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1. Which option has the correct punctuation?

During the war many lost their jobs, businesses closed, and the number of people seeking government assistance skyrocketed.

During the war, many lost their jobs businesses closed and the number of people seeking government assistance skyrocketed.

During the war, many lost their jobs, businesses closed, and the number of people seeking government assistance skyrocketed.

During the war, many lost their jobs businesses closed, and the number of people seeking government assistance skyrocketed.

none of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: During the war, many lost their jobs, businesses closed, and the number of people seeking government assistance skyrocketed.

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2. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Tom, who can type at 60 words per minute, is terrible at spelling.

Tom, that can type at 60 words per minute, is terrible at spelling.

Tom who can type at 60 words per minute is terrible at spelling.

Tom that can type at 60 words per minute is terrible at spelling.

Tom can type at 60 words per minute is terrible at spelling.

Answer

Correct Answer: Tom, who can type at 60 words per minute, is terrible at spelling.

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3. Which of the following sentences is correct?

The school is planning to introduce an online component to compliment its face-to-face courses.

The school is planning to introduce an online component to complement its face-to-face courses.

The school is planning to introduce an online component to compliment it's face-to-face courses.

The school is planning to introduce an online component to complement it's face-to-face courses.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: The school is planning to introduce an online component to complement its face-to-face courses.

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4. Which option has the correct punctuation?

The heel was completely torn off the shoe; still, Janet hopes it can be repaired.

The heel was completely torn off the shoe; still Janet hopes it can be repaired.

The heel was completely torn off the shoe still, Janet hopes it can be repaired.

The heel was completely torn off the shoe still Janet hopes it can be repaired.

none of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: The heel was completely torn off the shoe; still, Janet hopes it can be repaired.

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5. Which of the following sentences is correct?

He acidently deleted all of the files.

You will need to work hard if you want to be successfull.

She was thorough and conscientous and always completed her work on time.

They asked for feedback from their employees to try and guage their reaction.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: None of the above.

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6. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Mr. Richards, who's in charge of the accounts department, will be retiring next month.

Mr. Richards, whose in charge of the accounts department, will be retiring next month.

Mr Richards who's in charge of accounts department will be retiring next month.

Mr. Richard whose in charge of the accounts department will be retiring next week.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: Mr. Richards, who's in charge of the accounts department, will be retiring next month.

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7. The first man to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong. The second man to walk on the moon was Buzz Aldrin. The name of the mission was Apollo 11, and lasted eight days, three hours, and eighteen minutes.

This is a personal experience.

This is a scientific theory.

This is a comparison.

This is a series of facts.

Answer

Correct Answer: This is a series of facts.

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8.
Andrew was often tired when he drove home from work. One day he fell asleep at the wheel and wrecked his car.

These sentences do not relate.

These sentences show cause and effect.

These sentences are a comparison.

These sentences are a contrast.

Answer

Correct Answer: These sentences show cause and effect.

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9.
In the USA, most professional basketball players are taller than average. This is also true around the world.

These sentences present a contrast.

These sentences contradict each other.

These sentences present a similarity.

These sentences are nonsense.

Answer

Correct Answer: These sentences present a similarity.

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10.
Ellie spent her first few years as an adult working her way through college. Her brother Jacob got a scholarship that paid for all his needs, so he didn't have to work.

These sentences contradict each other

These sentences present a contrasting experience

These sentences present a scientific theory

These sentences show cause and effect

Answer

Correct Answer: These sentences present a contrasting experience

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11.
George spent his childhood summers at summer camp, where he learned to sail boats, shoot with a bow and arrow, and had his first kiss. He often remembered those days with a smile on his face.

This is nonsense.

This is a personal experience.

This is a series of facts.

This is a comparison.

Answer

Correct Answer: This is a personal experience.

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12.
Carrie is regarded as one of the best bakers in California. Last year she won the baking contest at the state fair with her pecan pie.

This is a series of facts.

This is a statement and example.

This is a contrast.

This is nonsense.

Answer

Correct Answer: This is a series of facts.

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13.
Frank spent the first five years of his prison term in a gang, but eventually left it. He worked hard, volunteered in the library, and eventually got out early on good behavior.

This is a personal experience.

This is a contrast.

This is nonsense.

This is a comparison.

Answer

Correct Answer: This is a personal experience.

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14.
Martin congratulated _____ the exam.

him to pass

passing

her on passing

that she passed

that he was passing

Answer

Correct Answer: her on passing

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15.

As busy as he was, Carl had trouble finding the time to _____.

let it slide

lay a hand on someone

leave it alone

let off steam

Answer

Correct Answer: let off steam

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16.

Corine was often bored at work and had to find novel ways to ___.

pass the time

let it slide

pass the buck

have her cake and eat it too

Answer

Correct Answer: pass the time

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17.

