Answer: A) While breaking one pencil during the SATs is bad luck, breaking six pencils is downright abysmal.
Explanation: the definition of abysmal is something that is extremely bad, terrible or severe. In the first option the word "abysmal" is used correctly because it is referring to how terrible it would be to break six pencils during the SATs. In options B, C and D, the correct word to use instead of "abysmal" is "abyss" which means a very deep gulf or hole, it can be used literally or figuratively.
B. Sara is studying languages.
C. Sara is pursuing a non-science degree.
D. Sara is pursuing a degree.
b. The play called "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry is an American classic.
c. Guy de Maupassant's short story "A Piece of String" is about a man trying to convince others of his innocence.
d. John Reynolds Gardiner's book "Stone Fox" is an exciting tale about a dogsled race.
d?
b. had been a most unpleasant coincidence that the power outage had come when we had guests staying over; the entire house was full.
c. Still, most of our guests had been understanding about it; so there was, for the most part, good humor all around d.We had it worse than everyone on the first floor, all the windows in all the upstairs rooms were tinted; and there wasn’t enough moonlight in the first place.
Answer:
b. It had been a most unpleasant coincidence that the power outage had come when we had guests staying over; the entire house was full.
Explanation:
When two independent clauses are joined in one sentence without a conjunction to link them; we need to use a semicolon.