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1. After having read numerous diet books, Charles decided that the simplest plan would be the best: eat fewer calories and A B C exercise more. No error D E 2. Not having traveled abroad before, John was both apprehensive and excited about his upcoming trip to the Galapago A B C D Island. No error E 3. The woman whom the board picked to design the new building is a renowned architect and has received many awards. A B C D No error E 4. After the somber butler strode to the door and asked, Who is it ? the mysterious vagrant replied, It is me. No error A B C D E 5. There is many benefits to biking; it is both a rigorous form of extensive and an environmentally sustainable, conscious A B C D mode of transportation. No error E 6. Despite the decline in media attention, there still are, above the western Pacific Ocean, a growing ozone hole. No error A B C D E 7. Often citied by the media is the right to freedom of speech and the claim that the public wants to know what celebrities do A B C in their off-time. No error D E 8. Deleted from the play during the editing process was a scene which the author felt could offend many people and a A B C potentially controversial reference to the recent civil strife in his history. No error D E A prep B 9. Some words in the English language has several meanings which are unrelated except through their origins: testudinate, for A B example, can mean either curved and vault-shaped, or extremely slow moving, since the word derives from the Latin word C D for turtle. No error E 10. The field of consumer electronics have never been fixed: DVD replaces VHS tapes today, just as CDs replaced cassette A B C
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tapes in the past. No error D E 11. Either of the two plans are acceptable as both will work equally well. No error A B C D E 12. The book Living with Flowers have fabulous picture of how to decorate ones home with flowers as well as examples of A B C how flowers, and nurturing them, can contribute to ones well being and serenity. No error D E 13. The existence of consistent rules are important if a teacher wants to run a classroom efficiently. No error A B C D E 14. When evaluating the impact of a painting, one of the most intriguing aspects are how the viewer perceives it: can the viewer A B C be induced to consider a perspective distinct her own? No error D E 15. By order of the Board of Education, the wearing of tank tops by students in all the city schools A B C have been completely banned. No error D E 16. Some scholars argue that Shakespeares collection of sonnets were actually written for his patron. No error A B C D E 17. There is so much contradictory evidence that the police are reviewing all of the alibis, verifying that each of the suspects A B have a reliable witness or credible story to account for his whereabouts on the night of the crime. No error C D E 18. Neither of the players on the course today have any hope of reaching the final round. No error A B C D E 19. When he confronted the teacher, as he did after almost every year, the student was adamant that neither the question nor the A B C answers was fair. No error D E 20. Neither the rebel group nor the government are poised to strike a decisive blow in the civil war which has been ranging for A B C D over a year. No error E 21. Many singers in fields such as rhythm and blues, soul, and even rock who achieves success actually began their careers by A B singing in a church choir, developing their voices and vocal techniques on some of the worlds most beloved music. C D No error E 22. The success of the womens rights movement can, ironically, be measured by the steady rise in the number of women who A B suffers from historically male diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. No error
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C D E 23. Somebody have done somebody wrong somehow has to be one of the most insightful and universal lyrics ever written; A B C the popularity of this country song lends credence to that conclusions. No error D E 24. Politicians habitually promise to implement many profound changes if they are elected; unfortunately or fortunately, A B depending on ones perspective only some of these promises is ever actually kept. No error C D E 25. Dentists agree that brushing your teeth three times a day promote good dental health and a more attractive smile. No error A B C D E 26. If the chef at the restaurant we visit most frequently overcook my fathers burger one more time, my father will speak to the A B C D manager. No error E 27. The ease and speed with which a computer connected to the Internet can transmit a lengthy document is so much A B C D convenient than a fax machine. No error E 28. Scientists exploring Australias Great Barrier Reef has discovered a type of coral with the same characteristics as human A B bone; its qualities render it ideal for hip replacements and other orthopedic endeavors. No error C D E 29. John Wayne, long considered a hero by his fans from across the country, were very patriotic. No error A B C D E 30. The frog, as a species, are among the best harbingers of environmental pollution, as it is extremely sensitive to change A B C in both water and soil. No error D E 31. Rosie the Riveter, who was characterized in the World War II posters as an attractive, dark-haired, muscular woman and A clearly different from the beautiful blonds languishing by the home fires, are finding new popularity with todays womens B C D advocates. No error E 32. Legal cases today cover increasingly sophisticated technological and medical issues, while the number of parties, especially A B C in class action suits, are ballooning. No error D E 33. The continual improvements in athletic training methods has made performances that would have been considered A B C impossible a generation ago everyday occurrences. No error D E 34. The news that no weapons of mass destruction have been found are fueling the opposition to the war and eroding the A B C
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presidents credibility. No error D E 35. Dieting and exercise is not the answer to all weight problems, but they should do the trick for most waistlines. No error A B C D E 36. Despite having had no formal training, Jackie was nonetheless able to master the piano by listening to recordings, reading A B C instructional books, and she practiced on her own. No error D E 37. Two current television trends, the home improvement show that craze and the hot rod automobile fad, seem to show a A dissatisfaction with our domestic spaces and indicating a desire for something riskier and more exciting. No error B C D E 38. In the authors latest novel, the hero traveled to Montana where she finds a mysteriously deserted house and, through A B a series of misunderstandings, becomes embroiled in an international smuggling ring. No error C D E 39. After Wayne Gretzky began playing hockey, he stayed focused on the sport and holds 61 records when he retired. No error A B C D E 40. By 2076, the United States will have been a nation for three years, while, by the same year, China has been a nation A B C for almost four thousand years. No error D E 41. The goals of the scientists, whose training had afforded them extensive experience with cutting-edge methodologies, were A B to change the genetic components of the virus and setting up a new set of criteria for analyzing the results. No error C D E 42. Recently completed, the new maglev train links Shanghai to the Pudong Airport and eliminating a major source of A B C congestion between the two destinations. No error D E 43. The little girl was not only content to allow her mother to do all the dishes, but also believes that her mother actually A B C enjoyed doing housework. No error D E 44. Upon his return, Bob noticed that the milk had spoiled and had went bad while he was away. No error A B C D E 45. At first, Funny Cide, a horse co-owned by three racing amateurs, was thought to have a chance at the Triple Crown, but a A B wet, sloppy track at Belmont made a difficult third race and thus ends his chances. No error C D E 46. Students in the literature course will explore ways in which medieval authors represented themes of their time, and A B will be reading Augustines Confessions, Boccaccios Decameron, and Heloise and Abelards Letters. No error
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C D E 47. Several fundamental principles lay behind the development of the Constitution: first, the idea that citizens have unassailable A B rights, second, citizens having the right to disagree with the government. No error C D E 48. Revered as one of the worlds most versatile geniuses, Leonardo da Vinci excelled in every endeavor he attempted and A B serving as a prototype for the Renaissance man. No error C D E 49. When Ms. Ruiz arrived at the holiday sale, she realized that she had left her wallet at home and must go back to get it. A B C D No error E 50. My art history professors prefer Michelangelos painting to viewing his sculpture, although Michelangelo himself was more A B C proud of the latter. No error D E 51. Before handing in her assignment, Michelle checked all her sources twice: her greater fear being receiving any grade lower A B C D a B. No error E 52. Returning to school in September, Linnea told us in minute detail how she had rode her bike from our town in coastal New A B C Jersey to Eugene, Oregon, entirely on her own. No error D E 53. During the presidential campaign of 1917, the womens party, which was steadily gaining acceptance, accused President A Wilson of hypocrisy; he had entered the war in Europe to help guarantee democratic principles overseas, yet he was voting B C D against suffrage for women. No error E 54. Jasons older sister, known for her diligence, smugly reminded him that if he would have planned ahead instead of A B procrastinating, he would not have had to write his entire research paper in one weekend. No error C D E 55. Many biographers had stated that Samuel Langhorne Clemens changed his name to Mark twain to echo the riverboat A B C captains call ascertaining the safe navigation depth of the Mississippi river. No error D E 56. Superbowl commercials perfectly target their demographics because the advertisers regularly spent exorbitant amounts of A B C time and money designing the ads. No error D E
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57. Upon reviewing a map of his property, John realized that he could not build the barn where he had intended because A B it belonged to a neighboring farmer. No error C D E 58. Celestial navigation, the ancient practice of using heavenly bodies to guide a ships course, has becoming a dying art since A B C the advent of modern global positioning system. No error D E 59. Only infrequently did James laugh at the jokes that the comedian has been telling; James simply did not find the comedians A B punch line, none of which seemed original or very funny. No error C D E 60. Ever since the promotion of our new manager last year, John is the hardest-working employee of this small and A B C highly industrious company. No error D E 61. The press aggressively interrogated the Senator when he claimed to support the new proposition because his voting record A B C indicated that he has always opposed the intended legislation. No error D E 62. Since the early 1970s, the number of people claiming to have seen the movie grew from just under one hundred to well A B C D over thirty million. No error E 63. Once the angry bull was subdued by the end rodeo clowns, it will be rounded up and led from the ring. No error A B C D E 64. During the excavation of Pompeii, many people worried that artifacts are being destroyed by careless techniques, A B but the dig continued in spite of their concerns. No error C D E 65. Only after he had wrote the note did Jason begin to feel remorse. No error A B C D E 66. The police officer was unable to have elicited information from the witness regarding the fire, no matter how hard he tried. A B C D No error E 67. The Shakespearean drama opens with a moral dilemma how to choose between individual freedom and social needs A then introduced the possibility that one does not always have the power to choose ones own fate. No error B C D E 68. Although I should not admit this, at work I lay down when I am tired. No error A B C D E 69. Effectively overturning the Missouri Compromise of 1820, the Dred Scott decision of 1857 ruled that blacks A B whether free or enslaved, were not citizens under the Constitution, and therefore are unable to vote. No error
