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1. According to a study, overworked truck drivers caused more than 160 crashes last year,
they fell asleep at the wheel.
(A) year, they fell
(B) year, and falling
(C) year, and they fell
(D) year by falling
(E) year, so they were falling
2. It is difficult to study the depths of the Arctic Ocean, primarily due to the icy surface being
difficult to penetrate using current technology.
(A) primarily due to the icy surface being
(B) primarily due to the icy surface is
(C) because the primarily icy surface is
(D) primarily caused by the icy surface
(E) primarily because the icy surface is
3. Several of the drownings that occurred last summer which were caused by people who
were careless.
(A) which were caused by people who were careless
(B) that were a result of people’s carelessness
(C) are a result of the carelessness of the people
(D) were caused by the carelessness of people
(E) happened from people being careless
4. While the exact cause of the disease is not known, experts say that improper diet and a
sedentary lifestyle contributes to the onset of the disease.
(A) sedentary lifestyle contributes to
(B) sedentary lifestyle contributes for
(C) sedentary lifestyle are contributing for
(D) sedentary lifestyle contribute to
(E) sedentary lifestyle has been contributing to
5. The legendary traveller, Ibn Battuta, wrote and published the Rihla with his purpose being
to recount stories of his travels across the world.
(A) with his purpose being to recount
(B) to recount
(C) and his purpose was recounting
(D) thus recounted
(E) for recounting
6. The talent-show participant decided to spend the night before the finals listening to music
and relaxing but not to be practicing.
(A) but not to be practicing
(B) and not for practicing
(C) more than practice
(D) rather than having practiced
(E) rather than practicing
7. In the 1960s, to reduce the discharge of untreated wastes into the Great Lakes, limits were
set by the United States and its neighbouring countries on the amount of effluents that
could be discharged into these water bodies.
(A) limits were set by the United States and its neighbouring countries on
(B) limits set by the United States and its neighbouring countries for
(C) the United States and its neighbouring countries have set limits on
(D) limits have been set by the United States and its neighbouring countries restricting
(E) the United States and its neighbouring countries set limits on
8. If asked to name a favourite musical group, the Beatles would be the choice for many, no
matter what types of music are actually preferred.
(A) the Beatles would be the choice for many, no matter what types of music are actually
preferred
(B) the Beatles will be chosen by many people, no matter what types of music they
actually prefer
(C) the choice for many people, whatever kinds of music they actually prefer, would be
the Beatles
(D) many people, who actually preferred different types of music, choose the Beatles
(E) many people, no matter what types of music they actually prefer, would choose the
Beatles
9. As the economy battles recession, the Board of Directors of the company believes that they
will be able to maintain profits by tapping into new markets abroad.
(A) believes that they will be able to maintain profits by
(B) believe that it will be able to maintain profits by means of
(C) believes that it will be able to maintain profits by
(D) have a belief that they will maintain profits by
(E) believe in maintaining profits and
10. A positive cure for rabies, scientists believe, may be found within the next decade.
(A) scientists believe, may be
(B) scientists may believe to be
(C) in the belief of some scientists, should be
(D) there are some scientists who believe it may be
(E) which, some scientists believe, may be
11. Because lack of education is the root cause of many other social ills is the reason why most
planners attack illiteracy first
(A) Because lack of education is the root cause of many other social ills is the reason why
(B) Lack of education is the root cause of many other social ills and is the reason why
(C) Because lack of education is the root cause of many other social ills,
(D) As a result of lack of education being the root cause of many other social ills
(E) Because lack of education is the root cause of many illnesses in the society,
12. Accounting and cost-management are an example of financial fields that have shortages
in staffing.
(A) are an example of financial fields that
(B) are examples of financial fields that
(C) are examples of a financial field that
(D) exemplify a financial field which
(E) exemplify financial fields where they
13. Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight’s Children, currently resides in England, but he
was raised in Pakistan, being born in India first.
(A) Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight’s Children, currently resides in England,
but he was raised in Pakistan, being born in India first.
(B) Being raised in Pakistan, after being born in India, Salman Rushdie, now residing in
England, wrote Midnight’s Children.
(C) Born in India and raised in Pakistan, Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight’s
Children, now resides in England.
(D) Although now in England, Salman Rushdie was born in India and raised in Pakistan,
he is the author of Midnight’s Children.
(E) Raised in Pakistan, and now he resides in England, Salman Rushdie, born in India,
is the author of Midnight’s Children.
