Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'A: is.' In the sentence, 'Our family is staying home for the holidays this year,' the singular collective noun 'family' requires a singular verb to maintain subject-verb agreement. 'Is' is the correct singular form of the verb to match with 'family.'


Choice B 'be' is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and does not agree with the subject 'family.'


Choice C 'am' is incorrect as it is a first-person singular form of the verb 'to be,' which does not align with the subject 'family.'


Choice D 'are' is incorrect as it is a plural form of the verb and does not match with the singular subject 'family.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: 'Although' is a conjunction because it connects two clauses in the sentence. In the given sentence, 'although' introduces a dependent clause ('although I could use the opportunity more than I'd like to admit') and connects it to the independent clause ('Surely, he thought, I can't trust this enticing yet dubious offer'). This conjunction shows the contrast between the two ideas.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because 'although' does not function as an adverb, preposition, or adjective in this context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale:
Choice A is the correct answer. The word 'relevant' is spelled correctly in this sentence, and the sentence is well-constructed. In

Choices B, C, and D, the word 'relevant' is misspelled as 'revelant,' 'relevent,' and 'relavance' respectively. These incorrect spellings make

Choices B, C, and D grammatically incorrect, thereby making
Choice A the only correct option.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because direct quotations, like the one from Dr. Arnold N. Skjong, require citations because they are taken from another source.
Choice A is incorrect as it alters the original term 'full-term newborns' to 'term newborns,' changing the specificity of the information provided.
Choice B is not the correct answer as it is a general statement about researchers without directly addressing the specific information provided by Dr. Arnold N. Skjong.
Choice D is incorrect as it does not directly address or quote Dr. Arnold N. Skjong's statement about neonatal transfer being the most common complication in hospitals without higher levels of neonatal care.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct spelling is 'dependent,' meaning someone who relies on another for support.
Choice A, 'Dependant,' is a common misspelling.
Choice B, 'Dependint,' is incorrect.
Choice C, 'Dependunt,' is also incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Dependent.'