Q:1-Which of the following sets of words should be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence?
It's important _____ research your essay topic thoroughly so you do not include _____ much irrelevant information.
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too; to
to; two
to; too
too; two

Q:6-Select the sentences which best support the following topic sentence:
It is possible for people with a peanut allergy to build up an immunity to small amounts of peanut.
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Students are forbidden from bringing class treats with peanuts or peanut butter to school. Peanut allergies are becoming more common and can be life-threatening.
Whenever we go out to eat in a restaurant, my dad asks the waiter if there is anything that is peanut-free. If the restaurant can't guarantee that some items are free from traces of peanuts, we must eat somewhere else.
My brother has a severe peanut allergy, but he has started seeing an allergist. She gives him very small doses of peanut to eat every day and carefully studies his reaction. Now he can consume food that may contain tiny amounts of peanuts without having an allergic reaction.
Peanut oil is used in lots of dishes, and many bakeries make treats with peanut butter. Even if a certain dish or treat was not made with peanut oil or peanut butter, there is always the chance of cross-contamination in the kitchen.

Q:7-Select the best order for the sentences in this paragraph:
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Once the moon passed in front of the sun completely, we took off our protective glasses and stared at the black spot in the sky. Because my town was in the path of the eclipse, my boss let the whole office take a break to watch it that afternoon. After a few minutes, the sun began to reappear on the other side of the moon, so we returned to work. Yesterday was the first solar eclipse visible from the United States since 1979.
Because my town was in the path of the eclipse, my boss let the whole office take a break to watch it that afternoon. Yesterday was the first solar eclipse visible from the United States since 1979. After a few minutes, the sun began to reappear on the other side of the moon, so we returned to work. Once the moon passed in front of the sun completely, we took off our protective glasses and stared at the black spot in the sky.
After a few minutes, the sun began to reappear on the other side of the moon, so we returned to work. Once the moon passed in front of the sun completely, we took off our protective glasses and stared at the black spot in the sky. Because my town was in the path of the eclipse, my boss let the whole office take a break to watch it that afternoon. Yesterday was the first solar eclipse visible from the United States since 1979.
Yesterday was the first solar eclipse visible from the United States since 1979. Because my town was in the path of the eclipse, my boss let the whole office take a break to watch it that afternoon. Once the moon passed in front of the sun completely, we took off our protective glasses and stared at the black spot in the sky. After a few minutes, the sun began to reappear on the other side of the moon, so we returned to work.

Q:8-A student is researching pointe shoes and locates a magazine article that includes the following information:
Pointe shoes allow ballerinas to stand up on the top of their toes. Pointe shoes are handmade by master craftsmen around the world. A craftsman layers cardboard or paper around a mold using glue, then covers the shoe with satin.
Because of the labor-intensive process required to make pointe shoes, they typically cost $80 per pair. The shoe is quite similar to papier-m�ch�, so the sweat of a dancer's feet causes the material to break down. Typically shoes need to be replaced every 8-12 hours of wear.
Which of the following notes should the student take to reference the materials that are used in making pointe shoes?
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Pointe shoes are handmade by master craftsmen.
Pointe shoes are constructed with cardboard or paper, glue, and satin.
Pointe shoes are made using a mold, similar to papier-mache.
Pointe shoes need to be replaced after 8-12 hours of wear due to the break down of the materials.

Q:9-Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
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My favorite outdoor activities include camping fly-fishing, and river-rafting.
My favorite outdoor activities include camping and fly-fishing, and also river-rafting.
My favorite outdoor activities include camping, fly-fishing, and river-rafting.
My favorite outdoor activities include camping and fly-fishing and river-rafting.

Q:10-Which of these sentences contains an error (or errors) in capitalization?
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Of all the romantic poets of the Eighteenth Century, William Blake is the most independent and the most original.
In August of 1772, Blake was apprenticed to engraver James Basire of Great Queen Street.
Songs of Innocence and of Experience was published in 1794, and it is considered to be one of Blake's most notable works.
Blake's attacks on conventional religion were shocking and his poetry questioned God's superiority to mankind.