GRAMMAR REVIEW 105

MINI-TEST 1: GRAMMAR ITEMS 3 THROUGH 14

Following is a mini-test containing questions on all the material up to

this point in Section II, items 3 through 14. This mini-test is similar to
Section II, Part B, of the TOEFL. You should review everything up to
this point before attempting the mini-test. After you take the test, check
your answers, and if you do not understand why a given answer is
incorrect, study that section again.

DIRECTIONS

Each question on this mini-test consists of a sentence in which four

words or phrases are 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 would not be acceptable in standard written English.
Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct. Example:

The study of these animals are truly fascinating, and

A B
many books have been written about them.
c D

In this sentence, the verb are in answer B is incorrect because the subject
is study, which is singular. Thus B is the correct answer. Remember that
if a prepositional phrase separates a subject and verb, it has no effect on
the verb.

The study [of these animals] is

singular subject singular verb

1- Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice

A B
because those clothes that a person likes are rarely the ones
C D
that fit him or her.
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2. Because they had spent too many time considering the new
A B C
contract, the students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment.
D

3. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at

A B C
this time, but perhaps we will return later.
D

4. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold

A B C
her bicycle.
D

5. The next important question we have to decide is when

A B
do we have to submit the proposal.
C D

6. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria

A B C
hasn’t neither.
D

7. John decided to buy in the morning a new car, but

A B
in the afternoon he changed his mind.
C D

8. Some of the plants in this store require very little care, but this
A B
one needs much more sunlight than the others ones.
C D
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9. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a

A B C D
book.

10. Many theories on conserving the purity of water has been

A B
proposed, but not one has been as widely accepted as this one.

C D

11. The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling

A B C
delicious.
D

12. After John eaten dinner, he wrote several letters and

A B c
went to bed.
D

13. The manager has finished working on the report last night,
A B C
and now she will begin to write the other proposal.
D

14. Because Sam and Michelle had done all of the work
A B
theirselves, they were unwilling to give the results to Joan.

C D

15. Daniel said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he

A B
would not be able to attend the concert.
C D

16- After to take the medication, the patient became drowsy and
A B c
more manageable.
D
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17. We insist on you leaving the meeting before any

A B C
further outbursts take place.
D

18. It has been a long time since we have talked to John, isn’t it?
A B C D

19. Henry objects to our buying this house without the approval
A B
of our attorney, and John does so.
C D

20. Rita enjoyed to be able to meet several members of Congress

A B C
during her vacation.
D

21. After being indicted for his part in a bank robbery,

A B
the reputed mobster decided find another attorney.
C D

22. Harry’s advisor persuaded his taking several courses which did
A B
not involve much knowledge of mathematics.
C D

23. The only teachers who were required to attend the meeting
A B C
were George, Betty, Jill, and me.
D

24. The work performed by these officers are not worth our paying
A B C
them any longer.
D
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25. The president went fishing after he has finished with the
A B C D
conferences.

26. Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with

A B c
Mary and me.
D

27. There were a time that I used to swim five laps every day, but
A B C
now I do not have enough time.
D

28. He was drink a cup of coffee when the telephone rang.

A B C D

29. We called yesterday our friends in Boston to tell

A B C
them about the reunion that we are planning.
D

30. The children were playing last night outdoors when it began
A B C
to rain very hard.
D

31. Those homework that your teacher assigned is due

A B
on Tuesday unless you have made prior arrangements to turn
C D
it in late.

32. Please give me a few coffee and some donuts

A B c
if you have any left.
D
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33. There are ten childs playing in the yard near her house, but
A B
your child is not among them.
C D

34. People respected George Washington because he was

A B
a honest man, and he turned out to be one of our greatest
C D
military leaders.

35. He isn’t driving to the convention in March, and

A B C
neither they are.
D

36. Catherine is studying law at the university, and so does John.

A B C D

37. The company has so little money that it can’t hardly operate
A B C D
anymore.

38. My cousin attends an university in the Midwest which

A B
specializes in astronomy.
C D

39. The students were interested in take a field trip to The

A B C
National History Museum, but they were not able to raise
D
enough money.

