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Question 1
Upon appearing first as a tiny speck in the night sky, some comets can eventually grow
quite large in appearance.
(A)

Upon appearing

(B)

Appearing

(C)

The appearance of

(D)

When appearing

(E)

To appear

Question 2
Because global warming is increasing the sea level, alternative ways to utilize waterfront
land ought to be explored.
(A)

alternative ways to utilize

(B)

alternative ways of utilization of

(C)

alternatives to using

(D)

alternatives of use of

(E)

alternative utilizations for

Question 3
Job applicants for computer programming jobs are at times asked to demonstrate their
programming skills on the spot.
(A)

Job applicants for computer programming jobs are at times

(B)

Job applicants are sometimes for computer programming jobs

(C)

For some computer programming jobs, job applicants at times are

(D)

In some cases some applicants for computer programming jobs are

(E)

Applicants for computer programming jobs are sometimes

Question 4
The need to foster allegiances between all the states was recognized by Madison and
Hamilton, among others, during its burgeoning independence from England by the United
States.
(A)

The need to foster allegiances between all the states was recognized by Madison and Hamilton, among
others, during its burgeoning independence from England by the United States.

(B)

The need to foster allegiances was recognized by Madison and Hamilton, among others, between all the
states during the United States' burgeoning independence from England.

(C)

During a burgeoning independence from England by the United States, among others, Madison and
Hamilton recognized the need to foster allegiances among all the states.

(D)

During the United States' burgeoning independence from England, Madison and Hamilton, among
others, recognized the need to foster allegiances among all the states.

(E)

The need recognized by Madison and Hamilton, among others, was to foster allegiances among all the
states during the United States' burgeoning independence from England.

Question 5
Contrary to popular myth, war heroes rarely earn their status by acting as if they
themselves are invincible.
(A)

if they themselves are invincible

(B)

though they are invincible

(C)

being invincible

(D)

invincible

(E)

if they were invincible

Question 6

There is a gene that causes hemophilia, and if paired with a healthy gene the individual will
not develop the disease's symptoms.
(A)

There is a gene that causes hemophilia, and if paired with a healthy gene the individual will not develop

(B)

If the gene that causes hemophilia is paired with a healthy gene, then the individual will not develop

(C)

If paired with a healthy gene, the gene that causes hemophilia will prevent the individual from
developing

(D)

Hemophilia is caused by a gene that, if paired with a healthy gene, will not develop in the individual

(E)

The gene that causes hemophilia, if paired with a healthy gene, causes the individual not to develop

Question 7
Improved sonar technology, together with less stringent quotas, account for the recent
increase in the amount of fish caught by commercial vessels.
(A)

account for the recent increase in the amount of

(B)

would account for a recent increase in

(C)

accounts for the recent increase in the number of

(D)

account for recent increases in amounts of

(E)

is accounted for by the recent increase in

Question 8
Through careful examination, competent diagnosing and successful treatment, patients
grow to trust their physicians.
(A)

diagnosing and successful treatment, patients grow to trust their physicians

(B)

diagnosis and treatment, if successful, lead patients to trust their physicians

(C)

and successful diagnosing and treatment, physicians develop trust in their patients

(D)

diagnosis and successful treatment, physicians help their patients grow to trust them

(E)

diagnosis and successful treatment, physicians develop in their patients growing trust

Question 9
Because oil prices are declining, demand for alternative energy products is lessening.
(A)

Because oil prices are declining, demand for alternative energy products is lessening.

(B)

Because of declining oil prices, alternative energy products are lower in demand.

(C)

In view of the decline of oil prices, demand for alternative energy products is also declining.

(D)

Being that oil prices are lessening in amount, so too is the demand for alternative energy products.

(E)

Considering the fact that oil prices are declining, demand for alternative energy products is lessening.

Question 10
People in the north central region of the United States use certain utterances that
distinguish their speech from other regions.
(A)

distinguish their speech from

(B)

distinguishes their manner of speaking from

(C)

distinguish their speech from that of

(D)

distinguish the way they speak from

(E)

distinguishes their speech from those of