A postal worker will deliver the mail in ____.

rain or shine

raining cats and dogs

right off the bat

every so often

Answer

Correct Answer: rain or shine

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18.

The population of China is more than one billion people. Many Chinese workers assemble products for shipment overseas.

The sentences are related by topic.

The sentences contradict each other.

The first sentence explainst the second sentence.

They represent cause and effect.

Answer

Correct Answer: They represent cause and effect.

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19.

Brian was so tired, it was hard to _____.

throw someone for a loop

think straight

tighten his belt

try his luck

Answer

Correct Answer: think straight

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20.

Famous physicist Stephen Hawking developed symptoms of ALS which eventually left him wheelchair-bound and only able to speak through a computer. Even though he experienced disability, he was still able to formulate his theories on black holes and even had a theoretical variety of radiation named after him.

This is a scientific theory.

This represents opposing views.

This is a personal experience.

This is nonsense.

Answer

Correct Answer: This is a personal experience.

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21.
Jamal had a few days off and decided to __.

take it

take it for granted

take it easy

take the cake

Answer

Correct Answer: take it easy

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22.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

The companies economic forecast was bleak.

The companies economical forecast was bleak.

The company's economic forecast was bleak.

The company's economical forecast was bleak.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: The company's economic forecast was bleak.

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23.

The hardness of a diamond is an __ value.

intrinsic

clear

interval

imminent

Answer

Correct Answer: intrinsic

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24.

John was often asked to ____ disputes between coworkers.

mediate

initiate

implicate

castigate

Answer

Correct Answer: mediate

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25.

Which of the following idioms are used correctly?

Everyone in the sales department was very excited when the project was given a green light.

He was very surprised when he was offered the job. It was completely out of the blue.

They were delighted with the company's results and decided to paint the town red.

We feel that this is a golden opportunity to attract new customers.

She was tickled pink when her colleagues bought her a chocolate cake for her birthday.

Answer

Correct Answer: Everyone in the sales department was very excited when the project was given a green light.
He was very surprised when he was offered the job. It was completely out of the blue.
They were delighted with the company's results and decided to paint the town red.
We feel that this is a golden opportunity to attract new customers.
She was tickled pink when her colleagues bought her a chocolate cake for her birthday.

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26.

Cynthia won a car on a game show, but took the ____ cash prize instead.

absolute

equivalent

equate

explicit

Answer

Correct Answer: equivalent

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27.

Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'acrimonious'.

Their marriage had been deteoriating for some time and eventually they went through an acrimonious divorce.

It was an acrimonious day. We went shopping in the morning and in the afternoon we watched a football match on TV.

The police were very acrimonious when the suspect confessed to the crime straightaway.

They made a lovely couple as they set off on their honeymoon. Everyone agreed that they had an acrimonious relationship.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: Their marriage had been deteoriating for some time and eventually they went through an acrimonious divorce.

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28.

Greg has a _____ grasp of the situation.

big

overwhelming

indelicate

comprehensive

Answer

Correct Answer: comprehensive

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29.

John failed his driving test, leaving his hope of getting a license ___ for at least a month.

down to Earth

down the drain

drawing a blank

a dream come true

Answer

Correct Answer: down the drain

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30.

Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'diffident.'

A diffident interrupted the prime minister's speech and had to be escorted from the room when he refused to be quiet.

Anna was a quiet, diffident type, so she always found it difficult to talk about herself at job interviews.

When I started my new job, my new colleagues were very diffident, so I got to know everyone very quickly.

I'm completely diffident to football, so it drives me crazy when my husband wants to spend the whole weekend watching sport.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: Anna was a quiet, diffident type, so she always found it difficult to talk about herself at job interviews.

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31.

Being able to ___ a conclusion is a critical skill for any investigator.

guess

deduce

make up

correspond

Answer

Correct Answer: deduce

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32.

Complete the sentence correctly: The hotel was very expensive. Three nights of accommodation cost us _____.

up to our necks.

by the skin of our teeth.

an arm and a leg.

a foot for the bill.

an eye for an eye.

Answer

Correct Answer: an arm and a leg.

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33.

A major in college should give you a ____ understanding of your area of study.

conglomerate

aptitude

compensate

comprehensive

Answer

Correct Answer: comprehensive

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34.

Choose the word which fits best in all three of these sentences: His natural _ and his sense of humor made him very popular. The new marketing strategy worked like a _ - it was an instant success. I have a lucky in the shape of a four-leaf clover.

magic

clock

manner

charm

break

Answer

Correct Answer: charm

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35.

Erika chose not to _____ when her children began to argue.

escalate

ambulate

masticate

intervene

Answer

Correct Answer: intervene

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36.

Please select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'implacable'.

After visiting the dentist, Susan felt implacable because her teeth were much cleaner.

