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The architect wanted to ——- his own initial vision and design but recognized the importance of ——- requests from his client; in the end, he had to make several concessions.

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A machine can insert letters in envelopes at the rate of 120 per minute. Another machine can stamp the envelopes at the rate of 3 per second. How many such stamping machines are needed to keep up with 18 inserting machines of this kind?

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The impoverished city lacked the financial means to update its ——- electrical infrastructure.

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

Chilean novelist and short-story writer María Luisa Bombal wrote innovative and influential stories featuring heroines which create fantasy worlds in order to escape from unfulfilling love relationships and restricted social roles.

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If a number is chosen at random from the set{-10,-5,0,5,10}, what is the probability that it is a member of the solution set of both 3 x -2 <10 and x +2 > – 8?

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

The North American continent, first colonized by people from Siberia, crossing the now sunken land bridge between Siberia and Alaska about 15,000 years ago.

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

Mexican painter Frida Kahlo drew inspiration from her Mexican heritage, where she incorporated native and religious symbols into her work.

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Ms. Fergusson’s main criticism of the artist’s rendering of the ancient mammal’s physical appearance is that, unsupported by even a ——- of fossil evidence, the image is bound to be ——- .

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

  Aside from [A] Shakespeare,  perhaps [B] no writer in English  have [C] engaged the public’s imagination  more thoroughly than [D] Charles Dickens.   No error [E]

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

For both his shorter and longer works of fiction, Gabriel García Márquez achieves the rare feat of being accessible to the common reader while satisfying the most demanding of sophisticated critics.

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When, in 1864, a factory established by Alfred Nobel to manufacture nitroglycerin blew up, the scientist discovered that the explosive was as ——- as it was powerful, ——- to detonate without warning.

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If the function  f is defined by F(x) = (x-a)(x-b)/(x-c) , where 0 < a< b< c , for which of the following values of x  is  f undefined?

I. a

 II.  b

 III. C

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If it is now 4:00 p.m. Saturday, in 253  hours from now, what time and day will it be? (Assume no daylight saving time changes in the period.)

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

From its modest beginnings  as [A] a series of brief vignettes to  its establishment as [B] the longest-running prime-time animated series on television, The Simpsons  transformed [C] the way  both the [D] audiences and television programmers view the animated sitcom.  No error [E]

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The function y=f (x), defined for -1.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.5,  is graphed above. For how many different values of x is f (x) = 0.2?

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

The wide variety of spices and condiments used in sausage making including salt and, it depends on the ethnic or regional origin of the recipe, coriander, nutmeg, cloves, garlic, vinegar, mace, pepper, chili peppers, or pistachio nuts.

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Lazarro’s last movie polarized viewers: while many ——- the film for its artfully directed scenes, others ——- it for being inaccessible.

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

  Among [A] the most widespread of [B] marine animals, starfish and sea urchins  inhabit  [C] all seas  except that of  [D] the polar regions.  No error [E]

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

After serving two terms in the Texas State Senate, Barbara Jordan’s election to the United States House of Representatives, where she served from 1973 to 1979.

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His ——- prior experience notwithstanding, David was judged by the hiring manager to be ——- the job.

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

  Formerly [A] called manacles or shackles, handcuffs  consist of [B] two metal rings  joined by [C] a short chain; once fastened shut,  it requires [D] a key to open.  No error [E]

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First, 3  is subtracted from x  and the square root of the difference is taken. Then, 5  is added to the result, giving a final result of 9. What is the value of x ?

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

Since William the Conqueror in 1066, every British sovereign has been crowned in Westminster Abbey except Edward V and Edward VIII, neither of them were crowned.

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If S  is the set of positive integers that are multiples of 7 , and if  T is the set of positive integers that are multiples of 13, how many integers are in the intersection of S  and T?

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

Used  in place of [A] buttons, hooks and eyes,  or [B] laces, the zipper  consists of [C] two rows of plastic or metal teeth  and bound [D] to the edges of two strips of fabric.  No error [E]

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A florist buys roses at $0.50  a piece and sells them for  $1.00 a piece. If there are no other expenses, how many roses must be sold in order to make a profit of $3.00 ?

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A group of Black American fighter pilots known as the Red Tail Angels has the ——- of never having lost any of the bombers it escorted on missions over Europe in the Second World War.

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

All of the ingredients for Pablo’s secret chocolate chip cookie recipe, which included the special dark chocolate, was available in his mother’s pantry.

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

Besides  conserving [A] forest resources, recycling produces fewer pollutants  than does [B] the conventional pulping and bleaching processes  that [C] are normally used  to create [D] paper.  No error [E]

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His inclination to succumb to flattery made him ——- to the ——- of people who wished to take advantage of him.

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

The finest quality raw silk comes from the commonly domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori, it feeds on the leaves of the mulberry tree.

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To some scholars of medieval Britain, the legendary King Arthur is a genuine historical figure, while to others he and his Round Table are nothing more than ——- of myth and romance.

