Conventions of Standard
Written English
Written English
When adults, they recalled their nine years in Chicago with a mixture of contentment and nostaglia.
When adults
The correct version would be "As adults,"
In context, which of the following is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
A. The bolero inspired Maurice Ravel to create the ballet Bolero, an impassioned folk dance popular in Spain.
B. The bolero is an impassioned folk dance popular in Spain, and the bolero inspired Maurice Ravel to create the ballet Bolero.
C. The bolero, an impassioned folk dance popular in Spain, inspired Maurice Ravel to create the ballet Bolero.
D. An impassioned folk dance popular in Spain inspired Maurice Ravel to create the ballet Bolero, and it was the bolero.
E. An impassioned folk dance popular in Spain, it was the bolero that inspired Maurice Ravel to create the ballet Bolero.
C. The bolero, an impassioned folk dance popular in Spain, inspired Maurice Ravel to create the ballet Bolero.
Less redundant of all the options with a parenthetical phrase
In context, which of the following is most needed in, immediately before, or immediately after, Sentence 1?
A. An indication of what constitutes high triglyceride levels.
B. A sense of how clearly the relationship between triglyceride levels and heart disease is understood.
C. A definition of triglycerides that a layperson could understand.
D. An example of how physicians are encouraging the public to pay attention to their triglyceride levels.
E. A list of foods that contribute to high triglyceride levels.
C. A definition of triglycerides that a layperson could understand.
Since we're going to be talking about it and it's a scientific term, we've got to define it to avoid word gaps and bias.
In context, which of the following is the best substitute for the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reproduced below)?
A. provided
B. are providing
C. will provide
D. have provided
E. had provided
B. are providing
Present tense, and it works!
There are many kinds of bullying, they include gossip, physical aggression, and cyberbullying.
A. they include
B. including
C. these kinds include
D. that include
E. these are including
B. including
The sound that a functioning wind turbine makes does not come from its gear box but because of the movement of its blades through the air.
because of
Should be replaced with "from"
In context, which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of Sentence 3?
A. this classic ballet
B. this classic ballet of Ravel's
C. this classic ballet that Ravel created
D. this classic ballet from Ravel's oeuvre
E. this classic ballet inspired by the bolero
A. this classic ballet
We don't need the information that Ravel created it, that's already revealed in the first sentence. If we get it again in the third, it just becomes repetitive.
What kind of source is given in parentheses at the end of Sentence 2?
A. Website
B. Book
C. Journal article
D. Pamphlet
E. Cannot tell
E. Cannot tell
We need further info to know exactly what it is.
In context, which of the following is the best synonym for the word “nominal” in sentence 2?
A. moderate
B. predetermined
C. variable
D. minimal
E. nonstandard
D. minimal
It's the only one that makes sense in context
Last year, the Cincinnati team play especially well.
A. play
B. plays
C. played
D. do play
E. had play
C. played
Correct version of past tense
Tuna, salmon, and halibut are among the many types of fish that is especially popular in sushi restaurants.
that is
Subject-Verb agreement, subject of "types" is plural so it should be "they are."
A. appreciate
B. have
C. deserve
D. create
E. receive
B. have
It's the only option that works and makes sense.
What additional information would contribute most to the meaningfulness of Sentence 2?
A. An explanation of what the American Medical Association is.
B. A description of the kind of risk that is associated with triglyceride levels above 200.
C. A comment as to whether other medical organizations have set guidelines for triglyceride levels.
D. An identification of the unit of measurement to which “200” refers.
E. An indication of how high triglyceride levels can be.
D. An identification of the unit of measurement to which “200” refers.
We need to know the unit. Different units mean very different things!
What is the purpose of sentence 4?
A. To illustrate the assertion made in Sentence 3
B. To qualify the observation made in Sentence 1
C. To provide a transition to Sentence 5
D. To explain the rationale for the facts noted in Sentence 2
E. To qualify the statements made throughout the paragraph
A. To illustrate the assertion made in Sentence 3
In the photograph, Monet is standing beside his lily pond, in the sunlight.
A. is standing beside his lily pond, in the sunlight.
B. is in the sunlight standing beside his lily pond.
C. is standing beside, in the sunlight, his lily pond.
D. is standing, beside his lily pond, in the sunlight.
E. is standing in the sunlight beside his lily pond.
E. is standing in the sunlight beside his lily pond.
The mother asked her toddler to stop interrupting whereas the child refused.
whereas
The correct transition should be "but"
In context, which of the following revisions to the underlined portion of sentence 8 would increase the coherence of the sentence?
A. At the outset, other
B. Then, these
C. At the beginning, the
D. Then, other
E. At this point, the
D. Then, other
In context, what is best to do with Sentence 3?
A. Leave it as it is.
B. Delete the entire sentence.
C. Delete the citation as well as the reference to alcohol.
D. Delete the citation as well as the reference to carbohydrate consumption.
E. Delete the citation.
A. Leave it as it is.
It's got useful and non-repetitive information, and you still need the citation.
Which sentence clashes with the theme of the first paragraph?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
E. Sentence 5
E. Sentence 5
Socrates’s most famous student is as we know Plato.
A. is as we know Plato
B. is Plato as we know
C. is, as we know, Plato
D. is as we know, Plato
E. is, Plato as we know
C. is, as we know, Plato
parenthetical phrase
"Always forgive your enemies," wrote Oscar Wilde in the late 19th century, "as nothing annoys them so much.
No error
In context, the deletion of which word or phrase in sentence 9 (reproduced below) would make the passage clearer?
A. first
B. then
C. instruments such as
D. such as the clarinet, bassoon, and piccolo
E. individual
B. then
Which of the following information, added to the end of the passage, would be most helpful to the interested reader?
A. Recommended levels of carbohydrate and alcohol consumption.
B. Strategies for reducing triglyceride levels.
C. Information about how and when to have triglyceride levels checked.
D. Description of other influences on triglyceride levels.
E. All of the above.
E. All of the above.
All of the options would be new and relevant information to include
What purpose is served by the word “even” in sentence 6?
A. To underscore the fact that day care programs provided by businesses were created in order to reward employee productivity
B. To help emphasize the earlier point that day care programs provided by businesses represent a genuine effort to meet employee needs
C. To show that accurate statements about the nature of day care programs provided by businesses must be nuanced
D. To illustrate the extent of devotion and hard work among employees of day care programs provided by businesses
E. To clarify the fact that there is some flexibility in the availability of day care programs provided by businesses
B. To help emphasize the earlier point that day care programs provided by businesses represent a genuine effort to meet employee needs
Cecilia is smarter than most children her age, and she is especially sweet-natured as well.
A. and she is especially
B. and especially
C. and, she is especially
D. and she especially
E. especially
A. and she is especially
Keep it the same, it works!