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100

a. The president has nominated new leaders for the CIA, the Department of HHS and the EPA, and he named a new ambassador to the U.N.
b. The president has nominated new leaders for the CIA, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency, and he named a new ambassador to the U.N.
c. The Pres. has nominated new leaders for the C.I.A., the Department of H.H.S. and the E.P.A., and he named a new ambassador to the United Nations.
d. The president has nominated new leaders for the CIA, the Dept. of Health and Human Services and the EPA, and he named a new ambassador to the U.N.

b. The president has nominated new leaders for the CIA, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency, and he named a new ambassador to the U.N. 

100

a. Sabrina Datolli, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the First Lady, toured the memorial built to honor civil war veterans. 

b. Sabrina Datolli, the Mayor, and Michelle Obama, the First Lady, toured the Memorial built to honor Civil War Veterans. 

c. Sabrina Datolli, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the First Lady, toured the Memorial built to honor Civil War Veterans. 

d. Sabrina Datolli, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the first lady, toured the memorial built to honor Civil War veterans. 

d. Sabrina Datolli, the mayor, and Michelle Obama, the first lady, toured the memorial built to honor Civil War veterans.

100

a. She was only five years old but she was already reading proficiently. 

b. She was only five- years-old but she was already reading proficiently. 

c. She was only 5 years old but she was already reading proficiently.

d. She was only 5 yrs. old but she was already reading proficiently. 

c. She was only 5 years old but she was already reading proficiently.

100

a. On Friday, April 15th, all taxpayers should have filed their income tax returns for last year. 

b. On Friday, Apr. 15th, all taxpayers should have filed their Income Tax returns for last year. 

c. On April 15, all taxpayers should have filed their income tax returns for last year.

d. On April fifteenth, all taxpayers should have filed their Income Tax Returns for last year. 

c. On April 15, all taxpayers should have filed their income tax returns for last year.

100

a. The players voted 36 to 5 to change their team colors to red, white, and black. 

b. The players voted 36 to 5 to change their team colours to red, white, and black. 

c. The players voted 36-five to change their team colours to red, white, and black. 

d. The players voted 36-5 to change their team colors to red, white and black.

d. The players voted 36-5 to change their team colors to red, white and black.

200

 a. Police arrested Thomas Jackson of 378 Olive St. and charged him with driving 80 m.p.h. in a 45 m.p.h. zone.
b. Police arrested Thomas Jackson of 378 Olive St. and charged him with driving 80 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone.
c. Police arrested Thomas Jackson of 378 Olive St. and charged him with driving 80 mph in a 45 mph zone.
d. Police arrested Thomas Jackson of 378 Olive Street, and charged him with driving 80 miles per hour in a 45 m.p.h. zone.

c. Police arrested Thomas Jackson of 378 Olive St. and charged him with driving 80 mph in a 45 mph zone.

200

a. Susan Watson, 33 N. Ninth St., entered the university last fall as a freshman majoring in computer science and French.

b. Susan Watson, Thirty-three North 9th St., entered the university last Fall as a Freshman majoring in Computer Science and French. 

c. Susan Watson, 33 N. 9th Street, entered the university last Fall as a Freshman majoring in computer science and French. 

d. Susan Watson, Thirty-three N. Ninth St., entered the university last fall as a freshman majoring in Computer Science and French. 

a. Susan Watson, 33 N. Ninth St., entered the university last fall as a freshman majoring in computer science and French.

200

a. The odds on Hold Harmless, the favorite in the Kentucky Derby, are 2-1, while the odds on long-shot Easy Rider are 37-1.

b. The odds on Hold Harmless, the favorite in the Ky. Derby, are two to one, while the odds on long-shot Easy Rider are 37 to one. 

c. The odds on Hold Harmless, the favorite in the KY Derby, are 2 to 1, while the odds on long-shot Easy Rider are 37 to 1. 

d. The odds on Hold Harmless, the favorite in the Kentucky Derby, are two-to-one, while the odds on long-shot Easy Rider are 37-to-one. 

a. The odds on Hold Harmless, the favorite in the Kentucky Derby, are 2-1, while the odds on long-shot Easy Rider are 37-1.

200

a. The family members met with Reverend Thomas Wilcox for 2 hours before the 11:00 A.M. funeral. 

b. The family members met with the Reverend Thomas Wilcox for two hours before the 11:00 A.M. funeral. 

c. The family members met with Rev. Thomas Wilcox for 2 hours before the 11 A.M. funeral. 

d. The family members met with the Rev. Thomas Wilcox for two hours before the 11 a.m. funeral.

d. The family members met with the Rev. Thomas Wilcox for two hours before the 11 a.m. funeral.

