Compass Writing Skills Practice Test 3

Question 1

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

Accepted Answer

Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, is an accessory used by members of all classes.

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Jewelry is an accessory used by members of all classes including watches, necklaces and earrings.

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Jewelry, including watches, necklaces and earrings, are an accessory used by members of all classes.

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Jewelry is accessorized by members of all classes including watches, necklaces and earrings.

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Jewelry is an accessory used by members of all classes which includes watches, necklaces and wearing earrings.

Question 2

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

Accepted Answer

Huckabees, including Jason Schwartzman's performance.

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Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman's performance being one reason.

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Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman's performance is only one of them.

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Huckabees; Jason Schwartzman's performance, for one.

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Huckabees, the performance of Jason Schwartzman is one of them.

Question 3

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

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are a great way to make friends and

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is a great way to make friends and

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will have been a great way to make friends and

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will be a great way to make friends and

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is a great way to make friends however

Question 4

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

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is that she is a

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is because of her being a

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is because she is a

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is her being a

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is that of her being a

Question 5

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

Accepted Answer

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enhance the sports-watching experience.

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enhances the sports-watching experience for fans.

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have enhanced the sports-watching experiences for fans.

Question 6

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

Accepted Answer

It was a shocking and indelible moment;

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A shockingly indelible moment,

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A shocking, indelible moment,

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Shocked and indelible,

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Shocking and I will never forget it,

Question 7

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

Accepted Answer

it is even more basic for students to complete high school and attain at least a bachelor’s degree.

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therefore, it is even more basic for students to complete high school and attain at least a bachelor’s degree.

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moreover, it is even more basic for students to complete high school and attain at least a bachelor’s degree.

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but, it is even more basic for students to complete high school and attain at least a bachelor’s degree.

Question 8

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

Accepted Answer

your strength against your opponent's.

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your strength against your opponent.

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your strength with your opponent.

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your opponent's strength against one's own.

Question 9

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised.
J̲e̲w̲e̲l̲r̲y̲ ̲i̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲c̲c̲e̲s̲s̲o̲r̲y̲ ̲u̲s̲e̲d̲ ̲b̲y̲ ̲m̲e̲m̲b̲e̲r̲s̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲c̲l̲a̲s̲s̲e̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲c̲l̲u̲d̲i̲n̲g̲ ̲w̲a̲t̲c̲h̲e̲s̲, ̲n̲e̲c̲k̲l̲a̲c̲e̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲e̲a̲r̲r̲i̲n̲g̲s̲.

Accepted Answer

spend their time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and senior citizens.

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spend their time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.

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spend his time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.

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spend one’s time involved in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.d.

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spend their time involving in the community by working with peers, young children and also helping senior citizens.

Question 10

Determine whether the underlined portion of the sentence below is correct or whether it needs to be revised. M̲c̲C̲a̲r̲t̲h̲y̲i̲s̲m̲ ̲w̲a̲s̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲i̲d̲e̲o̲l̲o̲g̲y̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲a̲n̲ ̲a̲p̲p̲l̲i̲e̲d̲ ̲p̲u̲r̲s̲u̲i̲t̲ ̲t̲h̲a̲t̲ ̲a̲r̲o̲s̲e̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲m̲i̲d̲d̲l̲e̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲t̲w̲e̲n̲t̲i̲e̲t̲h̲ ̲c̲e̲n̲t̲u̲r̲y̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲t̲a̲r̲g̲e̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲c̲o̲m̲m̲u̲n̲i̲s̲t̲s̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲U̲n̲i̲t̲e̲d̲ ̲S̲t̲a̲t̲e̲s̲ ̲s̲t̲a̲t̲e̲ ̲d̲e̲p̲a̲r̲t̲m̲e̲n̲t̲.

Accepted Answer

McCarthyism was an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States Stat

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McCarthyism was an ideology, an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century, targeted communists in the United States state depa

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McCarthyism was an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted Communists in the United States stat

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McCarthyism will be an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States