DIRECTIONS: The passage below contains errors. Read the passage.

Then answer each

test item by choosing the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). Refer
to the passage as necessary. No more than one underlined error will appear in each item.
If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary."

PASSAGE I

Parents of a young child can foster there toddlers budding creativity and eye for detail by
using the five senses as a springboard for activities and outings. On a rainy day, a parent
gave a simple cooking lesson that doubles as a sensory awareness experience, pointing
out the smell of a freshly cut lemon, the feel of a grainy wooden spoon, the taste of a
garlicky tomato sauce, the sound of a whirring food processor, or the color of a bright
yellow egg yolk.

By learning to notice and appreciate a variety of aromas, textures, flavors, sounds, and
colors, a child will have an advantage when trying to express themselves, when inspired
to create. And when parents are moved to nourish this heightened awareness in their
child; they, too, learn to slow down, to "see" in a new way. This sensitivity to the world
around them stir parents to point out the terrible beauty in a quick flash of lightning, the
scratchy feel of a sandpaper square, or the sweet perfume of a magnolia blossom. While
discovering the magic of the five senses. Both parents and their child can immerse
themselves in creative undertakings. They can explore activities such as: planting an
aromatic herb garden; pressing orange, gold, and red autumn leaves; or building a big,
white snowman from the first December snow.

Many expressive people can recall their colorful childhoods, singer Carly Simon,
comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni credit their parents with involving them
in richly creative experiences. Moreover, a memorable sensory adventure can have its
rewards. Artistic self-expression is the natural, yet always miraculously, consequence of
an inspired childhood. Walt Whitman once had wrote: "Seeing, hearing, and feeling are
miracles, and each part and tag of me is a miracle."

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct option.

1) Parents of a young child can foster (A)there toddlers budding (B)creativity and eye
for (C)detail by using the five senses as a springboard for activities and outings.

A. their

B. creativity; and

C. detail, by

D. No change is necessary.
2) On a rainy day, a parent gave a simple cooking lesson that doubles as a sensory
awareness experience, pointing out the smell of a freshly cut lemon, the feel of a grainy
wooden spoon, the taste of a garlicky tomato sauce, the sound of a whirring food
processor, or the color of a bright yellow egg yolk.

A. will give

B. has given

C. can give

D. No change is necessary.

3) By learning to notice and appreciate a variety of aromas, textures, flavors, sounds, and
colors, a child will have an advantage when trying to express themselves, when inspired
to create.

A. hisself

B. himself or herself

C. theirselves

D. No change is necessary.

4) And when parents are moved to nourish this heightened awareness in their child; they,
too, learn to slow down, to "see" in a new way.

A. child. They

B. child they

C. child, they

D. No change is necessary.

5) This sensitivity to the world around them (A)stir (B)parents to point out the terrible
beauty in a quick flash of lightning, the scratchy feel of a sandpaper square, or the sweet
perfume of a (C)magnolia blossom.

A. stirs

B. parents

C. Magnolia
D. No change is necessary.

6) While discovering the magic of the five senses. Both parents and their child can
immerse themselves in creative undertakings.

A. senses both

B. senses; both

C. senses, both

D. No change is necessary.

7) They can explore activities such (A)as: planting an aromatic herb garden; pressing
orange, gold, and red (B)autumn leaves; or building a (C)big, white snowman from the
first December snow.

A. as planting

B. Autumn

C. big white

D. No change is necessary.

8) Many expressive people can recall (A)their colorful (B)childhoods, singer Carly
Simon, comedian Billy Crystal, and poet Nikki Giovanni (C)credit their parents with
involving them with richly creative experiences.

A. there

B. childhoods; singer

C. credits

D. No change is necessary.

9) Moreover, a memorable sensory adventure can have its rewards.

A. their

B. its

C. its

D. No change is necessary.
10) Artistic self-expression (A)is the (B)natural, yet always (C)miraculously,
consequence of an inspired childhood.

A. being

B. natural yet

C. miraculous

D. No change is necessary.

11) Walt Whitman once had wrote: "Seeing, hearing, and feeling are miracles, and each
part and tag of me is a miracle."

A. was writing

B. wrote

C. has written

D. No change is necessary.

PASSAGE 2

When, by treaty with Spain, Florida became a territory of the U.S. in 1821, it was still
predominately an unsettled wilderness. The British, during their tenure (1763-1783) had
divided the land into two separate political regions with capitals at St. Augustine and
Pensacola. Territorial legislators struggled to transfer its political business almost 400
miles from city to city for alternating sessions. Travel was hazardous and had taken
almost twenty days. Floridas arrangement of having two capitals were clearly
unsatisfactory. On March 4, 1824, Tallahassee, the halfway point between the two
cities, was chose as the new capital of Florida. Log buildings housed the government for
the next two years. Until a twostory masonry structure replaced them. In 1839, Congress
finally appropriated $20,000 for the construction of a larger, more suitable building,
Floridas government went into temporary rented quarters. On June 25, 1845, cannons
roared a twentyeightgun salute. Spectators thronged, and the band played the music to
the poem Hail Columbia. That fine June day in 1845, Florida was finally a state, William
D. Moseley was its first elected Governor, and a new brick capitol was finally completed.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct option.