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C D E 70. In trying to capture the essence of a portrait, the artist frequently keeps his models late, insisting that they completed the job A B C in order to be paid. No error D E 71. Although Kris played the piano until he was fourteen, it took only minutes of listening to Carlos Santana to realize that he A B C wanted to switch instruments; he plays the guitar ever since. No error D E 72. If Sue had begun practicing sooner, she would see a big difference in her performance. No error A B C D E 73. When Edith Wharton, acclaimed author of The House of Mirth and Ethan Frome, decided to take a break from writing after A B completing her eighth novel, she left her home in New York and is vacationing in the south of France. No error C D E 74. After the theatre critic gave the experimental play an unjustifiably harsh review, he has been fired from the newspaper for A B C failing to keep an open mind. No error D E 75. Critics of the recording industry argue that consumers would not download music illegally if record stores would charge A B C less for compact discs. No error D E 76. Science magazine recently published a report by geologists which provides evidence for what they believe is a major A B C D meteor impact some 380 million years ago. No error E 77. By the time the space shuttle Atlas 5 lifts off, NASA had fixed the communications tower which would allow them A B C to communicate with the astronauts. No error D E 78. Only if enough viewers would object to what may call the vast wasteland of television would the quality of programming A B C become acceptable. No error D E 79. She dried the dishes when, all of a sudden, the phone rang; startled, she dropped a plate to the floor, whereupon it shattered. A B C D No error E 80. If you plan to participate in a marathon, you need to realize that many athletes, even those in top physical condition, find it A B difficult to finish such a long race; by the end of marathon you will run twenty-miles. No error C D E 81. I apologized for scaring my siblings after they had been seeing me wrangling snakes without my wearing any gloves. A B C D
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No error E 82. The vegetarian movement in this country, which has shown increasing growth over the last thirty years, was begun at a farm A B C in Wheaton, Vermont, in the late 1800s. No error D E 86. Two of Charles Dickens most famous characters, Oliver Twist and David Copperfield, were an orphan who fell upon hard A B C luck as children, but found happiness later in life. No error D E 87. Although they have radically different career plans, Luna and Gabriel both hope to be a Michigan State graduate one day. A B C D No error E 88. The twins want to be a member of the team, but the captain had already made her selections. No error A B C D E 89. The viewers will have the opportunity to make their preference clear, as the station plans to conduct an extensive voter A B C D survey. No error E 90. Regional delicacies are often subjects of interest and controversy: while tourists and new residents to an area may consume A the foods for which a city or state is known, their opinion on such items may anger loyalists native to the region in question. B C D No error E 91. During the early and mid-1990s, university communities such as Athens, Georgia and Austin, Texas, rose to fame, A or at least rose to fame within the nations college radio audience, because of their thriving independent music scene. B C D No error E 92. Although researchers have created machines that seem to think for themselves, none of the researchers has proven the A B C originality of their ideas. No error D E 93. The agenda for next Mondays community council meeting features several contentious issues: therefore, the council A B expects to see an unusual number of community members, all there to ensure that his or her voice will be heard regarding C D the issues at hand. No error E
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94. As soon as play practice ended, the students left the building, hurried through the cold night air toward their cars, unlocked A doors, started their engine, and turned up their heaters. No error B C D E 95. The clever grandmother, concerned because her grandsons seems to resent their new baby sitter, elected not to take a stern A approach but rather to win their heart by saying how much their sitter would adore them. No error B C D E 103. Michael, who is versed in many types of music, prefers the music of Bach to Mozart. No error A B C D E 104. Not everyone would agree that Lawrence Olivers performance in Henry V was superior to Kenneth Branagh. No error A B C D E 105. The sculptor Rodin often departed from traditional styles in his creations; unlike other sculptors, his creations A B made obvious the materials from which they were built. No error C D E 106. Historian liken the reign of Russians Tsar Ivan the Terrible, a contemporary of Englands Queen Elizabeth I who is A famous for his brutal repression, to Joseph Stalin. No error B C D E 107. Quite different from the Yellowstone River, the canyons of the Colorado River are famous for their soaring, majestic walls A B C D of burnt, red rock. No error E 108. We now know that Archimedes, one of the foremost mathematicians of ancient Greece, devised a method for computing A volumes that was very similar to Newton, who developed calculus. No error B C D E 109. The writings of Edward Abbey, especially Desert Solitaire, which recounts a season that Abbey spent mostly alone in the A B deserts of Southern Utah, echo the same tradition of rugged individualism as did Henry David Thoreau. No error C D E 110. While the style of the clay figurines produced by the pre-Columbian Jalisco culture is less sophisticated A than the Colima culture, Jalisco pieces are nonetheless highly prized by collectors. No error B C D E 111. Just as the work of John Steinbeck described ordinary people whose lives were uprooted by circumstances beyond their A B C control, so too did Mikhail Sholokhov describe the disrupted lives of several ordinary Don Cossacks. No error D E 112. The programs comprising President Lyndon Johnsons Great Society were like President Franklin Roosevelts New Deal A B C
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in that both extended the scope of government social programs. No error D E 113. Navajo pottery, which consists of many types of functional vessels and is regarded as a highly developed art form, is more A B C brightly colored than other tribes. No error D E 118. The pitch of the note that a stringed instrument makes depends on the length, weight, and tension of the string: highest A B C notes are produced by shorter, lighter, or tighter strings. No error D E 119. Of all the jingoists in the country, that politician, known for fanatical patriotism, appears to be the more dangerous. A B C D No error E 120. Salma and Raiza may be identical twins, but Salma is the more athletic and Raiza the most A B C D studious. No error E 121. Cellular phones are one of the less technologies that became more popular in Europe than in America when first A B C D introduced. No error E 122. Of the two players, George was the least nervous about competing in public, for he had played in many tournaments in the A B C D past. No error E 123. Complete exhausted from a hard day at work, Evelyn fell asleep on the bus and, when she finally awoke, found that A B C she had missed her stop. No error D E 124. The artists repeated use of pale color and amorphous forms, intended to imbue his paintings with a sense of ambiguity, A B C only makes the paintings look weakly. No error D E 125. Although she found it quite different than the book, Mary thoroughly enjoyed the movie and looked forward to the sequel. A B C D No error E 126. When learning how to paint, one should comply to the teachers instruction: with more experience, the burgeoning painter A B C
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can experiment with technique. No error D E 127. Cooperation between the five largest companies is vital if we are serious about decreasing unemployment rates. No error A B C D E 128. On a chilly December evening, a lonely transient asked a homeless man to partake from a meal with him; the two elicited A B C D whispers as they dined and chatted in the small towns only restaurant. No error E 129. Wanda implored Marco not to be jealous over her work; she explained that because she liked both Marco and her job, he A B C would have to share. No error D E 130. An amazing designer, Coco Chanel blended the extremely different styles of traditional and modern couture more easily as A B C any contemporary designer ever has. No error D E 131. Joy Renee analyzed her outlook of life: rather than viewing her glass as either half full or half empty, she chose to see it as A B C overflowing with possibilities. No error D E 132. The jury had to decide between impeaching the mayor, whose record up to the point of the alleged crime A B C had been flawless, or to declare a mistrial. No error D E 133. Afflicted from tuberculosis, the English poet John Keats did not have long to live, so his doctors recommended that he A B spend his last days in the more comfortable climate of Rome. No error C D E 134. No matter how many times Julie hears her favorite song, whenever it is played on the radio, she will dance around the A B C room as if she has never heard the song before. No error D E 135. After hiking three miles of the Appalachian trail, we discovered that we had neglected to pack enough food, and we A B C debated for returning home. No error D E 136. Although I can certainly consume a large amount for someone my size, that pizza is more then I can eat. No error A B C D E 137. Desirous for food, the glowworms in Te Anaus darkest caves use bioluminescence to lure unsuspecting insects A B C into sticky traps. No error D E 138. After receiving fourteen citations from the Health Department, the butcher finally agreed to wear gloves, to sanitize his

