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Question 1 |
Questions 1–8 are based on the following letter.
1223 Teatree Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Dear 1 Mr. Karlsberg
My name is Taylor Dalton and I am writing to you on behalf of Silver Hill High School’s Jazz Ensemble. Our band director, Mr. Langford, showed us some of your jazz piano 2 recordings, and we were all very impressed. Several students in the Jazz Ensemble got together and decided to ask if you would be willing to perform and give a workshop for our school’s annual Spring Concert. 3
This is the first year our school has had a Jazz Ensemble. All the players in the Ensemble come from our school’s Marching Band and Concert Band. We are very interested in learning more about jazz music, and about how to be better improvisers. 4 It’s so cool and pretty weird to learn how improvising is more than “just making up music” — it takes a lot of practice and skill.
When this group first began, few of us had listened to very much jazz. Since the 5 begining of the school year, Mr. Langford has 5 introduced us to 5 famous jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holliday. We think jazz music is fun, interesting, and inspiring, and we were excited to learn that there are even some great jazz musicians living in this city today. 6 As a jazz musician, we would be honored to learn from you about your thoughts and experiences.
With this letter, we have also included a copy of the sheet music for a piece we’ll be playing at the 7 Spring Concert: a band arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine.” There is a very interesting piano part for the song, and we were hoping you’d be willing to play it with us.
Lastly, 8 we have all been working diligently to compile a list of questions and inquiries about how to get better at improvising when we play jazz. Perhaps you would be willing to give a short talk about how you learned to improvise music, or to give us some tips for how to practice improvising.
Thank you very much for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Taylor Dalton and the Silver Hill High School Jazz Ensemble
1 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
Mr Karlsberg, | |
Mr. Karlsberg, | |
Mr. Karlsberg; |
Question 2 |
1223 Teatree Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Dear 1 Mr. Karlsberg
My name is Taylor Dalton and I am writing to you on behalf of Silver Hill High School’s Jazz Ensemble. Our band director, Mr. Langford, showed us some of your jazz piano 2 recordings, and we were all very impressed. Several students in the Jazz Ensemble got together and decided to ask if you would be willing to perform and give a workshop for our school’s annual Spring Concert. 3
This is the first year our school has had a Jazz Ensemble. All the players in the Ensemble come from our school’s Marching Band and Concert Band. We are very interested in learning more about jazz music, and about how to be better improvisers. 4 It’s so cool and pretty weird to learn how improvising is more than “just making up music” — it takes a lot of practice and skill.
When this group first began, few of us had listened to very much jazz. Since the 5 begining of the school year, Mr. Langford has 5 introduced us to 5 famous jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holliday. We think jazz music is fun, interesting, and inspiring, and we were excited to learn that there are even some great jazz musicians living in this city today. 6 As a jazz musician, we would be honored to learn from you about your thoughts and experiences.
With this letter, we have also included a copy of the sheet music for a piece we’ll be playing at the 7 Spring Concert: a band arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine.” There is a very interesting piano part for the song, and we were hoping you’d be willing to play it with us.
Lastly, 8 we have all been working diligently to compile a list of questions and inquiries about how to get better at improvising when we play jazz. Perhaps you would be willing to give a short talk about how you learned to improvise music, or to give us some tips for how to practice improvising.
Thank you very much for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Taylor Dalton and the Silver Hill High School Jazz Ensemble
2 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
recordings: and we | |
recordings, so we | |
recordings, but we |
Choice (B) incorrectly uses a colon, which should introduce a quotation, list, or explanation. Choices (C) and (D) are punctuated correctly, but the conjunctions “so” and “but” do not make sense in this sentence.
Question 3 |
1223 Teatree Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Dear 1 Mr. Karlsberg
My name is Taylor Dalton and I am writing to you on behalf of Silver Hill High School’s Jazz Ensemble. Our band director, Mr. Langford, showed us some of your jazz piano 2 recordings, and we were all very impressed. Several students in the Jazz Ensemble got together and decided to ask if you would be willing to perform and give a workshop for our school’s annual Spring Concert. 3
This is the first year our school has had a Jazz Ensemble. All the players in the Ensemble come from our school’s Marching Band and Concert Band. We are very interested in learning more about jazz music, and about how to be better improvisers. 4 It’s so cool and pretty weird to learn how improvising is more than “just making up music” — it takes a lot of practice and skill.
When this group first began, few of us had listened to very much jazz. Since the 5 begining of the school year, Mr. Langford has 5 introduced us to 5 famous jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holliday. We think jazz music is fun, interesting, and inspiring, and we were excited to learn that there are even some great jazz musicians living in this city today. 6 As a jazz musician, we would be honored to learn from you about your thoughts and experiences.
With this letter, we have also included a copy of the sheet music for a piece we’ll be playing at the 7 Spring Concert: a band arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine.” There is a very interesting piano part for the song, and we were hoping you’d be willing to play it with us.
