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Online Grammar Exercise 08

Assessment Title : Online Grammar Exercise 08 Number of Attempts : 1 out of 1

Student Matric No. : A0090563E Duration : 7m 22s (Time Limit : 30 m)
Start Date and Time : 18-Oct-2011 10:03 PM Total Marks : 6 out of 10

Activity Type II: Correction Identification

Title: Girl or Boy? As Fertility Technology Advances, So Does an Ethical Debate

If people want to choose their babys sex before pregnancy, should doctors help? Some parents would
while others would not dream of meddling with nature. The medical world is also divided. (1) Professio
isallowable in certain situation, but differ as to which ones. (2) Meanwhile, its not illegal
already cashing in on the demand.

(3) There are several ways to pick a babys sex before a woman becomes pregnant, or at least
procedures were originally developed to treat infertility or prevent genetic diseases.

The most reliable method is not easy or cheap. (4) It requires in vitro fertilization, in that
mothers ovaries, perform surgery to collect her eggs, fertilize them in the laboratory and then insert t
Before the embryos are placed in the womb, some doctors will test them for sex and, if there are enou
decide whether to insert exclusively male or female ones. Pregnancy is not guaranteed, and the comb
$20,000 or more, often not covered by insurance. (6) Many doctors refused to perform these invasive
selection, and some people are troubled with what eventually becomes of the embryos of the unwante
discarded.

Another method, used before the eggs are fertilized, involves sorting sperm, because it is the sperm a
a babys sex. (7) Semen normally has equal number of male- and female-producing sperm cells, but a
can shift the ratio to either 88 percent female or 73 percent male. The enriched specimen can then b
vitro fertilization. It can cost $4,000 to $6,000, not including in vitro fertilization.

MicroSort is still experimental and available only as part of a study being done to apply for approval fr
Administration. (8) The technology was originally developed by the Agriculture Department for use in
adaptedin people by scientists at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a fertility clinic in Virginia. The techni
1,000 pregnancies, with more than 900 births so far, a spokesman for the clinic said. As of January 20
parents who wanted girls was 91 percent, compared to 76 percent for those who wanted boys.

(9) Regardless of the method, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
carry a genetic disease that primarily affects one sex. Allowing sex selection just because the parents
may support sexist practices, the college said in a paper published this month in its journal.

Some people say sex selection is ethical if parents already have one or more boys and now want a gir
family balancing, not sex discrimination. (10) The MicroSort study accepts only people who have gen
request family balancing, however, a company spokesman said that even in the event that the techniq
be used for first babies.

The obstetricians group does not buy the family-balancing argument, noting that some parents will s
doctor wants to hear. The group also says that even if people are sincere about family balancing, the v
may be interpreted as condoning sexist values.

Part 2:
Directions: Read each chunk of the passage and identify the correction for the
four options, (A), (B), (C) or (D).

Example:

(0) For example, in the short span of 1990 through 1998, the number of people living in extreme pove
decreased 41 percent one of the largest and most rapid reduction in history.

(A) reduce
(B) reductions
(C) reducing
(D) reduced

The correct answer to question (0) is (B) reductions: It is a noun error. The plural form of reduction
one of

1)If people want to choose their babys sex before pregnancy, should doctors help? Some parents
decide, while others would not dream of meddling with nature. The medical world is also divided.
selection is allowable in certain situation, but differ as to which ones.
A.
allowable in certain situations

B. allowing in certain situation

C.
allowed in certain situation

D. allowed under certain situation

Your Answer : C. allowed in certain situation

The correct answer is allowable in certain situations. This is a noun e

Solution : countable noun and thus the plural form is needed.

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Your Marks : 0 out of 1

2) (2) Meanwhile, its not illegal in most of countries, and some doctors are already cashing in on
A. in the most of countries

B.
in most of the countries

C. in the most countries

D.
in the most of the countries

Your Answer : B. in most of the countries

Solution :
The correct answer is in most of the countries. This is an article erro
to specify the specific countries.

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Your Marks : 1 out of 1

3)(3) There are several ways to pick a babys sex before a woman becomes pregnant, or at least
the procedures were originally developed to treat infertility or prevent genetic diseases.
A. changes

B.
changed

C. changing

D.
to change

Your Answer : C. changing

The correct answer is to change. This is a faulty parallelism error: A

Solution : parallel with to pick.

