Test 3
Section 6
1. Norman Rockwell was an illustrator and painter that was able to make a living at it.
(A)Norman Rockwell was an illustrator and painter that was able to make a living at it.
(B)Norman Rockwell was able to make a living as an illustrator and painter.
(C)An illustrator and painter, Norman Rockwell was able to make a living at it.
(D)Able to make a living from them, Norman Rockwell illustrated and painted.
(E)By illustrating and painting was how Norman Rockwell was able to make a living.
2. Because of repeatedly asking in vain for a comprehensive health-care plan, the employees called in sick as a protest against their employer's stubbornness.
(A)Because of repeatedly asking in vain for a comprehensive health-care plan,
(B)After repeatedly asking in vain for a comprehensive health-care plan,
(C)They have repeatedly asked in vain for a comprehensive health-care plan, then
(D)Repeatedly asking in vain for a comprehensive health-care plan, finally
(E)While they repeatedly ask in vain for a comprehensive health-care plan,
3. In the tennis match Martina Hingis took advantage of Venus Williams' error and tied the score; however, Williams fought back to take the lead again.
(A)score; however, Williams fought back to take the lead again
(B)score; Williams, though, fought back again took the lead
(C)score; however, Williams fighting back to take the lead again
(D)score, along with Williams fighting back to take the lead again
(E)score; in fact, Williams fought back to take the lead again
4. Nursing and physical therapy are an example of health-care fields that have shortages in staffing.
(A)are an example of health-care fields that
(B)are examples of health-care fields that
(C)are examples where health-care fields
(D)exemplifies a health-care field that
(E)exemplify health-care fields where they
5. Alice Guy Blache, an early filmmaker, introduced close-ups and double exposures, also she set cars on fire, used rats in special effects sequences, and ran film backward.
(A)exposures, also she set
(B)exposures, and also she sets
(C)exposures, she set
(D)exposures; she also set
(E)exposures by her setting
6. The company maintains computer systems for small businesses, plus it will manage their payroll accounts.
(A)businesses, plus it will manage
(B)businesses, in addition it will manage
(C)businesses and manages
(D)businesses, and, additionally, they also manage
(E)businesses, it manages
7. Studying dance for many years, practicing difficult steps every day, and frequent performances has enabled the young dancer to secure the leading role in the spring production.
(A)frequent performances has enabled the young dancer
(B)frequent performances would have enabled the young dancer
(C)frequently performing, the young dancer being enabled
(D)frequent performing, these enabled the young dancer
(E)performing frequently enabled the young dancer
8. Though now one of the most famous abstract artists, critics once ridiculed Jackson Pollock for his technique of splattering paint on canvases.
(A)critics once ridiculed Jackson Pollock
(B)critics once were ridiculing Jackson Pollock
(C)Jackson Pollock once ridiculed by critics
(D)Jackson Pollock was once ridiculed by critics
(E)Jackson Pollock, having once been ridiculed by critics
9. Legendary nineteenth-century endurance rider Frank T. Hopkins, who rode an. American mustang to victory in a 3,000-mile race across the Arabian Desert, and the hero of the Disney movie Hidalgo.
(A)and
(B)and who has become
(C)also has become
(D)is
(E)having been
10. To introduce itself to a wider audience, the little-known band sold its CD's cheaply to enthusiastic fans, who in turn shared the music with friends.
