A Modern Blacksmith- English Passage

16.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. American heritage.

• H. Americas heritage.

• J. American’s heritage.

17.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. who still continues to practice

• C. who continues to still practice

• D. who practices still

18.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. had begun

• H. begun

• J. began

19. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

• A. one of the most intractable metals, iron,

• B. a most intractable material, that being iron

• C. iron (a most intractable material)

• D. a most intractable material, iron,

20. Which choice most emphasizes the difficulty in moving the large anvil?

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. taking

• H. driving

• J. transporting

21. At this point, the writer wants to express how Lee first began the craft of blacksmithing. Which choice would most effectively accomplish this task?

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. continue

• C. keep going

• D. move on

22.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. it’s

• H. its’

• J. the

23.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. Carting 4-H groups out from Michigan to the east coast for various county fairs and expositions, Lee had spent the summer

• C. Lee had spent the summer, for various county fairs and expositions, carting 4-H groups out from Michigan to the east coast.

• D. OMIT the underlined portion.

24.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. Obtaining a portable forge for the shop proved to be Lee’s biggest challenge

• H. Blacksmith shops can be difficult to construct, but the most challenging task is moving the necessary equipment into it.

• J. A blacksmith’s forge requires some type of blower in order to keep the fire hot enough to bend the steel.

25.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. that stood for

• C. which standing for

• D. and stands for