Test 4
Section 7
1. In a recent year, more tourists from the United States visited museums in Great Britain than Canada.
(A)Canada
(B)Canada did
(C)compared to Canada's
(D)Canadian ones
(E)in Canada
2. Conners, a publishing and media services company, is acquiring Dispatch Education, it manufactures school uniforms.
(A)Dispatch Education, it manufactures
(B)Dispatch Education, which manufactures
(C)Dispatch Education, manufacturing
(D)Dispatch Education; it is manufacturing
(E)Dispatch Education; for the manufacturing of
3.The campus newspaper does not print as much world news as does my hometown.
(A)as does my hometown
(B)as does my hometown newspaper
(C)compared to what my hometown does
(D)like my hometown newspaper does
(E)like the one in my hometown does
4. During the labor dispute, barrels of potatoes were emptied across the highway, and they thereby blocked it to all traffic.
(A)highway, and they thereby blocked it to all traffic
(B)highway and therefore blocking it to all traffic
(C)highway, by which all traffic was therefore blocked
(D)highway, and therefore this had all traffic blocked
(E)highway, thereby blocking all traffic
5. Having thought the problem through with some care, that the committee did not understand her solution frustrated the chairperson extremely.
(A)that the committee did not understand her solution frustrated the chairperson extremely
(B)the chairperson's extreme frustration resulted from the committee not understanding her solution
(C)the chairperson's frustration at the committee's failing to understand her solution was extreme
(D)the chairperson was extremely frustrated by the committee's failure to understand her solution
(E)the committee's failing to understand her solution was an extreme frustration to the chairperson
6. The main reasons students give for failing to participate in the political process is that they have demanding assignments and work at part-time jobs.
(A)is that they have demanding assignments and work at
(B)are demanding assignments and they work at
(C)are that they have demanding assignments and that they work at
(D)is having demanding assignments and having to work at
(E)are demanding assignments, in addition to working at
7. Archaeologists say that the Pueblo village of Acoma, which is 7.500 feet above sea level and 400 feet above the valley floor, is the oldest continuously inhabited spot in the United States.
(A)which is 7,500 feet above sea level and 400 feet above
(B)located 7,500 feet high above sea level while having measured 400 feet above
(C)with a height 7,500 feet above sea level as well as 400 feet above that of
(D)7,500 feet higher than sea level, and it ascends 400 feet above
(E)being 7,500 feet above sea level and 400 feet high measured from that of
8 Returning to Dayville after ten years, the small town seemed much livelier to Margo than it had been when she was growing up there.
(A)Returning to Dayville after ten years, the small town seemed much livelier to Margo
(B)Having returned to Dayville after ten years, it seemed a much livelier town to Margo
(C)After Margo returned to Dayville in ten years, the small town seems much livelier
(D)Margo returned to Dayville after ten years, the small town was seemingly much livelier
(E)When Margo returned to Dayville after ten years, the small town seemed much livelier to her
9. Having command of pathos, tragedy, as well as humor, George Eliot is considered to be a great English novelist.
(A)Having command of pathos, tragedy, as well as humor
(B)Having command of pathos, tragedy, and her humorous side
(C)By being in command of both pathos and tragedy and also humor
(D)With her command of pathos and tragedy and being humorous
(E)Because of her command of pathos, tragedy, and humor
10. Richard Wright moved many times in his life, moving from the South first he went to the North, then eventually to France from the United States.
(A)moving from the South first he went to the North, then eventually to France from the United States
(B)the first move he made was from the South to the North and eventually from the United States to France
(C)first from the South to the North and eventually from the United States to France
(D)moving first from the South, he came to the North and eventually to France
(E)first from the South he moved to the North and ended up in France after leaving the United States
11. Though heavily dependent on the government for business and information while universities supply the space research center with talent, as a corporation it remains independent of both.
