Question 1
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Questions 2-11. Read each sentence and find the error in academic or formal English in
each. There is no more than one error in each sentence. Remember that academic or
formal English is the kind of English you are usually asked to write in class; sometimes
there is a difference between the way we write something and the way we say the same
thing.
Answer True or False: I have read the above instructions.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 2
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Because the bamboo plant the panda feeds , naturalists are on which is now scarce
worried chances of survival.about their
Selected
Answer: their
Answers: on which
is now scarce
about
their
Question 3
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As visitors enter the Museum of the Plains Indian, four large murals, you see painted
by the Blackfoot artist Victor Pepion, that depict several the buffalo hunt.aspects of
Selected
Answer: you see
Answers: As
you see
painted by
aspects of
Question 4
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In the days baseball parks were , stands close to the playing fields, fans notwhen small with
only recognized individual players easily but also more knowledgeable about the would be
game.
Selected would be
Answer:
Answers: when
small
with
would be
Question 5
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Inez and Dave for part-time jobs, but, they both are full-time plan to apply although
students, Inez wants to work .longer hours than him
Selected
Answer: than him
Answers: plan to apply
although
longer hours
than him
Question 6
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According to is spent the article, more money in the Unites States each year on health
care national defense.then on
Selected
Answer: then
Answers: According to
is spent
then
on
Question 7
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When the leaders of the American Revolution sought foreign help, they logically turned
to favorable France and Spain, and both countries responded .
Selected
Answer: favorable
Answers: When
logically
turned to
favorable
Question 8
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When the traffic light was the intersection of Broad Street Washington installed at and
Avenue, the flow of rush-hour traffic .improves noticeably
Selected
Answer: improves
Answers: installed at
and
improves
noticeably
Question 9
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The validity of the results of any survey , , on the care the depend in part with which
sample .is chosen
Selected
Answer: depend
Answers: depend
in part
with which
is chosen
Question 10
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Like a distance runner most quickest, the Dodge Challenger saves its and most
impressive acceleration the open road.for
Selected
Answer: Like a distance runner
Answers: Like a distance runner
its
most quickest
for
Question 11
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Deciding which one of the three plans for the library was one the better proved to
be exceedingly presented difficult because each of the architects had excellent ideas.
Selected
Answer: the better
Answers: the better
proved to be
exceedingly
presented
Question 12
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Questions 13-18. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. Choice
(A) is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose
answer (A).
Answer True or False: I have read the above instructions.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 13
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Select the best wording of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose answer A.
As students who commute to campus, we feel that from class you should be excused
when the weather makes it hazardous for us to drive.
Selected
Answer: we should be excused
Answers: you should be excused
we should be excused
those should be excused
they should excuse us
Question 14
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Select the best wording of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose answer A.
Her first novel destroyed her quiet life, and the reason was she impressed the critics,
the public was captivated, and she became a celebrity overnight.
Selected
Answer: life, for it impressed the critics and captivated the public, thus making her a
celebrity overnight
Answers: life, and the reason was she impressed the critics, the public was captivated,
and she became a celebrity overnight
life, the reason was that she impressed the critics, captivated the public, and
thus it made her an overnight celebrity
life, for it impressed the critics and captivated the public, thus making her a
celebrity overnight
life because it impressed the critics, the public was captivated, and so
becoming an overnight celebrity
Question 15
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Select the best wording of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose answer A.
It is easy to learn to use the personal computer, and it has replaced the typewriter in
most homes and offices.
Selected
Answer: The personal computer, which is easy to learn to use,
Answers: It is easy to learn to use the personal computer, and it
It is easy to learn to use the personal computer, but it
The personal computer is easy to learn to use, because of which it
The personal computer, which is easy to learn to use,
Question 16
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Select the best wording of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose answer A.
Culture consists of all learned information generation to and it is transmitted by
generation.
Selected
Answer: that is transmitted from
Answers: and it is transmitted by
that is transmitted from
being transmitted by
that they have transmitted from
Question 17
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Select the best wording of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose answer A.