40. Because they have moved away, they hardly never go

A B C
to the beach anymore.
D
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41. Us students would rather not attend night classes in the

A B
summer, but we often have to.
C D

42. The policeman ordered the suspect to don’t remove his hands
A B C
from the hood of the car.
D

43. It was him who came running into the classroom

A B C
with the news.
D

44. My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because
A B C
he is going to buy it anyway.
D

45. Mary and her sister studied biology last year, and
A B C
so does Jean.
D

46. Pete had already saw that musical before he read the reviews
A B C
about it.
D

47. There’s a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn’t it?

A B C D

48. The government has decided voting on the resolution now

A B C

rather than next month.

D
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49. The professor is thinking to go to the conference

A B
on aerodynamics next month.

C D

50. His father does not approve of him to go to the banquet

A B
without dressing formally.
C D

15. MODAL AUXILIARIES

The modal auxiliaries have a number of different meanings. They are

generally used to indicate something which is potential or uncertain.
Remember that a modal is an auxiliary, and thus is NEVER used with do,
does, or did. The modals include:

PRESENT TENSE PAST TENSE

will would (used to)

can could

may might
shall should (ought to) (had better)
must (have to) (had to)

NOTE: Words in parentheses ( ) indicate semi-modals. These have

similar meanings to the modals, but are not grammatically the same.

NEGATION OF MODALS

To make a modal negative, add the particle not after the modal.
John would like to leave. John would not like to leave.
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MINI-TEST 2: GRAMMAR ITEMS 15 THROUGH 20

DIRECTIONS

Each question on this mini-test consists of a sentence in which four

words or phrases are 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 would not be acceptable in standard written
English. Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct.

1. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially

A B C
on Halloween night.
D

2. At the rate the clerks were processing the applications, Harry

A
figured that it will take four hours for his to be reviewed.
B C D

3. No one would have attended the lecture if you told

A B
the truth about the guest speaker.
C D

4. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will

A B
have some questions on it on our test tomorrow.
C D

5. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle

A B C
for his birthday.
D

6. Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was

A B
enough hot to turn on the air conditioning.
C D
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7. The Andersons just had an enclosed bricks patio built

A B C
after fighting off the insects for two months.
D

8. Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer

A
that he plans to return as soon as he saves enough money.
B C D

9. Although the quantity was small, we had supplies enough to

A B C
finish the experiment.
D

10. Kurt had so interesting and creative plans that everyone

A B
wanted to work on his committee.
C D

11. If Rudy would have studied German in college, he would not

A B
have found the scientific terminology
C
so difficult to understand.
D

!2. I have to depositing this money in my checking account or else

B
A
the check I just wrote will bounce.
C D

13- We wish today was sunny so that we could spend the day
A B C
in the country communing with nature.
D
14. Paul did so well in his speech today that he
A B
should have rehearsed it many times this past week.
C D
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15. Bess is used to fly after having crossed the continent

A B
many times during the past decade.
C D

16. Our Spanish professor would like us spending more time

A B
in the laboratory practicing our pronunciation.
C D

17. Sam used to living in Oklahoma, but his company

A B
had him transferred to a better position in Georgia.
C D

18. The bolder the matador’s display in the arena became,

A B
louder the audience expressed its approval of his presentation
C D

19. Hal’s new sports car costs much more than his friend Joel.
A B C D

20. Max would rather to be fishing from this boat in the lake
A B
than sitting at his desk in the office.
C D

21. Sally must have called her sister last night, but she
A
arrived home too late to call her.
B C D
22. If a crisis would occur, those unfamiliar with the procedures
A B C
would not know how to handle the situation.
D

23. Standing among so many strangers, the frightened child began

A B
to sob uncontrollable.
C D
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24. The teacher tried to make the classes enjoyable experiences

