Practice Day 2

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Practice Day 2

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Select the best version of the capitalized part of the sentence. The first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the first answer.

1. TO WALK, BIKING, AND DRIVING are Pat's favorite ways of getting around.

To walk, biking, and driving

Walking, biking, and driving

To walk, biking, and to drive

To walk, to bike, and also driving

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2. WHEN YOU CROSS THE STREET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BLOCK, THIS is an example of jaywalking.

When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this

You cross the street in the middle of the block, this

Crossing the street in the middle of the block

The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block

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Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.

3. The band began to play, and then the real party started.

Rewrite, beginning with "The real party started" The next words will be

after the band began

and the band began

although the band began

the band beginning

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4. Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park.

Rewrite, beginning with "Listening in the park," The next words will be

no unusual noises could be heard

then Chris heard no unusual noises

and hearing no unusual noises

Chris heard no unusual noises

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Read the statement or passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the statement or passage.

5. It is said that a smile is universally understood. And nothing triggers a smile more than a taste of sugar. Nearly everyone loves sugar. Infant studies indicate that humans are born with an innate love of sweets. Based on statistics, a lot of people in Great Britain must be smiling because on average, every man, woman, and child in that country consumes 95 pounds of sugar each year.

From this passage it seems safe to conclude that the English

do not know that too much sugar is unhealthy.

eat desserts at every meal.

are fonder of sweets than most people.

have more cavities than any other people.

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6. With varying success, many women around the world today struggle for equal rights. Historically, women have achieved greater equality with men during periods of social adversity. The following factors initiated the greatest number of improvements for women: violent revolution, world war, and the rigors of pioneering in an undeveloped land. In all three cases, the essential element that improved the status of women was a shortage of men, which required women to perform many of society's vital tasks.

We can conclude from the information in this passage that

women today are highly successful in winning equal rights.

only pioneer women have been considered equal to men.

historically, women have only achieved equality through force.

historically the principle of equality alone has not been enough to secure women equal rights.

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For the question that follows, two sentences are followed by a question or statement. Read the sentences, then choose the best answer to the question or the best completion of the statement.

7. * Serving on a jury is an important obligation of citizenship. * Many companies allow their employees paid leaves of absence to serve on juries.

What does the second sentence do?

It reinforces what is stated in the first.

It explains what is stated in the first

It expands on the first.

It draws a conclusion about what is stated in the first.

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Read each passage and then answer the question that follows:

8. Speaking to a group of people can be a frightening experience. Some speakers cope by looking above the heads of the audience. Others try to imagine that they are talking to a friend. A few try picturing the audience in some non-threatening way, such as in their pajamas.

The author of the passage assumes that speakers should

feel comfortable when addressing an audience.

scare the audience.

encourage people to talk during the speech.

speak only to familiar people.

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9. People have different ways of learning. Some are better at making mental pictures of new ideas. Others are more comfortable with writing lists of things to memorize. Certain people can learn best when listening to music, while others need silence to concentrate.

Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

Mental pictures help many to learn.

Some people prefer lists to making mental pictures.

To learn well you need to be comfortable.

Different individuals have different ways of acquiring information.

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10. Before giving first aid to an accident victim, you should obtain his or her consent. Asking for consent takes a simple question. Say to the victim, "I know first aid, and I can help you until an ambulance arrives. Is that okay?"

"Asking for consent" means asking for

permission to help the victim.

thank from the victim.

help from onlookers.

information about the victim's injuries.

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The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct.

11. After we saw the play, we had different opinions ___ Jane's performance.

about

for

towards

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12. Having recorded many of the most beloved songs of the 1940s, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald ____ one of the most prominent musical performers of her time.

had been

has been

was

will be

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13. As we drove through the darkness, we saw another car coming ___ the bend in the road.

through

under

over

around

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The sentence below has a blank space. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence.

14. Water ___ at a temperature of zero degrees Celsius.

having frozen

freezing

freeze

freezes

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15. ___ get a new haircut?

Have you

Does you

Are you

Did you

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Read the two sentence below and choose the best way of combining them.

16. The road was slippery. We put chains on the tires.

Although the road was slippery, we put chains on the tires.

he road became slippery when we put chains on the tires.

We put chains on the tires because the road was slippery.

Putting chains on the tires, the road we were on was slippery.

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17. Kazuko took her dog for a walk. They went into the park.

Kazuko, going to the park, took her dog for a walk.

Kazuko took her dog for a walk in the park.

Kazuko took her dog for a walk because they went to the park.

Kazuko and her dog went to the park, where they walked.

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