14. Being that many Indian food recipes require you to cook and not be interrupted, it is
advisable to keep all the ingredients ready in advance.
(A) Being that many Indian food recipes require you to cook and not be interrupted,
(B) Because many Indian food recipes require for one to cook without interruption,
(C) Because many Indian food recipes require that one cook without interruption,
(D) Many Indian food recipes require that one cook without interruption and
(E) Many Indian food recipes require that one should cook without interruption;
15. A mixture of reggae and jazz, the music of the artist was more innovative than most of his
contemporaries were.
(A) the music of the artist was more innovative than most of his contemporaries were
(B) the artist was more innovative in his music than most of his contemporaries
(C) the artist’s music was more innovative than that of most of his contemporaries
(D) the music of the artist being more innovative in comparison to the music of most of
his contemporaries
(E) the artist, in his music, was more innovative than most of his contemporaries were
16. Studying the art for several years, practicing difficult notes every day, and frequent
performances has enabled the young pianist to secure a contract with the country’s biggest
music company.
(A) and frequent performances has enabled the young pianist
(B) as well as frequent performances have enabled the young pianist
(C) and performing frequently, the young pianist has been enabled
(D) and frequent performances have enabled the young pianist
(E) and performing frequently enabled the young pianist
17. Secretariat, the legendary horse that became the first US Triple Crown champion in twenty
five years and set records that still stand today, and the hero of the movie Secretariat.
(A) and
(B) and that has become
(C) and that is
(D) is
(E) having been
18. On June 11, 1993, Steven Spielberg released his film Jurassic Park, this was the inauguration
of both a new style of film-making and the audience’s fascination with dinosaurs.
(A) Jurassic Park, this was the inauguration of both a new style of film-making and the
audience’s fascination with dinosaurs
(B) Jurassic Park, thus marking the inauguration of both a new style of film-making and
the audience’s fascination with dinosaurs
(C) Jurassic Park, both inaugurated a new style of film-making and the audience’s
fascination from dinosaurs
(D) Jurassic Park, and this was the inauguration of both a new style of film-making and
of the audience’s fascination with dinosaurs
(E) Jurassic Park, whose inauguration of both a new style of film-making and the
audience’s fascination with dinosaurs
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1. According to a study, overworked truck drivers caused more than 160 crashes last year,
they fell asleep at the wheel.
(A) year, they fell
(B) year, and falling
(C) year, and they fell
(D) year by falling
(E) year, so they were falling
2. It is difficult to study the depths of the Arctic Ocean, primarily due to the icy surface being
difficult to penetrate using current technology.
(A) primarily due to the icy surface being
(B) primarily due to the icy surface is
(C) because the primarily icy surface is
(D) primarily caused by the icy surface
(E) primarily because the icy surface is
3. Several of the drownings that occurred last summer which were caused by people who
were careless.
(A) which were caused by people who were careless
(B) that were a result of people’s carelessness
(C) are a result of the carelessness of the people
(D) were caused by the carelessness of people
(E) happened from people being careless
4. While the exact cause of the disease is not known, experts say that improper diet and a
sedentary lifestyle contributes to the onset of the disease.
(A) sedentary lifestyle contributes to
(B) sedentary lifestyle contributes for
(C) sedentary lifestyle are contributing for
(D) sedentary lifestyle contribute to
(E) sedentary lifestyle has been contributing to
5. The legendary traveller, Ibn Battuta, wrote and published the Rihla with his purpose being
to recount stories of his travels across the world.
(A) with his purpose being to recount
(B) to recount
(C) and his purpose was recounting
(D) thus recounted
(E) for recounting
6. The talent-show participant decided to spend the night before the finals listening to music
and relaxing but not to be practicing.
(A) but not to be practicing
(B) and not for practicing
(C) more than practice
(D) rather than having practiced
(E) rather than practicing
7. In the 1960s, to reduce the discharge of untreated wastes into the Great Lakes, limits were
set by the United States and its neighbouring countries on the amount of effluents that
could be discharged into these water bodies.
(A) limits were set by the United States and its neighbouring countries on
(B) limits set by the United States and its neighbouring countries for
(C) the United States and its neighbouring countries have set limits on
(D) limits have been set by the United States and its neighbouring countries restricting
(E) the United States and its neighbouring countries set limits on
8. If asked to name a favourite musical group, the Beatles would be the choice for many, no
matter what types of music are actually preferred.
