Question 1
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Questions 2-11. Read each sentence and find the error in academic or formal English in each. There is no more than one
... [Show More] error in each sentence. Remember that academic or formal English is the kind of English you are usually asked to write in class; sometimes there is a difference between the way we write something and the way we say the same thing.
Answer True or False: I have read the above instructions. Selected Answer:
True Question 2
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When the leaders of the American Revolution sought foreign help, they logically turned to France and Spain, and both countries responded favorable.
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favorable Question 3
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If the forest fire that broke out yesterday is not brought under control shortly, an entire village would have to be evacuated.
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would have
Question 4
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Like an iceberg, the Portuguese man-of-war conceals its most longest and most dangerous parts beneath the surface of the sea.
Selected Answer: most longest Question 5
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Both Edna and me were asked to put aside our regular work so that we could help prepare the proposal for the new client.
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me Question 6
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Neither the scientist or her research assistant expect to encounter any difficulty in obtaining funds for the project.
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or Question 7
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Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, who developed COBOL, one of the first computer languages, retiring after serving forty-three years in the United States Navy.
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retiring Question 8
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After hearing Smith's surprising report, Detective Meng began to inspect that the witness had been lying.
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inspect Question 9
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When the traffic light was installed at the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Avenue, the flow of rush-hour traffic improves noticeably.
Selected Answer: improves Question 10
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Because the bamboo plant on which the panda feeds is now scarce, naturalists are worried about their chances of survival.
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is now scarce Question 11
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Because the public-address system was not working proper, only the people who were sitting in the front of the auditorium could hear the speaker clearly.
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proper Question 12
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Questions 13-18. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. Choice (A) is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose answer (A).
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True Question 13
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