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Q1		Carol and Jamie had to work late in order to make their deadline. If you re-wrote this sentence beginning with Tomorrow evening, the next words should be,
		Their deadline had to be made Carol and Jamie will have to Their work will have been They will have to

Q2		This question refers to the following passage, WHAT WAS ICHABOD CRANE LIKE? In this by place of nature there abode, in a remote period of American history, that is to say, some thirty years since, a worthy wight of the name of Ichabod Crane, who sojourned, or, as he expressed it, "tarried," in Sleepy Hollow, for the purpose (5) of instructing the children of the vicinity. . . .The [name] of Crane was not inapplicable to his person. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together. . . . To (10) [have seen] him striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day, with his clothes bagging and fluttering about him, one might have mistaken him for the [spirit] of famine descending upon the earth, or some scarecrow eloped from the cornfield. His school house was a low building of one large room, rudely (15) constructed of logs; the windows partly glazed, and partly patched with leaves of old copy books. It was most ingeniously secured at vacant hours, by a withe twisted in the handle of the door, and stakes set against the window shutters; so that though a thief might get in with perfect ease, he would find some embarrassment in getting out; (20) an idea most probably borrowed by the architect, Yost Van Houten, from the mystery of an eelpot. The school house stood in a rather lonely but pleasant situation, just at the foot of a woody hill, with a brook running close by, and a formidable birch tree growing at one end of it. From hence the low murmur of his pupils' voices conning (25) over their lessons, might be heard of a drowsy summer's day, like the hum of a bee hive; interrupted now and then by the authoritative voice of the master, in the tone of menace or command, or peradventure, by the appalling sound of the birch, as he urged some tardy loiterer along the flowery path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man (30) and ever bore in mind the golden maxim, "Spare the rod and spoil the child." Ichabod Crane's scholars certainly were not spoiled. I would not have it, however, imagined that he was one of those cruel [tyrants] of the school, who joy in the [suffering] of their subjects; on the contrary, he administered justice with discrimination rather than severity; (35) taking the [burden] off the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. What does the narrator of the story think about Crane?
		that Crane is a man to fear that Crane should be respected that Crane is a man of tradition that Crane is a man worthy of respect

Q3		This question refers to the following passage, WHAT WAS ICHABOD CRANE LIKE? In this by place of nature there abode, in a remote period of American history, that is to say, some thirty years since, a worthy wight of the name of Ichabod Crane, who sojourned, or, as he expressed it, "tarried," in Sleepy Hollow, for the purpose (5) of instructing the children of the vicinity. . . .The [name] of Crane was not inapplicable to his person. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together. . . . To (10) [have seen] him striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day, with his clothes bagging and fluttering about him, one might have mistaken him for the [spirit] of famine descending upon the earth, or some scarecrow eloped from the cornfield. His school house was a low building of one large room, rudely (15) constructed of logs; the windows partly glazed, and partly patched with leaves of old copy books. It was most ingeniously secured at vacant hours, by a withe twisted in the handle of the door, and stakes set against the window shutters; so that though a thief might get in with perfect ease, he would find some embarrassment in getting out; (20) an idea most probably borrowed by the architect, Yost Van Houten, from the mystery of an eelpot. The school house stood in a rather lonely but pleasant situation, just at the foot of a woody hill, with a brook running close by, and a formidable birch tree growing at one end of it. From hence the low murmur of his pupils' voices conning (25) over their lessons, might be heard of a drowsy summer's day, like the hum of a bee hive; interrupted now and then by the authoritative voice of the master, in the tone of menace or command, or peradventure, by the appalling sound of the birch, as he urged some tardy loiterer along the flowery path of knowledge. Truth to say, he was a conscientious man (30) and ever bore in mind the golden maxim, "Spare the rod and spoil the child." Ichabod Crane's scholars certainly were not spoiled. I would not have it, however, imagined that he was one of those cruel [tyrants] of the school, who joy in the [suffering] of their subjects; on the contrary, he administered justice with discrimination rather than severity; (35) taking the [burden] off the backs of the weak, and laying it on those of the strong. Which word best describes the schoolhouse?
		Pleasant Boorish Rustic Vacant

