Sentence correction

Model set 1

1. Nuclear fusion is the force that powers the Sun, the stars, and hydrogen bombs, merging the nuclei of
atoms and not splitting them apart, as in nuclear reactors.

(A) merging the nuclei of atoms and not splitting them apart, as in nuclear reactors

(B) merging the nuclei of atoms instead of splitting them apart, like nuclear reactors

(C) merging the nuclei of atoms rather than splitting them apart, as nuclear reactors do

(D) and merges the nuclei of atoms but does not split them apart, as is done in nuclear reactors

(E) and merges the nuclei of atoms, unlike atomic reactors that split them apart

2. Based on accounts of various ancient writers, scholars have painted a sketchy picture of the activities of
an all-female cult that, perhaps as early as the sixth century BC, worshipped a goddess known as Bona Dea,
"the good goddess".

(A) Based on accounts of various ancient writers

(B) Basing it on various ancient writers' accounts

(C) With accounts of various ancient writers used for a basis

(D) By the account of various ancient writers they used

(E) Using accounts of various ancient writers

3. For some reason the new consultant treats his clients like idiots, talking to them like they were mentally
deficient and incapable of understanding more than the simplest ideas.

(A) like idiots, talking to them like they

(B) as if they were idiots, talking to them like they

(C) like idiots, talking to them as if they

(D) as idiots, talking to them like they

(E) like idiots who

4.Inuits of the Bering Sea were in isolation from contact with Europeans longer than Aleuts or Inuits of the
North Pacific and northern Alaska.

(A) in isolation from contact with Europeans longer than

(B) isolated from contact with Europeans longer than

(C) in isolation from contact with Europeans longer than were

(D) isolated from contact with Europeans longer than were

(E) in isolation and without contacts with Europeans longer than

5. The use of lie detectors is based on the assumption that lying produces emotional reactions in an
individual that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses.

(A) that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses

(B) that creates unconscious physiological responses in turn

(C) creating, in turn, unconscious physiological responses

(D) to create, in turn, physiological responses that are unconscious

(E) who creates unconscious physiological responses in turn

6. Almost a decade after New York State passed laws to protect patients by reducing the grueling hours
worked by medical residents, twelve hospitals have been investigated by state medical officials, finding that
all twelve consistently break the laws, many residents work longer than 24 hours straight, and that more than
half the surgical residents work more than 95 hours a week.

A. twelve hospitals have been investigated by state medical officials, finding that all twelve consistently
break the laws, many residents work longer than 24 hours straight, and that more than half the surgical
residents work

B. an investigation by state medical officials of twelve hospitals have found all twelve consistently breaking
the laws, that many residents work longer than 24 hours straight, with more than half the surgical residents
working

C. an investigation of twelve hospitals by state medical officials has found that all twelve consistently break
the laws, that many residents work longer than 24 hours straight, and that more than half the surgical
residents work

D. twelve hospitals were investigated by state medical officials who found all twelve breaking the laws, with
many residents working longer than 24 hours straight, and more than half the surgical residents work

E. an investigation by state medical officials has found that, of twelve hospitals, all twelve consistently
break the laws, that many residents work longer than 24 hours straight, with more than half the surgical
residents working

7. The foundation works to strengthen local and regional agricultural markets and cooperating with
governments, improving access for farmers for productive resources such as land and credit.

(A) cooperating with governments, improving access for farmers for

(B) cooperates with governments to improve access for farmers to

(C) cooperate with governments for improvements of access for farmers to

(D) cooperate with governments and improve accessibility for farmers for their

(E) in cooperation with governments to improve access for farmers for

8. The newly launched aircraft engine providing a 50% reduction in noise, double-digit improvements in
fuel efficiency and environmental emissions has been hailed by the aviation industry.

A) The newly launched aircraft engine providing a 50% reduction in noise, double-digit improvements in
fuel efficiency and environmental emissions has been hailed by the aviation industry.
B) Providing a 50% reduction in noise, double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency and environmental
emissions, the newly launched aircraft engine has
C)The newly launched aircraft engine provides a 50% reduction in noise and double-digit improvements in
fuel efficiency and environmental emissions has
D) The newly launched aircraft engine, which provides a 50% reduction in noise and double digit
improvements in fuel efficiency and environmental emissions, has
E)Providing a 50% reduction in noise , the newly launched aircraft engine is also providing double-digit
improvements in fuel efficiency and emissions having

9. Although Japanese encephalitis often results in only mild symptoms, its symptoms are so severe and intractable that
one in four cases are fatal.
A) its symptoms are so severe and intractable that one in four cases
B) it is of such severity and intractability, one in four cases
C) so severe and intractable is it such that one in four cases
D) such is its severity and intractability, one of four cases
E) there is so much severity and intractability that one of four cases

10. The number of diesel-powered cars on the roads is expected to be more this year than last because diesel fuel is
cheaper than it was last year.

A. The number of diesel-powered cars on the roads is expected to be more this year than last because diesel fuel is
cheaper than it was

B. The number of diesel-powered cars on the roads are expected to increase more this year over last because diesel
fuel is cheaper than it was

C. Expectations are for diesel-powered cars on the roads to be more this year than last year's because diesel fuel is
cheaper than they were

D. It is the expectation that diesel-powered cars on the roads will be more this year over last because diesel fuel is
cheaper than what it was

E. It is expected that diesel-powered cars on the roads will be more this year than last year's because diesel fuel is
cheaper than it was

11. Even today, lions can be seen ruling the African plains, hunting almost any animal that crosses its path and
intimidating all but the most intrepid hunters.

(A) lions can be seen ruling the African plains

(B) lions are able to be seen ruling the African plains

(C) lions rule the African plains

(D) the lion rules the African plains

(E) the lion species rules the African plains

12. Located within the historical site was neither the original documents nor the folio that had once been stored there.

A. Located within the historical site was neither the original documents nor the folio that had once been stored there.
B. Located within the historical site were neither the original documents nor the folio that had once been stored there.

C. Located within the historical site were neither the original documents nor the folio that has once been stored there.

D. Neither the historical documents nor the folio that had once been stored there were located in the historical site.

E. Neither the historical documents nor the folio that has once been stored there was located within the historical site.

13. Research has shown that the ancient Mesoamerican ballgame did not always involve human sacrifice; it was often
used for entertaining, exercising, worship and conflict resolution between warring factions.
(A) it was often used for entertaining, exercising, worship and conflict resolution between warring factions.
(B) it was often used for entertainment, exercise, worship and conflict resolution between warring factions.
(C) it was often used for entertaining, exercising, worshipping and conflict resolution between factions at war.
(D) they had often used it for entertaining, exercising, worshipping and resolving conflicts between factions who were
at war.
(E) it was often used for entertaining, exercising, worshipping and resolving conflicts between warring factions.

