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NEW SET
A
Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Parts of each sentence are capitalized and
lettered. The error, if there is one, is contained in one of the
capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that all other parts of the
sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For each sentence, select the
capitalized part that must be changed to make the sentence correct, and
type the answer in the space provided. If there is no error in a
sentence, type E. No sentence contains more than one error.
next
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1. She traveled NORTH on Lincoln DRIVE until she came to a red light, and
A B
THEN, UNFORTUNATELY she became DISORIENTED. NO ERROR
C D E
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(C) "Unfortunately" must be set off by commas before and after.
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2. You HADN'T OUGHT TO be SO particular about the CLASS' behavior BUT
A B C D
should be more flexible in your approach. NO ERROR
E
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a
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3
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
3
(A) The correct phrase is "ought not to."
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3. ALL TOGETHER there HAVE been four incidents REPORTED to the police
A B C
during the PAST month. NO ERROR
D E
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a
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4
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) The word is "altogether."
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4. If you continue to speak SO softly, you will BE ASKED to repeat AGAIN
A B C
everything THAT you have said. NO ERROR
D E
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(C) The word "again" is redundant.
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5. I USE to be pretty good mechanic, but lately I HAVEN'T had the time to
A B
get my hands dirty working on my car--or EVEN on my toaster. NO ERROR
C D E
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) The correct word is "used."
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6. The student said she had been ABSENT because she had STOOD HOME to wait
A B
FOR the plumber to fix the LEAK in the kitchen sink. NO ERROR
C D E
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b
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(B) In formal usage, "stayed" is required.
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7. CITIES across the United States are filled with young countryfolk WHO
A B
have left home in search of fame and fortune; ONLY a few of them will
C D
ever attain their goal. NO ERROR
E
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e
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8
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
8
(E) This sentence is correct.
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8. We were asked, indeed REQUIRED, to tell the HONEST truth before the
A B
jury or else we might WELL have been accused of HAVING COMMITTED
C D
perjury. NO ERROR
E
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b
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B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(B) The word "honest" is redundant.
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NEW SET
B
Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Parts of each sentence are capitalized and
lettered. The error, if there is one, is contained in one of the
capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that all other parts of the
sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For each sentence, select the
capitalized part that must be changed to make the sentence correct, and
type the answer in the space provided. If there is no error in a
sentence, type E. No sentence contains more than one error.
next
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9. CERTAINLY it is obvious TO THE EYE THAT there was extreme prejudice
A B C
AGAINST my candidate. NO ERROR
D E
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b
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(B) The phrase "to the eye" is redundant.
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10. As the eldest of seven children--I was the only boy--my childhood
A B
WAS FILLED with many housekeeping and babysitting RESPONSIBILITIES.
C D
NO ERROR
E
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e
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C
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
C
(E) This sentence is correct.
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