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Your Marks : 0 out of 1

4)The most reliable method is not easy or cheap. (4) It requires in vitro fertilization,
the mothers ovaries, perform surgery to collect her eggs, fertilize them in the laboratory and then
uterus.
A.
that

B. which

C.
in which

D. those

Your Answer : C. in which

Solution :

The correct answer is in which. This is a pronoun error: A relative pr

 preposition is needed to indicate the process in which doctors carry ou

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Your Marks : 1 out of 1

5)(5) Before the embryos are placed in the womb, some doctors will test them for sex and, if ther
parents to decide whether to insert exclusively male or female ones. Pregnancy is not guaranteed
can cost $20,000 or more, often not covered by insurance.
A.
decides

B. deciding

C.
decided

D. decide

Your Answer : D. decide

The correct answer is decide. This is a verb form error: An infinitive

Solution : after the verb let.

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Your Marks : 1 out of 1

6)(6) Many doctors refused to perform these invasive procedures just for sex selection, and some
eventually becomes of the embryos of the unwanted sex, which may be frozen or discarded.
A.
refuse

B. are refusing

C.
had refused

D. would refuse

Your Answer : B. are refusing

The correct answer is refuse: It is a tense error. The simple present

Solution : present context.

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 Your Marks : 0 out of 1

7) Another method, used before the eggs are fertilized, involves sorting sperm, because it is the s
determines a babys sex. (7) Semen normally has equal number of male- and female-producing s
called MicroSort can shift the ratio to either 88 percent female or 73 percent male. The enriched
insemination or in vitro fertilization. It can cost $4,000 to $6,000, not including in vitro fertilizatio
A. the equal number

B.
a equal number

C. the equal numbers

D.
equal numbers

Your Answer : B. a equal number

Solution :
The correct answer is equal numbers. This is a noun error: The plura
to the number of male-producing sperm cells and the number of fema

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Your Marks : 0 out of 1

8) MicroSort is still experimental and available only as part of a study being done to apply for appr
Administration. (8) The technology was originally developed by the Agriculture Department for us
adapted in people by scientists at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a fertility clinic in Virginia. The te
more than 1,000 pregnancies, with more than 900 births so far, a spokesman for the clinic said. A
rate among parents who wanted girls was 91 percent, compared to 76 percent for those who wan
A.
on

B. by

C.
for

D. to

Your Answer : C. for

The correct answer is for. This is a preposition error: It is a wrong pr

Solution :

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Your Marks : 1 out of 1

9) (9) Regardless of the method, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
who carry a genetic disease that primarily affects one sex. Allowing sex selection just because the
medical reason, may support sexist practices, the college said in a paper published this month in
A.
opposes

B. opposing

C.
opposed

D. to oppose

Your Answer : A. opposes

The correct answer is opposes. This is a subject-verb agreement err

Solution : agree with the singular subject the American College.

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Your Marks : 1 out of 1

10)Some people say sex selection is ethical if parents already have one or more boys and now wa
case, its family balancing, not sex discrimination. (10) The MicroSort study accepts only people
those who request family balancing, however, a company spokesman said that even in the event t
approved, it would not be used for first babies.

The obstetricians group does not buy the family-balancing argument, noting that some parents w
doctor wants to hear. The group also says that even if people are sincere about family balancing,
babys sex may be interpreted as condoning sexist values.
A.
balancing however, a

B. balancing, however a

C.
balancing, however; a

D. balancing; however, a

Your Answer : D. balancing; however, a

Solution :
The correct answer is balancing; however, a. This is a comma splice
colon is needed between two independent clauses without a conjuncti

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Your Marks : 1 out of 1
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Online Grammar Exercise 08 CLOSE

Assessment Title : Online Grammar Exercise 08 Number of Attempts : 1 out

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Student Matric No. : A0111885A Duration : 12m 59s (Time Limit : 30 m)

Start Date and Time : 09-Sep-2013 11:56 PM Total Marks : 10 out of 10

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Activity Type II: Correction Identification

Title: Girl or Boy? As Fertility Technology Advances, So Does an Ethical Debate

If people want to choose their babys sex before pregnancy, should doctors help?
Some parents would love the chance to decide, while others would not dream of
meddling with nature. The medical world is also divided. (1) Professional groups say
sex selection is allowable in certain situation, but differ as to which ones. (2)
Meanwhile, its not illegal in most of countries, and some doctors are already
cashing in on the demand.

