Which change should be made to correct sentence 10?
- change continues to continued
- change troubles, to troubles
- change extends to extend
- change issue to issue:
Which of the following is a fragment?
- (4) The story unfolds with Gene and Phineas attending the summer session at Devon School.
- (6) Whenever Phineas asks for something, Gene readily gives in --case in point, the tree.
- (14) The most dramatic time of Gene's years in Devon School is when jumping out of the tree causes his best friend's first accident.
- (20) For Gene, understanding the true cruelty and justic of nature.
Which would best replace “unfolds” in sentence 3?
- states in
- progresses toward
- comes from
- twists around
How could sentence 5 best be rewritten to improve clarity and conciseness?
- Unlike his friend Phineas, Gene begins the story as introverted and uncomfortable with himself.
- In the beginning Gene is introverted and awkward; unlike his friend Phineas.
- Gene, in the beginning unlike his friend Phineas, is introverted; even an outcast with himself.
- Gene is, at this point, unlike his friend Phineas; introverted and uncertain of his own identity.
Which change should be made to correct sentence 13?
- change Gene’s to Genes’
- change evolution to evolutions
- change enlistee to enlisting
- change are to is