Mark was implacable after receiving a toy robot for Christmas. It was exactly what he wanted.

Christine was implacable when her husband died but she was very grateful for the support of her friends.

At first she didn't agree with the decision, but her implacable nature meant that she soon changed her mind.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: None of the above.

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37.

Please select the sentence(s) that best use(s) a form of the word 'mitigate'.

After taking various mitigating factors into account, the judge reduced the sentence to just five years in prison.

As the economic climate continues to mitigate, it is likely that wages will fall and unemployment rates will rise.

Eventually, everyone had to admit that despite their best efforts, the project was an unmitigated disaster.

Getting through mitigation at the airport can often be a time-consuming process.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: After taking various mitigating factors into account, the judge reduced the sentence to just five years in prison.
Eventually, everyone had to admit that despite their best efforts, the project was an unmitigated disaster.

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38.

Please select the sentence(s) that correctly use(s) the word 'tenacious'.

When we were children, I was afraid of the dark - but my brother was tenacious. He wasn't scared of anything.

After struggling with the course and failing all her exams at the end of her first year, Julie decided to be tenacious and she dropped out of university.

My best friend is one of the most tenacious people I know. She's never on time for anything and we always have to wait for her.

After losing the first two sets, he eventually managed to win the match 3-2 and his coach praised him for his tenacious approach.

None of the above.

Answer

Correct Answer: After losing the first two sets, he eventually managed to win the match 3-2 and his coach praised him for his tenacious approach.

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39.

All the other experiments went well except for one __ result.

anomalous

gregarious

enormous

stupendous

Answer

Correct Answer: anomalous

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40.

A good leader knows how to ____ their plans.

investigate

innovate

implement

aggregate

Answer

Correct Answer: implement

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41.

Carol and Sam had an _____ understanding, even though they never spoke about it.

unusual

implicit

obvious

obscure

Answer

Correct Answer: implicit

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42.

synonym for: impartial

unbiased

hostile

worried

kind

Answer

Correct Answer: unbiased

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43.
antonym for: heartfelt

loving

kind

insincere

joyful

Answer

Correct Answer: insincere

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44.

synonym for: withdraw

reduce

repeat

remove

desire

Answer

Correct Answer: remove

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45.

synonym for: secret. Select all that apply.

confidential

covert

hidden

blind

Answer

Correct Answer: confidential
covert
hidden

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46.

synonym for: as a matter of fact

in reality, actually

try to prove it

pay for that

provide missing information about it

Answer

Correct Answer: in reality, actually

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47.

Which of the following is the correct APA style citation?

Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Delimma. New York: Penguin Group, 2006. Print

Pollan, M. (2006). The omnivore's dilemma. New York, NY: Penguin Group.

Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Dilemma. New York: Penguin Group, 2006.

Pollan, Michael (2006) . "The Omnivore's Delimma." New York, NY: Penguin Group. Print

none of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Pollan, M. (2006). The omnivore's dilemma. New York, NY: Penguin Group.

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48.

Please select the most correct sentence.

Sales increased in the last quarter. Sandy ostensibly did a good job on the marketing.

Ostensible circumstances prevented the team from achieving their target.

The child was sick, so ostensibly, the mother took her child to the doctor.

It is ostensible that parents smoke around their children.

Since the rain is ostensible, we will go to the beach another day.

Answer

Correct Answer: Sales increased in the last quarter. Sandy ostensibly did a good job on the marketing.

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49.

Please select the most correct sentence.

The judicial branch is responsible for determining how legislation should be interpreted and applied, imposing sentences in criminal cases, and awarding damages in civil cases.

The judicial branch is responsible for determining how legislation should be interpreted and applied, imposes sentences in criminal cases and awarding damages in civil cases.

The judicial branches role includes determining how legislation should be interpreted and applied, imposing sentences in criminal cases and the awarding of damages in civil cases.

The judicial branche's responsibility include determining how legislation should be interpreted and applied, imposing sentences in criminal cases and awarding damages in civil cases.

The judicial branch is responsible for determining the interpretation and application of legislation, the imposition of sentences in criminal cases and awarding damages in civil cases.

Answer

Correct Answer: The judicial branch is responsible for determining how legislation should be interpreted and applied, imposing sentences in criminal cases, and awarding damages in civil cases.

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50.

Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'contentious.'

Fortunately, the contentious remains were not toxic.

A physiotherapist is trained to work on contentious muscles spasms.

The legalization of marijuana is a contentious issue.

The audience paid a lot of money to watch the contentious.

He is a good customer relationship manager because he is contentious and puts people at ease.

Answer

Correct Answer: The legalization of marijuana is a contentious issue.

