Module 2

1. The group of people, walking through the prestigious museum collection, were talking loudly, while others
concealed their irritation.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. collection, was talking loudly

C. collection and talking loudly

D. collection, are talking loudly

2. To build city bridges and roads and laying pipes is the job of some construction workers, but competent
workers can be found building other industrial projects as well.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. To build city bridges and roads and to lay pipes are the jobs

C. Building city bridges and roads and to lay pipes are the jobs

D. To build city bridges and roads and to lay pipes is the job

3. The study of law, which may lead to a well- respected career, but you must also consider the extremely
high cost of attending law school.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. law may lead to a well-respected career, but you

C. law, leading to a well-respected career, but you

D. law, may lead to a well-respected career, but you

4. Though it is comprehended by only a few, the theories postulated by the famous physicist could be of the
utmost importance to society.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. they comprehend

C. it was comprehended by

D. they are comprehended by

5. In the Swedish town of Gavle, a giant wood- and-straw statue of a traditional Christmas goat will be
damaged by deliberate arson a total of 37 times since 1966.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. is damaged
C. has been damaged

D. once was damaged

6. Chewing loudly and talking endlessly at the table are frowned upon within many social circles.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. Chewing loud and endless talking

C. Chewing loudly and talking endless

D. Chewing loud and talking endlessly

7. Although life is short, passing briefly before our eyes, yet we may choose to make the most of it, since we
are aware of our mortality.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. so

C. and

D. [DELETE the underlined portion]

8. A Pinkernes was an official cup-bearer - always male - for the Byzantine emperor, who had an extensive
staff that responded to his every whim and command.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. him at

C. the pinkernes's

D. that man's

9. As it shook violently and spun in circles, Jimmy watched the carnival ride go from an amusing diversion to a
dangerous piece of rogue machinery.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. Shaking violently and spinning in circles, Jimmy watched the carnival ride go

C. Jimmy, as it shook violently and spun in circles, watched the carnival ride go

D. As it shook violently and spun in circles, the carnival ride that Jimmy watched went
10. I prefer the way that Frank Gehry designs buildings to Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. Frank Gehry's designs to

C. Frank Gehry to

D. Frank Gehry's designs more [Link]

11. John was debating the finer merits of interplanetary exploration, but Sarah was rebutting his argument
with excellent points about world hunger.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. John, debating the finer merits of interplanetary exploration, but Sarah was rebutting

C. John debated the finer merits of interplanetary exploration, Sarah rebutted

D. John was debating the finer merits of interplanetary exploration; but Sarah was rebutting

12. Her trainer and her, surprisingly, both preferred to practice in the pouring rain, and agreed that if one
could ride a horse in a storm, one could ride a horse in any conditions.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. Surprisingly, both her and her trainer

C. She and her trainer, surprisingly, both

D. Both her and her trainer, surprisingly,

13. In contrast to the purpose of typical audio equipment, which is to provide a pleasant sound, "reference"
speakers are designed to reproduce sound exactly as it was recorded.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. reference speakers are designed for reproducing

C. the purpose of "reference" speakers is to reproduce

D. the purpose of "reference" speakers is reproducing

14. Grateful for avoiding the perils of war, my thoughts were that a military draft should never again be
reinstated in a civilized country.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. Grateful for avoiding the perils of war, I thought that

C. My thoughts were, grateful for avoiding the perils of war, that

D. My thoughts, grateful for avoiding the perils of war, were that

15. The Baron Tyrawley was born Charles O'Hara: who rose through the ranks to become the Commander-in-
Chief of the Royal Irish Army in the early 1700s.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. Charles O'Hara who

C. Charles O'Hara; who

D. Charles O'Hara, who

16. Hanging on the wall in my room are one acoustic guitar, which I won in a music competition, and two
electric bass guitars.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. Hanging on the wall in my room is one acoustic guitar, which were won

C. On the wall in my room is hanging one acoustic guitar, which I won

D. Hanging on the wall in my room are one acoustic guitar, which were won

17. Tara and Philippe liked their new patio, which they constructed themselves, it was built out of recycled
plastic and reclaimed timber.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. they constructed themselves out of recycled plastic and reclaimed timber.

C. out of recycled plastic and reclaimed timber, they had constructed it.

D. they constructed themselves, the patio was built out of recycled plastic and reclaimed timber.

18. With little time left to spare before the plane's arrival, my parents and me rushed to the international
airport to pick up my little brother.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. me and my parents are rushing

C. my parents and I rushed

D. my parents and myself rushed

19. The citizens and government of the coastal city of Alicante, Spain, have ensured their port is integrated
with the coastline through local planning laws; they prohibit the construction of high buildings, with the
exception of specialized situations such as construction cranes.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. laws, prohibit

C. laws; it prohibits

D. laws; these laws prohibit

20. The beans of the petai tree - known for their peculiar smell and distinctive, powerful flavor - are used in
the cuisine of many Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. tree (known for

C. tree, known for

D. tree; known for

21. A "luge" is a tiny, minimalist sled for one or two people often used in high-speed downhill competitions;
luging originates as a winter pastime in the town of St. Moritz, Switzerland in the 1800s, but has since
evolved into a thriving Olympic-level sport.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. originated

C. originating

D. has originated

22. Whether studying weeks in advance or you cram at the last second on the way to school, the final exam
will inevitably be challenging.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. you study weeks in advance or cramming at the last second

C. you study weeks in advance or cram at the last second

D. you studied weeks in advance or it's a last-second cram

23. Anyone hoping to become a professional athlete must make sure that they are constantly practicing the
fundamental skills of the sport.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. they constantly practice

C. these constantly practice

D. he or she is constantly practicing

24. Ground squirrels are adept at hiding many nuts, but frequently not so talented at remembering where
they place their caches.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. nuts; yet

C. nuts; consequently, they are

D. nuts, for they are

25. I was too embarrassed to tell my little brother, who is a professional picture-hanger, that the picture hung
crooked on the wall.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. on the wall, the picture hung crooked.

C. the picture on the wall hung crookedly.

D. the picture, hung crookedly on the wall

26. Bad drivers, always a source of mystery and amusement to me, though they are dangerous to others on
the road.

A. [NO CHANGE]

B. Bad drivers, though amusing and mystifying to me, they

C. To my mystification and amusement, bad drivers, they

D. Bad drivers are always a source of mystery and amusement to me, though they