Tony Randazzo moved to Edgewood with his family from Italy in 2006. We started middle school together the following fall. I didn’t have any classes with Tony, and he lived far away, but I saw him at soccer practice, and we would often wait together at the bus stop.
Given that all of the choices are true, which one provides the most relevant information with regard to the narrator’s familiarity with Tony?

It’s especially fun when kids choose to role- play as their parents. It’s in those moments that you realize just how many of your unique habits they’ve picked up over the years. Whether it’s the way you drink your coffee or how you select an avocado at the grocery store, it’s always amazing to witness these imaginative little mimics you’ve created. Most children enjoy celebrating a birthday.

Uncle Joe loved to reminisce about his years as an ice road trucker. It was clear that he derived a great deal of pride from having been one of the few to stick with the job, which was incredibly dangerous and physically taxing. He told me that he had driven through more blizzards than he could remember. He had changed tires. He had navigated slippery, narrow roads above deep chasms, where one false move could send the rig tumbling down a mountainside.
Given that all are true, which of the following additions to the preceding sentence (replacing “tires.”) would be most relevant?

Larger fish are usually filleted. Be sure to keep your fish fresh after you catch them; this is done by storing them in a cooler or live well. Always fill your cooler with the same water from which you’re fishing.When cleaning your fish, filleting means cutting out the meat of the fish without the bones. A filleted fish has its skin and all of its bones removed before cooking. Scaling isn’t necessary.

The piston first travels down the cylinder, drawing in a mixture of fuel and air. The piston then goes back up toward the spark plug, compressing the mixture. At the very last second, when the piston is at its fullest reach, the spark plug sparks and ignites the fuel and air. The piston is forced back down to create power for the vehicle, and then it is pushed back up again to clear out the exhaust.

Both parties are planning an aggressive courtship of Latino voters, with Democrats seeking to cement their hold on this critical bloc. Organized in the 1850s, the Republican Party is trying to chip away at that advantage, perhaps by nominating a candidate like Senator Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, or Jeb Bush, the Spanish-speaking former governor of Florida.

At first, you need to learn how to use the equipment. A good rule of thumb is to position your mouth six to eight inches away from the microphone that’s built to last. You also need to adjust the gain on your mic to suit the volume of your voice so that the levels don’t spike. And although some actors work without them, it’s a good idea to wear headphones when you’re starting out.

When you consider the twenty million people wounded during the course of the fighting, much having been written about the horrors of trench warfare, World War I ranks among the deadliest conflicts in human history.
Given that all the choices are true, which one is most relevant to the statement that follows in this sentence?

It didn’t take long, though for the grumpy Rottweiler to trot back to his bed to protect his mammoth-sized chew toy.

In other words, the man equipped with the sword sharp enough, to slay a dragon, will save the kingdom.

I’m afraid those of us, who ate at the Chinese buffet last night, will likely have an upset stomach.

In other words, the camp was outfitted with the emergency rations needed, to survive the blizzard, the hikers were soon to face.

It took the athletic community many years to understand and publicly recognize that women were a force to be reckoned with in the sport of boxing.

Fans, hundreds of them lined up for blocks to see the arrival of the rapper.

Even though most people like the idea of a quiet and seemingly peaceful baby, an infant who rarely cries often has a hidden illness that needs to be quickly diagnosed.

Musicians, often, find that best-selling albums need at least three months in production.

At the same time, surrealist artists and ex-patriates emigrating from the United States; left a tangible influence on modern art in Europe.

Air-conditioned seating at the ballpark and other stadiums helps fans stay cool during the hottest summer days.

It was late summer when my family and I arrived, at the vacation cottage, a quaint house on the edge of the lake.

The two main types of cake are; the dense pound cake and the more airy sponge cake.

However, all painters can appreciate the beauty of primary colors mixed with black in this graceful, but simple work of art.

I exited the trolley and walked up the steep, winding incline to the tourist shop at the boulevards end.

The contract’s terms state that the singer, escorted by a jazz band, must wear a Mardi Gras-inspired costume and carry a purple-frilled parasol along the two-mile parade.

When Kevin was thirteen, he purchased both Tony Aliva’s and Steve Ruffing’s skateboard’s for his birthday using the money his Aunt Silvia sent to him.

A childhood nickname can cast a shadow over a persons family name.

After school, Susan helped Shaun change the tire of his parents car before he dropped her off at home.

Samara said that at the fair this weekend, there will definitely be, pig’s squealing, cows mooing, and geese honking.

I was convinced that people today would not appreciate the conservation of the old structures, barns, gas stations, and homes that one finds on a lazy Sunday afternoon while driving around the county’s dusty, backroads.

Torch lights near the actors’ feet, lit up the stage such that we could see the men’s expressions of pain, anger, and joy.

She had even drawn several sketches that depicted the butterflies, some making lazy circles amongst the flowers, some flitting in front of the boy’s faces.

We design the frosting pattern on the cake’s tiers layer by layer.