200

a. The city will close sections of Ohio Michigan and Idaho aves. as part of its repaving project. 

b. The city will close section’s of Ohio, Mich., and Idaho Avenues as part of it’s repaving project. 

c. The city will close sections of Ohio, Michigan and Idaho avenues as part of its repaving project.

d. The city will close section’s of Ohio, Mich., and Idaho Aves. as part of it’s repaving project. 

c. The city will close sections of Ohio, Michigan and Idaho avenues as part of its repaving project.

300

a. Governor Rudy Baker invited Reverend Frank McClary to deliver the invocation at the annual Y.M.C.A. Prayer Breakfast.
b. Gov. Rudy Baker invited Rev. Frank McClary to deliver the invocation at the annual Y.M.C.A. Prayer Breakfast.
c. Governor Rudy Baker invited the Reverend Frank McClary to deliver the invocation at the annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast.
d. Gov. Rudy Baker invited the Rev. Frank McClary to deliver the invocation at the annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast.

d. Gov. Rudy Baker invited the Rev. Frank McClary to deliver the invocation at the annual YMCA Prayer Breakfast.

300

a. The line of snowstorms started in the Northwest then moved east and south, dumping large amounts of snow in the Great Plains and Middle Atlantic states.

b. The line of snowstorms started in the northwest then moved East and South, dumping large amounts of snow in the great plains and middle atlantic states. 

c. The line of snowstorms started in the Northwest then moved East and South, dumping large amounts of snow in the great Plains and middle Atlantic states. 

d. The line of snowstorms started in the Northwest then moved east and south, dumping large amounts of snow in the Great plains and Middle atlantic states. 

a. The line of snowstorms started in the Northwest then moved east and south, dumping large amounts of snow in the Great Plains and Middle Atlantic states.

300

a. The Senior center stands six feet, ten inches tall and is shooting 73 percent from the free-throw line.
b. The senior Center stands 6' 10" tall and is shooting 73% from the free-throw line.
c. The senior center stands 6 feet, 10 inches tall and is shooting 73% from the free-throw line.
d. The senior center stands six feet-10 inches tall and is shooting 73 percent from the free-throw line.

c. The senior center stands 6 feet, 10 inches tall and is shooting 73% from the free-throw line.

300

a. The professor spent ½ hour discussing the economic forecast before he announced the assignment for next Fridays class. 

b. The Professor spent ½ hour discussing the Economic Forecast before he announced the assignment for next Fridays’ class. 

c. The Professor spent a half hour discussing the economic forecast before he announced the Assignment for next Fridays’ class. 

d. The professor spent a half hour discussing the economic forecast before he announced the assignment for Friday’s class.

d. The professor spent a half hour discussing the economic forecast before he announced the assignment for Friday’s class.

300

a. The club’s adviser, Sue Holt of Little Rock, Arkansas, spent $2,000 during her vacation in the East last summer.

b. The clubs advisor, Prof. Sue Holt of Little Rock Arkansas spent two thousand dollars during her vacation in the East last Summer. 

c. The club’s advisor, Professor Sue Holt of Little Rock, AK, spend $2 thousand during her vacation in the east last Summer. 

d. The clubs adviser, Sue Holt of Little Rock, Ark., spend $2,000 during her vacation in the east last Summer. 

a. The club’s adviser, Sue Holt of Little Rock, Arkansas, spent $2,000 during her vacation in the East last summer.

400

a. The blizzard dropped two feet of snow on Ithaca, N.Y., and Montpelier, Vt.
b. The blizzard dropped 2 feet of snow on Ithaca, New York, and Montpelier, Vermont.
c. The blizzard dropped two feet of snow on Ithaca, New York, and Montpelier, Vermont.
d. The blizzard dropped 2 ft. of snow on Ithaca, NY, and Montpelier, VT.

b. The blizzard dropped 2 feet of snow on Ithaca, New York, and Montpelier, Vermont.

400

a. The court declared the ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a public forum.

b. The court declared the ordinance a Constitutionally permissible regulation of first amendment activities in a public forum. 

c. The Court declared the Ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a public forum. 

d. The Court declared the ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a Public Forum. 

a. The court declared the ordinance a constitutionally permissible regulation of First Amendment activities in a public forum.

400

a. Terry Evans, 32, and her five-year-old son, Clarke, died on a stretch of freeway that was rebuilt 7 years ago at a cost of 632,000,000 dollars. 

b. Terry Evans, thirty-two, and her five-year-old son, Clarke, died on a stretch of freeway that was rebuilt seven years ago at a cost of $632,000,000. 

c. Terry Evans, 32, and her 5-year-old son, Clarke, died on a stretch of freeway that was rebuilt 7 years ago at a cost of 632 million dollars. 

d. Terry Evans, 32, and her 5-year-old son, Clarke, died on a stretch of freeway that was rebuilt seven years ago at a cost of $632 million.

d. Terry Evans, 32, and her 5-year-old son, Clarke, died on a stretch of freeway that was rebuilt seven years ago at a cost of $632 million.

