EmSAT EmSAT English 3

Question 1

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misunderstand'?

Accepted Answer

Wrongly

Answer

The prefix 'mis-' means wrongly or incorrectly. 'Misunderstand' means to understand something incorrectly.

Question 2

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running fast, the bus was caught.

Answer

In 'Running fast, the bus was caught', the modifier 'running fast' appears to describe the bus, which cannot run. This is a dangling modifier error.

Question 3

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist made a ___ discovery that changed medicine forever.'

Accepted Answer

groundbreaking

Answer

'Groundbreaking' means innovative or pioneering. If the discovery changed medicine forever, it must be significant and unprecedented — groundbreaking.

Question 4

Which reading strategy involves previewing headings before reading?

Accepted Answer

Skimming

Answer

Skimming involves quickly reading through a text to get the general idea, often by reading headings, subheadings, and the first sentences of paragraphs.

Question 5

Identify the correct use of a semicolon.

Accepted Answer

I like coffee; I dislike tea.

Answer

A semicolon connects two independent clauses that are related in thought. 'I like coffee; I dislike tea' correctly joins two complete sentences.

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