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Choose the undertined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 21. Halley's comet, viewing through a telescope, was quite impressive. . AB c oD 2, Inside the Lincoln Memorial is a large statue of Lincoln make from AB c white marble. D 23. In an essay writing in 1779, Judith Sergeant Murray promoted the cause of A B cp women’s education, 24, He was so careless that he left the work half doing and went to the cinema. A B c D 25, Workers training for a specific job have a strong possibility of being replace A B Cc D by a machine. TEST 1.13.2 (Reduced clauses) Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1, When ___ nests during spring nesting season, Canadian geese are fiercely territorial. A.building Bare building C. built D. are built - ____arfifacts from the carly Chinese dynasties, numerous archeologists have explored the southern Silk Road. A. They were searching for B. It was a search for C. Searched for D. Searching for 3. Small companies may take their goods abroad for trade shows without paying foreign value-added taxes by acquiring __an ATA caret. | ‘A. a document calls B. adocument called | C. calls a document D. called a document | 4. The musical instrument ___is six feet long, | Avis called the bass B. it is called the bass | C. called the bass D. calls the bass I 5. ____ in 1939, the Borne Bridge is one of the many grand projects of the Depression era, A. Completing B.Completed C.Complete DD. Completes | 6. Candles___from beeswax burn with a very clean flame. | A.aremade —_B, making C. which make D. made 7. Twas woken by a bell ‘i : A. ringing B. being ringing C. rang D. to be rung 163 8. “What made you suspicious?” — “When we arrived at the cabin, we saw signs of someone, there before us.” A.was being B.hadbeen —C. was D. having been 9. “What was your reaction to the announcement?” — “Not in prior discussions, I was completely taken aback.” ‘A. having been involved B. to be involved C involving D. I was involved 10, During the flood in 1972, the Red Cross, _____out of ‘emergency headquarters in Mississippi, set up temporary shelters for the homeless. ‘Aoperated Bis operating C. has operated. operating 11. He was the only visitor into the sick room, A.admission B. admittedly C. admitted 12.It’s @ shame your team didn’t qualify.” ~ “ season, I’m very disappointed.” A.Had B.Wehad C.Havinghad__D. Having to 13. We should participate in the movements the natural environment. ‘A organizing to conserve B, organized conserving admitting 30 much success last C. which organize to conserve _D. organized to conserve 14. “Everybody Loves Raymond” is an American comedy many people. A.lovingto —_B. love of C.loved by D. interested in 15.___ hearing that olive leaves are good for the treatment of cancer, many people didn’t hesitate __almost fifty euros for a kilo of these “magic” leaves. A. For ~ paying B. Upon — to pay C. When ~to be paid D. While — to have paid 16. Danielle Steel is one of the most widely read authors in history, _ more books than any other living author___so far. A. to have sold - will have sold B. selling ~managed having sold—has managed —_D. to sell ~manages 17. Its claimed that new nuclear power plants to be safer than the current ones are soon ‘A. designing ~ being built B, designed — to be built C.to be designed — building _—_—D. to design — built 18, More than a mile of roadway hias been blocked with trees, stones and other debris the explosion. B, caused by C. which caused by D. which caused 19. on the bus the other day, I bumped into Alice. A. Travelling B, Having travelled C. Twas travelling D. When I travelled 164 20. Young people _ to sueceed in life should work hard, A. who wanting B, want C. wanting DD. wanted 21.___one day by a passing car, the dog never walked properly again. A. Being injured B. Injuring —_C. Injured D. To be injured 22. There was a huge crowd ___the station _ for the game to start. A.in—to wait B.at—waiting C. at—who wait D. in waiting 23. Hamlet, Shakespeare in 1600, is considered by many to be his greatest work. A. which written by B. that was written by C. written by D. writing by 24. The police officer, __the thief, was pushing him into a police vehicle to be taken to the station. A.to catch B. to have caught C. having caught D. caught 25, The police don’t know who __for the accident. A. will blame —B. blames C.be blamed —_D. to blame 26. __, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol. ‘A. An antiseptic used B. How an antiseptic is used C. When used as an antiseptic. An antiseptic when used 27. The name ‘Canada’ is derived from the Iroquoian word ‘Kanata’ a village or community. _ A. meaning B. to mean C. means D. it means 28, Inexpensive air fares __about by the “Visit ASEAN Pass” have facilitated traveling in ASEAN countries. A. brought ——_B, taken C. taking D. bringing 29. It is great to watch sportsmen in their national costumes ___into the stadium. A.marching B. marched —_C. having marched D. to march 30. The barn, __with hay, went up in flames. A. loaded B. loading C. it was loaded D. which loaded 31.