(A)sold its CD's cheaply
(B)sold their CD's cheaply
(C)sells its CD's at a low price
(D)prices their CD's low for to sell
(E)will sell its CD's at a cheap price
11. Twice as many bird species inhabit Ecuador as in North America.
(A)as in
(B)as inhabit
(C)instead of in
(D)when compared to
(E)than
12. Of the hundreds of warm-water coral species, only a few (A) are highly prized (B) for use in jewelry because of their (C) beauty , luster, and they are hard.(D) No error (E)
13. Because of its innovativeness and its (A) effective presentation, Mary's science project received (B) more judges' votes at the exhibit (C) than did Jim. (D) No error (E)
14. Mr. Johnson's assumption that a teenager had robbed his house being unfounded, (A) for (B) the witnesses described the person they had seen (C) fleeing as a woman (D) in her 40s. No error (E)
15. Waterways close to land poses (A) challenges to navigation that differ (B) greatly from (C) those (D) posed by the open seas. No error (E)
16. During (A) my most recent (B) trip, I came across (C) a wonderful antique store wandering (D) in the old quarter of the city. No error (E)
17. It is difficult to predict what kinds (A) of books will be (B) popular in the years ahead, because tastes change and topics either get overexplored and (C) lose their (D) relevance. No error (E)
18. As (A) children mature, they develop an independence (B) that their parents, who have been (C) responsible for them difficult to accept. (D) No error (E)
19. Horse psychology, a science that investigates the reasons for (A) the behavior of horses, help (B) trainers both motivate their charges (C) and prevent (D) problems. No error (E)
20. To an Iranian, (A) only a salt desert truly merits the name "desert," for other types (B) of deserts can be sown with dates, figs, and pistachios and it can be watered (C) by sprinklers or by ancient (D) subterranean canals called qanats. No error (E)
21. Ms. Kovak proudly displayed her research group's (A) most ingenious invention, (B) a vacuum cleaner that empties its own (C) dust bag when pressing a button. (D) No error (E)
22. Famous for their (A) sticky feet, the gecko can (B) run up (C) walls and across ceilings as well as hang (D) from a surface by its toes. No error (E)
23. Both her work on community service projects and her dedication to learning (A) has gained (B) Ms. Stevens the respect of (C) the entire (D) faculty. No error (E)
24. After the uprising of October 10, 1911, that has led (A) to the establishment of (B) a Chinese republic, many Chinese Americans decided to return to China in (C) hopes of a bright future there. (D) No error (E)
25. At the art show, Amy enjoyed looking at (A) her friend Mark's innovative paintings, which she (B) thought were more original (C) than the other artists.(D) No error (E)
26. Traffic was heavy, so by the time Brianne finally arrived (A) at the theater, we waited (B) for her for an hour, missing (C) the entire (D) first act of the play. No error (E)
27. Although its reputation is not as good as (A) it once was ,(B) the university is still, proud of their (C) productive, intelligent graduates, many of whom have gone on to earn (D) national recognition. No error (E)
28. Although (A) familiar to us from representations (B) in ancient art, war chariots are rare museum artifacts because by (C) the sixth century B.C. they were no longer (D) used in battle. No error (E)
29. A volunteer organization, the Covington Soup Kitchen has been feeding (A) needy families since (B) 1977, annually distributing nearly (C) a million pounds of food each year. (D) No error (E)
Questions 30-35 refer to the following passage.
(1) Seeds of Peace Camp in Otisfield, Maine, is unlike any other camp in the world. (2) Due to the fact of bringing together teenagers from opposite sides of conflicts all over the globe. (3) At Seeds of Peace the campers, who have been taught to hate the enemy, learn to see that the enemy has a name and a face. (4) When they learn to get along on an individual basis, they start to question calling someone "enemy."
(5) During each three-week session, young people who are enemies in their home countries eat and play together, share bunkhouses, and cope with the homesickness they have in common. (6) Guided by specially trained counselors, the youngsters engage in daily, structured conversations called "coexistence sessions." (7) These r conversations are often emotional but therapeutic. (8) The campers live side by side from the moment of their arrival.
(9) John Wallach, an award-winning journalist who covered conflicts in the Middle East for two decades, founded Seeds of Peace in 1993. (10) He chose the campsite because it is a beautiful natural setting far from the places of conflict. (11) Countries may select their campers but cannot pay for the camp. (12) The camp remains unaffiliated with any nation, organization, or peace group. (13) It is financed by private fund-raising efforts.
(14) According to Wallach, "If you begin to know your enemy, if you begin to understand your enemy, it's inevitable that you will begin to feel some empathy." (15) He believed that peace has to start among the young, being that the hatred of the adults in the campers' homelands is very deeply ingrained.
30. In context, what is the best revision of sentence 2 (reproduced below) ?
Due to the fact of bringing together teenagers from opposite sides of conflicts all over the globe.
