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Part A

1. The word “dexterous” is similar in meaning …………… “deft”.

1) with
2) like
3) to
4) as

2. Asked to make a list of jobs for which he felt qualified, the applicant ……………………….. .

1) only included those in which he had had experience
2) included only them in which he had had experience
3) included only ones he had had experience in
4) included only those he had had experience in

3. Originally each suburb surrounding the city wanted control of its own educational system …………………………….. .

1) besides that, it wanted control of its own zoning laws
2) and its own zoning laws
3) and to have jurisdiction over its own zoning laws
4) as well as controlling its own zoning laws

4. Ether and alcohol ………………………….. in chemistry laboratories.

1) frequently are used solvents
2) are used frequently solvents
3) are frequently used solvents
4) are frequently are used solvents

5. The council members have recommended that ………………………………. .

1) the district change its boundaries
2) the district to change its boundaries
3) to change the district its boundaries
4) the district changed its boundaries

6. After having drafted and signed the Declaration of independence, Thomas Jefferson, a Virginia landowner who later became president of the united States, ………………………. .

1) now one of the most powerful countries in the world
2) in 1801
3) as he well deserved
4) departed from Philadelphia

7. …………………………. in a recent science competition, three individuals were awarded scholarship totaling $21,000.

1) Judged the best
2) they were judged the best
3) Judging the best
4) Having judged the best

8. By the time congressional meetings resume, most members of Congress ……………………… .

1) will have a good rest
2) who will have had a good rest
3) will have had a good rest
4) they will have had a good rest

9. Pineapples are not commercially produced in North America, …………………………. .

1) and coconuts aren`t neither
2) and neither are coconuts
3) and not coconuts either
4) and either aren`t coconuts

10. Using the sun`s rays to conserve energy ………………………… .

1) it makes sense to most people
2) makes sense to most people
3) to most people it makes sense
4) makes sense for most people

11. Statistics show that after the speed limit had been reduced, ………………………… .

1) less accidents took place
2) not so many accidents were happening
3) the fewer there were accidents
4) fewer accidents took place

12. One of the officials in the foreign country announced that the goals of …………………… had been reached.

1) five-years plan
2) the five-year plan
3) the five-years plan
4) five-year plan

13. The young chick, separated from its mother after hatching followed the family dog around as if the dog ……………………. .

1) is its mother
2) was its mother
3) were its mother
4) has been its mother

14. The longer the sun shines, ……………………….. .

1) the earth is warmer
2) it makes the earth more warm
3) the more warmly is the earth
4) the warmer the earth is

15. ………………… to prove work for young jobless males, the Civilian Conversation Corps relieve the high rate of unemployment.

1) Establishing in the 1930`s
2) Established in the 1930`s
3) In the 1930`s established
4) Being establish in the 1930`s

Part B

Read the following sentences. In each sentence, choose the underline word or group of words that is NOT correct.

16. Despite the fact that there was very little rain, the vegetables appeared healthy and marketable.

1) Despite the fact
2) was
3) very little
4) marketable

17. Thunderstorms may occur when heated air full of water vapor rises, cools, and forming thick dark clouds.

1) heated
2) full of
3) forming
4) thick

18. The element carbon is widely found in nature in many forms including both diamonds as well as coal.

1) widely
2) found
3) in nature
4) as well as

19. In a corporation whose stock is private owned the broad of directors is elected by the stockholders.

1) whose
2) private
3) is elected
4) by

20. Computers and other office equipment, which are being used more and more by business either can be purchased or leased.

1) are
2) being used
3) more and more
4) either can be

21. In order so that one can develop good merchandising skills, one needs to have experience in buying and selling.

1) so that one can
2) one
3) to have
4) in

22. The reason that so many homemakers buy kitchen appliances is that they are wanting to do their tasks in a shorter length of time.

1) that
2) are
3) wanting
4) length of time

23. According to newspaper advertisements, there appears to be a great need today for economic and science teachers.

1) newspaper
2) appears
3) to be
4) economic

24. The host suggested that, although it is getting late, everyone remain for another cup of coffee.

1) although
2) is getting
3) remain
4) another

25. By the time jet aircraft could fly at a speed faster than sound train transportation in the United States was declining over several decades.

1) faster
2) sound
3) was declining
4) decades

26. While traveling through Japan a few years ago, Professor Cummins noticed that a great many Japanese students are practicing their English with visiting Americans.

1) While traveling
2) through
3) a great many
4) are practicing

27. Mrs. Block is one of the women who I believe is running for office in this district.

1) who
2) is running
3) for office
4) in this district

28. If the catcher wouldn`t have dropped the game would probably have ended with a victory for the New York Yankees.

1) wouldn`t have
2) probably
3) ended
4) with a victory

29. Realistic, there seems to be no way of setting the issue of water rights for fishermen to the satisfaction of all.

1) Realistic
2) no way
3) to the satisfaction
4) of all

30. For a time, the planet Mars was thought to have some sort of advanced from of life on its surface but now it appears like the theory has been put aside.

1) For a time
2) was thought
3) some sort of
4) like

31. The fact that there have been only few people attending the meetings has not discouraged the organizers.

1) only
2) few
3) attending
4) has

32. Us members of the community living on the west side of the river have organized a community watch program for the purpose of combating the rising crime rate.

1) Us
2) living
3) of
4) rising

33. The question of whether or not one can truly appreciate the works of others without he himself having done such work often discussed.

1) The question of whether or not
2) truly
3) of others
4) often discussed

35. In a television series named after the book The Ascent of Man, Bronowski described many aspects of culture and science from prehistoric times to present.

1) named after
2) aspects of
3) from
4) present

36. There were no sign of wild animals when Robinson Crusoe, who alone was alive after the ship had sunk, had reached the island.

1) were
2) alone
3) alive
4) had reached the island

37. The only insects that make a food that people enjoy eating are bees, which produce honey in its hives.

1) The only
2) a food
3) eating
4) its

38. Some organizations are exempt from paying income tax; for example. a welfare organization need not to give money to the Internet Revenue Department.

1) exempt
2) from paying
3) need not
4) to give

39. Serum, which contains antibodies of the blood, is used in injections so people can avoid getting certain diseases.

1) of the blood
2) is used
3) so
4) getting

40. Compare to prices a few years ago, prices of food and clothing today have increased to such a degree that some people can`t afford to buy it.

1) to
2) to
3) to buy
4) it

34. In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthrone, Hester Prynne refused, despite the exhortation of the town officials, naming the father of her child

1) despite
2) the town
3) naming
4) of her child

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