12) (A)When, by treaty with (B)Spain, Florida became a territory of the U.S. in 1821, it
was still (C)predominately an unsettled wilderness.

A. When by

B. spain

C. predominantly

D. No change is necessary.

13) The British, during their tenure (17631783) had divided the land into two separate
political regions with capitals at St. Augustine and Pensacola.

A. (17631783); had

B. (17631783), had

C. (17631783,) had

D. No change is necessary

14) Territorial legislators struggled to transfer its political business almost 400 miles from
city to city for alternating sessions.

A. his

B. her

C. their

D. No change is necessary.

15) Travel was hazardous and had taken almost twenty days.

A. took

B. would have taken

C. will have taken

D. No change is necessary.

16) (A)Floridas arrangement of having (B)two capitals (C)were clearly unsatisfactory.

A. Floridas
B. too

C. was

D. No change is necessary.

17) On March 4, 1824, Tallahassee, the halfway point between the two cities, was chose
as the new capital of Florida.

A. was choosen

B. was choice

C. was chosen

D. No change is necessary.

18) Log buildings housed the government for the next two years. Until a twostory
masonry structure replaced them.

A. When a twostory masonry structure replaced them.

B. Then a twostory masonry structure replaced them.

C. After a twostory masonry structure replaced them.

D. No change is necessary.

19) In 1839, Congress finally appropriated $20,000 for the construction of a larger, more
suitable building, Floridas government went into temporary rented quarters.

A. building and Floridas

B. building Floridas

C. building; Floridas

D. No change is necessary.

20) On June 25, (A)1845, (B)cannons roared a twentyeightgun (C)salute.

A. 1845

B. cannons

C. salut
D. No change is necessary.

21) Spectators (A)thronged, and the band (B)played the music to the poem (C)Hail
Columbia.

A. thronged and

B. had played

C. "Hail Columbia."

D. No change is necessary.

22) That fine June day in 1845, Florida was finally a state, William D. Moseley was
(A)its first elected (B)Governor, and a new brick (C)capitol was finally completed.

A. its

B. governor

C. capital

D. No change is necessary.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the sentence that expresses the thought most clearly and
effectively and that has no errors in structure.

23)

A. My puppy is more than just a mixed breed; he is an ardent watchdog, a devoted

companion, and plays eagerly.

B. My puppy is more than just a mixed breed; he is an ardent watchdog, a devoted

companion, and an eager playmate.

C. My puppy is more than just a mixed breed; he is an ardent watchdog, a companion

who is devoted, and an eager playmate.

24)

A. "Id like five more," said Tattoo Man, stepping up to the artist, and he flexed his
already elaborately decorated muscles.
B. "Id like five more," said Tattoo Man, as he stepped up to the artist and flexing his
already elaborately decorated muscles.

C. "Id like five more," said Tattoo Man, stepping up to the artist and flexing his already
elaborately decorated muscles.

25)

A. After coming to the United States from the Orient, MeiLee wanted not only to
improve her listening comprehension, but also she wanted to increase her vocabulary.

B. After coming to the United States from the Orient, MeiLee wanted not only to
improve her listening comprehension but also to increase her vocabulary.

C. After coming to the United States from the Orient, MeiLee wanted to improve not
only her listening comprehension but also to increase her vocabulary.

26)

A. Strolling through the park, the enormous oak trees provided the old couple with
welcome shade from the scorching July sun.

B. Strolling through the park, the welcome shade provided by the enormous oak trees
gave the old couple relief from the scorching July sun.

C. Strolling through the park, the old couple realized that the enormous oak trees
provided welcome shade from the scorching July sun.

27)

A. The classic, ivoryskinned heroine, Cinderella, whom we all remember from our
childhoods, has evolved into the exotic, oliveskinned Princess Jasmin of the recent
movie Aladdin.

B. The classic, ivoryskinned heroine, Cinderella, has evolved into the exotic, olive
skinned Princess Jasmin of the recent movie Aladdin whom we all remember from our
childhoods.

C. From our childhoods, the classic, ivoryskinned heroine, Cinderella, whom we all
remember has evolved into the exotic, oliveskinned Princess Jasmin of the recent movie
Aladdin.

28)

A. Researching a term paper for her French class, the school library provided many
resources for Elizabeth to use.
B. Researching a term paper for her French class, Elizabeth used all the resources
available in the school library.

C. Researching a term paper for her French class, all the resources available in the school
library were used by Elizabeth.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the most effective word or phrase within the context suggested
by the sentence(s).

29) Mr. Pennywise, a __________ househusband, clips coupons and buys only sale
items.

A. stingy

B. frugal

C. parsimonious

30) Virginias passion pink jumpsuit with bold, lime green stripes and a flowered
background was tastelessly __________.

