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English BR Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Studying (A) plants in the laboratory under (B) strictly controlled conditions providing (C)a useful but limited (D) view of the way that these plants function in an ecosystem. No error (E) | C ) Provides |
| Although (A) most people are not really familiar with (B) the agency called Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (C)it is highly (D) respected among medical professionals worldwide. No error (E) | E ) No error |
| Among (A) the Native Americans first encountered (B) by Europeans during (C) the seventeenth century was (D) the Algonquin Indians. No error (E) | E ) No error |
| Many of the dozens of (A) miniature portraits of Henry VIII by (B) the artist Hans Holbein were painted (C)on the backs of a playing card (D). No error (E) | E ) No error |
| The museum exhibit, which opened last month, draws visitors from around the state. Which version is correct? A. NO CHANGE B. draw C. drawing D. has drawn | A ) No Change |
| The committee voted to postpone the decision, however the concern remained. A. NO CHANGE B. however, the C. however; the D. however: the | B ) however, the |
| Neither the actors nor the director were ready for rehearsal. A. NO CHANGE B. was C. are D. have been | B ) was |
| The professor explained the concept clearly, the students still seemed confused. A. NO CHANGE B. but the students still seemed confused. C. the students, still seemed confused. D. and the students still, seemed confused. | B ) but the students still seemed confused |
| The café offers three desserts: cheesecake, fruit tarts, and a chocolate mousse. A. NO CHANGE B. or C. but D. also | A ) No change |
| Before leaving for school Jenna packed her lunch her backpack and her gym shoes. A. lunch, her backpack, and her gym shoes B. lunch her backpack, and her gym shoes C. lunch, her backpack and her gym shoes D. lunch her backpack and her gym shoes | A ) lunch, her backpack, and her gym shoes |
| Mr. Lopez said “We will begin the test shortly.” A. NO CHANGE B. said, “We will begin the test shortly.” C. said “We will begin the test shortly”. D. said. “We will begin the test shortly.” | B) said, "We will begin the test shortly." |
| The play was entertaining; the actors’ timing was perfect. A. NO CHANGE B. The play was entertaining the actors’ timing was perfect. C. The play was entertaining the actors timing was perfect. D. The play was entertaining, the actors’ timing was perfe | A ) No change |
| The new park includes hiking trails, a playground, and installing new lights. A. NO CHANGE B. installed C. having installed D. the installation of | D ) the installation of |
| The manager asked the employees to be more conscience of customer concerns. A. NO CHANGE B. conscious C. conscientiousness D. conscious of | D ) conscious of |
| The author’s argument was convincing, but the examples were weak. A. NO CHANGE B. convincing; C. convincing but, D. convincing and, | A ) No change |
| The town council debated whether to allow the new development, which many residents opposed, because of traffic concerns. What is this an example of? A. Dangling modifier B. Wordiness C. Clarity despite complexity D. Lack of parallelism | A ) No change |
| The movie was entertaining, it was too long. A. NO CHANGE B. entertaining; it was C. entertaining it was D. entertaining: it was too long | B ) entertaining; it was too long. |
| The scientist recorded data everywhere the experiment was conducted. A. NO CHANGE B. wherever C. somewhere D. however | A ) No change |
| The author’s argument was convincing, but the examples were weak. A. NO CHANGE B. convincing; C. convincing but, D. convincing and, | A ) No change |
| The town council debated whether to allow the new development, which many residents opposed, because of traffic concerns. What is this an example of? A. Dangling modifier B. Wordiness C. Clarity despite complexity D. Lack of parallelism | C ) Clarity despite complexity |
| The chef prepared a dish that was unique and one-of-a-kind. A. NO CHANGE B. unique C. one-of-a-kind D. both unique and exceptional | B ) unique |
| Elena likes swimming, running, and to hike. A. NO CHANGE B. and hiking C. and having hiked D. and hike | B ) and hiking |
| The team improved due to their dedication, discipline, and they practiced daily. A. NO CHANGE B. and daily practice C. and that they practiced D. and practicing | D ) and practicing |
| The movie was not only inspiring but also informative. A. NO CHANGE B. and also C. and D. but equally | A ) No change |
| Many students enjoy reading novels, however they struggle to analyze theme. A. however they struggle to analyze theme B. however, they struggle to analyze theme C. however; they struggle to analyze theme D. however: they struggle to analyze theme | C ) however; they struggle to analyze theme. |
| Everyone in the class must bring (their) book to the discussion. A. his B. his or her C. their D. one’s | B ) his or her |