Which word or words and punctuation corrects any errors in the sentence?
her mother-in-law was one of the most self-reliant ladies until she had a nasty fall.
a.
there is no error in this sentence.
b.
mother in law
c.
ladies'
d.
self reliant

The answer would be letter A. There is no error in this sentence. The word mother-in-law is used correctly. It should include hyphens because it is a compound word; it consists of words joined together to form a new word with a new meaning. Self-reliant is also a compound word like mother-in-law. Ladies should not have an apostrophe because it does not show ownership.

The sentence that states the most reasonable inference and provides a valid clue to support it is:

Ernesto does not know how long he will stay in Tucson.

My mother and I were to go to another city called Tucson and wait there until another pass and money could be obtained.

Explanation:

An inference is a deduction you make in base of the information that you receive in a text, the line "My mother and I were to go to another city called Tucson and wait there until another pass and money could be obtained." shows the uncertainty of the situation and how they are not in a position where they can program their activities since they depend on others.