Read the sentence. The judges selected a contestant more skilled than I am as the winner of the talent show.

What is the function of "more skilled than I am" in the sentence?

appositive phrase

adjective phrase

prepositional phrase

adverb phrase

Read the passage.

Some large-scale grocery stores want to get rid of the supermarket checkout lines. Many retail giants have opened cashierless supermarkets. Shoppers can grab milk or eggs and walk out without waiting in line or opening their wallets. It is the latest sign that supermarkets are serious about shaking up the $800 billion grocery market.

Which sentence could be added to the passage to maintain its formal style?

It is more enjoyable to have cashiers at the registers.

Cashierless supermarkets will eliminate many jobs.

I think customers will like supermarkets without cashiers.

Giving customers the option to shop quickly and efficiently is beneficial.

Read the sentences.

In the 1990s, development, pollution, and evolving land uses intruded on eastern tiger salamanders' breeding sites. This salamander species is the largest land-dwelling salamander in North America. It almost became extinct in the state.

Which sentence could be added to the paragraph while maintaining a consistent tone?

Salamanders face dangers caused by humans.

Salamanders are awesome animals.

I think salamanders deserve more attention.

People should leave salamanders alone.