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51.

synonym for: at ease

not difficult to do

not nervous, calm

not ready yet

going with the flow

Answer

Correct Answer: not nervous, calm

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52.

synonym for: add up

not having something

make sense, be logical

reject the offer

relax together

Answer

Correct Answer: make sense, be logical

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53.

Please select the sentence that makes the most sense.

He was a commensurate professor with many qualifications and years of experience.

The offer that was made is commensurate with the value of the property.

I was happy to commensurate that client because I had always been satisfied with his work.

The vacation commensurates with when sales start to slow down.

The chairperson had to commensurate to prevent the discussion from becoming heated.

Answer

Correct Answer: The offer that was made is commensurate with the value of the property.

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54.

Please select the most correct sentence.

That friend of Jon's is a better friend than mine.

The number of apples was more than pears.

The roses in this vase are bigger than the other vase.

Sarah is taller than Jordan, but Jordan weighs more than Sarah.

Rodney gave me less sweets than Andrew.

Answer

Correct Answer: Sarah is taller than Jordan, but Jordan weighs more than Sarah.

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55.

Please select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'inadvertently.'

I inadvertently bought brown flour because that is what the recipe required.

Since rain was forecast, we inadvertently knew to take our umbrellas.

She inadvertently planned to accept her friend's kind invitation.

The lecturer inadvertently miscalculated the student's grade.

Research indicates that inadvertently situated advertisements are the most effective.

Answer

Correct Answer: The lecturer inadvertently miscalculated the student's grade.

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56.

synonym for: about to

intent on

almost ready to

thinking of that

going over there

Answer

Correct Answer: almost ready to

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57.

How should a book, play, or painting be typed in formal writing?

Italics

Underlined

Quotation Marks

Both A and C

none of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Quotation Marks

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58.

Please complete the sentence. While not directly stated, the agreement was ...

explicit.

ambivalent.

anamolous.

solicitous.

tacit.

Answer

Correct Answer: tacit.

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59.

Please complete the sentence. Henry has the ability to ... people because he has a smooth tongue.

propitiate

condone

precipitate

advocate

quiesce

Answer

Correct Answer: propitiate

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60.

synonym for: as a rule

policies about it

solve a problem

punish someone greatly

generally, customarily

Answer

Correct Answer: generally, customarily

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61.

Which sentence makes the best use of conjunctions or transitions?

Cats require a high protein diet. Accordingly, deer are vegetarian.

Contrastingly, cats mainly eat protein, but deer vegetation.

Inasmuch as cats need protein, as deer need vegetation to survive.

Consequently, cat owners should not feed their cats a vegetarian diet.

To enumerate, cats are carnivores and deer are herbivores.

Answer

Correct Answer: Consequently, cat owners should not feed their cats a vegetarian diet.

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62.

Which of the following is the best synonym for avarice?

despair

hatred

greed

power

none of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: greed

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63.

Which word is misused in this sentence? Before the workers cleared the land for farms, cities, and road, forests covered the majority of what is now Illinois.

Before

cleared

road

cities

now

Answer

Correct Answer: Before

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64.

When he refused her request, Jennifer knew she was ____.

barking up the wrong tree.

beating him to the punch.

getting a bird's eye view.

clearing the air.

Answer

Correct Answer: barking up the wrong tree.

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65.

Which word is misused in this sentence? Mount Rushmore National Memorial has a heads of four past presidents carved into it.

past

heads

into

four

Answer

Correct Answer: a

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66.

Which word is misused in this sentence? "The airline survey revealed that most passengers are pleasing that the law was passed to ban smoking on airplanes."

revealed

are

ban

pleasing

most

Answer

Correct Answer: pleasing

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67.

Destiny won the tennis game ____.

flat on her face.

at a fork in the road.

by everything but the kitchen sink.

fair and square.

Answer

Correct Answer: fair and square.

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68.

Which option has the correct punctuation?

The store had really fresh vegetables today; celery, cauliflower, cucumber, and squash.

The store had really fresh vegetables today, celery, cauliflower, cucumber, and squash.

The store had really fresh vegetables today: celery, cauliflower, cucumber, and squash.

The store had really fresh vegetables today celery cauliflower cucumber and squash.

none of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: The store had really fresh vegetables today: celery, cauliflower, cucumber, and squash.

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69.

Which word is misused in this sentence? The Green Mile, a novel by Steven King, shocked readers and cause quite a stir.

shocked

readers

quite

cause

stir

Answer

Correct Answer: cause

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70.

Please complete the sentence. Being rude to friends and family ...

have negative consequences and should be avoided.

has negative consequences and should be avoided.

has negative consequences which should be avoided.

have negative consequences which should be avoided.

have negative consequences and you should therefore avoid being rude to anyone.

Answer

Correct Answer: has negative consequences and should be avoided.

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71.

Which option has the correct punctuation?

World War II began in September, 1939.