Q4		If your payment is not received in thirty days, you will be charged a late fee. Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If the original is the best way, choose option (1).
		Thirty days, you will be charged Thirty days, you will charge Thirty days, we will charge Thirty days you would be charged

Q5		This question refers to the following passage, SHOULD YOU BUY THIS NEW CD? What do you have when you combine equal parts reggae, rap, pop, rhythm and blues, and dance hall music; mix it well; and deliver it through the honey-coated baritone growl of a young Jamaican man whose rapid-fire rap gives new meaning to the term "identifiable voice"? You have Hotshot, another hit album by Shaggy. (5) Hotshot is the latest tour de force from this award-winning reggae superstar. As with Shaggy's hit 1995 album, Boombastic, there is not a single weak song in the new collection. Hotshot twists and turns its way through several continents, time periods, and moods, showing more range than Boombastic. This blend of American, Jamaican, Latin, and Middle Eastern influences blend into a unique and inimitable (10) sound that is a showcase for Shaggy's musical versatility. Hotshot's two hit singles, "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel," have propelled the album to the top of music charts. Shaggy's sweetly plaintive medley rendition of "Angel," a rousing remix of the classic '60s hit "Angel of the Morning," and his amusing, tongue-in- cheek "It Wasn't Me" have electrified television audiences on both late night talk and (15) morning news shows as well. Track three on the album, "Dance and Shout," is a dance-hall number. However, "Leave it to Me," with its traditional reggae beat, and "Freaky Girl" are harder-edged tracks with more adult themes. Two other songs on Hotshot have taken Shaggy not just mainstream but main screen. The autobiographical tune "Hope" and "Luv Me, Luv Me," a soulful, sensual (20) duet with Janet Jackson, are both theme songs for feature films. But the inspirational Gospel base of "Why Me, Lord" is a surprising departure from the somber and sensitive "Hope."Meanwhile, the whimsical, self-mocking "Chica Bonita" serves as Shaggy's finale. The song is about a man who has fallen madly in love with a lovely senorita, despite the language barrier that has kept them from (25) exchanging a single word or kiss. The only real drawback to Shaggy's feel-good rhythms is the risk of overexposure. His hits are played so frequently by radio disc jockeys that these supremely easy- listening rhythms can finally become hard to take. Taken in moderation, though, even this is "no problem, Mon," as they say on the Island. What is the only drawback mentioned by the writer of this review?
		Some themes of the songs are whimsical The songs are played over and over The weak track is the song ?Dance and Shout? Songs are played again and again

Q6		This question refers to the following passage, SHOULD YOU BUY THIS NEW CD? What do you have when you combine equal parts reggae, rap, pop, rhythm and blues, and dance hall music; mix it well; and deliver it through the honey-coated baritone growl of a young Jamaican man whose rapid-fire rap gives new meaning to the term "identifiable voice"? You have Hotshot, another hit album by Shaggy. (5) Hotshot is the latest tour de force from this award-winning reggae superstar. As with Shaggy's hit 1995 album, Boombastic, there is not a single weak song in the new collection. Hotshot twists and turns its way through several continents, time periods, and moods, showing more range than Boombastic. This blend of American, Jamaican, Latin, and Middle Eastern influences blend into a unique and inimitable (10) sound that is a showcase for Shaggy's musical versatility. Hotshot's two hit singles, "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel," have propelled the album to the top of music charts. Shaggy's sweetly plaintive medley rendition of "Angel," a rousing remix of the classic '60s hit "Angel of the Morning," and his amusing, tongue-in- cheek "It Wasn't Me" have electrified television audiences on both late night talk and (15) morning news shows as well. Track three on the album, "Dance and Shout," is a dance-hall number. However, "Leave it to Me," with its traditional reggae beat, and "Freaky Girl" are harder-edged tracks with more adult themes. Two other songs on Hotshot have taken Shaggy not just mainstream but main screen. The autobiographical tune "Hope" and "Luv Me, Luv Me," a soulful, sensual (20) duet with Janet Jackson, are both theme songs for feature films. But the inspirational Gospel base of "Why Me, Lord" is a surprising departure from the somber and sensitive "Hope."Meanwhile, the whimsical, self-mocking "Chica Bonita" serves as Shaggy's finale. The song is about a man who has fallen madly in love with a lovely senorita, despite the language barrier that has kept them from (25) exchanging a single word or kiss. The only real drawback to Shaggy's feel-good rhythms is the risk of overexposure. His hits are played so frequently by radio disc jockeys that these supremely easy- listening rhythms can finally become hard to take. Taken in moderation, though, even this is "no problem, Mon," as they say on the Island. Taking into consideration the many different music styles exhibited on this album, what kind of taste can most likely be attributed to Shaggy?
		Open Classic Broad Moderate