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appliances regularly, and to comply about the health laws in general. No error 139. Ironically, the eighteenth constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale of alcohol may have been responsible to the rise of A B C organized crime in the 1920s. No error D E 140. Elevator passengers are often oblivious over the intricate culture etiquette dictating where they stand, where they look, and A B C in which direction they face. No error D E 141. Traditional Japanese culture encourages its people to conform with social norms; a popular proverb states, The nail that A B C D sticks out gets pounded down. No error E 142. After happily winning the department stores $10,000 shopping spree, Dale was saddened quickly when he learned that he A B did not qualify to the prize because his brother worked for the store as a stock clerk. No error C D E 143. When Hannah discovered that they had voted for different parties, she argued at her father for hours in an attempt to A B C convince him of his mistake. No error D E 144. The zoologist worried over the sick elephant: if the elephant did not survive, her young calf could perish from starvation or A B C D depression. No error E 145. The controversial magazines have been criticized for being partial, in every article, of the most conservative causes. A B C D No error E 146. Psychologists have long debated the connection between violence on television plus actual crime. No error A B C D E 147. Unless scientists discover new ways to increase food production, the Earth will not be able to satisfy the food needs for all A B C its inhabitants. No error D E 148. In a beginning ballet class, a dancer learns the five positions, about ballets history, and arm exercises. No error A B C D E 149. When you and me visited the eulogized city of Troy, we noticed it was much smaller than the epic tales had suggested. A B C D No error E 150. It is difficult for my friends and I even to contemplate playing chess against someone accused of cheating. No error
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A B C D E 151. Upon winning the volleyball championship, Charity leaped into the air, as if she were spiking the ball, while the crowd A B C cheered uproariously for she and the team. No error C D 152. My mother was angry because, though she told Jenny and I to go to the store, we actually went to the movies. No error A B C D E 153. Equestrian Farm was a refuge for abused and unwanted horses: with quiet words and touches, the other riders and me A B slowly taught the horses how to trust humans again. No error C D E 154. Inquiring about Pats weekend plans, Mr. Finley asked, Are you and him attending the jazz festival this weekend? A B C D No error E 155. Him and her ran hurriedly to catch the ferry because the boat was the last one until tomorrow. No error A B C D E 156. Saif knew that the other applicants werent as good as him, so he wasnt surprised when the company offered him the A B C D lucrative position. No error E 157. Both John and I had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the latest model, but after trying it, we decided that John liked A B C it more than me. No error D E 158. Although Maria has a better voice than him, Larry insists on leading the class during the national anthem. No error A B C D E 159. Noelle and Natalie argued at great length about the authenticity of the painting; finally Noelle decided that she was right. A B C D No error E 160. Before Homecoming Weekend, Lucia and Kiki took time to study for the upcoming finals, but as a result of the game and A B many parties, she needed to study again. No error C D E 161. Delighted by her performance at the recital, Suzannes mother decided to reward her with a trip to her favorite spa. A B C D No error E 162. After the dispute over the unsuccessful play, the coach and the team captain agreed not to talk until he was able to do so A B C D
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calmly. No error E 163. When I boarded the jet, I saw a passenger standing nearing the first-class seats complaining to a flight attendant, and he A B C did not seem to be enjoying the situation at all. No error D E 164. After much discussion, Juan and Pete agreed to spend the weekend in the mountains, but when the days came he A B C backed out of the agreement. No error D E 165. While politicians across the country wait anxiously for voters to decide who will remain in A B office next years, journalists are trying in vain to figure out what they are thinking. No error C D E 166. Some critics of Romantic writers, quoting works out of context, feel that they inspired the totalitarian regimens of the A B C D twentieth century. No error E 167. Unless they begin to accept the current political situation without responding violently, many guerrillas will continue to be A B C imprisoned by military leaders. No error D E 168. One should use parchment paper while baking cookies because the cookies wont be stick to this lining and you wont A B C D have to scrub them. No error E 169. If one does not enjoy fearless pigeons landing on you for food, one should avoid St. Marks Square in Venice. No error A B C D E 170. When one is sitting in a crowded theatre, surrounded by an audience that has paid good money to see a play of such A B historical significance, the least you can do is refrain from unnecessary conversation. No error C D E 171. One does not have to be a master to play the piano, but studying with a master can certainly help you play A B C with greater accuracy and understanding. No error D E 172. One should try to avoid breaking rules, not only because doing so is wrong, but also because you do not know whether you A B C D will be caught. No error E 173. When one is engaged in a heated debate with ones spouse, you do yourself no favors by laughing at the other persons A B C D arguments. No error E 174. The place where most architects learn their profession is the drafting table; only after years of sketching is one well
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A B C quipped to express your ideas. No error D E 175. As the tour group left the courthouse, Ms Lynch, the tour guide, announced that all who had brought backpacks or purses A should double checks to ensure that you had not left anything behind in the judicial building. No error B C D E 176. Ballroom dancing courses are popular among newly engaged couples, but what you often fail to understand is that the A B four-lesson package that many studios sell does not offer enough instructional time for a couple to master even a simple C D step like the waltz or the foxtrot. No error E 177. Species of monkeys living among a variety of creatures in the rainforest come in contact with predators and prey alike as A B it swings through the trees. No error C D E 178. The emcee announced, Someone such as Susie Mou, who has dedicated themselves to serving others in our community A B for years and years, deserves an award like Cummingsville Humanitarian of the year; Susie, please come forward C to receive your award! No error D E 179. No matter how many times a person has driven in inclement weather, they should be especially careful when driving down A B C a road that is covered with wet snow. No error D E 180. Even though a promotion might be a somewhat easy method for a store to boost sales, they may lead some people to shop A B C D irresponsibly. No error E 181. The coach has made it clear that if anyone wants to try out for the soccer team, they should come to his office before the A B C end of next week to sign up. No error D E 182. The Teatro alla Scala, a famous opera house in Milan that was established in 1778 by Paolo Area and is better known as La A Scala, continues to draw thousands of people each year to their world-famous performance. No error B C D E 183. In Jon Krakauers Into the Wild, the main character and the novelist, who serves as the narrator, share a vital experience: at A different points, the narrative depicts each one in a fight for their life in the Alaskan wilderness. No error B C D E
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184. On November 17, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger, an Austrian-born bodybuilder and actor, was sworn in as the 38th A B governor of California after the state decided to recall their controversial previous governor, Gray Davis, and find a C D replacement. No error E 185. Everyone in the class thought they should leave when no substitute teacher had shown up by 20 minutes into class. A B C D No error E 186. The old clich, Dont put all your eggs in one basket, which makes little sense to people who have never worked on a A B farm, might be restated in this way: those wishing to maximize their business opportunities should take care in ensuring C that he keeps several options open. No error D E 187. Because it resolves many apparent discrepancies in Darwins theory, some biologists now consider genes the relevant A B C units of evolution. No error D E 188. The members of the lacrosse team took off their helmets and gloves and sat down, discouraged, to discuss the A B C disappointing loss to its archrivals. No error D E 189. The world was surprised when Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole just days before Robert F. Scott arrived because A B they had set out for the Antarctic far earlier. No error C D E 190. While Allen and Brian were eating dinner, their father walked through the front door and asked loudly, Is everyone ready A B to grab their hat so we can go clear the snow off the driveway? No error C D E 191. Stockard Channing, who plays the roles of the formidable First Lady in the television show The West Wing, first came into A B C the public eye in the movie production of the musical Grease, they loved her voice ever since. No error D E 192. Before the telegraph, the only way for a ship in distress to call for help was that they fired a flare into the sky, hoping that a A B C passing ship would respond. No error D E 193. Lynnette Woodard had one of the most illustrious careers in the history of womens basketball: she won the prestigious A B Wade Trophy, she was elected by the 1984 U.S. Olympic team as their captain, and she played professionally in Japan and C D
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in the WNBA. No error E 194. Although my grandmother has spent much of the past five years researching our familys lineage, she simply cannot find A B any information about the Jebediah Putnam branch of our family tree; until she learns about them, she will not be able to C D make any forward progress. No error E 195. After some consideration, the judge asked the jury to disregard the remarks that they had heard from the witness. No error A B C D E 196. When a countrys government wishes to take a strong stance on a crucial international relation issue, they often enter into A B treaties and cooperative agreements with nations that under other circumstances might be considered enemies. No error C D E 197. Marina stayed up late watching television, went to the gym before school, and ate a big breakfast: it exhausted her. A B C D No error E 198. Investigators in Yosemite National Park have placed microphones and video cameras around the park, hoping that it will A B C prove the existing of the creature known as Bigfoot. No error D E 199. Many of the students which were chosen for the National Student Leadership Conference opted for the U.S. Politics and A B Politics program; they spent several days attending congressional events and touring the capitols sight. No error C D E 200. Most of the people which were participating in the conference found the speaker so tiresome that they were thoroughly A B C exhausted by evening. No error D E 201. The white dwarf, a type of star who is unusually faint, has a mass equivalent to that of the Sun even though the white A B C dwarf is approximately the same size as Earth. No error D E 202. The Tasmanian devil has been hunted to near extinction because it preys on farm animals, who are the favorite target of the A B C D marsupial. No error E 203. Robert Houdin, the man after which Harry Houdini named himself, broke from tradition by attributing his magical talents A B C D to natural abilities instead of supernatural ones. No error E 204. The crowd of onlookers grew larger as the veterans which were picketing the White House began shouting. No error A B C D E 205. The art of landscape gardening extends back to the ancient Mesopotamians, which were responsible for the Hanging