(A) Due to the camp's bringing together teenagers all over the globe from opposite sides of conflicts.
(B) They brought together teenagers from opposite sides of conflicts from all over the globe.
(C) All over the globe, teenagers are brought together from opposite sides of conflicts by Seeds of Peace Camp.
(D) Teenagers are brought together by it from opposite sides of conflicts all over the globe.
(E) It brings together teenagers from opposite sides of conflicts all over the globe.
31. Paragraph one would best be improved by the addition of
(A) a quotation about the beauty of the camp from a former camper
(B) examples of the native countries of the various campers
(C) the names of chief staff members of the camp
(D) a description of a typical day at camp
(E) a reference to other efforts to promote peace
32. Where is the best place for sentence 8 ?
(A) (Where it is now)
(B) After sentence 1
(C) At the end of the first paragraph (after sentence 4)
(D) At the beginning of the second paragraph (before sentence 5)
(E) After sentence 15
33. In context, which version of sentences 11 and 12 best combines them into a single sentence?
(A) Countries may select their campers but cannot pay for the camp, which remains unaffiliated with any nation, organization, or peace group.
(B) Unaffiliated with any nation, organization, or peace group, countries may select their campers but cannot pay for the camp.
(C) Countries may select their campers, in addition, they cannot pay for the camp, which remains unaffiliated with any nation, organization, or peace group.
(D) Countries cannot pay for the camp although they may select their campers, the camp remains unaffiliated with any nation, organization, or peace group.
(E) It remains unaffiliated with any nation, organization, or peace group, and although countries may select their campers, they cannot pay for the camp.
34. Which of the following revisions is most needed in sentence 15 (reproduced below) ?
He believed that peace has to start among the young, being that the hatred of the adults in the campers' homelands is very deeply ingrained.
(A) Insert "Furthermore" at the beginning.
(B) Add "people" after "young".
(C) Change "being that" to "since".
(D) Change "adults" to "elders".
(E) Change "is" to "are".
35. Which of the following, if placed after sentence 15,' would be the most effective concluding sentence for the essay?
(A) Seeds of Peace is an outstanding example of Maine's many summer camps.
(B) There is a great need for international understanding and cooperation today.
(C) Only camps like Seeds of Peace make world peace a reality.
(D) An interesting fact is that prospective campers must undergo a competitive , selection process, including writing an essay.
(E) Thanks to Wallach's convictions, over 2,000 campers are now helping to sow the seeds of peace around the world.
Section 10
1. Wa Nu assured the worried members of her group that they would finish the project on time.
(A)assured the worried members of her group that they would finish the project on time
(B)assured them of finishing the project on time, the members of her group were worried
(C)assured that the project would be finished on time to the worried members of her group
(D)assuring the worried members of her group that they would finish the project on time
(E)assures the worried members of her group, they would finish the project on time
2. Richard Rodriguez pointed out that Mission San Luis Rey, a Spanish church with an Arabic dome getting its name to honor a French king.
(A)Mission San Luis Rey, a Spanish church with an Arabic dome getting its name to honor a French king
(B)Mission San Luis Rey, a Spanish church with an Arabic dome, was named in honor of a French king
(C)Mission San Luis Rey's being a Spanish church with an Arabic dome got named in honor of a French king
(D)they named Mission San Luis Rey, a Spanish church in honor of a French king that had an Arabic dome
(E)the name of Mission San Luis Rey having been a Spanish church with an Arabic dome honoring a French king
3. Joan feeling tired and frustrated, and she was able to finish her painting before the light faded.
(A)Joan feeling tired and frustrated, and
(B)Joan felt tired and frustrated,
(C)Although Joan felt tired and frustrated,
(D)Despite Joan felt tired and frustrated,
(E)Nevertheless, Joan felt tired and frustrated,
4. Men and women leave the village before sunrise to hike four miles up steep, precarious trails to the forests, to be returning by late afternoon with 70-pound loads of firewood on their backs.