Lastly, 8 we have all been working diligently to compile a list of questions and inquiries about how to get better at improvising when we play jazz. Perhaps you would be willing to give a short talk about how you learned to improvise music, or to give us some tips for how to practice improvising.
Thank you very much for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Taylor Dalton and the Silver Hill High School Jazz Ensemble
3 The author of this letter is considering adding the following sentences at the end of paragraph 1:
Should the author add this at this point in the letter?
Yes, because it is important for the letter’s recipient to understand the process behind the letter. | |
Yes, because it implies that Mr. Karlsberg is a very skilled musician. | |
No, because Mr. Karlsberg is less likely to come to the school if he knows students are nervous. | |
No, because it does not contribute to the letter’s overall message or purpose. |
Question 4 |
1223 Teatree Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Dear 1 Mr. Karlsberg
My name is Taylor Dalton and I am writing to you on behalf of Silver Hill High School’s Jazz Ensemble. Our band director, Mr. Langford, showed us some of your jazz piano 2 recordings, and we were all very impressed. Several students in the Jazz Ensemble got together and decided to ask if you would be willing to perform and give a workshop for our school’s annual Spring Concert. 3
This is the first year our school has had a Jazz Ensemble. All the players in the Ensemble come from our school’s Marching Band and Concert Band. We are very interested in learning more about jazz music, and about how to be better improvisers. 4 It’s so cool and pretty weird to learn how improvising is more than “just making up music” — it takes a lot of practice and skill.
When this group first began, few of us had listened to very much jazz. Since the 5 begining of the school year, Mr. Langford has 5 introduced us to 5 famous jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holliday. We think jazz music is fun, interesting, and inspiring, and we were excited to learn that there are even some great jazz musicians living in this city today. 6 As a jazz musician, we would be honored to learn from you about your thoughts and experiences.
With this letter, we have also included a copy of the sheet music for a piece we’ll be playing at the 7 Spring Concert: a band arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine.” There is a very interesting piano part for the song, and we were hoping you’d be willing to play it with us.
Lastly, 8 we have all been working diligently to compile a list of questions and inquiries about how to get better at improvising when we play jazz. Perhaps you would be willing to give a short talk about how you learned to improvise music, or to give us some tips for how to practice improvising.
Thank you very much for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Taylor Dalton and the Silver Hill High School Jazz Ensemble
4 Which of the following options is most appropriate, considering the letter’s tone and audience?
(No change) | |
It’s been fascinating to learn | |
It’s totally awesome to know | |
It’s kind of amazing to see |
Question 5 |
1223 Teatree Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Dear 1 Mr. Karlsberg
My name is Taylor Dalton and I am writing to you on behalf of Silver Hill High School’s Jazz Ensemble. Our band director, Mr. Langford, showed us some of your jazz piano 2 recordings, and we were all very impressed. Several students in the Jazz Ensemble got together and decided to ask if you would be willing to perform and give a workshop for our school’s annual Spring Concert. 3
This is the first year our school has had a Jazz Ensemble. All the players in the Ensemble come from our school’s Marching Band and Concert Band. We are very interested in learning more about jazz music, and about how to be better improvisers. 4 It’s so cool and pretty weird to learn how improvising is more than “just making up music” — it takes a lot of practice and skill.
When this group first began, few of us had listened to very much jazz. Since the 5 begining of the school year, Mr. Langford has 5 introduced us to 5 famous jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holliday. We think jazz music is fun, interesting, and inspiring, and we were excited to learn that there are even some great jazz musicians living in this city today. 6 As a jazz musician, we would be honored to learn from you about your thoughts and experiences.
With this letter, we have also included a copy of the sheet music for a piece we’ll be playing at the 7 Spring Concert: a band arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine.” There is a very interesting piano part for the song, and we were hoping you’d be willing to play it with us.
Lastly, 8 we have all been working diligently to compile a list of questions and inquiries about how to get better at improvising when we play jazz. Perhaps you would be willing to give a short talk about how you learned to improvise music, or to give us some tips for how to practice improvising.
Thank you very much for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Taylor Dalton and the Silver Hill High School Jazz Ensemble
5 Which of the following words is misspelled, if any?
(None) | |
begining | |
introduced | |
famous |
Question 6 |
1223 Teatree Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Dear 1 Mr. Karlsberg
My name is Taylor Dalton and I am writing to you on behalf of Silver Hill High School’s Jazz Ensemble. Our band director, Mr. Langford, showed us some of your jazz piano 2 recordings, and we were all very impressed. Several students in the Jazz Ensemble got together and decided to ask if you would be willing to perform and give a workshop for our school’s annual Spring Concert. 3
This is the first year our school has had a Jazz Ensemble. All the players in the Ensemble come from our school’s Marching Band and Concert Band. We are very interested in learning more about jazz music, and about how to be better improvisers. 4 It’s so cool and pretty weird to learn how improvising is more than “just making up music” — it takes a lot of practice and skill.
