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Q:

System Study involves

A) documenting the existing system B) identifying current deficiencies and establishing new goals
C) study of an existing system D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:
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Q:

Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5 ?

A) 2/3 B) 1/2
C) 7/8 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

Explanation:

Multiples of 3 below 20 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18
Multiples of 5 below 20 are 5, 10, 15, 20
Required number of possibilities = 10
Total number of possibilities = 20
Required probability = 10/20 = 1/2.

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Q:

Which sentence contains an infinitive?

A) We walked to town with Grandfa. B) It is normal to make mistakes.
C) Will you take the package to Sheila? D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It is normal to make mistakes.

Explanation:

An infinitive is a verbal that can function as noun, adjective, or adverb.

Having or involving the basic form of a verb is called Infinnitive clause.

Way to know whether there is an infinitive is to see whether there is the word "to" in the sentence.

 

Hence, option B) It is normal to make mistakes. is an infinitive sentence.

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Q:

As any economist knows, healthy people pose less of an economic burden to society than unhealthy people. Not surprisingly, then, every dollar our state government spends on prenatal care for undocumented immigrants will save taxpayers of this state three dollars.

 

Which of the following, if true, would best explain why the statistics cited above are not surprising?

A) The state's taxpayers pay for prenatal care of all ...........immigrants. B) Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are ...........more likely to experience health problems than ...........other pregnant women.
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are ...........more likely to experience health problems than ...........other pregnant women.

Explanation:

From the above passage this will only be true  Pregnant women who do not receive prenatal care are ...........more likely to experience health problems than ...........other pregnant women.

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Q:

Antonym for Durable

A) Pressure B) Flimsy
C) Hard-wearing D) Withstand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flimsy

Explanation:

Durable means able to withstand wear, pressure.

 

Antonyms for Durable are Delicate, Flimsy, Short-lived.

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Q:

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

A) Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten. B) While playing, Lancaster jumped on the feathers.
C) While eating a croissant, Latha waved to the crowd. D) Having eaten lunch, the girl turned on the laptop.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten.

Explanation:

When modifiers are misplaced or put in the wrong place, things can get quite confusing. A modifier adds detail or limits or changes the meaning of another word or phrase. 

 

Here Option A) "Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten" is the ony sentence contains a misplaced modifier. In the sentence, it gives the meaning that the couple are fluffy not the kitten.

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Q:

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A) We had gone to the party last night B) I have seen him yesterday
C) The hen has laid 10 eggs D) She is sleeping for 2 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The hen has laid 10 eggs

Explanation:

In the above given sentences, only option C) The hen has laid 10 eggs is gramatically correct.

 

A) Not correct - We had gone to the party last night

Correct - We went to the party last night

 

B) Not correct - I have seen him yesterday

Correct - I saw him yesterday (We do not use the present perfect tense with past time expressions.)

 

D) Not correct - She is sleeping for 2 hours

Correct - She has been sleeping for two hours. (We use the present perfect continuous tense to show duration.)

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Q:

Name another word for friend?

A) playfellow B) enemy
C) rival D) foe
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) playfellow

Explanation:

Friend is a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

 

Other names for friend are mate, bosom friend, classmate, buddy, ally,...

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