Structure and Written Expression
Practice Set 7
40 questions. 25 minutes.
In this section there are two types of questions. Each of the two question types tests your mastery
of standard written English.
Structure
Directions: Questions 1 to 15 are incomplete sentences. You are to complete these sentences by
selecting one of the four answer choices below each sentence. The answer choices are marked
(A), (B), (C), and (D). You must choose the one word or phrase that most appropriately
completes the sentence.
1. Only a generation ago, scientists thought that neither animals ____humans could be cloned.
(A) nor
(B) nor the
(C) and
(D) but
2. Thomas Mann considered____ in Venice the most influential experiences of his adult life.
(A) living
(B) live
(C) to live
(D) lived
3. Puerto Rico will not become the 51st state in America____ a non binding referendum which
supports statehood.
(A) but it passes
(B) unless it will pass
(C) but to have passed
(D) unless it passes
4. It is imperative that he ___ here before the meeting begins.
(A) is
(B) be
(C) will be
(D) were
5. The condition of amber fossils is____ that of peat fossils.
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(A) different
(B) alike
(C) different than
(D) different from
6. It has been estimated that____ six million people visit the Louvre museum each year.
(A) more
(B) as many as
(C) as much as
(D) approximate
7. Barney found _____ car that he would like to purchase.
(A) Ø
(B) a
(C) the
(D) any
8. Michael would like to find ________ English camera.
(A) a thirty-year-old
(B) a thirty-years-old
(C) a thirty-years-olds
(D) a thirty-year-olds
9. Sally was happy about ______ at her.
(A) his smiling
(B) he smiles
(C) his smiles
(D) he smiling
10. The flight will arrive at __________.
(A) Terminal Second
(B) Terminal Two
(C) The Two Terminal
(E) Two Terminal
11. Travis wasn’t sure ____________.
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(A) why did the politician lied
(B) why the politician lied
(C) why lied the politician
(D) why would the politician lie
12. The women with food served the hungry men.
(A) Ø
(B) The women served the hungry men with food.
(C) The hungry men were served in food by the woman.
(D) The woman, the men served with food.
13. ___________, I would have finished on time.
(A) If I tried harder,
(B) If I try harder,
(C) If I had tried harder,
(D) If I will try harder,
14. _________ the astronauts.
(A) There goes
(B) There go
(C) It goes
(D) It go
15. ______ of the two students is experienced for the job.
(A) Some
(B) Any
(C) Not
(D) Neither
Written Expression
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Directions: In questions 16 to 40, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. These
four parts are labeled (A), (B), (C), and (D). You must choose the one word or phrase that must
be changed in order for the sentence to be grammatically correct.
16.Scientific expeditions in the 18th and 19th centuries offered trained observers, such as Charles
A B C
Darwin, theirs opportunity to study plant and animal life all over the world.
D
17. Limestone, a soft porous rock commonly used in construction, found is in quarries
A B C D
throughout North and South America.
18. Some anthropologists believe that cultural evolution is best understood by evaluating the
A B C
energy sources, technologies, and production systematically of human groups.
D
19.One of the most difficult problems in accepting the theory of evolution is fully understanding
A B C
what the basic principles of it is.
D
20. Sigmund Freud is sometimes known as the father of modern psychology and psychoanalysis,
A B C
whom he made popular at the turn of the century.
D
21. Many of the massive number of essays received by colleges and universities are judged
A B
irrelevant for the questions asked in the application instructions.
C D
22. The commander of American troop for the Allied effort during the Gulf War was General
A B C D
Norman Schwarzkopf.
23. Each major styles of painting emerged due to new, often external influences which gave
A B C
artists new ideas to incorporate.
D
24. Although most types of mammals live on land, the larger sperm whales spend their entire life
A B
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in the ocean, alone or with ones companions.
C D
25. The music is one of the oldest arts but it continues to be one of the most popular.
A B C D
26. According to Buddhist, Jainist, and Hindu faiths, is karma a natural , impersonal law of
moral
A B C
cause and effect.
D
27. The highest peaks of the Himalayas are covered to snow during every month of the year.
A B C D
28. Viruses, the infectious agents found in virtually all life forms, have important uses in cell
A B
biology, genetic researcher, and protein production.
C D
29. Some people can read very fast, but Joe he can read War and Peace in an afternoon.
A B C D
30. The short story, a work of fiction favored by numerous authors, has been important as an
A B
expression of culture, arts, and skill.
C D
31. Public opinion having played a major role in securing adequate financing for the Apollo VII
A B C
project in 1967.
C
32. Some other animals can make what appear to be intelligent decisions, but apes they can really
A B C D
think.
33. A solar panel is a device created to transforming energy from the Sun into electricity.
A B C D
34. The global climate, is affecting the distribution of life on earth, has changed over geological
A B C D
time.
35. The university staff, along with the members of the athletic department and the graduating
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A B
students, are getting ready for the commencement ceremonies.
C D
36. Cambridge University, established in the twelfth century, possibly earlier than Oxford
A B
University, was organized into colleges residential by the end of the thirteenth century.
C D
37. In the game of backgammon, eight of pieces are placed on the same side as the players,
A B
while seven are placed on the other.
C D
38. In many cases of a large inheritance, the heirs don’t know weather or not they should sell
A B C
or keep their parents’ assets.
D
39. Recent studies indicate that computers can reduce the sometimes long periodical it takes to
A B
teach children good analytical skills.
C D
40. Steam taken from subterranean sources now accounts for over 66% of the domestically heat
A B C D
used in Iceland.
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ANSWER KEYS
Structure Written Expression
1- A 16- D
2- A 17- C
3- D 18- D
4- B 19- C
5- D 20- D
6- B 21- C
7- C 22- B
8- A 23- A
9- A 24- D
10- B 25- A
11- B 26- B
12- A 27- B
13- C 28- C
14- B 29- C
15- D 30- D
31- A
32- C
33- C
34- A
35- C
36- C
37- A
38- B
39- B
40- D
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