(A)forests, to be returning by late afternoon
(B)forests, and it is late afternoon that they return
(C)forests, they return by late afternoon
(D)forests and return by late afternoon
(E)forests to have returned by late afternoon
5. The Poetry Book Society is an organization in London that provides information and guidance for all lovers of contemporary poetry and giving them discounts on books of poetry.
(A)provides information and guidance for all lovers of contemporary poetry and giving them discounts on books of poetry
(B)provides information, guidance, and the getting of discounts on books of poetry for all lovers of contemporary poetry
(C)not only provides information and guidance for lovers of contemporary poetry but also gives them discounts on books of poetry
(D)has been providing information and guidance for lovers of contemporary poetry and were giving discounts on books of poetry
(E)are providing information and guidance for all lovers of contemporary poetry and having given them discounts on books of poetry
6. During the American Civil War, American Red Cross founder Clara Barton ministered to soldiers on the battlefields, at Antietam, so close was she to the actual fighting that a bullet pierced her sleeve.
(A)battlefields, at Antietam, so close was she to the actual fighting
(B)battlefields, she was at Antietam so close to the actual fighting
(C)battlefields, being so close to the actual fighting at Antietam so
(D)battlefields; at Antietam, she was so close to the actual fighting
(E)battlefields; she was at Antietam so close to the actual fighting so
7. Because their flight was missed, the bride's parents ran frantically to another part of the airport to catch another plane that might still arrive in time for the wedding.
(A)Because their flight was missed, the bride's parents ran
(B)Because the bride's parents missed their flight, they had to run
(C)The bride's parents had missed their flight, thus, finally, running
(D)The bride's parents had missed their flight, then they ran
(E)Their flight was missed, which eventually caused the bride's parents to run
8. Buffalo herds, which once thrived in the Great Plains of North America, trampled vegetation, and future plant growth was aided by this by returning nutrients to the soil.
(A)and future plant growth was aided by this by returning nutrients
(B)future plant growth was thereby aided and nutrients returned
(C)thereby aiding future plant growth by returning nutrients
(D)thereby an aid to future plant growth returned nutrients
(E)but this aided future plant growth and nutrients were returned
9. The students criticized the administration for failing either to renovate the old dormitories nor replace them with new buildings.
(A)nor replace
(B)nor replacing
(C)nor did they replace
(D)or by replacing
(E)or to replace
10. Because insufficient funding causes the failure of many new businesses is the reason why Tamar and Robert waited to open their coffee shop until they had enough money.
(A)Because insufficient funding causes the failure of many new businesses is the reason why
(B)Because insufficient funding causes the failure of many new businesses,
(C)Insufficient funding causes the failure of many new businesses is the reason why
(D)As a result of insufficient funding causing the failure of many new businesses;
(E)The fact of insufficient funding is causing many new businesses to fail is why
11. Theodore Roosevelt was not just a great reformer; he was also a great president.
(A)Theodore Roosevelt was not just a great reformer; he was also a great president.
(B)Theodore Roosevelt was not just a great reformer, and also a great president.
(C)Theodore Roosevelt was not just a great reformer; but also a great president.
(D)Great not just as a reformer, but Theodore Roosevelt was also a great president.
(E)Not just as a reformer. Theodore Roosevelt was also a great president.
12. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition was established to encourage diverse populations to become socially and politically active, was created in 1996 by the merging of two groups Jackson had previously founded.
(A)Coalition was established
(B)Coalition is established
(C)Coalition, establishing
(D)Coalition, which being established
(E)Coalition, established
13. In the novel, Jane Eyre must make many difficult choices, like when she forces herself to leave the house of Mr. Rochester, the married man she loves.
(A)like when she forces
(B)and, as an example, when she forces
(C)for example, by forcing
(D)as exemplified by when she forces
14. Nicknamed the supergrain of the future, quinoa is a complete protein, one that contains all the necessary amino acids and is high in fiber.
(A)protein, one that contains all the necessary amino acids and is
(B)protein, it contains all the necessary amino acids and is
(C)protein, and containing all the necessary amino acids in addition to being
(D)protein that contained all the necessary amino acids and also is
(E)protein; thus, containing all the necessary amino acids and being also