A. flagrant

B. ornate

C. gaudy

31) After carefully weighing all the evidence, the Supreme Court judge __________ that
the real mother of the child would not choose to divide custody.

A. concluded

B. felt

C. guessed
DIRECTIONS: For the underlined sentence(s), choose the option that expresses the
meaning with the most fluency and the clearest logic within the context. If the underlined
sentence(s) should not be changed, choose option A, which shows no change.

32) Extremes of weather are always unfortunate. While one year ago, temperatures
soared into the 100 degree range, forests were scoured by wildfires, and electric bills hit
record highs, this summers drenching rains have brought their own problems: flooding,
mold spore alerts, and mosquitos became annoying.

A. While one year ago, temperatures soared into the 100 degree range, forests were
scoured by wildfires, and electric bills hit record highs, this summers drenching rains
have brought their own problems: flooding, mold spore alerts, and mosquitos became
annoying.

B. One year ago, temperatures soared into the 100 degree range, and wildfires scoured
forests, and electric bills hit record highs, and this summers drenching rains have
brought their own problems: flooding, mold spore alerts, and mosquitos.

C. One year ago, temperatures soared into the 100 degree range, wildfires scoured
forests, and electric bills hit record highs, so that this summers drenching rains have
brought their own problems: flooding, mold spore alerts, and mosquitos.

D. While one year ago, temperatures soared into the 100 degree range, wildfires scoured
forests, and electric bills hit record highs, this summers drenching rains have brought
their own problems: flooding, mold spore alerts, and mosquitos.

33) Iridescent blue, red, and silver, swimming languidly in glass bowls of different sizes
and shapes, the fish became trademarks. The Siamese Fighting Fish in the Writing
Center, which grew fat from their good care by the tutors, interested both the students and
provided a calming influence on them.

A. The Siamese Fighting Fish in the Writing Center, which grew fat from their good care
by the tutors, interested both the students and provided a calming influence on them.

B. Grown fat from their good care by the tutors, the Siamese Fighting Fish in the Writing
Center both interested the students and provided a calming influence on them.

C. Grown fat from their good care, the tutors in the Writing Center coddled the Siamese
Fighting Fish, which both interested the students and also provided a calming influence
on them.

D. In the Writing Center, the Siamese Fighting Fish, which grew fat from their good care
by the tutors, both interested the students, and they also provided a calming influence on
them.
34) Vowing to reduce his caffeine consumption, Jimmy Jitters had been drinking only
herbal tea and bottled water for the past week. However, the night before final exams, he
resumed his unhealthy habit and gulped five cups of black coffee.

A. However, the night before final exams, he resumed his unhealthy habit and gulped
five cups of black coffee.

B. Even though resuming his unhealthy habit the night before final exams, he gulped five
cups of black coffee.

C. Therefore, at this point in time during the night before final exams, he resumed his
unhealthy habit and gulped five cups of black coffee.

D. The night before final exams, he, who had resumed his unhealthy habit, gulped five
cups of black coffee.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the sentence that logically and correctly expresses the
comparison.

35)

A. Meri looks more like her father than her mother.

B. Meri looks more like her father than like her mother.

C. Meri looks more like her father.

36)

A. Joes feet are as big, if not bigger than, Paxtons.

B. Joes feet are as big as, if not bigger than, Paxtons.

C. Joes feet are as big as, if not bigger than, Paxton.

37)

A. Ali likes Rice Krispies treats more than Andy does.

B. Ali likes Rice Krispies treats more than Andy.

C. Ali likes Rice Krispies treats more.

DIRECTIONS: Choose the underlined word or phrase that is unnecessary within the
context of the passage.

38) Brownies, (A)girls ages six to eight, will be changing their image from traditional
(B)and rather somber to contemporary (C)and fun. The uniform was last updated (D)in
the notsodistant past in 1986. The new styles will include a blue chambraylook shirt,
a blue and pink floraltop jumper, and a (E)Westernstyle belt.

A. girls ages six to eight

B. and rather somber

C. and fun

D. in the notsodistant past

E. Westernstyle

39) In order to save lives, (A)federal regulators recently ordered manufacturers to make
all butane lighters childresistant. Each year, children playing with lighters cause more
than 5,000 (B)house fires (C)annually. Three manufacturers currently have (D)child-
resistant models which employ (E)safety levers to make the lighters work.

A. federal

B. house

C. annually

D. child-resistant

E. safety

40) All of Japan was waiting for the moment when Prince Naruhito emerged with (A)his
bride, Masako Owada, from (B)an agesold rite in a Shinto shrine. Naruhito wore a stiff,
black hat and a puffy, crimson (C)colored robe signifying (D)sunrise in the Land of the
Rising Sun. Owada, an Oxford graduate, was regal in a (E)multilayered, twentytwo
pound kimono.

A. his bride

B. an agesold rite in
C. colored

D. sunrise in

E. multilayered