A
for the students so they would take a greater interest
B C
in the subject.
D

25. Whenever students asked for help or guidance, the counselor

A
would advise them or refer them to someone who will.
B C D

26. Anybody who plans to attend the meeting ought send a short
A B C
note to the chairperson.
D

27. The teachers and the administrators are having

such difficult time agreeing on a contract for

A B
the forthcoming year that the teachers may go on strike.
c D

28- Mary usually arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but

A B
because the storm, she was two hours late.
C D
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29. Our new television came with a ninety-days warranty

A B
on all electrical components.
C D

30. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft,

A B C
comfortable bed to lie on.
D

31. The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position
A B
that she had sought with his company.
C D

32. Tom and Mark hope go skiing in the mountains this weekend
A B
if the weather permits.
C D

33. The political candidate talked as if she has already

A B
been elected to the presidency.
C D
34. The salad tasted so well that my brother returned to the
A B
salad bar for another helping.
C D

35. Even though she looks very young, she is twice older than my
A B C
twenty-year-old sister.
D

36. Despite his smiling face, the second-place contestant is

A B C
more sadder than the winner.
D
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37.Ị do not believe that I have ever seen as many expensive cars
A
than were in that shopping center.
B C D

38. The members of the orchestra had to arrived an hour

A B
prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.
C D

39. We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different
A B
than the one that I bought.
C D

40. If Monique had not attended the conference, she

A
never would meet her old friend Dan, whom she
B C
had not seen in years.
D

41. Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to

A B
speak English with all her classmates.
C D

42- No one in our office wants to drive to work any more

A
because of there are always traffic jams at rush hour.
B C D

43. That novel is definitely a dense-packed narrative, but

A B
one which requires a vast knowledge of cultural background or
C
an excellent encyclopedia.
D
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44. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried
A B C
out for the part in the play.
D

45. They played so good game of tennis last night that they
A B C
surprised their audience.
D

46. I would rather that they do not travel during the bad weather,
A B C
but they insist that they must return home today.
D

47. Among us students are many foreigners who attend

A B C
languages classes at the south campus.
D

48. My book is different than yours because mine has a vocabulary

A B

section at the bottom of each page, and yours has one in the
C D
back.

49. That product that you bought at the lower price is

A
the more inferior to the one that we sell at a slightly higher
B C D
price.

50. After a carefully investigation, we soon discovered that the

A B
house was infested with termites.
C D
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MINI-TEST 3: GRAMMAR ITEMS 21 THROUGH 29

DIRECTIONS

Each question on this mini-test consists of a sentence in which four

words or phrases are underlined. The four underlined parts of the
sentences are marked A, B, c, D. You are to identify the one underlined
word or phrase that would not be acceptable in standard written
English. Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct.

1. Writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are not
A B C
only prolific but too interesting.
D

2. James’s counselor recommended that he should take a foreign

A
language in his freshman year instead of waiting until
B C
the following year.
D

3. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still

A B
doesn’t know to prepare French foods
C
in the traditional manner.
D

4. It is most important that he speaks to the dean before leaving

A B C D
for his vacation.

5. Visitors were not permitted entering the park after dark

A B
because of the lack of security and lighting.
C D
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6. I need both fine brown sugar as well as powdered sugar

A B C
to bake a Hawaiian cake.
D

7. In spite Nellie’s fear of heights, she decided to fly with a group

A ' B
of her classmates to the Bahamas during the spring recess.
C D

8. Let Nancy and her to make all the plans for the party, and you
AB
and I will provide the refreshments and entertainment.
c D

9. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor

A B C
gave a long speech.
D

10. The general commanded the Officers’ Club be off limits to

A B C
the new recruits.
D

11- Louie got his sister read his class assignment, and then asked
A
her to write the report for him because he did not have
B c
enough time.
D

12- Marcy said that she knew how the procedures for doing the
A
experiment, but when we began to work in the laboratory, she
B
found that she was mistaken.
C D
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13. News of Charles Lindbergh’s famous transatlantic flight in

A
1927 spread rapidly despite of the lack of an international
B C D
communication system.

14. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material

A B
more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
C D

15. The piano teacher requires that her student practices at least
A B
forty-five minutes every day in preparation for next week’s
C D
recital.

16. Marie’s cousin is studied law at one of the ivy-league

A B C
universities in the East.
D

17. If you set in that position for too long, you may get a cramp
A B C
in your leg.
D

18. The president mentioned to the cabinet members he was going

A B
to negotiate a new treaty with the foreign minister.
C D

19. The conquerors stole not only the gold and silver
A
that were needed to replenish the badly depleted treasury but
B c
also the supplies that were vital to the colonists as well.
D
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20. Despite the roadblock, the police allowed us enter the

A B
restricted area to search for our friends.
C D

21. Did you know how that the actors’ strike will delay the
A B
beginning of the new television season and cause the
C D
cancellation of many contracts?

22. We should have been informed Janis about the change in

A B
plans regarding our weekend trip to the mountains.
C D

23. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher

A B
advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the
C
dishwashers had been sold.
D

24. That manufacturer is not only raising his prices but also
A B
decreasing the production of his product as well.
C D

25. The director encouraged them work in committees to plan

A B
a more effective advertising campaign for the new product.
C D

26. Jason’s professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times
A B
before allowing him to present it to the committee.
C D
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27. Mr. Harris will be divided the biology class into two sections to
A B C
prevent overcrowding in his classroom.
D

28. Hundreds of houses and other buildings were destroying by

A B C
the raging tropical storm which later developed into a
D
hurricane.
29. Maribel has registered for both the afternoon anthropology
A
class as well as the evening sociology lecture.
B C D

30. Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that
A B C
some families have been forced to alter their eating habits.
D

31. The man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house,
A B C
is a prominent physician in this town.
D

32. Although her severe pain, Pat decided to come to the meeting
A B
so that there would be a quorum.
C D

33. The proposal has repealed after a thirty-minute discussion and

A B
a number of objections to its failure to include our district.
C D

c D
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34. He is the only candidate who the faculty members voted

A B
not to retain on the list of eligible replacements for Professor
C D
Kotey.

35. In spite of the tenants’ objections, the apartment manager

A B
decided to rise the rent by forty dollars per month.
C D

36. This class, that is a prerequisite for microbiology, is so difficult

A B C
that I would rather drop it.
D

37. The doctor told Mr. Anderson that, because of his severe
A B
cramps, he should lay in bed for a few days.
C D

38. If you had sat the plant in a cooler location, the leaves would
A B C
not have burned.
D

39. Dr. Harder, which is the professor for this class, will be absent
A B
this week because of illness.
C D

40. Despite of a language barrier, humans have managed to

A B
communicate with others through sign language, in which
C D
certain motions stand for letters, words, or ideas.
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41. This class has canceled because too few students

A B C
had registered before registration closed.
D

42. After Allan had searched for twenty minutes, he realized that
A B
his jacket had been laying on the table the entire time.
C D

43. The problems that discovered since the initial research

A B
had been completed caused the committee members to table
C D
the proposal temporarily.

44. The doctor suggested that he lay in bed for several days as a
A B C
precaution against further damage to the tendons.
D

45. Dr. Alvarez was displeased because the student

A
had turned in an unacceptable report, so he made him
B C
to rewrite it.
D

46. The projector director stated he believed it was necessary

A B
to study the proposals for several more months
C
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before making a decision.

D
47. Although the danger that he might be injured, Boris
A B
bravely entered the burning house in order to save
C
the youngster.
D

48. That these students have improved their grades

A B
because of their participation in the test review class.
C D

49. Despite Martha’s attempts to rise her test score, she did not
A B
receive a high enough score to be accepted by the law school.
C D

50. That Mr. Jones is not prepared to teach this course is not
A
doubted; however, at this late date it is not likely that we will
B c
be able finding a replacement.
D
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Analysis-
(A) 1 grammar error and 1 improper use of vocabulary (slang): The
subject is concern, which is singular, so have should be has. The
word bunch is not acceptable in formal English.
(B) Correct.
(C) Verbose; has too many unnecessary words.
(D) 2 grammar errors: result is plural and the subject is singular; it
is not possible to have a plural adjective (new laws).