When this group first began, few of us had listened to very much jazz. Since the 5 begining of the school year, Mr. Langford has 5 introduced us to 5 famous jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holliday. We think jazz music is fun, interesting, and inspiring, and we were excited to learn that there are even some great jazz musicians living in this city today. 6 As a jazz musician, we would be honored to learn from you about your thoughts and experiences.
With this letter, we have also included a copy of the sheet music for a piece we’ll be playing at the 7 Spring Concert: a band arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine.” There is a very interesting piano part for the song, and we were hoping you’d be willing to play it with us.
Lastly, 8 we have all been working diligently to compile a list of questions and inquiries about how to get better at improvising when we play jazz. Perhaps you would be willing to give a short talk about how you learned to improvise music, or to give us some tips for how to practice improvising.
Thank you very much for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Taylor Dalton and the Silver Hill High School Jazz Ensemble
6 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
Being a jazz musician, | |
Owing to the fact that we are jazz musicians, | |
As jazz musicians, |
Question 7 |
1223 Teatree Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Dear 1 Mr. Karlsberg
My name is Taylor Dalton and I am writing to you on behalf of Silver Hill High School’s Jazz Ensemble. Our band director, Mr. Langford, showed us some of your jazz piano 2 recordings, and we were all very impressed. Several students in the Jazz Ensemble got together and decided to ask if you would be willing to perform and give a workshop for our school’s annual Spring Concert. 3
This is the first year our school has had a Jazz Ensemble. All the players in the Ensemble come from our school’s Marching Band and Concert Band. We are very interested in learning more about jazz music, and about how to be better improvisers. 4 It’s so cool and pretty weird to learn how improvising is more than “just making up music” — it takes a lot of practice and skill.
When this group first began, few of us had listened to very much jazz. Since the 5 begining of the school year, Mr. Langford has 5 introduced us to 5 famous jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holliday. We think jazz music is fun, interesting, and inspiring, and we were excited to learn that there are even some great jazz musicians living in this city today. 6 As a jazz musician, we would be honored to learn from you about your thoughts and experiences.
With this letter, we have also included a copy of the sheet music for a piece we’ll be playing at the 7 Spring Concert: a band arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine.” There is a very interesting piano part for the song, and we were hoping you’d be willing to play it with us.
Lastly, 8 we have all been working diligently to compile a list of questions and inquiries about how to get better at improvising when we play jazz. Perhaps you would be willing to give a short talk about how you learned to improvise music, or to give us some tips for how to practice improvising.
Thank you very much for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Taylor Dalton and the Silver Hill High School Jazz Ensemble
7 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
Spring Concert; a band | |
Spring Concert. A band | |
Spring Concert! A band |
Question 8 |
1223 Teatree Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45243
Dear 1 Mr. Karlsberg
My name is Taylor Dalton and I am writing to you on behalf of Silver Hill High School’s Jazz Ensemble. Our band director, Mr. Langford, showed us some of your jazz piano 2 recordings, and we were all very impressed. Several students in the Jazz Ensemble got together and decided to ask if you would be willing to perform and give a workshop for our school’s annual Spring Concert. 3
This is the first year our school has had a Jazz Ensemble. All the players in the Ensemble come from our school’s Marching Band and Concert Band. We are very interested in learning more about jazz music, and about how to be better improvisers. 4 It’s so cool and pretty weird to learn how improvising is more than “just making up music” — it takes a lot of practice and skill.
When this group first began, few of us had listened to very much jazz. Since the 5 begining of the school year, Mr. Langford has 5 introduced us to 5 famous jazz musicians like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holliday. We think jazz music is fun, interesting, and inspiring, and we were excited to learn that there are even some great jazz musicians living in this city today. 6 As a jazz musician, we would be honored to learn from you about your thoughts and experiences.
With this letter, we have also included a copy of the sheet music for a piece we’ll be playing at the 7 Spring Concert: a band arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Fleurette Africaine.” There is a very interesting piano part for the song, and we were hoping you’d be willing to play it with us.
Lastly, 8 we have all been working diligently to compile a list of questions and inquiries about how to get better at improvising when we play jazz. Perhaps you would be willing to give a short talk about how you learned to improvise music, or to give us some tips for how to practice improvising.
Thank you very much for your time. We hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Taylor Dalton and the Silver Hill High School Jazz Ensemble
8 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
we have several questions | |
we have several questions due to our curiosity | |
we have several questions to which we do not know the answer |
Question 9 |
Questions 9–17 are based on the following passage.
