1. What is the term for a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction?

2. What is the term for the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words?

3. What is the correct term for a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

4. What literary device is used in the phrase "time is a thief"?

5. In the sentence "The painting was beautiful, capturing the essence of nature," what is the function of the phrase "capturing the essence of nature"?

6. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a gerund?

7. Who is the author of the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"?

8. Who is the author of the novel "Invisible Man"?

9. What is the correct term for the use of a word that imitates the sound it represents?

10. Who wrote the play "A Raisin in the Sun"?

11. Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

12. Identify the correct sentence with proper parallel structure:

13. What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence in present tense: "The team ______ been practicing diligently"?

14. Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

15. Who is the author of the novel "Midnight's Children"?