MINI-TEST 4: STYLISTIC PROBLEMS

Part A: Structure

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.
Remember to eliminate answers that are incorrect and to choose the one
that would be correct in formal written English.

1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions

(A) because he was afraid it would incriminate him

(B) for fear that they will incriminate him
(C) because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him
(D) fearing that he will be incriminated by it

---------------- will Mr. Forbes be able to regain control of the

Company.
(A) With hard work
(B) In spite of his hard work
(C) Only if he works hardly
(D) Only with hard work

3. Mrs. Walker has returned _____________

(A) a wallet back to its original owner
(B) to its original owner the wallet
(C) the wallet to its originally owner
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(D) the wallet to its original owner

4. The hospital owes _____________ for the construction of the

new wing.
(A) the government twenty million dollars
(B) for the government twenty million dollars
(C) to the government twenty million dollars
(D) twenty millions of dollars to the government

5. Maria , ___________ that she could not attend classes next

week.
(A) told to her professors
(B) said her professors
(C) told her professors
(D) is telling her professors

6. Having been asked to speak at the convention, ____________ ■

(A) some notes were prepared for Dr. Casagrande
(B) Dr. Casagrande prepared some notes
(C) the convention members were pleased to hear Dr. Casa- grande
(D) some notes were prepared by Dr. Casagrande

7. __________ so many people been out of work as today.

(A) More than ever before
(B) Never before have
(C) In the past, there never have
(D) Formerly, there never were

8. The artist was asked to show some paintings at the Contes’

because ____________
(A) he painted very good
(B) they believed he painted well
(C) of their belief that he was an good artist
(D) the judges had been told of his talents I
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9 Having finished lunch, _____________

(A) the detectives began to discuss the case
(B) the case was discussed again by the detectives
(C) they discussed the case
(D) a bunch of detectives discussed the case

10. Ms. Sierra offered ___________ because she had faith in his
capabilities.
(A) to Mr. Armstrong the position
(B) Mr. Armstrong the position
(C) the position for Mr. Armstrong
(D) Mr. Armstrong to the position

11. __________ did Jerome accept the job.

(A) Only because it was interesting work
(B) Because it was interesting work
(C) Only because it was interested work
(D) The work was interesting

12. _________ were slowly lowered to the ground for medical

attention.
(A) The victims who were screaming and who were burning
(B) The screaming burn victims
(C) The screamed burnt victims
(D) The victims who were burning screamed

13- This car has many features including _____________

(A) stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas
(B) good music, safe devices, air conditioning, and gas
(C) stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas
(D) stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage
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14. The proposal was tabled ___________ that it would be helpful

(A) temporarily because there was not sufficient evidence
(B) because for the time being there were not sufficient evidence
(C) because at the present time there was not sufficient evidence
(D) temporarily because there was not sufficient enough evidence

15. Adams was dismissed from his position ____________

(A) because his financial records were improperly
(B) because financewise he kept poor records
(C) for keeping improper financial records
(D) for keep financial records that were improper

Part B: Written Expression

DIRECTIONS

Each question on this mini-test consists of a sentence in which four

words or phrases are 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 would not be acceptable in standard written
English. Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct.

16. Some Italian scholars stressed the study of grammar,

A B C
rhetoric, learning about history, and poetry.
D

17. When the tank car carried the toxic gas derailed, the firemen
A B
tried to isolate the village from all traffic.
C D

18. While the boys were ice skating, they slip on the thin ice and
A B
fell into the deep water.
C D
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19. If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be

A B C
stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine.
D

20. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not
A
show up last night because he had an accident
B C
on his way to the practice.
D

21. A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle
A B
dreams of her daughter who lives overseas.
C D

22. The atmosphere in Andalucía is open, warm, and

A
gives a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune to
B C D
visit there.