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
9 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
Thomas Paine remains an unknown figure to many Americans. | |
he remains an unfamiliar figure to many Americans. | |
Thomas Paine continues to remain an unknown and unfamiliar figure to many Americans. |
Question 10 |
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
10 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
February 9, 1737, in the small town of Thetford England. | |
February 9 1737, in the small town of Thetford, England. | |
February 9, 1737, in the small town of Thetford, England. |
Question 11 |
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
11 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
and minister | |
and minister, | |
and a minister too, |
Question 12 |
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
12 The author is considering deleting the underlined selection. Should the author delete this sentence?
No, because it describes the historical origin of Pennsylvania Magazine. | |
No, because it demonstrates a major impact of Paine’s writings. | |
Yes, because it assumes that the reader is ignorant. | |
Yes, because this information distracts a reader’s attention from the passage’s focus on Thomas Paine and his writing. |
Question 13 |
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
13 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
wildfire, soon | |
wildfire, which soon | |
wildfire soon |
Question 14 |
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
14 Which of the following words is misspelled, if any?
(None) | |
unfortunatly | |
opposing | |
execution |
Question 15 |
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
15 Which is the best placement for paragraph 3?
(No change) | |
Before paragraph 1 | |
Between paragraphs 1 and 2 | |
After paragraph 4 |
Question 16 |
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
16 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
work—when | |
work when | |
work. When |
Question 17 |
The Father of the American Revolution
Despite his tremendous influence on the history of the United States, 9 nobody knows who this person Thomas Paine actually was. Paine was born on 10 February 9 1737, in the town of Thetford England. As a young man, Paine worked as a tailor, sailor, 11 and he also was working as a minister, but he found his true calling when he moved to the British colonies in America.Paine first gained notoriety as the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, and he became more prominent as political turmoil engulfed the colonies. 12 Pennsylvania later became the second state to ratify the US constitution, after Delaware. In 1776, Paine anonymously published a book called Common Sense, in which he made a persuasive and impassioned case for American independence from Britain. The book’s popularity spread like 13 wildfire; soon there were 200,000 copies in circulation. Once the American Revolution began, Paine published a series of pamphlets called The Crisis. Paine’s work became a source of morale for troops engaged in the bloody war.
14 Unfortunatly, Paine’s ideas were not popular with all readers. In 1793, he was imprisoned in France for 14 opposing the 14 execution of Louis XVI, who had been overthrown in the French Revolution. He died nearly penniless in New York City in 1809. Nevertheless, Thomas Paine lives on in the present day through his timeless writing. 15
Thomas Paine’s visionary ideas were far-reaching in scope. American Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams drew heavily on his 16 work, when drafting the Declaration of Independence. 17 In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly. His innovative idea would pave the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. Paine is also credited with conceiving the name “The United States of America.”
17 Which of the following would be the best way to combine these two sentences?
In an essay called Agrarian Justice, Paine envisioned a system of social insurance for both the young and the elderly and paved the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. | |
In an essay called Agrarian Justice, a system of social insurance was envisioned by Paine, inspired to create what we would call Social Security. | |
Paine, envisioning a system of social insurance for the young and the elderly, in his essay Agrarian Justice, paved the way for what would become modern-day Social Security. | |
Paine’s envisioning of Agrarian Justice became the written inspiration for modern-day Social Security, in that it envisioned a social insurance system for both the young and the elderly. |
Choice (B) employs the passive voice needlessly (“was envisioned by Paine” is passive, whereas “Paine envisioned” is active). Choice (C) has a confusing structure because it introduces the material in an illogical order and is not in parallel. Choice (D) changes the very meaning of the sentence.
Question 18 |
Questions 18–24 are based on the following letter.
Chief Executive Officer
Swirl Corporation
Wilmington, NC 28409
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
18 Me and my wife have been customers of the Swirl Corporation for the past 30 years. We have purchased various household appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, washers, and dryers from the local Swirl outlet store since moving here in the early nineties. We recently purchased a Swirl Eco Energy Star refrigerator from your store to replace our old non-Energy Star refrigerator. The new refrigerator worked well for two months before the top freezer stopped cooling completely. 19 Are energy bills also seem too have increased by about $25 per month since we bought this new Energy Star model.
Upon researching the problem, I found that there have been recalls of several products with 20 serial numbers comparable to us. I spoke to 21 your salesman, Lucas Garcia, at the outlet store, but all he did was tell me to call your toll free number. I called the toll free number and returning the refrigerator was something I was advised to do to your outlet store in order for it to be forwarded on to your distribution facility.
It has been over three weeks since we returned the refrigerator to your 23 store, but, we still hadn’t received a status update. Our energy bills have dropped back to their original level since we switched back to our old refrigerator. Our goal was to reduce our energy bill, so we are still dissatisfied. If you would like to retain us as customers, then please address these issues immediately.
Sincerely,
Horace Whittaker III
18 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
My wife and I | |
My wife and me | |
Myself and my wife |
Question 19 |
Chief Executive Officer
Swirl Corporation
Wilmington, NC 28409
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
18 Me and my wife have been customers of the Swirl Corporation for the past 30 years. We have purchased various household appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, washers, and dryers from the local Swirl outlet store since moving here in the early nineties. We recently purchased a Swirl Eco Energy Star refrigerator from your store to replace our old non-Energy Star refrigerator. The new refrigerator worked well for two months before the top freezer stopped cooling completely. 19 Are energy bills also seem too have increased by about $25 per month since we bought this new Energy Star model.