When Jennae’s sister turned sixteen, Jennae gave her both Led Zeppelin’s and The Smiths’ album’s for her birthday, and they listened to them for hours on end.

By the end of the day, Jacksonville’s students had collected only seventy-five signatures on their petition.

To save time and still meet their customer’s needs, butchers began trimming the fat and removing bones from cuts of meat.

The girl was sharp as a tack and was very intelligent.

Sophia had been running about six miles each day to prepare for her marathon. By the end of the week, she had run for—can you imagine?—forty miles!

The convention will have lectures on how technology influences academia, entertainment, and more!

It’s really cool that in some places, cars are driven on the opposite side of the road than they are in the United States.

Sue was concerned about Davey being snowed in, but she comforted herself by remembering that he could easily experience the feeling of warmth through a combination of heating pads, blankets, and space heaters.

Many species of bacteria, called extremophiles, have adapted to thrive in the most severe conditions—some can sustain the intense salinity of the deepest seas, some the high altitude and low temperatures of the Himalayas. Boiling geysers full of steam are home to still others; even the extreme heat cannot kill them.

When I was younger, I found social situations difficult to read. Graciously, I learned to pick up on subtle cues.

When the subject finally comes into focus, the flash often ends up ruining the photo by overexposing the picture.

Others have followed in Dwight Yoakam’s footsteps and migrated to Bakersfield, California. The traditional sound of Bakersfield-style country music has a captivating, delightful, and unique sound that means it’ll be around for a long time.

Basically, I try to go hiking every free day I can find during the summer months.
Which of the following alternatives to the portion that is underlined would be LEAST acceptable?

The performance of the new play brought to light the issues of inequality and poverty on a larger scale than ever before.

Hearts break, wounds heal, friendships end, and children are becoming mature.
Which choice best expresses this idea in a style that is consistent with the preceding statements in this sentence?

At last, when the bus begins to slow down a lot, she knows that it is nearly time to stand up and step out onto the lively Belmont Street.
Given that all of the choices are true, which one provides the most detail while maintaining the style and tone of the sentence?

The SUV turned out to be the better design, possibly because it built upon the success of two popular models—pickup trucks and station wagons—and combining the most popular features of the two vehicle types.

As a mother, a wife, and besides being a brilliant engineer, she proved that a woman need not limit her horizons.

The kids playing in the street and the dogs wandered without collars in my aunt’s neighborhood made me very uneasy.

For a person to try and to be failed is no shame, but to fear the endeavor is tragic.

To build a successful corporate culture requires time, money, and to have an organization; without these, it is almost impossible to flourish in today’s hypercompetitive market.

Almost every orphaned child yearns to acquire the stability of a permanent family and brothers and sisters for enjoying companionship.

Her shrieks piercing his ears and her lips pecked his cheeks finally melted his resolve, and he agreed to buy her the pony.

Depending on the setting of the MODE bit, the chip can function as a normal CPU or as a numeric processor.

Chemical engineers refine petroleum to produce gasoline, to fabricate plastic materials engineers they alter petroleum, and organic chemists utilize petroleum reagents to synthesize pharmaceuticals.

Winning the lottery twice is as rare as a person getting hit by lightning three times in a row.

She cheerily explained the operation of the restaurant while correcting the uniform of a waiter, she tasted the soup of the day, and greeting longtime customers with a smile.

In 1784, when most rooms were heated with a fireplace, Benjamin Franklin demonstrated his knowledge of physics by inventing the first iron stove and his interest in safety.
Which choice produces the most logical arrangement of the parts of this sentence?

There have been many people who have made significant contributions to the field of aviation. This group of pioneers helped give birth to modern aviation; out of this group, one stands out above all the others. Charles Lindbergh, at the age of 25, piloted the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris in over 33 hours. [1]
[1] The writer is thinking of revising the preceding sentence to read:     Charles Lindbergh piloted the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris.
If this revision was made, the sentence would primarily lose:

Stuart considered himself a man of mystery and was greatly amused by his own talent as a performer. He looked at his whole life as an act carried out for the benefit of the world around him. He regularly assumed the names of legendary illusionists, registering at hotels as Harry Houdini or Mandrake the Magician.

The writer is considering deleting the phrase “registering at hotels as Harry Houdini or Mandrake the Magician” (adjusting the punctuation as needed). If the writer were to make this deletion, the sentence would primarily lose:

Someone tapped me on the shoulder as I waited in line for ski equipment in Vail, Colorado. “You’re going to need warmer clothing than what you have on,” said a woman I had never met. She got the attention of an assistant. “He needs an insulated jacket and snow pants if he’s going to hit the slopes,” she told him. “His luggage tag says ‘Hawaii.’” 
If the writer deletes the phrase “in Vail, Colorado” from the first sentence and also deletes the final sentence of this paragraph, the essay would lose details that are: 

My grandparents’ estate had been in our family for generations. When we arrived, the sun was beginning to set, adding an ephemeral quality to the landscape. At the entrance to the home, the last of the daylight bounced off the smooth surface of the front door’s dark brown, mahogany frame.