14. The largest trade-book publisher in the United States has announced the creation of a new digital imprint division,
under which it will publish about 20 purely digital works to be sold online as either electronic books or downloadable
copies that can be printed upon purchase.

(A) works to be sold online as either electronic books or

(B) works to sell them online, either as electronic books or
(C) works and it will sell them online as either electronic books or as
(D) works, and selling them online as either electronic books or as
(E) works, and it will sell them online either as electronic books or

15. One complaint about recently developed “care” robots – robots designed to help care for elderly or sick patients in
their home – is that they do not have the capacity for listening, expressing emotion, and tricking patients to think they
can is unethical.

A. is that they do not have the capacity for listening, expressing emotion, and tricking patients to think they can is
unethical
B. is that they do not have the capacity to listen, to express emotion, and to trick patients to think they can is unethical
C. is that they do not have the capacity for listening or expressing emotion, and tricking patients to think they can is
unethical
D. is that they do not have the capacity to listen or express emotion, and tricking patients to think they can is unethical
E. is that they do not have the capacity to listen or express emotion, and tricking patients that they are doing this is
unethical

16. During hot summer days to reduce the effect of sun’s ultraviolet rays on the skin, Dr. Steven suggests drinking
warm cold water and to apply Argan oil on the face, which acts like a blocking agent, allowing the skin time to build a
protective layer to fight the radiation.

A) to apply Argan oil on the face, which acts like a blocking agent, allowing the skin time to build a protective layer to
fight the radiation.

B) applying Argan oil, which acts as a blocking agent on the face, allowing the skin time to build a protective layer
and to fight the radiation.

C) applying Argan oil on the face, which acts as a blocking agent, allowing the skin time to build a protective layer to
fight the radiation.
D) to apply Argan oil on the face, which acting like a blocking agent allows the skin time to build a protective layer to
fight the radiation.

E) applying Argan oil on the face, which acting like a blocking agent allowing the skin time for building a protective
layer fighting the radiation.

17. The ancient Inca city of Macchu Picchu, perched on a ridge in the Andes Mountains of Peru, had been built at a
high enough altitude that it often makes modern-day tourists from lower elevations sick with oxygen deprivation.

A) had been built at a high enough altitude that it often makes modern-day tourists from lower elevations sick with
oxygen deprivation

B) had been built at so high of an altitude that it often makes modern-day tourists from lower elevations sick from
oxygen deprivation

C) was built at a high enough altitude that modern day tourists from lower elevations often become sick with oxygen
deprivation when visiting the city

D) was built at such a high altitude that modern-day tourists from lower elevations often become sick from oxygen
deprivation when visiting the city

E) was built at so high of an altitude that it often makes modern-day tourists from lower elevations sick from oxygen
deprivation

18.Although most large public relations firms can afford to run information technology centers in-house,
some niche firms are discovering that the cost associated with maintaining an information technology staff
and from continuously improving hardware and software are larger than they initially estimated.

A) cost associated with

B) costs associated from

C) cost associated with

D) cost arising with

E) cost arising from

19. The Joneses are hoping that whomever threw the toxic leaves into their pasture was simply thinking the cows
might like something green and leafy to munch on.

A)The Joneses are hoping that whomever threw the toxic leaves into their pasture was simply thinking the cows might
like something green and leafy to munch on.

B)The Joneses are hoping that whomever threw the toxic leaves into their pasture were simply thinking the cows
might like something green and leafy to munch on.

C)The Joneses’ are hoping that whomever threw the toxic leaves into their pasture was simply thinking the cows
might like something green and leafy on which to munch.

D)The Joneses are hoping that whoever threw the toxic leaves into their pasture was simply thinking the cows might
like something green and leafy to munch on.

E)The Joneses are hoping that whoever threw the toxic leaves into the pasture was simply thinking the cows might
like something green and leafy to munch on.
20. A number of linguists contend that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world’s five billion
people can be traced back to a common root language.

A)that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world’s five billion people can be traced

B)that the world’s five billion people speak thousands of languages of which all can be traced

C)the world’s five billion people speak thousands of languages which are all traceable

D)all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world’s five billion people to be traceable

E)the ability to trace all of the thousands of languages that are spoken by the world’s five billion people

1 C 2 E 3 C 4 D 5 A 6 C 7 B 8D
9 A 10 A 11 D 12 B 13 B 14 A 15 D 16 C
17 D 18 E 19 D 20 A
Model set 2

1.According to scientists who monitored its path, an expanding cloud of energized particles ejected from the Sun recently
triggered a large storm in the magnetic field that surrounds Earth, which brightened the Northern Lights and also possibly
knocking out a communications satellite.
A) an expanding cloud of energized particles ejected from the Sun recently triggered a large storm in the magnetic field
that surrounds Earth, which brightened the Northern Lights and also possibly knocking
B) an expanding cloud of energized particles ejected from the Sun was what recently triggered a large storm in the
magnetic field that surrounds Earth, and it brightened the Northern Lights and also possibly knocked
C) an expanding cloud of energized particles ejected from the Sun recently triggered a large storm in the magnetic field
that surrounds Earth, brightening the Northern Lights and possibly knocking
D) a large storm in the magnetic field that surrounds Earth, recently triggered by an expanding cloud of energized
particles, brightened the Northern Lights and it possibly knocked
E) a large storm in the magnetic field surrounding Earth was recently triggered by an expanding cloud of energized
particles, brightening the Northern Lights and it possibly knocked