Upon researching the problem, I found that there have been recalls of several products with 20 serial numbers comparable to us. I spoke to 21 your salesman, Lucas Garcia, at the outlet store, but all he did was tell me to call your toll free number. I called the toll free number and returning the refrigerator was something I was advised to do to your outlet store in order for it to be forwarded on to your distribution facility.
It has been over three weeks since we returned the refrigerator to your 23 store, but, we still hadn’t received a status update. Our energy bills have dropped back to their original level since we switched back to our old refrigerator. Our goal was to reduce our energy bill, so we are still dissatisfied. If you would like to retain us as customers, then please address these issues immediately.
Sincerely,
Horace Whittaker III
19 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
Our energy bills also seem too have increased buy | |
Are energy bills also seem two have increased by | |
Our energy bills also seem to have increased by |
Question 20 |
Chief Executive Officer
Swirl Corporation
Wilmington, NC 28409
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
18 Me and my wife have been customers of the Swirl Corporation for the past 30 years. We have purchased various household appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, washers, and dryers from the local Swirl outlet store since moving here in the early nineties. We recently purchased a Swirl Eco Energy Star refrigerator from your store to replace our old non-Energy Star refrigerator. The new refrigerator worked well for two months before the top freezer stopped cooling completely. 19 Are energy bills also seem too have increased by about $25 per month since we bought this new Energy Star model.
Upon researching the problem, I found that there have been recalls of several products with 20 serial numbers comparable to us. I spoke to 21 your salesman, Lucas Garcia, at the outlet store, but all he did was tell me to call your toll free number. I called the toll free number and returning the refrigerator was something I was advised to do to your outlet store in order for it to be forwarded on to your distribution facility.
It has been over three weeks since we returned the refrigerator to your 23 store, but, we still hadn’t received a status update. Our energy bills have dropped back to their original level since we switched back to our old refrigerator. Our goal was to reduce our energy bill, so we are still dissatisfied. If you would like to retain us as customers, then please address these issues immediately.
Sincerely,
Horace Whittaker III
20 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
serial numbers in the same range as us | |
serial numbers, that are similar to ours | |
serial numbers in the same range as ours |
Question 21 |
Chief Executive Officer
Swirl Corporation
Wilmington, NC 28409
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
18 Me and my wife have been customers of the Swirl Corporation for the past 30 years. We have purchased various household appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, washers, and dryers from the local Swirl outlet store since moving here in the early nineties. We recently purchased a Swirl Eco Energy Star refrigerator from your store to replace our old non-Energy Star refrigerator. The new refrigerator worked well for two months before the top freezer stopped cooling completely. 19 Are energy bills also seem too have increased by about $25 per month since we bought this new Energy Star model.
Upon researching the problem, I found that there have been recalls of several products with 20 serial numbers comparable to us. I spoke to 21 your salesman, Lucas Garcia, at the outlet store, but all he did was tell me to call your toll free number. I called the toll free number and returning the refrigerator was something I was advised to do to your outlet store in order for it to be forwarded on to your distribution facility.
It has been over three weeks since we returned the refrigerator to your 23 store, but, we still hadn’t received a status update. Our energy bills have dropped back to their original level since we switched back to our old refrigerator. Our goal was to reduce our energy bill, so we are still dissatisfied. If you would like to retain us as customers, then please address these issues immediately.
Sincerely,
Horace Whittaker III
21 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
your salesman Lucas Garcia | |
your salesman, Lucas Garcia | |
your salesman Lucas Garcia, |
Question 22 |
Chief Executive Officer
Swirl Corporation
Wilmington, NC 28409
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
18 Me and my wife have been customers of the Swirl Corporation for the past 30 years. We have purchased various household appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, washers, and dryers from the local Swirl outlet store since moving here in the early nineties. We recently purchased a Swirl Eco Energy Star refrigerator from your store to replace our old non-Energy Star refrigerator. The new refrigerator worked well for two months before the top freezer stopped cooling completely. 19 Are energy bills also seem too have increased by about $25 per month since we bought this new Energy Star model.
Upon researching the problem, I found that there have been recalls of several products with 20 serial numbers comparable to us. I spoke to 21 your salesman, Lucas Garcia, at the outlet store, but all he did was tell me to call your toll free number. I called the toll free number and returning the refrigerator was something I was advised to do to your outlet store in order for it to be forwarded on to your distribution facility.
It has been over three weeks since we returned the refrigerator to your 23 store, but, we still hadn’t received a status update. Our energy bills have dropped back to their original level since we switched back to our old refrigerator. Our goal was to reduce our energy bill, so we are still dissatisfied. If you would like to retain us as customers, then please address these issues immediately.
Sincerely,
Horace Whittaker III
22 Read this sentence from paragraph 2:
Which revision would improve the effectiveness of this sentence?
