Question 1

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. It may be, but results from two recent studies differ on this point and do not agree.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 2

Each general statement below is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. State troopers report that many people do outrageous and dangerous things while driving.

Accepted Answer

A)  One woman applied mascara, pressing her face into the rearview mirror as she drove 65 miles an hour. 
B)  An elderly man was eating scrambled eggs with a fork ⎯ from a plate on the dashboard. 
C)  Another man glanced up and down as he changed lanes, writing in a spiral notebook propped against the steering wheel. 
D)  A woman shopped in a Detroit supermarket, wearing a Queen Elizabeth mask and a crown.

Question 3

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. They often sold this crude soap to the Greeks, Romans, and the Gauls bought it too.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 4

Each general statement below is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. Amelia Earhart dared to act beyond the limits of what society thought a woman could or should do.

Accepted Answer

A)  She saw her first plane at the Iowa State Fair. 
B)  She became a pilot and mechanic, entering the all-male world of aviation. 
C)  She presented her new husband with a marriage contract that gave both partners considerable freedom.

Question 5

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Unfortunately, it was so expensive in price that only royalty like kings and queens could afford it.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 6

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) The United States is dealing with many invasive species, which are non-native plants, animals, and insects that are harmful to the area they invade. (2) For example, the fast-growing kudzu vine is known as the "vine that ate the South" because it covers trees and other vegetation, blocking their access to sunlight and killing them. (3) Formosan termites from East Asia are now responsible for millions of dollars in damage to homes and properties in Louisiana and other parts of the southeastern United States. (4) African honey bees, which spread from South America and Central America into America's Southwest, have been known to chase down and kill people and animals. (5) In the Great Lakes, Asian carp, imported in the 1970s to clean up algae, are now pushing out other kinds of fish and disrupting the lakes' ecosystem. (6) In Florida's Everglades, huge pythons descended from abandoned pets are threatening everything from crocodiles to livestock to children.
Select the number of the sentence containing a transitional expression that introduces an illustration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sentence 2 
B)  Sentence 3 
C)  Sentence 6

Question 7

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Some seemingly harmless substances can interfere with the way medicines work inside the body. (2) Take grapefruit juice, for example. (3) It disrupts the action of enzymes that break down drugs in the small intestine before they are absorbed into the bloodstream. (4) Therefore, taking a medication with grapefruit juice may cause the drug to enter the blood in dangerously high concentrations. (5) If this happens, not only is the drug less effective, but serious side effects can result. (6) Many common medications, including antidepressants, antihistamines, and cholesterol drugs, are negatively affected by grapefruit juice.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sentence 1 
B)  Sentence 2 
C)  Sentence 6

Question 8

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Gradually, attitudes toward soap began to change and did not stay the same.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 9

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. One study concluded that reducing salt intake reduces high blood pressure in all people. But a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association argued that people with normal blood pressure got no significant benefit from salt reduction. It didn't help them at all.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 10

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Soap is used more and more. In the eleventh century, soap production in Italy and France rose dramatically.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 11

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. By the middle of the nineteenth century, however, soap became the inexpensive common item that we use daily every day.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 12

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) Some mixed-breed dogs that would once have been referred to as mutts are now enjoying a new status as popular and expensive "designer dogs." (2) For instance, the labradoodle, a cross between a Labrador and a poodle that can cost up to $4,000, is one sought-after combination. (3) Other popular "doodle" dogs include the schnoodle (a schnauzer-poodle mix) and the goldendoodle (a golden retriever-poodle mix). (4) Many dog lovers are willing to plunk down large sums for a cockapoo (a cocker spaniel-poodle mix) or a yorkipoo (a combination of a Yorkshire terrier and a poodle). (5) Even England's Queen Elizabeth is fond of a specialty mixed-breed known as the dorgi, a cross between a dachshund and a corgi.
Select the number of the sentence containing a transitional expression that introduces an illustration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sentence 2 
B)  Sentence 4 
C)  Sentence 5

Question 13

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. They thought it was a strange, odd, and a mystery.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 14