(A) the Beatles would be the choice for many, no matter what types of music are actually
preferred
(B) the Beatles will be chosen by many people, no matter what types of music they
actually prefer
(C) the choice for many people, whatever kinds of music they actually prefer, would be
the Beatles
(D) many people, who actually preferred different types of music, choose the Beatles
(E) many people, no matter what types of music they actually prefer, would choose the
Beatles
9. As the economy battles recession, the Board of Directors of the company believes that they
will be able to maintain profits by tapping into new markets abroad.
(A) believes that they will be able to maintain profits by
(B) believe that it will be able to maintain profits by means of
(C) believes that it will be able to maintain profits by
(D) have a belief that they will maintain profits by
(E) believe in maintaining profits and
10. A positive cure for rabies, scientists believe, may be found within the next decade.
(A) scientists believe, may be
(B) scientists may believe to be
(C) in the belief of some scientists, should be
(D) there are some scientists who believe it may be
(E) which, some scientists believe, may be
11. Because lack of education is the root cause of many other social ills is the reason why most
planners attack illiteracy first
(A) Because lack of education is the root cause of many other social ills is the reason why
(B) Lack of education is the root cause of many other social ills and is the reason why
(C) Because lack of education is the root cause of many other social ills,
(D) As a result of lack of education being the root cause of many other social ills
(E) Because lack of education is the root cause of many illnesses in the society,
12. Accounting and cost-management are an example of financial fields that have shortages
in staffing.
(A) are an example of financial fields that
(B) are examples of financial fields that
(C) are examples of a financial field that
(D) exemplify a financial field which
(E) exemplify financial fields where they
13. Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight’s Children, currently resides in England, but he
was raised in Pakistan, being born in India first.
(A) Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight’s Children, currently resides in England,
but he was raised in Pakistan, being born in India first.
(B) Being raised in Pakistan, after being born in India, Salman Rushdie, now residing in
England, wrote Midnight’s Children.
(C) Born in India and raised in Pakistan, Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight’s
Children, now resides in England.
(D) Although now in England, Salman Rushdie was born in India and raised in Pakistan,
he is the author of Midnight’s Children.
(E) Raised in Pakistan, and now he resides in England, Salman Rushdie, born in India,
is the author of Midnight’s Children.
14. Being that many Indian food recipes require you to cook and not be interrupted, it is
advisable to keep all the ingredients ready in advance.
(A) Being that many Indian food recipes require you to cook and not be interrupted,
(B) Because many Indian food recipes require for one to cook without interruption,
(C) Because many Indian food recipes require that one cook without interruption,
(D) Many Indian food recipes require that one cook without interruption and
(E) Many Indian food recipes require that one should cook without interruption;
15. A mixture of reggae and jazz, the music of the artist was more innovative than most of his
contemporaries were.
(A) the music of the artist was more innovative than most of his contemporaries were
(B) the artist was more innovative in his music than most of his contemporaries
(C) the artist’s music was more innovative than that of most of his contemporaries
(D) the music of the artist being more innovative in comparison to the music of most of
his contemporaries
(E) the artist, in his music, was more innovative than most of his contemporaries were
16. Studying the art for several years, practicing difficult notes every day, and frequent
performances has enabled the young pianist to secure a contract with the country’s biggest
music company.
(A) and frequent performances has enabled the young pianist
(B) as well as frequent performances have enabled the young pianist
(C) and performing frequently, the young pianist has been enabled
(D) and frequent performances have enabled the young pianist
(E) and performing frequently enabled the young pianist
17. Secretariat, the legendary horse that became the first US Triple Crown champion in twenty
five years and set records that still stand today, and the hero of the movie Secretariat.
(A) and
(B) and that has become
(C) and that is
(D) is
(E) having been
18. On June 11, 1993, Steven Spielberg released his film Jurassic Park, this was the inauguration
of both a new style of film-making and the audience’s fascination with dinosaurs.
(A) Jurassic Park, this was the inauguration of both a new style of film-making and the
audience’s fascination with dinosaurs
(B) Jurassic Park, thus marking the inauguration of both a new style of film-making and
the audience’s fascination with dinosaurs
(C) Jurassic Park, both inaugurated a new style of film-making and the audience’s
fascination from dinosaurs
(D) Jurassic Park, and this was the inauguration of both a new style of film-making and
of the audience’s fascination with dinosaurs
(E) Jurassic Park, whose inauguration of both a new style of film-making and the
audience’s fascination with dinosaurs
SOLN
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