Which statement uses a euphemism?
A. The fireman bravely entered the burning building.
B. The nurse told the family, “I’m sorry, your father has passed away.”
C. The orderly was laughing about the patient’s vomiting episode.
D. Her husband was overjoyed when she told him she was pregnant.
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Verb Moods and Vague Pronouns › ViewRevise this sentence to fix the vague antecedent: “The player passed the ball to his teammate and scored a goal.”
A. “The player passed the ball to his teammate, who then scored a goal.”
B. “The teammate passed the ball to his player and scored a goal.”
C. “The player passed the ball and scored a goal for his teammate.”
D. “His teammate passed the ball to the player and scored a goal.”
Tenses › View
The students are in the library now. They_________ (read) books.
A. read
B. are reading
C. have read
D. is reading
Grammar › ViewRandom checking of the quality of goods stored on the shelves in a foodstore is the best way of ensuring that _______ of an inferior quality are not purchased by the general public.
A. livestock
B. cattle
C. superfood
D. foodstuffs
Tenses › View
The boys __________________ in the garden when they __________________ their father’s steps. (WORK, HEAR)
A. had worked – heard
B. were working – heard
C. had been working – heard
D. are working – heard