#1
Late last autumn, Giuseppe Ferrua stood, on the hillside he farms overlooking Italy’s Serchio River valley, a landscape of low mountains dotted with vineyards.
A) NO CHANGE
B) stood;
C) stood—
D) stood
A) NO CHANGE
B) stood;
C) stood—
D) stood
#2
The truth behind the question of who invented the telephone has been mired in controversy from the very beginning. While Alexander Graham Bell is typically credited as the true inventor of the telephone, there are many who claim that honor actually belongs to Elisha Gray. Bell and Gray submitted descriptions of their inventions to the U.S. Patent Office on February 14, 1876, just hours apart. Despite the fact that Bell delivered his patent application first and was ultimately awarded the patent, there are two reasons why some question whether he really deserved it. First, a close inspection of the documents each man submitted that day reveal that Bell's design would not have worked as planned, while Gray's would have. Secondly, some believe that members of Bell's camp, having gotten an early look at Gray's design, copied a critical feature from Gray's work and illicitly inserted it into Bell's. In essence, if Gray had only kept his big mouth shut about some of the details of his design, he might well be remembered today as the true inventor of the telephone.
How could the underlined portion of the paragraph BEST be revised to reflect the tone and style of the paragraph as a whole?
A) NO CHANGE
B) shut his trap
C) remained secretive
D) stayed tightlipped
How could the underlined portion of the paragraph BEST be revised to reflect the tone and style of the paragraph as a whole?
A) NO CHANGE
B) shut his trap
C) remained secretive
D) stayed tightlipped
#3
Excerpt from: The Peachtree Road Race: A Race Like No Other
David Matherne
However, in the sport of road racing, common people and novice joggers can lace up and be in the same race as the world-class runners competing to win it all.
In this sentence from the first paragraph of the passage, how does the author help a reader understand the meaning of the word novice?
A) by including a definition in the sentence.
B) by giving examples of novice joggers.
C) by repeating the word in surrounding sentences.
D) by comparing novice joggers to world-class runners.
David Matherne
However, in the sport of road racing, common people and novice joggers can lace up and be in the same race as the world-class runners competing to win it all.
In this sentence from the first paragraph of the passage, how does the author help a reader understand the meaning of the word novice?
A) by including a definition in the sentence.
B) by giving examples of novice joggers.
C) by repeating the word in surrounding sentences.
D) by comparing novice joggers to world-class runners.
#4
Physical Ability and Endurance Testing
Only applicants who successfully complete the written exam with a 75% or better are scheduled to take the Firefighter Candidates Physical Ability and Endurance Test. Applicants must be in top physical condition in order to be competitive.
The test is a sequence of timed trials requiring you to progress along a predetermined path from task to task continuously. This test was developed to allow fire departments to obtain pools of trainable candidates who are physically able to perform essential job tasks at fire scenes. This is a pass/fail test based on a validated maximum total time of 10 minutes and 20 seconds. In these events, you wear a 50-pound vest to simulate the weight of self-contained breathing apparatus and firefighter protective clothing. An additional 25 pounds, using two 12.5 pound weights that simulate a high-rise pack (hose bundle), is added to your shoulders for the stair-climb event. Throughout the test, candidates must wear long pants, a hard hat with chin strap, work gloves and footwear with no open heel or toe. Watches and loose or restrictive jewelry are not permitted.
What must a potential firefighter candidate do before he or she can complete the Physical Ability and Endurance Testing?
A) be certified in CPR
B) go before an interview board.
C) pass a written exam with 75% correct.
D) complete a recruit training program at the Academy.
Only applicants who successfully complete the written exam with a 75% or better are scheduled to take the Firefighter Candidates Physical Ability and Endurance Test. Applicants must be in top physical condition in order to be competitive.
The test is a sequence of timed trials requiring you to progress along a predetermined path from task to task continuously. This test was developed to allow fire departments to obtain pools of trainable candidates who are physically able to perform essential job tasks at fire scenes. This is a pass/fail test based on a validated maximum total time of 10 minutes and 20 seconds. In these events, you wear a 50-pound vest to simulate the weight of self-contained breathing apparatus and firefighter protective clothing. An additional 25 pounds, using two 12.5 pound weights that simulate a high-rise pack (hose bundle), is added to your shoulders for the stair-climb event. Throughout the test, candidates must wear long pants, a hard hat with chin strap, work gloves and footwear with no open heel or toe. Watches and loose or restrictive jewelry are not permitted.
What must a potential firefighter candidate do before he or she can complete the Physical Ability and Endurance Testing?
A) be certified in CPR
B) go before an interview board.
C) pass a written exam with 75% correct.
D) complete a recruit training program at the Academy.
#5
Explain how the connotation of the underlined word affects the meaning of this sentence.
My mother has always been considered to be a penny pincher.
My mother has always been considered to be a penny pincher.