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Question #11
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
The writer changed the underlined text <1> to in how material goods were produced. The result is a sentence that is:
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
The writer changed the underlined text <1> to in how material goods were produced. The result is a sentence that is:
- Amore dramatic
- Bmore concise
- Cmore complex
- Dmore accurate
Correct Answer:
B
This change would make the sentence more concise.
B
This change would make the sentence more concise.
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Question #12
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<2>:
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<2>:
- ANO CHANGE
- Ba public education system
- Csystematizing education
- Dpublic education
Correct Answer:
B
This choice makes the sentence parallel.
B
This choice makes the sentence parallel.
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Question #13
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
The most logical sequence for paragraph 2 is:
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
The most logical sequence for paragraph 2 is:
- ANO CHANGE
- B(2), (1), (3)
- C(3), (2), (1)
- D(3), (1), (2)
Correct Answer:
D
This is the most logical sequence: first, the sentence giving the overall timeline of the revolution, then the next two sentences in chronological order.
D
This is the most logical sequence: first, the sentence giving the overall timeline of the revolution, then the next two sentences in chronological order.
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Question #14
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<3>:
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<3>:
- ANO CHANGE
- Bwas quickly spreading
- Cspread with great rapidity
- Dspread fast
Correct Answer:
A
This is the most correct and concise choice.
A
This is the most correct and concise choice.
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Question #15
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<4>:
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<4>:
- ANO CHANGE
- Bfrom the middle of the century eighteen
- Cfrom the mid-1700s
- Dbeginning in the middle of the 1700s, around 1750,
Correct Answer:
C
This is the most concise choice. Choices A and D are redundant; choice B has improper word order.
C
This is the most concise choice. Choices A and D are redundant; choice B has improper word order.
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Question #16
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<5>:
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<5>:
- ANO CHANGE
- Bplace. These included
- Cplace. Thus including
- Dplace, including
Correct Answer:
D
This is the best choice. Choice B is grammatically correct, but D combines the sentences for greater sentence variety.
D
This is the best choice. Choice B is grammatically correct, but D combines the sentences for greater sentence variety.
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Question #17
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<6>:
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<6>:
- ANO CHANGE
- Bwhich had become the driving force of
- Cthat forced the driving of
- Dthat drove the force behind
Correct Answer:
A
This choice presents the correct word order and conveys the correct idea.
A
This choice presents the correct word order and conveys the correct idea.
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Question #18
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<7>:
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<7>:
- ANO CHANGE
- Bby
- Cfrom
- Din regard to
Correct Answer:
B
This is the correct prepositional idiom.
B
This is the correct prepositional idiom.
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Question #19
DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<8>:
Which of the following alternatives provides the most logical and effective conclusion for paragraph 4 <8>?
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
<8>:
Which of the following alternatives provides the most logical and effective conclusion for paragraph 4 <8>?
- AToday, we are living in an Information Revolution.
- BIn cities and towns, factories found a ready workforce and large consumer base for their products.
- CRailroads took goods out of the city back to the countryside.
- DOvercrowding was a major problem to be dealt with in the cities.
Correct Answer:
B
This ties in the issues in the paragraph: mass production, moving into cities and towns, and large populations. Choice A is irrelevant, and choices C and D are related, but off topic.
B
This ties in the issues in the paragraph: mass production, moving into cities and towns, and large populations. Choice A is irrelevant, and choices C and D are related, but off topic.
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DIRECTIONS: In the passage below, certain phrases are underlined and numbered <x>. The question will present alternatives for the underlined part. In most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written English, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. If you think the original version is the best, choose "NO CHANGE".
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
The writer wishes to add a fifth paragraph. Which of the following topics would best fit the audience and purpose of this essay?
Industrial Revolution -
[ֲ§1] The Industrial Revolution was essentially a rapid change in the method of production of material goods. <1> Products once made by hand were now able to be produced by machine or by chemical processes. The Industrial Revolution transformed Western society, creating an international capitalist economy, urbanization, labor reforms, a system to educate the public, <2> and labor specialization.
[ֲ§2] (1) In the first century of the Industrial Revolution, the country undergoing the most dramatic change was England. (2) After 1850, the Industrial Revolution spread rapidly <3> throughout Europe. (3) While the pace of change during the Industrial Revolution was indeed very rapid, the Industrial Revolution itself stretched over a rather long period of time `" from the middle of the 18th century in the 1700s <4> through World War I (1914).
[ֲ§3] Several key discoveries and inventions enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place included <5> machines and tools like the cotton gin, the radio, the circular saw, the cylindrical press, and the steam engine. Cement, dynamite, and aluminum were invented, as were the bleaching and paper-making processes. At the same time, there was a tremendous growth in population and urbanization. In fact, the population growth in England was so dramatic that the country's population doubled between 1750`"1820. This meant a great demand for food, clothing, and shelter, demands that became the driving force behind <6> the
Industrial Revolution.
[ֲ§4] Mass production of goods was made possible in large part due to <7> the steam engine. The steam engine enabled factories to move from the countryside
(where they were by bodies of water, their source of power) into cities and towns, which were becoming increasingly crowded.
<8>
The writer wishes to add a fifth paragraph. Which of the following topics would best fit the audience and purpose of this essay?
- Athe work conditions in the factories
- Bchild labor
- Cthe impact of mass production on the economy
- Dthe population explosion and its effects
Correct Answer:
C
All of the topics are related to the Industrial Revolution, but this essay focuses on mass production, so this topic would be the most logical to add.
C
All of the topics are related to the Industrial Revolution, but this essay focuses on mass production, so this topic would be the most logical to add.
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