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A B C D Gardens of Babylon. No error E 206. Nadir Sarah, a warlord that is generally considered the last of the great Asian conquerors, founded a kingdom that A B C lasted for only thirteen years. No error D E 207. UNESCO, an office of the United Nations who has its office in Paris, was chartered in 1945 and became an official agency A B C D of the United Nations in 1946. No error E 208. Eugene ONeill, who is typically regarded as Americas greatest playwright, received critical acclaim for The Iceman A B C Cometh, a play where a group of outcasts seeks salvation. No error D E 209. The Mycenaean people entered into ancient Greece and established the Helladic culture, that can be divided into three A B C D periods. No error E 210. Gothic architecture, that was developed in early France, is characterized by soaring spaces and light, airy designs. No error A B C D E 211. A chemical reaction takes place whenever atomic bonds are broken or made, either spontaneously or with design: atom A B rearrange themselves and create new substances from the original ones, which are called reactants. No error C D E 212. Like every other sociological system, the commune has a way of functioning that may be easily upset, either slightly A B C or extreme. No error D E 213. None of the tasks was harder than that which occupied his attention during the first three weeks of his administration; it A B C proves neither an easy task nor simple to understand. No error D E 214. The streetcars of New Orleans have been represented in literary works as symbols of community, idealism, and A dreaming of a greater social position by such notable Southern writers as Tennessee Williams and Eudora Welty. No error B C D E 215. Carlotta, a seasoned business traveler, prefers the speed and convenience of air travel to trains because she always has A B C deadlines to meet. No error D E 216. A foreign-born population is defined as persons born outside a country in which they are residing whose parents are neither
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A B C citizens of that that country nor beginning the process of naturalization. No error D E 217. Unlike other women, I choose to carry my necessities in my pockets, and many others prefer to use purses. No error A B C D E 218. Natural fibers such as cotton must be straightened before they can be used to make cloth, and synthetic fibers such as A B C D polyester need no such treatment. No error E 219. A good teacher should not only convey information and should also instill his students with a love for learning. No error A B C D E 220. Douglas Adams, who helped popularized science fiction, was not only an excellent writer while also an avid supporter of A B C D technology. No error E 221. The reason Clarissa is moving is because she got a better job that happens to be in another state. No error A B C D E 222. The prosecutor argued that anger and a desire for vindication were not sufficient enough reasons to justify that rime. A B C D No error E 223. While I was walking down the street yesterday, the rain began to fall in torrent and I couldnt barely find my way. No error A B C D E 224. Even as the food service workers are leaving to strike, the principal claims that the present situation is currently under A B C D control. No error E 225. Roger, heretofore an extremely tidy individual, cannot hardly clean up the debris in his apartment. No error A B C D E 226. If the U.S. was invaded by foreign forces, all able-bodied men would, without hardly a doubt, enlist at the nearest armed A B C D services recruitment center. No error E 227. Typically, professors instruct students to complete all background reading by the due date, making the assumption that this A B C will save them time during class. No error D E 228. Forest fires, long thought to be a detriment to the wild, are now understood not only to be unavoidable but also to be A B C a boon to the forests. No error D E
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229. Male birds of the Megapodiiae family are responsible for caring for the nest of eggs, which is typically located in a large A B C mound of rotting leaves and grass. No error D E IS 1. The game hadnt ended yet, but Sarin knows that his chances of winning are slipping away by the second and he needs a miracle. (A) knows that his chances of winning are slipping away by the second and he needs a miracle (B) knew that he had no chances of winning and in a second he would need a miracle (C) knows that winning is a long shot and that he needs a miracle (D) knew that his chances to win were slipping away by the second and a miracle is what he needed (E) knew that his chances of winning were slipping away by the second and he needed a miracle 2. The subject our family discussed, which was whether investing in a computer will encourage us to do homework or simply provide another way to avoid it. (A) discussed, which was whether investing in a computer will encourage (B) discussed was if we would in a computer would this encourage (C) discussed was that investing in a computer would result in encouraging (D) discussed was will investing in a computer mean encouragement of (E) discussed was whether investing in a computer would encourage 3. Just a few years ago, DVDs utilizing advanced digital technology has experienced a marked rise in use over that of VHS cassettes. (A) has experienced a marked rise in use (B) experienced a marked rise in use (C) have experienced a marked rise in use (D) markedly rose in use (E) the use of which experienced a marked rise 4. I have to be meeting with my colleagues later to discuss the menu for the office holiday party next week. (A) I have to be meeting with my colleagues later to discuss the menu for the office holiday party next week (B) I have to meet my colleagues later to discuss the menu for the office holiday party next week (C) I have to be meeting with my colleagues later to discuss the office holiday party menu next week (D) I have to be meeting my colleagues later to discuss the menu for the office holiday party next week (E) My colleagues and me have to meet later to discuss the menu for the office holiday party next week 5. Hannah finished building her new all-purpose projects room last year, and she has been working in the room ever since. (A) and she has been working in the room ever since (B) and since that time she has worked there (C) where always since she works (D) she has been working in that room ever since (E) and since then is working there 6. Fran dropped out college in May, and has been working as a waitress ever since. (A) and has been working as a waitress ever since (B) and since that moment has worked as a waitress (C) and ever since she works as a waitress (D) she has been working as a waitress since then (E) and since then is working as a waitress 7. The Kiwi, which is the national bird of New Zealand, cannot fly, lives in a hole in the ground, is almost blind, lays only one
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egg each year, and yet it has survived for 70 million years. (A) yet it has survived for 70 million years (B) yet it survives for 70 million years (C) yet, for 70 million years, they have survived (D) and it has been surviving for 70 million years (E) but they have survived for 70 million years 8. The father angrily told his daughter that smoking had not and never will be permitted in their home. (A) smoking had not and never will be permitted in their home (B) smoking, not having been permitted , never will be permitted in their home (C) smoking had not and never could be permitted in their home (D) smoking had not been and never would be permitted in their home (E) smoking, not having been permitted , never would be permitted in their home 9. Although they were late in entering the wildly profitable coffee producing business, South American countries now produce most of the coffee consumed worldwide. (A) South American countries now produce (B) it is the South American countries now producing (C) and South American countries now produce (D) South American countries now produced (E) South American countries would produce 10. The Bauhaus school of design, craft, and architecture held many theories in common with the XP movement; however, it instigated a paradigm shift design. (A) however, it instigated a paradigm shift in design (B) however, they instigated a paradigm shift in design (C) however, the Bauhaus school instigated a paradigm shift in design (D) and the Bauhaus school instigated a paradigm shift in design (E) and a paradigm shift was instigated by the Bauhaus school 11. Just an hour after Evan and Ken reached the skate park, he fell and broke his wrist in two places. (A) he fell and broke his wrist in two places (B) his wrist broke when he fell in two places (C) his wrist being broke in two places as a result of falling (D) Evan fell and broke his wrist in two places (E) Evan was falling and breaking two bones in his wrist 12. Confessions of violent crimes nationwide skyrocketed, but in some towns they decreased. (A) but in some towns they (B) but in some towns it (C) although in some towns they would have (D) yet in some towns such confessions would have (E) but in some towns such confessions 13. Although Egypt and Syria, original members of the United Nations, had established the United Arab Republic in 1958, it resumed its stares as an independent state in 1961. (A) original members of the United Nations, had established the United Arab Republic in 1958, it resumed (B) were original members of the United Nations and established the United Arab Republic in 1958, it resumed (C) were originally members of the United Nations who established the United Arab Republic in 1958, it resumed (D) original members of the United Nations, had established the United Arab Republic in 1958, Syria resumed
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(E) both of which were original members of the United Nations, have established the United Arab Republic in 1958, Syria resumed 14. Legislators, in drafting environmental legislation, frequently work with scientists so that they can design scientifically viable policies. (A) Legislators, in drafting environmental legislation, frequently work with scientists so that they can (B) Legislators frequently work with scientists to draft environmental legislation in order to (C) In drafting environmental legislations, legislators frequently work with scientists so that they (D) Legislators frequently work with scientists to draft environmental legislation and this is why they can (E) Drafting environmental legislation in conjunction with scientists, legislators 15. Many parents and children argue often about responsibility; this would be avoided if they have more trust in them. (A) they have more trust in them (B) their trust in them was more (C) their trust were more (D) their parents had more trust in them (E) parents had more trust in their children 16. My parents told me that in France they sometimes do not wear bathing suits on the beach. (A) in France they sometimes (B) in France some people (C) some French people (D) in France there are people, some of whom (E) in France, men and women 17. Unless they become more responsible about investing money, many college students will soon rebel against their administrations. (A) Unless they become more responsible (B) Unless becoming more responsible (C) Unless colleges become more responsible (D) Unless it becomes more responsible (E) Unless more responsible is shown 18. When first implicated in it, Nixon denied any wrong doing in the Watergate Scandal, but soon the evidence against him was overwhelming. (A) When first implicated in it, Nixon denied any wrong doing in the Watergate Scandal, but soon the evidence against him was overwhelming (B) When Nixon was first implicated in the Watergate Scandal, he denied any wrong doing and the evidence against him was soon overwhelming (C) When first implicated in the Watergate Scandal, the evidence against Nixon was soon overwhelming but he denied any wrong doing (D) When he was first implicated in the Watergate Scandal, Nixon denied any wrong doing, but soon he was overwhelmed by the evidence against him (E) Nixon first denied any wrong doing in it, but soon the overwhelming evidence implicated him in the Watergate Scandal 19. At the XP Restaurant, if you can eat it in an hour, you can get a four-pound steak for free. (A) if you can eat it in an hour, you can get a four-pound steak for free (B) if it can be done in an hour, for free you can get a four-pound steak (C) in an hour, if you can eat it for free, you can get a four-pound steak (D) if you can eat it in an hour, then you can get it for free