The contributions of minority groups to the culture of the United States are so extensive that
no brief scholarly work treat the subject satisfactorily.cannot be expected to
Selected
Answer: can be expected to
Answers: cannot be expected to
can be expected to
cannot hardly be expected that it will
can scarcely be expected that it will
Question 18
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Select the best wording of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose answer A.
A failure as an administrator, the general made irrational decisions, he exceeded his
authority, and alienating many of the best members of the staf.
Selected
Answer: made irrational decisions, exceeded his authority, and alienated many of the
best members of the staff
Answers: made irrational decisions, he exceeded his authority, and alienating many of
the best members of the staff
made decisions that were irrational, his authority was exceeded, and he
alienated many of the best members of the staff
making irrational decisions, exceeding his authority, and many of the best
members of the staff were alienated
made irrational decisions, exceeded his authority, and alienated many of the
best members of the staff
Question 19
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Questions 20 and 21. These questions are designed to test your reading comprehension
skills on a basic and more advanced level. Read the passages below and mark the letter
of the most correct answer. There are no trick questions.
A describes a market without economic intervention and regulation by free market
government except to regulate against force or fraud. The terminology is used by
economists and in popular culture. A free market requires protection of property rights,
but no regulation, no subsidization, no single monetary system, and no governmental
monopolies. It is the opposite of a controlled market, where the government regulates
prices or how property is used.
The theory holds that within the ideal free market, property rights are voluntarily
exchanged at a price arranged solely by the mutual consent of sellers and buyers. By
definition, buyers and sellers do not coerce each other, in the sense that they obtain
each other's property rights without the use of physical force, threat of physical force, or
fraud, nor are they coerced by a third party (such as by government via transfer
payments) and they engage in trade simply because they both consent and believe that
what they are getting is worth more than or as much as what they give up. Price is the
result of buying and selling decisions en masse as described by the law of supply and
demand.
Free market economics is closely associated with economic philosophy, which laissez-faire
advocates approximating this condition in the real world by mostly confining government
intervention in economic matters to regulating against force and fraud among market
participants. Some free market advocates oppose taxation as well, claiming that the
market is more efficient at providing all valuable services of which defense and law are
no exception, that such services can be provided without direct taxation and that consent
would be the basis of political legitimacy making it a morally consistent system.
Answer True or False: I have read the above passage.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 20
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Which of these terms or ideas do you NOT need to understand ahead of time to be able to
comprehend the meaning of this passage?
Selected
Answer: Free market economics
Answers: Government intervention
Supply and demand
Free market economics
Force and fraud
Question 21
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What would you say is the purpose of this passage?
Selected
Answer: Comparing free market economics to other systems
Answers: Arguing against other economic models such as communism
Convincing a reader that free market economics are effective at preventing
abuses such as force and fraud
Explaining the meaning of or defining the term "free market."
Comparing free market economics to other systems
Question 22
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Questions 23 and 24. These questions are designed to test your reading comprehension
skills on a basic and more advanced level. Read the passages below and mark the letter
of the most correct answer. There are no trick questions.
Romans 7:14-25: We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, "14
sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to 15
do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I16
agree that the law is good. As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but 17
it is sin living in me. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my 18
sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it
out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want 19
to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no 20
longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.
21So I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with
me. For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law 22 23
at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my
mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my
members. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this 24
body of death? Thanks be to God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! 25
So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God's law, but in the sinful
nature a slave to the law of sin."
Answer True or False: I have read the above passage.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 23
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Which of these terms best describes Paul's mental state as he portrays it here?
Selected
Answer: He is dealing with a lot of unresolved anger.
Answers: He is dealing with a lot of unresolved anger.
He feels very guilty about a sin he has committed recently.
He feels that he is divided against himself.
He is upset because he has low self-esteem.
Question 24
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What is the solution Paul gives in this passage to the problem he discusses?
Selected
Answer: He trusts Jesus to deliver him.
Answers: He thinks the law should be abolished.
