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Grammar, Clause Analysis and Stylistic Devices

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  1. Rewrite the sentence according to the instructions without altering its meaning:

    As soon as the principal stepped into the courtyard, the students dispersed.

    Begin: No sooner...
  2. Choose the option that correctly identifies the figure of speech in:

    The courtroom was filled with a deafening silence when the verdict was delivered.
  3. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

    The county governor was completely absolved _____ all allegations of graft.
  4. Identify the grammatical name and function of the underlined clause:

    What the research committee discovered surprised the entire university faculty.
  5. Choose the correct form to replace the underlined phrase:

    The thief was beaten by the crowd before the police arrived.
  6. Select the sentence with the correct placement of the modifier:
  7. Complete the sentence with the appropriate phrasal verb:

    The newly founded youth cooperative managed to _____ the financial crisis through prudent budgeting.
  8. In oral literature, what term refers to a repetitive line or phrase occurring at regular intervals in a song or poem?
  9. Choose the correct question tag:

    Let us review the examination timetable, _____?
  10. Which of the following words has a different vowel sound from the other three?
  11. Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word:

    The elder was revered for his sagacity during tribal reconciliations.
  12. Complete the sentence:

    Neither of the two candidates _____ met the rigorous entry criteria set by the council.

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