| you might find it refreshing to take a break and see the Capitol Steps, they are a comedy troupe.
Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?
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the Capitol Steps, a comedy troupe.
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the Capitol Steps they are a comedy troupe.
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the Capitol Steps are a comedy troupe.
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No revision is necessary.
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4. This lively and talented group of performers offers a constantly changing musical review satirizing the political scandals of the moment. The three originators, who met at a Christmas office party for Senator Charles Percy, began their venture into political satire soon after, the current troupe performs regularly at the theater in the Ronald Reagan Building, the ensemble has recorded twenty-eight albums, which include such hit favorites as “Cheney Get Your Gun,” “Duke of Oil,” and “I’m So Indicted,” more recently, they have written “Barack Around the Clock.”
Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?
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soon after. The current troupe performs regularly
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soon after the current troupe performs regularly
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Both revisions are acceptable.
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No revision is necessary.
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5. The three originators, who met at a Christmas office party for Senator Charles Percy, began their venture into political satire soon after, the current troupe performs regularly at the theater in the Ronald Reagan Building, the ensemble has recorded twenty-eight albums, which include such hit favorites as “Cheney Get Your Gun,” “Duke of Oil,” and “I’m So Indicted,” more recently, they have written “Barack Around the Clock.”
Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?
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in the Ronald Reagan Building the ensemble
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in the Ronald Reagan Building. The ensemble
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Both revisions are acceptable.
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No revision is necessary.
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6. The entire cast participates in both creating and performing the material, each show is a side-splitting lesson in contemporary politics.
Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?
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The entire cast participates in both creating and performing the material, and each show is a side-splitting lesson in contemporary politics.
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The entire cast participates in both creating and performing the material each show is a side-splitting lesson in contemporary politics
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Both revisions are acceptable.
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No revision is necessary.
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7. The three originators, who met at a Christmas office party for Senator Charles Percy, began their venture into political satire soon after, the current troupe performs regularly at the theater in the Ronald Reagan Building, the ensemble has recorded twenty-eight albums, which include such hit favorites as “Cheney Get Your Gun,” “Duke of Oil,” and “I’m So Indicted,” more recently, they have written “Barack Around the Clock.”
Which option(s) below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?
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“I’m So Indicted”; more recently, they have written “Barack Around the Clock.”
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“I’m So Indicted.” More recently, they have written “Barack Around the Clock.”
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Both revisions are acceptable.
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No revision is necessary.
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ANSWERS: 1: D, 2: D, 3:A, 4: A, 5: B, 6: A, 7: C
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