Final answer:
Sentence 'd' correctly uses the word 'allowance' as a consideration for unforeseen circumstances. The review questions involve adding or removing commas where necessary in sentences and correcting common spelling errors.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct use of the word allowance is found in sentence 'd': even though Lupe planned to have the party outside, she had to make an allowance in case it rained. In this context, allowance refers to a consideration or provision for a possible event or circumstance. The other sentences incorrectly use the term allowance, which does not fit the context of probability or chance that they are attempting to convey. Instead, the word possibility or chance might have been more appropriate for sentences 'a', 'b', and 'c'.
Review Questions
- I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.
- Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet.
- Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay.
- Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy.
- I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police.
Common issues in these sentences are missing commas, such as before conjunctions when they link independent clauses, and unnecessary commas before and after conjunctions linking verbs in a single sentence with a single subject.
Correct usage of words in place of common spelling errors:
- Lack of water and fire extinguishers in the room aggravated the fire.
- Their analysis of the problem was accurate.
- My parents say that my curfew is not negotiable.
- The history teacher was irritated when she talked about the omission of an important fact in the students' exam responses.
- Lawmakers recommended the bill be changed before the final vote.