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A “calendar stick” carved centuries ago by the Winnebago tribe may provide the first evidence that the North American Indians have developed advanced full-year calendars basing them on systematic astronomical observation. (A) that the North American Indians have developed advanced full-year calendars basing them (B) of the North American Indians who have developed advanced full-year calendars and based them (C) of the development of advanced full-year calendars by North American Indians, basing them (D) of the North American Indians and their development of advanced full-year calendars based (E) that the North American Indians developed advanced full-year calendars based

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A 1972 agreement between Canada and the United States reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump into the Great Lakes. (A) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump (B) reduced the phosphate amount that municipalities had been dumping (C) reduces the phosphate amount municipalities have been allowed to dump (D) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities are allowed to dump (E) reduces the amount of phosphates allowed for dumping by municipalities

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A collection of 38 poems by Phillis Wheatley, a slave, was published in the 1770’s, the first book by a Black woman and it was only the second published by an American woman. (A) it was only the second published by an American woman (B) it was only the second that an American woman published (C) the second one only published by an American woman (D) the second one only that an American woman published (E) only the second published by an American woman

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A common disability in test pilots is hearing impairment, a consequence of sitting too close to large jet engines for long periods of time. (A) a consequence of sitting too close to large jet engines for long periods of time (B) a consequence from sitting for long periods of time too near to large jet engines (C) a consequence which resulted from sitting too close to large jet engines for long periods of time (D) damaged from sitting too near to large jet engines for long periods of time

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(E) damaged because they sat too close to large jet engines for long periods of time 5.

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A controversial figure throughout most of his public life, the Black leader Marcus Garvey advocated that some Blacks return to Africa, the land that, to him, symbolized the possibility of freedom. (A) that some Blacks return to Africa, the land that, to him, symbolized the possibility of freedom (B) that some Blacks return to the African land symbolizing the possibility of freedom to him (C) that some Blacks return to Africa which was the land which symbolized the possibility of freedom to him (D) some Black’s returning to Africa which was the land that to him symbolized the possibility of freedom (E) some Black’s return to the land symbolizing the possibility of freedom to him, Africa

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A fire in an enclosed space burns with the aid of reflected radiation that preheats the fuel, making ignition much easier and flames spreading more quickly. (A) flames spreading (B) flame spreads (C) flames are caused to spread (D) causing flames to spread (E) causing spreading of the flames

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A firm that specializes in the analysis of handwriting claims from a one-page writing sample that it can assess more than three hundred personality traits, including enthusiasm, imagination, and ambition. (A) from a one-page writing sample that it can assess (B) from a one-page writing sample it has the ability of assessing (C) the ability, from a one-page writing sample, of assessing (D) to be able, from a one-page writing sample, to assess (E) being able to assess, from a one-page writing sample,

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A huge flying reptile that died out with the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, the Quetzalcoatlus had a wingspan of 36 feet, believed to be the largest flying creature the world has ever seen. (A) believed to be (B) and that is believed to be (C) and it is believed to have been (D) which was, it is believed,

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(E) which is believed to be 9.

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A Labor Department study states that the numbers of women employed outside the home grew by more than a thirty-five percent increase in the past decade and accounted for more than sixty-two percent of the total growth in the civilian work force. (A) numbers of women employed outside the home grew by more than a thirty-five percent increase (B) numbers of women employed outside the home grew more than thirty-five percent (C) numbers of women employed outside the home were raised by more than thirty-five percent (D) number of women employed outside the home increased by more than thirty-five percent (E) number of women employed outside the home was raised by more than a thirty-five percent increase

10. A large rise in the number of housing starts in the coming year should boost new construction dollars by several billion dollars, making the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than five years ago. (A) making the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than five years ago (B) and make the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than five years ago (C) making the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than it was five years ago (D) to make the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than five years ago (E) in making the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than it as five years ago 11. A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published, reveals that Twain provided financial assistance to one of the first Black students at Yale Law School. (A) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn were published, (B) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, (C) A letter by Mark Twain, written in the same year that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published, (D) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year as he published The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that

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(E) Mark Twain wrote a letter in the same year of publication as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that 12. A little under a million years ago, the briny waters of the Baltic Sea began flooding into the cold North Atlantic: geologists are still debating whether the flood was gradual or created a cataclysm. (A) whether the flood was gradual or created a cataclysm (B) if the flood was gradual or created a cataclysm (C) about whether the flood was gradual or cataclysmic (D) whether the flood was gradual or cataclysmic (E) whether the flood was gradual or it created a cataclysm 13. A majority of the international journalists surveyed view nuclear power stations as unsafe at present but that they will, or could, be made sufficiently safe in the future. (A) that they will, or could, (B) that they would, or could, (C) they will be or could (D) think that they will be or could (E) think the power stations would or could

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14. A migraine typically afflicts one side of the head, lasts for hours or days, and may recur as infrequently as once every other month or often, as daily. (A) as infrequently as once every other month or often, as (B) as infrequently as once every other month or as often as (C) infrequently, as often as once every other month, or often, like (D) infrequently, like once every other month, or often, like (E) infrequently, like once every other month, or as often as 15. A new phenomena, which is visible at Managua’s major intersections, are waves of vendors and beggars, which include many children and mob cars at the stoplights. (A) A new phenomena, which is visible at Managua’s major intersections, are waves of vendors and beggars, which include many children and (B) Visible at Managua’s major intersections are waves of vendors and beggars with many children, new phenomena that (C) A new phenomenon visible at Managua’s major intersections is waves of vendors and beggars, many of them children, who (D) Phenomenally new waves of vendors, beggars, and many children are visible at Managua’s major intersections, which (E) A wave of vendors and beggars, many of whom are children, are visible at

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Managua’s major intersections, where they are a new phenomenon and 16. A number of linguists contend that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world’s five billion people can be traced back to a common root language. (A) that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world’s five billion people can be traced (B) that the world’s five billion people speak thousands of languages of which all can be traced (C) the world’s five billion people speak thousands of languages which are all traceable (D) all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world’s five billion people to be traceable (E) the ability to trace all of the thousands of languages that are spoken by the world’s five billion people

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17. A patient accusing a doctor of malpractice will find it difficult to prove damage if there is a lack of some other doctor to testify about proper medical procedures. (A) if there is a lack of some other doctor to testify (B) unless there will be another doctor to testify (C) without another doctor’s testimony (D) should there be no testimony from some other doctor (E) lacking another doctor to testify 18. A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another. (A) beating in unison and adopting (B) they beat in unison while adopting (C) beat in unison, and adopt (D) beating in unison yet adopting (E) even though they beat in unison and adopt 19. A President entering the final two years of a second term is likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to carry out a legislative program. (A) likely to be at a severe disadvantage and is often unable to (B) likely severely disadvantaged and often unable to (C) liable to be severely disadvantaged and cannot often (D) liable that he or she is at a severe disadvantage and cannot often (E) at a severe disadvantage, often likely to be unable that he or she can 20. A prolific architect who worked from the turn of the century until the late 1950’s, Julia Morgan designed nearly 800 buildings in California, perhaps most notably
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William Randolph Hearst’s monumental estate at San Simeon. (A) Julia Morgan designed nearly 800 buildings in California, perhaps most notably William Randolph Hearst’s monumental estate at San Simeon (B) perhaps the most notable of the nearly 800 buildings in California designed by Julia Morgan was William Randolph Hearst’s monumental estate at San Simeon (C) of the nearly 800 buildings in California designed by Julia Morgan, perhaps the most notable was William Randolph Hearst’s monumental estate at San Simeon (D) nearly 800 buildings in California were designed by Julia Morgan, of which William Randolph Hearst’s monumental estate at San Simeon is perhaps the most notable (E) William Randolph Hearst’s monumental estate at San Simeon is perhaps the most notable of the nearly 800 buildings in California designed by Julia Morgan 21. A proposal has been made to trim the horns from rhinoceroses to discourage poachers; the question is whether tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses after their horns are trimmed. (A) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses after their horns are (B) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks to see one once their horns are

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(C) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks to see rhinoceroses once the animals’ horns have been (D) if tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses once the animals’ horns are (E) if tourists will continue to visit game parks to see one after the animals’ horns have been 22. A recent national study of the public schools shows that there are now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were four years ago. (A) there are now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were (B) there is now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were (C) there is now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many as there were (D) every thirty-two pupils now have one microcomputer, four times as many than there were

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(E) every thirty-two pupils now has one microcomputer, four times as many as 23. A recent New York Times editorial criticized the city’s election board for, first of all, failing to replace outmoded voting machines prone to breakdowns, and secondarily, for their failure to investigate allegations of corruption involving board members. (A) secondarily, for their failure to (B) secondly, for their failure to (C) secondly, that they failed and did not (D) second, that they failed to (E) second, for failing to

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24. A recent study has found that within the past few years, many doctors had elected early retirement rather than face the threats of lawsuits and the rising costs of malpractice insurance. (A) had elected early retirement rather than face (B) had elected early retirement instead of facing (C) have elected retiring early instead of facing (D) have elected to retire early rather than facing (E) have elected to retire early rather than face 25. A recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago. (A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that (B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact (C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that (D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that (E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and 26. A recording system was so secretly installed and operated in the Kennedy Oval Office that even Theodore C. Sorensen, the White House counsel, did not know it existed. (A) A recording system was so secretly installed and operated in the Kennedy Oval Office that (B) So secret was a recording system installation and operation in the Kennedy Oval Office (C) It was so secret that a recording system was installed and operated in the Kennedy Oval Office
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(D) A recording system that was so secretly installed and operated in the Kennedy Oval Office (E) Installed and operated so secretly in the Kennedy Oval Office was a recording system that 27. A report by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has concluded that much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes from the incineration of wastes. (A) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes (B) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins that North Americans are exposed to come (C) much of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and that North Americans are exposed to comes (D) many of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and North Americans are exposed to come (E) many of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed come 28. A representative of the Women’s Bureau of the United States Department of Labor contends that employers who offer benefits which permit that employees can balance home and work responsibilities better, realizing gains in attendance, recruiting, and retention. (A) which permit that employees can balance home and work responsibilities better, realizing (B) which permit employees balancing home and work responsibilities better will realize (C) that permit employees to balance the responsibilities of home and work better will realize (D) that permit employees a better balance between the responsibilities of home and work, thus realizing (E) such that employees are permitted a balance between home and work responsibilities, and they will realize 29. A shy, religious-minded publisher who had married a duke’s daughter, Harold Macmillan’s rise to the position of Prime Minister in 1957 surprised many, though Churchill had since the 1930s been extolling Macmillan’s courage. (A) Harold Macmillan’s rise to the position of Prime Minister in 1957 surprised many (B) Harold Macmillan’s rise in 1957 to the position of Prime Minister surprised many (C) Harold Macmillan’s becoming Prime Minister in 1957 surprised many

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(D) Harold Macmillan surprised many by rising to the position of Prime Minister in 1957 (E) the position of Prime Minister attained by Harold Macmillan in 1957 surprised many 30. A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

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(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. (E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy. 31. A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass. (A) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass. (B) After passing through a red giant stage, depending on its mass, a star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole. (C) After passing through a red giant stage, a star’s mass will determine if it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole. (D) Mass determines whether a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole. (E) The mass of a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will determine whether it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole. 32. A study commissioned by the Department of Agriculture showed that if calves exercise and associated with other calves, they will require less medication and gain weight quicker than do those raised in confinement. (A) associated with other calves, they will require less medication and gain weight quicker than do (B) associated with other calves, they require less medication and gain weight

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33. A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, is cultivated in China as part of a program to integrate traditional herbal medicine into a contemporary system of health care. (A) A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, (B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle, (C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, (D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that (E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, 34. A wildlife expert predicts that the reintroduction of the caribou into northern Minnesota would fail if the density of the timber wolf population in that region is more numerous than one wolf for every 39 square miles. (A) would fail if the density of the timber wolf population in that region is more numerous than (B) would fail provided the density of the timber wolf population in that region is more than (C) should fail if the timber wolf density in that region was greater than (D) will fail if the density of the timber wolf population in that region is greater than (E) will fail if the timber wolf density in that region were more numerous than 35. According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health. (A) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to (B) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than

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(C) over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to (D) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to (E) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than 36. According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations. (A) like that of earlier generations (B) as that for earlier generations (C) just as earlier generations did (D) as have earlier generations (E) as it was of earlier generations 37. According to a recent study by Rutgers University, the number of women in state legislatures has grown in every election since 1968. (A) the number of women in state legislatures has grown (B) the number of women who are in state legislatures have grown (C) there has been growth in the number of women in state legislatures (D) a growing number of women have been in state legislatures (E) women have been growing in number in state legislatures 38. According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them. (A) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as (B) the elderly in the United States are four times as likely to give regular financial aid to their children as it is for them (C) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children than (D) it is four times more likely for the elderly in the United States to give regular financial aid to their children than they are (E) it is four times as likely that the elderly in the United States will give their children regular financial aid as they are 39. According to a ruling by the state supreme court, the owner of polluted land is liable for the cleanup of the property even if the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution occurred before the title changed hands. (A) the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution (B) the owner is not responsible for pollution that

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(C) it was not the owner’s responsibility that pollution would have (D) the responsibility of the owner is not that pollution (E) the responsibility was not the owner’s that pollution would have 40. According to a study by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, companies in the United States are providing job training and general education for nearly eight million people, about equivalent to the enrollment of the nation’s four-year colleges and universities. (A) equivalent to the enrollment of (B) the equivalent of those enrolled in (C) equal to those who are enrolled in (D) as many as the enrollment of (E) as many as are enrolled in

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41. According to a study published by Dr. Myrna Weissman, only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four. (A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four (B) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five; if they are born since 1955, six percent become depressed by age twenty-four (C) of Americans born before 1905, only one percent of them have suffered major depression by age seventy-five, but six percent of those born since 1955 do by the age of twenty-four (D) major depression is suffered by the age of seventy-five by only one percent of Americans born before 1905, and by age twenty-four by the six percent born since 1955 (E) Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five only one percent of the time, but six percent of those born since 1955 did so by age twenty-four 42. According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas. (A) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice (B) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than other graduates who plan on practicing

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(C) minority graduates are nearly four times as likely as other graduates to plan on practicing (D) it is nearly four times more likely that minority graduates rather than other graduates will plan to practice

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(E) it is nearly four times as likely for minority graduates than other graduates to plan to practice 43. According to Booker T. Whatley’s recent analysis, planting the same crops as are planted on large farms will lead to economic disaster for the small farmer, who should plan a succession of high-value crops that will provide a year-round cash flow. (A) planting the same crops as are planted on large farms will lead to economic disaster for the small farmer, who (B) it will lead to economic disaster for the small farmer to plant the same crops as on the large farms; they (C) economic disaster will result from planting the same crops as large farms to the small farmer, who (D) economic disaster for the small farmer will result from planting the same crops as on the large farms; they (E) the small farmer planting the same crops as are planted on large farms will lead to economic disaster; they 44. According to Henry David Thoreau, the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger. (A) the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger (B) a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger (C) the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger (D) the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right (E) the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right 45. According to his own account, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, modeled the face of the statue like his mother’s and the body like his wife’s. (A) modeled the face of the statue like his mother’s and the body like his wife’s (B) modeled the face of the statue after that of his mother and the body after that of his wife (C) modeled the face of the statue like his mother and the body like his wife

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(D) made the face of the statue after his mother and the body after his wife (E) made the face of the statue look like his mother and the body look like his wife

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46. According to Interstudy, a nonprofit organization that studies health maintenance organizations (HMO’s), they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation’s 607 HMO’s was profitable, this year 73 percent will be. (A) they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation’s 607 HMO’s was profitable, this year 73 percent will be (B) compared to only 36 percent of the nation’s 607 HMO’s being profitable last year, they estimate 73 percent would be this year (C) only 36 percent of the nation’s 607 HMO’s were profitable last year; it estimates that this year 73 percent will be (D) it estimates 73 percent of the nation’s 607 HMO’s would be profitable this year; last year that was only 36 percent (E) only 36 percent of the nation’s 607 HMO’s last year were profitable, whereas they estimate it this year to be 73 percent 47. According to scientists at the University of California, the pattern of changes that have occurred in human DNA over the millennia indicate the possibility that everyone alive today might be descended from a single female ancestor who lived in Africa sometime between 140,000 and 280,000 years ago. (A) indicate the possibility that everyone alive today might be descended from a single female ancestor who (B) indicate that everyone alive today might possibly be a descendant of a single female ancestor who had (C) may indicate that everyone alive today has descended from a single female ancestor who had (D) indicates that everyone alive today may be a descendant of a single female ancestor who (E) indicates that everyone alive today might be a descendant from a single female ancestor who 48. According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment. (A) its merits, the proposal to tax (B) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing (C) its merits as a proposal, taxing (D) the proposal’s merits, to tax (E) the proposal’s merits are, taxing

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49. According to some economists, Japan is in danger of plunging into a depression that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain a society that regards lifetime employment as a virtual right of citizenship. (A) that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain (B) that, because of double-digit unemployment, could be a severe strain for (C) with double-digit unemployment, and it could severely strain (D) with double-digit unemployment and could be a severe strain (E) with double-digit unemployment and could severely strain 50. According to some economists, the July decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvement in the job market is continuing. (A) so that it was the lowest in two years (B) so that it was the lowest two-year rate (C) to what would be the lowest in two years (D) to a two-year low level (E) to the lowest level in two years 51. According to surveys by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about 20 percent of young adults used cocaine in 1979, doubling those reported in the 1977 survey. (A) doubling those reported in the 1977 survey (B) to double the number the 1977 survey reported (C) twice those the 1977 survey reported (D) twice as much as those reported in the 1977 survey (E) twice the number reported in the 1977 survey 52. According to the Better Business Bureau, if you fail to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as that of the lowest, it violates the New York Consumer Protection Law. (A) if you fail to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as that of the lowest, it (B) if one fails to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as the lowest price, it (C) failure to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as the lowest (D) failure to advertise as prominently the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as the lowest (E) failing to advertise as prominently the highest price in a range of prices for a service or products as that of the lowest 53. According to the National Pasta Association, per-capita consumption of pasta in

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(A) According to the National Pasta Association, per-capita consumption of pasta in the United States, which has already been approaching 19 pounds a year, will achieve 30 pounds a year by the twenty-first century. (B) Already approaching 19 pounds a year in the United States, the National Pasta Association predicts that per-capita consumption of pasta will reach 30 pounds a year by the twenty-first century. (C) The National Pasta association predicts by the twenty-first century that per-capita consumption of pasta in the United States, which is already approaching 19 pounds a year, will reach 30 pounds a year. (D) By the twenty-first century, the National Pasta Association predicts that per-capita consumption of pasta in the United States, having already approached 19 pounds a year, will reach 30 pounds a year. (E) According to the National Pasta Association, per-capita consumption of pasta in the United States is already approaching 19 pounds a year and will reach 30 pounds a year by the twenty-first century. 54. According to the professor’s philosophy, the antidote to envy is one’s own work, always one’s own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it. (A) one’s own work, always one’s own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it (B) always work; because you don’t think about it or assess it, you just do it (C) always one’s own work: not thinking about or assessing it, but simply to do it (D) not to think or assess, but doing one’s own work (E) neither to think about one’s own work nor to assess it, it is always simply doing it 55. According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds. (A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate (B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of (C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating (D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate (E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating 56. Acid rain and snow result from the chemical reactions between industrial emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides with atmospheric water vapor to produce highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids.
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(A) with atmospheric water vapor to produce highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids (B) with atmospheric water vapor producing highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids (C) and atmospheric water vapor which has produced highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids (D) and atmospheric water vapor which have produced sulfuric and nitric acids which are highly corrosive (E) and atmospheric water vapor to produce highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids 57. Added to the increase in hourly wages requested last July, the railroad employees are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits. (A) Added to the increase in hourly wages requested last July, the railroad employees are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits. (B) Added to the increase in hourly wages which had been requested last July, the employees of the railroad are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits. (C) The railroad employees are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits added to the increase in hourly wages that were requested last July. (D) In addition to the increase in hourly wages that were requested last July, the railroad employees are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits. (E) In addition to the increase in hourly wages requested last July, the employees of the railroad are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits. 58. Adult survivors of child abuse traditionally have had little or no chance that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated. (A) that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated (B) to recognize and treat their symptoms (C) of getting their symptoms recognized and treated (D) of recognizing and treating symptoms (E) of getting his or her symptoms recognized and treated 59. Affording strategic proximity to the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco was also of interest to the French throughout the first half of the twentieth century because they assumed that if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure. (A) if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure (B) without it their grip on Algeria would never be secure (C) their grip on Algeria was not ever secure if they did not hold it

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(D) without that, they could never be secure about their grip on Algeria (E) never would their grip on Algeria be secure if they did not hold it 60. After a few weeks’ experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate, though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds. (A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds (B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations (C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds (D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds (E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine 61. After crude oil, natural gas is the United States second biggest fuel source and supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America.

