Pronoun Agreement C2 (Mod)

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.

If one were to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember that a well-oiled and a well-kept machine lasts much longer than another machine that undergoes no preventive maintenance.

If one were to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember
If he were to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember
If one was to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember
If one is to equate the body with a machine, he would do well to remember
If one were to equate the body with a machine, one would do well to remember

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.

Although he had been looking forward to participating in the football match, a sprain in the ankle prevented him taking part.

prevented him taking part.
prevented his taking part.
prevented him to take part.
prevented him in taking part.
prevented him for taking part.

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.

Three years have passed since the author of the present work ventured to lay them before the public, not without the unusual anxiety.

since the author of the present work ventured to lay them before the public
since the author of the present work ventured to lay it before the public
since the author of the present work laid them before the public
for the author of the present work to lay it before the public
for the author of the present work to venture to lay it before the public

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.

Regardless of one's personal beliefs, you have the responsibility to report the facts as impartially as possible.

Regardless of one's personal beliefs
Regardless of one's personal belief
Regardless of personal beliefs
Disregarding one's personal beliefs
Without paying regard to your personal beliefs

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.

Everybody decided to wear a black outfit to the party except my sister and I.

Everybody decided to wear a black outfit to the party except my sister and I.
Everybody decided to wear a black outfit to the party excluding my sister and I.
Everybody decided to wear a black outfit to the party except for my sister and I.
Everybody decided to wear a black outfit to the party except my sister and me.
Everybody decided to wear a black outfit to the party with the exception of my sister and me.

Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This item 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 the best, choose option (1) as your answer; otherwise, choose one of the others.

Undergraduates, as well as us graduate students, are at the low end of the academic totem pole.

Undergraduates, as well as us graduate students
Undergraduates, as well as us graduates
Undergraduates, as well as we graduates
Undergraduates, as well as we graduate students

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.

In light of the increasing evidence of the complexity of the body's immune system, they now realize that their approach to finding a cure for cancer has been too simplistic.

they now realize that their approach to finding a cure for cancer has been too simplistic
scientists now realize that their approach to finding a cure for cancer has been too simplistic
it is now realized that the approach at curing cancer was too simplistic in their approach
approach by them at curing cancer have been too simplistic

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.

Thor Heyerdahl, accompanied by the crew of the Ken Take has sailed specifically charted courses in order to prove their theories of cultural diffusion.

has sailed specifically charted courses in order to prove their theories
have sailed specifically charted courses in order to prove their theories
has sailed specifically charted course in order to prove their theories
has sailed specifically chartered courses in order to prove his theory
has sailed specifically charted courses in order to prove his theories

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.

Between I and he, there's nothing more to say.

Between I and he,
Between me and him,
Between him and me,
Between I and him,

Pronoun Agreement C2 (Mod)

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