Read this sentence.

each member of the club submitted vote on a slip of paper.

which of these agrees with the antecedent?
a. his
b. her
c. his or her
d. their

Proofread the passage and identify the spelling and punctuation errors. no one knows the exect cause of diabetes. most people who get type 2 diabetes are older, but now younger people are being diagnosed with it. like many young people, you are probably thinking, "why should i be concerned about diabetes? " the truth is that both the center for disease control and the american diabetes association are quite alarmed about the increase in type 2 diabetes among young people. information gathered in the 1990s showed a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in children. during the 2000s, this trend is continue. scientists who study diabetes are finding that 85 percent of the children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. but that is just one reason for the increase. children are at risk for type 2 diabetes if they are inactive, have a family history of diabetes, or are from african american, american indian, or asian american families.

Each pair of sentences can be combined to create one compound sentence. determine which choice best combines them. refinishing furniture is a creative hobby. not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items. going to flea markets can you to notice unique qualities in used items. beauty can be found where you least expect it. specialized equipment can make the refinishing process easier. painting the furniture can be creative with the right tools. some people like refinishing old furniture. others prefer buying new items.

Which of the following are most likely to be limited to their explicit meaning? select all that apply. a “i stubbed my toe on the leg of the table.” b “you know what they say about rushing to complete an important job.” c “the tax rates on those making less than $25,000 per year will be lowered.” d “place side a on a flat surface and insert the fastener into the pre-drilled hole.” e “all the world’s a stage, / and all the men and women merely players”