How U.S. Courts Handle Claims of Postpartum Psychosis

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Single choice

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct form: “The definitions of insanity ___ from state to state.”

   1. varies
   2. vary
   3. varying
   4. has varied
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   Answer

   vary

   Plural subject “definitions” takes the base verb “vary.”

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct passive form: “A defendant ___ not guilty.”

   1. must find
   2. must be finding
   3. must be found
   4. must found
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   Answer

   must be found

   The passive uses “must be found” after “must.”

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct connector: “___ of this difference, the legal path depends on location.”

   1. Although
   2. Because
   3. Unless
   4. While
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   Answer

   Because

   “Because” correctly introduces the reason for the different legal path.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct relative word: “the state ___ handles the case.”

   1. where
   2. who
   3. that
   4. when
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   Answer

   that

   “That” introduces a defining relative clause about the state.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the correct form: “Courts must apply the definition ___ in their state.”

   1. use
   2. using
   3. used
   4. uses
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   Answer

   used

   The past participle “used” describes the definition.

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