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(A) After crude oil, natural gas is the United States second biggest fuel source and supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (B) Natural gas, after crude oil the United States second biggest fuel source, supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (C) Being supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America, natural gas, the United States second biggest fuel source after crude oil. (D) Natural gas, the United States’ second biggest fuel source after crude oil, is supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (E) Natural gas is supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America, being the United States’ second biggest fuel source after crude oil. 62. After gradual declension down to about 39 hours in 1970, the workweek in the United States has steadily increased to the point that the average worker now puts in an estimated 164 extra hours of paid labor a year. (A) After gradual declension down (B) Following a gradual declension down (C) After gradual declining down (D) After gradually declining (E) Following gradually declining 63. After July, anyone disposing of or servicing refrigerators must capture the chlorofluorocarbons in the refrigerant chemicals. (A) anyone disposing of or servicing (B) those who dispose or service (C) anyone disposing of or who services (D) the disposal or repair of (E) someone who disposes or repairs

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64. After Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), which was newly discovered, he had reached for a sheet of paper, crumpled it, and said, “It looks like that—beyond the mountains, more mountains.” (A) After Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), which was newly discovered, he had reached (B) On being asked to describe the new discovery of the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti) by Queen Isabella, Admiral Columbus, reaching (C) Queen Isabella asked Admiral Columbus to describe the newly discovered island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), then he reached (D) When asked by Queen Isabella to describe the newly discovered island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), Admiral Columbus reached (E) After Queen Isabella had asked Admiral Columbus to describe the discovery of the island of Hispaniola (now Haiti), he had reached 65. After suffering $2 billion in losses and 25,000 layoffs, the nation’s semiconductor industry, which makes chips that run everything from computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have made a long-awaited recovery. (A) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have (B) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears having (C) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears that it has (D) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears that it has (E) computers and spy satellites as well as dishwashers, appears to have 66. After the Arab conquest of Egypt in A.D. 640, Arabic became the dominant language of the Egyptians, replacing older languages and writing systems. (A) became the dominant language of the Egyptians, replacing older languages (B) became the dominant language of the Egyptians, replacing languages that were older (C) becomes the dominant language of the Egyptians and it replaced older languages (D) becomes the dominant language of the Egyptians and it replaced languages that were older (E) becomes the dominant language of the Egyptians, having replaced languages that were older 67. After the Civil War, contemporaries of Harriet Tubman’s maintained that she has all of the qualities of a great leader, coolness in the face of danger, an excellent sense of strategy, and an ability to plan in minute detail. (A) Tubman’s maintained that she has (B) Tubman’s maintain that she had

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(C) Tubman’s have maintained that she had (D) Tubman maintained that she had (E) Tubman had maintained that she has 68. After the Colonial period’s 50 percent mortality rate, life expectancy improved for children, but as late as the nineteenth century about one child in three died before reaching the age of six. (A) After the Colonial period’s 50 percent mortality rate, life expectancy improved for children, but (B) Even though children’s life expectancy, which improved over the Colonial period’s 50 percent mortality rate, (C) Although life expectancy for children improved after the Colonial period, during which the mortality rate was 50 percent, (D) While there was an improvement in life expectancy for children after the 50 percent mortality rate of the Colonial period, still

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72. Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarch’s home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured 73. Alaska regularly deposits some of its profits from the sale of oil into a special fund, with the intention to sustain the state’s economy after the exhaustion of its oil reserves. (A) fund, with the intention to sustain the state’s economy after the exhaustion of its oil reserves (B) fund, the intention of which is to sustain the state’s economy after they have exhausted their oil reserves (C) fund intended to sustain the state’s economy after oil reserves are exhausted (D) fund intended to sustain the state’s economy after exhausting its oil reserves (E) fund that they intend to sustain the state’s economy after oil reserves are exhausted 74. All-terrain vehicles have allowed vacationers to reach many previously inaccessible areas, but they have also been blamed for causing hundreds of deaths, injury to thousands, and seriously damaging the nation’s recreational areas. (A) deaths, injury to thousands, and seriously damaging (B) deaths and injuring thousands, and serious damage to (C) deaths, thousands who are injured, as well as seriously damaging (D) deaths and thousands of injuries, as well as doing serious damage to (E) deaths, thousands are injured, and they do serious damage to 75. Along with the drop in producer prices announced yesterday, the strong retail sales figures released today seem like it is indicative that the economy, although growing slowly, is not nearing a recession. (A) like it is indicative that

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76. Although all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were not carried live, Soviet audiences have seen a great deal of coverage. (A) all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were not carried live (B) all the Communist party conference’s Moscow proceedings were not carried live (C) all the Communist party conference Moscow proceedings have not been carried alive (D) not all the Communist party conference Moscow proceedings have been carried alive (E) not all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were carried live 77. Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine. (A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it (B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin (C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach (D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it (E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which 78. Although dozens of New York’s small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are many one-of-a-kind museums from Manhattan to the Bronx that are open for exploration on summer weekends. (A) Although dozens of New York’s small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are (B) Although dozens of New York’s small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, (C) Dozens of New York’s small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, but there are (D) Dozens of New York’s small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, and there are also (E) Devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, dozens of New York’s small museums and also 79. Although early soap operas were first aired on evening radio in the 1920’s, they had moved to the daytime hours of the 1930’s when the evening schedule became
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(B) in films about the American West coyotes are depicted to be solitary animals that howl mournfully on the tops of distant hills (C) coyotes are depicted as solitary animals howling mournfully on the tops of distant hills in films about the American West (D) films about the American West depict coyotes as if they were solitary, mournfully howling animals on the tops of distant hills (E) films about the American West depict coyotes to be solitary and mournfully howling animals on the tops of distant hills 81. Although fruit can no longer grow once it is picked, it continues for some time to respire, taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide, similar to the way human beings breathe. (A) similar to the way human beings breathe (B) similarly to human beings who are breathing (C) just like the breathing of human beings (D) as human beings when breathing (E) just as human beings do when they breathe 82. Although he is as gifted as, if not more gifted than, many of his colleagues, he is extremely modest and his poetry is unpublished. (A) Although he is as gifted as, if not more gifted than, many of his colleagues, he is extremely modest and his poetry is unpublished. (B) Although he is as gifted, if not more gifted, than many of his colleagues, he is extremely modest and with his poetry remaining unpublished.

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(C) Although he is as gifted as, if not more gifted than, many of his colleagues, he is extremely modest and will not publish his poetry. (D) Despite his being gifted, if not more gifted than his colleagues, he is extremely modest and will not publish his poetry. (E) Being a gifted as, or more gifted than, many of his colleagues, he is extremely modest and his poetry is unpublished. 83. Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate. (A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks (B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks (C) superficial if the three major networks all (D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks (E) superficial, as when the three major networks each 84. Although it was expected that workers under forty would show hostility to the plan, the research report indicates that both younger and the older people approve of governmental appropriations for Social Security. (A) younger and the older people (B) younger people and the older (C) the younger and the older people (D) younger and older people (E) people who are younger and those who are older 85. Although it was once funded entirely by the government, the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the first of Britain’s national museums seeking support from corporations and private donors and to increase income by increasing attendance. (A) one of the first of Britain’s national museums seeking support from (B) one of Britain’s first national museums seeking support of (C) among Britain’s first national museums to seek support of (D) among the first of Britain’s national museums to seek support from (E) among Britain’s first national museums that have sought the support of 86. Although just inside the orbit of Jupiter, amateur astronomers with good telescopes should be able to see the comet within the next few weeks. (A) Although just inside the orbit of (B) Although it is just inside the orbit of (C) Just inside the orbit of (D) Orbiting just inside (E) Having orbited just inside

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87. Although many art patrons can readily differentiate a good debenture from an undesirable one, they are much less expert in distinguishing good paintings and poor ones, authentic art and fakes.

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(A) much less expert in distinguishing good paintings and poor ones, authentic art and (B) far less expert in distinguishing good paintings from poor ones, authentic art from (C) much less expert when it comes to distinguishing good paintings and poor ones, authentic art from (D) far less expert in distinguishing good paintings and poor ones, authentic art and (E) far less the expert when it comes to distinguishing between good painting, poor ones, authentic art, and 88. Although many Whites, noting the presence of some Blacks in the middle class, think that the time for enforcing civil rights measures is past, Blacks generally are aware that the figures for average income and unemployment show as wide of a radical discrepancy as ever. (A) that the figures for average income and unemployment show as wide of (B) that average-income and unemployment figures show as wide (C) that the average-income and unemployment figures are showing as wide of (D) of average-income and unemployment figures that show as wide of (E) of figures for average income and unemployment showing as wide 89. Although Ms. Bakara had previously emphasized that she could not speak for other Black people, she ventured to do so on this one occasion because she firmly believed that many minority people, likely most, would agree with her. (A) do so on this one occasion because she firmly believed that many minority people, likely most, would agree (B) speak on this one occasion since she firmly believed that many minority people, likely most, would have agreed (C) so speak on this one occasion due to her firmly believing that many minority people, even most, would likely agree (D) do so on this one occasion because she firmly believed that many minority people, if not most, would agree (E) do so on this one occasion since she firmly believed many minority people, and even most, would likely agree 90. Although Napoleon’s army entered Russia with far more supplies than they had in their previous campaigns, it had provisions for only twenty-four days. (A) they had in their previous campaigns

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91. Although one link in the chain was demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require the recall of the automobile. (A) demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require (B) demonstrated as weak, but it was not sufficiently so that it required (C) demonstrably weak, but not sufficiently so to require (D) demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require (E) demonstrably weak, it was not weak enough that it required 92. Although partially destroyed, the archaeologists were able to infer from what remained of the inscription that the priest Zonainos was buried in the crypt. (A) Although partially destroyed, the archaeologists were able to infer (B) Although partially destroyed, the archaeologists had inferred (C) Although it had been partially destroyed, the archaeologists were able to infer (D) Partially destroyed though it had been, the archaeologists had been able to infer (E) Destroyed partially, the archaeologists were able to infer 93. Although schistosomiasis is not often fatal, it is so debilitating that it has become an economic drain on many developing countries. (A) it is so debilitating that it has become an economic (B) it is of such debilitation, it has become an economical (C) so debilitating is it as to become an economic (D) such is its debilitation, it becomes an economical (E) there is so much debilitation that it has become an economical 94. Although she had signed a pledge of abstinence while being an adolescent, Frances Willard was 35 years old before she chose to become a temperance activist. (A) while being an adolescent (B) while in adolescence (C) at the time of her being adolescent (D) as being in adolescence (E) as an adolescent 95. Although some officials noted that using machines for farming in China costs more than traditional hand cultivation, the mechanization of farming in the village

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(A) mechanization of farming in the village of Long Bow doubled the corn yield while the previous year’s costs were cut in half (B) mechanization of farming in the village of Long Bow doubled the corn yield while cutting costs to half those of the previous year (C) mechanization of farming in the village of Long Bow doubled the corn yield as cost were cut to half of the previous year’s (D) farming mechanization in the village of Long Bow doubled the corn yield as it cut in half the previous year’s costs (E) farming mechanization in the village of Long Bow doubled the corn yield while costs were cut to half that of the previous year 96. Although the bite of brown recluse spiders are rarely fatal, they cause chronic flesh wounds, posing the greatest danger to the infant and elderly, who are particularly vulnerable to its poison. (A) brown recluse spiders are rarely fatal, they cause chronic flesh wounds, posing the greatest danger to the infant and elderly, who are particularly vulnerable to its (B) brown recluse spiders are rarely fatal, they cause chronic flesh wounds and pose the greatest danger to the infant and elderly, who are particularly vulnerable to their (C) the brown recluse spider is rarely fatal, it causes chronic flesh wounds, posing the greatest danger to the infant and elderly, who are particularly vulnerable to their (D) the brown recluse spider is rarely fatal, it causes chronic flesh wounds and poses the greatest danger to infants and the elderly, who are particularly vulnerable to its (E) the brown recluse spider is rarely fatal, they cause chronic flesh wounds, posing the greatest danger to the infant and elderly, who are particularly vulnerable to its 97. Although the coordination of monetary policy can help facilitate the orderly financing of existing imbalances, it is unlikely that its effect on their size is significant in the absence of an appropriate fiscal adjustment. (A) it is unlikely that its effect on their size is significant (B) it is unlikely that the size of their effect would be significant (C) affecting their sizes are not likely to be significant (D) the significance of their effect on its size is unlikely (E) its effect on their size is not likely to be significant 98. Although the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, control of them is

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(B) he said it had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor knows what everyone is (C) he said that they would have to post the assignments on the bulletin board so that management and labor knew what everyone was (D) he said that the schedule would have to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know what everyone was (E) saying that the schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know what everyone had been 100.Although the phenomenon of withdrawal has always been the crucial physiological Leng for distinguishing addictive from nonaddictive drugs, it has become increasingly evident that not all regular heroin users experience withdrawal symptoms. (A) addictive from (B) addictive and (C) addictive or (D) between addictive or (E) among addictive or 101.Although the Supreme Court ruled as long ago as 1880 that Blacks could not be excluded outright from jury service, nearly a century of case-by-case adjudication has been necessary to develop and enforce the principle that all juries must be drawn from “a fair cross section of the community.” (A) has been necessary to develop and enforce the principle that all juries must be (B) was necessary for developing and enforcing the principle of all juries being (C) was to be necessary in developing and enforcing the principle of all juries to be (D) is necessary to develop and enforce the principle that all juries must be (E) will be necessary for developing and enforcing the principle of all juries being
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102.Although the term “psychopath” is popularly applied to an especially brutal criminal, in psychology it is someone who is apparently incapable of feeling compassion or the pangs of conscience. (A) it is someone who is (B) it is a person (C) they are people who are (D) it refers to someone who is (E) it is in reference to people 103.American productivity is declining in relation to Europe’s; the energy expended per unit of production in the United States is as much as twice that expended in West Germany. (A) as much as twice that expended in West Germany (B) as much as twice that of West Germany’s expenditure (C) up to two times of West Germany’s expenditure (D) up to two times what West Germans expended (E) up to double the West German expenditure 104.Among the cossacks, vegetable farming was once so despised that it was forbidden on pain of death. (A) so despised that it was (B) so despised to be (C) so despised it had been (D) despised enough that it was (E) despised enough as to be

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105.Among the emotions on display in the negotiating room were anger for repeatedly raising the issue over and over again and preventing the raw wounds from earlier battles from ever beginning to heal. (A) were anger for repeatedly raising the issue over and over again and preventing the raw wounds from earlier battles from ever beginning to heal (B) was anger for repeatedly raising the issue and preventing the raw wounds from earlier battles from ever beginning to heal (C) were anger over repeatedly raising the issue and preventing the raw wounds from earlier battles to begin healing (D) was anger about the issue, which was raised over and over, and preventing the wounds from earlier battles, still raw, to begin healing (E) were anger about the issue, which was raised repeatedly, and preventing the raw wounds from earlier battles to begin to heal 106.Among the objects found in the excavated temple were small terra-cotta effigies

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left by supplicants who were either asking the goddess Bona Dea’s aid in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help. (A) in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help (B) in healing physical and mental ills and to thank her for helping (C) in healing physical and mental ills, and thanking her for helping (D) to heal physical and mental ills or to thank her for such help (E) to heal physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help 107.Among the reasons for the decline of New England agriculture in the last three decades were the high cost of land, the pressure of housing and commercial development, and basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California. (A) basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California (B) basing a marketing and distribution system on the imported produce of Florida and California (C) basing a system of marketing and distribution on the import of produce from Florida and California (D) a marketing and distribution system based on importing produce from Florida and California (E) a marketing and distribution system importing produce from Florida and California as its base 108.An array of tax incentives has led to a boom in the construction of new office buildings; so abundant has capital been for commercial real estate that investors regularly scour the country for areas in which to build. (A) so abundant has capital been for commercial real estate that (B) capital has been so abundant for commercial real estate, so that (C) the abundance of capital for commercial real estate has been such, (D) such has the abundance of capital been for commercial real estate that (E) such has been an abundance of capital for commercial real estate, 109.An artistic presence of the first order, one frequently ranked with Picasso, Stravinsky, and James Joyce, Martha Graham was acclaimed as a great dancer long before her innovative masterworks made her the most honored of American choreographers. (A) Martha Graham was acclaimed as (B) Martha Graham was acclaimed to be (C) Martha Graham’s acclaim is as (D) Martha Graham’s acclaim to be (E) Martha Graham’s acclaim was in being
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110.An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including the National Organization for Women. (A) to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, (B) begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (C) begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago (D) at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago, (E) that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment 111.An inventory equal to 90 days sales is as much as even the strongest businesses carry, and then only as a way to anticipate higher prices or ensure against shortages. (A) as much as even (B) so much as even (C) even so much as (D) even as much that (E) even so much that 112.An unusually strong cyclist can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set a new distance record for human-powered aircraft in MIT’s diaphanous construction of graphite fiber and plastic. (A) can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set (B) it is hoped, can provide enough power that will set (C) hopefully can provide enough power, this will set (D) is hopeful to set (E) hopes setting 113.Analysts blamed May’s sluggish retail sales on unexciting merchandise as well as the weather, colder and wetter than was usual in some regions, which slowed sales of barbecue grills and lawn furniture. (A) colder and wetter than was usual in some regions, which slowed (B) which was colder and wetter than usual in some regions, slowing (C) since it was colder and wetter than usually in some regions, which slowed (D) being colder and wetter than usually in some regions, slowing (E) having been colder and wetter than was usual in some regions and slowed 114.Ancient Romans found it therapeutic to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar. (A) to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar (B) that they bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in
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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions caviar that was black (C) to bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (D) that they bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (E) to bathe in milk , strawberries, or caviar 115.Any medical test will sometimes fail to detect a condition when it is present and indicate that there is one when it is not. (A) a condition when it is present and indicate that there is one (B) when a condition is present and indicate that there is one (C) a condition when it is present and indicate that it is present (D) when a condition is present and indicate its presence (E) the presence of a condition when it is there and indicate its presence 116.Archaeologists in Ireland believe that a recently discovered chalice, which dates from the eighth century, was probably buried to keep from being stolen by invaders. (A) to keep from (B) to keep it from (C) to avoid (D) in order that it would avoid (E) in order to keep from 117.Architects and stonemasons, huge palace and temple clusters were built by the Maya without benefit of the wheel or animal transport.

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(A) huge palace and temple clusters were built by the Maya without benefit of the wheel or animal transport (B) without the benefits of animal transport or the wheel, huge palace and temple clusters were built by the Maya (C) the Maya built huge palace and temple clusters without the benefit of animal transport or the wheel (D) there were built, without the benefit of the wheel or animal transport, huge palace and temple clusters by the Maya (E) were the Maya who, without the benefit of the wheel or animal transport, built huge palace and temple clusters 118.Art museums do not usually think of their collections as capital or consider the interest income that would be generated if a portion of the capital would have been invested in another form. (A) be generated if a portion of the capital would have been (B) have been generated if a portion of the capital would have been (C) be generated if a portion of the capital were

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(D) be generated if a portion of the capital was (E) be generated if a portion of the capital had been 119.Artificial intelligence emerged during the late 1950’s as an academic discipline based on the assumption that computers are able to be programmed to think like people. (A) are able to be programmed to think like people (B) were able to be programmed to think as people (C) can be programmed to think as people can (D) could be programmed to think like people (E) are capable of being programmed to think like people do 120.As a baby emerges from the darkness of the womb with a rudimentary sense of vision, it would be rated about 20/500, or legally blind if it were an adult with such vision.

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(A) As a baby emerges from the darkness of the womb with a rudimentary sense of vision, it would be rated about 20/500, or legally blind if it were an adult with such vision. (B) A baby emerges from the darkness of the womb with a rudimentary sense of vision that would be rated about 20/500, or legally blind as an adult. (C) As a baby emerges from the darkness of the womb, its rudimentary sense of vision would be rated about 20/500; qualifying it to be legally blind if an adult. (D) A baby emerges from the darkness of the womb with a rudimentary sense of vision that would be rated about 20/500; an adult with such vision would be deemed legally blind. (E) As a baby emerges from the darkness of the womb, its rudimentary sense of vision, which would be deemed legally blind for an adult, would be rated about 20/500. 121.As a result of medical advances, many people that might at one time have died as children of such infections as diphtheria, pneumonia, or rheumatic fever now live well into old age. (A) that might at one time have died as children (B) who might once have died in childhood (C) that as children might once have died (D) who in childhood might have at one time died (E) who, when they were children, might at one time have died 122.As a result of the continuing decline in the birth rate, less people will enter the labor force in the 1980’s than did in the 1960’s and 1970’s, a twenty year period during which people born after the war swelled the ranks of workers.

