PART VI 1

Choice B is the correct article.. A Have should be replaced with the participle having; this is a reduced adverb phrase and should have the present participle instead of the simple pre

PART VI

Directions: in Questions 141-160, each sentence has

four words or phrases underlined The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), (D) You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten Then, on your

answer sheet, find the number of the question and

mark your answer

Example Sample Answer

All employee (A) are required (A) (B) (C) (D)

to wear (B) their Identification (C) badges while (D) at work.

The underlined word 'employee,' is not correct in this sentence This sentence should read, "All employees

are required to wear their identification badges while

at work.' Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

141 Mr Jeffries has been

teaching (A) for twenty years

by the (B) time he retires from (C) Central University next

year (D)

141 Mr Jeffries has been

teaching (A) for twenty years

by the (B) time he retires from (C) Central University next

year (D)

141 (A) Present perfect progressive

is the wrong tense: will have been

The clues for ,twenty years, by the

time, and next year indicate the need for future perfect or future perfect

progressive Choice (B) is the correct article Choice (C) is the correct

preposition Choice (D) is a correct

noun.

142 All of (A) our ski

instructors have completed

(B) training courses in (C) ski instruction and have

experienced (D) with first aid.

142 All of (A) our ski

instructors have completed

(B) training courses in (C) ski instruction and have

experienced (D) with first aid.

142 (D) Experienced should be

(A) is the correct

adjective/preposition

combination Choice (B) is a

correct verb Choice (C) is a

correct preposition.

143 Ms Olajuwon usually is liking (A) cake, but (B) today she (C) is on (D) a diet

143 Ms Olajuwon usually is liking (A) cake, but (B) today she (C) is on (D) a diet

143 (A) is liking should be likes

because of the adverb of

correct conjunction Choice (C) is

a correct pronoun Choice (D) is a correct preposition

144 Not have (A) prepared

for (B) the speech, the

chairman was a little nervous when (C) he approached the (D) podium.

144 Not have (A) prepared

for (B) the speech, the

chairman was a little nervous when (C) he approached the (D) podium.

144 (A) Have should be replaced

with the participle having; this is a

reduced adverb phrase and should

have the present participle instead of the simple present form of the verb:

Not having prepared Choice (B) is a correct preposition Choice (C) is a

correct relative pronoun Choice (D)

is a correct article.

145 There is memo (A) on

your desk informing (B) you about (C) the new vacation policy (D)

145 There is memo (A) on

your desk informing (B) you about (C) the new vacation policy (D)

145 (A) The indefinite article a is

participle Choice (C) is a

correct preposition Choice (D) is

a correct noun.

146 Seeing (A) that more

people than expected showed off (B) for the banquet, the

caterers had to find (C) more seats for them (D).

Banquet noun

1 a formal meal for a large

number of people, usually for

a special occasion, at which

speeches are often made:

a state banquet in honour of the visiting President

2 a large impressive meal

Caterer noun

a person or company whose job is

to provide food and drinks at a

business meeting or for a special occasion such as a wedding

146 Seeing (A) that more

people than expected showed off (B) for the banquet, the

caterers had to find (C) more seats for them (D).

146 (B) Showed off is the wrong

correct participle Choice (C) is a correct modal plus verb Choice

(D) is a correct pronoun

147 Vice Ambassador

Bramsen had slept (A) only two hours and (B) felt tired (C) when he got on (D)

Copenhagen

147 Vice Ambassador

Bramsen had slept (A) only two hours and (B) felt tired (C) when he got on (D)

Copenhagen

147 (D) Got on means to board

(A) is a correct verb Choice (B) is

a correct conjunction Choice (C)

is a correct past participle.

148 Learning to play (A) the guitar is not difficult as (B)

learning the (C) bassoon or

(D) the bagpipes.

Bassoon (n) a musical instrument

of the woodwind group It is

shaped like a large wooden tube with a double reed that you blow into, and produces notes with a

low sound.

Bagpipes (also pipes) noun [pl.]

(NAmE also bagpipe [sing.]) a

musical instrument played especially

in Scotland The player blows air into

a bag held under the arm and then

slowly forces the air out through

pipes to produce a noise

- bagpipe adj.: bagpipe music

148 Learning to play (A) the guitar is not difficult as (B)

learning the (C) bassoon or

(D) the bagpipes.

148 (B) Equal comparisons

Choice (A) is a correct infinitive Choice (C) is a correct article

Choice (D) is a correct

conjunction.

149 Traditionally, women in the (A) South Pacific never

have their hair cutting (B),

even though (C) it is hard to manage (D).

149 Traditionally, women in the (A) South Pacific never

have their hair cutting(B),

even though (C) it is hard to manage(D).

149 (B) The causative verb have

requires the simple present

correct article Choice (C) is a

correct subordinate conjunction Choice (D) is a correct infinitive.

150 The elevator has been out

at service (A) for two weeks

now (B); it is taking (C) too

long for it to be repaired (D)

150 The elevator has been out

at service (A) for two weeks

now (B); it is taking (C) too

long for it to be repaired(D)

150 (A) Out at service should be

is a correct adverb Choice (C) is

a correct verb Choice (D) is a

correct verb phrase.