Mr. Garcia called the toll free number, and was told he needed to forward the refrigerator to the distribution facility, and that we should return it to the outlet store. | |
Upon calling the toll free number, I was told to return the refrigerator to the outlet store for forwarding to your distribution facility. | |
So I called the toll free number, and the outlet store was given as the place I was told to return the refrigerator, as it needed forwarding to your distribution facility. | |
The toll free number informed me that the distribution facility could forward the refrigerator to your outlet store, and I was told to return it. |
Question 23 |
Chief Executive Officer
Swirl Corporation
Wilmington, NC 28409
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
18 Me and my wife have been customers of the Swirl Corporation for the past 30 years. We have purchased various household appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, washers, and dryers from the local Swirl outlet store since moving here in the early nineties. We recently purchased a Swirl Eco Energy Star refrigerator from your store to replace our old non-Energy Star refrigerator. The new refrigerator worked well for two months before the top freezer stopped cooling completely. 19 Are energy bills also seem too have increased by about $25 per month since we bought this new Energy Star model.
Upon researching the problem, I found that there have been recalls of several products with 20 serial numbers comparable to us. I spoke to 21 your salesman, Lucas Garcia, at the outlet store, but all he did was tell me to call your toll free number. I called the toll free number and returning the refrigerator was something I was advised to do to your outlet store in order for it to be forwarded on to your distribution facility.
It has been over three weeks since we returned the refrigerator to your 23 store, but, we still hadn’t received a status update. Our energy bills have dropped back to their original level since we switched back to our old refrigerator. Our goal was to reduce our energy bill, so we are still dissatisfied. If you would like to retain us as customers, then please address these issues immediately.
Sincerely,
Horace Whittaker III
23 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
store. We still haven’t received | |
store, but we still have not received | |
store but we are not receiving |
Question 24 |
Chief Executive Officer
Swirl Corporation
Wilmington, NC 28409
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
18 Me and my wife have been customers of the Swirl Corporation for the past 30 years. We have purchased various household appliances such as dishwashers, ovens, washers, and dryers from the local Swirl outlet store since moving here in the early nineties. We recently purchased a Swirl Eco Energy Star refrigerator from your store to replace our old non-Energy Star refrigerator. The new refrigerator worked well for two months before the top freezer stopped cooling completely. 19 Are energy bills also seem too have increased by about $25 per month since we bought this new Energy Star model.
Upon researching the problem, I found that there have been recalls of several products with 20 serial numbers comparable to us. I spoke to 21 your salesman, Lucas Garcia, at the outlet store, but all he did was tell me to call your toll free number. I called the toll free number and returning the refrigerator was something I was advised to do to your outlet store in order for it to be forwarded on to your distribution facility.
It has been over three weeks since we returned the refrigerator to your 23 store, but, we still hadn’t received a status update. Our energy bills have dropped back to their original level since we switched back to our old refrigerator. Our goal was to reduce our energy bill, so we are still dissatisfied. If you would like to retain us as customers, then please address these issues immediately.
Sincerely,
Horace Whittaker III
24 Read these sentences from paragraph 3:
The most effective combination of these sentences would include which group of words?
refrigerator, and yet, however, | |
refrigerator, so | |
refrigerator, and additionally | |
refrigerator, but |
Question 25 |
Questions 25–33 are based on the following passage.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
25 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
a leader in the movement | |
did lead the movement as its leader | |
were leading the movement |
Question 26 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
26 The author is considering deleting the underlined selection. Should the author delete this part of the sentence?
No, because it introduces the main theme of the passage. | |
No, because it describes specific details about Stanton’s life. | |
Yes, because it relates to Susan B. Anthony and not Stanton. | |
Yes, because the sentence is grammatically correct without it. |
Question 27 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
27 Which of the following would be the best way to combine these 3 sentences?
Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women, different than this approach was that of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. | |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton wanted to promote the broader issue of women’s rights, and was not clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women, as was Susan B. Anthony. | |
However, Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women, although Elizabeth Cady Stanton wanted to promote the broader issue of women’s rights. | |
Unlike Susan B. Anthony, who was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton wanted to promote the broader issue of women’s rights. |
Question 28 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
28 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
movement but they remained friends and, | |
movement, they remained friends and | |
movement, however, they remained friends and |
Question 29 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
29 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
work, she wrote | |
work, she had written | |
work, writing |
Question 30 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
30 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
for | |
through | |
of |
Question 31 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
31 The author would like to add the following sentence to the fourth paragraph:
For the most logical organization of ideas, where should the sentence be placed?
