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1. In the Middle Ages, a lord’s intricate wall hangings were more than mere tapestries they were a measure of his consequence and wealth.
(A) mere tapestries they were a measure
(B) merely tapestries they were a measure
(C) mere tapestries and were a measure
(D) mere tapestries; they were a measure
(E) mere tapestries, while they were a measure
2. With the exception of Frank and I, everyone in the class finished the assignment before the bell rang.
(A) Frank and I, everyone in the class finished
(B) Frank and me, everyone in the class finished
(C) Frank and me, everyone in the class had finished
(D) Frank and I, everyone in the class had finished
(E) Frank and me everyone in the class finished
3. The automated teller machine is an efficient device for handling financial transactions; it is sure to be superseded in time, however, when the growth of electronic banking will make it obsolete.
(A) transactions; it is sure to be superseded in time, however,
(B) transactions, for it is sure to be superseded in time, however,
(C) transactions; however, surely being superseded in time
(D) transactions, being sure to be superseded in time
(E) transactions; but will be sure to be superseded in time
4. It is possible for a student to do well in class all semester and then you fail because of a poor performance on the final examination.
(A) then you fail
(B) then one fails
(C) then you get a failing grade
(D) later he fails
(E) then to fail
5. Having an exceptionally hardy and well-preserved physique, NASA officials chose 77-year-old John Glenn to participate in a study of the effects of space weightlessness on the human body.
(A) Having an exceptionally hardy and wellpreserved physique, NASA officials chose 77-year-old John Glenn
(B) NASA officials who chose 77-year-old John Glenn for his exceptionally hardy and wellpreserved physique
(C) Based on his exceptionally hardy and wellpreserved physique, 77-year-old John Glenn was chosen by NASA officials
(D) Because his physique was exceptionally hardy and well-preserved, NASA officials chose 77-year-old John Glenn
(E) Having an exceptionally hardy and wellpreserved physique, NASA officials therefore chose 77-year-old John Glenn
6. In addition to being vital to the formation and maintenance of strong bones and teeth, calcium is used by the body in transmitting nerve impulses, binding together cells, and producing enzymes and hormones.
(A) calcium is used by the body in transmitting nerve impulses, binding together cells, and producing enzymes and hormones
(B) the body uses calcium in transmitting nerve impulses, binding together cells, and producing enzymes and hormones
(C) calcium’s uses include transmitting nerve impulses, binding together cells, and the production of enzymes and hormones
(D) transmitting nerve impulses, binding together cells, and producing enzymes and hormones are ways in which the body is using calcium
(E) in the body calcium being used for transmitting nerve impulses, binding together cells, and producing enzymes and hormones
7. As the protest mounted, small skirmishes between students and police that broke out everywhere, flaring up like sudden brush fires on all sides.
(A) skirmishes between students and police that broke
(B) skirmishes between students and police which broke
(C) skirmishes between students and police broke
(D) skirmishes between students and police which were breaking
(E) skirmishes between students and police breaking
8. Great plans for the future were made by Huck and Tom that depended on their finding the gold hidden in the cave.
(A) Great plans for the future were made by Huck and Tom that
(B) Great plans for the future were made by Huck and Tom which
(C) Huck and Tom, who made great plans for the future that
(D) Huck and Tom made great plans for the future that
(E) Great plans for the future were being made by Huck and Tom that
9. Many classic recordings have been reissued in compact disc format, some perennial favorites have not.
(A) Many classic recordings have been reissued
(B) Many classic recordings have reissued
(C) Many a classic recording have been reissued
(D) Despite many classic recordings which have been reissued
(E) Although many classic recordings have been reissued
10. Although now engaged in writing background music for television shows, his next musical project will be to compose a symphony in memory of the Challenger crew.
(A) his next musical project will be to compose a symphony
(B) the next musical project he will undertake will be the composition of a symphony
(C) he will next compose a symphony
(D) therefore he will next compose a symphony
(E) his next musical project will be the composition of a symphony
11. Freud’s principal method of investigation was not controlled experimentation but he simply observed patients in clinical settings.
(A) experimentation but he simply observed patients in clinical settings
(B) experimenting but he was simply observing patients in clinical settings
(C) experimentation but simple observations of patients in clinical settings
(D) experiments although he simply observed patients in clinical settings
(E) experimentation except for whenever he made simple observations of patients in clinical settings
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