PRATICE TEST 4
STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Time: 25 Minutes
40 Questions
PartA
DIRECTIONS
Each sentence in Part A is an incomplete sentence. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D), are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your answer.
1. The cyclist-------------------------------------------------he crossed the main street.
(A) looked with caution after
(B) had looked cautiously before
(C) was looked cautious when
(D) looks cautious when
2. Here--------------------------------------------- notebook and report that 1 promised you last
(A) is the (B) are the (C) was the (D) has been
3. Neither Jane nor her brothers-------------------------------------------a consent form for
tomorrow's field trip.
(A) need (B) needs (C) is needing (D) has need
4. Cuba is--------------------------------------------------- sugar‑growing areas in the world.
(A) one of the larger (C) one of the largest
(B) one of largest (D) largest
5. The skiers would rather-------------------------------- through the mountains than go by bus.
(A) to travel on train (C) travel by train
(B) traveled by train (D) traveling by the train
6. That magnificent-----------------------------------------temple was constructed by the
(A) eight‑centuries‑old (C) old‑eight‑centuries
(B) eight‑century's‑old (D) eight‑century‑old
7. There were two small rooms in the beach house,--------------------------- served
as a kitchen.
(A) the smaller of which (C) the smaller of them
(B) the smallest of which (D) smallest of that
8. Pioneer men and women endured terrible hardships, and-------------------------------------.
(A) so do their children (C) also the childs
(B) neither did the children (D) so did their children
9. Last year, Matt earned----------------------------------------------is brother, who has a better
(A) twice as much as (C) twice as many as
(B) twice more than (D) twice as more as
10. ------------------------------, he would have been able to pass the exam.
(A) If he studied more
(B) If he were studying to a greater degree
(C) Studying more
(D) Had he studied more
11.Mr. Duncan does not know---------------------------------- ------ the lawn mower after they
had finished using it.
(A) where did they put (C) where they put
(B) where they did put (D) where to put
12. The facilities of the older hospital
(A) is as good or better than the new hospital
(B) are as good or better that the new hospital
(C) are as good as or better than the new hospital
(D) are as good as or better than those of the new hospital
13.Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed---------------------------------------the
heavy fog.
(A) because of (B) because (C) on account (D) as result
14. The teacher suggested that her students----------------------------------------experiences
with ESP.
(A) write a composition on their
(B) to write composition about the
(C) wrote some compositions of his or her
(D) had written any compositions for his
15. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and------------------------------------.
(A) the others are not
(B) another is inexperienced
(C) the other is not
(D) other lacks experience
PART B
DIRECTIONS
Each sentence in Part B has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), (D). You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the problem and mark your answer.
16. While searching for the wreckage of a unidentified aircraft,
A B C
the Coast Guard encountered severe squalls at sea.
D
17. Although a number of police officers was guarding the
A
priceless treasures in the museum, the director worried that
B
someone would try to steal them.
C D
18. Since it was so difficult for American Indians to negotiate
A B
a peace treaty or declare war in their native language
C
they used a universal understood form of sign language.
D
19. Louis Braille designed a form of communication enabling people
A
to convey and preserve their thoughts to incorporate a series of dots
B C
which were read by the finger tips.
D
20. While verbalization is the most common form of language in
A
existence, humans make use of many others systems
B C
and techniques to express their thoughts and feelings.
D
21. The need for a well‑rounded education was an idea
A B
espoused by the Greeks in time of Socrates.
C D
22.Writers and media personnel sell theirselves best by the
A B C
impression given in their verbal expression.
D
23. In the spirit of the naturalist writers, that author's work
A B C
portrays man's struggle for surviving.
D
24. Stephen Crane's story is a clinical portrayal of man as an animal
A B C
trapped by the fear and hunger.
D
25. Their silly, whiny conversation on a child level was meant
A
to create tension and heighten Nancy's fears and anxiety.
B C D
26. For a long time, this officials have been known throughout
A B
the country as political bosses and law enforcers.
C D
27. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in
A B C D
the tennis tournaments.
28. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many
A B C
problems in our large industrial cities today.
D
29. Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks, the
A B
air force dropped food and medical supplies close the city.
C D
30. Hummingbirds are the only birds capable to fly backward
A B
as well as forward, up, and down.
C D
31. The news of the president's treaty negotiations with the
A
foreign government were received with mixed emotions
B C
by the citizens of both governments.
D
32. Angie's bilingual ability and previous experience were the qualities
A
that which helped her get the job over all the other candidates.
B C D
33. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight
A B C
and become irritable with his acquaintances.
D
34. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was
A B
unable to tell them.
C D
35. The test administrator ordered we not to open our books
A B C
until he told us to do so.
D
36. Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona since ten
A B C
years before moving to their present house.
D
37. 1 would of attended the meeting of the planning committee
A B
last week, but I had to deliver a speech at a convention.
C D
38. We are suppose to read all of chapter seven and answer
A B C
the questions for tomorrow's class.
D
39. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different
A B
than the one yours gave you.
C D
40. In the sixteenth century, Spain became involved in foreign
A B
wars with several other European countries and could not
C
find the means of finance the battles that ensued.
D
STOP. THIS IS THE END OF THE STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION SECTION. IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS UP, CHECK YOUR WORK ON PARTS A AND B OF THIS SECTION ONLY. DO NOT WORK ON ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE TEST.
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