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WorksheetsAP Lang MC Review - Paired
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
In the passage as a whole, a major shift in the development of the argument occurs at which of the following points?
"More than five hundred years ago" (line 13)
"Take a straightforward example" (line 20)
"So what’s really going on" (line 40)
"Language often becomes" (line 54)
"Compare the reactions of many Australians" (lines 64-65)
The author presents John Wallis (line 6), Samuel Johnson (lines 7-8), and Jonathan Swift (line 55) as hostile to
faulty studies of word origins
tedious debates about grammar
local misunderstandings of historical events
snobbish rejections of modern vocabulary
unnecessary changes in word usage in their eras
The chief effect of the word “hygienists” (line 16) is to
lend a tone of mocking humor to the discussion
expand the argument to a subject other than language
establish a deferential attitude about the subject
provide an objective approach to the argument
set up a contrast between Roman and modern English standards of usage
What the author refers to as “weeds” (line 34) are
usage changes
obsolete terms
diction errors
clichés
metaphors
The word “chopsticked ” (line 38) is used as an example of
a new usage that is unlikely to persist
a verb form created from a noun
a verb in the past tense used as an adjective
fashionable slang used by international travelers
foreign-language words becoming part of English
Paragraph three (lines 40-53) implies that those who would strictly follow rules of the English language feel
timid whenever they must correct others’ linguistic errors
admiring of others’ linguistic creativity
free to break rules of social etiquette
satisfied that the flexibility of the English language is superior to that of all others
anxious about how their use of language affects others’ perceptions of them
In paragraphs three and four (lines 40-74), the author’s discussion of reaction to changes in language develops by
accumulating evidence of changes in language that occur unintentionally and changes that are intended to manipulate situations
broadening from people’s immediate circle of contacts to their own larger society and then to an international perspective
intensifying as it moves from spelling variations that annoy to word choices that express bias to larger communications that antagonize
contrasting examples of changes that reflect social concord and examples of changes that reflect social discord
drawing a parallel between examples from the world of business and examples from the world of international relations
Examples in paragraph 4 (lines 54-74) provide evidence that
language usage can survive political turmoil
nationalism influences reactions to linguistic changes
generalizations about language usage are usually inaccurate
linguistic changes occur more frequently now than in the past
dominant nations undergo more linguistic changes than less powerful nations
The example of Alfred the Great (lines 75-80) serves to
build on the point made in lines 1-5
underscore the example of Australians’ reaction to American spelling (lines 64-72)
contrast views of past leaders with those of contemporary leaders
document the earliest changes to the English language
point out a parallel with the views of Noah Webster (lines 60-64)
The author indicates that international reactions to Americanized spellings of words can reflect
a desire to return to simpler times
anxiety about pleasing American tourists
contempt for inaccuracies in American usage
resentment of America’s cultural and economic status
confidence that local usage will ultimately prevail
The attitude of the author toward the English language is one of
high regard for the early scholars of English grammar
acceptance of changes in English despite a strong sense of loss
disdain for those condoning the linguistic flexibility of English
interest in the past of and optimism for the future of English
preoccupation with the accuracy of expression of English
The tone in the passage is best described as
dramatic
confidential
impressionistic
thoughtful yet playful
moralistic and rigid
The author employs which of the following in developing the arguments in the passage? I. Rhetorical questions II. References to grammatical terms III. Quotations from famous writers IV. Examples from diverse eras
III only
I and II only
II and IV only
I, III, and IV only
I, II, III, and IV
The author’s relation to the reader is best described as that of
an informed commentator
a sympathetic ally
an angry critic
an amused colleague
an aloof judge
Which of the following best describes the passage as a whole?
An analysis of rival viewpoints among mathematicians
An exploration of the role of computers in solving mathematical theorems
A reflection on certain key features of mathematical proofs
An explanation of required steps for mathematical proofs
A treatise on the necessity of an aesthetic element in mathematics texts
The author includes a reference to Bill Clinton in lines 8-10 primarily to
provide an example of how a syllogism works
provide an example of a logical fallacy
provide a political illustration for a mathematic problem
engage in a sardonic digression
develop an analogy to illustrate the difference between politics and math
For the mathematicians cited in lines 10-21, a proof would lack beauty if it were
useful in everyday life
free of nonessential steps
clearly comprehensible
resistant to challenge
completely predictable
In paragraph one, all of the following pairs illustrate contrasts EXCEPT
“science” and “art” (line 2)
“obvious” and “unexpected” (line 12)
“trivial” and “beautiful” (line 13)
“surprising” (line 14) and “straight from the Book” (line 15)
“odd” and “surprising” (line 18)
. Paragraph two presents which of the following? I. A demonstration of the inherent simplicity of a mathematical problem II. A discussion of the Four Color Map Theorem III. An example of the tenacity of mathematicians
II only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II, and III
In context, the word “contrarians” (line 34) means those who
take an old-fashioned view
deny the complexity of the theory of the four color map
approach a topic from an unorthodox perspective
dislike most mathematical procedures
cooperate with other mathematicians
The phrase “mathematical Mount Everest” (line 53) refers to
“long-sought-after counterexample” (lines 43-44)
“five-color map” (line 50)
“Four Color Map Theorem” (line 54)
“use of high-speed computers” (lines 58-59)
“1,500 fundamental cases” (line 62)
In context, the phrase “fundamental cases” (line 62) means
basic patterns
primary numbers
specific reasons
historical illustrations
unchanging proofs
