English 101 PreTest

People with rich imaginations tend to be talented architects because he or she can visualize how to manipulate spaces.

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• one

• they

• you

Peruvian food has gained widespread popularity in recent years over the past decade, introducing such tantalizing dishes as causa, a layered potato dish, and lomo saltado, a Chinese-Peruvian fusion stir-fry.

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• popularity in many countries that are everywhere

• global popularity

• and achieved global popularity

In the last sentence, the writer wants to continue juxtaposing contrasting ideas in a repeated parallel structure. Which choice best accomplishes this goal? Where there is joy, there can also be sorrow; where there is courage, there is also fear. And love can also be accompanied by hate.

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• And where there is love, there is also the possibility for happiness.

• And love has the ability to blossom.

• And where there is love, there is also the possibility for hate.

The rescue team members wondered if they should call for backup or try to attempt the rescue themselves?

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• themselves.

• themselves!

• themselves,

By using the properties of radiocarbon, carbon dating can determine the age of ancient, organic objects until materials reach an age of over 50,000 years.

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• objects; until

• objects: until

• objects, until

Medieval scribes often created readable works of art—fully-illustrated illuminated manuscripts, the work was time-consuming, however, with experienced scribes producing five or six words a minute.

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• manuscripts. The work was time consuming, however,

• manuscripts the work was time consuming, however,

• manuscripts; the work was time consuming. However

Andre and Chuck played chess together every day, but after fifteen years, Andre had only won once.

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• every day, since

• every day, whereas

• every day, for

The fennec fox hunts at night, digs out dens in sand, and mate for life.

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• mated

• mates

• has mated

My family was excited with panda-like markings to visit The Staten Island Zoo and see the new lamb.

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• was excited to visit The Staten Island Zoo and see the new lamb with panda-like markings.

• was excited to visit The Staten Island Zoo with panda-like markings and see the new lamb.

• with panda-like markings was excited to visit The Staten Island Zoo and see the new lamb.

Yo Gabba Gabba, a popular children's program, explores life topics like dance and friendship through song and dance. It also features many guest stars. Mos Def, My Chemical Romance, and Jack Black–to name a few–have already appeared on the show.

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• will have already appeared

• appearing

• would have already appeared