World War II, began in September 1939.

World War II, began in September, 1939.

World War II began in September 1939.

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: World War II began in September 1939.

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72.

The constant stress of finals had begun to ___ on Anthony.

take its toll

take it easy

take it or leave it

take it lying down

Answer

Correct Answer: take its toll

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73.

antonym for: luminous. Select all that apply.

bright

dim

dull

vibrant

Answer

Correct Answer: dim
dull

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74.

Which option has the correct punctuation?

Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958 and died on April 21, 2016.

Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958, and he died on April 21, 2016.

Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7 1958, and died on April 21 2016.

Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7 1958 and died on April 21 2016.

none of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: none of the above

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75.

Which of the following is the correct MLA style citation?

Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Delimma. New York: Penguin Group, 2006. Print

Pollan, M. (2006). The omnivore's dilemma. New York, NY: Penguin Group.

Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Dilemma. New York: Penguin Group, 2006.

Pollan, Michael (2006) . "The Omnivore's Delimma." New York, NY: Penguin Group. Print

none of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Delimma. New York: Penguin Group, 2006. Print

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76.

Please complete the sentence. After driving this car for the last ten years,

I had begun to become accustomed to the sound of rattling and squealing brakes.

I have begun to be accustomed with rattling and squealing brakes.

I had been accustomed with the noises of rattling and squealing brakes.

I have become accustomed to the sound of rattling and squealing brakes.

I had become accustomed with the sound of rattling and squealing brakes.

Answer

Correct Answer: I have become accustomed to the sound of rattling and squealing brakes.

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77.

Having failed his driving test, John's hopes of getting his license have gone __.

down to Earth

down the drain

down the empty road

up to a dream

Answer

Correct Answer: down the drain

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78.

Please select the most credible argument.

A company's success is based on a variety of factors, including: profitability, sustainability, customer satisfaction, and shareholder value.

Essentially, the only way to judge a company is on shareholder value.

In essence, there are several factors that determine a company's success.

If a company doesn't make money, make its customers happy, be sustainable, and look at other measures of success, it most likely won't last long.

At the end of the day, the only measure of success is profit.

Answer

Correct Answer: A company's success is based on a variety of factors, including: profitability, sustainability, customer satisfaction, and shareholder value.

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79.

John did not like the movie because it was __ of earlier works.

similar

derivative

different

none of these answer are correct

Answer

Correct Answer: derivative

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80.

Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. The primary purpose of the passage is to:

Critically analyze the media's influence on us.

Draw attention to the media's predominantly negative influence over our lives.

Describe the media's role in the economy.

Investigate the political nature of the media.

Critically discuss who the media owes its allegiance to.

Answer

Correct Answer: Critically analyze the media's influence on us.

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81.

It is immoral and unethical to ___ between people applying for the same job.

discriminate

differentiate

decide

declare

Answer

Correct Answer: discriminate

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82.

Her children couldn't go swimming because the sea waves were too rough.

Her children were not calm enough to go swimming in the sea.

The sea was rough enough for her children to swim through.

The sea waves were too rough for her children to swim in.

The sea waves were too rough to the children's swimming.

Answer

Correct Answer: The sea waves were too rough for her children to swim in.

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83.

Before 1938, Americans were often forced to work 16 hour days, up to 7 days a week, with no additional compensation. The passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act mandated paid overtime, a 40 hour work week, and an 8 hour work day for many jobs, easing the burden on most American workers.

This is a personal experience.

This explains a problem and its solution.

This is a scientific theory.

This presents opposing views.

Answer

Correct Answer: This explains a problem and its solution.

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84.

The evolution of our understanding of the solar system stretches back many centuries. Through generations of observation and measurement, we have formulated logical theories of how the sun and planets form, according to the laws of physics.

This is a statement of fact.

This is a personal experience.

This presents opposing views.

This is nonsense.

Answer

Correct Answer: This is a statement of fact.

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85.

"Hey Bobby, would you like to come to my birthday party?" asked Sam.

Sam invited Bobby to his birthday party.

Sam asked if Bobby was able to come to his birthday party.

Sam asked Bobby if he liked his birthday party or not.

Sam reminded Bobby of his upcoming birthday party.

Answer

Correct Answer: Sam invited Bobby to his birthday party.

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86.

Steven Spielberg creates films that make a lot of money. His film Jurassic Park took over as the highest-grossing movie in history for several years.

These sentences are a contrast.

These sentences contradict each other.

Thse sentences are a statement and an example.

These sentences are unrelated.

Answer

Correct Answer: Thse sentences are a statement and an example.

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87.

Henry Ford pioneered the mass production of motor vehicles. Today, nearly all motor vehicles are produced this way.

These sentences present cause and effect.

These sentences are unrelated.

These sentences contradict each other.

These sentences are repetitious.