After sentence 1 | |
After sentence 2 | |
After sentence 3 | |
After sentence 4 |
Question 32 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
32 Which of the following words is misspelled, if any?
(None) | |
controversial | |
recognized | |
acknowleged |
Question 33 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women’s rights activist and 25 had been a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, 26 and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.27 Susan B. Anthony was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton had a different approach. She wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights. Her concerns included women’s custody and property rights, employment and income rights, separation and divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Although Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women’s rights 28 movement, they remained friends, and, continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her 29 work; writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women’s rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights 30 in women in several states, and made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally. In 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women’s rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization’s first president. However, after spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote. 31
Because of her 32 controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more frequently 32 recognized as the founder of the women’s rights movement. Over time, however, recognition of Stanton’s work has increased. Elizabeth Cady Stanton became 32 acknowleged for taking a founding role in the women’s suffrage movement. 33
33 Which of the following sentences, if added to the end of the passage, would provide the best concluding sentence for the entire passage?
The 19th Amendment, which gave all citizens the right to vote, was passed in large part due to Stanton’s effort and without her, it may never have been ratified. | |
Ever the iconoclast, in 1898, Stanton published The Woman’s Bible, a scholarly feminist journal, for which the National American Woman Suffrage Association censured her. | |
In the late 1860s, Stanton began to lobby for what she called the woman’s right to “self-sovereignty” and suggested that women should attempt to avoid pregnancy. | |
Today, Elizabeth Cady Stanton is rightly credited with helping to secure voting rights for women and for promoting equal rights for women in society at large. |
Question 34 |
From: Jill Peterson, Senior Vice President
Date: April 19, 2018
Subject: Strategic Changes and Welcome Luncheon
As you may have heard, we will be transitioning from our existing client management system to a new platform. These capabilities will help us to match our 34 client’s with more appropriate products. Training on the advanced analytics will begin on July 1st and training on the client database will begin the following week. This platform includes more advanced analytics capabilities. In addition, the new system will provide a more flexible client database.
Another issue I will like to bring to your attention involves the introduction of our 24-hour customer support line. We will need to run a third shift from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM to staff the 24-hour customer support line and would like to invite interested employees to contact 36 Pam Roberts the shift coordinator about their interest in working on the third shift. Third shift employees will be paid overtime rates. This should serve as additional motivation for those looking to make some extra cash.
Robin Messer will be joining our company next week as head of our commercial lending division. Robin has been working at Affinity Bank for the past 5 years where she increased 39 their commercial lending portfolio by 80 percent over that time. Her previous work experience 40 include stints with JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs. We will be holding a public luncheon on April 29, 2018 to formally welcome her into the fold.
34 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
clients's | |
clients's | |
clients |
Question 35 |
From: Jill Peterson, Senior Vice President
Date: April 19, 2018
Subject: Strategic Changes and Welcome Luncheon
As you may have heard, we will be transitioning from our existing client management system to a new platform. These capabilities will help us to match our 34 client’s with more appropriate products. Training on the advanced analytics will begin on July 1st and training on the client database will begin the following week. This platform includes more advanced analytics capabilities. In addition, the new system will provide a more flexible client database.
Another issue I will like to bring to your attention involves the introduction of our 24-hour customer support line. We will need to run a third shift from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM to staff the 24-hour customer support line and would like to invite interested employees to contact 36 Pam Roberts the shift coordinator about their interest in working on the third shift. Third shift employees will be paid overtime rates. This should serve as additional motivation for those looking to make some extra cash.
Robin Messer will be joining our company next week as head of our commercial lending division. Robin has been working at Affinity Bank for the past 5 years where she increased 39 their commercial lending portfolio by 80 percent over that time. Her previous work experience 40 include stints with JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs. We will be holding a public luncheon on April 29, 2018 to formally welcome her into the fold.
35 Read these sentences from paragraph 1:
Which is the best ordering of these sentences?
1, 4, 2, 3 | |
3, 2, 1, 4 | |
3, 1, 4, 2 | |
3, 1, 2, 4 |
Question 36 |
From: Jill Peterson, Senior Vice President
Date: April 19, 2018
Subject: Strategic Changes and Welcome Luncheon
As you may have heard, we will be transitioning from our existing client management system to a new platform. These capabilities will help us to match our 34 client’s with more appropriate products. Training on the advanced analytics will begin on July 1st and training on the client database will begin the following week. This platform includes more advanced analytics capabilities. In addition, the new system will provide a more flexible client database.
Another issue I will like to bring to your attention involves the introduction of our 24-hour customer support line. We will need to run a third shift from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM to staff the 24-hour customer support line and would like to invite interested employees to contact 36 Pam Roberts the shift coordinator about their interest in working on the third shift. Third shift employees will be paid overtime rates. This should serve as additional motivation for those looking to make some extra cash.
Robin Messer will be joining our company next week as head of our commercial lending division. Robin has been working at Affinity Bank for the past 5 years where she increased 39 their commercial lending portfolio by 80 percent over that time. Her previous work experience 40 include stints with JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs. We will be holding a public luncheon on April 29, 2018 to formally welcome her into the fold.