23. Now that they have successfully passed the TOEFL, the
A B
students were ready to begin their classes at the university.
C D

24. Being that he was a good swimmer, John jumped into the
A B
water and rescued the drowning child.
C D

25. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the
A B C
parade, while others were singing songs.
D
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26. The carpenters tried to join together the pieces of the broken
A B C
beam, but found it impossible to do.
D

27. As soon as Pete had arrived, he told us that he will be leaving

A B C
for London tomorrow after the board meeting.
D

28. In Rome, Venice, and other cities, there developed an

A B
intellectual movement called humanism, which is the
C
basis of the Renaissance.
D

29. The teacher repeated the assignment again for the students,
A B
since they had difficulty understanding what to do after he
C
had explained it the first time.
D

30. The way we react to other people, the educational training we

A

received, and the knowledge we display are all part of our

B C
cultural heritage.
D

31. When you come after class this afternoon, we discussed

A B
the possibility of your writing a research paper.
C D

32. Mantovani conducted the orchestra gracefully and with style

A B
to the delight of his appreciative audience.
C D
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33 Having finished his term paper before the deadline,

A B
it was delivered to the professor before the class.
C D

34. After learning all the details about the project, the contractor
A B
told us them at the planning meeting.
C D

35. The new student’s progress advanced forward with such speed
A B
that all his teachers were amazed.
C D

36. After Mr. Peabody had died, the money from his estate
A
reverted back to the company which he had served as
B C D
president for ten years.

37. In the distance could be seen the sleepy little village with their
A B C
closely clustered adobe houses and red, clay-tile roofs.
D

38. Although the weather was not perfect, a bunch of people

A B
turned out for the annual parade.
c D

39. After she had dressed and ate breakfast, Lucy rushed off
A B
to her office for a meeting with her accountant.
C D

40- After the rain had let out, the Mitchells continued
A B C
their hike up the mountain.
D
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Some of the following exercises contain prepositions that have not

been included in this list. See if you have acquired a native speaker’s
feel for them yet.

MINI-TEST 5: PROBLEM VOCABULARY AND

PREPOSITIONS
DIRECTIONS
Select the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. Scientists are trying to (device/devise) an inexpensive substitute for

gasoline.
2. On Halloween night, most children dress in (costumes/ customs)
and go from house to house asking for treats.
3. Mr. Miller’s prejudice (of/toward) his neighbors caused him to be
ostracized.
4. (Besides/Beside) geology, Herman is studying math, French, and
literature. ■
5. Melanie said that she would arrive (later/latter) than the rest of us.
6. Despite his sore muscle, Paul planned on participating (with/ in) the
Olympic skating.
7. A fear (at/of) closed-in areas is called claustrophobia.
8. After being apprehended, all hijackers are (persecuted/
prosecuted)?
9. Mitzi didn’t (loose/lose) any time in applying for the teaching
position in math.
10. The letters were (already/all ready) for mailing when we realized
that we had written the wrong addresses on the
11. This report is (quite/quiet) complete and needs no revision.
12. Professor Baker teaches the same number of hours per week as
Professor Jones, but the (later/latter) always looks more tired.
13. Ms.Davis asked US to help pass (out/up) some free
(samples/examples).
14. Julies’s skirt will be (to/too) (lose/loose) for her sister to wear.
15. Even though Marlon Brando had won an Oscar, he refused
to (except/accept) it at the presentation ceremonies.
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DIRECTIONS

In the following sentences, choose the form in parentheses that

means the same as the underlined word or words.

