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Questions 25-30

Rewrite the passages to eliminate any sentence fragments or run-on sentences.

25. The aquarium had not been cleaned in months, algae was building up on the glass. And was starting t

o obscure the view of the fish.

26. John’s computer got the virus but didn’t crash mine did.

27. Their dog needs to go to obedience classes he’s always jumping on people at the door.

28. Online classes offer many conveniences, on the other hand there are some unique challenges faced by online students.

29. There are many issues that parents of teenagers need to be aware of. Such as peer pressure to use drugs.

30. If a new employee wants to make a good impression. Make sure to arrive on time, also dress appropriately for the job.

Questions 31-35

Revise the sentences to eliminate errors in pronoun use.

31. I work much better when the boss doesn’t hover over you with instructions on what to do.

32. My older brother is an electrician, but I’m not interested in it.

33. I discovered when I went to sell my old textbooks that they’ve put out new editions, and nobody wants to buy them.

34. If the team leader wants to hold a meeting, then they should choose a time that is convenient for everyone.

35. When an athlete is getting ready for competition, you have to be mentally and physically prepared.

Questions 36-40

Each passage contains one or more shifts in tense. Revise each passage so that it maintains consistent tense.

36. A deer makes its way cautiously out of the woods and steps into the meadow, but when a flock of geese flies noisily overhead, the deer ran back to the shelter of the trees.

37. As I look through the file folder, I wonder if I might have thrown away this month’s bank statement by accident. Then I remembered that I brought it to work and never brought it home.

38. Martin stayed home from work when his son had the flu, and he discovered just how busy a day at home can be. His son was constantly asking for drinks and wants to be entertained.

39. When we neaks in from the back door and yells “Surprise!”

40. When the kids arrived at the field, their coach was waiting for them. To their surprise, he says, “Come on! We’ve been waiting for you.”

Questions 41-46

Correct the passages by adding punctuation. The punctuation marks you may need are quotation marks, commas, apostrophes, question marks, exclamation marks, and periods.

41. Do you ever wonder about the future of the Internet asked George What will be the browser of the future

42. Sally told me that my socks were dirty my shoes were unpolished and my shirt was wrinkled but I didn’t pay any attention to her because I was in a hurry

43. Weve decided that the groups presentation will be on conserving water

44. The passengers hurried toward the trains platform as the conductor shouted All aboard

45. Saving money staying healthy and spending time with family are three reasons to eat more meals at home

46. When looking at a web page ask yourself whether the information comes from a reliable source

Section III: Composing and Revising Paragraphs

Each question in this section is worth 4 points.

 

47. Following are a topic sentence and a concluding sentence. Use these sentences and additional sentences with supporting details to write a well-developed paragraph of approximately 150 words.

Topic sentence: Parents can take several steps to help their children enjoy reading.

Concluding sentence: If parents follow some of these ideas, their children have a good chance of reading more on their own and doing better in school.

48. The following paragraph is not unified. Please re-write the paragraph to improve its unity by removing any sentences that do not focus on the paragraph’s main topic.

My family experienced some memorable events during my family’s trip to Disney World last summer. The drive to Disney World from our house took nine hours and was extremely boring. The first really memorable experience was meeting Mickey Mouse. The kids had been waiting for it all summer, and we took lots of pictures of them with Mickey. That evening, we ate at McDonald’s because the food in the park was so expensive. The next morning, we had another memorable experience: visiting the water park. We all had a wonderful time splashing and riding the water slides. We won’t ever forget when Ethan’s swim trunks fell down at the bottom of one of the slides! The most memorable part of the trip was seeing the fireworks at Epcot. We had a truly magical evening sitting together as a family and watching the show light up the sky. It was a little cold that night, so we all made sure to bring sweaters. Overall, our visit to Disney World was a terrific trip with lots of experiences to remember.

49. The following paragraph is not coherent. The ideas do not flow logically from one sentence to the next. Please re-write the paragraph to improve its coherence. You will want to consider adding transitional expressions to the paragraph as you rewrite the paragraph. In addition, you will want to consider the logical order of the sentences as you rewrite the paragraph.

You need to use all sentences in the paragraph. In other words, do not eliminate any sentences when you rewrite the paragraph.

Working as a lifeguard last summer was the best job I have ever had in my life. I met some very interesting people. I also got free food from the snack bar as one of the perks of the job. Paul, another lifeguard, was from Somalia. I learned so much from him about his culture while working with him. I also had the opportunity to see some free concerts that the pool was sponsoring. One of the bands was quite amazing. I plan to keep in touch with the drummer, who I think has quite a future in Indie music. Getting a free lunch at the snack bar certainly helped me cut costs. Anna, a swim coach, was the most hilarious person I have ever met. She had great stories to tell about her days on the swim team in college. The job was great, and I hope to go back next summer and work there again.

Section IV: Essay

The essay is worth 20 points.

 

50. In a five-paragraph essay of at least 450 words, explain three ways that people can help improve their communities. Your essay will be graded based on the effectiveness of the introduction (including thesis statement) and conclusion; the unity, coherence, and support in the body paragraphs; and mechanical correctness.