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Often inattentive when it comes to schoolwork, Maya was uncharacteristically ——- when she wrote her personal essay; rather than taking her typical ——- approach, she paid extremely close attention to every last detail.

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

Listening to good storybooks sharpen children’s awareness and appreciation for the sounds of spoken language.

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In the xy -plane, line l  passes through the points (0,0) and (2,5). Line m  is perpendicular to line l . What is the slope of line m ?

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The dramatist was ——- over his lack of funds and his inability to sell any of his plays, and his letters to his wife reflected his unhappiness.

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

  The introduction of [A] elevators in hotels meant that  previously undesirable [B] rooms on the top floors,  away from [C] the bustle and noise of the street, became sought after and more expensive than  the lower floors [E].  No error [E]

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8, a, 14, b. 20,…

The first term of the sequence above is 8. Which of the following could be the formula for finding the  nth  term of this sequence for any positive integer n?

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With the 1969 film The Learning Tree, Gordon Parks proved what a truly ——- artist he was: he not only directed the film and composed its musical score, but also adapted its screenplay from his own novel.

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

The advent of innovative computer and communications technology toward the end of the twentieth century ushered in a new era, not dominated by industry anymore, rather it was information.

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Although the conference speakers disliked one another and might have been expected to ——-, it turned out that on several substantive issues they were in complete ——- and were able to avoid petty squabbling.

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

In order to prepare for the [A] speech he  was given [B] to all of the parents and teachers at the school, George practiced speaking  in front of [C] a group of  his friends [D].  No error [E]

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If |a| – |b| = 5, which of the following could be true?

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The jellyfish’s slow pulsing action propels it in a graceful, seemingly ——- drift, but its tentacles contain a poison potent enough to stun a swimming human.

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

Combining both figurative and abstract elements in his paintings, such painters as Franz Kline and Richard Diebenkorn were greatly influenced by American artist Willem de Kooning, a key figure in the post-war Abstract Expressionist movement.

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Laboratories have been warned that provisions for animal protection that in the past were merely ——- will now be mandatory;——- of this policy will lose their federal research grants.

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Bolstered by his unflagging determination and ——- physical preparation, Tom Whittaker became the first amputee to successfully climb to the summit of Mount Everest.

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Explorer David Livingstone has ——- reputation: some historians revile him as a proponent of imperialism, while others ——- him as a founder of African Nationalism.

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Machine X , working at a constant rate, can produce X  bolts per hour. Machine Y, working at a constant rate, can produce x + 6  bolts per hour. In terms of x , how many bolts can both machines working together at their respective rates produce in 4  hours?

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Currently rising temperatures in the Arctic and Antarctic are ——- of a still warmer world that could result from an excess of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the burning of oil, gas, and coal.

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

Their part of the reconstruction process that followed the Second World War, the nations of Western Europe took steps toward achieving greater political and economic integration.

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If √(x) = 16, what is the value of √(4x) ?

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True to her altruistic beliefs, Natalie ——- the ——- attitude of her colleague that a client represented nothing more than a source of income and an opportunity for advancing one’s professional reputation.

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

  [A] A meteorite shows  an enormous variation  [B] in size, from  micron-sized dust particles filtering [C] slowly through the atmosphere to giants [D] weighing many tons. [E] No error

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.  

They are smaller than their counterparts in Africa, so Asiatic lions can be found only in Gir, a forest region in northwest India.

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The store manager was ——- when sales dropped for the third year in a row; that was why she ——- our department for its lack of effort.

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

Although [A]  it is not a fast runner,  wolves [B] can maintain a loping run for many miles,  running [C] throughout the night  if necessary [D].  No error [E]

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The length of a rectangle is increased by 20%, and the width of the rectangle is increased by 30%. By what percentage will the area of the rectangle be increased?

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A manager estimates that if the company charges p  dollars for their new product, where 0 ≤ p ≤ 200, then the revenue from the product will be r (p) = 2,000p – 10p²  dollars each week. According to this model, for which of the following values of p  would the company’s weekly revenue for the product be the greatest?

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A dictatorship ——- its citizens to be docile and finds it expedient to make outcasts of those who do not ——- .

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

  [A] As a Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall [B] was known for his quest to end racial discrimination, his [C] opposition to the death penalty, and [D] he supported free speech and civil liberties. [E] No error

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If X + 2X  is 5 more than Y + 2Y , then X – Y = 

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Everyone who saw the play agreed that the lead actor’s performance was especially
——- : it was so deeply affecting that it moved many audience members to tears.

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Scientists are studying the birth and growth of thunderstorms to discover what causes the difference between showers that enable crops to ——- and ——- storms that cause floods and erosions.

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If s = 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 +1/32   and t = 1 + s/2, then t  exceeds s  by

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Although Paul Bowles wrote many musical pieces during his prolific career, his work as a composer was ultimately ——- his writing, for which he received the most acclaim.

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If y = ((x+1)(x-2)) / ((x+3)(x-4)), for which of the following values of x  is y NOT defined?

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E. 

[A] Despite its name, the guinea pig is not [B] a member of the pig family [C] but a rodent [D] from the Andes in South America. [E] No error

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