151 The staff decided (A) to

leave; they could (B) not finish the work (C) that night

anymore (D).

151 The staff decided (A) to

leave; they could (B) not finish the work (C) that night

anymore (D).

151 (D) Finish cannot take the

a correct verb Choice (B) is a

correct modal auxiliary Choice

(C) is a correct noun phrase.

152 Mr Kalitzakis is worried (A) how a price hike in coffee (B) will affect (C) his

delivering (D) schedule

Hike in sth (n) (informal,

especially NAmE) a large or

sudden increase in prices, costs, etc.:

a tax / price hike the latest hike

in interest rates

152 Mr Kalitzakis is worried (A) how a price hike in coffee (B) will affect (C) his

delivering (D) schedule

152 (D) Schedule needs to take

instead of the participial adjective

delivering: delivery schedule

Choice (A) is a correct verb

Choice (B) is a correct

prepositional phrase Choice (C)

is a correct verb.

153 There gets (A) very busy downtown during (B) rush

hour; however (C), we are

sure that you can manage (D) with no problems.

153 There gets (A) very busy downtown during (B) rush

hour; however (C), we are

sure that you can manage (D) with no problems.

153 (A) Nonreferential there gets

needs to be replaced by it gets If a nonreferential pronoun is followed

by an adjective of environment, the pronoun it is used: it gets very busy

Choice (B) is a correct preposition Choice (C) is a correct conjunction Choice (D) is a correct verb phrase.

154 One of the most

outstanding (A) American

skyline (B) is that of Chicago (C), a city in the Midwest (D).

Outstanding (adjective )

excellent; clearly very much

better than what is usual:

an outstanding performance/

writer/ novel/year

It's an area of outstanding natural beauty

Skyline (n) a shape or pattern

made against the sky, especially

by buildings:

You get a good view of the New York skyline from the Statue of Liberty

154 One of the most

outstanding (A) American skyline (B) is that of

Chicago(C), a city in the

Midwest(D).

154 (B) Skyline should be plural

the most outstanding American

adjective phrase Choice (C) is a correct noun Choice (D) is a

correct noun.

155 Mr Ramos, the present

CEO of the company (A), has once been (B) a famous

entertainer in (C) his

homeland, the (D) Philippines

155 Mr Ramos, the present

CEO of the company (A), has once been (B) a famous

entertainer in (C) his

homeland, the (D) Philippines

155 (B) Following once should be

(A) is a correct prepositional

phrase Choice (C) is a correct

preposition Choice (D) is a

correct article.

156 The Transpacific Friendship

Society was established to foster (A) cultural exchanges, promote

international business opportunities, and giving (B) aid to disadvantaged (C) groups in (D) Southeast Asia

To foster to encourage the

development or growth of ideas or feelings:

I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.

They were discussing the best way

to foster democracy and

prosperity in the former

communist countries

To promote

to encourage the popularity, sale,

development or existence of

something:

Advertising companies are always

having to think up new ways to

promote products.

The Institute is intended to promote

an understanding of the politics and culture of the Arab world

156 The Transpacific

Friendship Society was

established to foster (A)

cultural exchanges, promote international business

opportunities, and giving (B) aid to disadvantaged (C)

groups in (D) Southeast Asia

156 (B) Giving should be give so

a correct preposition.

157 Many older employees

who do not qualify (A) for

new positions in the company (B) that requires (C)

knowledge of computer skills may (D) return to school for training

157 Many older employees

who do not qualify (A) for

new positions in the company (B) that requires (C)

knowledge of computer skills may (D) return to school for training

157 (C) The plural noun positions

is a correct verb Choice (B) is a

correct prepositional phrase

Choice (D) is a correct modal

auxiliary.

158 Some divers go (A) so

deeper (B) in the ocean that

they get too much (C) nitrogen

in their (D) bloodstreams

158 Some divers go (A) so

deeper (B) in the ocean that

they get too much (C) nitrogen

in their (D) bloodstreams

155.(B) The adverb so should take

Choice (C) is a correct adjective

phrase Choice (D) is a correct

pronoun.

159 Most young people would prefer (A) to go to a four-

years (B) university instead of (C) a junior college or

technical (D) school

159 Most young people would prefer (A) to go to a four-

years (B) university instead of (C) a junior college or

technical (D) school

159 (B) Following the indefinite

article a, the numerical adjective

should be four-year: a four-year

university Choice (A) isa correct verb phrase Choice (C) is acorrect adverb phrase Choice (D) is a correct

adjective

160 The Japanese people

whom we surveyed (A) have, for most part (B), expressed a desire to visit (C) Guam,

Saipan, or (D) Malaysia

160 The Japanese people

whom we surveyed (A) have, for most part (B), expressed a desire to visit (C) Guam,

Saipan, or (D) Malaysia

160 (B) The noun phrase most

correct verb Choice (C) is a

correct infinitive Choice (D) is a correct conjunction.

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