Q3:9 TUESDAY: Language Review

Which answer best corrects the error in this sentence?

• Your brain controls everything my body does.

• Your brain controls every thing our body does.

• Your brain controls everything your body does.

• You're brain controls everything our body does.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Your brain controls everything your body does.' It uses 'your' to refer to the reader's body, maintaining consistency in perspective, while 'everything' is correctly written as one word.

What does the underlined phrase really mean?

• twice as fast

• very quickly

• very slowly

Answer explanation

The underlined phrase means 'very quickly' as it indicates a high speed of action, contrasting with 'twice as fast' or 'very slowly'. Thus, the correct choice is 'very quickly'.

Which answer best corrects the error in this sentence?

• Your brain is your bodies super computer.

• Your brain is your bodies' supercomputer.

• You're brain is your bodies supercomputer.

• Your brain is your body's supercomputer.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Your brain is your body's supercomputer.' It uses the possessive form 'body's' to indicate that the supercomputer belongs to the brain, and 'supercomputer' should be one word.

Finish the sentence. A copier is a thing that...

• place people under arrest

• makes exact copies of something

• makes edits of certain documents

• helps people deal with something difficult

Answer explanation

A copier is a machine specifically designed to make exact copies of documents or images, making 'makes exact copies of something' the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe the function of a copier.

Write a compound sentence using the conjunction but.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence using 'but' could be: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.' This sentence combines two independent clauses, showing contrast with the conjunction 'but'.

Write your address.

Answer explanation

Your address is a specific location where you reside. It typically includes your house number, street name, city, state, and zip code. Providing this information allows others to find you or send correspondence.

Complete the sentence with the correct superlative adverb.

• faster

• fastest

• fast

Answer explanation

The correct superlative adverb is 'fastest' because it indicates the highest degree of speed among three or more subjects. 'Faster' is a comparative form, while 'fast' is the base form.