(3) There are several ways to pick a babys sex before a woman becomes pregnant,
or at least to changing the odds. Most of the procedures were originally developed
to treat infertility or prevent genetic diseases.

The most reliable method is not easy or cheap. (4) It requires in vitro fertilization, in
that doctors prescribe drugs to stimulate the mothers ovaries, perform surgery to
collect her eggs, fertilize them in the laboratory and then insert the embryos into
her uterus. (5) Before the embryos are placed in the womb, some doctors will test
them for sex and, if there are enough embryos, let the parents to decide whether to
insert exclusively male or female ones. Pregnancy is not guaranteed, and the
combined procedures can cost $20,000 or more, often not covered by insurance. (6)
Many doctors refused to perform these invasive procedures just for sex selection,
and some people are troubled with what eventually becomes of the embryos of the
unwanted sex, which may be frozen or discarded.
Another method, used before the eggs are fertilized, involves sorting sperm,
because it is the sperm and not the egg that determines a babys sex. (7) Semen
normally has equal number of male- and female-producing sperm cells, but a
technology called MicroSort can shift the ratio to either 88 percent female or 73
percent male. The enriched specimen can then be used for insemination or in
vitro fertilization. It can cost $4,000 to $6,000, not including in vitro fertilization.

MicroSort is still experimental and available only as part of a study being done to
apply for approval from the Food and Drug Administration. (8) The technology was
originally developed by the Agriculture Department for use in farm animals, and it
was adapted in people by scientists at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a fertility clinic
in Virginia. The technique has been used in more than 1,000 pregnancies, with more
than 900 births so far, a spokesman for the clinic said. As of January 2006, the
success rate among parents who wanted girls was 91 percent, compared to 76
percent for those who wanted boys.

(9) Regardless of the method, the American College of Obstetricians and

Gynecologists oppose sex selection except in people who carry a genetic disease
that primarily affects one sex. Allowing sex selection just because the parents want
it, with no medical reason, may support sexist practices, the college said in a
paper published this month in its journal.

Some people say sex selection is ethical if parents already have one or more boys
and now want a girl, or vice versa. In that case, its family balancing, not sex
discrimination. (10) The MicroSort study accepts only people who have genetic
disorders or those who request family balancing, however, a company spokesman
said that even in the event that the technique was approved, it would not be used
for first babies.

The obstetricians group does not buy the family-balancing argument, noting that
some parents will say whatever he thinks the doctor wants to hear. The group also
says that even if people are sincere about family balancing, the very act of choosing
a babys sex may be interpreted as condoning sexist values.

Part 2:
Directions: Read each chunk of the passage and identify the correction for the
underlined error by choosing one of the four options, (A), (B), (C) or (D).

Example:

(0) For example, in the short span of 1990 through 1998, the number of people
living in extreme poverty in East Asia and the Pacific decreased 41 percent one of
the largest and most rapid reduction in history.

(A) reduce

(B) reductions

(C) reducing

(D) reduced

The correct answer to question (0) is (B) reductions: It is a noun error. The plural
form of reduction is needed after the phrase one of

1) If people want to choose their babys sex before pregnancy, should doctors help?
Some parents would love the chance to decide, while others would not dream of
meddling with nature. The medical world is also divided. (1) Professional groups say
sex selection is allowable in certain situation, but differ as to which ones.

allowable in certain situations

allowing in certain situation

allowed in certain situation

allowed under certain situation

Your Answer : allowable in certain situations

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is allowable in certain situations. This is a noun error: The
word situation is countable noun and thus the plural form is needed.
Your Marks : 1 out of 1

2) (2) Meanwhile, its not illegal in most of countries, and some doctors are already
cashing in on the demand.

in the most of countries

in most of the countries

in the most countries

in the most of the countries

Your Answer : in most of the countries

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is in most of the countries. This is an article error: A definite
article is needed to specify the specific countries.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1

