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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.
It was the favorite place of my dog who loved running alongside my car over the ancient bridge.
- alongside my car over the ancient bridge.
- besides my car over the ancient bridge.
- along my car over the ancient bridge.
- beside my car on ancient bridge.
- in the side of my car on the ancient bridge.
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.
Like the import of coal in vast quantities by power companies, the slow rise in imports of iron ore could erode the competition of steel companies, and leave them at the mercy of wild swings in international prices and supply disruptions.
- the slow rise in imports of iron ore could erode the competition of steel companies, and leave them at the mercy of wild swings in international prices and supply disruptions.
- the slow rise in imports of iron ore could erode the competitiveness of steel companies, and leave them at the mercy of wild swings in international prices and supply disruptions.
- the slow rise in imports of iron ore could erode the competition of steel companies, and leave them at the mercy of wildly swings in international prices and supply disruptions.
- the slow rise in imports of iron ore could erode the competitiveness of steel companies, and leave them in the mercy of wild swings in international prices and supply disruptions.
- the slow rise in imports of iron ore could erode the competition of steel companies, and left them at the mercy of wild swings in international prices and supply disruptions.
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.
Hovercraft, or air-cushion vehicles, are unusual because they travel over land and water on a layer of air.
- are unusual because they travel over land and water on a layer of air
- are unusual since they travel over land and water on a layer of air
- is unusual because it travels over land and water on a layer of air
- are unusual in that they travel over land and water on a layer of air
- is unusual as they travel over land and water on a layer of air
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.
Not till a baby kangaroo is four month old, does it begin to live outside its mother's pouch.
- Not till a baby kangaroo is four month old, does it begin to live outside its mother's pouch.
- Not till a baby kangaroo is four month old, it begins to live outside its mother's pouch.
- Not until a baby kangaroo is four month old, does it begin to live outside its mother's pouch.
- Not till a baby kangaroo is four months old, does it begin to live outside its mother's pouch.
- Not until a baby kangaroo is four month old, it begins living outside its mother's pouch.
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.
Although it cannot be denied that genetic make-up and parental guidance play an important role in a child's evolution, environmental factors have at least as important a role to play in a child's overall development.
- environmental factors have at least as important a role to play in a child's overall development
- it is also dependent upon environmental factors that have at least as important a role to play
- factors from a child's environment have at least as important a role to play in a child's overall development
- how environmental factors play out have at least as important a role to play in a child's development as the other two factors enumerated
- environmental factors are at least as important for a child's overall development
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.
Given the religious idea as already existing, in what way, and to what extent has its development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious, and which modern thought definitely
separates from religion?
- and to what extent has its development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
- and to what extent has their development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
- and to some extent has its development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
- but to what extent has its development been affected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
- and to what extent has its development been effected by forces that are not in themselves religious,
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.
Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.
- Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.
- Simon felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine; he enjoyed some minutes of happiness, of that languor which follows weeping,
- Simon enjoyed some of that languor which follows weeping, some minutes of happiness and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine.
- Inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine, Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness and some of that languor which follows weeping,
- Simon enjoyed some minutes of happiness, and felt inclined to fall asleep there upon the grass in the warm sunshine to enjoy some moments of that languor which follows weeping.
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:" 12px;=""><span new="style=font-size:" 10pt;="" font-family:="" arial;="">Directions:<span new="style=font-size:" 10pt;="" font-family:="" arial;=""> 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.
Critics say LMB Corporation is overly focused on service delivery and not enough on sales; that it is slavish to preserving margins at the expense of winning new business; that its core service offerings differ little from those of the competition.
- overly focused on service delivery and not enough on sales; that it is slavish to preserving margins at the expense of winning new business; that its core service offerings differ little from those of the competition.
- overly focused on service delivery and not enough on sales; that it is slavish to preserving margins at the expense of winning newly business; that its core service offerings differ little from those of the competition.
- overly focused on service delivery and not enough on sales; that it is slavish to preserving margins at the expense of winning new business; that it's core service offerings differ little from those of the competition.
- overly focused on service delivery and not enough on sales; that it is slavish to preserving margins at the expense of winning new business; that its core service offerings differently little from those of the competition.
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.
Louis Vuitton, the French designer house, is known for its chic yet practical designs like the legendary durability of LV suitcase, which was showcased in the movie 'Three Kings'.
- is known for its chic yet practical designs like the legendary durability of LV suitcase, which was
- known for its chic yet practical designs such as the legendary durability of LV suitcase, was
- is known for its chic yet practical designs such as that of the legendarily durable LV suitcase, which was
- is known for its chic yet practical designs such as that of the legendary durability of the LV suitcase that was
- manufactures the legendarily durable LV suitcase, and is known for its chic yet durable designs
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.
Although steeped in sense of duty when constituted, sports administration bodies have lost most of their idealism, which has resulted in a sporting culture that some sportspeople claimed to favor sycophancy.
- which has resulted in a sporting culture that some sportspeople claimed to favor sycophancy
- which resulted in a sporting culture that some sportspeople claimed favored sycophancy
- resulting in a sporting culture that some sportspeople claim favors sycophancy
- as a result of which, a sporting culture favoring sycophancy has emerged, claim some sportspeople
- resultantly, a sporting culture favoring sycophancy emerged, claim some sportspeople
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.
Let two separate portions of tea leaves be macerated by precisely the same processes in similar and separate vessels, the one containing harder and the other softer water, either hotter or cooler, the infusion made with the soft water will have by far a strongest taste, although it possesses less colour than the infusion made with the hard water.
- the one containing harder and the other softer water, either hotter or cooler, the infusion made with the soft water will have by far a strongest taste,
- one containing hard water and other soft, either hotter (or) colder the infusion made with the soft water will have the strongest taste.
- one containing hard or soft water, either hot or cold, the infusion made with soft water will have the strongest taste.
- one containing hard water and the other soft, either hot or cold; the infusion made with soft water will have a stronger taste.
- one containing hard water and other soft, either hot or cold, the infusion made with soft water will have the strongest taste.
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:" 12px;=""><span new="style=font-size:" 10pt;="" font-family:="" arial;="">Directions:<span new="style=font-size:" 10pt;="" font-family:="" arial;=""> 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.
A typical problem in many marriages occurs when spouses stray due to boredom and blasé and lose the trust positioned in them by their partner.
- occurs when spouses stray due to boredom and blasé and lose the trust positioned in them by their partner
- occurs when spouses stray due to boredom and blasé, and lose the trust positioned in them by their partners
- occurs when spouses stray due to boredom and blasé, and it causes them to lose the trust positioned in them by their partners
- occurs when spouses stray due to boredom and blasé, and thereby lose the trust positioned in them by their partners
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 most recent National Conference of Mathematics Teachers addressed the problem of convincing students who rely on calculators that the ability to calculate mentally or with pencil and paper is important.
- The most recent National Conference of Mathematics Teachers addressed the problem of convincing students who
- The most recent problem faced by the National Conference of Mathematics Teachers was convincing students who
- The most recent National Conference of Mathematics Teachers addressed the problem of convincing students whom
- Most recently, the National Conference of Mathematics Teachers addressed the problem of convincing students who
- The most recent National Conference of Mathematics Teachers sought to address the problem of convincing students who
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 memory cards used in the latest digital cameras differ from those used in older cameras because the latest ones are more compact yet can store a lot more pictures.
- differ from those used in older cameras because the latest ones are more
- are different to the ones used in older cameras because they are more
- differ from those used in older cameras because they are more
- are different than those used in older cameras because the latest ones are more
- differ from older cameras in that they are