400

a. The DaVinci Code by Mr. Dan Brown is a work of fiction, but Reverend Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact.

b. “The DaVinci Code” by Dan Brown is a work of fiction, but the Rev. Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact.

c. ‘The DaVinci Code’ by Dan Brown is a work of fiction; but the Reverend Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact.

d. “The DaVinci Code” by Mr. Dan Brown is a work of Fiction; but Rev. Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact.

b. “The DaVinci Code” by Dan Brown is a work of fiction, but the Rev. Joe Thompson said many readers think it is fact.

400

a. 37 students in the philosophy class taught by Prof. Carlos Alicea finished the book entitled “American Outrage” before December 12. 

b. 37 students in the Philosophy class taught by Professor Carlos Alicea finished the book entitled American Outrage before December 12th.

c. Thirty-seven students in the Philosophy class taught by professor Carlos Alicea finished the book titled American outrage before Dec. twelfth. 

d. Thirty-seven students in the philosophy class taught by professor Carlos Alicea finished the book titled “American Outrage” before Dec. 12.

d. Thirty-seven students in the philosophy class taught by professor Carlos Alicea finished the book titled “American Outrage” before Dec. 12.

500

a. On Wednesday, professor James Currier, who has a doctorate in biology, will argue that improving automobile fuel efficiency from an average of 17 to 22 miles per gallon would save billions of dollars and protect endangered species.
b. On Wed., professor James Currier, who has a PhD in biology, will argue that improving automobile fuel efficiency from an average of 17 miles per gallon to 22 mpg would save billions of dollars and protect endangered species.
c. On Wed., Prof. James Currier, who has a Ph.D. in biology, will argue that improving automobile fuel efficiency from an average of 17 m.p.g. to 22 m.p.g. would save billions of dollars and protect endangered species.
d. On Wednesday, Dr. James Currier, who has a doctor of philosophy degree in biology, will argue that improving automobile fuel efficiency from an average of 17 mpg to 22 mpg would save billions of $ and protect endangered species.

a. On Wednesday, professor James Currier, who has a doctorate in biology, will argue that improving automobile fuel efficiency from an average of 17 to 22 miles per gallon would save billions of dollars and protect endangered species.

500

a. Members of both the Republican and Democratic parties applauded Gov. Claude Wilson’s speech to open the new session of the state Legislature. 

b. Members of both the republican and democratic parties applauded Governor Claude Wilson’s speech to open the new session of the state legislature. 

c. Members of both the Republican and Democratic Parties applauded Governor Claude Wilson’s speech to open the new session of the state legislature. 

d. Members of both the republican and democratic parties applauded Gov. Claude Wilson’s speech to open the new session of the State Legislature.

a. Members of both the Republican and Democratic parties applauded Gov. Claude Wilson’s speech to open the new session of the state Legislature.

500

a. The US supreme court voted five to 4 to declare the law unconstitutional even though polls showed the public supported it by a three to one ratio.

b. The US Supreme Court voted 5-4 to declare the law unconstitutional even though polls showed the public supported it by a three-to-one ratio.

c. The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to declare the law unconstitutional even though polls showed the public supported it by a 3-1 ratio.

d. The United States Supreme court voted five to four to declare the law unconstitutional even though polls showed the public supported it by a three-to-one ratio.

c. The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to declare the law unconstitutional even though polls showed the public supported it by a 3-1 ratio.

500

a. Thom Feeney, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Ashes in the Wind, said the magazine's review of his latest novel was ‘a scurrilous piece of trash.’ 

b. Thom Feeney, who won the pulitzer prize for his Novel ‘Ashes In The Wind,’ said the magazine's of his latest novel was “a scurrilous piece of trash.” 

c. Thom Feeney, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel “Ashes in the Wind,” said the magazine's review of his latest novel was “a scurrilous piece of trash.”

d. Thom Feeney, who won the pulitzer prize for his novel “Ashes in the Wind,” said the magazine's of his latest novel was ‘a scurrilous piece of trash.’

c. Thom Feeney, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel “Ashes in the Wind,” said the magazine's review of his latest novel was “a scurrilous piece of trash.”

500

a. During the 1990s, a nine year old girl in Ruston Louisiana won a trophy, 5000 dollars, and a trip to the United States Capital Bldg. 

b. During the 1990's, a nine-year-old girl in Ruston, LA won a trophy, $5 thousand, and a trip to the U.S. capitol building. 

c. During the 1990s, a 9-year-old girl in Ruston, Louisiana, won a trophy, $5,000 and a trip to the U.S. Capitol Building.

d. During the 1990's, a 9-yr-old girl in Ruston, LA., won a trophy, $5,000 and a trip to the US Capitol Building. 

c. During the 1990s, a 9-year-old girl in Ruston, Louisiana, won a trophy, $5,000 and a trip to the U.S. Capitol Building.

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