DIRECTIONS for questions 11 to 15:
Each of the following questions consists of a sentence, with some parts of it
underlined which could be erroneous. From among the choice given, you have to
select an answer that is the possible replacement for the underlined part of
the key, sentence. While choosing the
right answer, please pay particular attention to the syntax, idiom, usage and
economy of words being used.
11.
During an era when interracial when interracial
tensions in the United States have run high, Rosa Parks became a quiet,
unassuming symbol of the continued struggle for human dignity.
A.
Have run high
B.
Ran high
C.
Had run highly
D.
Run high
12.
During an ice age, the buildup of ice at the
poles and the drop in water levels near the equator speed up the earth’s rotation,
like a spinning figure skater whose speed increases when her arms are drawn
in.
A.
Like a
spinning figure skater whose speed increases when her arms are drawn in
B.
Like the increased speed of a figure skater when
her arms are draw in
C.
Like a figure skater who increases speed while
spinning with her arms drawn in
D.
Just as a spinning figure skater who increases
speed by drawing in her arms.
13.
During her lecture the speaker used map to
clarity direction terms, for not everyone in attendance was
knowledgeable that winds are designated by the direction from which they
come.
A.
Or not everyone in attendance was knowledgeable
B.
For everyone in attendance did not know
C.
With everyone in attendance not knowing
D.
With everyone attending not knowledgeable
14.
During Roosevelt’s years in office Black
Americans began voting for Democrats rather than republicans in national
elections, but Black support for Democrats at the state and local levels developed
only after when civil rights legislation was supported by Harry Truman.
A.
Developed only after when civil rights
legislation was supported by Harry Truman
B.
Developed only after when Harry Truman supported
civil rights legislation
C.
Developed only after harry Truman’s support of
civil rights legislation
D.
Develops only at the time after the supporting
of civil rights legislation by Harry Truman.
15.
During
the 1980’s approximately $50 billion in private investment capital is estimated
to have left Mexico and added to the strain on the country’s debt-ridden
economy.
A.
During the 1980’s approximately $50 billion in
private investment capital is estimated to have left Mexico and added
B.
During the 1980’s it is estimated that
approximately $50 billion in private investment capital left Mexico and added
C.
It is estimated that there was approximately $50
billion in private investment capital that left Mexico during the 1980’s and
added
D.
It is estimated that during the 1980’s
approximately $50 billion in private investment capital left Mexico, adding
Answer:
11.
B The
tense has to be past tense as the sentence talks of a bygone era. Hence B.
12.
C The
analogy is with is with a figure skater which should succeed the clause of
Earth’s rotation; this happens only in C.
13.
B As the sentence is giving a reason for a
phenomenon , the most direct statement is “for everyone” and after that, the
present tense “know” must match with “are” . Hence B.
14.
C “After “should be replaced because “after
when “is wrong. Also use the direct “Truman’s support” instead f passive voice.
Hence C
15.
A
choose the active voice by stating what happened in 1980’s. Between A
and B is wrong because we should not used “It is estimated” after 1980’s. Hence
A is the best answer.
Developed only after when civil rights legislation was supported by Harry Truman sentence check
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