WorksheetsMIDTERM 1
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 53mins
I can see him now, standing in the hallway, sweat dripping from his forehead, hands worn from the day’s work.
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sweat dripping, from his forehead
sweat, dripping from his, forehead
sweat dripping from his forehead
We ordered in French, so it took the waiter a few minutes to understand and bring out our drinks.
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take the order,
take the order;
understand them
What’s already clear, is that the image of coal miners as rough men fails to take into account the great diversity within the profession.
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clear is that,
clear is, that
clear is that
The explorers reached the edge of the forest, where they collected water and they decided to set up camp for the night.
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water and, they decided
water, and they decided
water and, they decided,
Once she started the car, she pulled out of the driveway and then, drove around the block and went to the store.
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then, drove around, the block
then drove around the block,
then drove around the block
My friend and I wanted to go to the beach, so we gathered our change together and got on the bus.
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the beach so we
the beach so, we
the beach; so we
In the mythology, of the ancient tribes of Ireland, selkies live as seals in the sea and become human on land.
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mythology of the ancient tribes, of Ireland
mythology, of the ancient tribes, of Ireland,
mythology of the ancient tribes of Ireland,
In desert sands and sweltering canyons once thought too hot, too dangerous or too secluded to support a community, there exist small villages determined to fight for survival.
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too hot, too dangerous, or too secluded
too hot, too dangerous, or too secluded,
too hot, too dangerous, or to secluded
Her calm demeanor makes her popular with parents, having chosen to carefully explain the measures being taken to keep the children healthy.
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being expert enough
sometimes deciding
especially when she uses it
Mario is thirteen, living in that space of time when they project a solid understanding of the way the world works but have yet to really experience anything of adult life, such as loss, heartache, and speeding tickets.
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young people
he
some of them
In the first inning, the wind was blowing out to right field, and the Dodgers hit back-to-back homeruns off Edwin Jackson.
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?
the two
Gonzalez and Van Slyke
the batters
these
One must first understand the plight of factory workers in 1890s Chicago before one can grasp the particular struggle of that desperate, unlucky factory workers—the Dobrevas.
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those
a lot of
one of the
He applied for his dream job as a journalist and they interviewed and hired.
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was interviewed and hired.
interviewed and hired him.
they hired him after being interviewed.
With the help of them, Sam was able to remove the wheel from the vehicle.
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these power tools,
those,
these things,
Alma cleaned the entire dining room and laid out the place settings, so it could start right at seven o’clock.
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guaranteeing it
that it
the dinner party
Their culture became apparent when our star point guard, who had recently come back from an ankle injury, was forced to play the entire game.
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One’s
Its
This
The last time I was home, I found some of the old letters my grandfather sent to my mom when she was away at college. Those letters revealed so much about their relationship that I’d never understood before.
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That letter
Her letters
These letters
Puppies first attempts at navigating stairs produce excited responses from owners, who stimulate and assist the animals by placing them two steps from the bottom to make the journey seem less daunting.
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Puppy’s
Puppies’
Puppie's
To save time and still meet their customer’s needs, butchers began trimming the fat and removing bones from cuts of meat.
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needs’ of the customers,
customers’ needs,
customers' need's,
When Jennae’s sister turned sixteen, Jennae gave her both Led Zeppelin’s and The Smiths’ album’s for her birthday, and the sisters listened to them for hours on end.
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albums
albums’
album's,
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.
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boys’ faces
boy's faces
boys faces
Torch lights near the actors’ feet, lit up the stage such that we could see their expressions of pain, anger, and joy.
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actors' feet
actor's feet
actors feet
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 when driving around the county’s dusty, backroads.
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county’s dusty
counties dusty
counties' dusty
I remembered a time when I spent my summers sitting on my grandparents sofa quietly reading books until they would inevitably order me to go play outside.
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Grandparents'
grandparent’s
grandparents'
Samara said that at the fair this weekend, there will definitely be, pig’s squealing, cows mooing, and geese honking.
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be pig’s
be pigs'
be pigs
A young boy, whose holding an empty bronze shell casing, watches somberly as a massive train lurches off into the distant plains.
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thats
is
who’s
The bond between two good friends are strengthened by there similarities, differences, and all of the idiosyncrasies that make them both individuals and companions.
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are strengthened by their
is strengthened by the
is strengthened by their
Despite the fact that he had clearly requested an iced coffee earlier, they’re was no convincing the barista that his order was correct.
