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English 101 PreTest

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

one

c)

they

d)

you

2.

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.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

popularity in many countries that are everywhere

c)

global popularity

d)

and achieved global popularity

3.

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.

a)

No change

b)

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

c)

And love has the ability to blossom.

d)

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

4.

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

a)

No change

b)

themselves.

c)

themselves!

d)

themselves,

5.

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.

a)

No change

b)

objects; until

c)

objects: until

d)

objects, until

6.

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.

a)

no change

b)

manuscripts. The work was time consuming, however,

c)

manuscripts the work was time consuming, however,

d)

manuscripts; the work was time consuming. However

7.

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

a)

No Change

b)

every day, since

c)

every day, whereas

d)

every day, for

8.

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

a)

no change

b)

mated

c)

mates

d)

has mated

9.

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

a)

No change

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

10.

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.

a)

No change

b)

will have already appeared

c)

appearing

d)

would have already appeared

11.

You’re not going to believe it, but Florida’s Rattlesnake Festival is actually a huge draw for tourists.

a)

No change

b)

Your

c)

Their

d)

Its

12.

The warrior hoisted his ruby-hilted sword, will twirl it in the air, and slew the ugly dragon.

a)

No changeq

b)

twirl

c)

twirled

d)

to twirl

13.

Writing have been invented in Sumer around 3200 B.C., marking the beginning of recorded history.

a)

No change

b)

was

c)

were being

d)

are

14.

Falls and Shankill roads in Belfast, Ireland both serve as backdrops for many politically-motivated murals.

a)

no change

b)

foundation

c)

canvas

d)

background

15.

Robert believes that everyone in the world should be fascinated by his research project, but most non-scientists find it a bit of a boar.

a)

No change

b)

bore

c)

bohr

d)

boer

16.

Who's wallet is this?

a)

No change

b)

Whos

c)

who is

d)

whose

17.

A team of scientists journalists and filmmakers, all with a mission to promote global conservation, came together to make the documentary Planet Earth.

a)

no change

b)

scientists; journalists

c)

scientists, journalists,

d)

scientists; journalists;

18.

Perhaps due to his incredible perfectionism, Leonardo Da Vinci was known about his short fuse. It was apparently very hard to work as an apprentice in his studio.

a)

no change

b)

with

c)

for

d)

of

19.

Born in 1940, football player Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento. He is regarded as a Brazilian national hero and is the only football player to have won three FIFA World Cups. Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences at the underlined portion?

a)

Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé was a football player who was born in Brazil in 1940; he is regarded as a Brazilian national hero and

b)

Born in 1940, football player Pelé (born Edson Arantes do Nascimento) is regarded as a Brazilian national hero; he

c)

Pelé was originally named Edson Arantes do Nascimento at birth, but he was born in 1940; he is regarded as a Brazilian national hero and

d)

Pelé, born in 1940, is regarded as a Brazilian national hero; he was originally named Edson Arantes do Nascimento and

20.

San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers boasts a public collection of high-altitude orchids larger than any other in the world.

a)

no change

b)

any other orchids.

c)

any botanical garden in the world.

d)

any other conservatory.

21.

Although media coverage might have us believe otherwise, the needs and wellbeing of royal figures are no more important than common citizens.

a)

no change

b)

those of common citizens

c)

that of common citizens

d)

needed by common citizens

22.

Awarded a Newbery Medal, Doll Bones are the story of three children's quest to return a haunted doll to its proper grave site.

a)

no change

b)

is

c)

were

d)

have been

23.

Texas Tech says that cooperative gameplay—a video game feature that allows players to work together as a team, leads to increased empathy in the real world.

a)

no change

b)

team--

c)

team

d)

team)

24.

The underlined portion makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.When they used different analytical approaches to quantify their results and came up with different answers, the psychologist and the technician both thought his approach was flawed.

a)

no change

b)

hers

c)

the other's

d)

the one's

25.

Mrs. Wall announced three keys to success in her physics class. Those keys were attending lectures, completing homework assignments, and asking for help. Which choice, when substituted for the underlined portion, most effectively combines the two sentences?

a)

Announcing in her physics class, Mrs. Wall announced three keys to success:

b)

The three keys to success in her physics class were three items Mrs. Wall announced:

c)

Mrs. Wall announced three keys to success in her physics class:

d)

Mrs. Wall's physics class heard her announcement of three keys to success in her class: