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First Semester –2020-2021
Students: First Year

Subject: English Language
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Choose A, B, or C:
1. There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that
toxic insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from
countries where they remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been
found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic regions. What's the best topic
sentence for this paragraph?
A. Toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
B. Even a worldwide ban on toxic insecticides would not stop the spread of DDT pollution.
C. DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.
2. Reality TV shows will have an adverse effect on traditional dramas and comedies. As
Reality TV increases in popularity, network executives will begin canceling more
traditional programs and replacing them with the latest in Reality TV. What's the best
topic sentence for this paragraph?
A. more and more people love to watch and participate in Reality TV.
B. as Reality TV gets more popular, more traditional television shows may be threatened.
C. network executives make hasty and unwise decisions.
3. One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States
want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what
accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, the
psychological insights he portrays in both male and female characters are amazing even
today. What's the best topic sentence for this paragraph?
A. Shakespeare’s characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
B. people today are interested in Shakespeare’s work because of the characters.
C. academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare’s work.
4. ________________________________________ . First of all, we need money to repair old
roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for
services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help
to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes
are not raised soon. What's the best topic sentence for this paragraph?
A. We should raise city taxes.
B. City taxes are too high.
C. City taxes pay for new roads.
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5. People are now living longer than ever before for many different reasons. Choose the
sentence that best supports or develops this topic sentence.
A. Some people in the Soviet Union’s Caucasus Mountains live to be over 100 years of age.
B. No one seems to understand this phenomenon.
C. Advances in medical science have done wonders for longevity.
6. If a car suddenly begins to skid on ice, a driver’s instinctive reaction might be the wrong
one. Choose the sentence that best supports or develops this topic sentence.
A. Skids can be a terrifying experience.
B. Cars can be very unpredictable on ice.
C. Many people instinctively turn the wheel in the wrong direction, making the skid worse.
7. Each of us ………… scheduled to take the test.
A. was B. were
8. None of the neighbors offered ………… support.
A. his or her B. their
9. The mother duck, along with her ducklings, ………… gracefully.
A. swim B. swims
10. Either Gary or I ………… responsible for allocating the funds.
A. am B. are
11. Although we can never be sure, some of us ………… him.
A. trust B. trusts
12. John or his siblings ………… invited.
A. is B. are
13. Ricardo is one of those people who like to do everything ………… .
A. himself B. themselves
14. Economics ………… my field of study.
A. is B. are
15. Each boy and girl ………… participated.
A. has B. have
16. Many an interviewee ………… hoping to get hired.
A. was B. were
17. Although the professor did not send them the quizzes. This is a/an ………… .
A. complex sentence B. simple sentence C. dependent clause
18. Those who did not drown froze to death in the icy water. This is a/an ………… .
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19. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the citizens decided to rebel. This is a/an
………… .
A. independent clause B. compound-complex sentence C. compound sentence
20. After the teacher chose groups, John and Sara were selected as partners for a project, yet
Sarah did most of the work. This is a/an ………… .
A. complex sentence B. compound-complex sentence C. compound sentence
21. A 64-year-old man, a legally blind person, and an amputee, has successfully climbed the
mountain. This is a/an ………... .
A. simple sentence B. dependent clause C. complex sentence
22. After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music. This is a/an
………… .
A. simple sentence B. complex sentence C. compound sentence
23. You can come with me now or you can walk home. This is a/an ………… .
24. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot where she bought some
accessories. This is an …………. .
25. At 2:18 a.m. on April 15, the sinking ship broke in two, and at 2:20 a.m., it disappeared
beneath the waves. This is a/an ………… .
A. dependent clause B. complex sentence C. compound sentence
26. Immediately students began talking about the scary lab incident, exchanged rumors, and
shared posts on social media. This is a/an ………… .
A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. compound-complex sentence
27. Because the students had to switch classes. This is a/an ………… .
28. Those who did not attend 70% of their classes failed the course. This is a/an ………… .
29. Cassandra could not go on the ski trip, so she sat on the couch and watched movies. This
is a/an ………… .
A. independent clause B. compound-complex sentence C. compound sentence
30. I wanted to play the drums, but my teacher wants me to play the trombone because there
are too many drummers already. This is a/an ………… .
31. In 1988, Joe King, an engineering professor from California, made a 23-foot exact replica
of the Eiffel Tower from 110,000 toothpicks. This is a/an ………… .
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A. simple sentence B. dependent clause C. complex sentence
32. As Cody sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. This is a/an
………… .
33. I don't like tea but I love coffee. This is a/an ………… .
34. After driving for three hours, the tourists stopped at the Yosemite National Park where
they hanged out for a while and took some photos. This is a/an ………… .
35. At 11:40 p.m. on April 14, lookouts in the ship’s crow’s nest saw an iceberg directly in the
vessel’s path, but it was too late to change course. This is a/an ………… .
A. dependent clause B. complex sentence C. compound sentence
36. After the crisis, the employer decreased the wages, laid off some workers, and cut out
insurance.
A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. compound-complex sentence
37. I want to ………… down for a nap, but the phone keeps ringing.
A. lay B. lie
38. The gas prices continue to ………… .
A. raise B. rise
39. The prisoner was ………… last night.
A. hung B. hanged
40. From your words, I can ………… that you think he is guilty.
A. infer B. imply
41. John had ………… travel time because he lives closer to the airport.
A. fewer B. less
42. The magician’s trick was an optical ………… .
A. allusion B. illusion
43. The book is on the table over ………… .
A. there B. their
44. The ………… was catastrophic.
A. affect B. effect
45. Mark wanted to ………… the flag at the assembly today.
A. raise B. rise
46. Haley did not mean to ………… that Jenny was to blame.
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A. infer B. imply
47. There was …………. chlorine in the pool than ever before.
A. less B. fewer
48. There are red roses scattered ………… the carnations.
A. between B. among
49. I have ………… patience than Ted.
A. less B. fewer C. little
50. He is one of the men who ………… the work.
A. doing B. does C. do
51. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. Laila said, ''meet me at 10.00 sharp.''
B. Laila said: "meet me at 10.00 sharp.''
C. Laila said, ''meet me at 10:00 sharp.''
A. You should bring the following; a sleeping bag, a fly deterrent, and a pair of running shoes.
B. You should bring the following: a sleeping bag, a fly deterrent, and a pair of running shoes.
C. You should bring the following: a sleeping bag a fly deterrent, and a pair of running shoes.
A. The young man, whom you met yesterday had an accident.
B. The young man whom you met yesterday had an accident.
C. The young man, whom you met yesterday, had an accident.
A. Arriving on the noon plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate, her husband and Tim, their
son.
B. Arriving on the noon plane were – Liz Brooks, my old roommate her husband and Tim, their
son.
C. Arriving on the noon plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate her husband and Tim, their
son.
A. You need to buy the following (butter, flour, cheese and yogurt).
B. You need to buy the following – butter flour cheese and yogurt.
C. You need to buy the following: butter, flour, cheese and yogurt.
A. You cannot touch that, her father said, It's too dangerous.
B. ''You cannot touch that'', her father said, ''It's too dangerous.''
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C. "You cannot touch that", her father said, it's too dangerous.
A. The winners – Ahmed, Hassan, and Mazen – are given awards.
B. The winners, Ahmed, Hassan, and Mazen are given awards.
C. The winners: Ahmed, Hassan, and Mazen are given awards.
A . In her usual tone, Raina told us to “be quiet around her office.”
B. In her usual tone, Raina told us to be quiet around her office.
C. In her usual tone, Raina told us ‘to be quiet around her office.’

A. In my class there are 27 12 year old children.
B. In my class there are twenty-seven 12 year-old children.
C. In my class there are 27 twelve-year-old children.
60. Which version uses periods correctly?
A. Dr Harrison will speak at a hotel in Chicago, IL, on Thurs at 3:00 P.M.
B. Dr. Harrison will speak at a hotel in Chicago, IL., on Thurs at 3:00 PM.
C. Dr. Harrison will speak at a hotel in Chicago, IL, on Thurs. at 3:00 P.M.
61. Choose the parallel sentence:
A. He works quickly and in an efficient way.
B. He works quickly and his performance is efficient.
C. He works quickly and efficiently.
A. He is credited with co-inventing scuba gear, developing a bathyscaphe, and helping start the
first human undersea colonies.
B. He is credited with co-inventing scuba gear, developing a bathyscaphe, and helped start the
first human undersea colonies.
C. He is credited with co-inventing scuba gear, developing a bathyscaphe, and helped to start
the first human undersea colonies.
A. His famous boat, the Calypso, was not only his transportation but also giving him a marine
laboratory for experiments.
B. His famous boat, the Calypso, was not only his transportation but also his marine laboratory
for experiments.
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C. His famous boat, the Calypso, was not only his transportation but also gave him a marine
laboratory for experiments.
A. Cousteau also helped invent skin-diving gear that freed divers from air hoses and to allow
them to float at will.
B. Cousteau also helped invent skin-diving gear that freed divers from air hoses and allowing
them to float at their will.
C. Cousteau also helped invent skin-diving gear that freed divers from air hoses and allowed
them to float at will.
A. His famous adventures included unearthing an ancient Greek shipwreck and photography of
Antarctica’s underwater ice sculptures.
B. His famous adventures included unearthing an ancient Greek shipwreck and photographing
C. His famous adventures included unearthing an ancient Greek shipwreck and photographed
A. Cousteau was born in 1910 and died in 1997.
B. Cousteau was born in 1910, and his death occurred in 1997.
C. Cousteau was born in 1910, and his death was in 1997.
A. Millions recognized Cousteau, who was thin, bespectacled, and he wore a red cap.
B. Millions recognized Cousteau, who was thin, bespectacled, and he used to wear a red cap.
C. Millions recognized Cousteau, who was thin, bespectacled, and red-capped.
A. Although he was a sickly child, he liked going to the beach, swimming, and to dive.
B. Although he was a sickly child, he liked going to the beach, swimming, and diving.
C. Although he was a sickly child, he liked going to the beach, swimming, and going to dive.
A. To preserve the oceans for future generations was as important to him as teaching people.
B. Preserving the oceans for future generations was as important to him as to teach people.
C. To preserve the oceans for future generations was as important to him as to teach people.
A. He started out aiming for the skies in naval aviation school but ending up in the water.
B. He started out aiming for the skies in naval aviation school but was ending up in the water.
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C. He started out aiming for the skies in naval aviation school but ended up in the water.
A. Cousteau’s films and beliefs influenced people of all ages.
B. Cousteau’s films and what he believed influenced people of all ages.
C. Cousteau’s blockbuster films and what he believed influenced people of all ages.
72. The Saints and Strangers argued about how they would live in the New World. After
much discussion, they came together and signed the Mayflower Compact.
The Compact was _______.
A. a container for makeup
B. a small item
C. an agreement
73. I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it
will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”?
A. a reason to do something
B. a small amount of money
C. a good job
74. Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could
vote in the United States until 1920. What is “suffrage”?
A. something that causes physical pain
B. skirts that did not cover ankles
C. the right to vote
Read the following passage and answer the questions below:

I. The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan Diamond. This diamond weighed 3,106 carats
in its uncut state when it was discovered in South Africa on January 25, 1905.
The Cullinan Diamond was cut into nine major stones and ninety-six smaller ones. The largest
of the cut stones, and still the largest cut diamond in the world, is the pear-shaped Cullinan I at 530
carats. This diamond, which is also known as the Greater Star of Africa, is more than 2 inches (5.4 cm.)
long and 1.75 inches (4.4 cm.) wide. It became part of the British crown jewels in 1907.
Choose the correct answer:

75. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Diamond Cutting
B. The World’s Biggest Diamond, Uncut and Cut
C. Measuring Diamonds in Carats
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D. The British Crown Jewels
76. The word “uncut” in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Finished
B. Unnatural
C. Pear
D. Whole
77. The word “discovered” in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. created
B. found
C. buried
D. weighed
78. It can be inferred from the passage that the Cullinan Diamond was cut into how many
total stones?
A. 9
B. 96
C. 105
D. 3,106
79. All of the following are true about the shape of the Greater Star of Africa EXCEPT
that_________.
A. It is in the shape of appear
B. It is 5.4 centimeters long
C. It is longer than it is wide
D. It is 4.4 inches wide
80. According to the passage, what happened to Cullinan?
A. It remained in Africa
B. It was cut into smaller stones
C. It was cut and changed into the Greater Star of Africa
D. It became the property of the British Royal family
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II- Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 by Atlanta pharmacist John S. Pemberton. The name for the
product was actually proposed by Pemberton’s assistant, Frank Robinson. The name was taken from
the two most unusual ingredients in the drink, the South American Coca leaf and the African cola nut.
The recipe for today’s Coca-Cola is very well guarded. Many of the ingredients are known, in
addition to coca leaves and cola nut, they include lemon, orange, lime, cinnamon, nutmeg, caramel, and
sugar. The proportions of the ingredients and the identity of Coke’s secret ingredients are known by
only a few of the Coca-Cola Company’s senior corporate officers.