He trusts Jesus to deliver him.
He is waiting for death, when the battle will be over.
Whatever bad he does, he blames on the sin in him; therefore, he doesn't feel
guilty anymore.
Question 25
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Read the paragraph below to answer the following four questions.
The foreboding city of Baghdad brings chills of fear that are only penetrated by its
transcendent sunsets. The rocky ground just beneath the barrel of my rigid M240B
machine gun is carefully scanned for explosives. Just beyond the rocks is the desolate
road which mocks my worries by providing the enemy a valued avenue of approach. The
brisk draft runs farther down my spine as I hear the eerie prayers shouted from rooftop to
rooftop. The hateful noise belongs to the cloaked black figures bowing in unison. In the
distance, beyond the menace, an exquisite array of colors pierces my doubts. Finally, my
chill is warmed by an orange sun falling slowly out of sight. The clouds dance just above
the sun. They remind me of the joy provided by my salvation. It is then I realize, even in
the valley of the shadow of death I find peace; the hand of God has painted a magnificent
sunset just for me.
Answer True or False: I have read the above paragraph.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 26
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What is the vantage point of the author in the passage?
Selected
Answer: On the ground
Answers: On the ground
Standing behind a wall
On a rooftop above the city
In the barracks
Question 27
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Identify the transitional words that show the spatial order:
Selected
Answer: In the distance, beyond the menace, finally
Answers: Just beneath, in the distance, farther down my spine
In the distance, beyond the menace, finally
Just beneath, beyond the menace, just above the sun
Farther down my spine, finally, from rooftop to rooftop
Question 28
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Which sentence best uses tone to create an appropriate and highly effective picture of the
author’s attitude towards his surroundings?
Selected
Answer: It is then I realize, even in the valley of the shadow of death I find peace; the
hand of God has painted a magnificent sunset just for me.
Answers: They remind me of the joy provided by my salvation.
The hateful noise belongs to the cloaked black figures bowing in unison.
It is then I realize, even in the valley of the shadow of death I find peace; the
hand of God has painted a magnificent sunset just for me.
The rocky ground just beneath the barrel of my rigid M240B machine gun is
carefully scanned for explosives.
Question 29
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In which of the following sentences or phrases does the author use personification to describe
his threatening surroundings?
Selected
Answer: …I hear the eerie prayers shouted from rooftop to rooftop.
Answers: The clouds dance just above the sun.
…the desolate road[…]mocks my worries…
…I hear the eerie prayers shouted from rooftop to rooftop.
… an exquisite array of colors pierces my doubts.
Question 30
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Refer to the paragraph below in order to answer the following four questions.
In censorship, silence is not always golden. The word "censorship” means to silence,
limit, or repress information, whether in the media, through music, artistic expression,
political, social, theological, or educational information, not within the norms of a
particular mode of thought concerning those particular standards that they each support.
Rather, it is the control of information showing itself in the form of a boycott, embargo,
injunction, restriction, and last but not least, “silence.” Censorship is not permission, a
green light, nor an allowance of complete self-expression. In today’s world, the
computer’s phrases: “to delete”, “empty recycle bin” or even “erase from the hard drive”
could mean censorship. Sometimes people confuse censorship with the thought of
limiting it to only a couple of types or that censorship is always valid or deserving. Others
think it only comes through a dictatorship type of government. A few examples would be
a court-imposed gag order: a judicial judge signs a paper to put a hush order on the
media, regarding information that can compromise a case. Still another example, would
be by taking the 5th Amendment, individuals can choose to remain silent because the
information may only serve to incriminate them. Consequently, it also seems a means of
protection for them. Churches have their own laws and standards, some of which in
ancient Biblical times even silenced women (1 Timothy 2: 11-14). In censorship, silence is
not always golden, even secrets between friends can be a form of voluntary censorship,
or not!
Answer True or False: I have read the above paragraph.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 31
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Which sentence employs a cliché as part of the argument?
Selected
Answer: In censorship, silence is not always golden.
