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1
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to check a piece of writing for errors

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proofread

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a group of related sentences

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paragraph

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one thing in a series of things to do

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step

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subject; what the piece of writing is about

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topic

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to change or correct a piece of writing

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edit

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a short piece of writing, at least three paragraphs long

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essay

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to arrange in a clear, logical way

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organize

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to find and collect together

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gather

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last week went fishing for trout at the nearby mountain lake.

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A schedule of the day’s events can be obtained at the front desk.

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A job on the day shift or the night shift at the plant available.

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The new computer program has provides a variety of helpful applications.

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The box can be opened only with a special screwdriver.

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The assigned text for history class it contains more than twenty chapters.

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The papers in the wastebasket should be emptied into the trash can outside.

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Departure before dawn on a boat in the middle of the harbor.

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Yesterday found an interesting article on pollution.

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The new machine is processes 50 percent more than the previous machine.

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incorrect (extra verb)

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………….was backed up for miles on the freeway.

yesterday/ in the morning /traffic /cars

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traffic

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Engineers………..for work on the new space program.

necessary/ are needed /hopefully /next month

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are needed

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21
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The boy………..going to the movies with a friend.

he is/ he always was /is relaxing/ will be

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will be

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With his friend…………found the movie theater.

has/ he/ later/ when

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he

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The interviews by radio broadcasters were carried live by the station.

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In the last possible moment before takeoff took his seat in the airplane.

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At the neighborhood flower shop, flowers in quantities of a dozen or a half dozen can be delivered for free.

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The progressive reading methods at this school are given credit for the improved test scores.

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correct

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For the last three years at various hospitals in the country has been practicing medicine.

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In the past a career in politics was not considered acceptable in some circles.

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Shopping in the downtown area of the city it has improved a lot in recent years.

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At the building site the carpenters with the most experience were given the most intricate work.

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For the fever and headache took two aspirin tablets.

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32
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The report with complete documentation was delivered at the conference.

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correct

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33
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The son of the previous owner, the new owner is undertaking some fairly broad changes in management policy.

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correct

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34
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Last semester, a friend, graduated cum laude from the university.

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35
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Valentine’s day, February 14, is a special holiday for sweethearts.

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36
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At long last, the chief executive officer, has decided to step down.

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incorrect (missing subject)

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37
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Tonight’s supper, leftovers from last night, did not taste any better tonight than last night.

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38
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The only entrance to the closet, the door was kept locked at all times.

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39
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In the cold of winter, a wall heating unit, would not turn on.

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incorrect (missing subject)

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40
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The new tile pattern, yellow flowers on a white background, really brightens up the room.

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correct

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The high-powered computer the most powerful machine of its type, was finally readied for use.

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incorrect (missing comma)

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42
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A longtime friend and confidant, the psychologist was often invited over for Sunday dinner.

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43
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The companies offering the lowest prices will have the most customers.

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correct

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44
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Those travelers are completing their trip on Delta should report to gate three.

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incorrect (extra verb)

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45
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The artisans were demonstrating various handicrafts at booths throughout the fair.

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46
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The fraternities are giving the wildest parties attract the most new pledges.

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incorrect (extra verb)

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47
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The first team winning four games is awarded the championship.

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correct

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48
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The speaker was trying to make his point was often interrupted vociferously.

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incorrect (extra verb)

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49
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The fruits were rotten because of the moister in the crates carrying them to market.

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correct

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Any students desiring official transcripts should complete the appropriate form.

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correct

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51
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The advertisements were announcing the half-day sale received a lot of attention.

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incorrect (extra verb)

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52
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The spices flavoring the meal were quite distinctive.

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53
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The money was offered by the client was not accepted.

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incorrect (extra verb)

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54
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The car listed in the advertisement had already stalled.

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55
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The chapters were taught by the professor this morning will be on next week’s exam.

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56
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The loaves of bread were baked in a brick oven at a low temperature for many hours.

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57
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The ports were reached by the sailors were under the control of a foreign nation.

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58
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Those suspected in the string of robberies were arrested by the police.

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59
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the pizza is served in this restaurant is the tastiest in the country.

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60
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The courses are listed in the second page of the brochure have several prerequisites.

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61
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All the tenants were invited to the independence day barbecue at the apartment complex.