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(E) you can get a four-pound steak for free, if you can eat it in an hour 20. Because you enjoy hearing up-and-coming musicians, even though it appears somewhat rundown, you will probably prefer this club to more famous ones. (A) even though it appears somewhat rundown, you will probably prefer this club to more famous ones (B) you will probably prefer this club, even though it appears somewhat rundown, when it is compared to more famous ones (C) you will probably prefer this club to more famous ones, even though it appears somewhat rundown (D) even though this club appears somewhat rundown, you will probably prefer it over more famous ones (E) since this club appears somewhat rundown, you will probably prefer it to more famous ones 21. After experiencing the exhilaration of her first stage performance and watching her costar Johns lackluster effort, Diane realized that she loved acting more than John. (A) she loved acting more than John (B) she loved acting more than Johns love of acting (C) she did love acting more than John (D) John did not loving acting more than her (E) she loved acting more than John did 22. The Hope Diamond is larger than usual for a precious stone, but it is prized chiefly because of its clarity and extraordinarily deep blue color. (A) usual (B) it is usual (C) one usually is (D) is usual (E) has been usual 23. The dome of the Texas Capitol Building in Austin stands seven feet higher than the nations Capitol in Washington, D.C. (A) than the nations Capitol (B) than does that of the nations Capitol (C) than does the nations Capitol (D) then the nations Capitol stands (E) then the dome of the nations Capitol 24. Weather vanes range in style from the practical to the fanciful, but in the end its purpose is still the same: to point out the direction of the wind. (A) its purpose is still the same (B) their purpose being same (C) the purpose is the same for every one of them (D) they all share the same purpose (E) the purpose is the same for all of them 25. Until becoming popular for its ability to keep one in touch regardless of location, answering machines were relatively scarce and regarded as a nuisance. (A) Until becoming popular for its ability (B) Before having become popular for its ability (C) Up until their becoming popular for their ability (D) Until they became popular for their ability (E) Before they have become popular for their ability
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 26. In contrast to them in New York and other American cities, Belgiums streets are not littered with fast food containers and discarded papers: however, pedestrians do need to watch out for dog droppings. (A) In contrast to them in New York and other American cities, Belgiums streets (B) Belgiums streets, in contrast to them in New York and other American cities, (C) Belgiums streets, when in contrast to those in New York and other American cities, (D) Belgiums streets, in contrast to those in New York and other American cities, (E) Belgiums streets contrast to New York and other American cities, they 27. The two inventors, Elisha Gray and Alexander Graham Bell, that both designed devices that could transmit speech electrically (the telephone), and rushed their respective designs to the patent office within hours of each other. (A) that both designed devices that could transmit speech electrically(the telephone), and rushed (B) that both designed devices that could transmit speech electrically(the telephone), rushed (C) who both designed devices that could transmit speech electrically(the telephone), rushed (D) who both designed devices that could transmit speech electrically(the telephone), and rushed (E) who both designed devices that could transmit speech electrically(the telephone), had rushed 28. The secret to making great bread are allowing the dough to rest and keeping it covered rather than constantly handling it. (A) The secret to making great bread are (B) To make great bread, it needs (C) The secret to making great bread is (D) For great bread are (E) In making great bread 29. The audience, though still trying to appreciate the modern theater production, are getting restless and wont be able to sit still for much longer. (A) production, are getting restless and wont be able to (B) production is getting restless and wont be able to (C) production, are getting restless and they wont be able to (D) production is getting restless and they wont be able to (E) production, is getting restless and wont be able to 30. The choice commuters make between taking the train or driving often come down to a preference for either stress reduction or increase in control. (A) The choice commuters make between taking the train or driving often come (B) The choice commuters make between taking the train or driving, often it is (C) The choice commuters make between taking the train or driving often comes (D) Commuters who choose to either take the train or drive often come (E) As for commuters who must choose between taking the train or driving, often they come 31. The largest collection of endangered animals in United States are at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville. (A) are at the Gladys Porter Zoo (B) are located in the Gladys Porter Zoo (C) is at the Gladys Porter Zoo (D) is at the Gladys Porter Zoo which located (E) where they are located at the Gladys Porter Zoo 32. Not one of the many books that Emmy checked out of the library about American quilting and domestic arts include the myths in quilting history. (A) checked out of the library about American quilting and domestic arts include the myths in
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(B) checked out of the library of American quilting and domestic arts include myths in (C) checked out of the library of American quilting and domestic arts includes myths in (D) checked out on American quilting and domestic arts was including myths in (E) checked out of the library about American quilting and domestic arts includes the myths in 33. The elements of good legal writing is clarity of expression and clearness of thought, not obscure legal terminology. (A) The elements of good legal writing is (B) To write a good legal piece, it requires (C) Good legal writing is characterized by (D) In writing good legal documents is needed (E) As for good legal writing 34. The elements in a best-selling book is a well-developed plot and interesting characters, as opposed to a rambling story line and boring personalities. (A) The elements in a best-selling book is (B) To write a best-selling book, the elements are (C) A best-selling book requires (D) In writing a best-selling book is needed (E) As far as writing a best-selling book 35. The delicious and vast menu choices contribute to the popularity of the Ethiopian restaurant, as does the authentic and quaint decor. (A) contribute to the popularity of the Ethiopian restaurant, as does (B) contributes to the popularity of the Ethiopian restaurant as greatly as (C) contributes as greatly the popularity of the Ethiopian restaurant as do (D) contribute to the popularity of the Ethiopian restaurant, so do (E) contribute greatly to the popularity of the Ethiopian restaurant, as it also comes from 36. In looking up information for a research paper, you should gather information from books, periodicals and the internet, and your documenting of sources should be carefully done. (A) and your documenting of sources should be carefully done (B) and document your sources carefully (C) and you should document your careful sources (D) because your sources need to be documented carefully (E) yet you need to carefully document your sources 37. Many Europeans consider Americans overweight, wasteful, and they dont understand international politics. (A) Americans overweight, wasteful, and they dont understand (B) Americans overweight, wasteful; and they dont understand (C) Americans to be overweight, wasteful and they dont understand (D) Americans being overweight, wasteful, and ignorant of (E) Americans overweight, wasteful, and ignorant of 38. Breakfast cereal is no more known as the product of a health craze than people think of Coca Cola as a rust remover. (A) than people think of Coca Cola (B) as Coca cola is not thought of (C) than Coca Cola is thought of (D) as similarly people do not think of Coca Cola (E) any more than Coca Cola is thought of
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39. Better known for The Foreigner, other works of Larry Shue, such as The Nerd, were of equal quality though they were less famous. (A) other works of Larry Shue, such as The Nerd, (B) other works by Larry Shue, such as The Nerd, (C) Larry Shue also created other works, such as The Nerd, that (D) Larry Shues other works, like The Nerd, (E) Larry Shue wrote other stories, like The Nerd, that 40. Set in the sixteenth century, modern audiences enjoyed the contemporary opera Galileo Galilei written by Philip Glass. (A) century, modern audiences enjoyed the contemporary opera Galileo Galilei written by Philip Glass (B) century, and written by Philip Glass , modern audiences enjoyed the contemporary opera Galileo Galilei (C) century, the contemporary opera Galileo Galilei was written by Philip Glass and enjoyed by modern audiences (D) century, Philip Glasss contemporary opera Galileo Galilei has enjoyed great success with modern audiences (E) century, Philip Glass wrote the contemporary opera Galileo Galilei, which enjoyed great success with modern audiences 41. Though still working, Johns career wasnt satisfying him and he decided that he would soon move on to a new field. (A) Johns career wasnt satisfying him and (B) Johns career wasnt satisfying (C) Johns career wasnt satisfying and (D) John wasnt satisfied by his career, and (E) John wasnt satisfactorily happy with his career, and 42. In addition to having more natural resources, the land area of the United States is significantly larger than most other countries. (A) the land area of the United States is significantly larger than most other countries (B) the land area is significantly larger than most other countries for the United States (C) the United States also has significantly more land area than have most other countries (D) the United States has more land area also than most other significant countries (E) the land area of other countries is less than that of the United States 43. Understanding that early detection is the key to prevention, public service announcements were created by colon cancer survivors to remind people to get tested. (A) public service announcements were created by colon cancer survivors to remind people to get tested (B) public service announcements reminding people to get tested were created by colon cancer survivors (C) public service announcements that reminded people to get tested were created by colon cancer survivors (D) colon cancer survivors created public service announcements to remind people to get tested (E) colon cancer survivors had created public service announcements reminding people to get tested 44. Known for such musicals as Sunday in the Park with George and A Little Night Music, more than twenty musical productions have been composed by Stephen Sondheim. (A) more than twenty musical productions have been composed by Stephen Sondheim (B) over twenty musical productions composed by Stephen Sondheim (C) Stephen Sondheim has composed more than twenty musical productions (D) compositions by Stephen Sondheim have been done for over twenty musical productions (E) Stephen Sondheims compositions have been in more than twenty musical productions 45. While studying dolphins in Florida, that was when Caryn discovered her love of the manatee. (A) that was when Caryn discovered her love of the manatee (B) Caryn discovered her love of the manatee (C) then the discovery of Caryns love for the manatee took place (D) Caryns love of the manatee was discovered