Answers: In today’s world, the computer’s phrases: “to delete”, “empty recycle bin” or
even “erase from the hard drive” could mean censorship.
Others think it only comes through a dictatorship type of government.
Consequently, it also seems a means of protection for them.
In censorship, silence is not always golden.
Question 32
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In the paragraph, which of the following best describes the concluding sentence?
Sentence: In censorship, silence is not always golden, even secrets between friends can be a
form of voluntary censorship, or not!
Selected The concluding sentence is ineffective because it introduces a new detail or
Answer: supporting point.
Answers: The concluding sentence is ineffective because it introduces a new detail or
supporting point.
The concluding sentence is highly effective and no revision is needed.
The concluding sentence is ineffective because an exclamation mark is used.
The concluding sentence is ineffective because it restates the topic sentence.
Question 33
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Which sentence‘s language fails to narrow this author’s argument towards a particular
audience?
Selected
Answer: In today’s world, the computer’s phrases: “to delete”, “empty recycle bin” or
even “erase from the hard drive” could mean censorship.
Answers: In today’s world, the computer’s phrases: “to delete”, “empty recycle bin” or
even “erase from the hard drive” could mean censorship.
Whether in the media, through music, artistic expression, political, social,
theological, or educational information, not within the norms of a particular
mode of thought concerning those particular standards that they each support.
Others think it only comes through a dictatorship type of government.
Churches have their own laws and standards, some of which in ancient Biblical
times even silenced women (1 Timothy 2: 11-14).
Question 34
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In the passage, which of the following would be considered the topic sentence?
Selected
Answer: In censorship, silence is not always golden.
Answers: Others think it only comes through a dictatorship type of government.
Sometimes people confuse censorship with the thought of limiting it to only a
couple of types or that censorship is always valid or deserving.
Still another example, would be by taking the 5th Amendment, individuals can
choose to remain silent because the information may only serve to incriminate
them.
In censorship, silence is not always golden.
Question 35
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Read the paragraph below to answer the following four questions:
The wedding process is often trying; however, during my wedding planning, the easiest
and most essential aspect was choosing my gown. As soon as my husband proposed, I
began purchasing wedding magazines for ideas, but most importantly, I used the
magazines in search of dress options. I narrowed my options down to local stores, which
had gowns closest to my style. Because department-sized wedding shops can be
intimidating, I made an appointment at a small, bridal boutique. I was allowed to choose
six gowns to take to the fitting room. In most bridal stores, the dresses are larger than
the average woman’s size; therefore, I had a difficult time envisioning myself wearing
most that I had chosen to try on. Yet, the first one I picked was similar to all the dresses I
envied in the magazines. I put this dress on and knew it had to be mine. I saw no purpose
in continuing with my search. It was evident that I had found the perfect gown for my
wedding. The preparation for a wedding can be difficult at times; yet, I found the perfect
dress to ensure a key element of my wedding day.
Answer True or False: I have read the above paragraph.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 36
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In this excerpt from the passage, which of the following clauses are dependent:
(1)The wedding process is often trying; however, during my wedding planning, the easiest
and most essential aspect was choosing my gown. (2)As soon as my husband proposed, (3)I
began purchasing wedding magazines for ideas, but most importantly, I used the magazines in
search of dress options. (4)I narrowed my options down to local stores, (5)which had gowns
closest to my style. (6)Because department-sized wedding shops can be intimidating, (7)I
made an appointment at a small, bridal boutique. (8)I was allowed to choose six gowns to
take to the fitting room.
Selected
Answer: 1, 4, and 5
Answers: 1, 2, 3, and 5
1, 4, and 5
2, 5, and 6
5, 6, 7 and 8
Question 37
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In this passage, which sentence is written in active voice?
Selected
Answer: In most bridal stores, the dresses are larger than the average woman’s size...
Answers: I saw no purpose in continuing with my search.
In most bridal stores, the dresses are larger than the average woman’s size...
Yet, the first one I picked was similar to all the dresses I envied in the
magazines.