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there
being there
their
The snake now has a freshly grown skin. Each month, it will shed it’s old, worn skin and regrow a new one, protecting it from parasites and injuries.
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sheds its’ old, worn
have shed it’s old, worn
shed its old, worn
Now that 21st century identity has had time to develop, we notice a distinct lack of a one-size-fits all look—the hipsters might like there pants tight fitting and brightly toned, while the preps prefer a muted, straight cut.
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they
their
they’re
Some Japanese women having viewed the binding of feet as symbolic of their history of limited human rights.
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views
view
has viewed
His efforts to boost sales have been praised by upper management, who admired his strong work ethic and determination.
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has been
was
would have been
Nearly every piece of music that is played at the club include someone singing loudly.
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include somebody
includes someone
includes them
Not one of the children running around the brightly colored slides and ropes were a friend of my sister.
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was a
was an actual
would have been an actual
His photos of famous landmarks includes Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and the Rocky Mountains.
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does include
includ
include
Such endorsement of women’s contributions were to be the turning point in scientific and technological advances.
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if it were
was
if it was
Barking, the sound most often associated with dogs, by themselves tell us much about the state of mind of an animal.
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by itself tell
on itself tells
by itself tells
At this point, the author is considering adding the following true statement: In Hebrew, mazel tov means “congratulations.” Should the author make this addition here?
Yes, because it clarifies what the narrator believes were his parents’ true emotions
Yes, because it supports the rest of the paragraph by explaining a Jewish tradition.
No, because it distracts readers from the main focus of this paragraph.
No, because it creates confusion between the narrator’s culture and his college choice.
The author is considering adding the following true information at the end of the previous sentence:
including Heisman winners Paul Hornung and Tim Brown
Should the writer add this phrase, assuming a comma would be placed after the word Dame?
Yes, because it helps explain why Notre Dame eliminated its football program.
Yes, because it adds evidence that supports the sentence’s claim.
No, because the addition diverts the sentence’s focus on the university.
No, because the level of detail added isn’t consistent with the detail provided in the rest of the paragraph.
The writer is considering deleting “in the 2014 NBA draft” from the preceding sentence. Should the phrase be kept or deleted?
Kept, because it specifies where the player was raised.
Kept, because it provides important details to clarify Joel’s successes.
Deleted, because it provides redundant information.
Deleted, because it distracts the reader from Joel’s athleticism.
The writer is considering adding the following after the preceding sentence: Touchscreens are still found on MP3 players, however.
Should the writer add this true statement?
Yes, because it supports the point made in the previous sentence.
Yes, because it is a good introduction to the essay’s main idea
No, because it interrupts the paragraph to restate implied information.
No, because it contradicts the assertion that touchscreens are ubiquitous.
The writer wants to add the following true statement here: Some highways have created carpool-only lanes to diffuse traffic for these drivers.
Should the writer add this statement?
Yes, because it supports the writer’s claim that carpooling is faster than driving alone.
Yes, because it explains how carpooling is better for the environment
No, because it portrays carpooling benefits as unfair to other drivers.
No, because it distracts from the writer’s purpose of displaying the environmental benefits of carpooling.
The author is considering removing the parenthetical information from the previous sentence. If the writer does delete the sentence, the paragraph would lose:
information explaining Schliemann’s motivation to research sites present in Homer’s works.
information that puts Homer’s life into an appropriate historical perspective.
the suspected time at which Homer began writing.
the era during which the existence of Troy was not doubted.
At this point, the writer considers whether to include the following sentence:
Football teams commonly utilized mass plays in which all the players crowded together and initiated violent collisions.
Should this addition be made?
Yes, because the essay is about the introduction of the forward pass.
Yes, because the rules had to be changed against mass plays to encourage the risk of a forward pass.
No, because the essay focuses on the forward pass, not on mass plays.
No, because the essay focuses on the prevalence of the forward pass today, not on its creation.
The writer is considering adding the following statement here:
Many of the green lights in the world come from light-emitting diodes.
Should the writer include this sentence?
Yes, because it helps explain how Fitzgerald’s green light can be simultaneously optimistic and depressing.
Yes, because it provides further details about the uses of green light.
No, because it doesn’t relate to Fitzgerald’s main idea of the green light as a symbol.
No, because it only mentions one producer of green light.
