2o2020202020202 SECTION 2 STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION ‘Time—25 minutes for standard forms (Tests 1, 3, and 5); 35 minutes for long forms (Tests 2 and 4), )pportunity to demonstrate your ability to recognize language ten English. This seetion is divided into two parts, each with ‘This section ofthe test provides you with t snd usage that is appropriate for standard its own directions. Directions Items inthe fist part ofthis section are incomplete sentences. Under each ofthese sentences, there are four words or phrases. You will choose the one word or phrase—(A), (B), (C), or (D)—that best completes the sentence. Then fill inthe space on your answer sheet corresponding tothe letter ofthe answer that you have selected. ExampleT Sample Answer Pepsin. an enzyme used in digestion. DSOeoe® (®) that ® i © of (©) being “This sentence should popesly red, “Pepsin isan enzyme used in digestion.” You should therefore choose (B). Example IT ‘Sample Answer ge natural lakes are found inthe stat of South Carolina e2eooe (A). There are no ®) Notihe (©) isnot (©) No “The sentence should propery read, “No large natural lakes ae found inthe state of South Carolina.” You should therefore choose (D). ‘As soon as you understand the directions, begin work on this part. 1. Extensive forests, __ abundant wildlife, 2. The biling point isthe temperature at and beautiful waterfalls ae among the which aliquid bubbles and to vapor. attractions of Glacier National Park. (A) tums (A) _ithas spectacular mountain seenery (®) tobe tuned (B) the mountain scenery is spectacular (©) tuming it (©) spectacular mountain seenery (©) which tums (D) and the spectacular scenery ofthe mountains GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE Practice Test’ 38Qe2e2e202424202 “The spores of ferns are almost microscopic and are far simpler than __ in structure. (A) _ that of seeds (B) soare seeds (©) seeds do. (D) seeds ‘A network of railroads to unite the continent and encourage western settlement before the Civil War by Asa Whitney. (A) when proposed (B) 2 proposal (©) vas proposed ©) wpepee ‘The chief advantage of using satellites to predict weather __can survey vast regions of the earth at one time, A) (B) © ©) they is that they is that that they ‘The small, farms of New England were not appropriate for the Midwest. A) @B) © @ self-support they supported themselves self-supporting, supporting themselves art appreciation isan individual ‘atler, no work of art is ever perceived by ‘wo persons in exactly the same way. @), Since (B) According to (©) Because of (D) Perhaps 8. Parrots can repeat words, but these words have (A) 20 @) never © nove ©) nor ‘meaning for them. 9. a black singer and actor, first came 10 the public's attention for his role in Eugene O'Neill’s play The Emperor Jones. (A) Paul Robeson was (B) Because Paul Robeson, (©) _Itwas Paul Robeson, as (D), Paul Robeson, 10. Dragonflies remain stationary in the ait 1 while ther prey to come near. “ ® oO ©) 1, Fiction writer Zona Gale wrote about the small Wisconsin town ___ grew up, showing both its positive and negative qualities. waited for they wait waiting for to wait in which she which in she which she in which (A) ) © @) Reno otcQo2920242924262 12. Notonly ‘asa shade tree, but it also 14. Dust storms most often occur in areas produces useful wood for boxes end where the ground has litle vegetation to fumivre. protect__—_of the wind. (A) the linden tree is of value (A) trom the effects is the linden tree valuable (B) tthe effects (©) the value of the linden tree (©)_itfiom the effects (D) the valuable linden tee used (D) the effects from it 13, Acollectible coin ___in mint condition 15. One of the frst industries to be affected by ‘when it looks as it did when it was made. the Industrial Revolution _- (A) tobeis said (A) inthe textile industry (B) saidistobe (B) the textile industry was (© isto be said (©) the textile industry (D) issaidtobe ((D)_ was the textile industry Directions: The rest of the items in this section consist of sentences in which four words or phrases have ‘been underlined. You must identify the one underlined expression—(A), (B),(C), or (D)—that must be ‘changed in order to correct the sentence. Then fill n the space on your answer sheet corresponding to the letter of the answer that you have selected. Example I Sample Answer Lenses may having either concave or convex shapes. si nea ar s e@aeoom “The sentence should properly read, “Lenses may have either concave or convex shapes.” You should therefore choose (A). Example IT Sample Answer Ereshly-ground spices are more flavorful as those that 2eoo A B have been stored fae some time. c D ‘The sentence should read, “Freshly-ground spices are more flavorful than those that have been stored for some time.” You should therefore choose (B). |As soon as you understand the directions, begin work on this part Senna Practice Test3 9016. 