1. Martha Graham, ____________ of the
pioneers
of modern dance, didn’t begin
dancing
until she was 21.
(A) who, as one
(B) she was
(C) one
(D) was one
The
Answer is A (One)
The
only choice that correctly completes this sentence is an appositive.
2. There are thousand of different
types of roses.
A B C D
Answer : B (thousand)
The
plural verb are indicates that a plural subject, thousands,
must be used.
3. Sponges have neither heads or separate body
organs
A B C D
Answer : C (or)
The
correct pattern is neither . . . nor.
4. Tiger moths __________ wings marked with
stripes
or spots.
(A) have
(B) with
(C) their
(D) whose
Answer : A (have)
A
verb is required to complete the sentence.
5. The first recorded use of natural gas to light street
lamps it was in the town of Frederick, New York, in
A B C D
A B C D
1825.
Answer : B (it was)
The use of the pronoun subject it is
unnecessary; it should be omitted.
6. Most of Annie Jump Cannon’s career as an
astronomer
involved the observation,
classification,
and _________________.
(A) she analyzed stars
(B) the stars’ analysis
(C) stars were analyzed
(D) analysis of stars
Answer : D (analysis of stars)
For parallelism, a noun phrase is required.
7. The French Quarter is the most famous and the most
old section of New Orleans.
A B C D
Answer : C (most old)
The superlative form of a one-syllable
adjective (old) is formed with the suffix -est: oldest.
8. Liquids take the shape of any container which
in they are placed.
A B C D
Answer : C (which)
in The preposition must precede the relative
pronoun: in which.
9. There are several races of
giraffes, but there are only one species.
A B C D
Answer : D (are)
The subject of the clause (one species) is singular, so the singular verb is must
be used.
10. Platinum is harder than copper and is
almost
as pliable __________.
(A) gold
(B) than gold
(C) as gold
(D) gold is
Answer : C (as gold)
The correct way to complete this comparison is
by completing the as + adjective + as phrase (as pliable as gold.)
11. Many communities are dependent on
groundwater
__________ from wells for
their
water supply.
(A) that obtained
(B) obtained
(C) is obtained
(D) obtain it
Answer : B (obtained)
The only correct way to complete this sentence
is with a participle (obtained really means which
is obtained).
12. Boolean algebra is most often used to solve problems
in logic, probability, and engineer.
A B C D
Answer : D (engineer)
To be parallel with the other words in the
series (logic and probability), the name of the field (engineering) must be used.
13. There were __________ federal laws
regulating
mining practices until 1872.
(A) none
(B) not
(C) no
(D) nor
Answer : C (no)
The adjective no is
needed before the noun phrase federal laws.
14. A number of the materials
used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous if mishandled.
A B C D
Answer : C (potential)
An adverb (potentially), not an
adjective (potential), is needed.
15. __________ experimental studies of the
aging
process, psychologist Ross McFarland
determined
that people could work
productively
much longer than had
previously
been thought.
(A) In that
(B) Through
(C) Since
(D) Into
Answer : B (Through)
This sentence can be correctly completed only
with an introductory prepositional phrase (Through experimental studies).
