Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
A. A perfect fit, she purchased a dress from her favorite store.
B. From her favorite store, she purchased a dress that fit perfectly.
C. She purchased a perfectly-fitted dress from her favorite store.
D. She purchased a dress from her favorite store that fit perfectly. - Accurate answers C. She
purchased a perfectly-fitted dress from her favorite store.
This is correct because the modifier perfectly-fitted comes right before the noun it is modifying. She
purchased a dress from her favorite store that fit perfectly. is incorrect. This is because "that fit
perfectly" is not meant to modify "store".
In which of the following does the suffix create a word that has a different meaning than the root word?
A. phalanges
B. examined
C. ovaries
D. intestinal - Accurate answers D. intestinal
Intestinal is correct. This is because "-al" changes intestines (noun) to intestinal (adjective), which means
"relating to the intestines."
Phalanges is incorrect. This is because the "-s" makes "phalange" plural.
Examined is incorrect. This is because the "-ed" makes "exam" past tense.
Ovaries is incorrect. This is because the "-es" makes "ovary" plural.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. When exercising, it is important to stretch before during and after a workout.
B. I ate sushi, noodles a hamburger and granola today.
C. Veronika needs to purchase various plants such as a monstera, a fig tree, and a rose bush.
D. Shan purchased items for the lab such as beakers syringes, and gloves. - Accurate answers C.
Veronika needs to purchase various plants such as a monstera, a fig tree, and a rose bush.