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62
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Any bills paid by the first of the month will be credited to your account by the next day.

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63
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For three weeks at the beginning of the semester students with fewer than the maximum number of units can add additional courses.

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64
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On her lunch hour went to a nearby department store to purchase a wedding gift.

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65
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The fir trees were grown for the holiday season were harvested in November.

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66
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In the grove the overripe oranges were falling on the ground.

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67
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The papers being delivered at 4:00 will contain the announcement of the president’s resignation.

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68
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A specialty shop with various blends from around the world in the shopping mall.

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69
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The portraits exhibited in the Houston museum last month are now on display in Dallas.

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70
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With a sudden jerk of his hand threw the ball across the field to one of the other players.

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71
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Construction of the housing development it will be underway by the first of the month.

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72
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Those applicants returning their completed forms at the earliest date have the highest priority.

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73
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The North Platte river............from Wyoming into Nebraska.
A) it flowed
B) flows 
C) flowing
D) with flowing water
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B) flows

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74
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..........Biloxi received its name from a Sioux word meaning "first people".
A) the city of
B) located in 
C) it is in 
D) the tour included
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A) the city of

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75
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A pride of lions............up to forty lions, including one to three males, several females, and cubs.
A) can contain
B) it contains
C) contain
D) containing
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A) can contain

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76
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Henry Adams, born in Boston,.........famous as a historian and novelist.
A) became 
B) and became 
C) he was
D) and he became
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A) became

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77
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..................tea plant are small and white.
A) the
B) on the 
C) having flowers the
D) the flowers of the
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D) the flowers of the

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78
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The major cause........the pull of the moon on the earth.
A) the ocean tides are
B) of ocean tides is 
C) of the tides in the ocean
D) the oceans' tides
A

B) of ocean tides is

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79
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The tetracyclines,....................antibiotics, are used to treat infections.
A) are a family of 
B) being a family
C) a family of 
D) their family is
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C) a family of

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80
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Still a novelty in the late nineteenth century,.............limited to the rich.
A) was
B) was photography
C) it was photography
D) photography was
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D) photography was

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81
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Any possible academic assistance from taking stimulants...............marginal at best.
A) it is
B) there is 
C) is 
D) as
A

C) is

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82
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A computerized map of the freeways using information gathered by sensors embedded in the pavement............on a local cable channel during rush hours.
A) airs
B) airing 
C) air 
D) to air
A

A) airs

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83
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The software should be used on a laptop computer, and this computer is a laptop.

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84
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The rain clouds can be seen in the distance, but no has fallen.

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85
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They are trying to sell their house it has been on the market for two months.

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86
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So the quality of the print was not good, I changed the typewriter ribbon.

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The lifeguard will warn you about the riptides, or she may require you to get out of the water.

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88
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You should have finished the work yesterday, yet is not close to being finished today.

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89
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The phone rang again and again, so the receptionist was not able to get much work done.

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90
Q

The missing wallet was found, but the cash and credit cards had been removed.

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91
Q

Or you can drive your car for another 2000 miles, you can get it fixed.

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92
Q

The chemist was awarded the Nobel prize, he flew to Europe to accept it.

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93
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Since the bank closes in less than an hour, the deposits need to be tallied.

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94
Q

Their backgrounds are thoroughly investigated before are admitted to the organization.

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95
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The citizens are becoming more and more incensed about traffic accidents whenever the accidents occur at that intersection.

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96
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The ground had been prepared, the seedlings were carefully planted.

A

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97
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We can start the conference now that all the participants have arrived.

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correct

98
Q

The building quite vulnerable to damage until the storm windows are installed.

A

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99
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Once the address label for the package is typed, can be sent to the mail room.

A

incorrect (missing subject)

100
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Because the recent change in work shifts was not posted, several workers missed their shifts.

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correct

101
Q

The mother is going to be quite upset with her son as long as he misbehaves so much.

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correct

102
Q

Inasmuch as all the votes have not yet been counted the outcome of the election cannot be announced.

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103
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It is impossible to enter that program if you lack experience as a teacher.

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104
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The commandant left strict orders about the passes, several soldiers left the post anyway.

A

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105
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No one is admitted to the academy he or she the education requirements.

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incorrect (missing verb)

106
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While most students turned the assignments in on time, a few asked for an extension.