1. 18, wv. au Qere2e242024202 saa esoures prove the raw material re needed to produce finshed eos A B a D Composer John Cage wsed many unsual objec as jnsrument in is music including cowbells, ower A B c D pots, tin cans, and saw blades. ‘Alike the United States, Canada conduc a complete census ofits population ever tea ea: A B ic D ‘Because oftheir secretive ways, bind snakes are seldom seen, and is habits re not well-known, A B ic D -The main rotor and til rotor of helicopter make the same job as the wines, propellers, and ader A BOC D of an appane X-ray ae too powerful that they can penetrate most solids as easly as light passes through glass. A B e D Machines that yse hydraulic pressure including elevators, dentist chic, and automobile brakes B c D A Friction can be define as resistance to motion. A BC D ‘The Franklin stove, which A fireplace. “The coastline of Maine js marked by thousand of lands and inlets. A B c D Penn ics20. 31. 32, 35, Qer2e2o2e2e20202 Metals can be besten into thin sheets, melted and poured into molds, or drawing into fine wire A B qi D ‘Stone Mountain, ahuge dome of granite neat the city of Atlanta, is 1,686 feet height and measures seven A B c miles around at its base. D COnone time, hickory wood was used tomake the wooden spokes of wagon wheels A B c D Since ansent mes, some people wore amulets, objects that are supposed to give the wearer magical A B c D powers. Dance notation isa means of recording the movements of dances by using of special symbols. A B c D Approximately the third of Alaska’s land area lies north ofthe Arctic Cirle A B c oD [No cactus has flowers most heauifu or fragrant lh those of the night-blooming cereus. A B c D “The poet Amy Lowell sometimes wrote literary criticism and biographical A B.C D [Each species of plants and animals has its own characteristics numberof chromosomes. A B c D ‘A balloon rises because ofthe hot air or gas inside the balloon is ligherthan the ar ouside, A B c D Pench ame Practice Test 3 2,Qerze2r2er2e2e24202 436. Just three years fteards Matha Graham’ fit dance lesson, she stared in he ballet Xochitl. A B C D 47. The delicate color of rose quarzis dus the presence of manganese inthe mineral A BOC D 438, The mos lage corporations have personne departments rsponsibefr hiring and Ging workers and for A B iG ‘Keeping employee records. D 539. Because of thei color and shape, seahorses blend go wll wth the seaweed in whic they Hive mat A B c almost impossible to see themsclves. D 40, The medicine of prehistoric peoples probably consisted ofa mixture of ssentife practices, superstitions A B ic and religious believes. D Bee hy kui cde IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON SECTION 2 ONLY. DO NOT READ OR WORK ON ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE TEST Practice Test 3 93SECTION 3 VOCABULARY AND READING COMPREHENSION -Time—4S minutes for the standard forms (Tests 1,3, and 5); 65 minutes for long forms (Tests 2 and 4) “This section ofthe test provides you withthe opportunity o demonstrate your ability to understand the tneaning of words and phrases and to comprehend written materials. There are two types of questions in this section, each with its own directions. Directions: Items inthe fist part ofthis section consist of sentence with an underlined word or phrase Under each sentence are four other words or phrases. You should choose the one word or phrase—{A), (B), (C.F (D) that best keeps the original meaning ofthe sentence if its used in place ofthe underlined Expression Then fill nthe space on your answer sheet corresponding tothe letter of the answer that you have selected Example Sample Answer Road building is a major 2eeD ‘expense for state governments, (A) anannual (B) alegal (© animportant (D) apredictable ‘Answer (C), “Road building is an important expense for state governments” is closest in meaning to the original sentence. You should therefore choose (C). ‘After you have read the directions, begin work on this part. 1. The snapping tures not aggressive 3. Songbirds do-not have an innate know!