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123.As a result of the ground-breaking work of Barbara McClintock, many scientists now believe that all of the information encoded in 50,000 to 100,000 of the different genes found in a human cell are contained in merely three percent of the cell’s DNA. (A) 50,000 to 100,000 of the different genes found in a human cell are contained in merely (B) 50,000 to 100,000 of the human cell’s different genes are contained in a mere (C) the 50,000 to 100,000 different genes found in human cells are contained in merely (D) 50,000 to 100,000 of human cell’s different genes is contained in merely (E) the 50,000 to 100,000 different genes found in a human cell is contained in a mere 124.As business grows more complex, students majoring in specialized areas like those of finance and marketing have been becoming increasingly successful in the job market. (A) majoring in specialized areas like those of finance and marketing have been becoming increasingly (B) who major in such specialized areas as finance and marketing are becoming more and more (C) who majored in specialized areas such as those of finance and marketing are being increasingly (D) who major in specialized areas like those of finance and marketing have been becoming more and more (E) having majored in such specialized areas as finance and marketing are being increasingly 125.As contrasted with the honeybee, the yellow jacket can sting repeatedly without dying and carries a potent venom that can cause intense pain. (A) As contrasted with the honeybee (B) In contrast to the honeybee’s (C) Unlike the sting of the honeybee (D) Unlike that of the honeybee (E) Unlike the honeybee

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126.As envisioned by researchers, commercial farming of lobsters will enable fisheries to sell the shellfish year-round, taking advantage of off-season demand, standardize its sizes and colors, and to predict sales volume in advance. (A) taking advantage of off-season demand, standardize (B) taking advantage of off-season demand, to standardize (C) taking advantage of off-season demand, standardizing (D) take advantage of off-season demand, standardizing (E) take advantage of off-season demand, to standardize 127.As Hurricane Hugo approached the Atlantic coast, it increased dramatically in strength, becoming the tenth most intense hurricane to hit the United States mainland in the twentieth century and most intense since Camille in 1969. (A) most intense since Camille in 1969 (B) most intense after Camille in 1969 (C) the most intense since Camille in 1969 (D) the most intense after 1969, which had Camille (E) since 1969 and Camille, the most intense 128.As it becomes more frequent to have spouses who both work outside the home, companies are beginning to help in finding new employment for the spouses of transferred employees. (A) it becomes more frequent to have spouses who both work outside the home (B) it becomes more frequent to have couples both working outside the home (C) it becomes more common that both husband and wife should be working outside the home (D) it becomes more common for both husband and wife to work outside the home (E) couples in which both of the spouses working outside the home become more common 129.As litigation grows more complex, the need that experts explain technical issues becomes more apparent. (A) that experts explain technical issues becomes (B) for experts to explain technical issues became (C) for experts to explain technical issues becomes (D) that technical issues be explained by experts became (E) that there be explanations of technical issues by experts has become 130.As many as 300 of the 720 paintings attributed to Rembrandt may actually be the works of his students or other admirers. (A) the 720 paintings attributed to Rembrandt may

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(B) the 720 paintings attributed to be Rembrandt’s might (C) the 720 paintings that were attributed to be by Rembrandt may (D) the 720 Rembrandt paintings that were once attributed to him might (E) Rembrandt’s paintings, although 720 were once attributed to him, may

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131.As measured by the Commerce Department, corporate profits peaked in the fourth quarter of 1988 and have slipped since then, as many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs. (A) and have slipped since then, as many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs (B) and have slipped since then, the reason being because many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs (C) and slipped since then, many companies being unable to pass on higher costs (D) but, many companies unable to pass on higher costs, they have slipped since then (E) yet are slipping since then, because many companies were unable to pass on higher costs 132.As more and more people invest their money in savings certificates or money-market funds in order to earn higher interest, they are abandoning traditional low-interest investment havens such as passbook accounts and life insurance policies. (A) As more and more people invest their money (B) While people have more and more been investing their money (C) As money is more and more invested by people (D) More and more, when investors put their money (E) While, more and more, investors have been putting their money 133.As part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling during the 1950s, so that they could learn to fall without being hurt. (A) As part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling during the 1950s (B) As part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live during the 1950s with their disabilities were helped to practice falling (C) Young polio victims learning to live during the 1950s with their disabilities were helped to practice falling as part of their therapy (D) Young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling during the 1950s as part of their therapy (E) During the 1950s, as part of their therapy, young polio victims learning to live with their disabilities were helped to practice falling

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134.As rare as something becomes, be it a baseball card or a musical recording or a postage stamp, the more avidly it is sought by collectors. (A) As rare as something becomes, be it (B) As rare as something becomes, whether it is (C) As something becomes rarer and rarer, like (D) The rarer something becomes, like (E) The rarer something becomes, whether it is 135.As recently as 1950, tuberculosis was never curable unless sequestered in sanitariums; today, the drug Isoniazid has made such treatment obsolete. (A) unless sequestered (B) without sequestering (C) without being sequestered (D) unless it was sequestered (E) unless patients were sequestered 136.As researchers continue to probe the highly expressive vocal and postural language of wolves, their close resemblance to dogs has become ever more striking. (A) their close resemblance to dogs has become (B) the closeness of their resemblance to dogs has become (C) the close resemblance between them and dogs has become (D) the close resemblance between wolves and dogs becomes (E) the close resemblance of wolves with dogs becomes 137.As Russell Banks suggests, it is a lack of grand ideas that have only left writers with semiotics, hermeneutics, and deconstruction. (A) As Russell Banks suggests, it is a lack of grand ideas that have only left writers with (B) Writers, Russell Banks suggests, who lack of grand ideas and leave only (C) Russell Banks suggests that a lack of grand ideas has left writers with only (D) It is Russell Banks’ suggestion that a lack of grand ideas have left writers only with (E) It is only a lack of grand ideas, Russell Banks suggests, which leave writers with 138.As sales of cars and light trucks made in North America were declining 13.6 percent in late February, many analysts conclude that evidence of a recovering automotive market remains slight. (A) As sales of cars and light trucks made in North America were declining 13.6 percent in late February, many analysts conclude

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(B) Since sales of cars and light trucks made in North America declined 13.6 percent in late February, and many analysts conclude (C) With sales of cars and light trucks made in North America declining 13.6 percent in late February, with many analysts concluding (D) Because sales of cars and light trucks made in North America declined 13.6 percent in late February, many analysts concluded (E) Because of sales of cars and light trucks made in North America declining 13.6 percent in late February, therefore, many analysts concluded 139.As the etched lines on computer memory chips have become thinner and the chips’ circuits more complex, both the power of the chips and the electronic devices they drive have vastly increased. (A) the chips’ circuits more complex, both the power of the chips and the electronic devices they drive have (B) the chips’ circuits more complex, the power of both the chips and the electronic devices they drive has (C) the chips’ circuits are more complex, both the power of the chips and the electronic devices they drive has (D) their circuits are more complex, the power of both the chips and the electronic devices they drive have (E) their circuits more complex, both the power of the chips and the electronic devices they drive have

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140.As the housing affordability gap widens, middle-income families are especially hard-hit, and these families can no longer qualify to buy homes, and rising rental rates force them to use far more than the standard 25 percent of their incomes for housing, leaving them with no equity or tax write-offs to offset the expenditures. (A) and these families can no longer qualify to buy homes, and (B) since these families can no longer afford to buy homes, furthermore (C) for these families can no longer afford to buy homes, yet (D) and these families can no longer afford to buy homes; however, (E) and these families can no longer afford to buy homes, for 141.As the price of gasoline rises, which makes substituting alcohol distilled from cereal grain attractive, the prices of bread and livestock feed are sure to increase. (A) which makes substituting alcohol distilled from cereal grain attractive (B) which makes substituting the distillation of alcohol from cereal grain attractive (C) which makes distilling alcohol from cereal grain an attractive substitute (D) making an attractive substitution of alcohol distilled from cereal grain (E) making alcohol distilled from cereal grain an attractive substitute

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142.As U.S. nuclear attack submarines prowl their familiar haunts deep within the oceans of the world these days, they increasingly are engaged in missions far different from the tasks for which they were built and for which their crews were trained over the last forty years. (A) they increasingly are engaged in missions far different from the tasks for which they were built (B) the missions they increasingly engage in are far different than the tasks they were built for (C) they engage increasingly in missions that differ significantly from the tasks they were built for (D) the missions they engage in are increasingly different than the tasks for which they were built (E) they increasingly engage in missions far different than the tasks for which they were built 143.As virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are, New York’s were built for an age of propellers, before jet planes weighing 800,000 pounds needed over two miles of runway. (A) As virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are (B) As with virtually all of the nation’s 50 busiest airports (C) Like virtually all of the nation’s 50 busiest airports (D) Like the cities where virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are (E) Like other cities where virtually all the nation’s 50 busiest airports are 144.As well as heat and light, the Sun is the source of a continuous stream of atomic particles known as the solar wind. (A) As well as heat and light, the Sun is the source of a continuous stream (B) Besides heat and light, also the Sun is the source of a continuous stream (C) Besides heat and light, the Sun is also the source of a continuous streaming (D) The Sun is the source not only of heat and light, but also of a continuous stream (E) The Sun is the source of not only heat and light but, as well, of a continuous streaming 145.Astronomers at the Palomar Observatory have discovered a distant supernova explosion, one that they believe is a type previously unknown to science. (A) that they believe is (B) that they believe it to be (C) they believe that it is of (D) they believe that is (E) they believe to be of
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146.Astronomers studying the newly discovered star say that it provides clues about our galaxy’s origin, that it may supply data about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and moreover it is perhaps the most distant star in the entire Milky Way. (A) about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and moreover it is perhaps (B) regarding the speed our galaxy expands at; moreover, they think it may be (C) about how fast our galaxy expands and perhaps be (D) on the galaxy’s expansion rate and perhaps (E) about how fast our galaxy is expanding, and that it is perhaps

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147.At a recent session, the French government has decided that Paris needs a second, larger opera house to complement the famous Paris Opera. (A) has decided that Paris needs (B) decided that Paris needs (C) has decided that Paris will need (D) decided that Paris has a need of (E) has decided that Paris needed 148.At a time when it was unusual to do it, Dorothy Sterling wrote about such major figures of Black history as Harriet Tubman and W. E. B. Du Bois. (A) it was unusual to do it (B) it was unusual to do so (C) doing that was unusual (D) that was an unusual thing to be doing (E) it was not usual to do 149.At ground level, ozone is a harmful pollutant, but in the stratosphere it shields the Earth from the most biologically harmful radiation emitted by the Sun, radiation in the ultraviolet band of the spectrum. (A) in the stratosphere (B) in the stratosphere, in which (C) it is in the stratosphere in which (D) in the stratosphere where (E) it is in the stratosphere and 150.At Shiprock, New Mexico, a perennially powerful girls’ high school basketball team has become a path to college for some and a source of pride for a community where the household incomes of 49 percent of them are below the poverty level. (A) where the household incomes of 49 percent of them are (B) where they have 49 percent of the household incomes
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151.At the beginning of the year, the city allocated $150 million to cover the increase in wages that it expected to approve as a result of negotiations with the municipal labor unions. (A) increase in wages that it expected to approve as a result of negotiations (B) increased wages it expected to approve from negotiations (C) increasing wages expected to be approved as a result of negotiating (D) negotiated increases in wages it expected to approve (E) increases expected to be approved in wages from negotiating 152.At the invitation of Kwame Nkrumah, W. E. B. Du Bois settled in Gharla and became the editor of the Encyclopedia Africana. (A) At the invitation of (B) When he was invited by (C) An invitation coming from (D) An invitation that came from (E) After having an invitation by 153.At the time of the Mexican agrarian revolution, the most radical faction, that of Zapata and his followers, proposed a return to communal ownership of land, to what had been a pre-Columbian form of ownership respected by the Spaniards. (A) land, to what had been a pre-Columbian form of ownership respected by the Spaniards (B) land, a form of ownership of the pre-Columbians and respected by the Spaniards (C) land, respected by the Spaniards and a pre-Columbian form of ownership (D) land in which a pre-Columbian form of ownership was respected by the Spaniards (E) land that had been a pre-Columbian form of ownership respected by the Spaniards 154.Automation has undermined the traditional position of labor as much by robbing workers of the special Skills that were once their most important strength than by the elimination of jobs. (A) than by the elimination of jobs (B) rather than by the elimination of a job (C) than by eliminating jobs (D) as by the elimination of a job

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(C) crash but have ignored demands for expediting the investigation by the pilots’ union (D) crash, but they are also ignoring the pilots’ union’s demands to expedite the investigation (E) crash: the demands by the pilots’ union that the investigation should be expedited have also been ignored 156.Balding is much more common among White males than males of other races. (A) than (B) than among (C) than is so of (D) compared to (E) in comparison with 157.Balzac drank more than fifty cups of coffee a day and died of caffeine poisoning; furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother Samuel Johnson, the great writer and lexicographer, who was reported to have drunk twenty-five cups of tea at one sitting. (A) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to bother (B) however, caffeine did not seem to bother (C) however, caffeine did not seem to have bothered (D) furthermore, caffeine did not seem to have bothered (E) in addition, caffeine did not seem to bother 158.Bankers require that the financial information presented to them by mortgage applicants be complete and follow a prescribed format. (A) be complete and follow a prescribed format (B) is complete and it follows a prescribed format (C) be complete and a prescribed format is followed (D) to be complete and a prescribed format be following (E) be completed, and it followed a prescribed format 159.Based on accounts of various ancient writers, scholars have painted a sketchy
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160.Based on pinto beans and corn tortillas, the Pima Indians have a diet that derives 70 percent of its protein from vegetable sources and only 30 percent from animal foods, the reverse of the typical North American diet. (A) Pima Indians have a diet that derives (B) Pima Indians in their diet derive (C) diet of the Pima Indians derives (D) diets of the Pima Indians have derived (E) diet of the Pima Indians, deriving 161.Based on the growth rates of large modern reptiles such as the Galapagos tortoise and examinations of fossils of juvenile dinosaurs, scientists estimate that the largest dinosaurs probably lived to be between 100 and 200 years old. (A) Based on the growth rates of large modern reptiles such as (B) On the basis of growth rates of large modern reptiles such as (C) Based on the growth rates of large modern reptiles like (D) On the basis of growth rates of large modern reptiles, like those of (E) Based on such growth rates as those of large modern reptiles like 162.Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world. (A) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, (B) In her book illustrations, carefully coordinating them with her narratives, Beatrix Potter (C) In her book illustrations, which she carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter (D) Carefully coordinated with her narratives, Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations (E) Beatrix Potter, in her book illustrations, carefully coordinated them with her narratives and 163.Because Halley’s comet changes orbit slightly during the seventy-six-year

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interval between passing close to Earth, it may veer onto a collision course with a planet sometime in the distant future. (A) between passing (B) of passing (C) between its passes (D) of its passes (E) as it passes 164.Because natural gas is composed mostly of methane, a simple hydrocarbon, vehicles powered by natural gas emit less of certain pollutants than the burning of gasoline or diesel fuel. (A) less of certain pollutants than the burning of gasoline or diesel fuel (B) fewer of certain pollutants than burning gasoline or diesel fuel do (C) less of certain pollutants than gasoline or diesel fuel (D) fewer of certain pollutants than does burning gasoline or diesel fuel (E) less of certain pollutants than those burning gasoline or diesel fuel 165.Because of the business community’s uncertainty about the President’s position in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has occurred. (A) in regard to the issue of the budget deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has (B) on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates has (C) regarding the budgetary deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have (D) on the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rates have (E) regarding the deficit, an unanticipated rise in interest rats have 166.Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large. (A) to survive (B) of firms to survive (C) for surviving (D) for survival (E) for firms’ survival 167.Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (A) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (B) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component in municipal trash,
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168.Because the Earth’s crust is more solid there and thus better able to transmit shock waves, an earthquake of a given magnitude typically devastates an area 100 times greater in the eastern United States than it does in the West. (A) of a given magnitude typically devastates an area 100 times greater in the eastern United States than it does in the West (B) of a given magnitude will typically devastate 100 times the area if it occurs in the eastern United States instead of the West (C) will typically devastate 100 times the area in the eastern United States than one of the comparable magnitude occurring in the West (D) in the eastern United States will typically devastate an area 100 times greater than will a quake of comparable magnitude occurring in the West (E) that occurs in the eastern United States will typically devastate 100 times more area than if it occurred with comparable magnitude in the West 169.Because the enemy’s new ship is the quietest and it is therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed by the military as a threat to security. (A) and it is therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed (B) it is therefore the most elusive of submarines, and it has increased the view (C) and therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed (D) and therefore it is the most elusive of submarines, there is an increasing view (E) therefore being the most elusive of submarines, it is increasingly viewed 170.Because the financial review covered only the last few fiscal years, and therefore the investigators were unable to determine the extent to possible earlier overpayments. (A) and therefore the investigators were unable to determine the extent to possible (B) so therefore the investigators were not capable of determining the possible extent of (C) therefore the investigators were unable to determine the possible extent of

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171.Because young children do not organize their attention or perceptions systematically, like adults, they may notice and remember details that their elders ignore. (A) like adults (B) unlike an adult (C) as adults (D) as adults do (E) as an adult 172.Before the Civil War, Harriet Tubman, herself an escaped slave, returned again and again to Maryland to guide other slaves along the Underground Railroad to freedom. (A) herself an escaped slave, returned again and again to Maryland to guide (B) being an escaped slave herself, returned again and again to Maryland so as to guide (C) an escaped slave herself, returned again and again to Maryland for guiding (D) herself as an escaped slave, returned again and again to Maryland so as to be the guide of (E) who had been herself as an escaped slave, returned again and again to Maryland for the guiding of 173.Being a United States citizen since 1988 and born in Calcutta in 1940, author Bharati Mukherjee has lived in England and Canada, and first came to the United States in 1961 to study at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. (A) Being a United States citizen since 1988 and born in Calcutta in 1940, author Bharati Mukherjee has (B) Having been a United States citizen since 1988, she was born in Calcutta in 1940; author Bharati Mukherjee (C) Born in Calcutta in 1940, author Bharati Mukherjee became a United States citizen in 1988; she has (D) Being born in Calcutta in 1940 and having been a United States citizen since 1988, author Bharati Mukherjee (E) Having been born in Calcutta in 1940 and being a United States citizen since 1988, author Bharati Mukherjee 174.Believed to originate from a small area on their foreheads, elephants emit low-frequency sounds that may be used as a secret language to communicate with other members of the herd. (A) Believed to originate from a small area on their foreheads, elephants emit

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(C) Elephants emit low-frequency sounds, believed to originate from a small area on their foreheads, that they may use (D) Originating, it is believed, from a small area on their foreheads; elephants emit low-frequency sounds they may use (E) Originating, it is believed, from a small area on their foreheads, low-frequency sounds are emitted by elephants that may be used 175.Besides yielding such psychological rewards as relief from stress, deep relaxation, if practiced regularly, can strengthen the immune system and produce a host of other physiological benefits. (A) deep relaxation, if practiced regularly, can strengthen the immune system (B) one can strengthen the immune system through deep relaxation, if it is practiced regularly (C) the immune system can be strengthened as a result of deep relaxation if practiced regularly (D) when deep relaxation is practiced regularly, the immune system can be strengthened (E) when practiced regularly, the results of deep relaxation can be to strengthen the immune system 176.Beyond the immediate cash flow crisis that the museum faces, its survival depends on if it can broaden its membership and leave its cramped quarters for a site where it can store and exhibit its more than 12,000 artifacts. (A) if it can broaden its membership and leave (B) whether it can broaden its membership and leave (C) whether or not it has the capability to broaden its membership and can leave (D) its ability for broadening its membership and leaving (E) the ability for it to broaden its membership and leave 177.Bihar is India’s poorest state, with an annual per capita income of $111, lower than in the most impoverished countries of the world. (A) lower than in (B) lower than that of (C) and lower than that of (D) which is lower than in (E) which is lower than it is in 178.Bill Walton continued on playing, even though he had injuries that recurred over

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and over again, always hoping to return back to his position as a regular starter in the game he loved. (A) on playing, even though he had injuries that recurred over and over again, always hoping to return back (B) playing, in spite of recurrent injuries, always hoping to return (C) playing, though injured over and over, and he was always hoping to return back (D) on playing, even with injuries that recurred, and always hoped to return (E) to play, despite recurring injuries, hoping that the return 179.Biologists believe that they have found one of the substances that tell individual genes both when to become active and when to remain quiescent in the earliest phases of an embryo’s development. (A) tell individual genes both when to become active and when to remain (B) tell individual genes both at which time they should become active or should remain (C) tells individual genes both when to become active or remain (D) tells individual genes both when to become active or when to remain (E) will tell an individual gene both about when it should become active and remain 180.Bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, whose repertory, views on musical collaboration, and vocal style were influential on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from his own. (A) were influential on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from (B) influenced generations of bluegrass artists, also inspired many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from (C) was influential to generations of bluegrass artists, was also inspirational to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music was different significantly in comparison to (D) was influential to generations of bluegrass artists, also inspired many musicians, who included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, the music of whom differed significantly when compared to (E) were an influence on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music was significantly different from that of 181.Bob Wilber became Sidney Bechet’s student and protégé when he was nineteen

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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions and, for a few years in the 1940’s, came as close to being a carbon copy of the jazz virtuoso in performance as anyone has ever come. (A) as anyone has ever come (B) as anyone ever had been (C) as anyone ever had done (D) that anyone ever did (E) that anyone ever came 182.Bringing the Ford Motor Company back from the verge of bankruptcy shortly after the Second World War was a special governmentally sanctioned price increase during a period of wage and price controls.

