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FTCE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ENGLISH

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Choose the sentence in which the modifiers are correctly placed. A. While protesting the Vietnam War, clashes between Chicago police and demonstrators resulted in over 175 arrests at the Democratic National Convention. B. While protesting the Vietnam War, Chicago police arrested over 175 demonstrators during clashes at the Democratic National Convention. C. While protesting the Vietnam War, over 175 demonstrators were arrested for clashing with Chicago police at the Democratic National Convention. D. While protesting the Vietnam War and clashing with the Chicago police, over 175 demonstrators were arrested. - C. While protesting the Vietnam War, over 175 demonstrators were arrested for clashing with Chicago police at the Democratic National Convention. Choose the correct word or phrase that provides parallel structure to the sentence. My cousin mowed the lawn, washed the family cars, cleaned the upstairs bathroom, and __________ blank on the sofa afterwards to watch the basketball game. A. he collapsed B. he was able to collapse C. collapsed D. was collapsing - C. collapsed Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." If none of these positions appeals to you, don't start DESPAIR , THERE will always be tomorrow's help-wanted ads to investigate. A. despair there B. despair. There

C. despair; there, D. No change is necessary. - B. despair. There Choose the sentence in which the modifiers are correctly placed. A. After working out all morning, the nap was rejuvenating. B. After working out all morning, I was rejuvenated by the nap. C. The nap, after working out all morning, was rejuvenating. - B. After working out all morning, I was rejuvenated by the nap. Choose the sentence in which the modifiers are correctly placed. A. After locking the door, the thermostat was turned down by Grandfather who retired at midnight. B. Retiring at midnight, the door was locked and the thermostat was turned down by Grandfather. C. After locking the door and turning down the thermostat, Grandfather retired at midnight. - C. After locking the door and turning down the thermostat, Grandfather retired at midnight. Choose the sentence in which the modifiers are correctly placed. A. Native home to birds and alligators, the juxtaposition at Kennedy Space Center of the sophisticated space shuttle with marshlands may strike an observer as almost contradictory. B. At Kennedy Space Center, the juxtaposition of the sophisticated space shuttle with marshlands that are home to birds and alligators may strike an observer as almost contradictory. C. Almost contradictory, an observer may be struck by the juxtaposition at Kennedy Space Center of the sophisticated space shuttle with marshlands that are home to birds and alligators. - B. At Kennedy Space Center, the juxtaposition of the sophisticated space shuttle with marshlands that are home to birds and alligators may strike an observer as almost contradictory. Choose the sentence in which the modifiers are correctly placed. A. While working in the garden and wearing gloves, my hands blistered.

C. Most serious bicyclists ride because they can get exercise, saving on gas, and park without a problem. - B. Most serious bicyclists ride because they can get exercise, save on gas, and park without a problem. Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." Nestled deep in the North Woods of Michigan, guarding the Wisconsin border, is the great Gogebic RANGE. REPOSITORY of some of the most extensive North American iron ore deposits mined until 1966. A. Range, repository B. Range; repository C. Range: repository D. No change is necessary. - A. Range, repository Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." The self-image of the current AGE AS EXPRESSED IN ITS ART, continues to document its defeat. A. age, as expressed in its art. B. age as, expressed in its art, C. age, as expressed in its art, D. No change is necessary. - C. age, as expressed in its art, Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." The new mayor strode confidently to the PODIUM, AMONG the well-wishers stood not only his friends and colleagues but also his opponent and her family. A. podium. Among B. podium and, among C. podium and among D. No change is necessary. - A. podium. Among

Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." The movie American Beauty, which won the Academy Award for Best (A) PICTURE, WAS well (B) MADE BUT should not have (3) WON THE GREEN MILE was a better picture. A. Picture; was B. made, but C. won; The Green Mile D. No change is necessary. - C. won; The Green Mile (1) Daniel Shays was a militia captain during the American Revolution. (2) When there was no relief from increasingly onerous tax policies, Shays led a rebellious group in a series of attacks on government installations. (3) Although the rebellion was technically a failure, it frightened many politicians and led directly to the ratification of the Constitution. Which is the best placement for the following sentence to make the sequence of ideas in the paragraph clearer? Following the war, he and many others endured severe financial hardships, largely due to excessive taxation to pay off war debts. A. immediately before sentence 1 B. immediately after sentence 1 C. immediately before sentence 3 D. immediately after sentence 3 - B. immediately after sentence 1 (1) Carl had always been a bright student. (2) He was the first in his class to read and write, and later he showed a talent for foreign languages. (3) Through his work with the company, he found a practical outlet for his language skills. Which is the best placement for the following sentence to make the sequence of ideas in the paragraph clearer? When he graduated, Carl went on to work for a company with international offices.

B. their C. our D. No change is necessary. - D. No change is necessary. Choose the appropriate word or expression to complete the sentence. When the coach entered the locker room with a growl and a scowl, the team members could see that he was in_____mood. A. an uncooperative B. a combative C. an anxious D. a gloomy - B. a combative Choose the most effective word or phrase within the context suggested by the sentence. Roberta was____by the pattern of cigar-chomping piglets on her companion's tie, so she hoped the CEO would not be seated at their table. A. shamed B. embarrassed C. intrigued D. fascinated - B. embarrassed Which of the following means the same as the underlined words in the given sentence? To support her contentions, in her speech she ALLUDED TO the presidential elections of 1972. A. broached B. excerpted C. referenced D. contemplated - C. referenced

Choose the most effective word or phrase within the context suggested by the sentence. Rushing to beat the______weather, the workers finished unloading the truck. A. related B. precipitous C. threatening - C. threatening Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." On the (A) ADVICE of the faulty council, the school will (B) PRECEDE with implementation of the new curriculum (C) THROUGH the end of the school year. A. advise B. proceed C. threw D. No change is necessary. - B. proceed (1) Teachers need different kinds of support at different stages in their development. (2) Teacher educators must teach their students to make connections between what they are learning at the university and what they observe and experience in the schools. (3) Professors simply exhorting students to think like teachers is not enough to achieve the desired results. (4) During their preservice programs, developing teachers need to begin thinking like teachers rather than college students completing required assignments. (5) The obligation for providing support and encouragement at this stage of a teacher's development falls to the teacher educator and the teacher education program. (6) Additionally, developing teachers must learn to evaluate new information in relation to their own developing philosophies of education. (7) Regular reflections on both classes and field experiences, combined with meaningful discussions l - C. sentence 8 At a job interview, a candidate is asked to describe her career goals. Which of the following responses would be the most appropriate opening statement? A. First, let me thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk with me. It can be hard to get an interview these days. B. My goals are to work in a stimulating environment where I can develop new skills, be productive, do important work, and advance my career.

C. Jan, I'm having trouble loading the new application files. D. Jan, perchance when you have a respite you could contact me. - C. Jan, I'm having trouble loading the new application files. The student council president of a high school is addressing the council on recommendations for remodeling the school library. Which of the following would be the most appropriate opening statement for the address? A. Remodeling the school library has always been a dream of mine. B. We are here gathered on behalf of all who wish to remodel the school library. C. Fellow students, deliberations on the school library have come before this august body. D. Good afternoon; today we are here to discuss plans for remodeling our school library. - D. Good afternoon; today we are here to discuss plans for remodeling our school library. A parent is writing a note to the school office explaining his son's absence from school for several days for medical reasons. Which of the following would be the most appropriate opening statement for the note? A. Although he didn't see a doctor, it was clear that my son was not well. B. Sometimes one must make difficult decisions, especially in regard to health issues. C. My son contracted a bad cold last week, and I felt it was best he not attend school for his own sake and for the health of the other students. D. My son's sore throat and fever indicated with abundant clarity that quarantining him indoors, at home, would be the only proper course of action. - C. My son contracted a bad cold last week, and I felt it was best he not attend school for his own sake and for the health of the other students. Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." It was highly unlikely that he could pick up medicine before the store (A) CLOSED. Just as he was walking to the front door, the store manager (B) SEES him and (C) UNLOCKED the door. A. closes B. saw