Q7		The manager and his assistant plans to rearrange the display window to feature newer items. Which correction should be made to this sentence?
		Change plans to plan Replace his with her Insert a comma after window The manager and his assistant plan.....

Q8		This question relates to the following passage, WHAT DO THEY SEE IN WINSLOW HOMER'S PAINTINGS? Homer's paintings produced effects of almost overwhelming immediacy, transporting the viewer in imagination to the very brink of the stony shore or into the very midst of heroic, dangerous toil. They were "refreshing" because they exerted a forceful impression of (5) the real. As Alfred Trumble wrote, the vividly rendered Winter Coast made one feel "the piercing cold, the tremor of the earth under the shock of the sea," and hear "through the long thunder of the surf rolling down the shore, like cannons on a line of battle, the bitter piping of the blast." At the same time, Homer's paintings performed (10) equally powerful metaphorical operations. Standing in the spray of a huge breaker on a splintery, sloping ledge, the lone hunter in Winte Coast, totally immersed in the natural world, undergoes a baptism of the elements. Mentally stepping into the picture, the viewer could let those cold, clean waves perform the same purifying action. (15) Weatherbeaten, empty of organic life, permitted an even more compelling confrontation, as testified by Downes. Conflating allusions to the cleansing Deluge with the dawn of creation and the limitless horizons of a younger America, this painting, like Winter Coast, made its appeal to the imagination through the senses. To (20) contemporary eyes, the elements of Homer's style-the unfussy slabs, swathes, and swirls of paint; the decentered, sliding, sloping, funneling compositions; the somber colors, earthy, blanched, or metallic-all acted as dynamic signifiers of primitive nature's rejuvenating, if perilous, magic. According to the reviewer, what is one strength of Winslow Homer's art?
		It is contemporary It is sensible It is abstract It is realistic

Q9		Those who want to attend the conference should turn in their registration today. Which correction should be made to this sentence?
		Replace Those with Them Replace Who to Whom Change Want to Wants No correction needed

Q10		This question relates to the following passage, WHAT DO THEY SEE IN WINSLOW HOMER'S PAINTINGS? Homer's paintings produced effects of almost overwhelming immediacy, transporting the viewer in imagination to the very brink of the stony shore or into the very midst of heroic, dangerous toil. They were "refreshing" because they exerted a forceful impression of (5) the real. As Alfred Trumble wrote, the vividly rendered Winter Coast made one feel "the piercing cold, the tremor of the earth under the shock of the sea," and hear "through the long thunder of the surf rolling down the shore, like cannons on a line of battle, the bitter piping of the blast." At the same time, Homer's paintings performed (10) equally powerful metaphorical operations. Standing in the spray of a huge breaker on a splintery, sloping ledge, the lone hunter in Winte Coast, totally immersed in the natural world, undergoes a baptism of the elements. Mentally stepping into the picture, the viewer could let those cold, clean waves perform the same purifying action. (15) Weatherbeaten, empty of organic life, permitted an even more compelling confrontation, as testified by Downes. Conflating allusions to the cleansing Deluge with the dawn of creation and the limitless horizons of a younger America, this painting, like Winter Coast, made its appeal to the imagination through the senses. To (20) contemporary eyes, the elements of Homer's style-the unfussy slabs, swathes, and swirls of paint; the decentered, sliding, sloping, funneling compositions; the somber colors, earthy, blanched, or metallic-all acted as dynamic signifiers of primitive nature's rejuvenating, if perilous, magic. Which word best describes the reviewer's word choice?
		Cultured Sophisticated Casual Simple