81. The passage mainly discusses______________.
A. the success of the Coca-Cola Company
B. the unusual ingredients in Coca-Cola
C. John S. Pemberton
D. Coca-Cola’s recipe and who developed it
82. According to the passage, who created Coca-Cola?
A. The CoCa-Cola Company
B. John S. Pemberton
C. Pemberton’s assistant
D. Frank Robinson
83. A “recipe” in line 4 is____________.
A. information about drugs for a pharmacy
B. a description of how to prepare something
C. an accounting statement
D. a corporate organizational plan
84. The passage states that the recipe for Coca-Cola is
A. well known
B. known by only a limited number of people
C. unknown
D. published information
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III- Whales are mammals rather than fish, yet they live in the world’s oceans rather than on land.
Because of the fact that they are mammals, scientists have believed for quite sometime that whales are
descendants of land mammals.
Some interesting evidence to support this theory has recently been found. In Egypt, fossils have
been found of a forty-million-year-old whale leg, kneecap, ankle, footbones, and toes. It appears from
the fossil evidence that the bones were not very strong and not very large in comparison to the size of
the whale.
Based on this fossil evidence, the following evolutionary path has been hypothesized. As the
whale began its evolution toward the water, its legs weakened and decreased in size. Then, during its
millions of years in the water, the legs slowly disappeared, leaving only the front flippers today.

85. The main idea of this passage is that______________.
A. numerous whale fossils have been found in the world’s oceans
B. there is evidence that whales may have descended from land mammals
C. whales are mammals and not fist
D. whales have not evolved very much over the last millions of years
86. The word “they” in line 2 refers to ________________.
A. mammals
B. whales
C. scientists
D. oceans
87. All of the following are true about whales EXCEPT that_______________.
A. they are mammals
B. they live in the ocean
C. they are fish
D. they may have come from the land
88. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the whale fossils in the passage?
A. They were found in Egypt.
B. They support the theory that whales came from land.
C. They are forty million years old.
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D. They showed that ancient whales had flippers.
89. According to the hypothesis in the passage, what happened to whales’ legs?
A. They got stronger over time
B. They got larger over time
C. They disappeared quickly
D. They became front flippers
IV- REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is a type of sleep that is important to humans. This type of
sleep generally occurs four or five times during one night of sleep. The duration of each of these
occurrences ranges from five minutes to forty minutes. The periods of REM sleep become longer and
longer as the night progresses.
Physical changes occur in the body to show that a person has transitioned from NREM (non-
rapid eye movement) sleep to REM sleep. Breathing becomes faster. The heart rate increases, and as
the name implies, the eyes begin to move quickly.
Accompanying these physical changes in the body is a very important characteristic of REM
sleep. It is during REM sleep that dreams occur.

90. The subject of this passage is_______________.
A. the human need for REM sleep
B. physical changes in the human body
C. the characteristics of REM sleep
D. why people sleep
91. According to the passage, how often does REM sleep occur in one night?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Four of five times
D. Forty times
92. A REM sleep period of forty minutes would most likely be which period of REM sleep?
A. The first period
B. The second period
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C. The third period
D. The fourth period
93. The word “progresses” in line 4 is closest in meaning to____________.
A. continues
B. darkens
C. falls
D. sleeps
94. The “N” in NREM probably stands for which of the following words?
A. Nine
B. Non
C. Name
D. Night
95. The word “Accompanying” in line 8 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Along with
B. In spite of
C. In contrast to
D. Because of
V- The tiniest bird in the world is the male bee hummingbird. Because it is so small, it is often
mistaken for a bee or some other type of insect of that size.
As a hummingbird, it is able to flap its wings extremely quickly, up to eighty times per second.
With this really fast wing speed, the bee hummingbird can hover like a helicopter, fly forward, fly
backward, or even fly upside down.

96. What is the topic of this passage?
A. The bee
B. One type of hummingbird
C. How fast hummingbirds fly
D. How helicopters fly
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97. The word “it” in line 1 refers to _________________.
A. a bee
B. a helicopter
C. a hummingbird
D. an insect
98. The word “tiniest” in line 1 is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. fastest
B. most dangerous
C. noisiest
D. smallest
99. It can be inferred from the passage that the female bee hummingbird______________.
A. is really a bee
B. does not exist
C. is larger than the male
D. eats insects
100. According to the passage, when people see a male bee hummingbird, they often
incorrectly think that it is_____________.
A. a bird
B. an insect
C. a bat
D. a helicopter
101. According to the passage, how fast can a bee hummingbird flap its wings?
A. A hundred times each second
B. Eighty times per minute
C. Eighty times each second
D. Eighty times in a second
102. The passage indicates that a bee hummingbird can do all of the following EXCEPT
______________.
A. hover
B. fly backward
C. fly in an inverted position
D. fly a helicopter
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Students: First Year

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