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) We rarely get tired when we are doing something interesting and exciting. (2) For example, I recently took a vacation in the Canadian Rockies up around Lake Louise. (3) I spent several days trout fishing along Coral Creek, fighting my way through brush higher than my head, stumbling over logs, struggling through fallen timber ⎯ yet after eight hours of this, I was not exhausted. (4) Why? (5) Because I was excited, exhilarated. (6) I had a sense of high achievement: six cutthroat trout.
- Chapter 4, "How to Banish the Boredom that Produces Fatigue, Worry, and  Resentment," from Dale Carnegie's How to Enjoy Your Life and Your Job , Simon and Schuster, 1990.
How many examples does the writer use to develop the topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three

Question 15

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) People who are interested in developing an artistic talent can now use their smart phones or computer tablets to tap into their creative potential. (2) For example, a budding artist can download sketchbook apps that turn a mobile device's screen into a canvas for sketching, drawing, or painting with either fingers or a stylus. (3) A musician who wants to practice or learn to play can get apps that turn a phone or tablet into a virtual piano, guitar, flute, or other instrument. (4) A poet will find apps that help with discovering ideas, finding the right words and rhymes, and composing stanzas. (5) A dancer can turn a mobile device into a tool for learning new steps or moves.
Select the number of the sentence containing a transitional expression that introduces an illustration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sentence 1 
B)  Sentence 2 
C)  Sentence 3

Question 16

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Others in the ancient world would not go near soap with a ten-foot pole.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 17

Each of the following general statements is followed by several examples. For each of the statements, select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. Lately, several animals have made news by saving lives and proving that they truly are "man's best friends."

Accepted Answer

A)  One elderly owner taught his cat to speed-dial 911, and when the man fell, the animal rang for help. 
B)  When a woman in Taiwan passed out during childbirth at her home, her dog pulled her drowning newborn from the toilet. 
C)  Dolphins pushed a boat carrying Indonesian fishermen into deeper, safer water just before the 2004 tsunami hit. 
D)  In 2012, the winner of the famous Westminster Dog Show was a Pekingese named Malachy.

Question 18

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Medication can help with the most severe cases of hypertension, but the first line of defense, physicians agree, was to cut back on sodium.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Question 19

Each general statement is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. The United States is actually behind the times when it comes to electing a woman for president, for several other countries have had at least one female leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  Voters in both Brazil and Thailand elected their first female leaders to begin terms in 2011. 
B)  In the United States, actresses have played the president of the United States on the popular television shows 24 and Commander in Chief . 
C)  Angela Merkel was elected the first female Chancellor of Germany in 2005. 
D)  Women have been elected to the top leadership position in Jamaica, Argentina, India, Ireland, Finland, and New Zealand.

Question 20

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Decades ago, researchers realized that high blood pressure is a cardiovascular danger signal and that it is a risk to the health of one's heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency 
B)  parallelism 
C)  concise language

Exam 5: Illustration

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. It may be, but results from two recent studies differ on this point and do not agree.

Each general statement below is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. State troopers report that many people do outrageous and dangerous things while driving.

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. They often sold this crude soap to the Greeks, Romans, and the Gauls bought it too.

Each general statement below is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. Amelia Earhart dared to act beyond the limits of what society thought a woman could or should do.

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Unfortunately, it was so expensive in price that only royalty like kings and queens could afford it.

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Gradually, attitudes toward soap began to change and did not stay the same.

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Soap is used more and more. In the eleventh century, soap production in Italy and France rose dramatically.

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. By the middle of the nineteenth century, however, soap became the inexpensive common item that we use daily every day.

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. They thought it was a strange, odd, and a mystery.

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Others in the ancient world would not go near soap with a ten-foot pole.

Each of the following general statements is followed by several examples. For each of the statements, select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. Lately, several animals have made news by saving lives and proving that they truly are "man's best friends."

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Medication can help with the most severe cases of hypertension, but the first line of defense, physicians agree, was to cut back on sodium.

The following sentences form an essay. Proofread them for consistency, parallelism, and concise language. Select the letter of the error in each sentence. Decades ago, researchers realized that high blood pressure is a cardiovascular danger signal and that it is a risk to the health of one's heart.