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These sentences may contain problems in grammar, usage, word choice,
sentence construction, and punctuation. Part or all of each sentence is
capitalized. Following each sentence you will find five ways of
expressing the capitalized part. Select Choice A if the sentence is
correct. If not, type the letter of the choice that improves the sentence
without changing its original meaning.
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1. IT WAS UNPLEASANT TO SEE SO MANY ABANDONED BUILDINGS in my old
neighborhood.
(A) It was unpleasant to see so many abandoned buildings
(B) It was unpleasant to see so many abandon buildings
(C) It was unpleasing to see so many abandon buildings
(D) It was unpleasing to see so many abandoned buildings
(E) It was unpleasant to see how many abandoned buildings
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) This sentence is correct.
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2. He will certainly get up on TIME. IF ONLY he hears the alarm go off.
(A) time. If only
(B) time; if only
(C) time; only if
(D) time, if only
(E) time. Only if
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d
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(D) A comma is required before the subordinating conjuction "if."
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3. Several times a week I go to the gym TO WORK OUT AS A RESULT, I'VE
GOTTEN STRONGER and have more endurance.
(A) to work out as a result, I've gotten stronger
(B) to work out, as a result, I've gotten stronger
(C) to work out. As a result, I've gotten stronger
(D) to work out as a result; I've gotten stronger
(E) to work out, as a result, I got stronger
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c
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(C) A period is needed after "out."
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4. Last week I SEEN my ex-boyfriend for the first time in two years.
(A) I seen
(B) I had seen
(C) I had saw
(D) I was seeing
(E) I saw
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(E) The correct past tense form is "saw."
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5. SHE SPEAKS ONLY WHEN SHE IS SPOKEN TO.
(A) She speaks only when she is spoken to.
(B) Only she speaks when she is spoken to.
(C) She only speaks when she is spoken to.
(D) She speaks when only she is spoken to.
(E) She speaks when she is spoken to only.
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a
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Correct.
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(A) This sentence is correct.
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6. MY AUNT, WHO LIVES IN TEXAS, I AM EAGER TO VISIT.
(A) My aunt, who lives in Texas, I am eager to visit.
(B) I am anxious to visit my aunt, who lives in Texas.
(C) I am anxious to visit my aunt; who lives in Texas.
(D) I am eager to visit my aunt; who lives in Texas.
(E) I am eager to visit my aunt who lives in Texas.
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e
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B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(E) The sentence is awkwardly phrased as it appears.
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