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(A) Bringing the Ford Motor Company back from the verge of bankruptcy shortly after the Second World War was a special governmentally sanctioned price increase during a period of wage and price controls. (B) What brought the Ford Motor Company back from the verge of bankruptcy shortly after the Second World War was a special price increase that the government sanctioned during a period of wage and price controls. (C) That which brought the ford Motor Company back from the verge of bankruptcy shortly after the Second World War was a special governmentally sanctioned price increase during a period of wage and price controls. (D) What has brought the Ford Motor Company back from the verge of bankruptcy shortly after the Second World War was a special price increase that the government sanctioned during a period of wages and price controls. (E) To bring the Ford Motor Company back from the verge of bankruptcy shortly after the Second World War, there was a special price increase during a period of wages and price controls that government sanctioned. 183.Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and even small birds, are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control pests in the state’s vast sugarcane fields. (A) are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control (B) are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s as attempts to control (C) are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt at controlling (D) had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as an attempt at controlling (E) had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as attempts at controlling

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184.Building large new hospitals in the bistate area would constitute a wasteful use of resources, on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone. (A) on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone (B) on the grounds of avoiding duplicated facilities alone (C) solely in that duplicated facilities should be avoided (D) while the duplication of facilities should be avoided (E) if only because the duplication of facilities should be avoided 185.By 1914, ten of the western states had granted women the right to vote, but only one in the East. (A) only one in the East (B) only one eastern state (C) in the East there was only one state (D) in the East only one state did (E) only one in the East had 186.By a vote of 9 to 0, the Supreme Court awarded the Central Intelligence Agency broad discretionary powers enabling it to withhold from the public the identities of its sources of intelligence information. (A) enabling it to withhold from the public (B) for it to withhold from the public (C) for withholding disclosure to the public of (D) that enable them to withhold from public disclosure (E) that they can withhold public disclosure of 187.By analyzing the advanced olfactory apparatus of Pleistocene chordates, paleozoologists have discovered a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage, a link that could prove invaluable in the treatment of amnesia victims. (A) paleozoologists have discovered a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage (B) a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage has been discovered by paleozoologists (C) there is a link that paleozoologists have discovered between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage (D) the discovery of a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage was made by paleozoologists (E) the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and long-term memory storage have a link that was discovered by paleozoologists 188.By installing special electric pumps, farmers’ houses could be heated by the

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(A) farmers’ houses could be heated by the warmth from cows’ milk, according to one agricultural engineer (B) the warmth from cows’ milk could be used by farmers to heat their houses, according to one agricultural engineer (C) one agricultural engineer reports that farmers could use the warmth from cows’ milk to heat their houses (D) farmers, according to one agricultural engineer, could use the warmth from cows’ milk to heat their houses (E) one agricultural engineer reports that farmers’ houses could be heated by the warmth from cows’ milk 189.By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices. (A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them (B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them (C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies (D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have been forced (E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them 190.By showing that South Africa does not have a free market and is in fact a kind of collectivist welfare state for Whites only, Sowell argues that American conservatives have no valid ideological grounds to be in sympathy with the Pretoria regime. (A) to be in sympathy with (B) to sympathize with (C) for sympathizing with (D) that they should sympathize with (E) that they should have sympathy for 191.By studying the primitive visual systems of single-cell aquatic organisms, biophysicists have discovered a striking similarity between algae and cows, a similarity that indicates the common evolutionary origin of plants and animals: both algae and cows produce a light-sensitive protein called rhodopsin.

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(C) there is a striking similarity that biophysicists have discovered between algae and cows (D) the discovery of a striking similarity between algae and cows was made by biophysicists (E) algae and cows have a striking similarity that was discovered by biophysicists 192.By the mid-seventeenth century, Amsterdam had built a new town hall so large that only St. Peter’s in Rome, the Escorial in Spain, and the Palazza Ducale in Venice could rival it for scale or magnificence. (A) could rival it for (B) were the rivals of it in their (C) were its rival as to (D) could be its rivals in their (E) were rivaling its 193.Byron possessed powers of observation that would have made him a great anthropologist and that makes his letters as a group the rival of the best novels of the time. (A) makes his letters as a group the rival of (B) makes his letters as a group one to rival (C) makes his letters a group rivaling (D) make his letters as a group the rival of (E) make his letters a group which is the rival of 194.Cajuns speak a dialect brought to southern Louisiana by the four thousand Acadians who migrated there in 1755; their language is basically seventeenth-century French to which has been added English, Spanish and Italian words. (A) to which has been added English, Spanish and Italian words (B) added to which is English, Spanish, and Italian words (C) to which English, Spanish, and Italian words have been added (D) with English, Spanish, and Italian words having been added to it (E) and, in addition, English, Spanish, and Italian words are added 195.California’s child-support payments are as high or higher than other states. (A) as high or higher than other states (B) at least as high as any states (C) as high as, or higher than, those of any other state

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196.Camille Claudet worked continuously through the 1880’s and early 1890’s with the sculptor Auguste Rodin; since there are very few signed works of hers, the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Claudet conceiving and executing part of Rodin’s enormous production of that period. (A) inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Claudet conceiving and executing part of Rodin’s enormous production of that period (B) conclusion of Claudet conceiving and executing part of Rodin’s enormous production of that period seems inescapable (C) conclusion seems inescapable that part of Rodin’s enormous production of that period was conceived and executed by Claudet (D) conclusion of part of Rodin’s enormous production of that period having been conceived and executed by Claudet seems inescapable (E) seemingly inescapable conclusion is that Claudet would have conceived and executed part of Rodin’s enormous production of that period 197.Camus broke with Sartre in a bitter dispute over the nature of Stalinism. (A) in a bitter dispute over (B) over bitterly disputing (C) after there was a bitter dispute over (D) after having bitterly disputed about (E) over a bitter dispute about 198.Canadian scientists have calculated that one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite, while each year sixteen buildings can be expected to sustain damage from such objects. (A) one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite (B) a human being should be struck by a meteorite once in every nine years (C) a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years (D) every nine years a human being will be struck by a meteorite (E) every nine years a human being should be struck by a meteorite 199.Car owners who inflate their tires properly can substantially boost their vehicles’ fuel efficiency, since the increase in car-road friction can waste up to five percent of car fuel by underinflation. (A) Car owners who inflate their tires properly can substantially boost their vehicles’ fuel efficiency, since the increase in car-road friction can waste up to five percent of car fuel by underinflation. (B) Because the underinflation of tires can waste up to five percent of a car’s fuel by increasing car-road friction, car owners can substantially boost their
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(C) Their vehicles’ fuel efficiency is substantially boosted by car owners through the proper inflation of tires that, when underinflated, can waste up to five percent of car fuel by an increase in car-road friction. (D) The proper inflation of tires by car owners, due to the fact that underinflation can waste up to five percent of a car’s fuel by the increase of car-road friction, can substantially boost their fuel efficiency. (E) Because up to five percent of a car’s fuel are wasted through the increases in car-road friction when the tires are underinflated, car owners properly inflating tires can substantially boost their fuel efficiency. 200.Carbon-14 dating reveals that the megalithic monuments in Brittany are nearly 2,000 years as old as any of their supposed Mediterranean predecessors. (A) as old as any of their supposed (B) older than any of their supposed (C) as old as their supposed (D) older than any of their supposedly (E) as old as their supposedly 201.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should begin between one to four minutes after a cardiac arrest in order to be a success. (A) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation should begin between one to four minutes after a cardiac arrest in order to be a success. (B) Between one and four minutes after a cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should begin to be successful. (C) Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be begun from one to four minutes after a cardiac arrest occurs. (D) If it is to be successful, a cardiac arrest should be treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation one to four minutes afterward. (E) To be successful, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should begin within one to four minutes after a cardiac arrest. 202.Carnivorous mammals can endure what would otherwise be lethal levels of body heat because they have a heat-exchange network which kept the brain from getting too hot. (A) which kept (B) that keeps (C) which has kept (D) that has been keeping (E) having kept 203.Carpenters, dentists, sewing machine operators, needlepointers, piano players,
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204.Cartographers have long struggled with the problem of having the spherical Earth to draw on a flat sheet of paper. (A) having the spherical Earth to draw on a flat sheet of paper (B) having a flat sheet of paper on which to draw the spherical Earth (C) how can one draw the spherical Earth on a flat sheet of paper (D) how they could use a flat sheet of paper to draw the spherical Earth (E) how to draw the spherical Earth on a flat sheet of paper 205.Certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place; one reason is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals. (A) Certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place; one reason is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals. (B) If used repeatedly in the same place, one reason that certain pesticides can become ineffective is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals. (C) If used repeatedly in the same place, one reason certain pesticides can become ineffective is suggested by the finding that much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes are found in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than those that are free of such chemicals. (D) The finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals is suggestive of one reason, if used repeatedly in the same place, certain pesticides can become ineffective. (E) The finding of much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in those that are free of such chemicals suggests one reason certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place. 206.Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant

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to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore refused to carry even a pound of mail, despite being offered $1,000 to do so. (A) Charles Lindbergh, for his attempt at a solo transatlantic flight, was very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he therefore (B) When Charles Lindbergh was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, being very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane, he (C) Since he was very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he was attempting his solo transatlantic flight, so Charles Lindbergh (D) Being very reluctant to carry any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight was the reason that Charles Lindbergh (E) Very reluctant to have any extra weight on his plane when he attempted his solo transatlantic flight, Charles Lindbergh 207.Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a late nineteenth-century feminist, called for urban apartment houses including child-care facilities and clustered suburban houses including communal eating and social facilities. (A) including child-care facilities and clustered suburban houses including communal eating and social facilities (B) that included child-care facilities, and for clustered suburban houses to include communal eating and social facilities (C) with child-care facilities included and for clustered suburban houses to include communal eating and social facilities (D) that included child-care facilities and for clustered suburban houses with communal eating and social facilities (E) to include child-care facilities and for clustered suburban houses with communal eating and social facilities included 208.Chicago, where industrial growth in the nineteenth century was more rapid than any other American city, was plagued by labor troubles like the Pullman Strikes of 1894. (A) where industrial growth in the nineteenth century was more rapid than any other American city (B) which had industrial growth in the nineteenth century more rapid than that of other American cities (C) which had growth industrially more rapid than any other American city in the nineteenth century (D) whose industrial growth in the nineteenth century was more rapid than any other American city (E) whose industrial growth in the nineteenth century was more rapid than that of any other American city 209.Child prodigies are marked not so much by their skills but instead by the fact that

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210.Chinese, the most ancient of living writing systems, consists of tens of thousands of ideographic characters, each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its own square frame. (A) each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside its (B) all the characters a miniature calligraphic composition inside their (C) all the characters a miniature calligraphic composition inside its (D) every character a miniature calligraphic composition inside their (E) each character a miniature calligraphic composition inside their 211.Chronic low-level leaking and the routine discharge of drilling mud and mineral salts present considerable environmental risk during offshore oil drilling. (A) Chronic low-level leaking and the routine discharge of drilling mud and mineral salts present considerable environmental risk during offshore oil drilling. (B) The reason offshore oil drilling presents a considerably environmental risk is because of chronic low-level leaking and the routine discharge of drilling mud and mineral salts. (C) A considerable risk to the environment is presented during offshore oil drilling, where low-level leaks are chronic and the routine discharge of mud and mineral salts. (D) Offshore oil drilling presents a considerable risk to the environment due to the fact of chronic low-level leaks, and mud and mineral salts are routinely discharged. (E) Chronic low-level leaking, along with the routine discharge of drilling mud and mineral salts, are what make offshore oil drilling environmentally risky. 212.Citing evidence that the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere has increased more than seven percent in the last 30 years, many scientists have expressed a fear of destroying forests and continued use of fossil fuels will cause an irreversible shift in Earth’s climatic pattern. (A) many scientists have expressed a fear of destroying forests and continued use of (B) many scientists have expressed a fear that destruction of forests and continued use of

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(A) sipping their coffee the next morning, she noticed that he seemed disoriented (B) sipping their coffee the next morning, he seemed to be disoriented, she noticed (C) as they sipped their coffee the next morning, she noticed that he seemed disoriented (D) as they were sipping their coffee the next morning, he seemed, she noticed, disoriented (E) he seemed disoriented, she noticed, sipping their coffee the next morning 214.Climatic shifts are so gradual as to be indistinguishable at first from ordinary fluctuations in the weather. (A) so gradual as to be indistinguishable (B) so gradual they can be indistinguishable (C) so gradual that they are unable to be distinguished (D) gradual enough not to be distinguishable (E) gradual enough so that one cannot distinguish them 215.Comparing the Quechans with other Native Americans of the Southwest, the Quechans were singularly uninterested in the accumulation of material wealth or in the crafting of elaborate pottery and basketry. (A) Comparing the Quechans with other Native Americans of the Southwest, the Quechans (B) When you compare the Quechans to other Native Americans of the Southwest, they (C) When other Native Americans of the Southwest are compared to the Quechans, they (D) Comparison to other Native Americans of the Southwest shows that the Quechans (E) Compared with other Native Americans of the Southwest, the Quechans 216.Computers are becoming faster, more powerful, and more reliable, and so too are modems, they are the devices to allow two or more computers to share

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217.Concerned at the increase in accident fatalities, Tennessee adopted a child-passenger protection law requiring the parents of children under four years of age to be restrained in a child safety seat. (A) the parents of children under four years of age to be restrained in a child safety seat (B) the restraint of parents of children under four years of age in a child safety seat (C) that parents restrain children under four years of age in a child safety seat (D) that children be restrained under four years of age in a child safety seat by their parents (E) children to be restrained under four years of age by their parents in a child safety seat 218.Confused by the many strata and substrata of ancient civilizations overlying one another, Schliemann’s excavations of the fabled city of Ilium, the ancient Troy, were temporarily called to a halt. (A) Schliemann’s excavations of the fabled city of Ilium, the ancient Troy, were temporarily called to a halt (B) Schliemann’s excavations of the fabled city of Ilium, the ancient Troy, temporarily halted (C) Schliemann temporarily halted his excavations of the fabled city of Ilium, the ancient Troy (D) excavations of the fabled city of Ilium, the ancient Troy, were temporarily halted by Schliemann (E) excavations of the fabled city of Ilium, and of the ancient Troy, were temporarily halted by Schliemann 219.Congress is debating a bill requiring certain employers provide workers with unpaid leave so as to care for sick or newborn children. (A) provide workers with unpaid leave so as to (B) to provide workers with unpaid leave so as to (C) provide workers with unpaid leave in order that they (D) to provide workers with unpaid leave so that they can (E) provide workers with unpaid leave and
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220.Constance Horner, chief of the United States government’s personnel agency, has recommended that the use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds for not hiring an applicant. (A) the use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds for not hiring an applicant (B) any dangerous or illegal drug, if used in the five years prior to applying for a job, should be grounds not to hire the applicant (C) an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds not to hire them (D) an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to applying for a job are grounds that they not be hired (E) for five years prior to applying for a job, an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug be grounds for not hiring them 221.Consumers may not think of household cleaning products to be hazardous substances, but many of them can be harmful to health, especially if they are used improperly. (A) Consumers may not think of household cleaning products to be (B) Consumers may not think of household cleaning products being (C) A consumer may not think of their household cleaning products being (D) A consumer may not think of household cleaning products as (E) Household cleaning products may not be thought of, by consumers, as 222.Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased atmospheric carbon dioxide as a result of burning fossil fuels would cool the globe by reducing the amount of solar energy absorbed by snow. (A) increased atmospheric carbon dioxide as a result of burning (B) increased atmospheric carbon dioxide resulting from the combustion of (C) increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere resulting from the combustion of (D) carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that increase from burning (E) atmospheric carbon dioxide that increased from burning 223.Contrary to popular belief, victors in the ancient Greek Olympic Games received cash prizes in addition to their laurel wreaths. (A) Contrary to (B) In contrast with (C) Opposite of (D) Unlike (E) In spite of 224.Contrary to popular opinion, the movement toward a service economy is leading

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neither to lower standards of living, more of an unequal distribution of income, or displacing the physical production of goods. (A) leading neither to lower standards of living, more of an unequal distribution of income, or (B) leading neither to lower standards of living nor a more unequal distribution of income, or (C) not leading to either lower standards of living nor to more of an unequal distribution of income, and neither is it (D) not leading to lower standards of living, more of an unequal distribution of income, and it is not (E) not leading to lower standards of living or to a more unequal distribution of income, nor is it 225.Convinced at last of the soundness of her advice, the villagers tried crop rotation, built crude sanitary facilities, and even the use of goat’s milk for the making of cheese. (A) the use of goat’s milk for the making of cheese (B) used goat’s milk to make cheese (C) the use of goat’s milk in cheese making (D) making cheese from goat’s milk (E) goat’s milk to make cheese 226.Cooperative apartment houses have the peculiar distinction of being dwellings that must also operate as businesses. (A) of being dwellings that must also operate as businesses (B) of dwellings that must also operate like business (C) that they are dwellings that must operate like business (D) that, as dwellings, they must also operate like businesses (E) to be a dwelling that must also operate as a business 227.Coronary angiography, a sophisticated method for diagnosing coronary disease involving the introduction of a dye into the arteries of the heart, is now administered selectively, because it uses x-rays to observe cardiac function. (A) for diagnosing coronary disease involving the introduction of a dye into the arteries of the heart, is now administered selectively, because it uses (B) for diagnosing coronary disease involving the introduction of a dye into the arteries of heart, is now administered selectively, because of using (C) for diagnosing coronary disease, involves the introduction of dye into the arteries of the heart and is now administered selectively, because it uses (D) to diagnose coronary disease that involves the introduction of a dye into the arteries of the heart, is now administered selectively, because it uses

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228.Corporations will soon be required to report to the government whether they have the necessary reserves to pay the pension benefits earned by their employees and that the information be published in annual reports to shareholders. (A) earned by their employees and that the information be published (B) that their employees earned and that the information be published (C) that was earned by their employees with the information being published (D) earned by their employees, information that must also be published (E) earned by their employees and published the information 229.Crises in international diplomacy do not always result from malice; for nations, like individuals, can find themselves locked into difficult positions, unable to back down. (A) do not always result from malice; for nations, like individuals, can find (B) do not always results from malice; nations, just as individuals, finding (C) do not always results from malice; nations, such as individuals, can find (D) aren’t always the results of malice; nations in the same way that individuals can find (E) aren’t resulting always from malice; just like individuals who can find 230.Critics of the trend toward privately operated prisons consider corrections facilities to be an integral part of the criminal justice system and question if profits should be made from incarceration. (A) to be an integral part of the criminal justice system and question if (B) as an integral part of the criminal justice system and they question if (C) as being an integral part of the criminal justice system and question whether (D) an integral part of the criminal justice system and question whether (E) are an integral part of the criminal justice system, and they question whether 231.Cut-paper design, a popular pastime of Colonial women, became an art form in the hands of Abigail Lefferts Lloyd, a Revolutionary War heroine. (A) design, a popular pastime of colonial women, became an art form in the hands of (B) design, a popular Colonial women’s pastime, and it became an art form in the hands of (C) design was a popular pastime for Colonial women, then it became an art form in the hands of (D) design is a popular pastime of Colonial women that has become an art form by

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232.Dance fans knew Tamara Geva as a soloist in several Ballanchine works, a dancer who introduced his choreography to the United States, and as a star in Broadway theater. (A) a dancer who introduced (B) as a dancer which introduced (C) the dancer to introduce (D) who introduced (E) as the dancer who introduced 233.Darwin was not the first to advance a theory of evolution; his tremendous originality lay in the fact that he proposed the idea of natural selection as the means by which evolution worked. (A) lay in the fact that he proposed the idea (B) lay in the fact of his proposing the idea (C) laid in the fact of his proposing the idea (D) laid in his proposal (E) lay in his proposal 234.Declining values for farm equipment and land, the collateral against which farmers borrow to get through the harvest season, is going to force many lenders to tighten or deny credit this spring. (A) the collateral against which farmers borrow to get through the harvest season, is (B) which farmers use as collateral to borrow against to get through the harvest season, is (C) the collateral which is borrowed against by farmers to get through the harvest season, is (D) which farmers use as collateral to borrow against to get through the harvest season, are (E) the collateral against which farmers borrow to get through the harvest season, are 235.Defense attorneys have occasionally argued that their clients’ misconduct stemmed from a reaction to something ingested, but in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy, the perpetrators are in effect told that they are not responsible for their actions. (A) in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy (B) if criminal or delinquent behavior is attributed to an allergy to some food (C) in attributing behavior that is criminal or delinquent to an allergy to some food
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238.Dental caries and gingivitis can be exacerbated not only by the foods patients eat but also by when the patients eat them. (A) not only by the foods patients eat but also by when the patients eat them (B) by not only the foods patients eat but also by when the patients eat them (C) not only by the foods patients eat but also by time when the foods are eaten (D) by not only the foods that are eaten by patients but also by the times the foods are eaten (E) not only by what patients eat but also by when they eat it 239.Despite its attractiveness, investing abroad can still pose big risks, ranging from the potential for political instability in some countries to the shortage of regulations to protect investors and a serious lack of information about investments in others. (A) to the shortage of regulations to protect investors and a serious lack of information about investments in others (B) to the shortage of regulations to protect investors and in others a serious lack of information about investments (C) and the shortage of regulations to protect investors and a serious lack of information about investments in others (D) and the shortage of regulations to protect investors to a serious lack of

