My Uncle Frederick is a/an __________ creature

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence: "My Uncle Frederick is a/an __ creature; he stays up almost all night and then sleeps late into the day." (Points: 2)
- indeterminate
- cryptic
- nocturnal
- forbearing

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence: "Instead of the loud and __ music they had expected, the family found the concert to be calm and __." (Points: 2)
- transitory…moot
- fallible…loquacious
- vociferous…apocalyptic
- cacophonous...euphonious

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence: "Both __ and __, the chairperson of the prosperous corporation gave away the majority of his profit to people less fortunate." (Points: 2)
- sedate...bureaucratic
- imperious...vehement
- affluent...altruistic
- unfounded...translucent

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence: "The new leader lost many of his followers because he was so __ that he was unwilling to listen to and consider the ideas of those around him." (Points: 2)
- obdurate
- palpable
- supine
- traumatic

Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence: "All along, we assumed you did this job because you loved it and the community, so it has been a disappointment to discover that you had only __ interests." (Points: 2)
- mercenary
- disconsolate
- abstemious
- enervating

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify its error, if there is one, by choosing the appropriate letter. If there is no error in the sentence, choose "no error."
"When you completed your homework so diligent, I knew that you had changed your attitude about accomplishing your academic goals." (Points: 2)
- completed your homework so diligent
- I knew
- had changed your attitude
- accomplishing your academic goals
- no error

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify its error, if there is one, by choosing the appropriate letter. If there is no error in the sentence, choose "no error."
"The texture and the delicacy of the soufflé makes it one of the most delightful treats in French cuisine." (Points: 2)
- The texture and the of the soufflé
- makes it
- one of the most delightful treats in French
- no error

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify its error, if there is one, by choosing the appropriate letter. If there is no error in the sentence, choose "no error."
"Today Isaac and Evelyn returns from their trip to their grandparents, and their parents are looking forward to seeing them." (Points: 2)
- Today Isaac and Evelyn
- returns from their trip
- to their grandparents, and
- are looking forward
- no error

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify its error, if there is one, by choosing the appropriate letter. If there is no error in the sentence, choose "no error."
"Helen Mirren who is a famous British actress, is also well known in the United States for her performances in film and on stage." (Points: 2)
- Mirren who
- actress, is
- well known in the United States
- performances in film
- no error

Each of the sentences provided may contain a grammar or usage error. Read each sentence, and then identify its error, if there is one, by choosing the appropriate letter. If there is no error in the sentence, choose "no error."
"Three weeks ago we contact you about getting a permit for our carnival, but we have not heard back from you." (Points: 2)
- we contact you
- getting a permit for
- carnival, but
- have not heard
- no error

Read each sentence and decide whether the underlined portion contains a mistake. If so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices. If the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose "No improvement or correction is required."
"Decreases in membership at the club are affecting the ability of the club to maintain its staff." (Points: 2)
- Decreasing in membership at the club is affecting
- Affecting the decrease in members are
- The decrease in members at the club were affecting
- The decrease in members from the clubs are affecting
- No improvement or correction is required.