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(E) a love of the manatee was discovered by Caryn 46. Upon learning that Alison couldnt afford to return to college this semester, an effort was made by her friends to help her pay for tuition. (A) an effort was made by her friends to help her pay (B) an effort to help her pay was made by her friends (C) her payment was helped by her friends (D) her friends made an effort to help her pay (E) her friends make an effort to help her pay 47. Having grown up in the days of the covered wagon, Lauras Little House books describe her childhood adventures in the old West. (A) Lauras Little House books describe her childhood adventures in the old West (B) Lauras adventures in the old West are described in her Little House books (C) the subject of her Little House books is her childhood adventures in the old West (D) Laura describes her childhood adventures in the old West in her Little House books (E) Laura, who had adventures in the old West, describes these in her Little House books 48. When asked to identify the most memorable day of their lives, their wedding day would probably be chosen by many adults. (A) their wedding day would probably be chosen by many adults (B) chosen by many adults would probably be their wedding day (C) their wedding day would most likely get the majority of choices (D) adults -at least many of them- select their wedding day (E) many adults would most likely select their wedding days 49. To get through an emergency, it demands remaining calm and collected. (A) it demands remaining calm (B) it demands calmness (C) one is demanded to remain calm (D) one should remain calm (E) demands one to remain calm 50. Viewing the context of the book, the words impulsive is derogatory. (A) Viewing the context of the book (B) In the context of the book (C) When the books context is viewed (D) Taking into account its context (E) Examining the books context 51. Bred in Germany to deal with the local badger plague, the Dachshund dog is a low-set, short-legged, long-bodied dog. (A) Bred in Germany to deal with the local badger plague (B) Since having been bred in Germany to deal with the local badger plague (C) Breeding German to deal with the local badger plague (D) The local badger plague having bred in German (E) While bred in Germany to deal with the local badger plague 52. Winning medal after medal at the Olympic Games in 1984, Mary Lou Rettons gymnastic abilities delighted he coaches. (A) Winning medal after medal at the Olympic Games in 1984, Mary Lou Rettons gymnastic abilities delighted he coaches (B) Winning medal after medal at the Olympic Games in 1984, Mary Lou Retton delighted her coaches with her gymnastic abilities (C) With winning medal after medal at the Olympic Games in 1984, Mary Lou Retton delighted her coaches
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(D) Mary Lou Retton, winning medal after medal at the Olympic Games in 1984, her coaches were delighted (E) The winning of medal after medal at the Olympic Games in 1984 delighting Mary Lou Rettons coaches 53. Having fallen heavily in the night, Jacob noticed that the snow had reached the eaves of his cabin. (A) Having fallen heavily in the night, Jacob noticed that the snow had reached the eaves of his cabin (B) Due to falling heavily in the night, the snow had reached the eaves of his cabin as he noticed (C) Jacob noticed that the snow, which had fallen heavily in the night, had reached the eaves of his cabin (D) Jacobnoticing the snow heavily fallenhad reached the eaves of his cabin (E) Having fallen heavily in the night, the snow was noticed by Jacob to be reaching the eaves of his cabin 54. Often eating ravenously, and then sleeping excessively, the cats erratic behavior began to worry its owner. (A) Often eating ravenously, and then sleeping excessively, the cats erratic behavior began to worry its owner (B) Often eating ravenously and then sleeping excessively, the cat began to worry its owner (C) With often eating ravenously, and then sleeping excessively, the cat began to worry its owner (D) The cat, often eating ravenously and then sleeping excessively, its owners began to be worried (E) The eating ravenously and then sleeping excessively began to worry the cats owner 55. Possessing beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, tourists flock to the Virgin Islands in large numbers. (A) Possessing beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, tourists flock to the Virgin Islands in large numbers (B) Based on having beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, the Virgin Islands attract tourists in large numbers (C) Since it has beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, tourists flock to the Virgin Islands in large numbers (D) The Virgin Islands, which possess beautiful beaches and a temperate climate, attract tourists in large numbers (E) Tourists who value beautiful beaches and a temperate climate may flock to the Virgin Islands in large numbers 56. Because it has rich limestone soil like the Rhine Valley, Pennsyvanias Lehight Valley is famous for this sedimentary rock. (A) the Rhine Valley (B) the Rhine Valley did (C) it has the Rhine Valley (D) the Rhine Valleys (E) that of the Rhine Valley 57. Unlike the Asian people who we now think of as Japanese, the first settlements in the Japanese Archipelago were established by Caucasians called the Ainu. (A) the first settlements in the Japanese Archipelago were established by Caucasians called the Ainu (B) the settling of the Japanese Archipelago was first done by the Ainu who were Caucasians (C) the Ainu, who established the first settlements in the Japanese Archipelago , were Caucasians (D) the Ainu, as Caucasians, were the first to establish settlements in the Japanese Archipelago (E) settling the Japanese Archipelago was first done by Caucasians called the Ainu 57.5. Like a group of seals, the clapping was for the audiences own amusement, not in appreciation of the speaker. (A) the clapping was for the audiences own amusement (B) the audience clapped for its own amusement (C) the clapping being for the audiences own amusement (D) the audience, who clapped for its own amusement (E) there was clapping which was for the audiences own amusement 58. Kate was disappointed by the judges decision, because she knew her pumpkin pie tasted better than her competitors. (A) Kate was disappointed by the judges decision, because she knew her pumpkin pie tasted better than her competitors. (B) Kate was disappointed by the judges decision, being that her pumpkin pie tasted better than her competitors. (C) Kate was disappointed by the judges decision, because she knew her pumpkin pie tasted better than her competitors pie. (D) Disappointed by the judges decision, Kate, knowing the taste of her pumpkin pie was better than her competitors pie. (E) Kate was disappointed by the judges decision, because she knew her pumpkin pie tasted better than her competitors pie.
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59. Los Angeles freeways, usually busier and more crowded than those of other cities, are clogged almost twenty-four hours a day, contributing to the citys pollution problem. (A) Los Angeles freeways, usually busier and more crowded than those of other cities (B) The freeways of Los Angeles, which are usually busier and more crowded with cars than other cities (C) The freeways of Los Angeles, usually busier and more crowded than other cities (D) The freeways of Los Angeles, usually busier and crowding with cars than other cities (E) Usually busier and more crowded than other cities, the freeways of Los Angeles 60. The tomatoes at this stand are much more plump, fresh and tasty than the fruit stand located in the lobby of the building in which I work. (A) much more plump, fresh and tasty than the fruit stand located in the lobby of the building (B) much more plump, fresh and tasty than those sold at the fruit stand located in the lobby of the building (C) much more plump, fresh and tasty than in the lobby of the building (D) much plumper, fresher and tastier than the fruit stand located in the lobby of the building (E) much more plump, fresher , tastier than the tomatoes in the building 61. The survivor of poverty and child abuse, her show deals with Oprahs recovery as well as the spiritual growth of her viewers. (A) her show deals with Oprahs recovery as well as the spiritual growth of her viewers (B) Oprahs recovery and the spiritual growth of her viewers is the subject of her show (C) the subject of her show is Oprahs recovery, as well as the spiritual growth of her viewers (D) Oprah deals with her recovery as well as the spiritual growth of her viewers on her show (E) Oprah, whose show deals with her recovery as well as the spiritual growth of her viewers, discusses this on her show 62. A native Californian, Jeff McDonalds first play received a Tony award in 1975. (A) A native Californian, Jeff McDonalds first play received (B) A native Californian, the first play by Jeff McDonald received (C) The first play by Jeff McDonald, a native Californian, received (D) Jeff McDonald, a native Californian, wrote his first play and he received (E) A native Californian, Jeff McDonalds as well as his first play received 63. Undeniably the most imitated national cuisine in Europe, France is famous for such dishes as chocolate mousse and quiche Lorraine. (A) France is famous for such dishes as (B) France has such famous dishes as (C) France includes among its famous dishes (D) French cooking includes such famous dishes as (E) French cooking is including such dishes of famous quality as 64 Delete 65. The population of Las Vegas, the fastest growing city in the United States in the United States, has increased more than three times this century. (A) has increased more than three times (B) increased by more than three times (C) was more than tripled (D) has more than tripled (E) had more than tripled 66. Gabriel Garcia Marquezs novel One Hundred Years of Solitude had same influence as James Joyces Ulysses also did: both books changed the way we approach literature.