The wedding process is often trying; however, during my wedding planning,
the easiest and most essential aspect was choosing my gown.
Question 38
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What is the point of view and voice of this paragraph?
Selected
Answer: Third person , passive
Answers: First person, passive
First person, active
Third person, active
Third person , passive
Question 39
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What is the best way to revise this passive sentence to active voice from this passage?
Sentence: I was allowed to choose six gowns to take to the fitting room.
Selected
Answer: I chose six gowns to take into the fitting room.
Answers: I could choose six gowns to take with me into the fitting rooms.
I chose six gowns to take into the fitting room.
Into the fitting room, I was able to take six gowns.
At the store, I was allowed to choose six gowns to take to the fitting room.
Question 40
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Read the paragraph below to answer the following four questions.
My life after marriage is a far cry from what it was before I married. As a single teenager
and the daughter of an evangelistic minister, traveling was a way of life. I packed in less
than thirty minutes for a journey of a few weeks to a month. I journeyed all over the
United States and some in Canada and Mexico. Now, I find myself hesitating to leave the
house to acquire groceries. My week usually consists of departing for church, which is
situated across the street. Once upon a time, I knew tens of thousands of people in all
the churches we visited; meeting new people as we traveled back to these places yearly.
Unfortunately, in my husband’s home town, I have found it difficult to even make new
friends or meet new people. Prior, traveling meant that I was surrounded by people all
the time. Currently, I spend most of my days alone, seldom leaving my bedroom except
to do chores or spend time with the kids. As a minister and minister’s daughter, I found
myself in church several days a week; ministering in each service to one degree or
another. In my husband’s home church I am seldom asked to minister, yet I still receive
calls from time to time asking me to minister in other churches. I do not like traveling
alone so I seldom accept many offers to minister outside my home church. This change of
lifestyle is the hardest transition of my adult life; from the life I had to the life I have.
Answer True or False: I have read the above paragraph.
Selected True
Answer:
Answers: True
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Question 41
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In the passage, which of the following sentences contains a cliché and possible exaggeration?
Selected
Answer: In my husband’s home church I am seldom asked to minister, yet I still receive
calls from time to time asking me to minister in other churches.
Answers: Now, I find myself hesitating to leave the house to acquire groceries.
In my husband’s home church I am seldom asked to minister, yet I still receive
calls from time to time asking me to minister in other churches.
Once upon a time, I knew tens of thousands of people in all the churches we
visited; meeting new people as we traveled back to these places yearly.
This change of lifestyle is the hardest transition of my adult life; from the life I
had to the life I have.
Question 42
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What type of paragraph is this?
Selected
Answer: Classification
Answers: Classification
Comparison
Definition
Description
Question 43
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Which one of the following sentences contains passive voice?
Selected
Answer: “I journeyed all over the United States and some in Canada and Mexico.”
Answers: “My week usually consists of departing for church.”
“I journeyed all over the United States and some in Canada and Mexico.”
“Currently, I spend most of my days alone, seldom leaving my bedroom except
to do chores or spend time with the kids.”
“In my husband’s home church I am seldom asked to minister, yet I still
receive calls from time to time asking me to minister in other churches.”
Question 44
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In this passage, which sentence reinforces the topic sentence and signals conclusion?
Selected
Answer: I journeyed all over the United States and some in Canada and Mexico.
Answers: Now, I find myself hesitating to leave the house to acquire groceries.
I found myself in church several days a week, ministering in each service to
one degree or another.
The change of lifestyle is the hardest transition of my adult life, from the life
I had to the life I have.
I journeyed all over the United States and some in Canada and Mexico.
Question 45
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Read the paragraph below to answer the following four questions.
