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DIRW Final Exam Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


Children who aren't nurtured during infancy are more likely to develop attachment disorders, which can cause persisting and severely problems later in life.

a)

they can cause persistent and severe problem

b)

that can cause persisting and severe problem

c)

which can cause persisting and severely problems

d)

which can cause persistent and severe problems

2.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


While speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving, velocity measures how fast an object is moving and also indicates in what direction it is traveling.

a)

and only indicated in what direction

b)

and also indicates in what direction

c)

and only indicates in which direction

d)

and also indicate in which directions

3.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


Many companies are now using social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to market there service and product.

a)

to market their services and products

b)

which market their services and products

c)

and market their service and products

d)

to market there service and product

4.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


An autoclave is a tool used mainly in hospitals to sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles.

a)

to sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles

b)

for sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles

c)

to sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles

d)

for sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles

5.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


The bizarre creatures known by electric eels are capable of emitting an incredible 600 volts of electricity.

a)

The bizarre creatures known as electric eels

b)

The bizarre creatures known to electric eels

c)

A bizarre creature known as electric eels

d)

The bizarre creatures known by electric eels

6.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


A key factor taken into account during city planning is where major services and amenities will be located.

a)

A key factor taken into account during city planning is

b)

Key factors taken into account during city planning is

c)

A key factor taking into account during city planning is

d)

Key factors, taken into accounting during city planning are

7.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot, has been studied extensively by astronomers.

a)

Jupiter with, its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,

b)

Jupiter with, its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,

c)

Jupiter, with its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,

d)

Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,

8.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


Many gardeners are now making their own backyard compost, which is not only cheap, but also helps to cut down on landfill waste.

a)

which is not only cheaper, but also cuts down on landfill's waste

b)

which is not only cheap, but also helps to cut down on landfill waste

c)

which is not only done cheaply, but is also cutting down on landfills wastes

d)

which is, not only cheap, but also, helps to cut down on landfill waste

9.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


The growth of the security industry can be large attributable to the fact that people are less trusting of others than they once were.

a)

The growth on the security industry can be large attributed

b)

The growth of the security industry can be largely attributed

c)

The growing of the securities industry can be largely attributable

d)

The growth of the security industry can be large attributable

10.

Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence.


Claude Monet was a famous painter who’s well-known painting includes San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk and The Water Lily Pond.

a)

whose well-known paintings include

b)

who well-known paintings include

c)

whose well-known painting including

d)

who's well-known painting includes

11.

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.


Bats and dolphins use a process known as echolocation, which means they emit and receive frequencies that can help them navigate through the dark night and murky waters, and also allows them to locate food sources like insects or fish.


Rewrite, beginning with Locating food sources like insects or fish


The next words in your revised sentence will be:

a)

is done by bats and dolphins

b)

is done through a process known as echolocation

c)

during which they emit and receive frequencies

d)

helps them navigate through the dark night

12.

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.


Carbon dating is an accepted method used by archaeologists to figure out the age of artifacts, even though it may not be entirely accurate if samples are contaminated or if the objects to be dated are not extremely old.


Rewrite, beginning with Even though carbon dating is not always entirely accurate,


The next words in your revised sentence will be:

a)

samples are contaminated

b)

to figure out the age

c)

objects to be dated

d)

it is an accepted method

13.

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.


Chemical changes are sometimes difficult to distinguish from physical changes, but some examples of physical changes, such as melting water, chopped wood, and ripped paper, are very easy to recognize.


Rewrite, beginning with Melting water, chopped wood, and ripped paper


The next words in your revised sentence will be:

a)

are sometimes difficult to distinguish

b)

are very easy to recognize

c)

are chemical changes

d)

are some examples of physical changes

14.

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.


The theory of repressed memory was developed by Sigmund Freud, and it stated that all people store memories that cannot be accessed during daily life, but can be accessed through hypnotherapy and hypnosis.


Rewrite, beginning with Developed by Sigmund Freud,


The next words in your revised sentence will be:

a)

it stated that all people

b)

the theory of repressed memory

c)

that cannot be accessed

d)

hypnotherapy and hypnosis

15.

Rewrite the sentence in your head following the directions given below. Keep in mind that your new sentence should be well written and should have essentially the same meaning as the original sentence.


Romantic poetry is an important genre, and the works are easily distinguished from other types of poetry by several characteristics, including their focus on nature and the importance that is ascribed to everyday occurrences.


Rewrite, beginning with A focus on nature and the importance that is ascribed to everyday occurrences


The next words in your revised sentence will be:

a)

from other types of poetry

b)

are easily distinguished

c)

is an important genre

d)

are several characteristics