SECTION 1 (ELEVEN SAMPLE TEST 4) SENTENCE CORRECTION TIME: 30 minutes DIRECTIONS: This test consists of a number of sentences, in each

of which some part or the whole is underlined. Each sentence is followed by five alternative versions of the underlined portion. Select that alternative you consider both most correct and most effective according to the requirements of standard written English. Answer A is the same as the original version; if you think the original version is best, select answer A. In considering the answer choices, be attentive to matters of grammar, diction, and syntax, as well as clarity, precision, and fluency. Do not select an answer which alters the meaning of the original sentence. 1. More than any animal, the wolverine exemplifies the unbridled ferocity of nature red in tooth and claw. (A) More than any animal (B) More than any other animal (C) More than another animal (D) Unlike any animal (E) Compared to other animals 2. In 1896, Henri Bequerel found that uranium salts emitted penetrating radiations similar to those which Roentgen produced only a year earlier with a gas discharge tube. (A) similar to those which Roentgen (B) like those which Roentgen (C) similar to those that Roentgen had (D) similar to them that Roentgen (E) similar to those Roentgen 3. Unless they reverse present policies immediately, the world may suffer permanent damage from the unregulated use of pesticides. (A) Unless they reverse present policies (B) Unless present policies are reversed (C) Unless present policies will be reversed (D) If it will not reverse present policies (E) If present policies will not be reversed 4. He interviewed several candidates who he thought had the experience and qualifications the position required. (A) who he thought

(B) (C) (D) (E)

whom he thought of whom he thought he thought who which he thought

5. The average citizen today is surprisingly knowledgeable about landmark court decisions concerning such questions as racial segregation, legislative appointment, prayer in the public schools, and whether a defendant has a right to counsel in a criminal prosecution. (A) whether a defendant has a right to counsel (B) if a defendant has a right to counsel (C) the right of a defendant to council (D) the right of a defendant to counsel (E) is a defendant entitled to counsel 6. The reason we are late is due to the fact that the bus was delayed by heavy traffic. (A) due to the fact that the bus was delayed by heavy traffic (B) because the bus was delayed by heavy traffic (C) that the bus was delayed by heavy traffic (D) due to the fact that heavy traffic delayed the bus (E) that the delay of our bus was caused by heavy traffic 7. Before starting a program of diet and exercise, a consultation with your physicians advisable. (A) a consultation with your physician is advisable (B) it is advisable to have a consultation with your physician (C) a physician s consultation is advisable (D) a consultation with your physician is necessary (E) you should consult your physician 8. The spraying of malathion in the infested areas is expected to eliminate the Mediterranean fruit fly, but the effect that the chemical will have on human beings is uncertain. (A) effect that the chemical will have on human beings (B) affect it will have on human beings (C) affect that the chemical will have on human beings (D) effect it would have on humans (E) affect by the chemical on human beings 9. The first of a number of receptions and testimonial dinners for the departing school superintendent have been scheduled, with more events still in the planning stage. (A) have been scheduled, with more events still (B) have been scheduled, and with more events still (C) has been scheduled, and with more events still (D) has been scheduled, with more events still

(E) have been scheduled, and there is still more events 10. If the Confederate Army would have carried the day at Gettysburg, the history of America during the past century might have been profoundly altered. (A) If the Confederate Army would have carried the day at Gettysburg (B) Had the Confederate Army carried the day at Gettysburg (C) The Confederate Army having carried the day at Gettysburg (D) If the Confederate Army would have won at Gettysburg (E) If the Battle of Gettysburg would have been won by the Confederate Army 11. Economic conditions demand that we not only cut wages and prices but also reduce inflationraised tax rates. (A) that we not only cut wages and prices but also (B) not only cutting wages and prices but also to (C) not only to cut wages and prices but also to (D) not only a cut in wages and prices but also to (E) not only to cut wages and prices but that we also 12. Legislative effectiveness, in theory, make good sense; in actuality, however, they are sometimes difficult to enforce. (A) they are sometimes difficult to enforce (B) it is difficult to enforce them (C) laws are sometimes difficult to enforce (D) it is sometimes difficult to enforce laws (E) this is sometimes difficult for them to enforce 13. Fame as well as fortune were his goals in life. (A) Fame as well as fortune were his goals (B) Fame as well as fortune was his goal (C) Fame as well as fortune were his goal (D) Fame and fortune were his goals (E) Fame also fortune were his goals 14. Familiar with the terrain from previous visits, the explorer s search for the abandoned mine site was a success. (A) the explorer s search for the abandoned mine site was a success (B) the success of the explorer s search for the abandoned mine site was assured (C) the explorer succeeded in finding the abandoned mine site (D) the search by the explorer for the abandoned mine was successful (E) the explorer in his search for the abandoned mine site was a success