Answer

Correct Answer: These sentences present cause and effect.

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88.

Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. How would you describe the author's attitude to the media?

Concerned

Discerning

Ambivalent

Suspicious

Accepting

Answer

Correct Answer: Discerning

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89.

In psychology, there are many who support the idea that behavior and reactions are built in to each individual person. They believe that human beings act and react according to specific stimuli. Others believe that social interaction and other factors can alter and change behavior over time, regardless of how the person initially behaved.

This presents opposing views.

This is a personal experience.

This is a scientific fact.

This is nonsense.

Answer

Correct Answer: This presents opposing views.

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90.

The population of China is more than one billion people. The population of the United States is more than 300 million people.

The sentences are related by topic.

The sentences contradict each other.

The first sentence explains the second sentence.

The sentences represent cause and effect.

Answer

Correct Answer: The sentences are related by topic.

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91.

Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. " The third paragraph plays what role in the passage?

It summarizes the arguments presented in the first two paragraphs.

It indicates that the claims made in the first two paragraphs are incomplete.

It presents an unconventional view of the topic.

It provides background information.

It refutes the argument presented in the first two paragraphs.

Answer

Correct Answer: It summarizes the arguments presented in the first two paragraphs.

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92.

To calm an upset child, parents will sometimes __ them with treats.

berate

appease

admonish

reprimand

Answer

Correct Answer: appease

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93.

When a basketball team is on a winning streak, new fans are accused of ___.

going to bat for them.

eating crow.

jumping on the bandwagon.

hitting the books.

Answer

Correct Answer: jumping on the bandwagon.

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94.

When I was a young man, I thought the world was at my fingertips. It wasn't until I was out of the house and on my own that I began to understand the many complexities and difficulties that come with being an adult.

This is a statement of fact.

This is a personal experience.

This presents opposing views.

This is nonsense.

Answer

Correct Answer: This is a personal experience.

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95.

Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. Which concern does the passage NOT mention?

The media is controlled by corporations.

The media generally does not engage in critical analysis of important news.

The media takes advantage of the public's vulnerabilities.

The media often presents the public with biased information that favors its corporate sponsors.

The public must critically analyze its relationship with the media.

Answer

Correct Answer: The public must critically analyze its relationship with the media.

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96.

"Cigarette?" she asked. "No, thanks," I replied.

She asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.

She mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked her.

She offered me a cigarette, and I promptly declined.

She asked if I were smoking, I declined at once.

Answer

Correct Answer: She offered me a cigarette, and I promptly declined.

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97.

The doctor said, "You really ought to rest for a few days, Henry."

Henry's doctor insisted he rest a few days

The doctor suggested that Henry take a short rest.

It is the doctor's recommendation that Henry rested shortly

The doctor strongly advised Henry to rest for a few days.

Answer

Correct Answer: The doctor strongly advised Henry to rest for a few days.

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98.

"I will pay back the money, Suzy," said Jacob.

Jacob apologized to Suzy for taking her money.

Jacob offered to pay Suzy the money back.

Jacob promised to pay Suzy her money back.

Jacob suggested pay Suzy her money back

Answer

Correct Answer: Jacob promised to pay Suzy her money back.

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99.

Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

The media is a tool of influence for big corporations.

The media uses unethical tactics to influence the public.

This passage outlines the relationship between media, big business, and the public.

This passage outlines positive and negative aspects about the media.

This passage shows that there is a price to pay for the benefits brought by the media.

Answer

Correct Answer: This passage outlines positive and negative aspects about the media.

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100.

Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. Which of the following inferences drawn from the passage might best explain the apparently contradictory role the media plays?

The media influences the public for its own gain, but is also unbiased.

The public spends more time on sensational, entertaining media than on critically analyzing the media.

Sensational news takes precedence over critical analysis of the news.

The media is controlled by the interests of corporations and needs to influence the public.

The media serves to both influence us and inform us.

Answer

Correct Answer: The media serves to both influence us and inform us.

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1. Which option has the correct punctuation?

2. Which of the following sentences is correct?

3. Which of the following sentences is correct?

4. Which option has the correct punctuation?

5. Which of the following sentences is correct?

6. Which of the following sentences is correct?

7. The first man to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong. The second man to walk on the moon was Buzz Aldrin. The name of the mission was Apollo 11, and lasted eight days, three hours, and eighteen minutes.

8. Andrew was often tired when he drove home from work. One day he fell asleep at the wheel and wrecked his car.

9. In the USA, most professional basketball players are taller than average. This is also true around the world.

10. Ellie spent her first few years as an adult working her way through college. Her brother Jacob got a scholarship that paid for all his needs, so he didn't have to work.

11. George spent his childhood summers at summer camp, where he learned to sail boats, shoot with a bow and arrow, and had his first kiss. He often remembered those days with a smile on his face.

