Which of the following sentences contains a participial phrase? A. Throughout the winter, Jacob ran five times a week for more than three hours.
B.
The cold, snowy weather forced Jacob to run slower and farther.
C. Jacob enjoyed running and biking during the early morning hours.
D. Running in the snow, Jacob told himself that all of his hard work would be worth it.

Which sentence from a student's reflective essay contains a subject and verb error and needs to be edited? a. in my opinion, some of the voters seemed to need more information about their candidates. b. the documentary showed that dollars are often used instead of rubles in russia. c. the research shows that jackets made of wool are warmer than those made of cotton. d. in my opinion, either the doctors or the chief administrator need to make a quick decision.

Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

The institute of international research is holding its annual convention. this year more than 500 scholars have been invited to hear research reports on many timely topics. approximately 250 big name scientists will be winging their way to washington, d.c. how can the underlined sentence be revised so that it fits the tone of the passage? a) approximately 250 people will be in washington, d.c. b) approximately 250 bigwigs will be flying to washington, d.c. c) approximately 250 science people will be going to washington, d.c. d) approximately 250 well-known scientists will be arriving in washington, d.c.