1.which words most clearly suggest tragedy?

bright, dim, hollow
creeping, darkening, gray
glowing, filling, shimmer
lively, blush, light

2.which word from the sentence gives it a formal tone?

these issues will engage us for years to come and give us much to consider.

much
years
engage
issues

3.hester receives a constant stream of admonitions and moral guidance, but the guidance and nudgings dimmesdale receives from chillingsworth are far more sinister and evil.

based on the context, what does the word admonitions mean?

gentle or friendly criticism or advice
loud and frightening spirits or apparitions
free and loving manipulation of people
kind and open misinformation or lies

4.which word best describes a person who has become well advanced in a skill, but is not quite an expert?

novice
proficient
professional
talented

5.which of the following corrects the error in meaning and usage in the sentence below?

the festival and the public conference will run concur with each other.

change festival to festivity.
change public to publication.
change conference to confer.
change concur to concurrently.

6.at what point in the writing process would it be best to do the bulk of the research on your topic?

after completing a first or second draft
after creating an outline or plan
before completing your final draft
before creating an outline or plan