12. Carrie is regarded as one of the best bakers in California. Last year she won the baking contest at the state fair with her pecan pie.

13. Frank spent the first five years of his prison term in a gang, but eventually left it. He worked hard, volunteered in the library, and eventually got out early on good behavior.

14. Martin congratulated _____ the exam.

15. As busy as he was, Carl had trouble finding the time to _____.

16. Corine was often bored at work and had to find novel ways to ___.

17. A postal worker will deliver the mail in ____.

18. The population of China is more than one billion people. Many Chinese workers assemble products for shipment overseas.

19. Brian was so tired, it was hard to _____.

21. Jamal had a few days off and decided to __.

22. Which of the following sentences is correct?

23. The hardness of a diamond is an __ value.

24. John was often asked to ____ disputes between coworkers.

25. Which of the following idioms are used correctly?

26. Cynthia won a car on a game show, but took the ____ cash prize instead.

27. Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'acrimonious'.

28. Greg has a _____ grasp of the situation.

29. John failed his driving test, leaving his hope of getting a license ___ for at least a month.

30. Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'diffident.'

31. Being able to ___ a conclusion is a critical skill for any investigator.

32. Complete the sentence correctly: The hotel was very expensive. Three nights of accommodation cost us _____.

33. A major in college should give you a ____ understanding of your area of study.

34. Choose the word which fits best in all three of these sentences: His natural ___ and his sense of humor made him very popular. The new marketing strategy worked like a _____ - it was an instant success. I have a lucky __ in the shape of a four-leaf clover.

35. Erika chose not to _____ when her children began to argue.

36. Please select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'implacable'.

37. Please select the sentence(s) that best use(s) a form of the word 'mitigate'.

38. Please select the sentence(s) that correctly use(s) the word 'tenacious'.

39. All the other experiments went well except for one __ result.

40. A good leader knows how to ____ their plans.

41. Carol and Sam had an _____ understanding, even though they never spoke about it.

42. synonym for: impartial

43. antonym for: heartfelt

44. synonym for: withdraw

45. synonym for: secret. Select all that apply.

46. synonym for: as a matter of fact

47. Which of the following is the correct APA style citation?

48. Please select the most correct sentence.

49. Please select the most correct sentence.

50. Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'contentious.'

51. synonym for: at ease

52. synonym for: add up

53. Please select the sentence that makes the most sense.

54. Please select the most correct sentence.

55. Please select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'inadvertently.'

56. synonym for: about to

57. How should a book, play, or painting be typed in formal writing?

58. Please complete the sentence. While not directly stated, the agreement was ...

59. Please complete the sentence. Henry has the ability to ... people because he has a smooth tongue.

60. synonym for: as a rule

61. Which sentence makes the best use of conjunctions or transitions?

62. Which of the following is the best synonym for avarice?

63. Which word is misused in this sentence? Before the workers cleared the land for farms, cities, and road, forests covered the majority of what is now Illinois.

64. When he refused her request, Jennifer knew she was ____.

65. Which word is misused in this sentence? Mount Rushmore National Memorial has a heads of four past presidents carved into it.

66. Which word is misused in this sentence? "The airline survey revealed that most passengers are pleasing that the law was passed to ban smoking on airplanes."

67. Destiny won the tennis game ____.

68. Which option has the correct punctuation?

69. Which word is misused in this sentence? The Green Mile, a novel by Steven King, shocked readers and cause quite a stir.

70. Please complete the sentence. Being rude to friends and family ...

71. Which option has the correct punctuation?

72. The constant stress of finals had begun to ___ on Anthony.

73. antonym for: luminous. Select all that apply.

74. Which option has the correct punctuation?

75. Which of the following is the correct MLA style citation?

76. Please complete the sentence. After driving this car for the last ten years,

77. Having failed his driving test, John's hopes of getting his license have gone __.

78. Please select the most credible argument.

79. John did not like the movie because it was __ of earlier works.

80. Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. The primary purpose of the passage is to:

8.
Andrew was often tired when he drove home from work. One day he fell asleep at the wheel and wrecked his car.

9.
In the USA, most professional basketball players are taller than average. This is also true around the world.

10.
Ellie spent her first few years as an adult working her way through college. Her brother Jacob got a scholarship that paid for all his needs, so he didn't have to work.

11.
George spent his childhood summers at summer camp, where he learned to sail boats, shoot with a bow and arrow, and had his first kiss. He often remembered those days with a smile on his face.

12.
Carrie is regarded as one of the best bakers in California. Last year she won the baking contest at the state fair with her pecan pie.

13.
Frank spent the first five years of his prison term in a gang, but eventually left it. He worked hard, volunteered in the library, and eventually got out early on good behavior.

14.
Martin congratulated _____ the exam.

15.

