1. Despite they are small, ponies are strong and have great stamina.
A B C D
Answer : A (Despite)
Despite is only used before noun phrases. An adverb-clause marker (although) must be used with a clause.
2. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.
A B C D
Answer : D (injure)
A noun (injury), not a verb (injure), is required.
3. Designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the
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______________________________________.
(A) United States was given the Statue of
Liberty by the people of France
(B) people of France gave the Statue of
Liberty to the United States
(C) Statue of Liberty was given to the
United States by the people of France
(D) French people presented the United
States with a gift, the Statue of Liberty
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Answer : C (the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by the people of France)
This is the only subject of the sentence that logically goes with the modifier, Designed by . . .
4. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two
sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada,
_____________ were ruled by elected
assemblies.
(A) they both
(B) both of them
(C) in which both
(D) both of which
Answer : D (both of which)
This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier + of + relative pronoun.
5. __________ quicksand can be found all over
the world, little was known about its
composition until recently.
(A) Except
(B) Although
(C) Even
(D) Despite
Answer : B (Although)
This sentence can be completed correctly only with an adverb clause introduced by the marker Although. (Even though would also be correct.)
6. ________________ are a form of carbon has
been known since the late eighteenth
century.
(A) Diamonds
(B) Because diamonds
(C) That diamonds
(D) Diamonds, which
Answer : B (That diamonds)
This sentence can be completed correctly only with a noun clause introduced by the marker That.
7. In the late nineteenth century, many public buildings, especially that on college campuses,
A B
were built in the Romanesque Revival style of architecture.
C D
Answer : B (that)
The pronoun refers to a plural noun phrase (public buildings), so the plural pronoun those must be used.
8. Not only ____________________ places of
beauty, but they also serve scientific and
educational purposes as well.
(A) are botanical gardens
(B) botanical gardens to be
(C) botanical gardens are
(D) to be botanical gardens
Answer : A (are botanical gardens)
A main verb, such as are, is required to complete the clause (to be is not a main verb), and the subject and verb must be inverted because the clause begins with the negative phrase not only.
9. Since1908, breeders set out to produce chickens that could survive Canada’s cold climate.
A B C D
Answer : A (Since)
The verb in this sentence is in the past tense to indicate that something occurred at a specific time in the past. The preposition In should therefore replace Since. Since is used with the present perfect tense.
10. There was once a widespread believe all lizards were poisonous.
A B C D
Answer : B (believe)
The noun belief should be used in place of the verb believe.
11. Having weekly family talks can be an important means of exploring sensitive family issues,
A B
redefining sibling relationships, and to foster new familial bonds
C D
Answer : (D) to foster
the correct answer is “fostering” because before it’s explain present participle
12. Three goals of the Sierra Club encourage are to environmental conservation, lobbying for
A B
environmental issues in Washington, D.C., and develop youthawareness of environmental
C
concerns.
D
Answer : (B) lobbying
the correct answer is “to lobby” because it’s
13. Because of their size, dachshunds are less expensive to feed, more easy
A B C
to train, and more congenial than Great Danes.
D
Answer : (C) more easy
the correct answer is “easier” and ecxplain comparative adjective
14. Electronis bulletin boards are important in the process of reviewingproduct
A B
performace which evaluates how product operates and recommend whether one should buy it.
C D
Answer : (D) recommend
the correct answer is “recommends” because it’s using simple present tense
15. The dependence of killer whale offspring in their mothers can be by the fact that they
A B C
remain together for life.
D
Answer : (B) in
the correct answer is “with” because it’s explain prepositions of place positions