15. My plane was grounded for thirty minutes at Chicago, which made me miss my connecting flight. (A) My plane was grounded for thirty minutes as Chicago, which made me miss (B) My plane was grounded for thirty minutes at Chicago, missing (C) My plane was grounded for thirty minutes at Chicago, and because of that missed (D) Because my plane was grounded for thirty minutes at Chicago, I missed (E) Because my plane was grounded for thirty minutes at Chicago, it made me miss 16. During the first year that he and I were neighbors, our conversations turned frequently on the two cardinal points of poetry: the power of exciting the sympathy of the reader by a faithful adherence to the truth of nature and the power to give the interest of novelty by the modifying colors of imagination. (A) power to give (B) ability to give (C) power to bestow (D) ability to bestow (E) power of giving 17. Modernization has gone hand in hand and has offered incentives for such things as personal initiative and ambition, hard work, and resourcefulness. (A) and has offered incentives for such things as personal initiative and ambition, hard work, and resourcefulness (B) with and has offered incentives for such things as personal initiative and ambition, hard work, and resourcefulness (C) with and has offered incentives for such things as personal initiative and ambition, hard work, and the ability to be resourceful (D) and has offered incentives such as personal initiative and ambition, hard work, and resourcefulness (E) and is offering incentives for such things as personal initiative and ambition, hard work, and resourcefulness 18. A private corporation with only seven permanent employees launched a spacecraft made out of surplus rocket parts from a cattle ranch here today, ushering in what its promoters believe will be a new era of commercial exploitation of space technology. (A) A private corporation with only seven permanent employees launched a space-craft made out of surplus rocket parts from a cattle ranch here today (B) Although it has only seven permanent employees, a private corporation launched a spacecraft made out of surplus rocket parts from a cattle ranch here today (C) From a cattle ranch here today, a private corporation with only seven permanent employees launched a spacecraft made out of surplus rocket parts (D) A private corporation with only seven permanent employees launched a spacecraft from a cattle ranch here today made out of surplus rocket parts

(E) Made out of surplus rocket parts, a private corporation with only seven permanent employees launched a spacecraft from a cattle ranch here today 19. My objection to him taking part in this dispute is based on my belief that he is not a disinterested party. (A) My objection to him talking part in this dispute is base on my belief that he is not a disinterested party. (B) My objection to his taking part in this dispute is based on my belief that he is not a disinterested party. (C) My objection to him taking part in this dispute is based on my belief that he is not an uninterested party. (D) My objection to his taking part in this dispute is based on my belief that he is not an uninterested party. (E) I object to him taking part in this dispute because he is not a disinterested party. 20. Of the two candidates for this government position, Jason Harald is the most qualified because of his experience in the field. (A) most qualified because of (B) most qualified due to (C) more qualified due to (D) more qualified because of (E) most qualified as a result of 21. If anyone calls while we are in conference, tell them that I will return their call after the meeting. (A) them that I will return their call after the meeting (B) him or her that I will return their call after the meeting (C) them that I would return their call after the meeting (D) the person that I will return the call after the meeting (E) him or her that I would return the call after the meeting is over 22. Neither the earthquake or the subsequent fire was able to destroy the spirit of the city dwellers. (A) or the subsequent fire was (B) nor the subsequent fire were (C) or the subsequent fire were (D) nor the subsequent fire was (E) or the fire that occurred subsequently were 23. The Secretary of State reminded his listeners that this country always has and always will try to honor its commitments. (A) always has and always will try to honor (B) has always and will always try to honor

(C) always has tried and always will try to honor (D) always has tried to honor and will always (E) has always tried to honor and will always 24. Meanwhile, declining values for farm equipment and land-the collateral against which farmers borrow to get through the harvest season-are going to force many lenders to tighten or deny credit this spring. (A) are going to force many lenders to tighten or deny (B) is going to force many lenders to tighten or deny (C) are the reason why many lenders will have to tighten or deny (D) is the reason why lenders will have to tighten or deny (E) is going to force many lenders into tightening or denying 25. Tests show that catfish from Lake Apopka are safe to eat, even though they contain almost twice as much of the pesticide DDT this year than they did in 1982. (A) than they did (B) more than they did (C) as they did (D) than they had contained (E) than they contained