2. One of the most important choices facing the new administration at this moment is if they should
continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy.
A. this moment is if they should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy
B. this present moment is whether it should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy
C. this moment is whether it should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy
D. this moment is whether they should continue to advance contractionary fiscal policy
E. this present moment is whether it should continue the advancement of contractionary fiscal policy
3. During the 1992 Presidential campaign, President George H. W. Bush and his promise four years earlier to
never raise taxes experienced considerable criticism from economic conservatives who felt betrayed by Bush's
1990 tax-hike, which he implemented over the objections of economic conservatives who decried tax hikes,
insisted that low taxes created wealth, and contended that deregulation promoted innovation.
A. President George H. W. Bush and his promise four years earlier to never raise taxes experienced
considerable criticism from economic conservatives who felt betrayed by Bush’s 1990 tax-hike, which he
implemented over the objections of economic conservatives who decried tax hikes, insisted that low taxes
created wealth, and contended that deregulation promoted innovation
B. President George H. W. Bush experienced considerable criticism from economic conservatives who felt
betrayed by Bush’s 1990 tax-hike, which he implemented despite his past promises and the objections of
economic conservatives who decried tax hikes, insisted that low taxes created wealth, and contended that
deregulation promoted innovation
C. President George H. W. Bush and his promise four years earlier to never raise taxes experienced
considerable criticism from economic conservatives who felt betrayed by Bush’s 1990 tax-hike, which he
implemented despite his past promises, the objections of economic conservatives who decried tax hikes,
the insistence that low taxes create wealth, and the contention that deregulation promoted innovation
D. President George H. W. Bush experienced considerable criticism from economic conservatives who felt
betrayed by Bush’s 1990 tax-hike, which he implemented despite his past promises and the objections of
economic conservatives who decried tax hikes, having insisted that low taxes created wealth and
contending that deregulation promotes innovation
E. President George H. W. Bush experienced considerable criticism from economic conservatives who felt
betrayed by Bush’s 1990 tax-hike, which he implemented despite his past promises and the objections of
economic conservatives who decried tax hikes, insist that low taxes created wealth, and contend that
deregulation promoted innovation
4. Spanning more than 50 years, Friedrich Müller began his career in an unpromising apprenticeship as a Sanskrit
scholar and culminated in virtually every honor that European governments and learned societies could bestow.
A. Müller began his career in an unpromising apprenticeship as
B. Müller’s career began in an unpromising apprenticeship as
C. Müller’s career began with the unpromising apprenticeship of being
D. Müller had begun his career with the unpromising apprenticeship of being
E. the career of Müller has begun with an unpromising apprenticeship of
 5. By the year 2000, A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens' gripping book portraying the suffering of the
proletariat under the brutal subjugation of the French aristocracy had around 200 million copies in print,
making it more than that of almost any other English book ever written.
A. book portraying the suffering of the proletariat under the brutal subjugation of the French aristocracy
had around 200 million copies in print, making it more than
B. book portraying the suffering of the proletariat under the brutal subjugation of the French aristocracy
had around 200 million copies in print, which is more than
C. book portraying the suffering of the proletariat under the brutal subjugation of the French aristocracy,
had around 200 million copies in print, more than
D. book portraying the suffering of the proletariat under the brutal subjugation of the French aristocracy,
had around 200 million copies in print, making it more than
E. book portraying the suffering of the proletariat under the brutal subjugation of the French aristocracy
had around 200 million copies in print and is more than

6.Despite being thousands of years old, the writing of Augustine of Hippo has inspired and captivated
countless individuals, fundamentally because they convey the moving inner-journey of man searching for the
divine in a lucid and compelling fashion.
A. because they convey the moving inner-journey
B. due to the fact that it conveys the moving inner-journey
C. because of their conveying the moving inner-journey
D. because it conveys the moving inner-journey
E. for the reason that it conveys the moving inner-journey

7. After the Detroit Lions' abysmal 0 win and 16 loss season in 2008, the owner of the team fired the head
coach. In the days that followed this decision, one professional sporting analyst said: "the prospects of the
Lions becoming a competitive franchise depends on if the team can procure a talented and disciplined coach."
A. depends on if
B. depend on whether
C. depends on whether
D. depend on if
E. depend whether
8. A month ago, a well respected sell-side analyst released a report predicting that prices in equity markets
will reach record highs in the next 12 months. Immediately after the release of the report, some institutional
investors who feared a continuing loss of shareholder value publicly expressed optimism in a strong near-
term future for equities.
A. who feared a continuing loss of
B. who had feared the continuation of losses of
C. who had feared continuing losses in
D. who feared continuing losses in
E. who had feared a continuing loss of investors'

9.Because the Dvorak keyboard puts vowels and other frequently used letters right under the fingers on home row,
where typists make 70% of their keystrokes, people can type 20% to 30% faster and make 50% less errors.

A. people can type 20% to 30% faster and make 50% less errors.
1. B. people can type making 50% less errors and 20% to 30% faster.
2. C. people can type 20% to 30% faster and make 50% fewer errors.
3. D. people can type faster (20% to30%), making errors less than 50% of the time.
4. E. people can type 20% to 30% faster while making 50% errors less.
10. Because they were eye witnesses to the crime, Amy, Sue and Jack were called to
testify at the robbery hearing.

a) Amy, Sue and Jack were called to testify at the robbery hearing
b) Amy, Sue and Jack they were called to testify at the robbery hearing
c) Amy, Sue and Jack was called to testify at the robbery hearing
d) Amy, Sue and Jack were calling to testify at the robbery hearing
e) Amy, Sue and Jack were called to testifying at the robbery hearing

11. Alice doesn’t really like to eat vegetables, but she ate a little peas, some carrots and
both corn at her grandmother’s for dinner.

a) she ate a little peas, some carrots and both corn

b) she ate some peas, much carrots and a couple corn
c) she ate some peas, a lot of carrots and a couple ears of corn
d) she ate a little peas, a little carrots and lots of corn
e) she ate some peas, a lot of carrots and a much ears of corn

12. My teacher used to always say that the harder you study, the easier any subject would
be to master.

a) the harder you study, the easier any subject would be

b) the more hard you study, the easier any subject would be
c) the harder you study, the easiest any subject would be
d) the harder you study, the more easy any subject would be
e) the more hard you study, the more easy any subject would be

13. According to scholars, the earliest writing was probably not a direct rendering of
speech, but was more likely to begin as a separate and distinct symbolic system of
communication, and only later merged with spoken language.