3) (3) There are several ways to pick a babys sex before a woman becomes
pregnant, or at least to changing the odds. Most of the procedures were originally
developed to treat infertility or prevent genetic diseases.

changes

changed

changing

to change

Your Answer : to change

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.
The correct answer is to change. This is a faulty parallelism error: An infinitive
form is needed to be parallel with to pick.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1

4) The most reliable method is not easy or cheap. (4) It requires in vitro fertilization,
in that doctors prescribe drugs to stimulate the mothers ovaries, perform surgery
to collect her eggs, fertilize them in the laboratory and then insert the embryos into
her uterus.

that

which

in which

those

Your Answer : in which

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is in which. This is a pronoun error: A relative pronoun

preceded by a preposition is needed to indicate the process in which doctors carry
out the in vitro fertilization.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1

5) (5) Before the embryos are placed in the womb, some doctors will test them for
sex and, if there are enough embryos, let the parents to decide whether to insert
exclusively male or female ones. Pregnancy is not guaranteed, and the combined
procedures can cost $20,000 or more, often not covered by insurance.

decides

deciding
decided

decide

Your Answer : decide

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is decide. This is a verb form error: An infinitive form without
to is needed after the verb let.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1

6) (6) Many doctors refused to perform these invasive procedures just for sex
selection, and some people are troubled with what eventually becomes of the
embryos of the unwanted sex, which may be frozen or discarded.

refuse

are refusing

had refused

would refuse

Your Answer : refuse

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is refuse: It is a tense error. The simple present tense should
be used in the present context.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1

7) Another method, used before the eggs are fertilized, involves sorting sperm,
because it is the sperm and not the egg that determines a babys sex. (7) Semen
normally has equal number of male- and female-producing sperm cells, but a
technology called MicroSort can shift the ratio to either 88 percent female or 73
percent male. The enriched specimen can then be used for insemination or in
vitro fertilization. It can cost $4,000 to $6,000, not including in vitro fertilization.

the equal number

a equal number

the equal numbers

equal numbers

Your Answer : equal numbers

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is equal numbers. This is a noun error: The plural form of
number is to refer to the number of male-producing sperm cells and the number
of female-producing sperm cells.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1

8) MicroSort is still experimental and available only as part of a study being done to
apply for approval from the Food and Drug Administration. (8) The technology was
originally developed by the Agriculture Department for use in farm animals, and it
was adapted in people by scientists at the Genetics and IVF Institute, a fertility clinic
in Virginia. The technique has been used in more than 1,000 pregnancies, with more
than 900 births so far, a spokesman for the clinic said. As of January 2006, the
success rate among parents who wanted girls was 91 percent, compared to 76
percent for those who wanted boys.

on

by

for

to

Your Answer : for

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is for. This is a preposition error: It is a wrong preposition.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1

9) (9) Regardless of the method, the American College of Obstetricians and

Gynecologists oppose sex selection except in people who carry a genetic disease
that primarily affects one sex. Allowing sex selection just because the parents want
it, with no medical reason, may support sexist practices, the college said in a
paper published this month in its journal.

opposes

opposing

opposed

to oppose

Your Answer : opposes

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is opposes. This is a subject-verb agreement error: A singular

verb is needed to agree with the singular subject the American College.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1

10) Some people say sex selection is ethical if parents already have one or more
boys and now want a girl, or vice versa. In that case, its family balancing, not sex
discrimination. (10) The MicroSort study accepts only people who have genetic
disorders or those who request family balancing, however, a company spokesman
said that even in the event that the technique was approved, it would not be used
for first babies.

The obstetricians group does not buy the family-balancing argument, noting that
some parents will say whatever he thinks the doctor wants to hear. The group also
says that even if people are sincere about family balancing, the very act of choosing
a babys sex may be interpreted as condoning sexist values.

balancing however, a

balancing, however a

balancing, however; a

balancing; however, a

Your Answer : balancing; however, a

Solution : If you need further clarification on the answers, please see your tutor.

The correct answer is balancing; however, a. This is a comma splice or connector

error: A semi-colon is needed between two independent clauses without a
conjunction.

Your Marks : 1 out of 1