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(E) to the shortage of regulations to protect investors in others and a serious lack of information about investments 240.Despite no proof that the consumption of any particular foods reverse hardening of the arteries, studies indicate that refraining from eating certain foods could help reverse blockage of coronary arteries, the blood vessels that feed the heart. (A) Despite no proof that the consumption of any particular foods reverse hardening of the arteries, studies indicate that refraining from eating certain foods could (B) Despite no foods having been proved to reverse hardening of the arteries when consumed, studies indicate that refraining from eating certain foods can (C) Although the consumption of no particular foods have been proved to reverse hardening of the arteries, studies indicate that to refrain from eating certain foods could (D) Although not proved that the consumption of any foods reverse hardening of the arteries, studies indicate that refraining from eating certain foods can (E) Although it has not been proved that the consumption of any particular food will reverse hardening of the arteries, studies indicate that refraining from eating certain foods can 241.Despite protests from some waste-disposal companies, state health officials have ordered the levels of bacteria in seawater at popular beaches to be measured and that the results be published. (A) the levels of bacteria in seawater at popular beaches to be measured and that the results be (B) that seawater at popular beaches should be measured for their levels of bacteria, with the results being (C) the measure of levels of bacteria in seawater at popular beaches and the results to be (D) seawater measured at popular beaches for levels of bacteria, with their results (E) that the levels of bacteria in seawater at popular beaches be measured and the results 242.Despite the recent election of a woman to the office of prime minister, the status of women in Pakistan is little changed from how it was in the last century. (A) is little changed from how it was (B) is a little change from how it was (C) has changed little (D) has changed little from how it has been (E) is little changed from the way it was
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245.Discrimination in wages paid in occupations that are predominantly male over the predominantly female have given rise to substantial differentials between the wage of housepainters and secretaries and between the wages of parking-lot attendants and library assistants. (A) paid in occupations that are predominantly male over the predominantly female have (B) paid in occupations that are predominantly make over those that are predominantly female have (C) that favors predominantly male occupations over the predominantly female have (D) that favors predominantly male occupations over those that are predominantly female has (E) paid in predominantly male occupations over the predominantly female has 246.Displays of the aurora borealis, or “northern lights,” can heat the atmosphere over the arctic enough to affect the trajectories of ballistic missiles, induce electric currents that can cause blackouts in some areas and corrosion in north-south pipelines. (A) to affect the trajectories of ballistic missiles, induce (B) that the trajectories of ballistic missiles are affected, induce (C) that it affects the trajectories of ballistic missiles, induces (D) that the trajectories of ballistic missiles are affected and induces (E) to affect the trajectories of ballistic missiles and induce
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247.Distinguished architecture requires the expenditure of large sums of money, even if it is by no means certain that the expenditure of large sums of money produce distinguished architecture. (A) even if it is by no means certain that the expenditure of large sums of money produce (B) even if it is by no means certain that the expenditure of large sums of money will produce (C) even though there is no certainty that the expenditure of money in large sums produces (D) even though it is by no means certain that the expenditure of large sums of money produces (E) though there is no certainty as to the expenditure of money in large sums producing 248.Doctors generally agree that such factors as cigarette smoking, eating rich foods high in fats, and alcohol consumption not only do damage by themselves but also aggravate genetic predispositions toward certain diseases. (A) not only do damage by themselves but also aggravate (B) do damage by themselves but also are aggravating to (C) are damaging by themselves but also are aggravating (D) not only do damage by themselves, they are also aggravating to (E) are doing damage by themselves, and they are also aggravating 249.Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the disease it causes, listeriosis, afflicts some people in a contaminated area though it spares many others. (A) though it spares (B) where it spares (C) despite sparing (D) when sparing (E) while sparing 250.Domestic automobile manufacturers have invested millions of dollars into research to develop cars more gasoline-efficient even than presently on the road. (A) into research to develop cars more gasoline-efficient even than presently on the road (B) into research for developing even more gasoline-efficient cars on the road than at present (C) for research for cars to be developed that are more gasoline-efficient even than presently on the road (D) in research to develop cars even more gasoline-efficient than those at present

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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions on the road (E) in research for developing cars that are even more gasoline-efficient than presently on the road 251.Downzoning, zoning that typically results in the reduction of housing density, allows for more open space in areas where little water or services exist. (A) little water or services exist (B) little water or services exists (C) few services and little water exists (D) there is little water or services available (E) there are few services and little available water

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252.Dr. Hakuta’s research among Hispanic children in the United States indicates that the more the children use both Spanish and English, their intellectual advantage is greater in skills underlying reading ability and nonverbal logic. (A) their intellectual advantage is greater in skills underlying reading ability and nonverbal logic (B) their intellectual advantage is the greater in skills underlaying reading ability and nonverbal logic (C) the greater their intellectual advantage in skills underlying reading ability and nonverbal logic (D) in skills that underlay reading ability and nonverbal logic, their intellectual advantage is the greater (E) in skills underlying reading ability and nonverbal logic, the greater intellectual advantage is theirs 253.Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits. (A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio (B) like polio vaccine, which is given to every person to protect the few who might contract polio (C) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person in order to protect the few who might actually contract polio (D) while, to protect the few who might actually contract polio, polio vaccine is given to every person (E) similar to the giving of polio vaccine to every person in order to protect the few who might contract polio actually 254.Dr. Sayre’s lecture recounted several little-known episodes in the relations

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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions between nations that illustrates what is wrong with alliances and treaties that do not have popular support. (A) relations between nations that illustrates (B) relation of one nation with another that illustrates (C) relations between nations that illustrate (D) relation of one nation with another and illustrate (E) relations of nations that illustrates 255.Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign substance. (A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at (B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to (C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at

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(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to (E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at 256.During an era 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 (E) were running highly 257.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 drawn 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 (E) just as a spinning figure skater increases speed by drawing in her arms 258.During her lecture the speaker used map to clarify directional 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

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259.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 (E) developed only after there being Harry Truman’s support of civil rights legislation 260.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 (E) Approximately $50 billion in private investment capital is estimated as having left Mexico during the 1980’s, adding 261.During the 1980s it became clear that soliciting private funds was far more efficient for environmentalists who sought financial aid than to go to state or federal agencies. (A) that soliciting private funds was far more efficient for environmentalists who sought financial aid (B) that for environmentalists who sought financial aid, it was far more efficient to solicit private funds (C) that for environmentalists seeking financial aid, private organizations were far more efficient to go to

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(E) for environmentalists who sought financial aid, private organizations were far more efficient 262.During the early years of European settlement on a continent that was viewed as “wilderness” by the newcomers, Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land, were a help in the rescuing of many Pilgrims and pioneers from hardship, or even death. (A) Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land, were a help in the rescuing of (B) Native Americans knew the ecology and the land intimately and this enabled them to help in the rescue of (C) Native Americans, with their intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, helped to rescue (D) having intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped the rescue of (E) knowing intimately the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped to rescue 263.During the first nine months of 1979, textbook publishers incurred substantial costs for creating products that, due to a decline in public funding for instructional material, never were sold. (A) funding for instructional material, never were (B) funding for instructional material, never was (C) funding, the instructional material, was never (D) funding for instructional material, the products were never (E) funding, they were never 264.During the first one hundred fifty years of the existence of this republic, no one expected the press was fair; newspapers were mostly shrill, scurrilous, and partisan. (A) was (B) to be (C) of being (D) should be (E) had to be 265.During the first year after the corporate reorganization, no one considered the management was well-organized; managers were largely untrained and directionless. (A) was well-organized

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266.During the Great Depression, industrial output fell by nearly fifty percent from its peak in 1929 down to its nadir in 1933. (A) During the Great Depression, industrial output fell by nearly fifty percent from its peak in 1929 down to its nadir in 1933. (B) During the Great Depression, industrial output fell by nearly fifty percent from its peak in 1929 to its nadir in 1933. (C) At the time of the Great Depression, industrial output fell by almost fifty percent from its 1929 peak down to its 1933 nadir. (D) At the time of the Great Depression, industrial output fell from its peak in 1929, by nearly fifty percent, to it nadir in 1933. (E) During the Great Depression, industrial output fell from its peak in 1929 to its nadir in 1933 by nearly fifty percent. 267.During the nineteenth century Emily Eden and Fanny Parks journeyed throughout India, sketching and keeping journals forming the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had visited. (A) forming the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had (B) that were forming the basis of news reports about the princely states (C) to form the basis of news reports about the princely states which they have (D) which had formed the basis of news reports about the princely states where they had (E) that formed the basis of news reports about the princely states they 268.During the recession of 1973, home mortgage foreclosures resulted in tens of thousands of Americans being evicted from homes that they can no longer afford monthly payments. (A) that they can (B) that they could (C) on which they can (D) because they can (E) for which they could 269.During the Renaissance, scholars were uncertain as to the location of Troy, and by the eighteenth century many historians doubted that Troy had ever existed. (A) doubted that Troy had ever existed (B) doubt that Troy has ever existed

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(B) Hadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhorn, and Mary Welsh—each of them Hemingway’s wives—were strong and interesting women, (C) Hemingway’s wives—Hadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhorn, and Mary Welsh—were all strong and interesting women, (D) Strong and interesting women—Hadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhorn, and Mary Welsh—each a wife of Hemingway, was (E) Strong and interesting women—Hadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhorn, and Mary Welsh—every one of Hemingway’s wives were 271.Eaten in the Mediterranean countries, northern Europeans viewed the tomato with suspicion, for they assumed it had poisonous properties because of its relationship to deadly nightshade. (A) northern Europeans viewed the tomato with suspicion, for they (B) northern Europeans were suspicious of the tomato, and they (C) the tomato was viewed with suspicion by northern Europeans, who (D) the tomato was suspicious to northern Europeans, and it was (E) the tomato was viewed with suspicion by northern Europeans, it being 272.Eating saltwater fish may significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and also aid for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis and asthma, according to three research studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine. (A) significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and also aid for (B) be significant in reducing the risk of heart attacks and aid for (C) significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and aid (D) cause a significant reduction in the risk of heart attacks and aid to (E) significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks as well as aiding 273.Efforts to equalize the funds available to school districts, a major goal of education reformers and many states in the 1970’s, has not significantly reduced the gaps existing between the richest and poorest districts. (A) has not significantly reduced the gaps existing (B) has not been significant in reducing the gap that exists

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(C) has not made a significant reduction in the gap that exists (D) have not significantly reduced the gap that exists (E) have not been significant in a reduction of the gaps existing 274.Egyptians are credited as having pioneered embalming methods as long ago as 2650 B.C. (A) as having (B) with having (C) to have (D) as the ones who (E) for being the ones who 275.El Nino, the periodic abnormal warming of the sea surface off Peru, a phenomenon in which changes in the ocean and atmosphere combine allowing the warm water that has accumulated in the western Pacific to flow back to the east. (A) a phenomenon in which changes in the ocean and atmosphere combine allowing the warm water that has accumulated

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(B) a phenomenon where changes in the ocean and atmosphere are combining to allow the warm water that is accumulating (C) a phenomenon in which ocean and atmosphere changes combine and which allows the warm water that is accumulated (D) is a phenomenon in which changes in the ocean and atmosphere combine to allow the warm water that has accumulated (E) is a phenomenon where ocean and atmosphere changes are combining and allow the warm water accumulating 276.Erasmus Montanus, a seventeenth-century farce written by Ludwig Holberg, both predates and resembles Moliere’s Tartuffe and is therefore thought to be one of Moliere’s sources. (A) both predates and resembles (B) it both predates and resembles (C) both predated and resembles (D) has both predated and resembled (E) because it both predated and resembled 277.Europe’s travel industry is suffering as a result of a sluggish economy, a stretch of bad weather, as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent. (A) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent (B) and the chilling effect of terrorist activity that is persistent (C) but persistent terrorist activity has had a chilling effect too

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278.Europeans have long known that eating quail sometimes makes the eater ill, but only recently has it been established that the illness is caused by a toxin present in the quail’s body only under certain conditions. (A) Europeans have long known that eating quail sometimes makes (B) Europeans have long known quail eating is sometimes able to make (C) Eating quail has long been known to Europeans to sometimes make (D) It has long been known to Europeans that quail eating will sometimes make (E) It has long been known to Europeans that quail, when it is eaten, has sometimes made 279.Even as they never forgave the Crusaders who overran their homeland, the Syrians have never absolved the French for taking territory from them. (A) Even as they never forgave (B) While they never forgave (C) Just like they never forgave (D) Similarly to not forgiving (E) In spite of their never forgiving 280.Even astronomers were amazed at the success of the Neptune flyby, which produced a photograph of a previously undetected moon; this is likely to result in increased governmental support for the hitherto neglected U.S. space program. (A) this is likely to result in (B) that will cause (C) and which is likely to result in (D) this success is likely to result in (E) it is likely to result with 281.Even their most ardent champions concede that no less than a technical or scientific breakthrough is necessary before solar cells can meet the goal of providing one percent of the nation’s energy needs. (A) that no less than a technical or scientific breakthrough is necessary (B) that nothing other than a technical or scientific breakthrough is needed (C) that a technical or scientific breakthrough is necessary (D) the necessity for an occurrence of a technical or scientific breakthrough (E) the necessity for a technical or scientific breakthrough occurring 282.Even though Béla Bartók’s music has proved less popular than Igor Stravinsky’s and less influential than Arnold Schonberg’s, it is no less important.

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(A) Stravinsky’s and less influential than Arnold Schonberg’s, it (B) Stravinsky’s and less influential than Arnold Schonberg’s, he (C) Stravinsky’s is and less influential than Arnold Schonberg’s is, it (D) Stravinsky and not as influential as Arnold Schonberg, he (E) Stravinsky and not as influential as Arnold Schonberg, it 283.Even though its per capita food supply hardly increased during two decades, stringent rationing and planned distribution have allowed the People’s Republic of China to ensure nutritional levels of 2,000 calories per person per day for its population. (A) Even though its per capita food supply hardly increased during (B) Even though its per capita food supply has hardly increased in (C) Despite its per capita food supply hardly increasing over (D) Despite there being hardly any increase in its per capita food supply during (E) Although there is hardly any increase in per capita food supply for

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284.Even though the direct costs of malpractice disputes amounts to a sum lower than one percent of the $541 billion the nation spent on health care last year, doctors say fear of lawsuits plays major role in health-care inflation. (A) amounts to a sum lower (B) amounts to less (C) amounted to less (D) amounted to lower (E) amounted to a lower sum 285.Even though the state has spent ten years and seven million dollars planning a reservoir along the Ubi River, the project will have to be abandoned as a result of the river becoming so heavily polluted. (A) will have to be abandoned as a result of the river becoming so heavily polluted (B) is to be abandoned on account of the heavy pollution which the river received (C) had to be abandoned because the river had received such heavy pollution (D) has to be abandoned because of the river and its heavy pollution (E) must be abandoned because the river has become so heavily polluted 286.Even today, a century after Pasteur developed the first vaccine, rabies almost always kills its victims unless inoculated in the earliest stages of the disease. (A) its victims unless inoculated (B) its victims unless they are inoculated (C) its victims unless inoculation is done (D) the victims unless there is an inoculation
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(E) the victims unless inoculated 287.Everyone participating in the early sociological study committed a crucial methodological error by failing to fully consider alternative ways of classifying their data. (A) by failing to fully consider alternative ways of classifying their (B) by failing fully to consider alternative ways of classifying their (C) they failed to consider alternative ways to classify their (D) by not fully considering alternative ways to classify the (E) by not considering fully alternative ways of classifying his or her

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288.Except for a concert performance that the composer himself staged in 1911, Scott Joplin’s ragtime opera Treemonisha was not produced until 1972, sixty-one years after its completion. (A) Except for a concert performance that the composer himself staged (B) Except for a concert performance with the composer himself staging it (C) Besides a concert performance being staged by the composer himself (D) Excepting a concert performance that the composer himself staged (E) With the exception of a concert performance with the staging done by the composer himself 289.Executives and federal officials say that the use of crack and cocaine is growing rapidly among workers, significantly compounding the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, which already are a cost to business of more than $100 billion a year. (A) significantly compounding the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, which already are a cost to business of (B) significantly compounding the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, which already cost business (C) significantly compounding the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, already with business costs of (D) significant in compounding the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, and already costing business (E) significant in compounding the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, and already costs business 290.Faced with an estimated $2 billion budget gap, the city’s mayor proposed a nearly 17 percent reduction in the amount allocated the previous year to maintain the city’s major cultural institutions and to subsidize hundreds of local arts groups. (A) proposed a nearly 17 percent reduction in the amount allocated the previous year to maintain the city’s major cultural institutions and to subsidize (B) proposed a reduction from the previous year of nearly 17 percent in the

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amount it was allocating to maintain the city’s major cultural institutions and for subsidizing (C) proposed to reduce, by nearly 17 percent, the amount from the previous year that was allocated for the maintenance of the city’s major cultural institutions and to subsidize (D) has proposed a reduction from the previous year of nearly 17 percent of the amount it was allocating for maintaining the city’s major cultural institutions, and to subsidize (E) was proposing that the amount they were allocating be reduced by nearly 17 percent from the previous year for maintaining the city’s major cultural institutions and for the subsidization 291.Factory outlet stores, operated by manufacturers, are usually located miles from downtown and regional shopping centers so as not directly to be competitive against department stores in the same trading area. (A) so as not directly to be competitive against (B) in order for them not to have direct competition with (C) so that they do not compete directly with (D) in order that they are not directly competitive against (E) for the purpose of not competing directly with 292.Federal authorities involved in the investigation have found the local witnesses are difficult to locate, reticent, and are suspicious of strangers. (A) the local witnesses are difficult to locate, reticent, and are (B) local witnesses to be difficult to locate, reticent, and are (C) that local witnesses are difficult to locate, reticent, and (D) local witnesses are difficult to locate and reticent, and they are (E) that local witnesses are difficult to locate and reticent, and they are 293.Federal incentives now encourage investing capital in commercial office buildings despite vacancy rates in existing structures that are exceptionally high and no demand for new construction. (A) investing capital in commercial office buildings despite vacancy rates in existing structures that are exceptionally high and (B) capital investment in commercial office buildings, even though vacancy rates in existing structures are exceptionally high and there is (C) capital to be invested in commercial office buildings even though there are exceptionally high vacancy rates in existing structures with (D) investing capital in commercial office buildings even though the vacancy rates are exceptionally high in existing structures with (E) capital investment in commercial office buildings despite vacancy rates in

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295.Federally imposed restrictions on how much they may pay small savers has made difficulties for savings banks as they are competing with such unregulated investment vehicles as money market certificates. (A) has made difficulties for savings banks as they are competing with such (B) has made difficulties for savings banks competing with such (C) have made difficulties for savings banks as they are competing with (D) have made it difficult for savings banks to compete with such (E) have made it difficult for savings banks as they are competing with such 296.Few people realize that the chance of accidental injury or death may be as great or greater in the “safety” of their own homes than in a plane or on the road. (A) may be as great or greater in the “safety” of their own homes than (B) is at least as great or greater in the “safety” of their own homes than (C) might be so great or greater in the “safety” of their own home as (D) may be at least as great in the “safety” of their own homes as (E) can be at least so great in the “safety” of their own home as 297.Fifty-two percent of United States high school graduates go on to college, compared with Canada’s thirty-five percent and Great Britain, Japan, and West Germany’s fifteen percent. (A) Fifty-two percent of United States high school graduates go on to college, compared with Canada’s thirty-five percent and Great Britain, Japan, and West Germany’s fifteen percent. (B) Fifty-two percent of United States high school graduates go on to college; in Canada it is thirty-five percent and in Great Britain, Japan, and West Germany it is fifteen percent. (C) In the United States, Fifty-two percent of high school graduates go on to college, compared with thirty-five percent in Canada and fifteen percent in Great Britain, Japan, and West Germany. (D) The percentage of high school graduates in the United States who go on to

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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions college is fifty-two, compared with Canada’s thirty-five percent, Great Britain’s fifteen, Japan’s fifteen, and West Germany’s fifteen. (E) The percentage of United States high school graduates going on to college is fifty-two that in Canada is thirty-five, and that in Great Britain, Japan, and West Germany is fifteen.

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298.Five fledgling sea eagles left their nests in western Scotland this summer, bringing to 34 the number of wild birds successfully raised since transplants from Norway began in 1975. (A) bringing (B) and brings (C) and it brings (D) and it brought (E) and brought 299.Florida will gain another quarter-million jobs this year alone, many of them in high-paying fields like electronics and banking, making the state’s economy far more diversified than ten years ago. (A) high-paying fields like electronics and banking, making the state’s economy far more diversified than (B) high-paying fields like electronics and banking, and making the state’s economy far more diversified than its economy (C) high-paying fields such as electronics and banking, to make the state’s economy far more diversified than (D) such high-paying fields as electronics and banking, making the state’s economy far more diversified than it was (E) such high-paying fields as electronics and banking, and make the state’s economy far more diversified than it was 300.Following the destruction of the space shuttle Challenger, investigators concluded that many key people employed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its contractors work an excessive amount of overtime that has the potential of causing errors in judgment. (A) overtime that has the potential of causing (B) overtime that has the potential to cause (C) overtime that potentially can cause (D) overtime, a practice that has the potential for causing (E) overtime, a practice that can, potentially, cause 301.Following the nutrition board’s advice on salt consumption would mean a virtual end of the use of salt in cooking, an avoidance of obviously salty foods, and reducing the reliance on processed foods that contain significant amounts of often

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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions hidden sodium. (A) reducing the reliance on processed foods that contain significant amounts of often hidden sodium (B) reducing the reliance on processed foods containing often hidden but significant amounts of sodium (C) a reduction of the reliance on processed foods, containing as they do often hidden sodium in significant amounts (D) a reduced reliance on the significant amounts of hidden sodium often contained in processed foods (E) a reduced reliance on processed foods that contain significant but often hidden amounts of sodium 302.For all his professed disdain of such activities, Auden was an inveterate literary gossip. (A) For all his professed disdain of such activities (B) Having always professed disdain for such activities (C) All such activities were, he professed, disdained, and (D) Professing that all such activities were disdained (E) In spite of professions of disdaining all such activities 303.For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788, England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia. (A) For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788 (B) Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years (C) Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788 (D) During a hundred years, a period beginning in 1788 (E) Over a period of a hundred years beginning in 1788 304.For many people, household labor remains demanding even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle. (A) even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle (B) despite being able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle (C) even if they can afford household appliances their grandparents would have found miraculous (D) although they could afford household appliances their grandparents would find miraculous

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305.For many travelers, charter vacations often turn out to cost considerably more than they originally seemed. (A) they originally seemed (B) they originally seem to (C) they seemingly would cost originally (D) it seemed originally (E) it originally seemed they would

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306.For members of the seventeenth-century Ashanti nation in Africa, animal-hide shields with wooden frames were essential items of military equipment, a method to protect warriors against enemy arrows and spears. (A) a method to protect (B) as a method protecting (C) protecting (D) as a protection of (E) to protect 307.For most consumers, the price of automobile insurance continues to rise annually, even if free of damage claims and moving violations. (A) even if (B) despite being (C) even if they are (D) although they may be (E) even if remaining 308.For protection from the summer sun, the Mojave lived in open-sided, flat-topped dwellings known as shades, each a roof of poles and arrowweed supported by posts set in a rectangle. (A) each a roof of poles and arrowweed (B) each a roof of poles and arrowweed that are being (C) with each being a roof of poles and arrowweed (D) with roofs of poles and arrowweed to be (E) with roofs of poles and arrowweed that are 309.For some birds the sense of smell appears to play a role in navigation, since pigeons with surgically removed olfactory nerves were found to have increased difficulties in homing. (A) were found to have increased difficulties (B) have been found to have increased difficulty (C) were found to have increasing difficulty

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(D) had been found to have increased difficulties (E) have been found to have increasing difficulties 310.For some reason the new consultant treats his clients like idiots, talking to them like they were mentally deficient and incapable of understanding more than the simplest ideas. (A) like idiots, talking to them like they (B) as if they were idiots, talking to them like they (C) like idiots, talking to them as if they (D) as idiots, talking to them like they (E) like idiots who

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311.Foreign investors, because of their growing confidence in their capability for making profitable investments in the United States, have been led to move from passive involvement in commercial real estate partnerships to active development of their own increasingly ambitious projects. (A) Foreign investors, because of their growing confidence in their capability for making profitable investments in the United States, have been led (B) Foreign investors, growing confident about their capability for making profitable investments in the United States, has led them (C) Growing confidence in their ability to make profitable investments in the United States has led foreign investors (D) Growing confidence in their ability for making profitable investments in the United States have led foreign investors (E) Growing confident about their capabilities for making profitable investments in the United States, foreign investors have been led 312.Formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to new small businesses in the same way as they do to established big businesses, because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium. (A) Formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to new small businesses in the same way as they do to established big businesses, because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium. (B) Because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium, formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to new small businesses in the same way as they do to established big businesses. (C) Because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium, new small businesses are not subject to the same applicability of formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity as established big businesses. (D) Because new small businesses are growing and are seldom in equilibrium, formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity do not apply to them in the same way as to established big businesses.