(A) was more likely to begin as

(B) more than likely began as

(C) more than likely beginning from

(D) it was more than likely begun from

(E) it was more likely that it began

14. When it came down to who would be chosen as team captain, Joe, Charlie and me were

the final candidates.

a) Joe, Charlie and me were the final candidates

b) Joe, Charlie and me are those of us who are the final candidates

c) Joe, Charlie and I were the final candidates

d) we were the final candidates, Joe, Charlie and me

e) the best choice being Joe, Charlie and I

15. When we went out to eat with the Ramsey’s, Charlie ate everything on his plate except

the spinach which tells me he don’t like to eat spinach.

a) which tells me he don’t like to eat spinach

b) that lets me know he’s not liking spinach

c) giving me the impression that he must not like spinach

d) which shows that the spinach he doesn’t much like it

e) which reveals he must not be liking spinach

16. The Australians, who had admittedly dominated worldwide International Surfing

Association competition since 1996, recognize surfing as a part of their national identity.

a) who had admittedly dominated

b) which have overwhelmingly been dominated

c) having been dominating overwhelmingly

d) who have easily dominated

e) which have domination superiority of the

17. Because when Gene Roddenberry created the fictional transporter for the Star Trek series which aired
in the 1960s, scientists today are discovering the very real possibilities of particle transference.

a) Because when Gene Roddenberry created the fictional transporter

b) Although the fictional transporter who by Gene Roddenberry was created

c) Even though Gene Roddenberry created the fictional transporter

d) When the fictional transporter was created by Gene Roddenberry

e) It’s clear that Gene Roddenberry created the fictional transporter

18. Mohammed Ali is a former American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion who, as it
can be said, was well known for his fighting style described as “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”

a) as it can be said, was well known

b) coincidently, is to be well known

c) as it is a fact, was quite famous

d) incidentally, is quite well known

e) being a true fact, is heralded

19. Can you be telling me the best route to take from here to Providence, Rhode Island?

a) Can you be telling me the best route to take

b) Could you possibly tell me the best route to take

c) Might you of told me the goodest route to be taking

d) May you tell me the most direct route to take

e) Can you of told me which is the best route for taking

20. When threatened, the Ostrich will either not stick its head in the sand as believed, but will hide itself
by lying flat against the ground, or run away.

a) either not stick its head in the sand as believed, but will hide itself by lying flat

against the ground, or run away

b) either hide itself by lying flat against the ground or run away, but won’t stick its

head in the sand as believed

c) neither hide itself by laying flat against the ground or run away, and will not

believably stick its head in the sand

d) quickly hide itself and lying flat against the ground will run away, but don’t stick

its head in the sand

e) hide itself by laying flat against the ground or also run away, so as it won’t stick

its head in the sand

1 C 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 C
9 C 10 A 11 C 12 A 13 B 14 C 15 C 16 D
17 C 18 D 19 B 20 C
Model set 3

1. Five hundred million different species of living creatures have appeared on earth, nearly 99 percent of them
vanishing.

A) Five hundred million different species of living creatures have appeared on earth, early 99 percent of them
vanishing.
B) Nearly 99 percent of five hundred million different species that appeared on earth have vanished.
C) Vanished are nearly 99 percent of the five hundred million different species that appeared on earth
D) Of five hundred million different species that have appeared on earth, nearly 99 percent of them have
vanished.
E) Of the five hundred million different species that have appeared on earth, nearly 99 percent have vanished.

2. Elk now live almost solely in the Rocky Mountains, which would make it seem that elk are mountain dwellers,
while they once ranged over virtually all of the continental United States except for a small strip in the extreme
Southwest.

A) Elk now live almost solely in the Rocky Mountains, which would make it seem that elk are mountain dwellers,
while
B) The fact that elk now live almost solely in the Rocky Mountains would make it seem that they are mountain
dwellers, but
C) It would seem that elk would be mountain dwellers because of their living now solely almost in the Rocky
Mountains, but still
D) Now living almost solely in the Rocky Mountains, it would seem that elk were mountain dwellers, although
E) It seems that elk would be mountain dwellers from the fact that they now live solely almost in the Rocky
Mountains, since

3. Faulty voting equipment, confusing ballots, voter error, adn problems at polling places have been cited
by a new study of the 2000 United States Presidential election, which estimated that they did not count 4
million to 6 million of the 100 million votes cast.

A) Faulty voting equipment, confusing ballots, voter error, and problems at polling places have been cited
by a new study of the 2000 United Stated presidential election, which estimated that they did not count 4
million to 6 million of the 100 million votes cast.

B) Citing faulty voting equipment, confusing ballots, voter error, and problems at pollingplaces, a new
study of the 2000 United States presidential election has estimated that 4 million to 6 million of the 100
million votes cast were not counted.

C) Citing faulty voting equipment, confusing ballots, voter error, and problems at polling places, 4 million
to 6 million of the 100 million votes cast were not counted in the 2000 United States presidential election,
a new study estimates.

D) A new study has cited faulty voting equipment, confusing ballots, voter error, and problems at polling
places in estimating that 4 million to 6 million of the 100 million votes that were cast had not been
counted in the 2000 United States presidential election.

E) A new study of the 2000 United States presidential election, citing faulty voting equipment, confusing
ballots, voter error, and problems at polling places, has estimated 4 million to 6 million votes had not been
counted of the 100 million votes cast.

4. Though subject to the same wild-animal control efforts that killed off almost all the wolves in North America
over the past century, the coyote's amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend
its range into Alaska and Central America.

A) coyote's amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend its

B) coyote, because of its amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans, have been able to expand their

C) coyote, because of its amazing ability to adapt to the presence of humans, has been able to expand its

D) amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans have enabled it to expand the

E) amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans has enabled it to expand the

5. Not only did the systematic clearing of forests in the United States create farmland (especially in the Northeast)
and gave consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but it also caused erosion and very quickly
deforested whole regions.

A) Not only did the systematic clearing of forests in the United States create farmland (especially in the Northeast)
and gave consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but it also

B) Not only did the systematic clearing of forests in the United States create farmland (especially in the Northeast),
which gave consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but also

C) The systematic clearing of forests in the United States, creating farmland (especially in the Northeast) and giving
consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but also

D) The systematic clearing of forests in the United States created farmland (especially in the Northeast) and gave
consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but it also

E) The systematic clearing of forests in the United States not only created farmland (especially in the Northeast),
giving consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but it

6. In an attempt to guarantee the security of its innovative water purification method, the company required
each employee to sign a confidentiality agreement prohibiting that its water purification methods be disclosed
to companies using an analogous purification process.
A) prohibiting that its water purification methods be disclosed to companies
B) prohibiting them from the disclosing of its water purification methods to any company
C) prohibiting disclosure of its water purification methods to any company
D) that would prohibit them from disclosure of its water purification methods to companies
E) that would prohibit its water purification methods to be disclosed to a company

7. The population of India has been steadily increasing for decades, and it will
probably have what is estimated as 1.6 billion people by 2050 and surpass China
as the world's most populous nation.
A) it will probably have what is estimated as
B) they are likely to have
C) the country will probably have
D) there will probably be
E) there will be an estimated

8. When the new lawn mower quit working, Carl’s anger toward it was unleashed and he kicked the gate
and broke it.

A) Carl’s anger toward it was unleashed and he kicked the gate and broke it

B) Carl became angry and the gate was kicked and broke

C) Carl’s anger toward it was unleashed and it was broken when he kicked the gate

D) Carl became angry and he kicked the gate and broke it

E) Carl kicked the gate and broke it when it angered him

9. He encouraged massive strides in equality, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was a champion

in proclaiming equal rights for all people.