If the writer were to delete the words smooth, dark brown, and mahogany from the preceding sentence, the paragraph would lose descriptive details that primarily:

Francis couldn’t wait for P.E. because he got to play dodgeball. Francis’s strategy was to stay on the fringe for the first half of the game, appearing to be unfocused while quietly observing the players’ movements. [5] In the second half of the game, he would catch his opponents off guard and lead his team to victory.
[5] If the writer were to delete the preceding sentence, the paragraph would primarily lose a statement that:

There is some upsetting news about deer in our area: their habitats are being destroyed for other uses. For example, fields on which deer graze are being cleared for the building of shopping centers and condominiums. [7] As a result, the deer population is diminishing every year.The writer is considering deleting the preceding sentence from the paragraph. If the writer makes this deletion, the paragraph would primarily lose:

A firefighter was given an award for bravery in our town. Having helped rescue a family from their burning home, he was highlighted in the newspaper. The article commended him for his heroic feat, noting that few people were capable of such bravery. The article describes him as strong and agile, with a wet nose and four legs.A wet nose? Four legs? Of course, this firefighter was actually man’s best friend. For seven years, Rusty has been living in the fire station alongside his colleagues and accompanying them to each emergency. Rusty’s loyalty and bravery have earned him much acclaim throughout our state and have made him the most-loved dog since Lassie.

If the firefighter were to delete the questions “A wet nose? Four legs?” from the paragraph, the essay would primarily lose:

   Sometimes the hardest part of writing a book is putting that very first word down onto the page. Staring at a blank page in August of 1998 was the most terrifying feeling Chang had ever experienced. By December, he was celebrating with his friends and family: Chang had just completed the first chapter of what would become his best-selling masterpiece. [10]
The writer is concerned about the level of detail in the preceding sentence and is considering deleting the phrase “the first chapter of” from it. If the writer were to make this deletion, the paragraph would primarily lose information that:

In the late twentieth century, sculpture was making an enormous comeback. A new generation of artists had found their passion within the medium, and they took it on in innovative and modern ways. In the mid-1980s, the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art commissioned three local artists to sculpt a seventeen-foot statue in the museum’s lobby.

If the underlined phrase were deleted, the sentence would primarily lose a detail that:

On August 8, 1914, The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition was underway. Sir Ernest Shackleton, famed polar explorer, left Plymouth, England, to lead what he intended to be the first land crossing of the Antarctic continent. A team of 28 men were dispatched for the voyage. Their destination would be Deception Island in the Ross Sea, north of the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. Shackleton’s plan was to first sail his ship, The Endurance, to the Vahsel Bay area. From there, he and his men would undertake an 1,800-mile journey across land to Deception Island using dogs, sledges, and other equipment.Months into the trip, The Endurance sank after it became trapped in ice and was crushed. Stranded, Shackleton and his crew were forced to make encampments on the drifting ice until it melted and disintegrated. They then launched their lifeboats and headed for the closest land mass, Elephant Island. It was uninhabited and devoid of any usable resources.Shackleton left his men on Elephant Island and made an open-boat journey of 800 miles to the closest island of South Georgia. There, he was able to mount a rescue mission of his crew, who had been left on Elephant Island for months. The island of South Georgia would be the crew’s final destination.
If the writer were to delete the final paragraph of this essay, the essay would primarily lose information that:

I grew up with a Christmas tree farm in my backyard and loved to examine the trees. Each new sapling had its own distinct shape that I found captivating. [13] I quickly became an expert arborist and worked my way to managing the family business.
[13] The writer is considering revising “Each new sapling had its own distinct shape that I found captivating” to read “Each new sapling had its own unique shape.” That revision would cause the sentence to lose primarily:

A flowing waterfall crashes against the rocks, shimmering stones rustle on the river bottom, and the sun glisten off the sparkling water.

His efforts to boost sales have been praised by upper management, who admired his strong work ethic and determination.

Nearly every piece of music that is played at the club include someone singing loudly.

These days, with people traveling all over the world in mere weeks, it’s easy to forget that at one point traveling the world wererare.

Almost every ski shop in Colorado have skis designed for deep powder and back country skiing.

The color scheme of the various canvases create a harmonious blend of light and dark landscapes.

What was once found only in science fiction are now part of our everyday lives.

When I visited the beach the next year, I noticed for the first time what a massive variety of shells was on the shore.

Barking, the sound most often associated with dogs, by themselves tell us much about the state of mind of an animal.

One of the slowest methods of cooking that still results in deep flavors and satisfying tastes is roasting.

Such endorsement of women’s contributions were to be the turning point in scientific and technological advances.

His photos of famous landmarks includes Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and the Rocky Mountains.

When sweat from an increase in heart rate and blood pressure occur, the body is able to cool down.

Not one of the children running around the brightly colored slides and ropes were a friend of my sister.

Some Japanese women having viewed the binding of feet as symbolic of their history of limited human rights.