There are basically three different types of boats, which can be somewhat overwhelming
to a potential first time boat buyer. The intended purpose a boat will be used for should
help determine the type of boat to be purchased. Stream boats are usually small, light,
and easy to maneuver from place to place. Most stream boats require only one operator
and are typically smaller making them the simplest to use. The next choice one might
consider is an inland boat; while an inland boat might be larger than a stream boat, their
size is still more maneuverable in smaller bodies of water and can be operated easily by
one or two operators in most cases. Most inland boats maintain a somewhat shallower
draw (draw is the amount of water required under a boat for it to float) allowing them to
maneuver in and out of shallower water. Finally, the last category is the deep-sea boat
class; these boats are made for the big, open water and are capable of withstanding
much larger waves. In most applications, a deep-sea boat can carry more passengers and
cargo than the smaller inland variations, making it the ultimate camper or getaway.
Boating is a great time, even when the fish are not biting pick the right size and kind of
boat and the fun is increased. So, to avoid feeling in over your head when buying a boat
for the first time, make certain to weigh the options of the different classifications of
boats; the first time boat buyer needs to assess the facts and various models to make the
best selection.
Answer True or False: I have read the above paragraph.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 46
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In the reading passage which of the following could interfere with comprehension?
Selected
Answer: There is a grammar mistake in every sentence of the passage.
Answers: The author has not described the three kinds of boats.
The author has used long sentences without using proper punctuation.
There is a grammar mistake in every sentence of the passage.
The passage does not have a concluding sentence.
Question 47
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Which one of the following sentences contains a cliché?
Selected
Answer: There are basically three different types of boats, which can be somewhat
overwhelming to a potential first time boat buyer.
Answers: The intended purpose a boat will be used for should help determine the type of
boat to be purchased.
Most stream boats require only one operator and are typically smaller making
them the simplest to use.
So, to avoid feeling in over your head, make certain to weigh the options of
the different classifications of boats.
There are basically three different types of boats, which can be somewhat
overwhelming to a potential first time boat buyer.
Question 48
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Which of the following phrases serves as an effective transitional phrase?
Selected
Answer: The next choice
Answers: Most stream boats require
The next choice
Most inland boats
In most applications
Question 49
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The topic sentence of the above passage, “There are basically three different types of boats,
which can be somewhat overwhelming to a potential first time boat buyer,” could be
improved by:
Selected
Answer: Using second person point of view throughout the paragraph
Answers: Including a listing of the three kinds of boats within the sentence
Placing the sentence in the middle of the paragraph
Placing the sentence towards the end of the paragraph
Using second person point of view throughout the paragraph
Question 50
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Read the below paragraph to answer the following four questions.
Many features combine to create the perfect football experience; these features include:
the competition between the two teams, the fans, and the setting. The competition
between the two football teams brings everyone to the stadium for the game. These two
opposing and talented groups come prepared for the game, having practiced for weeks.
The chemistry created by the fierce athletes, driven to win, stirs up tension between the
two groups of fans, who come ready to cheer on their team. These eager and zealous
fans show their support through screams, standing, shouting, jumping up and down, and
blowing horns. Marching bands and cheerleaders also show their support. The marching
bands play different songs in the stands like “Hey, Baby” or “Go, Big Red!” The
cheerleaders cheer their hearts out to inspire the fans to get excited about the conflict on
the field. The football game setting also contributes to the perfect football experience.
The crisp, fall air inspires fans to wear sweatshirts and bring fleece blankets. The big,
blaring lights draw attention to the activity on the field, even in the dark of night. Warm
hot chocolate, hot dogs, and nachos add to the overall football experience. All of these
elements, the competition, the fans, and the setting, combine to create the perfect,
football experience.
Answer True or False: I have read the above paragraph.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
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Question 51
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From the passage, identify the cliché in the following sentences. “The crisp, fall air inspires
fans to wear sweatshirts and bring fleece blankets. The big, blaring lights draw attention to
the activity on the field, even in the dark of night. Warm hot chocolate, hot dogs, and nachos
add to the overall football experience.”
Selected
Answer: inspires fans to wear sweatshirts
Answers: inspires fans to wear sweatshirts
The big, blaring lights
the dark of night
Warm hot chocolate
Question 52
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Which of the following is most likely the author’s intended audience?
