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1.
The flexibility of film allows the artist __________ unbridled imagination to the animation of cartoon characters.
to bring
bringing
is brought
brings
A
2.
Traditionally, __________in New England on Thanksgiving Day.
when served is sweet cider
when sweet cider is served
is served sweet cider
sweet cider is served
D
3.
Typical of the grassland dwellers of the continent __________, or pronghorn.
it is the American antelope
the American antelope is
is the American antelope
the American antelope
C
4.
Lillian D. Wald, public health nurse and __________, was born in Cincinnati Ohio, in 1867.
reforming society
social reformer
who reformed society
her social reform
B
5.
Copper sulfate, spread in judicious amounts, kills algae __________ harming fish or aquatic invertebrates.
does not
but does no
except
without
D
6.
Of the millions who saw Haley’s comet in 1986, how many people __________long enough to see it return in the twenty-first century.
will they live
they will be living
will live
living
C
7.
__________that fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise are universally reflected in facial expressions.
Anthropologists have discovered
Anthropologists discovering
The discovery by anthropologists
Discovered by anthropologists
A
8.
In 1964__________of Henry Ossawa Tanner’s paintings was shown at the Smithsonian Institution.
was a major collection
that a major collection
a collection was major
a major collection
D
9.
__________irritating effect on humans, the use of phenol as a general antiseptic has been largely discontinued.
Its
Where its
Since its
Because of its
D
10.
In order to remain in existence,__________must, in the long run, produce something consumers consider useful or desirable.
a profit-making organization
a profit-making organization which
therefore a profit-making organization
whichever a profit-making organization
A
11.
The greater the population there is in a locality,__________for water, transportation, and disposal of refuse.
the greater the need there is
greater need
is there great need
the great need
A
12.
A historical novel may do more than mirror history; __________future events.
even influencing
it may even influence
may even influence
that it may even influence
B
13.
__________a child, sculptor Anne Whitney showed an eager intellect and artistic talent that her parents recognized and encouraged.
Has been
It was while
She was
As
D
14.
It is widely believed that the pull of gravity on a falling raindrop changes__________round shape into a teardrop shape.
of the drop
the drop’s
drop of
drops their
B
15.
__________modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.
If
But
With
Once
C
16.
Not woman held a presidential cabinet position in the United States until 1933, when Frances Perkins became secretary of labor.
No woman
Not woman
Not a woman
A woman not
A
17.
The human body relies on certainty nutrients for its survival.
certain
certainty
certainly
certainties
B
18.
Too much electric current may flow into a circuit as a result either of a fault in the circuit and of an outside event such as lightning.
or
and
or
and
C
19.
The Appalachian Trail, extending approximately 2,020 miles from Maine to Georgia, is the longer continuous marked footpath in the world.
longest
longer
more longer
most longest
C
20.
For years, elephants were hunted for food and ivory, and as a result theirs numbers have been greatly reduced.
their
theirs
its
themselves
C
21.
Barges which carrier most of the heavy freight on rivers and canals are usually propelled by towing.
carry
carrier
carrying
carries
B
22.
Although afflicted by serious eyesight problems, Alicia Alonso was one the principal stars of the American Ballet Theater and later formed her own dance company.
one of
one
one the
one from the
B
23.
The ritual combat of animals are triggered by precise signals.
is
are
was
were
B
24.
It is more difficult to write simply, directly, and effective than to employ flowery but vague expressions that only obscure one’s meaning.
effectively
effective
effectiveness
effecting
C
25.
Different species of octopuses may measure anywhere from two inches to over thirty feet in long.
length
long
longer
longest
D
26.
According to some theories derived from psychoanalysis, life is supposedly easier and more pleasant when inhibitions overcoming.
are overcome
overcoming
overcome
have overcome
C
27.
When rainbows appear, they are always in the part of the sky opposite directly the Sun.
directly opposite
opposite directly
opposite of directly
directly the opposite of
D
28.
Benjamin Franklin drew a political cartoon that is credited raising 10,000 volunteers for the American Revolutionary War.
with raising
raising
to raise
for raising
B
29.
The begins of the modern chemistry laboratory go back to the workrooms of medieval alchemists.
beginnings
begins
beginning
begin
A
30.
In many pieces of music there is a dominant theme on which the restful of the composition is centered.
rest
restful
restfulness
rested
C
31.
Luminescence refers to the emission of light by means another than heat.
other
another
others
other's
C
32.
In a representative democracy, the people election delegates to an assembly.
elect
election
electing
elected
B
33.
George Washington Carver found hundred of uses for the peanut, the sweet potato, and the soybean and thus stimulated the cultivation of these crops.
hundreds
hundred
a hundred
the hundred
B
34.
A citadel, a fortress designed for the defense of a city, usually standed on top of a hill.
stands
standed
stood
standing
B
35.
Conservative philosophers argue that the very structure of society is threatening by civil disobedience, while humanists stress the primacy of the individual conscience.
threatened
threatening
threatens
threaten
C
36.
Since 1971 the regional corporations set up in Alaska by Congress managing everything from fishing to banking.
have managed
managing
managed
manages
C
37.
A rocket burns propellant rapidly and most rockets carry a supply that last just a few seconds.
lasts
last
lasting
lasted
B
38.
Textile art is known for both its tactile and vision qualities.
visual
vision
visional
visionary
D
39.
The metal aluminum has been first isolated early in the nineteenth century.
was
has been
is
had been
A
40.
Gulls can often be see swooping over large bodies of water.
seen
see
seeing
saw
B