(A)information while universities supply the space research center with talent, as a corporation it remains
(B)information and on talent by universities, the space research center, a corporation
(C)information and on universities for talent, the space research center is a corporation
(D)information, universities supply the space research center with talent, but it is a corporation
(E)information, universities supply the space research center with talent, while it remains a corporation
12. Fourteen years after (A) the Galileo space probe was launched from the space shuttle Atlantis, the mission was purposely ended when (B) the Galileo disintegrates (C) in the dense (D) atmosphere of the planet Jupiter. No error (E)
13. The labor union is negotiating (A) a contract with the hospital that (B) will satisfy (C) the demands of the workers and be acceptable to (D) all levels of management. No error (E)
14. Many professional athletes are (A) motivated by either personal pride and (B) love of their sport, but some seem (C) interested only in money. (D) No error (E)
15. Even though (A) only parts of clay vessels may be (B) recovered, these pottery shards are invaluable to (C) the archaeologist because it is (D) virtually indestructible. No error (E)
16. Along (A) the curve of islands known as the Florida Keys lies (B) a reef of living coral, the only one (C) of a kind (D) in the continental United States. No error (E)
17. Paule Marshall, whose (A) Barbadian background A has influenced (B) her writing, describes (C) many details of life in the Caribbean Islands vividly (D) in her novels and short stories. No error (E)
18. Because he is absent (A) when his rivals voted against (B) his proposal, Selby is worried (C) about missing (D) future meetings of the board of directors. No error (E)
19. In those cities (A) in which (B) public transportation is adequate, fewer traffic problems occur and pedestrians are rarely (C) involved in (D) accidents. No error (E)
20. Social scientists agree that (A) a system for exchanging (B) goods and services is not only (C) present but also of necessity (D) in all societies. No error (E)
21. The report Alexander is discussing, (A) a report prepared jointly by he (B) and the committee, does not take into account (C) the socioeconomic status of those interviewed. (D) No error (E)
22. It is far easier (A) to ride a bicycle than explaining (B) in words exactly how (C) a bicycle is ridden. (D) No error (E)
23. Jorge wanted, for the most part, (A) to travel around the world after graduation , (B) but sometimes he thought about (C) taking a job (D) at his mother's company instead. No error (E)
24. Since some (A) people are convinced that (B) dowsing, a method of finding underground water with a Y-shaped stick, is effective, but others condemn the procedure as (C) mere superstition.(D) No error (E)
25. Intense preoccupation on (A) technique appears to be (B) the one (C) trait that great pianists have in (D) common. No error (E)
26. Apparently impressed with (A) our plans, the foundation awarded Carlos and I (B) a grant to establish (C) a network of community centers throughout (D) the city. No error (E)
27. Also supported (A) by the commission was (B) the proposed health clinics and the proposed center (C) to distribute information on job-training (D) opportunities. No error (E)
28. The quality of multivitamin tablets is determined (A) by how long (B) its (C) potency can be protected (D) by the manufacturer's coating material. No error (E)
29. The research study reveals (A) startling proof of a constant (B) changing seafloor that comprises (C) the major part of (D) the underwater landscape. No error (E)
Questions 30-35 are based on following passage.
(1) Employers must be aware of their employees and the variety of situations that arise in the workplace. (2) Employers should become familiar with the demands a worker faces. (3) But he or she too should also assume responsibility.
(4) Some workplace problems are caused by the employer's insufficient attention to the needs of the workers. (5) One familiar situation is the concern of the boss for the customer's satisfaction above all else. (6) Often unreasonable demands are made on an employee to satisfy the customers. (7) This results from an employer's lack of consideration for employees. (8) Workers often become resentful of an employer who is unconcerned about their needs. (9) Sometimes the employer does not listen fully to suggestions from employees this can make workers feel undervalued.
(10) Many times employers must deal with an employee who ties up the phone for hours or has friends who continually drop by during working hours. (11) If workers would take more responsibility, then maybe an employer would be a little more easily tempted to promote them.
(12) There are many problems to be solved in the workplace. (13) In order to achieve a happy balance between boss and employee, the job of a worker should - be clearly defined. (14) Employers should listen to workers' ideas about improving working conditions.
