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Sunday, February 1

Because it lacks water, this makes the area known as Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoidof life.A. Because it lacks water, thisB. They lack water, whichC. Water, the lack of whichD. Lacking water, itE. Lack of waterHere's Why:Choice (E) is correct. It avoids the awkwardness and wordiness of the original by making Lack of waterthe subject of the sentence.

Tuesday, February 3

Understandably, it is the ------- among theater critics who become most

incensed

when producers insiston ------- celebrated classic plays.A. strategists . . discussingB. mediators . . stagingC. conformists . . praisingD. traditionalists . . recognizingE. purists . . reinterpretingHere's Why:It is logical to conclude that critics who are purists would be devoted to traditional ways of stagingclassic plays, and would get angry when these plays are presented in new ways.

Wednesday, February 4

Besides conserving forest resources, recycling produces fewer pollutants than does theA Bconventional pulping and bleaching processes that are normally used to create paper. No errC D EHere's Why:The error in this sentence occurs at (B), where there is subject-verb disagreement. The singular verbdoes does not agree with the plural noun processes. The plural verb do is needed instead.

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Friday, February 6

Although Rolf is usually quite -------, he was so ------- by the salesmans rude remarks that he insisted oncomplaining to the manager.A. tractable . .

reassured

timorous

. . angeredC.

plucky

. . oﬀendedD.

valiant

. . i

ncensed

E. diffident . . satisfiedHere's Why:Choice B is correct. The term Although in the first clause suggests that Rolfs response to thesalesmans rude remarks differed from his usual behavior. If Rolf is usually timorous, or timid,complaining to the salesmans manager would be an uncharacteristic response.\]

Saturday, February 7

Africa is not nearly so mountainous as in Asia.A. so mountainous as inB. that mountainous asC. equally mountainous toD. as mountainous asE. that mountainous as inHere's Why:Choice (D) is correct. It avoids the awkwardness of the original by using the idiomatic as … asconstruction to compare Africa with Asia.

Monday, February 9

The play, which features ------ mix of comedy, pathos, and music, was correctly described by one honestcritic as a ------.A. a seamless . .

debacle

B. an

ungainly

. .

hodgepodge

C. an unfortunate . . masterpieceD. an inappropriate . . successE. a harmonious . . failure

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Here's Why:Choice (B) is correct. If the play is an ungainly, or clumsy, mixture of diﬀerent elements, an honestcritic would justiﬁably describe it as a hodgepodge, or a disorganized jumble.

Tuesday, February 10

Once the suspension bridge replaced the cantilever, the United States becomesA Bthe world leader in this new type of long-span bridgebuilding. No errorC D EHere's Why:The error in this sentence occurs at (B), where there is an inappropriate verb form. To match the pasttense established and used elsewhere in the sentence (Once, replaced), the past-tense became isneeded.

Thursday, February 12

Observing the newspapers tradition of ------- attention to accuracy, the reporter ------- every statementmade by her informant.A. scrupulous . . veriﬁedB.

lax

. . challengedC.

sporadic

. .

corroborated

D. systematic . .

bungled

E. inordinate . . exaggeratedHere's Why:It makes sense to claim that the reporters veriﬁcation of a sources information would conform to hernewspapers scrupulous, or precise, standards for accuracy.

Friday, February 13

The wide variety of spices and condiments used in sausage making including salt and, it depends on theethnic or regional origin of the recipe, coriander, nutmeg, cloves, garlic, vinegar, mace, pepper, chilipeppers, or pistachio nuts.A. include salt and, it dependsB. include salt, dependingC. includes salt, and it dependsD. includes salt and, depending

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