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(A) as James Joyces Ulysses also did (B) as that which James Joyces Ulysses also did (C) as James Joyces Ulysses did (D) like that which James Joyces Ulysses did (E) like that of James Joyces Ulysses did 67. Fossilized wing bones of the Xiaopangdragon, a flying dinosaur whose bones were found in the Xindongfang Desert, are larger than ones found anywhere else on Earth and are suggestive of a wingspread of 38 to 40 feet. (A) are larger than ones found anywhere else on Earth and are suggestive of wingspread of 38 to 40 feet (B) is larger than ones found anywhere on Earth and they suggest a wingspread of 38 to 40 feet (C) are the largest ones found anywhere on Earth and suggest a wingspread of 38 to 40 feet (D) are the largest ones youll find anywhere on Earth and are a suggestion of a wing spread of 38 to 40 feet (E) are the largest ones found anywhere on Earth and are suggestive of a wingspread of 38 to 40 feet 68. Although Clarice has vowed to become a professional clarinetist, she will have trouble achieving her goal unless she significantly increases the number of hours of that she practices each week. (A) Although Clarice has vowed to become a professional clarinetist (B) Although vowing to become a professional clarinetist is Clarice (C) Clarice, vowing to become a professional clarinetist (D) Clarice has vowed to become a professional clarinetist (E) Clarice has vowed to become a professional clarinetist, however 69. Fats nicknamed trans fats cling to body cells for 57 days, and this is not true of unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils, which nourish the body without damaging the cells. (A) and this is not true of unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils, which nourish (B) not true of unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils, which nourish (C) as opposed to unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils, nourishing (D) unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils nourish (E) but unsaturated fats such as olive and canola oils nourish 70. Anonymous Fours concert American Angel includes none of the groups trademark medieval songs, but one that does provide insight into the roots of Anglo American spiritual vocal music. (A) but one that does provide (B) but it does provide (C) but provide (D) however providing (E) however that does provide 71. Because he was a virtuoso pianist, Chopin is more widely appreciated for his ability as a composer. (A) Because he was a virtuoso pianist (B) Although a virtuoso pianist (C) In being a virtuoso pianist (D) Even though he played the piano like a virtuoso (E) Having been a virtuoso pianist 72. Wild bears, when surprised in their natural habitats, can be violent, the best course of action is to avoid bears altogether. (A) Wild bears, when surprised in their natural habitats, can be violent (B) Wild bears, surprising in their natural habitats, can be violent, therefore (C) Wild bears, when surprised in their natural habitats, can be violent, however (D) Because wild bears, when surprised in their natural habitats, can be violent
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(E) When wild bears, surprised in their natural habitats, can be violent 73. Even thought Potter had never heard or read German while growing up, he found German to be a difficult language to learn, one that employs unique spelling and capitalization rules. (A) Even though Potter had never heard or read German while growing up, he found German (B) Harry had never heard or read German growing up, he found German (C) Never having heard or read German, it was found by Potter (D) Harry had never heard or read German while growing up; however, finding it (E) Because Potter had never heard or read German while growing up, he found it 74. Although we were opposed to program, we thought despite its bilateral support, it would accomplish little. (A) Although we were opposed to the program, we thought that despite its bilateral support, it would accomplish little (B) We were opposed to the program because we thought it would have little accomplishment despite its bilateral support (C) We were opposed to the program; however, despite its bilateral support, it would accomplish little (D) We opposed the program, despite its bilateral support, because we thought it would accomplish little (E) We thought that opposing the program would accomplish little because of its bilateral support 75. After getting off the chairlift, Neil adjusted his boot buckles, polished his goggles, and skied down the slope. (A) After getting off the chairlift, Neil adjusted his boot buckles, polished his goggles, and skied down the slope (B) He got off the chairlift, Neil adjusted his boot buckles, polished his goggles, and skied down the slope (C) After getting off the chairlift, Neil adjusted his boot buckles, polished his goggles, and then he skiing down the slope (D) Neil, after getting off the chairlift, adjusted his boot buckles, polished his goggles, and was skiing down the slope (E) Getting off the chairlift, Neil adjusted his boot buckles, polished his goggles, and skied down the slope 76. When reading the reviews of his recently published romantic novel, Father OMalley threw his manuscript into the blazing fireplace. (A) When reading (B) Having to read (C) After he read (D) When he reads (E) Reading : 77. Rotary phones, once the height of technology, are now so obsolete and rare as to be unknown to younger generations. (A) are now so obsolete and rare as to be unknown to younger generations (B) are now so obsolete and rare and unknown to younger generations (C) are now unknown to younger generations stemming from their obsoleteness and rareness (D) now are obsolete and rare which means that younger generations are unaware of them (E) now are unknown and younger generations think they are obsolete and rare 78. The chef chose even the most minor ingredient with extreme care, this attention to detail resulted in a delicious vegetable lasagna. (A) this attention to detail resulted in a delicious vegetable lasagna (B) with this attention to detail resulting in a delicious vegetable lasagna (C) and a delicious vegetable lasagna being the result of this attention to detail (D) and this attention to detail resulted in a delicious vegetable lasagna (E) a delicious vegetable lasagna resulted from this attention to detail 79. One of the leading causes of high cholesterol is ingestion of cholesterol rich foods; another that is equally damaging is a lack of exercise.
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(A) foods; another that is (B) foods, another one that is (C) foods, the other, and it is (D) foods; another one which is being (E) foods and another one also being 80. In 1932, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, which was found by Sir Thomas Beecham, debuted in Queens Hall, it was intended to be a counterpart to the orchestras of Vienna and Berlin. (A) Hall, it was intended to be (B) Hall with the intention of becoming (C) Hall, and it was intended to be (D) Hall, but it was intended to be (E) Hall; it was intended to be 81. Taller than either the Washington Monument or the Statue of Liberty is the San Jacinto Battlefield Monument the worlds tallest masonry structure. (A) Liberty is San Jacinto Battlefield Monument the worlds tallest masonry structure (B) Liberty, the San Jacinto Battlefield Monument is the most taller masonry structure in the world (C) Liberty, the worlds tallest masonry structure, the san Jacinto Battlefield Monument (D) Liberty, the San Jacinto Battlefield Monument is the tallest masonry structure in the world (E) Liberty, the tallest in the world, is the San Jacinto Battlefield Monument masonry structure 82. Newspaper accounts say the first powered airplane was flown in 1865 by Jacob Brodbeck and powered by coil springs, the airplane reportedly reached treetop heights before crashing into a henhouse. (A) Brodbeck and powered by coil springs, the airplane reportedly reached (B) Brodbeck, and the airplane, powered by coil springs, reportedly reached (C) Brodbeck, the airplane was powered by coil springs, reportedly reached (D) Brodbeck, although powered by coil springs, the airplane reportedly reaching (E) Brodbeck in an airplane powered by coil springs and reportedly reaching 83. Sir Alexander Fleming, an immunologist, whose reputation as the discoverer of penicillin almost rivals that of Jonas Salk who invented the polio vaccine (A) Sir Alexander Fleming, an immunologist, whose reputation as the discoverer of penicillin (B) Sir Alexander Fleming, who was an immunologist and whose reputation as the discoverer of penicillin (C) An immunologist with a reputation as the discoverer of penicillin, Sir Alexander Fleming (D) Sir Alexander Fleming was an immunologist whose reputation as the discoverer of penicillin (E) An immunologist, Sir Alexander Fleming who was the discoverer of penicillin and whose eruption 84. The horrors of war and the experiences of a woman serving in the Womans Royal Navy Service during the second World War, which are stirringly chronicled in Edith Pargeters novel She Goes to War. (A) the second World War, which are stirringly chronicled (B) the second World War are stirringly chronicled (C) a stirring chronicle of the second World War (D) the second World war, that appear in a stirring chronicle (E) a chronicle of the second World War that stirs the emotions 85. The video class that meets on Thursdays makes use of the innovative software MAYA, which enables students to design and build a virtual stage set, a home, or even a city in three dimensions. (A) makes use of the innovative software MAYA, which enables students to design and build (B) using the innovative software MAYA and enabling students to design and build
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(C) besides making use of the innovative software MAYA, enables students to design and build (D) because it makes use of the innovative software MAYA, it enables students to design and build (E) not only making use of the innovative software MAYA, but also enabling students in the design and building of 86. Some anthropologists believe that an explicit treat of an observers own cultural biases allows for a more impartial study of other cultures than does an attempt to put aside those biases. (A) allows for a more impartial study of other cultures than does an attempt to put aside those biases (B) allows for a more impartial study of other cultures than biases put aside (C) allowing for a more impartial study of other cultures than does an attempt to put aside those biases (D) do allow for a more impartial study than an attempt to put aside those biases do (E) as opposed to all attempt to put aside those biasesallowing for a more impartial study of other cultures 87. Louisiana resident Edmund, who received a patent for his unique way of processing peppers into a hot and spicy sauce, doing so less than two years after he began marketing his product. (A) Edmund, who received a patent for his unique way of processing peppers into a hot and spicy sauce, doing so (B) Edmund, who received a patent for his unique way of processing peppers into a hot and spicy sauce, and who did so (C) Edmund received a patent for his unique way of processing peppers into a hot and spicy sauce (D) Edmund received a patent for his unique way of processing peppers into a hot and spicy sauce, achieving this honor (E) Edmund was receiving a patent for his unique way of processing peppers into a hot and spicy sauce, this was accomplished 88. The movie Amadeus is based on Mozarts life, adapted from a play of the same title. (A) The movie Amadeus is based on Mozarts lifeadapted from a play of the same title (B) The movie Amadeus has its basis in Mozarts 1ife and adapts from a play of the same title (C) The movie Amadeusbased on Mozarts life, is adapted from a play of the same title (D) The movie Amadeus which is based on Mozarts life and adapted from a play of the same title (E) The movie Amadeus, being inspired by Mozarts life, adapted from a play of the same title 89. The Great Depression, ranked as the worst and longest period of low business activity and high unemployment in the 1900s, many businesses and banks closed, farm production was halted, and millions of people would have to depend upon the government or charity for survival. (A) many businesses and banks closed, farm production was halted, and millions of people would have to depend (B) was a time when many businesses and banks closed, farm production was halted, and millions of people would have to depend (C) was a time when many businesses and banks closed, farm production halted, and millions of people depended (D) was when many businesses and banks closed, farm production halted, and millions of people would have to depend (E) was when many businesses and banks closed, farm production was halted, and millions of people would have to depended 90. The hearings of the McCarthy era often cast doubt on the integrity of those brought to trial as well as anyone that had a relation to them, however distant. (A) that had a relation to them, however distant (B) with relationship to them, even distantly (C) related to them, however distantly (D) with a relationship to them, however distantly (E) related to them, however distant 91. Those who enjoy the challenge of understanding dense and complex poetry even though at times somewhat obscure and abstruse probably prefer the poems of Ezra Pound to those of Robert Frost. (A) even thought at times somewhat obscure and abstruse probably prefer the poems of Ezra Pound