___in the hospital for 4 years, he had decided to give up his work. A.To work —-B, Working C. Being working. Worked | 32. On being told about her sack, ‘A. her boss felt sorry for Mary _B. Mary was shocked C. Mary's face turned pale D. All are correct, I 33. On he had won, he jumped for joy. A-hewastold B,having told C. being told —_D. telling 34. Can you please tell me some information __to the job? A. that indicates B. that are relating C. that relate D. relating 165 Anyone ___ to another country needs special papers. A.travelled B.istravelled C. travelling _D. is travelling 36. ‘Ann by phone, James decided to email her. ‘A. Having failed to contact B. Having failed contacting '. He failed to contact D. That he failed contacting ___ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser. A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been 38. “Alice in the Wonderland” appeals to many adult readers, too, ‘A. Though for children written B. Though written for children C. Though its written for children. D. It was written for children 39, Having been served hunch, _. A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee B. the committee members discussed the problem C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem, D. a discussion of the problem was made by the committee 40. Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention, _ : A. the members applauded him _B. a speech had to be given by him C. the members congratulated him —D. he gave a short acceptance speech 41.1 would rather stay at home . ‘A. more than going to see that film B. than go to see that film C. to going to see that film D. as I go to see that film 42. The bride and the groom entered the wedding hall by four nice children. A. preceding —_B. precede C. precedes D. preceded 43. Coming unexpectedly into the room, ‘A. so she made the intruder get surprised B, her appearance took the intruder a surprise C. it surprised the intruder with her appearance D, she took the intruder a surprise 44, As alittle boy, ‘A. Lused to take my father to the circus B. my father used to take me to the circus C. Tused to be taken to the circus D. my father used to be taken me to the circus Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 45. The hospital destroying by the storm is being rebuilt now. A B cep) 46. After had read the book, I was a bit disappointed. A B c D 166 47, Having our car repaired by the mechanic whose phone number you had given A B c D us, we continued oitr journey. 48. Finished her household chores, Mary decided to do some shopping. A B c Db 49. To save money, John decided to live with his grandparents while attended A BoC 1 D college. 50, Follow vaporization, a reduction in temperature will result in condensation. A B Cc D 51. Having hoped to be first in line when they opened the doors, we arrived A B c an hour early for the concert, D 52, We slept in tents, covering with blankets which were too thin; we got pretty cold, A B c D 53. Drying food by means of solar energy is an ancient process applying wherever A B c climatic conditions make it possible. D 54, Justice is often personified as a blindfolded woman to hold a pair of scales. A B Cc D 55. To tum on the light, I was surprised at what I saw. A B cD 56. Had washed her face in cold water, she came up ‘to the wiridow and shut it, A B c D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions, 57. When I picked up my book, I found that the cover had been torn. A. Picking up my book, the cover had been torn. B. On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn, C. The cover had been torn when my book picked up. D. Picked up, the book was torn, 58. The postman realized I was on holiday, so he left the parcel next door. A. The postman left the parcel next door though I was on holiday. B. I was on holiday, sent a parcel to the postman who left it next door. C. The parcel was from my holiday and was left next door by the postman. D. Realizing that I was on holiday, the postman left the parcel next door. 167

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