36 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
Pam Roberts: the shift coordinator about | |
Pam Roberts, the shift coordinator, with | |
Pam Roberts, the shift coordinator, about |
Question 37 |
From: Jill Peterson, Senior Vice President
Date: April 19, 2018
Subject: Strategic Changes and Welcome Luncheon
As you may have heard, we will be transitioning from our existing client management system to a new platform. These capabilities will help us to match our 34 client’s with more appropriate products. Training on the advanced analytics will begin on July 1st and training on the client database will begin the following week. This platform includes more advanced analytics capabilities. In addition, the new system will provide a more flexible client database.
Another issue I will like to bring to your attention involves the introduction of our 24-hour customer support line. We will need to run a third shift from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM to staff the 24-hour customer support line and would like to invite interested employees to contact 36 Pam Roberts the shift coordinator about their interest in working on the third shift. Third shift employees will be paid overtime rates. This should serve as additional motivation for those looking to make some extra cash.
Robin Messer will be joining our company next week as head of our commercial lending division. Robin has been working at Affinity Bank for the past 5 years where she increased 39 their commercial lending portfolio by 80 percent over that time. Her previous work experience 40 include stints with JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs. We will be holding a public luncheon on April 29, 2018 to formally welcome her into the fold.
37 Read these sentences from paragraph 2:
The most effective combination of these sentences would include which group of words?
and they will then | |
which should | |
but it will | |
and then could |
Question 38 |
From: Jill Peterson, Senior Vice President
Date: April 19, 2018
Subject: Strategic Changes and Welcome Luncheon
As you may have heard, we will be transitioning from our existing client management system to a new platform. These capabilities will help us to match our 34 client’s with more appropriate products. Training on the advanced analytics will begin on July 1st and training on the client database will begin the following week. This platform includes more advanced analytics capabilities. In addition, the new system will provide a more flexible client database.
Another issue I will like to bring to your attention involves the introduction of our 24-hour customer support line. We will need to run a third shift from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM to staff the 24-hour customer support line and would like to invite interested employees to contact 36 Pam Roberts the shift coordinator about their interest in working on the third shift. Third shift employees will be paid overtime rates. This should serve as additional motivation for those looking to make some extra cash.
Robin Messer will be joining our company next week as head of our commercial lending division. Robin has been working at Affinity Bank for the past 5 years where she increased 39 their commercial lending portfolio by 80 percent over that time. Her previous work experience 40 include stints with JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs. We will be holding a public luncheon on April 29, 2018 to formally welcome her into the fold.
38 Read this sentence from paragraph 3:
Which phrase would provide the best transition at the beginning of this sentence?
As a matter of fact | |
Finally | |
Consequently | |
Meanwhile |
Question 39 |
From: Jill Peterson, Senior Vice President
Date: April 19, 2018
Subject: Strategic Changes and Welcome Luncheon
As you may have heard, we will be transitioning from our existing client management system to a new platform. These capabilities will help us to match our 34 client’s with more appropriate products. Training on the advanced analytics will begin on July 1st and training on the client database will begin the following week. This platform includes more advanced analytics capabilities. In addition, the new system will provide a more flexible client database.
Another issue I will like to bring to your attention involves the introduction of our 24-hour customer support line. We will need to run a third shift from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM to staff the 24-hour customer support line and would like to invite interested employees to contact 36 Pam Roberts the shift coordinator about their interest in working on the third shift. Third shift employees will be paid overtime rates. This should serve as additional motivation for those looking to make some extra cash.
Robin Messer will be joining our company next week as head of our commercial lending division. Robin has been working at Affinity Bank for the past 5 years where she increased 39 their commercial lending portfolio by 80 percent over that time. Her previous work experience 40 include stints with JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs. We will be holding a public luncheon on April 29, 2018 to formally welcome her into the fold.
39 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
there | |
that | |
they're |
Question 40 |
From: Jill Peterson, Senior Vice President
Date: April 19, 2018
Subject: Strategic Changes and Welcome Luncheon
As you may have heard, we will be transitioning from our existing client management system to a new platform. These capabilities will help us to match our 34 client’s with more appropriate products. Training on the advanced analytics will begin on July 1st and training on the client database will begin the following week. This platform includes more advanced analytics capabilities. In addition, the new system will provide a more flexible client database.
Another issue I will like to bring to your attention involves the introduction of our 24-hour customer support line. We will need to run a third shift from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM to staff the 24-hour customer support line and would like to invite interested employees to contact 36 Pam Roberts the shift coordinator about their interest in working on the third shift. Third shift employees will be paid overtime rates. This should serve as additional motivation for those looking to make some extra cash.
Robin Messer will be joining our company next week as head of our commercial lending division. Robin has been working at Affinity Bank for the past 5 years where she increased 39 their commercial lending portfolio by 80 percent over that time. Her previous work experience 40 include stints with JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs. We will be holding a public luncheon on April 29, 2018 to formally welcome her into the fold.
40 Which choice is best?
(No change) | |
includes | |
including | |
have included |
List |