30. Which of the following, if inserted before sentence 1, would make a good introduction to the essay?
(A) To avoid problems in the workplace, one must first recognize the variety of workplaces that exist.
(B) Many employees do not feel free to communicate with their employers, which can cause difficulties.
(C) Some employers have tried to respect their employees.
(D) Communication between an employer and employees is necessary for maintaining good working conditions.
(E) In the future, relations between employers and employees will be different from what they are now.
31. In context, which of the following is the best way to revise and combine sentences 2 and 3 (reproduced below)?
Employers should become familiar with the demands a worker faces. But he or she too should also assume responsibility.
(A) When employers become familiar with the demands placed on their workers, they would also assume responsibility.
(B) Employers ought to become familiar with the demands their workers face, but workers, too, must assume responsibility for their jobs.
(C) Employers who have familiarity with the demands their workers face also need to take responsibility for them.
(D) Those employees whose employers are familiar with their demands need to take responsibility for their jobs.
(E) Employees and employers, familiar with the demands of the workplace, must also assume responsibility for them.
32. In context, the underlined portion of sentence 7 (reproduced below) could best be revised in which of the following ways?
This results from an employer's lack of consideration for employees.
(A) In contrast is
(B) With unreasonable demands, they show
(C) This concern illustrates
(D) Such a distorted view shows
(E) Such treatment demonstrates
33. Which of the following is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 9 (reproduced below) ?
Sometimes the employer does not listen fully to suggestions of employees this can make workers feel undervalued.
(A) (As it is now)
(B) When sometimes they do not listen fully to suggestions from employees, this can make
(C) Because the employers had not listened fully to suggestions from employees, they made
(D) An employer who does not listen closely to suggestions of employees, making
(E) Sometimes an employer does not listen closely to suggestions from employees, making
34. Which of the following sentences, if inserted before sentence 10, would best improve the third paragraph?
(A) The role of technology in the workplace is also important.
(B) The success of any business depends on effective communication with customers.
(C) Sometimes employers have legitimate complaints about their employees.
(D) It is difficult to tell whether certain problems are caused by employees or employers.
(E) Employees rarely complain without good reason.
35. Which of the following would make the most logical final sentence for the essay?
(A) Responsibility for removal of safety hazards from the workplace lies with the employer.
(B) For most employers, open communication with employees seems somewhat difficult.
(C) The challenge of technology offers new opportunities for opening up communication in the workplace.
(D) Without clearly assigned duties, workers tend to lose their motivation.
(E) Employers and employees should work together to improve conditions in the workplace.
Section 10
1. In scenarios reminiscent of the old science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage, medical researchers hope exploring the body with miniature robots sent into the bloodstream.
(A)hope exploring
(B)hope to explore
(C)hope it can explore
(D)have hopes to explore
(E)are having hopes of exploring
2. H. Ford Douglas, one of the few Black soldiers in White regiments during the early part of the Civil War, and eventually to recruit and command his own unit
(A)and eventually to recruit and command his own unit
(B)eventually recruited and commanded his own unit
(C)he eventually recruited and commanded his own unit
(0) he eventually had his own unit that he recruited and commanded
(E) having eventually recruited and commanded his own unit
3. Ignorance is not equivalent to stupidity, for ignorance can often be corrected while stupidity cannot.
(A)for ignorance can often be corrected while stupidity cannot
(B)since you can often correct ignorance while the same is not true about stupidity
(C)because it can be corrected and the other cannot
(D)because of its correctible nature
(E)because the two differ regarding correctibility
4. Journalists should present a balanced view of the news but with their goal to stir discussion and unsettle complacent thinkers.
(A)with their goal to stir
(B)should also stir
(C)aiming at the same time to stir
(D)also trying to stir
(E)its goal should also be in stirring
5. The ancient Spartans tested the endurance of potential warriors, devised various ordeals, including one that required them to run bare-legged through fields of stinging nettles.
