Chapter 15 PRACTICE 15-1, page 246

Answers: 1. subject: Derek Walcott 3. subject: Walcott

5. subject: poems 7. subject: Walcott 9. subject: he 11. subject: poet PRACTICE 15-2, page 247

Answers: 1. plural subject: tourists 3. plural subject:

farms 5. singular subject: maze 7. plural subject: farms 9. plural subject: Tourists PRACTICE 15-3, page 248

Answers: 1. prepositional phrases: With more than

27 percent of the vote; in history; subject: Theodore Roosevelt 3. propositional phrases: Before Roosevelt; of votes; subject: candidate 5. prepositional phrases: In 1968; of the American Independent Party; of the vote; subject: George C. Wallace 7. prepositional phrases: With nearly 19 percent; of the popular vote; against Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican George Bush; in 1992; subject: Ross Perot 9. prepositional phrases: In 2004; on the ballot; in many states; subject: Nader PRACTICE 15-4, page 250

Answers: 1. see 3. offers 5. enters, wins 7. realizes

9. enjoy PRACTICE 15-5, page 251

Answers: 1. are 3. is 5. is 7. becomes 9. are

PRACTICE 15-6, page 251

Answers: 1. comes 3. sell 5. use 7. include 9. love

PRACTICE 15-7, page 253

Answers: 1. complete verb: had become; helping verb:

had 3. complete verb: had become; helping verb: had 5. complete verb: would get; helping verb: would 7. complete verb: did cause; helping verb: did 9. complete verb: would remain; helping verb: would Chapter 16 PRACTICE 16-1, page 258

Answers: 1. and 3. and 5. and 7. so/and 9. for

PRACTICE 16-2, page 259

Answers: 1. Training a dog to heel is difficult, for dogs

naturally resist strict control. 3. Students should spend two hours of study time for each hour of class time, or they may not do well in the course. 5. Each state in the United States has two senators, but the number of representatives

depends on a states population. 7. A small craft advisory warns boaters of bad weather conditions, for these conditions can be dangerous to small boats. 9. Hip-hop fashions include sneakers and baggy pants, but these styles are very popular among todays young men. PRACTICE 16-3, page 259

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PRACTICE 16-4, page 260

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PRACTICE 16-5, page 261

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PRACTICE 16-6, page 264

Answers: 1. Andrew F. Smith, a food historian, wrote a

book about the tomato; later, he wrote a book about ketchup. 3. The word ketchup may have come from a Chinese word; however, Smith is not certain of the words origins. 5. Ketchup has changed a lot over the years; for example, special dyes were developed in the nineteenth century to make it red. 7. Ketchup is now used by people in many cultures; still, salsa is more popular than ketchup in the United States. 9. Some of todays ketchups are

chunky; in addition, some ketchups are spicy. PRACTICE 16-7, page 264

Possible edits: 1. The Man of the Year must have greatly

influenced the previous years events; consequently, the choice is often a prominent politician. 3. During World War II, Hitler, Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt were all chosen; in fact, Stalin was featured twice. 5. Only a few women have been selected; for example, Queen Elizabeth II of England was featured in 1952. 7. The Man of the Year is not always a person; in fact, the Computer was selected in 1982 and Endangered Earth in 1988. PRACTICE 16-8, page 265

Possible answers: 1. Campus residents may have a better

college experience; still, being a commuter has its advantages. 3. Commuters have a wide choice of jobs in the community; on the other hand, students living on campus may have to take on-campus jobs. 5. There are also some disadvantages to being a commuter; for example, commuters may have trouble joining study groups. 7. Commuters might have to help take care of their parents or grandparents; in addition, they might have to

babysit for younger siblings. 9. Younger commuters may be under the watchful eyes of their parents; of course, parents are likely to be stricter than dorm counselors. PRACTICE 16-9, page 266

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