Directions section 1: In these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases.

The four
underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one underlined word or
phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on your answer sheet, find the
number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Look at the following examples.

Example I

The four string on a violin are tuned in fifths

A B C D

The sentence should read, “The four strings on a violin are tuned in fifths.” Therefore, you should choose
answer (B).

Example II Sample Answer

The research for the book Roots taking Alex Haley twelve years
A B C D

The sentence should read, “The research for the book Roots took Alex Haley twelve years.” Therefore,
you should choose answer (C).

1. Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented.

A B C D

2. Sugars like glucose is made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.

A B C D

3. Part of the electricity used in the United States today come from hydroelectric sources.
A B C D

4. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and differences.
A B C D

5. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because
A B
multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.
C D

6. All of the East–West interstate highways in the United States has even numbers while
A B
North–South interstate highways are odd-numbered
C D

7. When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos
A B
were detected on Earth.
C D

8. Some of the agricultural practices used today is responsible for fostering desertification.
A B C D
9. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the
A B C D
white-crowned sparrow.

10. Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets
A B
around the world was affected for two years afterward
C D

11. The waters of the Chattahoochee River fills Lake Lanier.

A B C D

12. The first set of false teeth similar to those in use today it was made in France in the 1780s.
A B C D

13. The term “Yankee” was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone
A
from the United States are referred to as a Yankee.
B C D

14. A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles,
A B
supply blood to the face and scalp.
C D

15. Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought.
A B C D

16. The radioactive substances that pose the greatest harm to humanity have neither very short or
A B C
very long half lives.
D
17.A robin cocks its head to peer at a worm with one eyes and not to hear it, as was once thought.
A B C D

18. Film sound is often record by an analog system which like the compact disc, uses light.
A B C D

19. The scribes of the Middle Ages used quill pens to produce their high decorated manuscripts.
A B C D

20. The principles of physics described by Christian Doppler in 1842 for the movement of stars has
A B
been adapted to evaluate the movement of blood within the heart.
C D

Directions section 2: This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is
appropriate for standard written English.

21. The Eiffel Tower ……… Paris, France.

A. Landmarks. B. Is landmarked in C. Is a landmark in D. Is in a landmark

22. Young deer ……….

A. Are called fawns. B. Is called fawns. C. Is fawns. D. Are fawns called
23. Not until a dog is several months old does it begin to exhibit signs of independence…….. .
A. Its mother from. B. From mother. C. To mother. D. From its mother.

24 To score a goal in soccer you ……… .

A. Must kick the ball. B. Must kicks the ball. C. May kick them ball
D. Must kick them balls

25 The observation deck at the Sears Tower …….. in Chicago.

A. Is highest than any other one. B. Is highest than any other one.
C. Is higher than any other one. D. Is higher that any other one.

Directions Section 3: Underline the subjects once and the verbs twice in each of the following sentences.
Circle the connectors. Then, indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

____ 1. Until the registrar makes a decision about your status, you must stay in an unclassified category.

____ 2. Or the bills can be paid by mail by the first of the month.

____ 3. The parents left a phone number with the baby-sitter in case a problem with the children.

____ 4. The furniture will be delivered as soon it is paid for.

____ 5. Whenever you want to hold the meeting, we will schedule it.

____ 6. The government was overthrown in a revolution, the king has not returned to his homeland.

____ 7. Whereas most of the documents are complete, this form still needs to be notarized.

____ 8. Trash will be collected in the morning, so you should put the trash cans out tonight.
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____ 9. It is impossible for the airplane to take off while is snowing so hard.

____ 10. We did not go out to dinner tonight eventhough I would have preferred not to cook.

Choose the most appropriate options to complete the short reading articles.

Many over the counter medicine (1) ---- to help with common cold, to reduce the effects of its symptoms.
Although some symptoms (2) ---- might require continued use of the medicine to go away, over the
counter drugs should be sufficient (3) ---- most cases. (4) ---- the frequency of its occurrence, it is
convenient and important to be able to use over the counter drugs. Those ---- suffer from a severe cold
conditions might also want to see their doctor for stronger medicine.

1. A) used B) can be used C) has used D) was to use E) is to use

2. A) treated B) treating C) to be treating D) having treated E) to have treated

3. A) to be treating B) to be treated C) for treating D) to treat E) treating

4. A) In addition B) Also C) Although D) Since E) Because of

5. A) where B) what C) who D) which E) of which

History, (6) ---- its broadest sense, is the story of humanity's past. It also refers (7) ---- the recording of
that past. The (8) ---- sources of history include books, newspapers, printed documents, personal papers
(9) ---- oral accounts. Historians use this material to form coherent narratives and uncover linked
sequences and patterns in past events. (10) ---- histories are concerned with causality, that is, why certain
outcomes happened as they did, and how they are linked to earlier events.

6. A) in B) at C) of D) as E) on

7. A) on B) at C) for D) with E) to

8. A) subsequent B) punctual C) exciting D) diverse E) previous

9. A) on account of B) despite C) due to D) as well as E) but for

10. A) Much B) Most C) Every D) Whole E) Each