Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The phrase 'Having completed' is not used correctly in the sentence. The correct form should be 'Having completed' to show that the action of completing the coursework has already been done. The use of 'complete' is incorrect as it should be 'completed' to maintain the correct verb form in the past participle.
Choice B, 'was required,' is used correctly as it is in the passive voice and fits the sentence structure.
Choice C, 'now prepares,' is also correct as it shows the current action of Jorge preparing for exam week.
Choice D, 'prepared for,' is not the phrase in question and is used correctly in the sentence to indicate the action Jorge took in the past to get ready for exam week.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Despite.' 'Despite' is the best word to use in the sentence because it shows a contrast between Lorene having finished her coursework and her expectation to spend another year on campus. The word 'Despite' signals that there is an unexpected or contrary situation, emphasizing the contradiction between the two parts of the sentence. 'Although' (choice
B) introduces a contrast but is not as strong as 'Despite' in highlighting the contradiction. 'Thus' (choice
C) and 'However' (choice
D) do not convey the intended contrast needed in this context, making them incorrect choices.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In this sentence, the word 'flock' is singular, so the pronoun that follows should also be singular.
Therefore, the correct choice is 'its,' which refers back to the singular noun 'flock.'

Choice B ('their') is incorrect because it is a plural pronoun and does not agree in number with the singular noun 'flock.'

Choices C ('it's') and D ('they're') are both incorrect contractions that do not fit grammatically in this context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The word 'work' (option
A) is the most suitable choice for the sentence. The sentence is in the simple present tense and is discussing a general scenario or experience. The present simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, or general truths.
Therefore, the word 'work' best fits in this context to indicate a general experience at County Medical without specifying a particular timeframe.

Choices B, C, and D create incorrect tenses or imply specific past actions, which do not align with the intended meaning of the sentence.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The word 'college' is used incorrectly in the sentence. The correct term to use in this context would be 'capital,' not 'college.' 'Capital' refers to the city that serves as the seat of government, while 'college' refers to an educational institution. The sentence should read: 'She is already an adjunct at a capital in Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.'

Choices A, B, and D are all used appropriately in the sentence.