I 18 · ~· Part Two: Writing & Language

§ Because money is inextricably tied to success 9 After nearly a decade, the city's orchestra -
in modem American politics, politicians and the country's most respected musical
their campaign managers often find it ensembles, in fact - opened its doors to new
necessary to hold numerous fundraisers, members.
which are events such as dinners and auctions A) NOCHANGE
designed to generate monetary contributions. B) musical ensemble
A) NOCHANGE C) musical groups
B) are event D) groups of musician
C) is events
D) is an event 1C The student government could not agree
amongst themself about how best to decorate
6 When the football team 's equipment the spring formal.
disappeared overnight, many suspected the A) NOCHANGE
rival team of having a hand in making the B) themselves '
gears disappear. C) them
A) NOCHANGE D) themselves
B) the gear
C) the equipments ll.1 Over time, the faculty have developed
D) them procedure for dealing with tardy or absent
students.
7 Upon finding an oasis in the desert, the A) NOCHANGE
travelers experienced indescribable happiness. B) a procedures
A) NOCHANGE C) procedures
B) happinesses D) procedure's
C) contentments
D) blisses ll.2 The candles were put in the holder and tastefully
situated throug hout the apartment.
I Unease's spread through the crowd as they A) NOCHANGE
worried about the welfare of the injured B) holders
player. C) votive
A) NOCHANGE D) candlestick
B) Uneases
C) Uneasiness'
D) Unease

Logical Comparison
(Answers & explanations on page 370).
Where noun-agreement requires that related nouns agree in number, questions in the logical comparison
category test the student's ability to ensure that logical comparisons (between nouns) are being made.

11. Temperatures in Antarctica can be much, 2 The weight of a Bengal tiger is greater than
much colder than Africa. common house cats.
A) NO C HANG E A) NO CHANGE
8) all of Africa 8) all common house cats
C) those in Africa C) a common house cat
D) some of Africa D) that of a common house cat

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