A) He encouraged massive strides in equality, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was a

champion in proclaiming equal rights for all people.

B) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged massive strides in equality, who was a

champion in proclaiming equal rights for all people.

C) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was a champion in proclaiming equal rights for

all people, encouraging massive strides in equality.

D) Being a champion in proclaiming equal rights for all people, Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr. encouraged massive strides in equality.

E) Encouraging massive strides in equality, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was a

champion in proclaiming equal rights for all people.

10. By 1999, astronomers had discovered 17 nearby stars that are orbited by
planets about the size of Jupiter.
(A) had discovered 17 nearby stars that are orbited by planets
(B) had discovered 17 nearby stars with planets orbiting them that were
(C) had discovered that there were 17 nearby stars that were orbited by
planets
(D) have discovered 17 nearby stars with planets orbiting them that are
(E) have discovered that 17 nearby stars are orbited by planets
11. When it came down to who would be chosen as team captain, Joe, Charlie and me were

the final candidates.

A) Joe, Charlie and me were the final candidates

B) Joe, Charlie and me are those of us who are the final candidates

C) Joe, Charlie and I were the final candidates

D) we were the final candidates, Joe, Charlie and me

E) the best choice being Joe, Charlie and I

12. When we went out to eat with the Ramsey’s, Charlie ate everything on his plate except

the spinach which tells me he don’t like to eat spinach.

A) which tells me he don’t like to eat spinach

B) that lets me know he’s not liking spinach

C) giving me the impression that he must not like spinach

D) which shows that the spinach he doesn’t much like it

E) which reveals he must not be liking spinach

13. The Australians, who had admittedly dominated worldwide International Surfing

Association competition since 1996, recognize surfing as a part of their national identity.

A) who had admittedly dominated

B) which have overwhelmingly been dominated

C) having been dominating overwhelmingly

D) who have easily dominated

E) which have domination superiority of the

14. Because when Gene Roddenberry created the fictional transporter for the Star Trek series which aired
in the 1960s, scientists today are discovering the very real possibilities of particle transference.

A) Because when Gene Roddenberry created the fictional transporter

B) Although the fictional transporter who by Gene Roddenberry was created

C) Even though Gene Roddenberry created the fictional transporter

D) When the fictional transporter was created by Gene Roddenberry

E) It’s clear that Gene Roddenberry created the fictional transporter

15. Mohammed Ali is a former American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion who, as it
can be said, was well known for his fighting style described as “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”

A) as it can be said, was well known

B) coincidently, is to be well known

C) as it is a fact, was quite famous

d) incidentally, is quite well known

E) being a true fact, is heralded

16. Can you be telling me the best route to take from here to Providence, Rhode Island?

a) Can you be telling me the best route to take

b) Could you possibly tell me the best route to take

c) Might you of told me the goodest route to be taking

d) May you tell me the most direct route to take

e) Can you of told me which is the best route for taking

17. When threatened, the Ostrich will either not stick its head in the sand as believed, but will hide itself
by lying flat against the ground, or run away.

A) either not stick its head in the sand as believed, but will hide itself by lying flat

against the ground, or run away

b) either hide itself by lying flat against the ground or run away, but won’t stick its

head in the sand as believed

C) neither hide itself by laying flat against the ground or run away, and will not

believably stick its head in the sand

D) quickly hide itself and lying flat against the ground will run away, but don’t stick

its head in the sand

E) hide itself by laying flat against the ground or also run away, so as it won’t stick

its head in the sand

18.Five hundred million different species of living creatures have appeared on earth, nearly 99 percent of them
vanishing.

A) Five hundred million different species of living creatures have appeared on earth, nearly 99 percent of them
vanishing.
B) Nearly 99 percent of five hundred million different species that appeared on earth have vanished.
C) Vanished are nearly 99 percent of the five hundred million different species that appeared on earth
D) Of five hundred million different species that have appeared on earth, nearly 99 percent of them have
vanished.
E) Of the five hundred million different species that have appeared on earth, nearly 99 percent have vanished.

19. Unlike the buildings in Mesopotamian cities, which were arranged haphazardly, the same basic plan was
followed for all cities of the Indus Valley: with houses laid out on a north-south, east-west grid, and houses and
walls were built of standard-size bricks.

(A) the buildings in Mesopotamian cities, which were arranged haphazardly, the same basic plan was followed for all
cities of the Indus Valley: with houses
(B) the buildings in Mesopotamian cities, which were haphazard in arrangement, the same basic plan was used in all
cities of the Indus Valley: houses were
(C) the arrangement of buildings in Mesopotamian cities, which were haphazard, the cities of the Indus Valley all
followed the same basic plan: houses
(D) Mesopotamian cities, in which buildings were arranged haphazardly, the cities of the Indus Valley all followed
the same basic plan: houses were
(E) Mesopotamian cities, which had buildings that were arranged haphazardly, the same basic plan was used for all
cities in the Indus Valley: houses that were
20.Seldom more than 40 feet wide and 12 feet deep, but it ran 363 miles across the rugged wilderness of upstate New
York, the Erie Canal connected the Hudson River at Albany to the Great Lakes at Buffalo, providing the port of New
York City with a direct water link to the heartland of the North American continent.
(A) Seldom more than 40 feet wide and 12 feet deep, but it ran 363 miles across the rugged wilderness of upstate New
York, the Erie Canal connected
(B) Seldom more than 40 feet wide or 12 feet deep but running 363 miles across the rugged wilderness of upstate
New York, the Erie Canal connected
(C) It was seldom more than 40 feet wide and 12 feet deep, and ran 363 miles across the rugged wilderness of upstate
New York, but the Erie Canal, connecting
(D) The Erie Canal was seldom more than 40 feet wide or 12 feet deep and it ran 363 miles across the rugged
wilderness of upstate New York, which connected
(E) The Erie Canal, seldom more than 40 feet wide and 12 feet deep, but running 363 miles across the rugged
wilderness of upstate New York, connecting

1E 2B 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 C 7 C 8 D
9 D 10 A 11 C 12 C 13 D 14 C 15 D 16 B
17 B 18 E 19 D 20 B

Model set 4
1. Spanning more than 50 years, Friedrich Müller began his career in an unpromising apprenticeship as a Sanskrit
scholar and culminated in virtually every honor that European governments and learned societies could bestow.
A) Müller began his career in an unpromising apprenticeship as
B) Müller’s career began in an unpromising apprenticeship as
C) Müller’s career began with the unpromising apprenticeship of being
D) Müller had begun his career with the unpromising apprenticeship of being
E) the career of Müller has begun with an unpromising apprenticeship of
2. Sometimes I think everybody works faster than me.
a) everybody works faster than me.
b) everybody works faster than I.
c) everyone works more quickly than me.
d) everybody works more quickly than I do.
e) everybody works faster than I work.

