hard writing questions

marvin100
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:24:32 +0000

1.several agents were dispatched to Europe (for the purpose of investigating) a lead that could potentially provide a break in the case
a) to investigation on
b) to investigation
the answer is B…why??

B must be “to investigate.” You’ve typed it wrong, I’m sure.

2.In baseball , the batter attempts to hid the ball within a ninety degree( quadrant ,in cricket the batter can hit ) the ball in any direction.
A) quadrant , but the batter can hit in cricket
B) quadrant , but in cricket the batter can hit
the answer is B… what is the difference between A and B ??

(A) says “the batter,” which refers to the batter in baseball, who can’t hit “in cricket.” It’s a modifier error.

3.Jason (was confused )A by the theory,(about)B which many of his classmates often referred ,(because)C it seemed to (be based)D on an obviously false premise.(No error)E
the answer is B …why??

It’s an idiom error; one doesn’t “refer about” something, one “refers to” something.

4.cara’s(constant)A improving race times demonstrated that her new training (regimen)B had been (more effective)C than even she(had hoped).(No error)E
the answer is A…shouldn’t it be C (more effectively) …why the answer is A??

(A) must be “consistently” since it’s modifying the adjective “improving.” (C) can stay as an adjective b/c it’s modifying a linking verb (“to be”). You say “He is bad” not “he is badly,” after all.