Selected
Answer: someone familiar with football game events
Answers: someone unfamiliar with football game events
someone familiar with football game events
football team managers and owners
high school football team players
Question 53
1 out of 1 points
In the sentence “The football game setting also contributes to the perfect football experience”
identify the transitional word
Selected
Answer: Also
Answers: Also
Setting
Perfect
Game
Question 54
1 out of 1 points
Based on the topic sentence in the passage, what are the main points?
Selected
Answer: competition, setting, and fans
Answers: fierce athletes, competition, and setting
competition, setting, and fans
marching band, fierce athletes, and competition
teams, setting, and competition
Question 55
0 out of 0 points
Read the below Essay to answer the following three questions.
Essay: Operating Room Housekeepers
(1)When a person visits a hotel, hospital, or a shopping center, a person may encounter a
housekeeper from time to time, trying to keep that particular type of facility clean. He or
she may see a housekeeper cleaning a room in a hotel, emptying trash cans in a
shopping center, or using an automatic scrubber to maintain the main hallways of a
hospital. The operating room housekeeper, however, most likely has the most unique job
of any other housekeeping position, due to the environment, the surroundings he or she
can work in, the dress code that is required to work in surgery, and the many dangers he
or she will face on a daily basis.
(2)The operating room housekeeper must become familiar with his or her surroundings;
becoming familiar with the surroundings inside and outside the operating room will help
the housekeeper stay safe and help him/her clean each operating room efficiently.
Knowing where the overhead lights and monitors are in an operating room can be the
difference, preventing a housekeeper from getting injured on the job and cleaning the
room properly. Also, a housekeeper must wear the proper uniform before entering the
surgery area to help prevent infections.
(3)Housekeepers must wear a surgery blues uniform before entering the surgery area, no
street clothes or any other housekeeping uniform is allowed in the surgery; this is to help
prevent the spread of infections in the surgery area. A housekeeper is also required to
wear a mask, hat, and shoe covers before entering an operating room or center core
area, this is not only to protect housekeepers from a patient that may have an infection,
he or she may encounter while working in surgery; this also protects the patient, and
helps protect the housekeeper from many other dangers he or she will encounter while
cleaning in surgery.
(4)Housekeepers face many dangers everyday while cleaning operating rooms, such as:
needle sticks, broken glass, blood spills, and overhead lights in the operating rooms. A
housekeeper needs to know how to protect themselves from these types of hazards;
needles found in an operating room must be handled with care, knowing how to dispose
them properly can prevent a housekeeper from getting a needle stick. Blood spills and
broken glass must be handled with caution, especially if broken glass is found with blood
present; having the proper tools and equipment will help the housekeeper from getting
cut on the broken glass. Handling these types of situations properly will help the
housekeeper stay safe and cleaning the rooms more enjoyable.
(5)There are many things a housekeeper must be aware of while working in the surgery
area, he or she can encounter many dangers on a daily basis; however, with proper
training and education, the housekeeper can be prepared for any situation he or she may
encounter while working in surgery. Knowing what to do can help a housekeeper clean
more efficiently and avoid any serious injuries while working in one of the most unique
environments a housekeeper can work in.
Answer True or False: I have read the above essay.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
Fals
e
Question 56
1 out of 1 points
The following sentence suffers from poor word choice, among other general confusions.
Choose the revised sentence which uses the most accurate language while communicating a
focused idea.
Sentence: Knowing where the overhead lights and monitors are in an operating room can be
the difference, preventing a housekeeper from getting injured on the job and cleaning the
room properly.
Selected
Answer: Knowing where the overhead lights and monitors are located may prevent an
operating room housekeeper from getting injured on the job.
Answers: Knowing where the overhead lights and monitors are located may prevent an
operating room housekeeper from getting injured on the job.
Knowing where the overhead lights and monitors are in an operating room can
make the difference, preventing an operating room housekeeper from getting
injured on the job and cleaning the room properly.
The overhead lights and monitors in an operating room can be the difference,
preventing an operating room housekeeper from getting injured on the job and
cleaning the room properly.