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(E) New small businesses are not subject to the applicability of formulas for cash flow and the ratio of debt to equity in the same way as established big businesses, because they are growing and are seldom in equilibrium. 313.Found throughout Central and South America, sloths hang from trees by long rubbery limbs and sleep fifteen hours a day, moving infrequently enough that two species of algae grow on its coat and between its toes. (A) sloths hang from trees by long rubbery limbs and sleep fifteen hours a day, moving infrequently enough (B) sloths hang from trees by long rubbery limbs, they sleep fifteen hours a day, and with such infrequent movements (C) sloths use their long rubbery limbs to hang from trees, sleep fifteen hours a day, and move so infrequently (D) the sloth hangs from trees by its long rubbery limbs, sleeping fifteen hours a day and moving so infrequently (E) the sloth hangs from trees by its long rubbery limbs, sleeps fifteen hours a day, and it moves infrequently enough 314.Founded in 1983, the magazine increased its circulation more than double since then, and its advertising. (A) increased its circulation more than double since then, (B) has since increased its circulation more than double, (C) has since more than doubled its circulation (D) since then more than doubled its circulation (E) more than doubled its circulation since then 315.Framed by traitorous colleagues, Alfred Dreyfus was imprisoned for twelve years before there was exoneration and his freedom. (A) there was exoneration and his freedom (B) he was to be exonerated with freedom (C) being exonerated and freed (D) exoneration and his freedom (E) being freed, having been exonerated 316.Frances Wright’s book on America contrasted the republicanism of the United States with what she saw as the aristocratic and corrupt institutions of England. (A) with what she saw as (B) with that which she saw to be (C) to that she saw being (D) and that which she saw as (E) and what she saw to be

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317.Freedman’s survey showed that people living in small towns and rural areas consider themselves no happier than do people living in big cities. (A) no happier than do people living (B) not any happier than do people living (C) not any happier than do people who live (D) no happier than are people who are living (E) not as happy as are people who live

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318.From 1965 on, Yugoslavia’s standard of living has soared, but unemployment and prices too. (A) but unemployment and prices too (B) and also unemployment and prices (C) but so have unemployment and prices (D) and so also unemployment and prices (E) but so did unemployment and prices 319.From 1982 to 1987 sales of new small boats increased between five and ten percent annually. (A) From 1982 to 1987 sales of new small boats increased between five and ten percent annually. (B) Five to ten percent is the annual increase in sales of new small boats in the years 1982 to 1987. (C) Sales of new small boats have increased annually five and ten percent in the years 1982 to 1987. (D) Annually an increase of five to ten percent has occurred between 1982 and 1987 in the sales of new small boats. (E) Occurring from 1982 to 1987 was an annual increase of five and ten percent in the sales of new small boats. 320.From the bark of the paper birch tree the Menomini crafted a canoe about twenty feet long and two feet wide, with small ribs and rails of cedar, which could carry four persons or eight hundred pounds of baggage so light that a person could easily portage it around impeding rapids. (A) baggage so light (B) baggage being so light (C) baggage, yet being so light (D) baggage, and so light (E) baggage yet was so light 321.From the earliest days of the tribe, kinship determined the way in which the Ojibwa society organized its labor, provided access to its resources, and defined

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(B) defining rights and obligations involved in their distribution and consumption (C) and defined rights and obligations as they were involved in its distribution and consumption (D) whose rights and obligations were defined in their distribution and consumption (E) the distribution and consumption of them defined by rights and obligations 322.From the time of its defeat by the Germans in 1940 until its liberation in 1944, France was a bitter and divided country; a kind of civil war raged in the Vichy government between those who wanted to collaborate with the Nazis with those who opposed them. (A) between those who wanted to collaborate with the Nazis with those who opposed (B) between those who wanted to collaborate with the Nazis and those who opposed (C) between those wanting to collaborate with the Nazis with those opposing (D) among those who wanted to collaborate with the Nazis and those who opposed (E) among those wanting to collaborate with the Nazis with those opposing 323.Galileo was convinced that natural phenomena, as manifestations of the laws of physics, would appear the same to someone on the deck of a ship moving smoothly and uniformly through the water as a person standing on land. (A) water as a (B) water as to a (C) water; just as it would to (D) water, as it would to the (E) water; just as to the 324.Gall’s hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today. (A) of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today (B) of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today (C) that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today

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(D) which is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today (E) which is widely accepted today is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain 325.Geologists believe that the Bering land bridge, over which human beings are thought to have first entered the Americans, disappeared about 14,000 years ago when massive glaciers melted and caused the sea level to rise several hundred feet worldwide. (A) are thought to have first entered (B) were thought first to enter (C) were thought at first to enter (D) are thought of as first entering (E) were thought to first enter

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326.Geologists believe that the warning signs for a major earthquake may include sudden fluctuations in local seismic activity, tilting and other deformations of the Earth’s crust, changing the measured stain across a fault zone, and varying the electrical properties of underground rocks. (A) changing the measured strain across a fault zone, and varying (B) changing measurements of the strain across a fault zone, and varying (C) changing the strain as measured across a fault zone, and variations of (D) changes in the measured strain across a fault zone, and variations in (E) changes in measurements of the strain across a fault zone, and variations among 327.George Sand (Aurore Lucile Dupin) was one of the first European writers to consider the rural poor to be legitimate subjects for literature and portray these with sympathy and respect in her novels. (A) to be legitimate subjects for literature and portray these (B) should be legitimate subjects for literature and portray these (C) as being legitimate subjects for literature and portraying them (D) as if they were legitimate subjects for literature and portray them (E) legitimate subjects for literature and to portray them 328.Green anole lizards, familiar to schoolchildren as chameleons, have recently become familiar to biologists as an excellent animal for laboratory studies of the interaction between stimuli with hormones. (A) an excellent animal for laboratory studies of the interaction between stimuli with (B) an excellent animal for laboratory studies of interaction of stimuli and

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(C) being excellent animals for laboratory studies of the interaction between stimuli with (D) excellent animals for laboratory studies of the interaction between stimuli with (E) excellent animals for laboratory studies of the interaction of stimuli and

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329.Growing competitive pressures may be encouraging auditors to bend the rules in favor of clients; auditors may, for instance, allow a questionable loan to remain on the books in order to maintain a bank’s profits on paper. (A) clients; auditors may, for instance, allow (B) clients, as an instance, to allow (C) clients, like to allow (D) clients, such as to be allowing (E) clients; which might, as an instance, be the allowing of 330.Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left. (A) Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War (B) In spite of his right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War (C) Because there had been a sniper’s bullet during the First World War that crippled his right hand and arm (D) The right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War (E) His right hand and arm crippled by a sniper’s bullet during the First World War 331.Health officials estimate that 35 million Africans are in danger of contracting trypanosomiasis, or “African sleeping sickness,” a parasitic disease spread by the bites of tsetse flies. (A) are in danger of contracting (B) are in danger to contract (C) have a danger of contracting (D) are endangered by contraction (E) have a danger that they will contract 332.His studies of ice-polished rocks in his Alpine homeland, far outside the range of present-day glaciers, led Louis Agassiz in 1837 to propose the concept of an age in which great ice sheets had existed in now currently temperate areas. (A) in which great ice sheets had existed in now currently temperate areas
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(B) in which great ice sheets existed in what are now temperate areas (C) when great ice sheets existed where there were areas now temperate (D) when great ice sheets had existed in current temperate areas (E) when great ice sheets existed in areas now that are temperate 333.Houseflies that hatch in summer live only about three weeks, but those that emerge in the cooler days of fall often live longer than six months. (A) weeks, but those that emerge in the cooler days of fall often live (B) weeks, but those that emerge in the cooler days of fall often live as long or

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(C) weeks, which is different from those that emerge in the cooler days of fall and often live (D) weeks; then those that emerge in the cooler days of fall often live as long as or (E) weeks; this is different from those that emerge in the cooler days of fall, who often live 334.However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a minimal state. (A) However much United States voters may agree that (B) Despite the agreement among United States voters to the fact (C) Although United States voters agree (D) Even though United States voters may agree (E) There is agreement among United States voters that 335.Humans have been damaging the environment for centuries by overcutting trees and farming too intensively, and though some protective measures, like the establishment of national forests and wildlife sanctuaries, having been taken decades ago, great increases in population and in the intensity of industrialization are causing a worldwide ecological crisis. (A) though some protective measures, like the establishment of national forests and wildlife sanctuaries, having been taken decades ago, great increases in population (B) though some protective measures, such as the establishment of national forests and wildlife sanctuaries, were taken decades ago, great increases in population (C) though some protective measures, such as establishing national forests and wildlife sanctuaries, having been taken decades ago, great population increases (D) with some protective measures, like establishing national forests and wildlife sanctuaries that were taken decades ago, great increases in population

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(E) with some protective measures, such as the establishment of national forests and wildlife sanctuaries, having been taken decades ago, great population increases

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336.Ideally, the professional career diplomat should help in the ongoing maintenance of an effective American foreign policy despite changes in administration. (A) in the ongoing maintenance of (B) in the maintaining of (C) maintain (D) to maintain and continue (E) the maintenance of 337.Idioglossia is a phenomenon, incompletely understood at best, where two persons develop a unique and private language with highly original vocabulary and syntax. (A) where two persons develop a unique and private language with (B) when two persons develop a unique and private language having (C) in which two persons have unique and private language development with (D) having two persons who develop a unique and private language that has (E) in which two persons develop a unique and private language with 338.If a single strain of plant is used for a given crop over a wide area, a practice fostered by modern seed-marketing methods, it increases the likelihood that the impact of a single crop disease or pest will be disastrous. (A) If a single strain of plant is used for a given crop over a wide area, a practice fostered by modern seed-marketing methods, it (B) If a single strain of plant is used for a given crop over a wide area, as is fostered by modern seed-marketing methods, it (C) A practice fostered by modern seed-marketing methods, a single strain of plant used for a given crop over a wide area (D) A single strain of plant used for a given crop over a wide area, a practice fostered by modern seed-marketing methods, (E) The use of single strain of plant for a given crop over a wide area, a practice fostered by modern seed-marketing methods, 339.If additional deposits of oil are found, it will expand the amount that can be used as fuel and reduce the price of oil, even if the deposits are not immediately tapped. (A) it will expand the amount that can be used as fuel and reduce the price of oil (B) the amount that is able to be used as fuel will expand and the price of oil be reduced (C) it will cause an increase in the amount that is able to be used as fuel and a
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(D) the amount that can be used as fuel will increase and the price of oil will drop (E) it will increase the amount of oil that can be used as fuel and cause a drop in the price 340.If anyone at InterCom Financial Advisers would have anticipated, or even suspected, the impending sale of the Koniko kelp processing plant, they would have advised owners of Koniko stock to unload all shares immediately. (A) If anyone at InterCom Financial Advisers would have anticipated (B) Had anyone at InterCom Financial Advisers anticipated (C) If any people at InterCom Financial Advisers would have anticipated (D) If any people at InterCom Financial Advisers had anticipated (E) If anybody at InterCom Financial Advisers anticipated 341.If Dr. Wade was right, any apparent connection of the eating of highly processed foods and excelling at sports is purely coincidental. (A) If Dr. Wade was right, any apparent connection of the eating of (B) Should Dr. Wade be right, any apparent connection of eating (C) If Dr. Wade is right, any connection that is apparent between eating of (D) If Dr. Wade is right, any apparent connection between eating (E) Should Dr. Wade have been right, any connection apparent between eating 342.If industrial pollution continues to deplete the ozone layer, the resulting increase in ultraviolet radiation will endanger human health, causing a rise in the incidence of skin cancer and eye disease, and perhaps even threatening global ecological systems. (A) and perhaps even threatening (B) and may even threaten (C) and even a possible threat to (D) as well as possibly threatening (E) as well as a possible threat to 343.If the new airboat does what it is to be doing—travel at high speeds undeterred by sandbars, crocodile-infested mudflats, or marshy hippo haunts—it could revolutionize transport on the 2,900-mile-long Congo River. (A) If the new airboat does what it is to be doing (B) If the new airboat does what it is supposed to do (C) If it does as the new airboat is supposed to do (D) Doing what it is the new airboat is supposed to do (E) Doing what the new airboat is to be doing

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344.If the proposed expenditures for gathering information abroad are reduced even further, international news reports have been and will continue to diminish in number and quality. (A) have been and will continue to diminish (B) have and will continue to diminish (C) will continue to diminish, as they already did, (D) will continue to diminish, as they have already, (E) will continue to diminish 345.If the reporter would have known the landlord’s side of the story, she would not have written an article so favorable to the 81-year-old tenant. (A) would have known the landlord’s side of the story, she would not have written (B) would of known the landlord’s side of the story, she would not of written (C) had known the landlord’s side of the story, she would not have written (D) had known the landlord’s side of the story, she would not have wrote (E) knew the landlord’s side of the story, she would not have written 346.Ignoring the admonitions of his staff, the chief financial officer accepted the advice of the consulting company because he believed that the standardized accounting procedures would prove not only inexpensive but reliable indicators of economic performance.

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(A) he believed that the standardized accounting procedures would prove not only inexpensive but (B) the standardized accounting procedures will prove both inexpensive and also (C) he believed the standardized accounting procedures would prove themselves to be both inexpensive and (D) he believed that the standardized accounting procedures would prove to be both inexpensive and (E) standardized accounting procedures will prove his belief that they are both inexpensive and 347.Iguanas have been an important food source in Latin America since prehistoric times, and it is still prized as a game animal by the campesinos, who typically cook the meat in a heavily spiced stew. (A) it is still prized as a game animal (B) it is still prized as game animals (C) they are still prized as game animals (D) they are still prized as being a game animal (E) being still prized as a game animal

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348.In 1527 King Henry VIII sought to have his marriage to Queen Catherine annulled so as to marry Anne Boleyn. (A) so as so marry (B) and so could be married to (C) to be married to (D) so that he could marry (E) in order that he would marry 349.In 1791 Robert Carter III, one of the wealthiest plantation owners in Virginia, stunned his family, friends, and neighbors by filing a deed of emancipation, setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered his property. (A) setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered (B) setting free more than the 500 slaves legally considered as (C) and set free more than 500 slaves, who were legally considered as (D) and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered (E) and he set free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered as 350.In 1922, when Truman was almost forty years old, he was living in his mother-in-law’s house, watching the haberdashery store he opened three years earlier go bankrupt, and he faced a future with no visible prospects. (A) opened three years earlier go bankrupt, and he faced (B) opened three years earlier go bankrupt and faced (C) had opened three years earlier go bankrupt, and he was facing (D) had opened three years earlier go bankrupt, and facing (E) was opening three years earlier going bankrupt, and facing

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351.In 1929 relatively small declines in the market ruined many speculators having bought on margin; they had to sell, and their selling pushed other investors to the brink. (A) speculators having bought on margin; they had to sell, and (B) speculators who had bought on margin; having had to sell, (C) speculators who had bought on margin; they had to sell, and (D) speculators, those who had bought on margin; these speculators had to sell, and (E) speculators, who, having bought on margin and having to sell, 352.In 1933 the rubber, clothing, and shipbuilding industries put into effect a six-hour workday, believing it a seeming permanent accommodation rather than a temporary expedient for what many observers thought was an economy made overproductive by advances in technology. (A) believing it a seeming permanent accommodation rather than a temporary

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356.In 1980 the United States exported twice as much of its national output of goods as they had in 1970. (A) twice as much of its national output of goods as they had (B) double the amount of their national output of goods as they did (C) twice as much of its national output of goods as it did

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(D) double the amount of its national output of goods as it has (E) twice as much of their national output of goods as they had 357.In 1980, for the first time, the number of foreigners touring the United States were in excess of the number of Americans going abroad. (A) were in excess of the number of Americans (B) had an excess over the Americans who were (C) exceeded the Americans who were (D) numbered more than the Americans (E) exceeded the number of Americans

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358.In 1982 the median income for married-couple families with a wage-earning wife was $9,000 more than a family where the husband only was employed. (A) a family where the husband only (B) of a family where only the husband (C) that for families in which only the husband (D) a family in which only the husband (E) those of families in which the husband only 359.In 1990’s, there are more babies born by women over thirty years old than under it. (A) than under it (B) than were they under it (C) than had been under it (D) than were the babies (E) than those were under it 360.In a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that two upstate New York counties owed restitution to three tribes of Oneida Indians for the unlawful seizure of their ancestral lands in the eighteenth century. (A) that two upstate New York counties owed restitution to three tribes of Oneida Indians for the unlawful seizure of (B) that two upstate New York counties owed restitution to three tribes of Oneida Indians because of their unlawful seizure of (C) two upstate New York counties to owe restitution to three tribes of Oneida Indians for their unlawful seizure of (D) on two upstate New York counties that owed restitution to three tribes of Oneida Indians because they unlawfully seized (E) on the restitution that two upstate New York counties owed to three tribes of Oneida Indians for the unlawful seizure of

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361.In a period of time when women typically have had a narrow range of choices, Mary Baker Eddy became a distinguished writer and the founder, architect, and builder of a growing church. (A) In a period of time when women typically have (B) During a time in which typically women have (C) Typically, during a time when women (D) At a time when women typically (E) Typically in a time in which women

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362.In a plan to stop the erosion of East Coast beaches, the Army Corps of Engineers proposed building parallel to shore a breakwater of rocks that would rise six feet above the waterline and act as a buffer, so that it absorbs the energy of crashing waves and protecting the beaches. (A) act as a buffer, so that it absorbs (B) act like a buffer so as to absorb (C) act as a buffer, absorbing (D) acting as a buffer, absorbing (E) acting like a buffer, absorb 363.In a recent poll, 86 percent of the public favored a Clean Air Act as strong or stronger than the present act. (A) a Clean Air Act as strong or stronger than (B) a Clean Air Act that is stronger, or at least so strong as, (C) at least as strong a Clean Air Act as is (D) a Clean Air Act as strong or stronger than is (E) a Clean Air Act at least as strong as 364.In A.D. 391, resulting from the destruction of the largest library of the ancient world at Alexandria, later generations lost all but the Iliad and Odyssey among Greek epics, most of the poetry of Pindar and Sappho, and dozens of plays by Aeschylus and Euripides. (A) resulting from the destruction of the largest library of the ancient world at Alexandria, (B) the destroying of the largest library of the ancient world at Alexandria resulted and (C) because of the result of the destruction of the library at Alexandria, the largest of the ancient world, (D) as a result of the destruction of the library at Alexandria, the largest of the ancient world, (E) Alexandria’s largest library of the ancient world was destroyed, and the result was
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365.In addition to having more protein than wheat does, the protein in rice is higher quality than that in wheat, with more of the amino acids essential to the human diet. (A) the protein in rice is higher quality than that in (B) rice has protein of higher quality than that in (C) the protein in rice is higher in quality than it is in (D) rice protein is higher in quality than it is in (E) rice has a protein higher in quality than 366.In an effort to reduce their inventories, Italian vintners have cut prices; their wines have been priced to sell, and they are. (A) have been priced to sell, and they are (B) are priced to sell, and they have (C) are priced to sell, and they do (D) are being priced to sell, and have (E) had been priced to sell, and they have 367.In ancient times, Nubia was the principal corridor where there were cultural influences transmitted between Black Africa and the Mediterranean basin. (A) where there were cultural influences transmitted (B) through which cultural influences were transmitted (C) where there was a transmission of cultural influences (D) for the transmitting of cultural influences (E) which was transmitting cultural influences 368.In Aristophanes’ Lysistrata women are seen as the means of bringing peace and good sense to a war-torn world. (A) as (B) as if they are (C) that they will be (D) that they are (E) for being

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369.In assessing the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant. (A) In assessing the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant. (B) The question of whether the rural migrant worker is better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant in assessing the problems that they face.

