Standard English Conventions

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Mar 17, 2024

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Former First Lady of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt and Indian activist and educator Hansa Mehta were instrumental in drafting the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document that ________ the basic freedoms to which all people are entitled. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Difficulty: Easy

have outlined

were outlining

outlines

outlines

Fans of science fiction will _________ multiple references to classic sci-fi stories in Janelle Monae's song lyrics, including her recurring nods to the plot of the 1927 sci-fi film Metropolis. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Difficulty: Easy

appreciate the

appreciate. The

appreciate, the

appreciate: the

Quantum particles of light--photons--provide an unhackable means of transmitting encryption keys over networks, as attempts to observe particles in quantum states will invariably alter the particles ________ dismantle any information they transmit. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

Difficulty: Hard

and in the process,

and, in the process,

and in the process--

and, in the process