Which of the following sentences correctly employs standard English spelling

A dangling modifier is a phrase or clause that does not logically modify any word in the sentence. Example: "My brother had an old truck that sat by the garage that needed paint." The phrase "that needed paint" is a dangling modifier because it does not clearly modify any word in the sentence.

It is unclear whether it is the truck or the garage needed paint.

The sentence written correctly is: "The lizard has the ability to alter its coloration to blend in with the foliage." The word "alter" is spelled correctly, and the pronoun "its" is used correctly to show possession. The word "altar" in options B and D is a different word that means a raised platform used for religious or ceremonial purposes, and the word "it's" in option B is a contraction of "it is," which does not make sense in the context of the sentence.

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses a sudden or strong emotion or feeling. In this case, "ouch" is used to express pain or discomfort, which is a sudden sensation, and is not grammatically connected to the rest of the sentence. Therefore, "ouch" is an interjection.

"The book" is the subject, and "is" correctly agrees with it. The other sentences have incorrect verb forms for their subjects.

These prefixes mean "not" or "opposite of." "Mis-" means "wrongly" (like in "misunderstand"), so it does not fit.

The correct use of "fewer" and "less" is important in proper grammar and usage. "Fewer" is used when referring to items that can be counted, while "less" is used for quantities that cannot be counted. In this case, "people" is a countable noun, so "fewer" is the correct word to use. Additionally, "effect" is the correct noun to use in this sentence, as it refers to the result or consequence of the action, while "affect" is a verb meaning to influence or have an impact on.

A complex sentence is one that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

In Choice C: "Since time was running short, I hurriedly brushed my teeth while breakfast was warming up," we have an independent clause: "I hurriedly brushed my teeth," and a dependent clause: "Since time was running short." The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, so it depends on the independent clause for its meaning. This combination of an independent and dependent clause makes Choice C a complex sentence.

The other choices are not complex sentences because they either lack a dependent clause or do not have the same level of complexity in their structure.

The given sentences present a logical sequence of events, starting with the dog and owner being asleep in their home, followed bythe intruder breaking into the house, the dog biting the intruder who was attacking the owner, and finally, the statement about the dog being a man's best friend.

This order creates a clear and coherent story.

It follows all the rules of punctuation compared to the rest.

According to the rules of capitalization, the first letter of a sentence and proper nouns should be capitalized. In option D, "Rocky Mountains" is a proper noun and it is capitalized correctly. Geography is also a proper noun identifying a subject.

In option A, "College" should not be capitalized as it is a common noun.

In option B, it is partly correct however"Western" should be capitalized as it is a proper adjective referring to a specific region.

In option C, "A1 Plumbing Board of Directors" is capitalized correctly, but "range" should not be capitalized as it is a common noun.

Therefore, option D is the correct answer.