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Postby luther » Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:31 pm

31. In the following item, choose the sentence that contains no vague or abstract words, slang, wordy language, or clichés.
A. In addition, it is considered true that the ice cream cone and the hamburger were invented in the United States.
B. Other foods invented in the United States include the ice cream cone and the hamburger.
C. Other foods that had their inceptions in the United States include such items as the ice cream cone and the hamburger.


32. Select the sentence that has no errors.
A. As one of last year's adventurers said, "It's a trip I will remember vividly, one that affected me powerfully."
B. As one of last year's adventurers said, "It's a trip I will remember vividly, one that effected me powerfully."
C. One of last year's adventurers said, "Its a trip I will remember vividly, one that affected me powerfully."


33. For the following sentence, choose the revision that contains no error in word choices. If the original sentence is correct, select "no change."

If you're willing to travel in economy class and buy your ticket in advance, you can fly for very little money.
A. If you're willing to travel in economy class and buy you're ticket in advance, you can fly for very little money.
B. no change
C. If your willing to travel in economy class and by your ticket in advance, you can fly for very little money.


34. For the following pair, choose the sentence that uses specific, concrete words.
A. People also like to talk to each other when they are gathered together for a meal.
B. People also like to gossip and tell stories when they are gathered together for a meal.



35. For the following sentence, choose the correct word from the choices in parentheses.

Anna used to play with Kate, but (than, then) she told me that she really didn't want to anymore, either at our apartment or at Kate's house.
A. than
B. then


36. Choose the revision of the following sentence that uses concrete, specific detail.

Experts disagree about the value of such courses.
A. Experts have conflicting opinions about the value of test-preparation courses.
B. Educators disagree about whether test-preparation courses actually help students prepare for the exam and for college work.



v37. In the following pair, select the sentence that contains no inappropriate language.
A. Photographers were eager to get pictures of Socks when he first moved into the White House, but he made little news for the remainder of the Clinton presidency.
B. Photographers were stoked to get pictures of Socks when he first moved into the White House, but he was off the public radar for the remainder of the Clinton presidency.


38. For the following item, select the revision that most effectively edits any inappropriate language in the original sentence. If the original sentence requires no editing, select "No change."

While regulatory checks and balances may prevent fraudulent promotional assertions, an individual must nevertheless utilize trenchant powers of observation.
A. Though laws can keep advertisers from just plain ripping people off, people still need to watch their own backs.
B. No change.
C. While government regulations may prevent advertising fraud, a consumer must still analyze commercial claims carefully.



39. For the following sentence, choose the revision that contains no error in word choices. If the original sentence is correct, select "no change."

When choosing among airlines, most customers will take the flight that costs less dollars.
A. When choosing between airlines, most customers will take the flight that costs less dollars.
B. no change
C. When choosing among airlines, most customers will take the flight that costs fewer dollars.



40. In the following item, choose the word that appropriately fills the blank in the original sentence.
___ strangely comforting to know that other students have the same problem.
A. It's
B. Its
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Postby mohammed47 » Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:35 pm

31. In the following item, choose the sentence that contains no vague or abstract words, slang, wordy language, or clichés.
A. In addition, it is considered true that the ice cream cone and the hamburger were invented in the United States.
B. Other foods invented in the United States include the ice cream cone and the hamburger.
C. Other foods that had their inceptions in the United States include such items as the ice cream cone and the hamburger.


32. Select the sentence that has no errors.
A. As one of last year's adventurers said, "It's a trip I will remember vividly, one that affected me powerfully."
B. As one of last year's adventurers said, "It's a trip I will remember vividly, one that effected me powerfully."
C. One of last year's adventurers said, "Its a trip I will remember vividly, one that affected me powerfully."


33. For the following sentence, choose the revision that contains no error in word choices. If the original sentence is correct, select "no change."

If you're willing to travel in economy class and buy your ticket in advance, you can fly for very little money.
A. If you're willing to travel in economy class and buy you're ticket in advance, you can fly for very little money.
B. no change
C. If your willing to travel in economy class and by your ticket in advance, you can fly for very little money.


34. For the following pair, choose the sentence that uses specific, concrete words.
A. People also like to talk to each other when they are gathered together for a meal.
B. People also like to gossip and tell stories when they are gathered together for a meal.



35. For the following sentence, choose the correct word from the choices in parentheses.

Anna used to play with Kate, but (than, then) she told me that she really didn't want to anymore, either at our apartment or at Kate's house.
A. than
B. then


36. Choose the revision of the following sentence that uses concrete, specific detail.

Experts disagree about the value of such courses.
A. Experts have conflicting opinions about the value of test-preparation courses.
B. Educators disagree about whether test-preparation courses actually help students prepare for the exam and for college work.



v37. In the following pair, select the sentence that contains no inappropriate language.
A. Photographers were eager to get pictures of Socks when he first moved into the White House, but he made little news for the remainder of the Clinton presidency.
B. Photographers were stoked to get pictures of Socks when he first moved into the White House, but he was off the public radar for the remainder of the Clinton presidency.


38. For the following item, select the revision that most effectively edits any inappropriate language in the original sentence. If the original sentence requires no editing, select "No change."

While regulatory checks and balances may prevent fraudulent promotional assertions, an individual must nevertheless utilize trenchant powers of observation.
A. Though laws can keep advertisers from just plain ripping people off, people still need to watch their own backs.
B. No change.
C. While government regulations may prevent advertising fraud, a consumer must still analyze commercial claims carefully.



39. For the following sentence, choose the revision that contains no error in word choices. If the original sentence is correct, select "no change."

When choosing among airlines, most customers will take the flight that costs less dollars.
A. When choosing between airlines, most customers will take the flight that costs less dollars.
B. no change
C. When choosing among airlines, most customers will take the flight that costs fewer dollars.



40. In the following item, choose the word that appropriately fills the blank in the original sentence.
___ strangely comforting to know that other students have the same problem.
A. It's
B. Its
B
C
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
A

lol, that took a long time :).
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