Frequently Confused Words
With 2,297 RBIs in his major league career, baseball legend Hank Aaron batted in more runs then any other player in history.
A) NO CHANGE
B) more, runs than
C) more runs then,
D) more runs than
D) more runs than
Because the late night shift requiring long hours for little pay, there is a high turnover rate.
A) NO CHANGE
B) requires
C) to require
D) and requiring
B) requires
In his free time, Wild Bill likes smoking Cuban cigars and to drink the finest red wine Martha's Vineyard has to offer.
A) NO CHANGE
B) drink
C) drank
D) drinking
D) drinking
As it turned out, Senator Aldrich did not plan his Jekyll Island trip for relaxation purposes. Therefore, he confidentially planned the weeklong affair to confer with Wall Street executives for a specific purpose—to draft a banking reform bill that would create a centralized American banking system.
A) NO CHANGE
B) Nevertheless,
C) Instead,
D) Afterwards,
C) Instead,
The environmental committee decided to postpone the town hall meeting until a later time due to the fact that they needed more time to gather additional data on local water quality.
A. NO CHANGE
B. because they needed to gather
C. on account of the fact that they were needing to gather
D. since they had a requirement for the gathering of
B. because they needed to gather
It is widely accepted that much of the bacteria in our bodies affects our health, and particularly our digestion, in a positive way.
A) NO CHANGE
B) effects
C) affecting
D) effecting
A) NO CHANGE
The city's rising population, as well as its poor public transportation infrastructure, has led to massive traffic jams during the morning commute.
A) NO CHANGE
B) which has lead
C) leading
D) being the leader
A) NO CHANGE
The 300 men trained diligently, screamed fiercely into battle, and valiantly fights.
A) NO CHANGE
B) fighting valiantly.
C) fought valiantly.
D) to fight valiantly.
C) fought valiantly.
The artist spent months perfecting the intricate patterns on the ceramic vase, ensuring every line was symmetrical. Conversely, the piece was hailed by critics as a masterpiece of modern precision when it finally debuted at the gallery.
A. NO CHANGE
B. Nevertheless,
C. For instance,
D. Consequently,
D. Consequently,
The pattern Box observed in 2012 may repeat itself again, with harmful effects on the Arctic ecosystem.
A) NO CHANGE
B) itself,
C) itself, with damage and
D) itself possibly,
B) itself,
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the title character searches for a plant which will make him amoral, a symbolic quest shared by many literary heroes who attempted to escape death.
A) NO CHANGE
B) memorial
C) immortal
D) moral
C) immortal
Which of the following options correctly fixes the sentence fragment in the underlined portion?
The local theater group is known for its ambitious productions. Including elaborate period costumes, hand-painted sets, and professional lighting design.
C. productions, including elaborate period costumes
Because of their amazing sense of smell, quick agility, and they have fierceness when protecting themselves, lions are the kings of the savannah.
A) NO CHANGE
B) fierceness
C) being fierce
D) to be fierce
B) fierceness
Some conservatives claim that America was founded as a Christian nation by devout men who sought to establish a system of law and governance based on the Bible. More secular voices, in summary, have argued that the "Christian nation'' concept is a misnomer.
A) NO CHANGE
B) likewise,
C) for instance,
D) on the other hand,
D) on the other hand,
When, for the first time, the United States imported more oil than it exported, Americans should have realized that an energy crisis was imminent and could happen in the future.
A. NO CHANGE
B. could happen imminently in the future
C. is an imminent thing
D. might be imminent
D. might be imminent
The baseball players were sad, but they knew they would be another chance to play when it stopped raining.
A) NO CHANGE
B) their
C) they're
D) there
D) there
The lack of water and shelter from the sun in the desert which makes it extremely tough to survive.
A) NO CHANGE
B) and
C) that
D) DELETE the underlined portion.
D) DELETE the underlined portion
Visitors to my hometown in the middle of nowhere can experience rides on the bus, drinks at the tavern, and eating at the McDonald's.
A) NO CHANGE
B) they can eat
C) meals
D) eat meals
C) meals
Choose the transition that best clarifies the relationship between the two sentences:
The city council’s new zoning laws were designed to encourage high-density housing and urban growth. __________, the local environmental group argues that these same laws will lead to the destruction of vital green spaces.
C. Conversely
The startup didn’t become financially beneficial until it reached a critical mass of customers using the app on a daily basis.
A. NO CHANGE
B. profitable
C. commercially rewarding
D. worthy of great compensation
B. profitable
The historic library, that was built in 1924, houses a rare collection of maps documenting the early exploration of the Pacific Northwest.
A. NO CHANGE
B. library, which was built in 1924,
C. library, which was built in 1924
D. library, that was built in 1924
B. library, which was built in 1924,
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system. [1] Comprising over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
A. NO CHANGE
B. system, comprising
C. system; comprising
D. system and it comprises
B) system, comprising
Come to the next party prepared to eat a lot, to dance a lot, and with a thirst for drinks.
A) NO CHANGE
B) drink a lot.
C) to drink a lot.
D) drinking a lot.
C) to drink a lot.
Which of the following transitions best fits the underlined portion to emphasize the unexpected nature of the result?
The chemistry students followed the complex titration procedure with absolute precision; consequently, the final solution failed to change color as the hypothesis had predicted.
B. nevertheless
Choose the best version of the underlined portion of the sentence below:
"The investigative journalist sought to uncover the hidden truth, but the mysterious, enigmatic secrets of the corporate merger remained elusive."
C. secrets