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Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because it correctly uses commas to set off a non-essential element. In this case, "who lives next door" is a non-essential element providing additional information but not necessary for the sentence's core meaning. By placing commas before and after the phrase, the sentence indicates that the information is extra and can be omitted without changing the main message. In choices B, C, and D, the lack of commas or improper placement of commas fails to indicate the non-essential nature of the information, making the sentences grammatically incorrect.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: A doctrine. The suffix -ism is commonly used to denote a belief system or doctrine. Polytheism refers to the belief in multiple gods, communism to a political and economic doctrine, and nationalism to a doctrine emphasizing national identity. Choices B, C, and D do not accurately capture the essence of -ism as a suffix denoting a specific belief system or doctrine.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Cause-and-effect words. Therefore, because, and accordingly signal a cause-and-effect relationship between events or ideas. "Therefore" indicates a conclusion based on the preceding information, "because" shows the reason behind an action, and "accordingly" signifies a logical consequence. Emphasis words (A) are used to highlight important points, compare/contrast words (B) show similarities and differences, and temporal sequencing words (D) indicate time order. In this case, the signal words in question specifically point to cause-and-effect relationships, making choice C the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The word 'capacity' functions as a noun in the sentence. It refers to the ability or potential of something. It can be preceded by an article like 'the' or 'his', which is a characteristic of nouns. In this sentence, it acts as the subject of the sentence, indicating that it is a noun. The other choices are incorrect because 'capacity' does not describe an action (verb), modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb (adverb), or replace a noun (pronoun).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Krista was not sure whom to hold responsible for the broken window." In this sentence, "whom" is the object of the verb "to hold," making it the correct pronoun choice. "Who" is used for the subject of a sentence, not the object. Choice A is incorrect because it incorrectly uses "who" instead of "whom." Choice B is incorrect because it uses the incorrect word order "whom was responsible." Choice D is incorrect because it uses the preposition "on" unnecessarily and has a wordy structure compared to the concise and grammatically correct choice C.