Knowing the overhead lights and monitors can be the difference, preventing a
housekeeper from getting injured on the job.
Question 57
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following best describes the structure or organization of the essay?
Selected
Answer: The author lists in chronological order the events of an operating room
housekeeper’s typical day.
Answers: The author devotes each paragraph to specific details of an operating room
housekeeper’s job.
The author lists in chronological order the events of an operating room
housekeeper’s typical day.
The author arranges her supportive points from least to most important, or
from weakest to strongest.
The author recounts her experiences from least to most memorable.
Question 58
1 out of 1 points
From what errors does the opening sentence of “Operating Room Housekeepers” suffer?
Sentence: When a person visits a hotel, hospital, or a shopping center, a person may
encounter a housekeeper from time to time, trying to keep that particular type of facility
clean.
Selected
Answer: Redundancy
Answers: Redundancy
Tense shifts
Comma splice
Cliché
Question 59
0 out of 0 points
Read the below Essay to answer the following three questions.
Essay: Marriage is Sacred
(1) Couples should understand that when they marry they are entering into the most
sacred of institutions established by God; it is a Holy covenant, not to be taken lightly. In
addition, it is the first covenant established between God and mankind. Until this day, it
seals their relationship until death; therefore, the marriage covenant produces oneness
that honors God, creating a binding contract in his eyes.
(2) God wants marriage to reflect the church’s relationship with Jesus Christ because the
church is the bride, preparing to meet the bridegroom. When couples develop intimacy
with God, it also strengthens the marriage. Per Jennifer Baker of the Forest Institute of
Professional Psychology, there is currently a 50% divorce rate in marriages in and outside
of the church. This is evidence that couples no longer take their commitment and vows
seriously, and it is almost impossible to honor vows without acknowledging the
sacredness of the marriage contract. Consequently, the marriage covenant brings
strength to relationships helping them to endure.
(3) The covenant of marriage also protects the family unit. It is the vehicle that allows
sexual expression not provided in other unions. The children born of couples, who are in
covenant, reap the benefits of their parent’s faithfulness to each other and to God. These
couples also insulate themselves and their families from the enemy that would destroy
homes and ruin relationships. The odds of couples committed to covenant relations,
committing adultery, divorcing or separating is not as great as those who are not
committed.
(4) The marriage covenant is the most import contract entered into by man. Dennis
Rainey, a well known Christian minister, writes that “For the past two years I have had a
growing concern that the Christian community has passively watched the 'dummying
down' of the marriage covenant. Marriage has become little more than an upgraded
social contract between two people-not a holy covenant between a man and a woman
and their God for a lifetime.” Couples, who are in covenant marriages, provide stability
for their families and communities; it has more impact on community than anyone could
ever imagine because the covenant is the cornerstone for all relationships.
(5) The scriptures are clear about marriage being holy in God’s sight; consequently,
married couples must take their vows serious if the current trend in divorce, in and
outside the church, is to change. Acknowledging this will greatly impact and reverse the
current culture and views on marriage. Because God so loved us, he designed the
sanctity of marriage for our protection from generation to generation.
Answer True or False: I have read the above essay.
Selected
Answer:
True
Answers: True
Fals
e
Question 60
0 out of 1 points
The above essay uses which mode of writing?
Selected
Answer: Comparison
Answers: Classification
Comparison
Argumentation
Narration
Question 61
0 out of 1 points
Considering the concluding paragraph, what information should have been discussed or
referenced in the essay?
Selected
Answer: How the sacred nature of marriage works
Answers: The specific vows for married couples
What a covenant is
Scriptures to support conclusions
How the sacred nat
ure of marriage works
Question 62
0 out of 1 points
The author’s overall purpose is to _____________.
Selected
Answer: Argue that people’s view of marriage has changed over the
years.
Answers: Convince couples of the seriousness of marital commitment.
Describe what happens to couples who marry too quickly.
Report the current state of marriages in the United States.
Argue that people’s view of marriage has changed over the
years.
