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A.
make less severe
B.
create deliberately
C.
measure exactly
D.
hide permanently
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Correct Answer: A. make less severe
Explanation:
'Alleviate' means to reduce pain, difficulty, or severity.
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A.
clear
B.
open
C.
obvious
D.
obscure
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Correct Answer: D. obscure
Explanation:
In this sense, 'transparent' means clear or readily understood.
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A.
careless
B.
hasty
C.
very careful
D.
ordinary
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Correct Answer: C. very careful
Explanation:
'Meticulous' describes great attention to small details.
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A.
confusing and lengthy
B.
brief but clear
C.
emotional and informal
D.
repeated without purpose
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Correct Answer: B. brief but clear
Explanation:
'Concise' describes communication that uses few words without losing clarity.
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A.
willing
B.
hesitant
C.
unwilling
D.
doubtful
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Correct Answer: A. willing
Explanation:
'Reluctant' means unwilling or hesitant to act.
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A.
scarce
B.
uncertain
C.
temporary
D.
plentiful
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Correct Answer: D. plentiful
Explanation:
'Abundant' means existing in large quantities.
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A.
However the evidence, was not conclusive.
B.
However; the evidence was not conclusive.
C.
However, the evidence was not conclusive.
D.
However the evidence was not, conclusive.
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Correct Answer: C. However, the evidence was not conclusive.
Explanation:
An introductory conjunctive adverb such as 'However' is followed by a comma.
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A.
The seminar begins (at 10 a.m. registration opens at 9:30.
B.
The seminar begins at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 9:30).
C.
The seminar begins at 10 a.m.) registration opens at 9:30 (.
D.
The seminar (begins at 10 a.m. registration) opens at 9:30.
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Correct Answer: B. The seminar begins at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 9:30).
Explanation:
Parentheses enclose supplementary information that is not essential to the main statement.
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A.
His voice faded: 'I thought I could...'
B.
His... voice faded immediately.
C.
His voice... faded because he stopped.
D.
His voice faded;... he spoke clearly.
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Correct Answer: A. His voice faded: 'I thought I could...'
Explanation:
An ellipsis can indicate that quoted speech trails off or is incomplete.
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A.
She asked whether the office was open?
B.
She asked, whether the office was open?
C.
She asked whether, the office was open.
D.
She asked whether the office was open.
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Correct Answer: D. She asked whether the office was open.
Explanation:
An indirect question is grammatically a statement and normally ends with a period.
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A.
Its going to rain.
B.
Its' going to rain.
C.
It's going to rain.
D.
It,s going to rain.
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Correct Answer: C. It's going to rain.
Explanation:
'It's' is the contraction of 'it is.'
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A.
Please Hamza close the door.
B.
Please, Hamza, close the door.
C.
Please Hamza, close, the door.
D.
Please; Hamza close the door.
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Correct Answer: B. Please, Hamza, close the door.
Explanation:
A person's name used in direct address is set off by commas.
