Writing and Language Test 3

1. Question

(1) The writer wants to convey an attitude of genuine interest and to avoid the appearance of mockery. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

A. NO CHANGE
B. galvanizing
C. intriguing
D. weird

2. Question

Choose the best option for (2).

A. NO CHANGE
B. and also illustrates
C. and also illustrates
D. illustrating

3. Question

Which choice most effectively sets up the contrast in the sentence (3) and is consistent with the information in the rest of the passage?

A. NO CHANGE
B. still has an important place
C. remains the only option
D. yields questionable results

4. Question

Choose the best option for (4).

A. NO CHANGE
B. scholars, and these scholars
C. scholars, but scholar
D. scholars, who

5. Question

To improve the cohesion and flow of this paragraph (5), the writer wants to add the following sentence.

Data gathering proved to be the quick part of the project.

The sentence would most logically be placed after

A. sentence [2].
B. sentence [3].
C. sentence [4].
D. sentence [5].

6. Question

Choose the best option for (6).

A. NO CHANGE
B. are requiring
C. have required
D. require

7. Question

Choose the best option for (7).

A. NO CHANGE
B. replaced—by another army,
C. replaced by another army;
D. replaced by another army:

8. Question

Choose the best option for (8).

A. NO CHANGE
B. site in search of
C. sight in search for
D. cite in search for

9. Question

(9) The writer wants the information in the passage to correspond as closely as possible with the information in the map. Given that goal and assuming that the rest of the previous sentence would remain unchanged, in which sequence should the three terms for soft drinks be discussed?

A. NO CHANGE
B. “pop,” “soda,” “coke”
C. “pop,” “coke,” “soda”
D. “soda,” “coke,” “pop”

10. Question

Choose the best option for (10).

A. NO CHANGE
B. their true value lies in their
C. there true value lies in they’re
D. their true value lies in there

11. Question

(11) Which choice most effectively concludes the sentence and paragraph?

A. NO CHANGE
B. where we can learn what terms people use to refer to soft drinks.
C. a useful way to stay connected to friends, family, and colleagues.
D. helpful to researchers.