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(B) Ezra Pounds poems, even though they are somewhat obscure and abstruse, are probably preferred (C) even though at times somewhat obscure and abstruse, their preference is probably the poems of Ezra pound (D) probably prefer the poems that are times somewhat obscure and abstruse by Ezra pound (E) probably prefer the poems by Ezra pound, though they are at times somewhat obscure and abstruse, 92. Between you and me, this restaurant does not serve the best porterhouse steak in the city, though the service is impeccable and the decor exquisite. (A) Between you and me, this restaurant does not serve the best porterhouse steak in the city, though the service is impeccable and the dcor exquisite (B) Between you and me, this restaurant does not serve the best porterhouse steak in the city, though their service and dcor are impeccable and exquisite (C) Between you and me, this restaurant does not serve the best porterhouse steak in the city, though its service and dcor are impeccable and exquisite (D) Between you and I, this restaurant does not serve the best porterhouse steak in the city, though its service and dcor are impeccable and exquisite (E) Between you and I, this restaurant does not serve the best porterhouse steak in the city, though the service is impeccable and the dcor exquisite 93. Laura Southworth, a childrens author who is beginning to attract the notice of critics and librarians alike, wrote and illustrated her first story Tika and she was only seven years old then. (A) and she was only seven years old then (B) at age seven years old only (C) when she was only seven years old (D) upon the reaching of only seven years (E) at the time when she was only seven 94. The astronomer has spoken more than 100 times at universities that are all across the country during this semester. (A) at universities that are all across the country during this semester (B) spread throughout the country this semester that are in the universities (C) at universities during this semester that are in the country (D) during this semester at universities across the country (E) this semester across the country and universities 95. History textbooks are the only testimony to the fact that trains were once a popular method of travel, but they have become all but extinct since then. (A) travel, but they have become all but extinct since then (B) travel, but they are now all but extinct (C) travel, and have since become all but extinct (D) travel that has since become all but extinct (E) travel, since becoming all but extinct 96. Many students of United States history do not realize that at one time, individual states did not have to abide by certain amendments to Constitution, but they have since been applied at the state level. (A) Constitution, but they have since been applied at the state level (B) Constitution, but they are now applied at the state level (C) Constitution, and have since been applied at the state level (D) Constitution that now apply at the state level (E) Constitution, since becoming applied at the state level
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 97. As a result of budget cuts, the libraries were forced to reduce hours, this cutback is what many avid readers had campaigned against. (A) this cutback is what many avid readers had campaigned against (B) because many avid readers had campaigned against this cutback (C) the campaign many avid readers had was against this cutback (D) a cutback that many avid readers had campaigned against (E) the cutback was campaigned against by many avid readers 98. Arvo Part is an Estonian composer, he is noted for his ethereal, unusual harmonies, and he will direct the symphony concert tonight. (A) Arvo Part is an Estonian composer, he is noted for his ethereal, unusual harmonies, and he (B) Arvo Part is an Estonian composer noted for his ethereal, unusual harmonies, he (C) Arvo Part , an Estonian composer, and because he is noted for his ethereal, unusual harmonies, he (D) Although Arvo Part is an Estonian composer, he is noted for his ethereal, unusual harmonies, and he (E) Arvo Part, an Estonian composer noted for his ethereal, unusual harmonies, 99. She was one of the most famous mystery writers of the century, and Dorothy L. Savers also built one of her most famous novels around the question of higher education for women in the pre-war era. (A) She was one of the most famous mystery writers of the century, and Dorothy L. Sayers (B) One of the most famous mystery writers of the century, Dorothy L. Sayers (C) Famous mystery writer of the century that she was, Dorothy L. Sayers (D) Dorothy L. Sayers has been one of the most famous mystery writers of the century, and she (E) Being one of the most famous mystery writers of the century, Dorothy L. Sayers 100. The American chess master Paul Morphy was a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, and he was also a lawyer who had memorized most of the Louisiana legal code. (A) Morphy was a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, and he was also a lawyer who had memorized most of the Louisiana legal code (B) Morphy, a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, was also a lawyer who had memorized most of the Louisiana legal code (C) Morphy, being a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, was also a lawyer who had memorized most of the Louisiana legal code (D) Morphy who was a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, but he was a lawyer who had memorized most of the Louisiana legal code too (E) Morphy, a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, also being a lawyer who had memorized most of the Louisiana legal code 101. T. S. Eliot, who is perhaps most famous for his poem The waste Land, was a contemporary of Ezra pound, and he wrote in the aftermath of world war I. (A) T. S. Eliot, who is perhaps most famous for his poem The Waste Land, was a contemporary of Ezra pound, and he (B) T. S. Eliot, a contemporary of Ezra pound, who is perhaps most famous for his poem The Waste Land, (C) A contemporary of Ezra pound, T. S. Eliot, who is perhaps most famous for his poem The Waste Land, (D) T. S. Eliot, who is perhaps most famous for his poem The Waste Land and a contemporary of Ezra pound, and the (E) Perhaps most famous for his poem The Waste Land while being a contemporary of Ezra pound, T. S. Eliot 102. By the time she was twenty one, Jane Austen had begun writing a novel which she initially titled First Impressions and which she later called Pride and Prejudice, this is a book that many fans consider her best work. (A) this is a book that many fans consider her best work (B) since many fans consider this her best work (C) the best work that many fans consider her best work (D) a book that many fans consider her best work
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(E) it is considered by many fans as her best work 103. The artists interviewed describe their work as at once exhausting, because of the emotional investment involved, but its power is still a source of pleasure to them (A) but its power is still a source of pleasure to them (B) although it is powerfully a source of pleasure (C) and it is powerful as a source of pleasure (D) while being so powerful as to be a source of pleasure (E) and powerful, because of the pleasure it provides 104. Fear prevents some people from speaking out against wrongdoings; ignorance, others; a lax sense of morality, only a few. (A) ignorance, others (B) ignorance keeping others (C) ignorance is another reason (D) for others, it is ignorance (E) what prevents others from it is ignorance 105. Although the entertainer was trained in dancing, he won acclaim as a singer. (A) was trained in dancing (B) was trained to dance (C) has trained to dance (D) was trained as a dancer (E) has trained in dancing 106. The evolution of social life in ants has included an extraordinary royal perk; due in part to the pampered and sheltered life of the royal egg layer, a 100-fold increase has been seen among them in average maximum lifespan , with some queens surviving for almost 30 years. (A) perk; due in part to the pampered and sheltered life of the royal egg layer, a 100-fold increase has been seen among them in average maximum lifespan, (B) perk; due in part to the pampered and sheltered life of the royal egg layer, the average maximum lifespan of a queen ant has increased 100-fold (C) perk; due in part to the pampered and sheltered life of the royal egg layer, queen ant can expect a 100-fold increase in its life span (D) perk; due in part to the pampered and sheltered life of the queen, a 100-fold increase has been seen in it (E) perk when due in part to the pampered and sheltered life of the royal egg layer, a 100-fold increase has been seen among queen ants in average maximum lifespan 107. The nutrition guideline called the Food pyramid has not been as effective in overcoming obesity and heart disease as experts had anticipated, and as a result, reduced levels of carbohydrate intake will be recommended by them. (A) reduced levels of carbohydrate intake will be recommended by them (B) they will recommend reduced levels of carbohydrate intake (C) had recommended reduced levels of carbohydrate intake (D) the recommendations for reduced carbohydrate intake will be made by them (E) will be recommending reduced levels of carbohydrate intake 108. For the breeding of miniature horses is why the Monastery of St Claire is famous. (A) For the breeding of miniature horses is why the Monastery of St. Claire is famous (B) The breeding of miniature horses is what the Monastery of St. Claire is famous for (C) The Monastery of St Claire is famous for breeding miniature horses
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(B) One may not realize that it is still possible to pick your own fruit from an orchard (C) Picking your own fruit from the orchard (D) Although many dont realize it, picking fruit from the orchard is still an option (E) Picking your own fruit from the orchard can be a possibility 116. One should eat more vegetables if they want to develop strong bodies and maintain their health. (A) One should eat more vegetables if they want to develop strong bodies and maintain their health (B) One should eat more vegetables to develop strong bodies and maintain their health (C) One should eat more vegetables if one wants to develop a strong body and maintain ones health (D) One, wishing to develop a strong body and maintain ones health, should eat more vegetables (E) One should eat more vegetables in order to develop strong bodies and maintain their health 117. In practically any situation, by using obscure language, one can mislead with facts, or, worse yet, one can give wrong impressions. (A) one can mislead with facts, or, worse yet ,one can give wrong impressions (B) facts can mislead, or, worse yet , they will be used to give wrong impressions (C) facts can mislead, or, worse yet, you can give wrong impressions (D) you can mislead with facts, or, worse yet, can give wrong impressions (E) facts will allow for misleading, or, worse yet, for giving wrong impressions 118. Because the pioneers had to travel across hostile lands, encountering weather, illness and injury is the reason why many were reluctant to make the journey. (A) Because the pioneers had to travel across hostile lands, encountering weather, illness and injury is the reason why (B) Because the pioneers had to travel across hostile lands, encountering weather, illness and injury, (C) Pioneers had to travel across hostile lands, encountering weather, illness and injury and is the reason why (D) As a result of having to travel across hostile lands, encountering weather, illness and injury (E) The fact that the pioneers had to travel across hostile lands, encountering weather, illness and injury is why 119. One of the reasons World War I started without great popular resistance was because, unlike Europeans today who realize a nuclear war between two superpowers would be mutually devastating, most Europeans did not have a sufficient fear of war at that time. (A) One of the reasons World War I started without great popular resistance was because, unlike Europeans today (B) One of the reasons that World War I started without great popular resistance was because, unlike todays Europeans (C) The reasons World War I started without great popular resistance is, unlike todays Europeans (D) One of the reasons World War I started without great popular resistance was that, unlike Europeans today (E) World War I started without great popular resistance because, unlike Europeans today 120. American vote for an electoral college, not a president, since such is the case, a candidate can win the popular vote but still lose the election. (A) since such is the case, a candidate can win the popular vote but still lose the election (B) and a candidate can win the popular vote but still lose the election because of that (C) a candidate can win the popular vote but still lose the election as a result (D) a candidate can win the popular vote but still lose the election for this reason (E) so a candidate can win the popular vote but still lose the election 121. The violin is one of the oldest instruments still played considering that it combines both beauty and a portable size. (A) considering that it combines both beauty and a portable size (B) considering that it combines both beauty and a portability (C) because it combines beauty and portability (D) because it will combine not only beauty but also a portable size (E) provided that it will combine both beauty and portability
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