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correct

107
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I will take you whenever need to go to complete the registration procedures.

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108
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I will wait here in the airport with you whether the plane leaves on time or not.

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correct

109
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providing the envelope is postmarked by this Friday, your application still acceptable.

A

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110
Q

As the nurse already explained all visitors must leave the hospital room now.

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incorrect (missing comma)

111
Q

This exam will be more difficult than usual in that it covers two chapters instead of one.

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correct

112
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Though snow had been falling all day long, everyone got to the church on time for the wedding.

A

correct

113
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Until the registrar makes a decision about your status, you must stay in an unclassified category.

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correct

114
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Or the bills can be paid by mail by the first of the month.

A

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115
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The parents left a phone number with the babysitter in case a problem with the children.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

116
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The furniture will be delivered as soon it is paid for.

A

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117
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Whenever you want to hold the meeting, we will schedule it.

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correct

118
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The government was overthrown in a revolution, the king has not returned to his homeland.

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119
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Whereas most of the documents are complete, this form still needs to be notarized.

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120
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Trash will be collected in the morning, so you should put the trash cans out tonight.

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121
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It is impossible for the airplane to take off while is snowing so hard.

A

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122
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We did not go out to dinner tonight even though I would have preferred not to cook.

A

correct

123
Q 
The president of the united states appoints the cabinet members,...........appointments are subject to senate approval.
A) their
B) with their 
C) because their
D) but their
A

D) but their

124
Q 
Like Thomas Berger's fictional character ''little big man'', Lauderdale managed to find himself where...........of important events took place.
A) it was an extraordinary number
B) there was an extraordinary number
C) an extraordinary number
D) an extraordinary number existed
A

C) an extraordinary number

125
Q

The prisoners were prevented from speaking to reporters because………….
A) not wanting the story in the papers
B) the story in the papers the superintendent did not want
C) the public to hear the story
D) the superintendent did not want the story in the papers

A

D) the superintendent did not want the story in the papers

126
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...................sucked groundwater from below, some parts of the city have begun to sink as much as ten inches annually.
A) pumps have
B) as pumps have
C) so pumps have
D) with pumps
A

B) as pumps have

127
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While in reality Alpha Centauri is a triple star,...........to the naked eye to be a single star.
A) it appears 
B) but it appears
c) appears 
D) despite it
A

A) it appears

128
Q 
The sun's gravity severely distorted the path of the comet.............entered its wildly erratic orbit around Jupiter.
A) it 
B) when
C) after the comet came into it
D) once the comet
A

D) once the comet

129
Q 
Each object..................Jupiter's magnetic field is deluged with electrical charges. 
A) enters
B) it enters
C) entering
D) enter
A

C) entering

130
Q 
Case studies are the target of much skepticism in the scientific community,.................used extensively by numerous researchers.
A) they are
B) are
C) yet they 
D) yet they are
A

D) yet they are

131
Q 
As its name suggests, the Prairie Wetlands Resource Center................. the protection of wetlands on the prairies of the Dakotas, Montana, Minnesota, and Nebraska.
A) it focuses
B) focuses on
C) focusing 
D) to focus on
A

B) focuses on

132
Q 
One of the largest and most powerful birds of prey in the world,.............a six-foot wingspan and legs and talons roughly the size of a man's arms and legs.
A) so the harpy has 
B) the harpy having
C) with the harpy having 
D) the harpy has
A

D) the harpy has

133
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.....................creation of such a community was a desirable step, the requisite political upheaval had to be accepted.
A) since the 
B) the 
C) later, the
D) it was the
A

A) since the

134
Q 
......................or refinanced, the lender will generally require setting up an escrow account to ensure the payment of property taxes and homeowner's insurance.
A) a home is
B) a home is bought
C) when a home
D) when a home is bought
A

D) when a home is bought

135
Q 
according to the hypothesis in the study, the monarchs pick up the magnetic field of the.............migrate by following magnetic fields.
A) target monarchs
B) target since monarchs 
C) target since monarchs are
D) target
A

B) target since monarchs

136
Q 
if ultraviolet radiation enters the earth's atmosphere,..............generally blocked by the ozone concentrated in the atmosphere.
A) it 
B) it is
C) so it is
D) then it
A

