Structure: Section 2: Structure and Written Expression
Structure: Section 2: Structure and Written Expression
Structure: Section 2: Structure and Written Expression
Structure
Directions: Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you
will see 4 words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the word or phrase
that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the
question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have
chosen.
10. The 1903 film The Great 14. _____ primarily from plant
Train Robbery was the first oils, perfumes were used in
significant film in which ancient times as incense in
the classic western story’s religious rites, in medicines,
formula of crime and and later for adornment.
retribution _____ . (A) Made them
(A) was used (B) They made
(B) to be used (C) Made
(C) used (D) By making
(D) had used
15. Boise became _____ of
11. When played in certain the state of Idaho in 1864.
ways, the bassoon can (A) as the capital
produce comical sounds, (B) the capital
_____ it is sometimes (C) to be the capital
referred to as the clown of (D) the capital was
the orchestra.
(A) or
(B) that
(C) so
(D) whether
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Written Expression
Directions: In questions 16-40, each sentence has 4 underlined words or phrases. The
underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the underlined
word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on
your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds
to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Guppies are sometimes call rainbow fish due to the bright colors of the males.
A B C D
The sentence should read, “Guppies are sometimes called rainbow fish due to the bright
colors of the males.” Therefore, you should choose (A).
Serving several term in the United States Congress, Shirley Chisholm became a
A B C
respected political figure.
D
The sentence should read, “Serving several terms in the United States Congress, Shirley
Chisholm became a respected political figure.” Therefore, you should choose (B).
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16. Soybeans contain a rich concentrations of phytoestrogens,
A B
estrogenlike molecules derived from plants.
C D
17. The original Welland Canal, opened which in 1829, was neither deep
A B
enough nor wide enough for modern ships.
C D
19. There are thousands kinds of inks used both in the printing industry
A B C
and in the manufacture of ballpoint and fountain pens for writing.
D
20. A gene is a biological unit of information who directs the activity of a cell or
A B C
organism during its lifetime.
D
21. Like landscapes in miniature, gardens are places to grow plants for pleasure
A B
and to provide beauty and relaxed.
C D
23. One of the most significance political movements since the Second World
A B
War ended has been the breaking up of former colonial empires into
C
independent nations.
D
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24. Radar can determine the direction, distance, height, and speed of objects
A B
that are too much far away for the human eye to see.
C D
26. Most animals have salivary glands what resemble those in humans.
A B C D
27. Used for making pottery, clay has two characteristics distinctive: it can be
A B
molded and it can be baked to form a brittle but otherwise durable
C D
material.
28. The novels of Amy Tan depict of tension between mothers and daughters
A
as well as conflicts experienced by many Chinese immigrants to the United
B C D
States.
29. The symptoms of pneumonia, a lung infection, include high fever, chest
A B C
pain, breathing difficult, and coughing.
D
30. A basic premise of humanism is that people are rational beings who
A
possesses the capacity for truth and goodness.
B C D
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31. The long of time a battery maintains its useful life while idle depends on
A B C D
many factors: quality of construction, cell size, cell type, and storage
temperature.
33. Of all the organized, independent city in Texas, Laredo, founded in 1755, is
A B C
the oldest.
D
34. There was in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903, that the
A
first controlled flight of a powered, heavier-than-air craft took place.
B C D
35. The favored habitat of the junco, a small sparrow, is a mixed or coniferous
A B
forest, despite it is often noted in fields, thickets, and city parks.
C D
37. Searching for alternate forms of energy does not necessary mean
A B
the abandonment of fossil fuels as an energy source.
C D
38. United States civil rights activist Medgar Evers was a leader in the struggle
A B
to gain equal rights to African Americans in his home state, Mississippi.
C D
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39. The element potassium makes up less than one half percentage of the
A B C D
human body.
40. The canoe designed by North American Indians was very suitable for use
A
on inland waters, for it was easily portable and had amply storage space.
B C D
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