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In each of the questions, a word has been used in sentences in five different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.

a. I must run fast to catch up with him.

b. Our team scored a goal against the run of play.

c. You can’t run over him like that.

d. The newly released book is enjoying a popular run.

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Final answer:

The provided sentences a to d use the word 'run' correctly in various contexts, thus none of them is incorrect or inappropriate. Corrections for the review questions include proper comma placement for clarity and punctuation accuracy in accordance with English grammar rules.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is concerning the incorrect or inappropriate use of the word 'run' in various sentences. To address the question effectively, one would need to understand the multiple meanings and uses of the word 'run' and evaluate each sentence to determine its correctness. However, without the full context or additional sentences that actually contain misuse, we cannot accurately determine which, if any, of the given sentences is incorrect. Therefore, all sentences provided (a to d) are examples of correct usage of the word 'run' in different contexts.

Review Questions

For the review questions provided, we can offer corrections and explanations. For instance:

  1. I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time. (Adding a comma before 'and')
  2. Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet. (Omitting the comma after 'table')
  3. Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay. (Omitting the comma before 'and')
  4. Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy. (Adding a comma after 'well' and before 'anyway')
  5. I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police. (Omitting the comma after 'phone')

Each sentence has been reviewed for appropriate comma placement to ensure correct punctuation and clarity of meaning.

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