(A)warriors, devised
(B)warriors devising
(C)warriors; and devised
(D)warriors by devising
(E)warriors with the devising of
6. The lawyers representing the parking-lot operators asserted as to the defensibility of their practices as legal and ethical.
(A)as to the defensibility of their practices as legal and ethical
(B)as to their practices and their defensibility on legal and ethical grounds
(C)that their practices, that is the operators, are defensible in legal terms as well as ethics
(D)that in regards to defensibility their practices are legally and ethically defensible
(E)that the practices of the operators are legally and ethically defensible
7. Toni Morrison was honored by Harvard University not only as a great novelist but also she wrote eloquently of the history of African American culture.
(A)she wrote eloquently of the history
(B)having written an eloquent history
(C)writing eloquently about the history
(D)being an eloquent historian
(E)as an eloquent historian
8. Although Central Park in Manhattan is better known than Prospect Park in Brooklyn, the designer of both parks, Frederick Law Olmsted, preferred Prospect Park.
(A)Although Central Park in Manhattan is better known than Prospect Park in Brooklyn, the designer of both parks, Frederick Law Olmsted, preferred Prospect Park.
(B)Central Park in Manhattan being better known than Prospect Park in Brooklyn, the designer of both, Frederick Law Olmsted, preferred the latter.
(C)Although not as well known as Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted, he designed both parks, preferred Prospect Park.
(D)The designer of both Central Park and Prospect Park was Frederick Law Olmsted, he preferred Prospect Park.
(E)Although more people know about Manhattan's Central Park than Prospect Park in Brooklyn, Frederick Law Olmsted, having designed both, has preferred the latter.
9. Because Uranus is nearly three billion kilometers from the Sun and is enveloped by a thick methane cloud layer, this blocks almost all solar radiation.
(A)layer, this blocks almost all solar radiation
(B)layer, this accounts for its receiving almost no solar radiation
(C)layer is the reason why it receives almost no solar radiation
(D)layer, almost no solar radiation reaches the planet
(E)layer, it blocks almost all solar radiation from reaching the planet
10. Lacking good instruction, my mistakes in creating a graph to illustrate historical trends were numerous.
(A)my mistakes in creating a graph to illustrate historical trends were numerous
(B)I made numerous mistakes in creating a graph to illustrate historical trends
(C)there were numerous mistakes in the graph I created to illustrate historical trends
(D)I created a graph to illustrate historical trends with numerous mistakes
(E)the graph I made for illustrating historical trends had numerous mistakes
11. It is a myth that mathematicians are so absorbed with abstractions and thus have no practical interests.
(A)so absorbed with abstractions and thus
(B)absorbed by abstractions and therefore
(C)so absorbed in abstractions that they
(D)absorbed in so much abstraction that they
(E)too abstract, and so they
12. By simply entering an Internet website or calling toll-free number, a catalog order can be placed for almost anything from cheesecakes to fully equipped desktop computers.
(A)a catalog order can be placed
(B)by placing a catalog order
(C)they will place your catalog order
(D)you can place a catalog order
(E)your catalog order can be placed
13. Some people believe that one day we will establish not only bases on the Moon, but also a landing on Neptune will occur.
(A)we will establish not only bases on the Moon, but also a landing on Neptune will occur
(B)not only bases on the Moon will be established, but also a landing on Neptune will be made
(C)we will not only establish bases on the Moon but also land on Neptune
(D)we will not only establish bases on the Moon, but we will land on Neptune in addition
(E)we will not only establish bases on the Moon, but we will land on Neptune
14. The city is populated by many people who, although their common language is English, the languages at home range from speaking Armenian to Zapotec.
(A)the languages at home range from speaking Armenian to Zapotec
(B)speaking at home is in languages ranging from Armenian to Zapotec
(C)the languages range from Armenian to Zapotec at home
(D)speak languages at home that range from Armenian to Zapotec
(E)they are speaking languages at home ranging from Armenian to Zapotec