Revising Practice: Small, Yet Deadly Pests

The word different is not the most appropriate word to use in sentence 5. Select the word that should replace different in the sentence. Scientists are working hard to come up with ______ ideas to battle these tiny-yet-deadly pests.

• trending

• some

• innovative

• inconsistent

The author wants to add this sentence to the third paragraph (sentences 17 - 22). "It went as far inland as the Czech Republic." Where should the author insert this sentence?

• After sentence 18

• After sentence 19

• After sentence 20

• After sentence 22

Which sentence is extraneous and should be deleted from the fourth paragraph (sentences 23-30)?

• Sentence 24

• Sentence 25

• Sentence 27

• Sentence 29

The author has used an ineffective transition at the beginning of sentence 23. Select the phrase that should replace For these reasons in this sentence.

"______ , Chinese mitten crabs were found in San Francisco Bay."

• Over ten years ago

• In spite of this

• Generally speaking

• All things considered

Which definition best matches the use of the word commercial in paragraph 5 of the selection?

• engaged in commerce or work intended for commerce

• being of an average or inferior quality

• emphasizing skills and subjects useful in business

• supported by advertisers

What is the most likely reason the author includes the photograph in the article?

• To show why the Chinese mitten crab is considered an invasive species

• To illustrate the habitat of the Chinese mitten crab

• To highlight why the Chinese mitten crab is considered a delicacy in Asia

• To provide a visual image of the Chinese mitten crab’s unique claws

USE THE TEXT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: The author has made an error in sentence 3. Select the response that corrects the error.

Some experts believe the crab should be fished ______________ decrease, as in China.

• legally, the wild populations would

• legally, which the wild populations would

• legally because the wild populations would

• legally the wild populations. Would

USE THE TEXT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: What change should be made in sentence 4?

• Change crab to crabs

• Change served to serving

• Change british to British

• Change restaurants to restraints