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naturalchemist

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In which of the following statements is the which clause misplaced?
 
  A. Mark predicted that the stock price would increase, which is precisely what happened.
  B. Janet is taking a five-month course in accounting, which will help her get a promotion.
  C. Further economic crises will depreciate the value of your building, which neither of uswants.
 D. His recent book, which was sold for 18, has pictures of the Royal Palace.

Question 2

When the suffix ed is added to the word mix the final consonant is not doubled because the:
 
  A. suffix begins with a vowel.
  B. vowel sound i in the last syllable is short.
  C. word ends with an x.
  D. accent is on the last syllable of the word.



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Answer to Question 1

C
The which clause is misplaced in the statement Further economic crises will depreciate the
value of your building, which neither of us wants. The statement can be corrected by writing
Further economic crises will depreciate the value of your building, and we do not want that.

Answer to Question 2

C
When the suffix ed is added to the word mix the final consonant is not doubled because the
word ends with an x. Knowing when to double a final consonant before adding an ending to
a word is a matter of distinguishing between vowel sounds.



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