C. unlocks D. No change is necessary. - B. saw Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." The thick masses of plants (A) USE up the oxygen and (B) CHOKES the fish. Other vegetation (C) DIES from the lack of sunlight. A. uses B. choke C. die D. No change is necessary. - B. choke Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." Although Javier and (A) I have seen the movie before, (B) IT still makes (C) WE laugh as much as ever. A. me B. its C. us D. No change is necessary. - C. us Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." These two brands of (A) INEXPENSIVE laundry detergent both performed (B) FANTASTIC on those (C) TERRIBLE stains. A. inexpensively B. fantastically C. terribly D. No change is necessary. - B. fantastically

The town lost (A) THEIR welcome sign when strong winds blew (B) IT down, so volunteers have donated (C) THEIR time in order to erect a new sign. A. its B. them C. his or her D. No change is necessary. - A. its Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." In education, students have been entertained for countless hours by the media, so HE OR SHE finds traditional learning methods slow and tedious. A. they find B. he finds C. one finds D. No change is necessary. - A. they find Choose the response that corrects the error of the underlined word. Mr. Baku started each class by reciting one of start underline their end underline students' favorite poems. A. we B. his C. they D. them - B. his Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." The company's picnic is scheduled for next Saturday, and (A) it is open to all full-time and part-time employees and (B) ITS immediate family members. The chief executive officer has picked a variety of activities, and (C) SHE promises a day full of fun. A. they are

B. their C. they D. No change is necessary. - B. their Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion. If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." The writing process allows students to experiment with ideas and discover HIS OR HER strengths. A. his B. their C. your D. No change is necessary. - B. their Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." The counselor said more time was needed to resolve the argument between my brother and (A) I. (B) SHE recommended that we make another appointment to see (C) HER. A. me B. They C. herself D. No change is necessary. - A. me Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." Cristy asked Janet and (A) I to run the marathon with (B) HER, but since we are much faster than (C) SHE is, we declined. A. me B. she C. her

(A) SHE instructed the team and (B) US to take only what was (C) OUR. A. Her B. we C. ours D. No change is necessary. - C. ours Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." A nervous breakdown and (A) INCREASED psychosis to the point of (B) MENTAL illness ended Brian Wilson's musical career (C) PREMATURE. A. increasingly B. mentally C. prematurely D. No change is necessary. - C. prematurely Choose the option that corrects an error in the corresponding underlined words. If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." Despite searching (A) DILIGENTLY, I could not locate the (B) MISSING keys (C) NOWHERE. A. diligent B. missed C. anywhere D. No change is necessary. - C. anywhere Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Dennis writes____than anyone else in the class. A. good B. better

C. more better D. best - B. better Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." Nancy was pretty, but Maryann was the PRETTIEST of the two. A. pretty B. more pretty C. prettier D. No change is necessary. - C. prettier Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." Their running mates are likewise PARALEL. A. paralell B. parralel C. parallel D. No change is necessary. - C. parallel Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary." The (A) ATTENDANT brought us the (B) FILTERRED water that, we (C) BELIEVED would enable us to complete our science project before our time ran out. A. attendent B. filtered C. beleived D. No change is necessary. - B. filtered Choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose "No change is necessary."

B. broken, Steve C. official, as D. No change is necessary. - B. broken, Steve Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. A. The students grades weren't posted, therefore, no one knew who made the highest score. B. The students' grades weren't posted, therefore, no one knew who made the highest score. C. The students' grades weren't posted; therefore, no one knew who made the highest score. D. The students grades weren't posted; therefore, no one knew who made the highest score. - C. The students' grades weren't posted; therefore, no one knew who made the highest score.