3. Regarding legalization of drugs, I am not concerned so much by its potential impact on

middle class America but instead by its potential impact on the inner city.
a) but instead
b) so much as
c) rather
d) but rather
e) as

4. The temporary closure of the library will effect local patrons.

a) will effect local patrons
b) will have an effect on local patrons
c) will affect local patronage
d) will affect local patrons
e) has had an effect on local patrons

5. Ted, Dan, Diane and me were all cited for contempt of court.
a) Ted, Dan, Diane and me were all cited
b) Ted, Dan, Diane and I were all cited
c) Ted, Dan, Diane and I were the ones cited
d) Ted, Dan, Diane and I were cited
e) Ted, Dan, Diane and I was cited

6. In the 1950’s, integration was an anathema to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accept it as
desirable.
a) to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accept it as desirable.
b) to most Americans, now, however, most Americans accept it.
c) to most Americans; now, however, most Americans are desirable of it.
d) to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accepted it as desirable.
e) to most Americans. Now, however, most Americans will accept it as desirable.

7. A Labor Department study states that the numbers of women employed outside the home grew by more than a
thirty-five percent increase in the past decade and accounted for more than sixty-two percent of the total growth in
the civilian work force.

a) numbers of women employed outside the home grew by more than a thirty-five percent increase

b) numbers of women employed outside the home grew more than thirty-five percent

c) numbers of women employed outside the home were raised by more than thirty-five percent

d) number of women employed outside the home increased by more than thirty-five percent

e) number of women employed outside the home was raised by more than a thirty-five percent increase

8. After Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), which was newly
discovered, he had reached for a sheet of paper, crumpled it, and said, “It looks like that—beyond the mountains, more
mountains.”

a) After Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), which was newly
discovered, he had reached

b) On being asked to describe the new discovery of the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti) by Queen Isabella, Admiral
Columbus, reaching

c) Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the newly discovered island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), then
he reached
d) When asked by Queen Isabella to describe the newly discovered island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), Admiral
Columbus reached

e) After Queen Isabella had asked Admiral Columbus to describe the discovery of the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti),
he had reached

9. Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve
until the tablet reaches the intestine.

a) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it

b) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin

c) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach

d) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it

e) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which

10. Although the manager agreed to a more flexible work schedule, he said that it must be posted on the bulletin board
so that both management and labor will know what everyone is assigned to do.

a) he said that it must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor will know what everyone
is

b) he said it had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor knows what everyone is

c) he said that they would have to post the assignments on the bulletin board so that management and labor knew
what everyone was

d) he said that the schedule would have to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would
know what everyone was

e) saying that the schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know
what everyone had been

11. As a baby emerges from the darkness of the womb with a rudimentary sense of vision, it would be rated about
20/500, or legally blind if it were an adult with such vision.

a) As a baby emerges from the darkness of the womb with a rudimentary sense of vision, it would be rated about
20/500, or legally blind if it were an adult with such vision.

b) A baby emerges from the darkness of the womb with a rudimentary sense of vision that would be rated about
20/500, or legally blind as an adult.

c) As a baby emerges from the darkness of the womb, its rudimentary sense of vision would be rated about 20/500;
qualifying it to be legally blind if an adult.

d) A baby emerges from the darkness of the womb with a rudimentary sense of vision that would be rated about
20/500; an adult with such vision would be deemed legally blind.

e) As a baby emerges from the darkness of the womb, its rudimentary sense of vision, which would be deemed
legally blind for an adult, would be rated about 20/500.

12. There’s so many ways to evaluate their performance.

a) There’s so many ways

b) There’re so many ways
c) There is so many ways
d) There are so many ways
e) There’re too many ways
13. If you don’t want anymore champagne, then don’t come to the bar anymore.
a) If you don’t want anymore champagne, then don’t come to the bar anymore.
b) If you don’t want any more champagne, then don’t come to the bar anymore.
c) If you don’t want any more champagne, then don’t come to the bar any more.
d) If you don’t want anymore champagne, then don’t come to the bar any more.
e) If you don’t want any more champagne, then don’t come to the bar any more.

14.Under most conditions, an atom of one of the noble gases is inert because their outer orbital contains the
maximum number of electrons; the completion of their outer orbital makes these elements more stable and
less able to react with other atoms and molecules.
a) because their outer orbital contains the maximum number of electrons; the completion of their outer
orbital makes these elements more stable and less able to react with other atoms and molecules.
b) because its outer orbital contains the maximum number of electrons; the completion of the outer orbital
makes the atoms of the elements more stable and less able to react with other atoms and molecules.
c) because its outer orbital contains the maximum number of electrons, which makes these elements more
stable and less able to react with other atoms and molecules.
d) because their outer orbital contains the maximum number of electrons, making these elements more
stable and less able to react with other atoms and molecules.
e) because their outer orbital contains the maximum number of electrons, and the completion of their outer
orbitals makes these elements more stable and less able to react with other atoms and molecules.
15. A majority of the international journalists surveyed view nuclear power stations as unsafe at present
but that they will, or could, be made sufficiently safe in the future.
a) that they will, or could,
b) that they would, or could,
c) they will be or could
d) think that they will be or could
e) think the power stations would or could
16. During the worst years of the Great Depression, America faced tremendous challenges as unemployment
topped 25%. Many historians credit the New Deal and the World War II industrial complex for
propelling America out of the depression and into a then-unparalleled time of economic prosperity.
a) for propelling
b) with having propelled
c) as propelling
d) to propelling
e) with propelling
17. The people of the ancient Assyrian Empire were renowned warriors, although they also crafted some of
the best-preserved ancient art.
a) were renowned warriors, although they also crafted
b) had been renowned warriors, although they also crafted
c) were renowned warriors, and also crafted
d) was renowned warriors, although they also crafted
e) were renowned warriors, but also crafting

