Question 1

A team name is an &#34;it&#34; and not a &#34;their.&#34;

Accepted Answer

A team is a singular entity, so it should be referred to as "it" and not "their."

Question 2

Which is correct:&#10;A) New York won their game.&#10;B) The New York Yankees won their game.&#10;C) New York won its game.&#10;D) Answers B and C

Accepted Answer

In option A, "their" is used instead of "its", which makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.

Option B, "The New York Yankees won their game", is grammatically correct, but since it specifies the team name, it may not be the most appropriate choice in all situations.

Option C, "New York won its game", is also grammatically correct and more appropriate when referring to a city rather than a specific team.

Therefore, the best choice would be a combination of B and C, making option D the correct answer.

Question 3

Which is correct:&#10;A) The Red Sox is playing well.&#10;B) Boston are playing well.&#10;C) The Red Sox are playing well.&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

In American English, sports teams are considered as plural nouns. Therefore, the correct form is "The Red Sox are playing well."

Question 4

The word &#34;which&#34; is followed by information not necessary to the sentence.

Accepted Answer

"Which" is used to specify one particular thing or idea among a group of things or ideas. The information following "which" is intended to clarify which thing or idea is being referred to, but it is not necessary to the basic meaning of the sentence.

Question 5

Which is correct:&#10;A) The Chicago victory which snapped a two-game losing streak left the Cubs three games behind St. Louis.&#10;B) The Chicago victory that put the Cubs within three games of St. Louis snapped a two-game losing streak.&#10;C) The Chicago victory that snapped a two-game losing streak which left the Cubs three games behind St. Louis.&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

This sentence is discussing two different pieces of information: the fact that the Cubs won a game and the fact that they are three games behind St. Louis. To make it clear which piece of information is directly related to the victory, the phrase "that put the Cubs within three games of St. Louis" should be used instead of "which left the Cubs three games behind St. Louis." This keeps the focus on the victory itself rather than the overall standings.

Question 6

When a clause modifies a human noun use who or whom.

Accepted Answer

When a clause modifies a human noun, we use who or whom instead of that or which.

Question 7

Two common writing errors are and .&#10;A) Run-on sentences and misplaced modifiers&#10;B) Non-restrictive clauses and dangling participles&#10;C) Inadvertent adverbs and proper nouns&#10;D) Excessive verbiage and misplaced pronouns

Accepted Answer

Run-on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are joined together without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Misplaced modifiers occur when a descriptive word or phrase is placed too far away from the word or phrase it modifies, causing confusion for the reader. These are two common writing errors that can affect the clarity and effectiveness of your writing.

Question 8

Which is correct:&#10;A) It's a great time to be a Miami Heat fan.&#10;B) Its fans are loyal and committed to the Heat.&#10;C) The team's players love playing in Miami.&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above statements are correct and positive affirmations about being a Miami Heat fan.

Question 9

Finish this sentence: &#34;If it looks like a clich&#233; and sounds like a clich&#233;, it probably is a .&#34;&#10;A) Worn-out saying&#10;B) Popular phrase&#10;C) Clich&#233;&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies that something that looks and sounds like a cliché is most likely a cliché itself. Therefore, the best choice is C - cliché.

Question 10

Which statement is considered a wordy phrase:&#10;A) Grand slam home run&#10;B) Carried the ball to the end zone for a touchdown&#10;C) Shot a 3-point basketball from behind the arc&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All options are examples of wordy phrases that could be simplified: "grand slam," "scored a touchdown," and "shot a 3-pointer."

Deck 17: Final Points I: Stylistic Errors to Avoid