STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Part A
Directions
Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1 The attorney told his client that …………
(A) they had little chance of winning the case
(B) the case was of a small chance to win
(C) it was nearly impossible to win him the case
(D) the case had a minimum chance to be won by him
2. One of the professor's greatest attributes is ……………
(A) when he gives lectures (B) how in the manner that he lectures
(C) the way to give lectures (D) his ability to lecture
3. The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained…………
(A) a remembrance that interest rates were to raise the following month
(B) a reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following
(C) to remember that the interest rates were going up next month
(D) a reminder that the interest rates would rise the following month
4. ……….was the day before yesterday.
(A) The France's Independence Day (B) The day of the French independence
(C) French's Independence Day (D) France's Independence Day
5. It was not until she had arrived home ………..remem bered her appointment with the doctor.
(A) when she (B) that she (C) and she (D) she
6. George would certainly have attended the proceedings…………
(A) if he didn't get a flat tire (B) if the flat tire hadn't happened
(C) had he not had a flat tire (D) had the tire not flattened itself
7. ………… received law degrees as today.
(A) Never so many women have (B) Never have so many women
(C) The women aren't ever (D) Women who have never
8. The students liked that professor's course because…………..
(A) there was few if any homework (B) not a lot of homework
(C) of there wasn't a great amount of homework (D) there was little or no homework
9. George …………he could improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study.
(A) knew to (B) knew how (C) knew how that (D) knew how to
10. …………, he would have come to class.
(A) If Mike is able to finish his homework (B) Would Mike be able to finish his homework
Part A
Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
(A) they had little chance of winning the case
(B) the case was of a small chance to win
(C) it was nearly impossible to win him the case
(D) the case had a minimum chance to be won by him
(A) when he gives lectures (B) how in the manner that he lectures
(C) the way to give lectures (D) his ability to lecture
(A) a remembrance that interest rates were to raise the following month
(B) a reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following
(C) to remember that the interest rates were going up next month
(D) a reminder that the interest rates would rise the following month
(A) The France's Independence Day (B) The day of the French independence
(C) French's Independence Day (D) France's Independence Day
(A) when she (B) that she (C) and she (D) she
(A) if he didn't get a flat tire (B) if the flat tire hadn't happened
(C) had he not had a flat tire (D) had the tire not flattened itself
(A) Never so many women have (B) Never have so many women
(C) The women aren't ever (D) Women who have never
(A) there was few if any homework (B) not a lot of homework
(C) of there wasn't a great amount of homework (D) there was little or no homework
(A) knew to (B) knew how (C) knew how that (D) knew how to
(A) If Mike is able to finish his homework (B) Would Mike be able to finish his homework
(C) If Mike could finish his homework (D) If Mike had been able to finish his homework
(A) one other fifty dollars (B) the same amount also (C) another fifty (D) more fifty dollars
(A) where that (B) of where (C) of the place where (D) the place
(A) nearly tripled (B) got almost three times bigger
(C) almost grown by three times (D) just about gone up three times
(A) still because she is yet (B) yet as & result she is still
(C) yet because she is still (D) still while she is already
(A) money management, selling, and able to satisfy the stock holders
(B) how to manage money, selling his product, and be able to satisfy stockholders
(C) how to manage money, sell his product, and satisfy the stockholders
(D) money management, selling, the idea of being able to satisfy the stockholders
PartB
In questions 16-40, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
17. They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am.
A B C D
A B C D
18. Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all my chores. A B C D
19. While they were away at the beach, they allowed their neighbors use their
A B C D
barbeque grill.
A B C
to the museums.
D
D
21. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children.
A B C D
A B C D
22. Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home.
A B C D
A B C D
23. Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization
A B C
since four years.
D
D
24. Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
A B C D
A B C D
25. The athlete, together with his coach and several relatives, are traveling to the
A B C D
Olympic Games.
26. Professor Duncan teaches both anthropology as well as sociology each fall.
A B C D
26. Professor Duncan teaches both anthropology as well as sociology each fall.
A B C D
27. My brother is in California on vacation, but I wish he was here so that he could
A B C
help me repair my car.
D
28. I certainly appreciate him telling us about the delay in delivering the materials
A B C D
because we had planned to begin work tomorrow.
29. The chemistry instructor explained the experiment in such of a way that it was easily understood. A B
C D
D
31. He has less friends in his classes now than he had last year.
A B C D
A B C D
32. The town we visited was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the bus. A B C D
33. The influence of the nation's literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention. A B C
D
34. The leader emphasized the need for justice and equality between his people.
A B C D
A B C D
35. Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual laborers.
A B C D
36. Several people have apparent tried to change the man's mind, but he refuses to listen. A B C D
A B C D
36. Several people have apparent tried to change the man's mind, but he refuses to listen. A B C D
37. Keith is one of the most intelligent boys of the science class.
A B C D
A B C D
38. The girls were sorry to had missed the singers when they arrived at the airport.
A B C D
A B C D
39. When Keith visited Alaska, he lived in a igloo in the winter months as well as in the spring. A B C D
40. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
A B C D