B) it is

137
Q 
..........................show the relations among neurons, they do not preclude the possibility that other aspects are important.
A) neural theories
B) a neural theory
C) although neural theories 
D) however neural theories
A

C) although neural theories

138
Q 
among human chromosomes, the Y chromosome is unusual..............most of the chromosome does not participate in meiotic recombination.
A) in
B) so 
C) and 
D) in that
A

D) in that

139
Q 
without the proper card installed inside the computer,..............impossible to run a graphics program.
A) is definitely 
B) because of
C) it is 
D) is
A

C) it is

140
Q 
the three basic chords in..........the tonic, the dominant, and the subdominant.
A) functional harmony
B) functional harmony is
C) functional harmony are
D) functional harmony they are
A

C) functional harmony are

141
Q 
................hale telescope, at the Palomar observatory in southern California, scientists can photograph objects several billion light years away.
A) the 
B) with the
C) they use the
D) it is the
A

B) with the

142
Q 
the charter for the Louisiana lottery was coming up for renewal,..............spared no expense in the fight to win renewal.
A) the lottery committee
B) so the lottery committee and
C) so the lottery committee
D) the lottery committee made
A

C) so the lottery committee

143
Q

when the season starts is determined by the weather.

A

correct

144
Q

the manual how the device should be built.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

145
Q

the schedule indicated if the teams would be playing in the final game.

A

correct

146
Q

he refused to enter a plea could not be determined by the lawyer.

A

incorrect (missing connector)

147
Q

talked about where we should go for lunch.

A

incorrect (missing subject)

148
Q

why the condition of the patient deteriorated so rapidly it was not explained.

A

incorrect (extra subject)

149
Q

whether or not the new office would be built was not to be determined at the meeting.

A

correct

150
Q

that the professor has not yet decided when the paper is due.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

151
Q

the contract will be awarded is the question to be answered at the meeting.

A

incorrect (missing connector)

152
Q

he always talked with whomever he pleased and did whatever he wanted.

A

correct

153
Q

the game show contestant was able to respond to whatever was asked.

A

correct

154
Q

you should find out which the best physics department.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

155
Q

the employee was unhappy about what was added to his job description.

A

correct

156
Q

whoever wants to take the desert tour during spring break singing up at the office.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

157
Q

the motorist was unable to discover who he had struck his car.

A

incorrect (extra subject)

158
Q

the voters should elect whichever of the candidates seems best to them.

A

correct

159
Q

it was difficult to distinguish between what was on sale and what was merely on display.

A

correct

160
Q

you should buy whatever the cheapest and most durable.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

161
Q

what was written in the letter angered him beyond belief.

A

correct

162
Q

you can spend your time with whoever important to you.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

163
Q

it is important to fill out the form in the way that you have been instructed.

A

correct

164
Q

the car which i have been driving for five years for sale at a really good price.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

165
Q

I just finished the novel whom the professor suggested for my book report.

A

incorrect (incorrect connector)

166
Q

the plane that he was scheduled to take to Hawaii was delayed.

A

incorrect (extra verb)

167
Q

the movie which we watched on cable last night it was really frightening.

A

incorrect (extra subject)

168
Q

I made an appointment with the doctor whom you recommended.

A

correct

169
Q

the enthusiasm with which he greeted me made me feel welcome.

A

correct

170
Q

the story that you told me about bob.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

171
Q

the men with whom were having the discussion did not seem very friendly.

A

incorrect (missing subject)

172
Q

I’m not really sure about taking part in the plans that we made last night.

A

correct

173
Q

the ice cream that is served in the restaurant has a smooth, creamy texture.

A

correct

174
Q

the cars are trying to enter the freeway system are lined up for blocks.

A

incorrect (missing connector)

175
Q

I have great respect for everyone who on the Dean’s list.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

176
Q

it is going to be very difficult to work with the man which just began working here.

A

incorrect (incorrect connector)

177
Q

the door that leads to the vault it was tightly locked.

A

incorrect (extra subject)

178
Q

the neighbors reported the man who was trying to break into the car to the police.

A

correct

179
Q

these plants can only survive in an environment is extremely humid.

A

incorrect (missing connector)

180
Q

the boss meets with any production workers who they have surpassed their quotas.