18. Dr. Martin A. Tidball, along with colleagues at two universities, are working on uncovering the
mysteries of glucose uptake, a discovery of new details about active ATP transport, and a drug to enhance
facilitated diffusion.
a) are working on uncovering the mysteries of glucose uptake, a discovery of new details about active ATP
transport, and a drug to enhance facilitated diffusion
b) is working on uncovering the mysteries of glucose uptake, discovering new details about ATP transport,
and enhancing facilitated diffusion via a drug
 c) is working to uncover the mysteries of glucose uptake, discover new details about active ATP transport,
and enhancing facilitated diffusion with the help of a drug
d) are working hard to uncover the mysteries of glucose uptake, discover new details about active ATP
transport, and enhance facilitated diffusion with the help of a drug
e) are working on uncovering the mysteries of glucose uptake, discovering new details about ATP
transport, and enhancing facilitated diffusion via a drug
19. The prosecutor’s argument, which hinged on a little known provision in a 1972 law, differed
considerably from the plaintiff, who contended that a landmark 1999 Supreme Court decision supported his
argument.
a) the plaintiff
b) that of the plaintiff
c) those from the plaintiff
d) that espoused by the plaintiff
e) that from the plaintiff
20. In 1997, a 9-0 ruling from the Supreme Court in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Unionsurprised some
observers as it struck down provisions of the Communications DecencyAct; the court ruled that the law
violated the freedom of speech provisions of the First Amendment.
a) Act; the court ruled that
b) Act, which ruled that
c) Act, with a ruling that
d) Act; they ruled that
e) Act and they ruled

1 B 2B 3 E 4 D 5 B 6 A 7 D 8 D
9 B 10 A 11 B 12 B 13 B 14 B 15 D 16 E
17 A 18 B 19 B 20 A

5.

Model set 5
1. The studio’s retrospective art exhibit refers back to a simpler time in American history.
a) The studio’s retrospective art exhibit refers back to
b) The studio’s retrospective art exhibit harkens back to
c) The studio’s retrospective art exhibit refers to
d) The studio’s retrospective art exhibit refers from
e) The studio’s retrospective art exhibit looks back to
2. It is often better to try repairing an old car than to junk it.
a) to try repairing an old car than to junk it.
b) to repair an old car than to have it junked.
c) to try repairing an old car than to junking it.
d) to try and repair an old car than to junk it.
e) to try to repair an old car than to junk it.
3. The “Graceland” album by Paul Simon, which is my favorite, is the one that I loaned to Mudita.
a) Paul Simon, which is my favorite, is the one that I loaned to Mudita.
b) Paul Simon, that is my favorite, is the one I loaned to Mudita.
c) Paul Simon, which is my favorite, is the one which I loaned to Mudita.
d) Paul Simon which is my favorite is the one which I loaned to Mudita.
e) Paul Simon, which is my favorite, is one that I loaned to Mudita.

4. The new law requires a manufacturer to immediately notify their customers whenever the government is
contemplating a forced recall of any of the manufacturer’s products.
 (A) to immediately notify their customers whenever the government is contemplating a forced recall of any of
the manufacturer’s products.
(B) to immediately notify customers whenever the government is contemplating a forced recall of their
products.
(C) to immediately, and without delay, notify its customers whenever the government is contemplating a forced
recall of any of the manufacturer’s products.
(D) to immediately notify whenever the government is contemplating a forced recall of any of the
manufacturer’s products that the customers may have bought.
(E) to immediately notify its customers whenever the government is contemplating a forced recall of any of the
manufacturer’s products.

5. Using the Hubble telescope, previously unknown galaxies are now being charted.
(A) Using the Hubble telescope, previously unknown galaxies are now being charted.
(B) Previously unknown galaxies are now being charted, using the Hubble telescope.
(C) Using the Hubble telescope, previously unknown galaxies are now being charted by astronomers.
(D) Using the Hubble telescope, astronomers are now charting previously unknown galaxies.
(E) With the aid of the Hubble telescope, previously unknown galaxies are now being charted.

6. There are several ways to build solid walls using just mud or clay, but the most extensively used method has been
the forming of bricks out of mud or clay, and, after some preliminary air drying or sun drying, they are laid in the wall
in mud mortar.
(A) the forming of bricks out of mud or clay, and, after some preliminary air drying or sun drying, they are laid
(B) forming the mud or clay into bricks, and, after some preliminary air drying or sun drying, to lay them
(C) having bricks formed from mud or clay, and, after some preliminary air drying or sun drying, they were laid
(D) to form the mud or clay into bricks, and, after some preliminary air drying or sun drying, to lay them
(E) that bricks were formed from mud or clay, which, after some preliminary air drying or sun drying, were laid

7. At the end of the 1930s, Duke Ellington was looking for a composer to assist him—someone not only who could
arrange music for his successful big band, but mirroring his eccentric writing style as well in order to finish the many
pieces he had started but never completed.
(A) someone not only who could arrange music for his successful big band, but mirroring his eccentric writing
style as well in order to finish
(B) someone who could not only arrange music for his successful big band, but also mirror his eccentric writing
style in order to finish
(C) someone who not only could arrange music for his successful big band, but also to mirror his eccentric
writing style in finishing
(D) that being someone who could not only arrange music for his successful big band, but mirroring his eccentric
writing style for finishing
(E) being someone not only who could arrange music for his successful big band, but mirror his eccentric
writing style as well, finishing
8.A ground-breaking report written by a major group of scientists has indicated that much of the
previously untraceable pollutants in stream water known to kill fish and harm humans comes
from polluted rain water and irresponsible chemical dumping by large corporations.
A. much of the previously untraceable pollutants in stream water known to kill fish and harm humans
comes from
B. much of the previously untraceable pollutants in stream water known to kill fish and harm humans
come from
C. many of the previously untraceable pollutants in stream water known to kill fish and harm humans
comes from
D. much of the previously untraceable pollutants in stream water known to kill fish and harming
humans come from
E. many of the previously untraceable pollutants in stream water known to kill fish and harm humans
come from
 9. After Exeter Recycling reported dismal earnings for the fifth straight quarter, its Chairman
announced that the Board of Directors planned to fire the current executive managers, seen by many
as unresponsive and incompetent, and in replacing them, choose younger and more nimble managers.
A. and in replacing them, choose younger
B. to be replacing it with younger
C. and replace it with younger
D. to replace them with younger
E. and replace them with younger
10. During the early months of 2009, some economists concluded that the slew of U.S. government
programs created during the fall of 2008 to stabilize an economy marked by an absence of credit, a
wave of enormous asset write downs, a precipitous decline in housing prices, and a historic loss of
consumer confidence has not succeeded in engendering healthy intra-bank credit flows and reviving
depressed equity prices.
A. has not succeeded in engendering healthy intra-bank credit flows and reviving depressed equity
prices
B. have not succeeded in engendering healthy intra-bank credit flows and reviving depressed equity
prices
C. has not succeeded in engendering healthy intra-bank credit flows and bringing about the revival
of
D. have not succeeded in engendering healthy intra-bank credit flows and to revive depressed equity
prices
E. has not succeeded in engendering healthy intra-bank credit flows along with a revival of
depressed equity prices

