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Section 9<br />

716 Practice Test Eight<br />

SECTION 9<br />

Time-10 Minutes<br />

14 Questions<br />

Directions: For each question in this section, select <strong>the</strong> best answer from among <strong>the</strong> choices given and fill in <strong>the</strong><br />

corresponding oval on <strong>the</strong> answer sheet.<br />

The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or <strong>the</strong> entire<br />

sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing <strong>the</strong> underlined material. Choice (A)<br />

repeats <strong>the</strong> original phrasing; <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r four choices are different. If you think <strong>the</strong> original phrasing produces a<br />

better sentence than any of <strong>the</strong> alternatives, select choice (A); if not, select one of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r choices.<br />

In making your selection, follow <strong>the</strong> requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar,<br />

choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in <strong>the</strong> most effective<br />

sentence-clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.<br />

EXAMPLE:<br />

Every apple in <strong>the</strong> baskets are ripe and labeled according to <strong>the</strong> date it was picked.<br />

(A) are ripe and labeled according to <strong>the</strong> date it was picked<br />

(B) is ripe and labeled according to <strong>the</strong> date it was picked<br />

( C) are ripe and labeled according to <strong>the</strong> date <strong>the</strong>y were picked<br />

(D) is ripe and labeled according to <strong>the</strong> date <strong>the</strong>y were picked<br />

(E) are ripe and labeled as to <strong>the</strong> date it was picked<br />

ANSWER:<br />

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1. Because differing study habits cause many<br />

roommate disputes is <strong>the</strong> reason why <strong>the</strong> Student<br />

Housing Board discussed <strong>the</strong> issue at <strong>the</strong> beginning<br />

of <strong>the</strong> term.<br />

(A) Because differing study habits cause many<br />

roommate disputes is <strong>the</strong> reason why<br />

(B) Because differing study habits cause many<br />

roommate disputes,<br />

(C) Differing study habits cause many roommate<br />

disputes and are <strong>the</strong> reason <strong>for</strong> why<br />

(D) As a result of differing study habits causing<br />

many roommate disputes,<br />

(E) The fact that differing study habits are <strong>the</strong><br />

cause of many roommate disputes is why<br />

2. Students cannot do what <strong>the</strong>y please in <strong>the</strong><br />

classroom because what any of <strong>the</strong>m does would<br />

have an effect on o<strong>the</strong>r students' work.<br />

(A) classroom because what any of <strong>the</strong>m does<br />

would have an effect on o<strong>the</strong>r students' work<br />

(B) classroom because it has an effect on <strong>the</strong><br />

work of o<strong>the</strong>r students<br />

(C) classroom because what <strong>the</strong>y do affects <strong>the</strong><br />

work of o<strong>the</strong>r students<br />

(D) classroom, and <strong>the</strong> reason is <strong>the</strong> effect our<br />

actions have on <strong>the</strong> work of o<strong>the</strong>r students<br />

(E) classroom, our actions having an effect on<br />

<strong>the</strong> work of o<strong>the</strong>r students<br />

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