16. Louis was depending on the Pittsburgh Steelers to win tin

championship, (picking out/counting on)
17. Dr. Clements distributed the materials at the deans’ conference.
(passed out/brought up)
18. Archeologists continue searching for buried Egyptian treasures.
(keep on/do away with)
19. Four armed men robbed the bank last week and escaped with an
undetermined amount of cash, (held up/pointed out)
20. We had to postpone the meeting because too many people had the
flu. (drop out of/put off)
21. When Karen became ill, her colleagues had to manage without her.
(get along/take off)
22. The department chairman asked his staff to help with the
registration, (called on/counted on)
23. If we terminate our relations with that country, we’ll have to find
another supplier of raw materials, (break off/draw up)
24. After arriving at the check-in counter, Dennis discovered that he
was in the wrong airport, (found out/pointed out)
25. Kevin quit the engineering program because he found it to 0
difficult, (checked out of/dropped out of)
26. The gasoline fumes caused Mike to faint, (pass out/break off)
27. The baseball game had to be postponed because of the inclement
weather, (put off/put on)
28. All bids for the project had to be submitted by November 1 (turned
in/drawn up)
29. Because she is so tall, Sandy doesn’t like high-heeled shoes (care
for/pick out)
30. My adviser indicated numerous errors in my proposal and told me
to rewrite it. (figured out/pointed out)
MINI-TEST 6: PROBLEM VOCABULARY AND
PREPOSITIONS

DIRECTIONS

Each question on this mini-test consists of a sentence in which four

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words or phrases are 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 would not be acceptable in standard wntten
English. Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct.

1. Even though the girls have all ready visited St. Augustine,
A B
they want to return to the Castillo de San Marcos.
C D

2. As a result of his inconsistency in represent his constituents,

A B
the senator was not reelected to the state legislature.
C D

3. Knowing that it would be helpless to continue working for a

A B C
nearly bankrupt company, Louise decided to go away and find

another type of employment.

D

4. Excepting for the graduate students, everyone will have

A B C
to take the tests on the same day.
D

5. John always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though
A B
he leaves his dormitory in plenty of time.
C D
6. Soon after Mel has finished his thesis, he will leave for
A B
Boston, where he has a job waiting on him.
C D

7. The Nelsons asked us to look over their plants for them while
A B
they were away on vacation.
C D
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8. The refugees are very much upset because they have been
A B C
deprived to their homeland and their families.
D

9. According the weatherman, there is a fifty percent chance of

A B

rain forecast for today and a greater chance for

C
over the weekend.
D

10. The athlete was disqualified from the tournament

A B
for participating at an illegal demonstration.
C D

11. My English teacher said we should write another composition

A

for tomorrow related for our experience at last

B C
week’s workshop.
D

12. If it had not been for the computerized register tape

A
from the grocery store, I never would have been able to
B C
figure on my expenditures.
D
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13. Eric and his sister won first prize for the most elaborate
A B
customs they had worn to the Halloween part.
C D

14. Our new office building will be located downtown

A
in the comer of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street.
B C D

15. After checking out the motor and the carburetor

A
for problems, Jesse found that the noise was caused by a
B C
lose fan belt.
D

16. The customer said he was interested to purchase a CD/ROM

A B C
reader for his office.
D

17- Because the committee was anxious to attend the celebration,

A
the president dispensed to reading the minutes.
B C D

18. Scientists were interested about the radioactivity emanating

A B C
from the nuclear power plant.
D

19. The coach was depending for his team to win the game
A B
so that they would have a chance to play in the Super Bowl.
C D
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20. Because it was faster, John insisted in my taking the plane to

A B C
Miami instead of the train.
D

21. His highly imaginary composition won the judges’ approval

A B C
and the first prize in the high school essay contest.
D

22. The spring conference will be held in Milwaukee on three

A B
successive days, namely May 15,16, and 17.
C D

23. Although Qyde is formally from Pennsylvania, he finds

A
difficult to get used to the cold winters we are having.
B C D

24. Admittance for the inauguration ceremonies was only

A B
by special invitation of the committee.
C D

25. Paris has been well known about its famous monuments,
A B C
beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over one
D
hundred years.