11. The primary drama of Homer's famed Iliad revolves around anger amongst the renowned and
wrathful warrior Achilles and Agamemnon, the King of Mycenae and the leader of Achaean army.
A. revolves around anger amongst the renowned and wrathful warrior Achilles and Agamemnon,
the King of Mycenae and the leader of Achaean army
B. revolve in the anger between the renowned and wrathful warrior Achilles and the King of
Mycenae and the leader of the Achaean army Agamemnon
C. revolves around the anger between Achilles, a renowned and wrathful warrior, and Agamemnon,
king of Mycenae and the leader of the Achaean army
D. revolves in the anger between Achilles, a renowned and wrathful warrior, and Agamemnon, king
of Mycenae and the leader of the Achaean army
E. revolve around Achilles, a renowned and wrathful warrior, and his anger toward Agamemnon,
king of Mycenae and the leader of the Achaean army
12. It is often better to try repairing an old car than to junk it.
f) to try repairing an old car than to junk it.
g) to repair an old car than to have it junked.
h) to try repairing an old car than to junking it.
i) to try and repair an old car than to junk it.
j) to try to repair an old car than to junk it.

13. If you don’t want anymore champagne, then don’t come to the bar anymore.
k) If you don’t want anymore champagne, then don’t come to the bar anymore.
l) If you don’t want any more champagne, then don’t come to the bar anymore.
m) If you don’t want any more champagne, then don’t come to the bar any more.
n) If you don’t want anymore champagne, then don’t come to the bar any more.
o) If you don’t want any more champagne, then don’t come to the bar any more.

14. Be sure the one which you select is the one which you really know to be correct.
p) Be sure the one which you select is the one which you really know to be correct.
q) Be sure the one that you select is the one which you really know to be correct.
r) Be sure the one that you select is the one that you really know to be correct.
 s) Be sure the one that you select is the one you really know to be correct.
Be sure the one which you select is the one that you really know to be correct.

15. By focusing on poverty, the other causes of crime—such as the breakup of the nuclear family, changing morals,
the loss of community, etc.—have been overlooked by sociologists.
(A) the other causes of crime—such as the breakup of the nuclear family, changing morals, the loss of
community, etc.—have been overlooked by sociologists.
(B) the other causes of crime have been overlooked by sociologists—such as the breakup of the nuclear family,
changing morals, the loss of community, etc.
(C) there are other causes of crime that have been overlooked by sociologists—such as the breakup of the
nuclear family, changing morals, the loss of community, etc.
(D) crimes—such as the breakup of the nuclear family, changing morals, the loss of community, etc.—have
been overlooked by sociologists.
(E) sociologists have overlooked the other causes of crime—such as the breakup of the nuclear family, changing
morals, the loss of community, etc.
16. Unlike the buildings in Mesopotamian cities, which were arranged haphazardly, the same basic plan was followed
for all cities of the Indus Valley: with houses laid out on a north-south, east-west grid, and houses and walls were built
of standard-size bricks.
(F) the buildings in Mesopotamian cities, which were arranged haphazardly, the same basic plan was followed for all
cities of the Indus Valley: with houses
(G) the buildings in Mesopotamian cities, which were haphazard in arrangement, the same basic plan was used in all
cities of the Indus Valley: houses were
(H) the arrangement of buildings in Mesopotamian cities, which were haphazard, the cities of the Indus Valley all
followed the same basic plan: houses
(I) Mesopotamian cities, in which buildings were arranged haphazardly, the cities of the Indus Valley all followed the
same basic plan: houses were
(J) Mesopotamian cities, which had buildings that were arranged haphazardly, the same basic plan was used for all
cities in the Indus Valley: houses that were
17. At the end of the 1930s, Duke Ellington was looking for a composer to assist him—someone not only who could
arrange music for his successful big band, but mirroring his eccentric writing style as well in order to finish the many
pieces he had started but never completed.
(F) someone not only who could arrange music for his successful big band, but mirroring his eccentric writing
style as well in order to finish
(G) someone who could not only arrange music for his successful big band, but also mirror his eccentric writing
style in order to finish
(H) someone who not only could arrange music for his successful big band, but also to mirror his eccentric
writing style in finishing
(I) that being someone who could not only arrange music for his successful big band, but mirroring his eccentric
writing style for finishing
(J) being someone not only who could arrange music for his successful big band, but mirror his eccentric
writing style as well, finishing

18. Dressed as a man and using the name Robert Shurtleff, Deborah Sampson, the first woman to draw a soldier’s
pension, joined the Continental Army in 1782 at the age of 22, was injured three times, and was discharged in 1783
because she had become too ill to serve.
(A) 22, was injured three times, and was discharged in 1783 because she had become
(B) 22, was injured three times, while being discharged in 1783 because she had become
(C) 22 and was injured three times, and discharged in 1783, being
(D) 22, injured three times, and was discharged in 1783 because she was
(E) 22, having been injured three times and discharged in 1783, being

19. A firm that specializes in the analysis of handwriting claims from a one-page writing sample that
it can assess more than three hundred personality traits, including enthusiasm, imagination, and
ambition.
A. from a one-page writing sample that it can assess
B. from a one-page writing sample it has the ability of assessing
C. the ability, from a one-page writing sample, of assessing
D. to be able, from a one-page writing sample, to assess
E. being able to assess, from a one-page writing sample,
 20. A Labor Department study states that the numbers of women employed outside the home grew
by more than a thirty-five percent increase in the past decade and accounted for more than sixty-two
percent of the total growth in the civilian work force.
A. numbers of women employed outside the home grew by more than a thirty-five percent
increase
B. numbers of women employed outside the home grew more than thirty-five percent
C. numbers of women employed outside the home were raised by more than thirty-five percent
D. number of women employed outside the home increased by more than thirty-five percent
E. number of women employed outside the home was raised by more than a thirty-five percent
increase

1 C 2 E 3 A 4 E 5 D 6 D 7 B 8 E
9 E 10 A 11 C 12 E 13 B 14 D 15 E 16 D
17 B 18 A 19 D 20 D