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Verbal Aptitude Test 3
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Following the requirements of standard written English, choose the phrase that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choice A repeats the original phrase.
In her biography of Abraham Lincoln, Goodwin succeeds in her intention not only to illustrate her historical subject and establishing that his leadership was remarkable.
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
While visiting New York, the tourist group thought that the city’s smog problem was worse than Los Angeles.
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Following the requirements of standard written English, choose the phrase that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choice A repeats the original phrase.
Rachel Carson, the author of the controversial book Silent Spring, was a supporter of environmental protection, a defender of animal conservation, and an opponent of pesticide usage.
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
Dr. Cartwright smugly revealed his department’s latest product, a medication that cures the common cold when taking a pill.
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Following the requirements of standard written English, choose the phrase that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choice A repeats the original phrase.
The sun-ripened fruits from small orchards on rural farms are popularly used for making both fresh pie or delicious tarts.
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
As interns, young students work not for companies of their own choosing but rather for companies chosen by their professors.
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Following the requirements of standard written English, choose the phrase that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choice A repeats the original phrase.
Working in the rafters, the rehearsal came to an abrupt end when a stagehand dropped a heavy camera; thankfully, no one was injured.
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
Even though the weather was bad, Cheryl arrived twenty minutes early for her cleass since she had ran quickly all the way from the parking lot.
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Following the requirements of standard written English, choose the phrase that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choice A repeats the original phrase.
The school board’s ideas for reforming the curriculum were offered more as general guidelines than as precise prescriptions for change.
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
At a time when knowledge of the Maori warrior tradition appears on the brink to vanish, the contemporary media publications in New Zealand are making a valiant attempt to preserve this cultural heritage.
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
Prior to the invention of the printing press in the 1400s, the only way to produce duplicates of books has been to have copies handwritten by professional scribes.
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
To claim that an advertisement persuades whomever one wants it to persuade is often discounting the intelligence and even the aptitude of an audience.
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
Prior to the invention of the printing press in the 1400s, the only way to produce duplicates of books has been to have copies handwritten by professional scribes.
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
Overuse of chemical fertilizers on farm crops both destroys many beneficial organisms in the soil and weakens the crop’s resistance to ever more virulent diseases.
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
The least effective supervisors make their subordinates feel worthless and inadequate; as a result they often find that their subordinates deliberately refuse to comply with directives and requests.
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
Daily requests for interviews with the mayor of Chicago number more than twice that of the governor of Illinois.
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
During her term at Trinity University studying music composition, Julia becoming known for her tendency to incorporate both traditional instruments and industrial machinery in her remakes of 1980s rock songs.
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Following the requirements of standard written English, choose the phrase that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence below. Choice A repeats the original phrase.
The International Students’ Club sponsoring bake sales last month in order to raise funds for foreign exchange students to visit their families during the holidays.
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
Trailing behind the marching band, the art club’s float was the most brightest painted display in the parade.
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
While the speaker showed us her research on contemporary Chinese architecture, she illustrated different artistic elements using drawings of her own favorite designs influenced by Chinese structures, giving you a clear understanding of the lecture.
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
One of the most famous plays from ancient Greece are The Clouds, a satirical and unusually critical comedy about the teaching styles found in Athens at the time.
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
Between the two major techniques for culturing bacteria, the streaking method tends to be the one preferred by scientists because it is the most effective..
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
The city park bounded by North Street, South Street, First Avenue, and Second Avenue contain a garden and a pea patch communally tended by local residents.
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
For most of her life, Janet has saved money carefully, but now that her savings are becoming increasingly plentiful bankers are encouraging her to invest it.
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
The following sentence contains one error or no error at all. It does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined word that should be changed to make the sentence correct according to the requirements of standard written English.
An early advocate to the woman’s suffrage movement, Victoria Woodhull was a candidate for President, although when she tried to vote election officials would not accept her ballot.
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