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(C) A question that is irrelevant in assessing the problems that rural migrant workers face is whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor. (D) In an assessment of the problems faced by rural migrant workers, the question of whether they are better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant. (E) The question of whether the rural migrant worker is better off materially than the urban working poor is irrelevant in an assessment of the problems that they face. 370.In astronomy the term “red shift” denotes the extent to which light from a distant galaxy has been shifted toward the red, or long-wave, end of the light spectrum by the rapid motion of the galaxy away from the Earth. (A) to which light from a distant galaxy has been shifted (B) to which light from a distant galaxy has shifted (C) that light from a distant galaxy has been shifted (D) of light from a distant galaxy shifting (E) of the shift of light from a distant galaxy 371.In cold-water habitats, certain invertebrates and fish convert starches into complex carbohydrates called glycerols, in effect manufacturing its own antifreeze. (A) in effect manufacturing its own antifreeze (B) effectively manufacturing antifreeze of its own (C) in effect manufacturing their own antifreeze (D) so that they manufacture their own antifreeze (E) thus the manufacture of its own antifreeze 372.In contrast to large steel plants that take iron ore through all the steps needed to produce several different kinds of steel, processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology and remain economically viable. (A) processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology and remain (B) processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology, remaining (C) the processing of steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology, remaining (D) small mills, by processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products, have been able to put capital into new technology and remain (E) small mills, by processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products,

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373.In contrast to true hibernators such as woodchucks and hedgehogs, whose body temperatures drop close to the freezing point during the winter months, the body temperature of bears remains nearly normal throughout their prolonged sleep. (A) the body temperature of bears remains nearly normal (B) a nearly normal body temperature is maintained by bears (C) a bear’s body temperature remains nearly normal (D) a bear maintains a body temperature that is nearly normal (E) bears maintain a nearly normal body temperature 374.In December of 1987 an automobile manufacturer pleaded no contest to criminal charges of odometer tampering and agreed to pay more than $16 million in civil damages for cars that were test-driven with their odometers disconnected. (A) cars that were test-driven with their odometers disconnected (B) cars that it had test-driven with their disconnected odometers (C) its cars having been test-driven with disconnected odometers (D) having test-driven cars with their odometers disconnected (E) having cars that were test-driven with disconnected odometers 375.In developing new facilities for the incineration of solid wastes, we must avoid the danger of shifting environmental problems from landfills polluting the water to polluting the air with incinerators. (A) landfills polluting the water to polluting the air with incinerators (B) landfills polluting the water to the air being polluted with incinerators (C) the pollution of water by landfills to the pollution of air by incinerators (D) pollution of the water by landfills to incinerators that pollute the air (E) water that is polluted by landfills to incinerators that pollute the air 376.In Egypt in the late Paleolithic period, the climate changed, pastures became deserts, and the inhabitants were forced to withdraw to the land bordering the Nile from their hunting grounds. (A) inhabitants were forced to withdraw to the land bordering the Nile from their hunting grounds (B) inhabitants had been forced to withdraw from their hunting grounds to the land that bordered the Nile (C) inhabitants were forced to withdraw from their hunting grounds to the land bordering the Nile (D) inhabitants having been forced to, withdrew from their hunting grounds to the land that bordered the Nile (E) inhabitants withdrew, because they were forced to, from their hunting grounds

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377.In England the well-dressed gentleman of the eighteenth century protected their clothing while having their wig powdered by poking their head through a device that resembled the stocks. (A) gentleman of the eighteenth century protected their clothing while having their wig powdered by poking their head (B) gentleman of the eighteenth century protected his clothing while having his wig powdered by poking his head (C) gentleman of the eighteenth century protected their clothing while having their wigs powdered by poking their heads (D) gentlemen of the eighteenth century protected his clothing while having his wig powdered by poking his head (E) gentlemen of the eighteenth century protected their clothing while having his wig powdered by poking his head 378.In feudal Europe, urban areas developed from clusters of houses where peasants lived and commuted to farmlands in the countryside, unlike homesteading policies in the American West that required residency on the land itself in order to obtain eventual ownership. (A) In feudal Europe, urban areas developed from clusters of houses where peasants lived and commuted to farmlands in the countryside, unlike homesteading policies in the American West that (B) In feudal Europe, urban areas developed from clusters of houses where peasants lived and from which they commuted to farmlands in the countryside, but in the American West homesteading policies (C) Unlike feudal Europe where urban areas developed from clusters of houses where peasants lived and commuted to farmlands in the countryside, the American West’s homesteading policies (D) Unlike feudal Europe where urban areas developed from clusters of houses where peasants lived and commuted to farmlands in the countryside, the homesteading policies of the American West (E) Urban areas developed from clusters of houses where peasants lived from which they commuted to farmlands in the countryside in feudal Europe, unlike the American West where homesteading policies 379.In good years, the patchwork of green fields that surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them in the area just for the season. (A) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them (B) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of whom are

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(E) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many are 380.In her recently published study, Rubin asserts that most women do not suffer from the “empty nest syndrome”; they are, in fact, relieved when their children depart. (A) they are, in fact, relieved when their children depart (B) and they are, in fact, relieved when their children departed (C) they are, in fact, relieved when their children departed (D) in fact, they are relieved when their children departed (E) they are relieved at the departure of the children, in fact 381.In his eagerness to find a city worthy of Priam, the German archaeologist Schliemann cut through Troy and uncovered a civilization a thousand years older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew. (A) older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew (B) more ancient than the city known to Homer’s heroes (C) older than was the city known to Homer’s heroes (D) more ancient of a city than Homer’s heroes knew (E) older of a city than was the one known to Homer’s heroes 382.In his research paper, Dr. Frosh, medical director of the Payne Whitney Clinic, distinguishes mood swings, which may be violent without their being grounded in mental disease, from genuine manic-depressive psychosis. (A) mood swings, which may be violent without their being grounded in mental disease, from genuine manic-depressive psychosis (B) mood swings, perhaps violent without being grounded in mental disease, and genuine manic-depressive psychosis (C) between mood swings, which may be violent without being grounded in mental disease, and genuine manic-depressive psychosis (D) between mood swings, perhaps violent without being grounded in mental disease, from genuine manic-depressive psychosis (E) genuine manic-depressive psychosis and mood swings, which may be violent without being grounded in mental disease 383.In his work, Leon Forrest is more reminiscent of Henry Miller’s obsessive narratives and Toni Morrison’s mythic languages than James Joyce’s internal explorations. (A) In his work, Leon Forrest is more reminiscent of

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384.In Holland, a larger percentage of the gross national product is spent on defense of their coasts from rising seas than is spent on military defense in the United States. (A) In Holland, a larger percentage of the gross national product is spent on defense of their coasts from rising seas than is spent on military defense in the United States. (B) In Holland they spend a larger percentage of their gross national product on defending their coasts from rising seas than the United States does on military defense. (C) A larger percentage of Holland’s gross national product is spent on defending their coasts from rising seas than the United States spends on military defense. (D) Holland spends a larger percentage of its gross national product defending its coasts from rising seas than the military defense spending of the United States. (E) Holland spends a larger percentage of its gross national product on defending its coasts from rising seas than the United States does on military defense. 385.In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halley’s comet will pass the next time it appears. (A) that Halley’s comet will pass (B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing (C) as Halley’s comet (D) as will Halley’s comet (E) as Halley’s comet will do 386.In Japan elderly people are treated with far greater respect than most Western countries. (A) most Western countries (B) most Western countries do (C) most Western countries are (D) they do in most Western countries (E) they are in most Western countries 387.In Japan, a government advisory committee called for the breakup of Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Company, the largest telephone company in the world,
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(A) In Japan, a government advisory committee called for the breakup of Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Company, the largest telephone company in the world, so it would be (B) The breakup of the world’s largest telephone company, Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Company, was called for by a government advisory committee in Japan, so it would be (C) A government advisory committee in Japan called for the breakup of Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Company, the world’s largest telephone company, into (D) The breakup of Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Company, the world’s largest telephone company, was called for by a government advisory committee in Japan, so it would be (E) Called for by a government advisory committee, the breakup of Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Company in Japan, the world’s largest telephone company, was to be into 388.In June of 1987, The Bridge of Trinquetaille, Vincent van Gogh’s view of an iron bridge over the Rhone sold for $20.2 million and it was the second highest price ever paid for a painting at auction. (A) Rhone sold for $20.2 million and it was (B) Rhone, which sold for $20.2 million, was (C) Rhone, was sold for $20.2 million, (D) Rhone was sold for $20.2 million, being (E) Rhone, sold for $20.2 million, and was 389.In June of 1989, Princeton Township approved a developer’s plans to build 300 houses on a large portion of the 210-acre site of the Battle of Princeton, one of only eight Revolutionary War battlefields that had remained undeveloped. (A) one of only eight Revolutionary War battlefields that had remained undeveloped (B) one of eight of the only Revolutionary War battlefields that have remained undeveloped (C) one of the only eight undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefields that remains (D) only one of eight Revolutionary War battlefields to remain undeveloped (E) only one of the eight remaining undeveloped Revolutionary War battlefields 390.In June, 1981, six teenagers in the village of Medjugorje, Yugoslavia, claimed to have had visions of the Virgin Mary, who they say has continued to appear to them over the ensuing years.

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(A) claimed to have had visions of the Virgin Mary, who (B) claimed to have visions of the Virgin Mary, whom (C) claimed to have had visions of the Virgin Mary, whom (D) claimed to have visions of the Virgin Mary, who (E) had claimed to have had visions of the Virgin Mary, whom 391.In large doses, analgesics that work in the brain as antagonists to certain chemicals have caused psychological disturbances in patients, which may limit their potential to relieve severe pain. (A) which may limit their potential to relieve (B) which may limit their potential for relieving (C) which may limit such analgesics’ potential to relieve (D) an effect that may limit their potential to relieve (E) an effect that may limit the potential of such analgesics for relieving 392.In metalwork one advantage of adhesive-bonding over spot-welding is that the contact, and hence the bonding, is effected continuously over a broad surface instead of a series of regularly spaced points with no bonding in between. (A) instead of (B) as opposed to (C) in contrast with (D) rather than at (E) as against being at

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393.In one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, fought at Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, four times as many Americans were killed as would later be killed on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day. (A) Americans were killed as (B) Americans were killed than (C) Americans were killed than those who (D) more Americans were killed as there (E) more Americans were killed as those who 394.In one of the most stunning reversals in the history of marketing, the Coca-Cola company in July 1985 yielded to thousands of irate consumers demanding that it should bring back the original Coke formula. (A) demanding that it should (B) demanding it to (C) and their demand to (D) who demanded that it

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395.In presenting his modus vivendi proposal, Lansing implied that the American government accepted the German view that armed merchant vessels were warships: however, when the proposal was dropped by the Wilson administration, it seemed to be reverting to the British view on this question. (A) when the proposal was dropped by the Wilson administration, it (B) after it was dropped, the Wilson administration (C) by dropping the proposal, the Wilson administration (D) the Wilson administration dropped the proposal when it (E) when they dropped the proposal, the Wilson administration 396.In recent years cattle breeders have increasingly used crossbreeding, in part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics and partly because crossbreeding is said to provide hybrid vigor. (A) in part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics (B) in part for the acquisition of certain characteristics in their steers (C) partly because of their steers acquiring certain characteristics (D) partly because certain characteristics should be acquired by their steers (E) partly to acquire certain characteristics in their steers 397.In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that their prospects for being hired and promoted are being stunted by their habit. (A) In reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety that (B) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about (C) When referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety about (D) With reference to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently expressed anxiety about (E) Referring to the current hostility toward smoking, smokers frequently express anxiety that 398.In spite of continuing national trends toward increased consumption of specialty foods, agronomists in the Midwest foresee a gradual reversion to the raising of agricultural staples: feed corn and hard red wheat. (A) a gradual reversion to the raising of agricultural staples (B) that a gradual reversion back will feature the raising of agricultural staples (C) a gradual reversion back to the raising of agricultural staples again

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399.In spite of federal subsidizing of public transportation systems massively and major local efforts to persuade the public to use public transportation, mass transit has been steadily losing patronage to the private automobile for the past thirty years. (A) In spite of federal subsidizing of public transportation systems massively and major local efforts to persuade (B) In spite of massive federal subsidizing of public transportation systems and major efforts locally at persuading (C) Despite massive federal subsidies to public transportation systems and the making of major efforts locally to persuade (D) Despite massive federal subsidies to public transportation systems and major local efforts to persuade (E) Despite massive federal subsidies to public transportation systems and making major local efforts at persuading 400.In such works as his 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber, Frederic Remington caught the public’s fancy by portraying those moments of conflict that defined the West’s romantic heroes. (A) In such works as his 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber, Frederic Remington caught the public’s fancy (B) In such works as Frederic Remington’s 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber, the public’s fancy was caught (C) Frederic Remington, catching the public’s fancy in such works as the 1889 masterpiece A Dash for the Timber, did it (D) The fancy of Frederic Remington’s public was caught in his 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber, (E) The public’s fancy was caught by Frederic Remington in such works as his 1889 masterpiece, A Dash for the Timber, 401.In terms of physics, the characteristic feature of the roller coaster is that the cars’ potential energy, gained through their being lifted by a chain drive through the Earth’s gravity to the top of the first drop, has been converted to kinetic energy by the time the ride ends. (A) cars’ potential energy, gained through their being lifted by a chain drive (B) cars’ potential energy, a gain achieved as they are lifted by a chain drive (C) potential energy from the cars’ being lifted by a chain drive (D) potential energy of the cars, gained as a chain drive lifts them (E) potential energy gained by the cars, being achieved while a chain drive lifts them
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402.In the 1950’s astronomers were divided between those who believed the universe began in a cosmic explosion (the “big bang”) with those who favored the model of an eternal and infinite steady-state universe. (A) universe began in a cosmic explosion (the “big bang”) with (B) universe began with a cosmic explosion (the “big bang”) and (C) universe had a beginning a cosmic explosion (the “big bang”) or (D) universe’s beginning was a cosmic explosion (the “big bang”) or (E) universe’s beginning was a cosmic explosion (the “big bang”) against 403.In the 1950s, when the Chrysler Corporation sponsored a live television show about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, it forbade the actors to mention Lincoln’s name or the name of the Ford Theater because it did not want to plug the competition. (A) it forbade the actors to mention Lincoln’s name or the name of the Ford Theater because it (B) they forbade the actors from mentioning Lincoln or the Ford Theater because they (C) it was forbidden to mention Lincoln or the Ford Theater as they (D) the actors were forbidden to mention Lincoln’s name or the name of the Ford Theater because they (E) the actors were forbidden from mentioning Lincoln or the Ford Theater, since they 404.In the 1980’s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970’s. (A) twice as fast as (B) twice as fast as it was in (C) twice what it was in (D) two times faster than that of (E) two times greater than 405.In the face of widespread concern about environmental waste, compact disc manufacturers are attempting to find a replacement for the disposable plastic box in which they package their product. (A) the disposable plastic box in which they (B) the disposable plastic box where they (C) a disposable plastic box in which to (D) disposable plastic boxes inside which they (E) the disposable plastic boxes in which to 406.In the fall of 1985, only 10 percent of the women entering college planned to

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major in education, while 28 percent chose business, making it the most popular major for women as well as for men. (A) as well as for men (B) as well as the men (C) and men too (D) and men as well (E) and also men 407.In the initial planning stages, the condominium corporation took into account only the concerns of its prospective clients, not those of surrounding homeowners. (A) the condominium corporation took into account only the concerns of its prospective clients (B) the condominium corporation has only taken into account the concerns of their prospective clients (C) the condominium corporation only took their prospective clients’ concerns into account (D) the concerns of its prospective clients only were taken into account by the condominium corporation (E) prospective clients had their concerns only taken into account by the condominium corporation 408.In the last few years, the number of convicted criminals given community service sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have risen dramatically. (A) sentences, which allow the criminals to remain unconfined while they perform specific jobs benefiting the public, have (B) sentences, performing specific jobs that benefit the public while being allowed to remain unconfined, have (C) sentences, performing specific jobs beneficial to the public while they are allowed to remain unconfined, have (D) sentences which allow them to remain unconfined in their performing of specific jobs beneficial to the public has (E) sentences allowing them to remain unconfined while performing specific jobs that benefit the public has 409.In the last ten years, the dropout rate among Black high school students fell substantially over the past decade, while the number of Blacks who attend college is more than twice what it was. (A) fell substantially over the past decade, while the number of Blacks who attend college is more than twice what it was

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(B) fell substantially, while the number of Blacks attending college is more than double what it was at that time (C) has fallen substantially, while the number of Blacks attending college has more than doubled (D) has fallen substantially over the past decade, while the number of Blacks attending college is more than twice what it was at that time (E) has fallen substantially over the past decade, while the number of Blacks who are attending college are more than double what they were 410.In the last twenty years, despite the chauvinism of European connoisseurs, California wines are respected throughout the world. (A) are respected (B) are becoming better respected (C) which have gained respect (D) have gained respect (E) have since become respected 411.In the late seventh century, in a dispute over whether the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali, should carry on as the fourth caliph, Muhammad’s successor, Islam split into two branches, the Sunnis and the Shiites. (A) over whether the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali, should carry on as the fourth caliph, Muhammad’s successor (B) over if Ali, the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law, was going to carry on and be the fourth caliph, Muhammad’s successor (C) over whether Ali, the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law, was going to carry on and be the fourth caliph, Muhammad’s successor (D) as to whether the fourth caliph, Muhammad’s successor, is to be the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-low, Ali (E) concerning if the fourth caliph, Muhammad’s successor, was to be the Prophet Muhammad’s son-in-law, Ali 412.In the main, incidents of breakdowns in nuclear reactors have not resulted from lapses of high technology but commonplace inadequacies in plumbing and wiring. (A) not resulted from lapses of high technology but (B) resulted not from lapses of high technology but from (C) resulted from lapses not of high technology but (D) resulted from lapses not of high technology but have stemmed from (E) resulted not from lapses of high technology but have stemmed from 413.In the mid-1920’s the Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric Company was the scene of an intensive series of experiments that would investigate changes in
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(C) for investigating what are the effects in workers’ performance that changes in working conditions would cause (D) that investigated changes in working conditions’ effects on workers’ performance (E) to investigate what the effects changes in working conditions would have on workers’ performance 414.In the mid-1960’s a newly installed radar warning system mistook the rising of the moon as a massive missile attack by the Soviets. (A) rising of the moon as a massive missile attack by the Soviets (B) rising of the moon for a massive Soviet missile attack (C) moon rising to a massive missile attack by the Soviets (D) moon as it was rising for a massive Soviet missile attack (E) rise of the moon as a massive Soviet missile attack 415.In the minds of many people living in England, before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes, the opposite pole to civilization, an obscure and unimaginable place that was considered the end of the world. (A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes (B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes (C) it was the antipodes that was Australia (D) Australia was what was the antipodes (E) Australia was what had been known as the antipodes 416.In the most common procedure for harvesting forage crops such as alfalfa, as much as 20 percent of the leaf and small-stem material, which is the most nutritious of all the parts of the plant, shattered and fell to the ground. (A) which is the most nutritious of all the parts of the plant, shattered and fell (B) the most nutritious of all parts of the plant, shatter and fall (C) the parts of the plant which were most nutritious, will shatter and fall (D) the most nutritious parts of the plant, shatters and falls (E) parts of the plant which are the most nutritious, have shattered and fallen 417.In the Soviet Union the attorney’s role is often played by the judge, who not only reserves time to hear citizens’ legal complaints and also prepares their cases should the claims be valid.