A

incorrect (extra subject)

181
Q

the salesclerk ran after the woman who had left her credit card in the store.

A

correct

182
Q

the shoes which matched the dress that was on sale.

A

incorrect (missing verb)

183
Q

no one explained to me whether was coming or not.

A

incorrect (missing subject)

184
Q

the part of the structure that has already been built needs to be torn down.

A

correct

185
Q

the girl who she just joined the softball team is a great shortstop.

A

incorrect (extra subject)

186
Q

I have no idea about when the meeting is supposed to start.

A

correct

187
Q

we have been told that we can leave whenever want.

A

incorrect (missing subject)

188
Q

the racquet with whom I was playing was too big and too heavy for me

A

incorrect (incorrect connector)

189
Q

I will never understand that he did.

A

incorrect (incorrect connector)

190
Q

he was still sick was obvious to the entire medical staff.

A

incorrect (missing connector)

191
Q

what is most important in this situation it is to finish on time.

A

incorrect (extra subject)

192
Q

the newspapers that were piled up on the front porch were an indication that the residents had not been home in some time.

A

correct

193
Q

we will have to return the merchandise purchased yesterday at the Broadway.

A

correct

194
Q

the children sat in the fancy restaurant found it difficult to behave.

A

incorrect (sitting instead of sat)

195
Q

serving a term of four years, the mayor of the town will face reelection next year.

A

correct

196
Q

the brand new Cadillac, purchasing less than two weeks ago, was destroyed in the accident.

A

incorrect (purchased instead of purchasing)

197
Q

the fans who supporting their team always come out to the games in large numbers.

A

incorrect (remove who)

198
Q

the suspect can be seen in the photographs were just released by the police.

A

incorrect (was instead of were)

199
Q

the food placing on the picnic table attracted a large number of flies.

A

incorrect (placed instead of placing)

200
Q

impressed with everything she had heard about the course, Marie signed her children up for it.

A

correct

201
Q

the passengers in the airport waiting room, heard the announcement of the canceled flight, groaned audibly.

A

incorrect (hearing instead of heard)

202
Q

dissatisfied with the service at the restaurant, the meal really was not enjoyable.

A

incorrect (illogical reduction)

203
Q

the climbers on the sheer face of the mountain need to be rescued.

A

correct

204
Q

the interrogation, conducted by three police officers, have lasted for several hours.

A

incorrect (has instead of have)

205
Q

the tenants in the apartment next to mine is giving a party this evening.

A

incorrect (are instead of is)

206
Q

the president, surrounded by secret service agents, is trying to make his way to the podium.

A

correct

207
Q

the buildings destroyed during the fire are being rebuilt at the taxpayers’ expense.

A

correct

208
Q

because of the seriousness of the company’s financial problems, the board of directors have called an emergency.

A

incorrect (has instead of have)

209
Q

manufacture of the items that you requested have been discontinued because of lack of profit on those items.

A

incorrect (has instead of have)

210
Q

further development of any new ideas for future projects has to be approved in advance.

A

correct

211
Q

the scheduled departure time of the trains, posted on panels throughout the terminal buildings, are going to be updated.

A

incorrect (is instead of are)

212
Q

any houses built in that development before 1970 have to be upgraded to meet current standards.

A

correct

213
Q

the witnesses saw that most of the fire in the hills was extinguished.

A

correct

214
Q

some of the animals from the zoo was released into the animal preserve.

A

incorrect (were instead of was)

215
Q

all of the students in the class taught by professor Roberts is required to turn in their term papers next Monday.

A

incorrect (are instead of is)

216
Q

half of the food that we are serving to the guests are still in the refrigerator.

A

incorrect (is instead of are)

217
Q

we believe that some of the time of the employees is going to be devoted to quality control.

A

correct

218
Q

All of the witnesses in the jury trial, which lasted more than two weeks, have indicated that they believed that the defendant was guilty.

A

correct

219
Q

she did not know where most of the people in the room was from.

A

incorrect (were instead of was)

220
Q

in spite of what was decided at the meeting, half of the procedures was not changed.

A

incorrect (were instead of was)

221
Q

I was sure that all of the questions on the test were correct.

A

correct

222
Q

most of the trouble that the employees discussed at the series of meetings was resolved within a few weeks.

A

correct

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