- unless its athered edge of the songs they sing (A) hungry (A) aninbom (B) wounded (B) complete (©) sanoyed (©) amelotic (B) weary (0) anunnacral 2, The Sand Hil are the ear of Nebraska's 4 Atone time Walt Whitman's poetry was cate raising country Danned in Beaton, (A) the outer boundary of (a). stdiea () althat remain of (3) prohibited (© the gateway 10 (©) published () thecenterof (D) celebrated Perkh acs 38‘A talus is an accumulation of rock frag- ‘ments at the base of a cliff or on a slope beneath it. (A). alongside (B) below (©) beyond (D) surrounding, “The destructive force of running water depends mostly on the velocity of the flow. (A) volume (B) angle (©) direction (D) speed (One of the most impressive displays atthe Peabody Museum of Harvard University is the Ware Collection of glass flowers. (A) memorable (B) extensive (© valuable () familiar ‘The principles of producing optical instruments such as lenses and prisms have barely changed since the seventeenth century (A) clearly (B) scarcely (© gradually (©) functionally u. 9. Long a barrier to commerce, the rugged Berkshire mountains of western Massa- chusetts are today a popular vacation spot. (A) transportation (B) tourism (©) communication (D) trade 10. The charming portrait Young Woman with a Bow! of Cherries was painted by an ‘anonymous Colonial artist. (A) adedicated @®) leading (© snunknown (A) high-priced (B) omamental (©) long-lasting, (@) plentiful 12, Joseph P, Widener presented the National Gallery of Art with many art works that he and his father had gathered. (A). discovered B) assembled (© discarded (D) created Ces13, 4 15. 16. ‘Copperplate, a highly orate form of ‘penmanship, is no longer in common use. (A) handwriting (B) jewelry making (©) printing (D)_ shipbuilding ‘The American Indians who built temple ‘mounds lived mainly along the Mis River and its tributaries. (A). banks (B) valleys (© islands (D) branches By 1890 New York City was not only the ‘mest populous but also the most congested city in the United States. (A) prosperous (B) fashionable (© crowded (©) prominent Sojourner Truth spoke persuasively in ‘opposition to slavery (A)_ reasonably (B) convincingly (©) prophetically ©) titclessly| 2. 18, 19. Penns Practice Test3 Cast iron is relatively britle. (A) difficult to produce (B)_ lightweight (©) easy tobreak (D)_ inexpensive “The nucleus of a cel is difficult to observe ‘under an ordinary microscope unless it has been stained. (A) magnified (B) colored (© sliced (D) immobilized Potsherds are bits of pottery. (A) fragments (@) collections (©) producers (D) pictures In Babbitt and other novels, Sinclair Lewis drew unflattering portraits of Americans ‘who thought of themselves 2s model citizens. (a) idealized (B) unrealistic © ciitieal () controversial21. Dolley Payne Madison, the wife of Presi- 2. dent James Madison, impressed the city of ‘Washington with her stylish clothing and her outgoing manner (A) diplomatic B) extroverted (C) trustworthy (©) indifferent 22. Firefighters use special garb to protect them from danger. “ @) © @) clothes tools materials 23. Perhaps the most astounding adaptation in penguins isa gland that can remove salt from sea water. (A) misunderstood ®) useful (©) renowned D) amazing 24. Modem race cats store fuel in rubber bladders that are almost impossible to rupture. a) @) © @) burst ignite inflate empty ractice Test 3 7 lasses a. Pen acd ‘The development ofthe New England Colonies was orginally bankroll by Bish merchants. (A) conceived {B) financed (©) opposed (D) monopolized ‘Beans vary greatly in their tenderness @) @) «© @) Checkerboard Mesa in southern Utah features a weindly cracked expanse of structure flavor consistency (A) @®) © ©) deeply strangely deliberately randomly28. Bobsledding is fast, risky sport. (A) glamorous (B) complex (©) popular (D) hazardous When the female oriole is absent from the nest, the male oriole serves as sentry. «@ (B) © ©) guardian architect provider substitute Pioneers used plans called horsetails to scrub their pots and pans. “ @ © o repair fashion decorate clean Perhcmutaaecs Practice Test3 98