Parallel Construction and Comparison

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Even though he was over ninety he still enjoyed reading novels and sometimes spend an evening at the cinema.

enjoyed reading novels and sometimes spend an evening at the cinema
enjoyed reading novels and sometimes spending an evening at the cinema
enjoyed reading novels and sometime spend an evening at the cinema
enjoyed reading novels and sometimes spent an evening at the cinema

Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, more marks he is likely to get.

Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, more marks he is likely to get.
Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, the more marks he is likely to get.
Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, the more the marks he is likely to get.
Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, more the marks he is likely to get.
Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, more are the marks he is likely to get.

Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The Glorious Revolution of 1688 had important and enduring consequences, not less significant than more spectacular convulsions.

not less significant than more spectacular convulsions
not less significant than the ones of more spectacular convulsions
not less significant than those of the more spectacular convulsions
as significant as those of more spectacular convulsions
as significant as the more spectacular convulsions

Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

At the beginning of economic growth, there are changes in people's consumption pattern, in the work that they perform and in the manner in which they live.

people's consumption pattern, in the work that they perform and in the manner in which they live
in the pattern of what people consume, in the work that they perform and in the manner in which they live
in what people consume, in the work that they perform and in the manner in which they live
in the consumption pattern of people, in the work that they perform and in the manner in which they live

Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The people she served were affluent, suave and of good culture, mostly women whose dress, manners, and position in the social world were quoted as criterions.

affluent, suave and of good culture, mostly women whose dress, manners, and position in the social world were quoted as criterions.
affluent, suave and cultured, mostly women whose dress, they had good manners, and position in the social world were quoted as criterions.
affluent, suave and cultured, mostly women whose dress, manners, and position in the social world was quoted as criteria.
affluent, suave and cultured, mostly women whose dress, manners, and position in the social world were quoted as criteria.
affluent, suave and of good culture, mostly women whose dress, manners, and position in the social world were quoted as criterion.

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Anyway, we took good care with the next lot of measurements, made them more exact; that's why we stayed out there so long.

good care with the next lot of measurements, made them more exact; that's why we stayed out there so long.
good care with the next lot of measurements, making them more exact; that's why stayed out there so long.
great care with the next lot of measurements, making them more exact; that's why we were out there so long.
greater care with the next lot of measurements, made them more exact and that's why we stayed out there so long.
good care with the next lot of measurements, made them more exact; that's why we had to be out there so long.

Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

When I interviewed my mathematician friend on his likes and dislikes, he told me that he revels in chocolate, strolling under the moonlight, and songs from the old jazz period.

he revels in chocolate, strolling under the moonlight, and songs from the old jazz period
he loves eating chocolate, taking moonlit strolls and classic jazz singing
he revels in sweet chocolate, long moonlit strolls, and classical jazz music
he loves sweet chocolate, long moonlight strolls, and classical jazz music

Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Neither the students nor their teacher or the school came forward to tender an apology.

Neither the students nor their teacher or the school came forward to tender an apology.
None of the students or their teacher or the school came forward to tender an apology.
Neither the students nor their teacher nor the school came forward to tender an apology.
Neither the students nor their teacher nor even the school came forward to tender an apology.
None including the students, their teacher, or the school came forward to tender an apology.

Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Numbers in Mathematics are strictly and purely impersonal and objective, and our teacher strictly follows the rule that the first structure should be not only close but also independent from the second.

not only close but also independent from the second
not only close but also independent of the second
both close and independent from the second
close to but independent from the second
not only close to but also independent from the second

Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

In my opinion, the better a product performs, more sales it is expected to have

the better a product performs, more sales it is expected to have
the better a product performs, more are the sales it is expected to have
the better is the performance of a product, the more sales it is expected to have
the better a product performs, the more sales it is expected to have
the better a product performs, the more the sales it is expected to have

Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The great bulk of the people was either having one-time meals or not having at all.

The great bulk of the people was either having one-time meals or not having at all.
The great bulk of people were either having one-time meals or not having at all.
Great bulk of the people were either having one-time meals or not having at all.
The great bulk of the people was either having one-time meals or having none at all.
The great bulk of people was either having one-time meals or not having anything at all.

Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Of all the frauds practiced by mercenary dealers, there is none more reprehensible, and at the same time the most prevalent, than the adulteration of the various articles of food.

at the same time the most prevalent
at the same time most prevalent
at the same time widely prevalent
at the same time the more prevalent
at the same time more prevalent

Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Tilling means preparation of the soil to plant the seeds and keeping the soil in the best condition to help the crop grow until it is ready for harvesting.

Tilling means preparation of the soil to plant the seeds and keeping the soil in the best condition to help the crop grow until it is ready for harvesting.
Tilling means preparing the soil to plant the seeds and keeping the soil in the best condition to help the crop grow until it is ready to harvest.
Tilling means preparation of the soil to plant the seeds and keeping the soil in the best condition for helping the crop grow until it is ready for harvesting.
Tilling means preparing the soil to plant the seeds and to keep the soil in the best condition to help the crop to grow until it is ready to harvest.
Tilling means preparing the soil to plant the seeds and keeping the soil in the best condition to help the crop grow until it is ready to be harvested.

Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Eugene is as good a player as, if not better than anyone in his class.

as good a player as, if not better than anyone
as good a player, if not better than anyone
as good, if not better a player than anyone else
as good a player as, if not better than anyone else
a player as good as, if not better than anyone

Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

We believe that the mission of art is a mission of sentiment and love, and that the artist has a larger and more poetic task than suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures.

than suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures
than that of suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures
than of suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures
than merely suggesting certain prudential and conciliatory measures
than that to suggest certain prudential and conciliatory measures

Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The infusion made with the soft water will have the strongest taste, although it possesses less color than the infusion made with the hard water.

The infusion made with the soft water will have the strongest taste
The infusion made with the soft water will have by far the strongest taste
The infusion made by the soft water will have the strongest taste
The infusion made by the soft water will have stronger taste
The infusion made with the soft water will have stronger taste

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