As busy as he was, Carl had trouble finding the time to _____.

16.

Corine was often bored at work and had to find novel ways to ___.

17.

A postal worker will deliver the mail in ____.

18.

The population of China is more than one billion people. Many Chinese workers assemble products for shipment overseas.

19.

Brian was so tired, it was hard to _____.

21.
Jamal had a few days off and decided to __.

22.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

23.

The hardness of a diamond is an __ value.

24.

John was often asked to ____ disputes between coworkers.

25.

Which of the following idioms are used correctly?

26.

Cynthia won a car on a game show, but took the ____ cash prize instead.

27.

Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'acrimonious'.

28.

Greg has a _____ grasp of the situation.

29.

John failed his driving test, leaving his hope of getting a license ___ for at least a month.

30.

Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'diffident.'

31.

Being able to ___ a conclusion is a critical skill for any investigator.

32.

Complete the sentence correctly: The hotel was very expensive. Three nights of accommodation cost us _____.

33.

A major in college should give you a ____ understanding of your area of study.

34.

Choose the word which fits best in all three of these sentences: His natural _ and his sense of humor made him very popular. The new marketing strategy worked like a _ - it was an instant success. I have a lucky in the shape of a four-leaf clover.

35.

Erika chose not to _____ when her children began to argue.

36.

Please select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'implacable'.

37.

Please select the sentence(s) that best use(s) a form of the word 'mitigate'.

38.

Please select the sentence(s) that correctly use(s) the word 'tenacious'.

39.

All the other experiments went well except for one __ result.

40.

A good leader knows how to ____ their plans.

41.

Carol and Sam had an _____ understanding, even though they never spoke about it.

42.

synonym for: impartial

43.
antonym for: heartfelt

44.

synonym for: withdraw

45.

synonym for: secret. Select all that apply.

46.

synonym for: as a matter of fact

47.

Which of the following is the correct APA style citation?

48.

Please select the most correct sentence.

49.

Please select the most correct sentence.

50.

Please select the sentence that best uses the word 'contentious.'

51.

synonym for: at ease

52.

synonym for: add up

53.

Please select the sentence that makes the most sense.

54.

Please select the most correct sentence.

55.

Please select the sentence that correctly uses the word 'inadvertently.'

56.

synonym for: about to

57.

How should a book, play, or painting be typed in formal writing?

58.

Please complete the sentence. While not directly stated, the agreement was ...

59.

Please complete the sentence. Henry has the ability to ... people because he has a smooth tongue.

60.

synonym for: as a rule

61.

Which sentence makes the best use of conjunctions or transitions?

62.

Which of the following is the best synonym for avarice?

63.

Which word is misused in this sentence? Before the workers cleared the land for farms, cities, and road, forests covered the majority of what is now Illinois.

64.

When he refused her request, Jennifer knew she was ____.

65.

Which word is misused in this sentence? Mount Rushmore National Memorial has a heads of four past presidents carved into it.

66.

Which word is misused in this sentence? "The airline survey revealed that most passengers are pleasing that the law was passed to ban smoking on airplanes."

67.

Destiny won the tennis game ____.

68.

Which option has the correct punctuation?

69.

Which word is misused in this sentence? The Green Mile, a novel by Steven King, shocked readers and cause quite a stir.

70.

Please complete the sentence. Being rude to friends and family ...

71.

Which option has the correct punctuation?

72.

The constant stress of finals had begun to ___ on Anthony.

73.

antonym for: luminous. Select all that apply.

74.

Which option has the correct punctuation?

75.

Which of the following is the correct MLA style citation?

76.

Please complete the sentence. After driving this car for the last ten years,

77.

Having failed his driving test, John's hopes of getting his license have gone __.

78.

Please select the most credible argument.

79.

John did not like the movie because it was __ of earlier works.

80.

Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. The primary purpose of the passage is to:

81.

It is immoral and unethical to ___ between people applying for the same job.

82.

Her children couldn't go swimming because the sea waves were too rough.

83.

Before 1938, Americans were often forced to work 16 hour days, up to 7 days a week, with no additional compensation. The passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act mandated paid overtime, a 40 hour work week, and an 8 hour work day for many jobs, easing the burden on most American workers.

84.

The evolution of our understanding of the solar system stretches back many centuries. Through generations of observation and measurement, we have formulated logical theories of how the sun and planets form, according to the laws of physics.

85.

"Hey Bobby, would you like to come to my birthday party?" asked Sam.

86.

Steven Spielberg creates films that make a lot of money. His film Jurassic Park took over as the highest-grossing movie in history for several years.

87.

Henry Ford pioneered the mass production of motor vehicles. Today, nearly all motor vehicles are produced this way.

88.

Please read the passage provided in the image and answer the following question. How would you describe the author's attitude to the media?