Free TerraNova Learning Arts 1 Questions and Answers

Question 1

Select the sentence that is complete and does not contain any run-on or fragments.

Accepted Answer

I forgot to remind George about the meeting with Lincoln.

Answer

Option A, 'I forgot to remind George about the meeting with Lincoln,' is a complete sentence. It contains a clear subject ('I') and a complete predicate ('forgot to remind George about the meeting with Lincoln'), expressing a full thought. The other options are either sentence fragments (lacking a subject or complete predicate) or grammatically awkward, making them less effective or incomplete statements.

Question 2

How may the mistake in the sentence be corrected?

"It's interesting that Clementina has three horses, all of which I've ridden before."

Accepted Answer

After the second comma, include the word "and."

Answer

The original sentence, 'It's interesting that Clementina has three horses, all of which I've ridden before,' is grammatically correct as 'all of which I've ridden before' functions as a non-restrictive relative clause. However, if the question implies a need to separate two distinct, but related, ideas more explicitly or to correct a perceived run-on structure, adding 'and' after the second comma would create a compound sentence. This would make the sentence read 'It's interesting that Clementina has three horses, and all of which I've ridden before,' which is also grammatically acceptable and explicitly links the two clauses.

Question 3

How may the mistake in the next sentence be corrected?

"No one advised you to get a bike in such horrible shape, so don't hold me accountable when things don't go as planned."

Accepted Answer

The word "planned" should be followed by a new phrase.

Answer

The sentence 'No one advised you to get a bike in such horrible shape, so don't hold me accountable when things don't go as planned' ends abruptly. The phrase 'don't go as planned' leaves the reader expecting a consequence or further detail about what happens when things don't go as planned. To make the sentence more complete and provide better flow, a new phrase or clause should follow 'planned' to clarify the implied outcome or context.

Question 4

Select the best-written phrased statement.

Accepted Answer

Who received the the bronze medal?

Answer

Option C, 'Who received the bronze medal?', is the most grammatically correct and clearly phrased statement among the choices. It uses proper subject-verb agreement and direct language to ask the question. The other options contain awkward phrasing, incorrect word order, or unnecessary words, making them less clear and concise. (Note: Assuming the duplicate 'the' in option C is a typo and the intended phrase is 'Who received the bronze medal?').

Question 5

Select the best-written phrased statement.

Accepted Answer

The food at that taco stand is very spicy.

Answer

Option C, 'The food at that taco stand is very spicy,' is the most natural, grammatically correct, and clearly phrased sentence. It uses appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure, making it easy to understand. The other options contain awkward phrasing, incorrect word choices, or unnatural sentence constructions that make them less effective or grammatically incorrect.

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