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418.In the textbook publishing business, the second quarter is historically weak, because revenues are low and marketing expenses are high as companies prepare for the coming school year. (A) low and marketing expenses are high as companies prepare (B) low and their marketing expenses are high as they prepare (C) low with higher marketing expenses in preparation (D) low, while marketing expenses are higher to prepare (E) low, while their marketing expenses are higher in preparation 419.In the traditional Japanese household, most clothing could be packed flatly, and so it was not necessary to have elaborate closet facilities. (A) flatly, and so it was not necessary to have elaborate closet facilities (B) flat, and so elaborate closet facilities were unnecessary (C) flatly, and so there was no necessity for elaborate closet facilities (D) flat, there being no necessity for elaborate closet facilities (E) flatly, as no elaborate closet facilities were necessary 420.In the United States, trade unions encountered far more intense opposition against their struggle for social legitimacy than the organized labor movements of most other democratic nations. (A) against their struggle for social legitimacy than (B) in their struggle for social legitimacy than did (C) against their struggle for social legitimacy as (D) in their struggle for social legitimacy as did (E) when they struggled for social legitimacy than has 421.In theory, international civil servants at the United Nations are prohibited from continuing to draw salaries from their own governments; in practice, however, some governments merely substitute living allowances for their employees’ paychecks, assigned by them to the United Nations. (A) for their employees’ paychecks, assigned by them (B) for the paychecks of their employees who have been assigned (C) for the paychecks of their employees, having been assigned (D) in place of their employees’ paychecks, for those of them assigned

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(A) for the building of eighty cathedrals, five hundred large churches, and some (B) in order that they might build eighty cathedrals, five hundred large churches, and some (C) so as they might build eighty cathedrals, five hundred large churches, and some (D) so that there could be built eighty cathedrals, five hundred large churches, and (E) such that they could build eighty cathedrals, five hundred large churches, and 423.In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism’s trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it. (A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it (B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant (C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant (D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it (E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant 424.Income in a single year is a very poor guide to income and wealth over even a few years, much less a lifetime; in the longer run, a tax on what people spend is therefore not much different than a tax on their income. (A) than a tax on their income (B) from a tax on what they earn (C) than taxing income (D) from the income tax (E) than a tax on what people earn 425.Increases in the cost of energy, turmoil in the international money markets, and the steady erosion of the dollar have altered the investment strategies of United States corporations more radically than those of foreign corporations. (A) altered the investment strategies of United States corporations more radically than those of (B) altered the investment strategies of United States corporations more radically than (C) altered the investment strategies of United States corporations more radically than they have

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(D) radically altered the investment strategies of United States corporations more than (E) radically altered the investment strategies of United States and 426.India is country with at least fifty major regional languages, of whom fourteen have official recognition. (A) of whom fourteen have official recognition (B) fourteen that have official recognition (C) fourteen of which are officially recognized (D) fourteen that are officially recognized (E) among whom fourteen have official recognition 427.Industrial pollution has done seriously and possibly irreversible damage to the bronze horses on the facade of the cathedral of St. Mark La Venica. (A) has done seriously and possibly irreversible damage to (B) did damage that is seriously and possibly irreversible to (C) damaged, serious and possibly irreversibly (D) has done serious and possibly irreversible damage to (E) did damage, serious and possibly irreversible 428.Inflation has made many Americans reevaluate their assumptions about the future; they still expect to live better than their parents have, but not so well as they once thought they could. (A) they still expect to live better than their parents have (B) they still expect to live better than their parents did (C) they still expect to live better than their parents had (D) still expecting to live better than their parents had (E) still expecting to live better than did their parents 429.Inflation in medical costs slowed in 1986 for the fifth consecutive year but were still about 50 percent greater than the rate of price increases for other items included in the consumer price index. (A) Inflation in medical costs slowed in 1986 for the fifth consecutive year but were (B) Inflation in medical costs slowed for the fifth consecutive year in 1986 but was (C) In 1986 inflation in medical costs were slowed for the fifth consecutive year but were (D) 1986 was the fifth consecutive year in which inflation in medical costs slowed but was (E) 1986 was the fifth consecutive year that inflation in medical costs were

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(A) Initiated five centuries after Europeans arrived in the New World on Columbus Day 1992, Project SETI pledged a $100 million investment in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. (B) Initiated on Columbus Day 1992, five centuries after Europeans arrived in the New World, a $100 million investment in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence was pledged by Project SETI. (C) Initiated on Columbus Day 1992, five centuries after Europeans arrived in the New World, Project SETI pledged a $100 million investment in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. (D) Pledging a $100 million investment in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, the initiation of Project SETI five centuries after Europeans arrived in the New World on Columbus Day 1992. (E) Pledging a $100 million investment in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence five centuries after Europeans arrived in the New World, on Columbus Day 1992, the initiation of Project SETI took place. 431.Innovative companies are not only skillful in developing new products but also in finding new ways to promote old ones. (A) are not only skillful in developing new products but also in finding (B) are skillful not only in developing new products but also in finding (C) not only are skillful in developing new products, they also find (D) not only develop new products, but they are also skillful in finding (E) are both skillful in the development of new products and in finding 432.Intar, the oldest Hispanic theater company in New York, has moved away from the Spanish classics and now it draws on the works both of contemporary Hispanic authors who live abroad and of those in the United States. (A) now it draws on the works both of contemporary Hispanic authors who live abroad and of those (B) now draws on the works of contemporary Hispanic authors, both those who live abroad and those who live (C) it draws on the works of contemporary Hispanic authors now, both those living abroad and who live (D) draws now on the works both of contemporary Hispanic authors living abroad and who are (E) draws on the works now of both contemporary Hispanic authors living abroad and those

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433.Intended primarily to stimulate family summer travel, the new airfare, which allows both an adult and a child to fly for the price of one ticket, and also shortens the advance-purchase requirement for family travel to a minimum of seven days rather than fourteen. (A) and also shortens the advance-purchase requirement for family travel to a minimum of seven days rather than (B) and also lessens the advance-purchase requirement for family travel to a seven-day minimum from (C) also shortens the advance-purchase requirement for family travel to a minimum of seven days rather than that of (D) also lessens the advance-purchase requirement for family travel to a seven-day minimum from (E) also shortens the advance-purchase requirement for family travel to a minimum of seven days rather than 434.International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact. (A) the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact (B) for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful (C) like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates (D) a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful (E) as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates 435.Inuits of the Bering Sea were in isolation from contact with Europeans longer than Aleuts or Inuits of the North Pacific and northern Alaska. (A) in isolation from contact with Europeans longer than (B) isolated from contact with Europeans longer than (C) in isolation from contact with Europeans longer than were (D) isolated from contact with Europeans longer than were (E) in isolation and without contacts with Europeans longer than 436.IRS provision 254-B requires that an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms to their full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31. (A) that an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms to their full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31 (B) an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms to their full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31 (C) that an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms to its full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31

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(D) an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms to their full- and part-time employees on Jan. 31 or before (E) an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms to its full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31 437.It appears illogical to some people that West Germany, which bans such seeming lesser evils as lawn-mowing on Sundays, still has some 4,000 miles of highway with no speed limit. (A) which bans such seeming lesser evils as (B) which bans such seemingly lesser evils as (C) which is banning such seeming lesser evils like (D) banning such evils that seem lesser, for example (E) banning such seeming lesser evils like 438.It has been estimated that the annual cost to the United States of illiteracy in lost industrial output and tax revenues is at least $20 billion a year. (A) the annual cost to the United States of illiteracy in lost industrial output and tax revenues is at least $20 billion a year (B) the annual cost of illiteracy to the United States is at least $20 billion a year because of lost industrial output and tax revenues (C) illiteracy costs the United States at least $20 billion a year in lost industrial output and tax revenues (D) $20 billion a year in lost industrial output and tax revenues is the annual cost to the United States of illiteracy (E) lost industrial output and tax revenues cost the United States at least $20 billion a year because of illiteracy 439.It is a special feature of cell aggregation in the developing nervous system that in most regions of the brain the cells not only adhere to one another and also adopt some preferential orientation. (A) to one another and also adopt (B) one to the other, and also they adopt (C) one to the other, but also adopting (D) to one another but also adopt (E) to each other, also adopting 440.It is an oversimplified view of cattle raising to say that all one has to do with cattle is leave them alone while they feed themselves, corral them, and to drive them to market when the time is ripe. (A) all one has to do with cattle is leave them alone while they feed themselves, corral them, and to (B) all one has to do with cattle is to leave them alone to feed themselves, to
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(E) the only thing that has to be done with cattle is to leave them alone while they feed themselves, to corral them, and 441.It is as difficult to prevent crimes against property as those that are against a person. (A) those that are against a (B) those against a (C) it is against a (D) preventing those against a (E) it is to prevent those against a 442.It is characteristic of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has the judgments of the art historian. (A) of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (B) of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (C) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (D) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors have played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (E) it is of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as has 443.It is not likely that the competitive imbalance that now exists between Japan with all major industrial nations will be redressed during the foreseeable future. (A) with all major industrial nations will be redressed during (B) with all other major industrial nations will be redressed within (C) with all other major industrial nations will be redressed during (D) and all major industrial nations will be redressed during (E) and all other major industrial nations will be redressed within 444.It is possible that Native Americans originally have migrated to the Western Hemisphere over a bridge of land that once existed between Siberia and Alaska.
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(B) were migrating to the Western Hemisphere over a bridge of land that existed once (C) migrated over a bridge of land to the Western Hemisphere that once existed (D) migrated to the Western Hemisphere over a bridge of land that once existed (E) were migrating to the Western Hemisphere over a bridge of land existing once 445.It is well known in the supermarket industry that how items are placed on shelves and the frequency of inventory turnovers can be crucial to profits. (A) the frequency of inventory turnovers can be (B) the frequency of inventory turnovers is often (C) the frequency with which the inventory turns over is often (D) how frequently is the inventory turned over are often (E) how frequently the inventory turns over can be 446.It may be another fifteen years before spacecraft from Earth again venture to Mars, a planet now known to be cold, dry, and probably lifeless. (A) again venture to Mars, a planet now known to be (B) venture to Mars again, a planet now known for being (C) will venture to Mars again, a planet now known as being (D) venture again to Mars, a planet that is known now to be (E) will again venture to Mars, a planet known now as being 447.It may be that by focusing primarily on a patient’s mental condition and on vague and often very speculative psychodynamic factors, predictions about the patient’s future behavior decrease in accuracy. (A) predictions about the patient’s future behavior decrease in accuracy (B) mental health professionals lessen the accuracy of their predictions about the patient’s future behavior (C) the accuracy of predictions about the patient’s future behavior lessens (D) a decrease in accuracy is seen in predictions about the patient’s future behavior can be predicted less accurately (E) the patient’s future behavior can be predicted less accurately 448.It may someday be worthwhile to try to recover uranium from seawater, but at present this process is prohibitively expensive. (A) It may someday be worthwhile to try to recover uranium from seawater (B) Someday, it may be worthwhile to try and recover uranium from seawater (C) Trying to recover uranium out of seawater may someday be worthwhile (D) To try for the recovery of uranium out of seawater may someday be
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(E) Recovering uranium from seawater may be worthwhile to try to do someday 449.It seems likely that a number of astronomical phenomena, such as the formation of planetary nebulas, may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other at close range. (A) may be caused by the interaction where two stars orbit each other (B) may be caused by the interaction between two stars that each orbit the other (C) are because of the interaction between two stars that orbit each other (D) are caused by the interaction of two stars where each is orbiting the other (E) are caused by the interaction of two stars orbiting each other 450.It takes a deft balance between savings discipline, investment knowledge, risk taking, luck, and time to raise a million dollars through investments. (A) It takes a deft balance between (B) Deft balancing is needed between (C) Deftly balanced, it takes (D) It takes a deft balance of (E) A deft balance is what one needs among 451.It was an increase in reported cases of malaria along the Gulf Coast that in 1921 led the health authorities’ granting a permit for experimentation with human subjects to the group that later would be called by the name of Unimedco. (A) authorities’ granting a permit for experimentation with human subjects to the group that later would be called by the name of (B) authorities’ granting a permit for experimentation with human subjects to the group that later to be called by the name of (C) authorities’ granting a permit for experimentation using human subjects to the group that later would be called by the name of (D) authorities to grant a permit for human experimentation to the group later called (E) authorities to grant a permit for human experimentation to the group that later would be called by the name of 452.It was because she was plagued by injuries that tennis celebrity Tracy Austin, who won the Italian and U.S. Opens at age 16 in 1979, sat out the years between 1984 to 1988, occasionally working as a television commentator. (A) It was because she was plagued by injuries that tennis celebrity Tracy Austin, who won the Italian and U.S. Opens at age 16 in 1979, sat out the years between (B) After winning the Italian and U.S. Opens in 1979 at the age of 16, injuries plagued tennis celebrity Tracy Austin and forced her to sit out from
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(C) Tracy Austin, the tennis celebrity who, plagued by injuries, won the Italian and U.S. Opens at age 16 in 1979, sat out from (D) Plagued by injuries, tennis celebrity Tracy Austin, who won the Italian and U.S. Opens at age 16 in 1979, sat out the years from

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(E) Tennis celebrity Tracy Austin, who won the Italian and U.S. Opens at age 16 in 1979, was plagued by injuries when she sat out between 453.It was the loss of revenue from declines in tourism that in 1935 led the Saudi authorities’ granting a concession for oil exploration to the company that would later be known by the name of Aramco. (A) authorities’ granting a concession for oil exploration to the company that would later be known by the name of (B) authorities’ granting a concession for oil exploration to the company later to be known as named (C) authorities granting a concession for oil exploration to the company that would later be known by the name of (D) authorities to grant a concession for oil exploration to the company that later will be known as being (E) authorities to grant a concession for oil exploration to the company later to be known as 454.Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, using it to help build a modern industrial system. (A) Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, using it to help build (B) Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War and used it to help in building (C) Japan used the huge sums of capital it received from the United States after the Second World War to help build (D) Japan’s huge sums of capital received from the United States after the Second World War were used to help it in building (E) Receiving huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, Japan used it to help build 455.Joachim Raff and Giacomo Meyerbeer are examples of the kind of composer who receives popular acclaim while living, often goes into decline after death, and never regains popularity again. (A) often goes into decline after death, and never regains popularity again (B) whose reputation declines after death and never regains its status again (C) but whose reputation declines after death and never regains its former status (D) who declines in reputation after death and who never regained popularity again
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456.Joan of Arc, a young Frenchwoman who claimed to be divinely inspired, turned the tide of English victories in her country by liberating the city of Orleans and she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne. (A) she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (B) persuaded Charles VII of France in claiming his throne (C) persuading that the throne be claimed by Charles VII of France (D) persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (E) persuading that Charles VII of France should claim the throne 457.John Smith provides information on the conditions that lead women to a gynecologist, and he notes that these conditions can, and sometimes are, used in the promotion of surgery which is not needed. (A) and he notes that these conditions can, and sometimes are, used in the promotion of surgery which is not needed (B) noting that these conditions can be, and sometimes are, used to promote needless surgery (C) and notes that they could and sometimes are used unnecessarily in promoting surgery (D) sometimes promoting needless surgery (E) which they use sometimes to promote unnecessary surgery 458.Joplin’s faith in his opera “Tremonisha” was unshakable; in 1911 he published the score at his own expense and decided on staging it himself. (A) on staging it himself (B) that he himself would do the staging (C) to do the staging of the work by himself (D) that he himself would stage it (E) to stage the work himself 459.Judge Bonham denied a motion to allow members of the jury to go home at the end of each day instead of to confine them to a hotel. (A) to allow members of the jury to go home at the end of each day instead of to confine them to (B) that would have allowed members of the jury to go home at the end of each day instead of confined to (C) under which members of the jury are allowed to go home at the end of each day instead of confining them in (D) that would allow members of the jury to go home at the end of each day rather than confinement in

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(E) to allow members of the jury to go home at the end of each day rather than be confined to 460.It could be argued that the most significant virtue of a popular democracy is not the right to 10 participate in the selection of leaders, but rather that it affirms our importance in the scheme of things. (A) but rather that it affirms (B) but rather its affirmation of (C) but rather it’s affirmation in terms of (D) but instead of that, its affirming that (E) affirming rather 461.Judge Forer recognizes that the American judicial system provides more safeguards for accused persons than does the legal system of any other country, but she believes there is a great disparity between the systems of justice accorded rich and poor. (A) for accused persons than does the legal system of any other country (B) to accused persons as the legal system of any country (C) for accused persons as the legal system of any country (D) to accused persons as the legal system of any other country (E) for accused persons than the legal system of any country 462.Judge Lois Forer’s study asks why do some litigants have a preferred status over others in the use of a public resource, the courts, which in theory are available to all but in fact are unequally distributed among rich and poor. (A) do some litigants have a preferred status over others in the use of a public resource, the courts, which in theory are available to all but in fact are unequally distributed among (B) some litigants have a preferred status over others in the use of a public resource, the courts, which in theory are available to all but in fact are unequally distributed between (C) do some litigants have a preferred status over another in the use of a public resource, the courts, in theory available to all but in fact are unequally distributed among (D) some litigants have a preferred status to another in the use of a public resource, the courts, in theory available to all but in fact not equally distributed between (E) does one litigant have a preferred status over the other in the use of a public resource, the courts, in theory available to all but in fact they are not equally distributed among 463.Judicial rules in many states require that the identities of all prosecution witnesses

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are made known to defendants so they can attempt to rebut the testimony, but the Constitution explicitly requires only that the defendant have the opportunity to confront an accuser in court. (A) that the identities of all prosecution witnesses are made known to defendants so they can attempt to rebut (B) that the identities of all prosecution witnesses be made known to defendants so that they can attempt to rebut (C) that the defendants should know the identities of all prosecution witnesses so they can attempt a rebuttal of (D) the identities of all prosecution witnesses should be made known to defendants so they can attempt rebutting (E) making known to defendants the identities of all prosecution witnesses so that they can attempt to rebut 464.Just as a writer trying to understand shtetl life might read Shalom Aleichem or Isaac Bashevis Singer, in the same way writers trying to understand Black life in the American South might well listen to records by the Mississippi Delta bluesman Charlie Patton. (A) in the same way writers trying to understand Black life in the American South might well listen to records (B) in the same way writers who try and understand Black life in the American South might well listen to record (C) so a writer trying to understand black life in the American South might well listen to records (D) so do writers try and understand Black life in the American South and might well listen to a record (E) then writers trying to understand Black life in the American South could well listen to records 465.Just as plant species native to regions with browsing mammals evolved many natural anti-browser defenses (such as sharp spines and toxic chemicals), so humans in malarial regions have evolved dozens of chemical defenses against malaria. (A) so humans in malarial regions have evolved dozens of chemical defenses against malaria (B) humans in malarial regions have been evolving dozens of chemical defenses against malaria (C) there has been, in malarial regions, an evolution of dozens of human chemical defenses against malaria (D) dozens of chemical defenses against malaria have been evolved by humans in malarial regions

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466.Just as reading Samuel Pepys’s diary gives a student a sense of the seventeenth century—of its texture and psyche—so Jane Freed’s guileless child narrator takes the operagoer inside turn-of-the-century Vienna. (A) so Jane Freed’s guileless child narrator takes the operagoer (B) so listening to Jane Freed’s guileless child narrator takes the operagoer (C) so the guileless child narrator of Jane Freed takes the operagoer (D) listening to Jane Freed’s guileless child narrator takes the operagoer (E) Jane Freed’s guileless child narrator takes the operagoer to her opera 467.Just as the European countries of the early eighteenth century sought to exploit the resources of our continent, so too are we now attempting to extract energy and minerals from the ocean bed. (A) Just as the European countries of the early eighteenth century sought to exploit the resources of our continent, so too (B) The European countries of the early eighteenth century sought to exploit the resources of our continent, and in a similar way (C) Like the case of the European countries of the early eighteenth century who sought to exploit the resources of our continent, so too (D) As in the exploitation of the resources of our continent by European countries of the early eighteenth century (E) Similar to the European countries which sought in the early eighteenth century to exploit the resources of our continent 468.Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he also won the loyalty of its citizens: the invading Danes were well aware of this weakness and used it to their advantage in 893. (A) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he (B) The fact that King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886 did not mean that he had (C) Just because King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he (D) The fact that King Alfred occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean that he (E) Just because King Alfred had occupied and fortified London in 886, it did not mean he 469.Kansas Republican Nancy Kassebaum, one of only two women in the U.S. Senate in 1992, said she did not so much wish for more women senators but more

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470.Lacking information about energy use, people tend to overestimate the amount of energy used by equipment, such as lights, that are visible and must be turned on and off and underestimate that used by unobtrusive equipment, such as water heaters. (A) equipment, such as lights, that are visible and must be turned on and off and underestimate that (B) equipment, such as lights, that are visible and must be turned on and off and underestimate it when (C) equipment, such as lights, that is visible and must be turned on and off and underestimate it when (D) visible equipment, such as lights, that must be turned on and off and underestimate that (E) visible equipment, such as lights, that must be turned on and off and underestimate it when 471.Last spring a Colorado health department survey of 72 playgrounds in private child-care centers found unsafe conditions in 95 percent of them and they ranged from splinters to equipment near collapse. (A) unsafe conditions in 95 percent of them and they ranged (B) conditions in 95 percent were unsafe and ranging (C) the ranging of unsafe conditions in 95 percent of them to be (D) that 95 percent had unsafe conditions ranging (E) that 95 percent of them had conditions that were unsafe; the range was 472.Last year, land values in most parts of the pinelands rose almost so fast, and in some parts even faster than what they did outside the pinelands. (A) so fast, and in some parts even faster than what they did (B) so fast, and in some parts even faster than, those (C) as fast, and in some parts even faster than, those (D) as fast as, and in some parts even faster than, those (E) as fast as, and in some parts even faster than what they did
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473.Lawmakers are examining measures that would require banks to disclose all fees and account requirements in writing, provide free cashing of government checks, and to create basic savings accounts to carry minimal fees and require minimal initial deposits. (A) provide free cashing of government checks, and to create basic savings accounts to carry (B) provide free cashing of government checks, and creating basic savings accounts carrying (C) to provide free cashing of government checks, and creating basic savings accounts that carry (D) to provide free cashing of government checks, creating basic savings accounts to carry (E) to provide free cashing of government checks, and to create basic savings accounts that carry 474.Legend has it that when the Mohawk Joseph Brant was presented to George III in 1776, he proudly refused to kiss the King’s hand, inasmuch as he regarded himself an ally, not a subject. (A) as he regarded himself an ally, not (B) that he regarded himself to be an ally rather than (C) as he considered himself an ally, not (D) that he considered himself to be ally instead of (E) as he considered himself as an ally rather than 475.Legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario requires of both public and private employers that pay be the same for jobs historically held by women as for jobs requiring comparable skill that are usually held by men. (A) that pay be the same for jobs historically held by women as for jobs requiring comparable skill that are (B) that pay for jobs historically held by women should be the same as for a job requiring comparable skills (C) to pay the same in jobs historically held by women as in jobs of comparable skill that are (D) to pay the same regardless of whether a job was historically held by women or is one demanding comparable skills (E) to pay as much for jobs historically held by women as for a job demanding comparable skills 476.Less detrimental than the effects of bacterial transformation is the effects of bacterial deterioration: spoilage of food, metals corroding, decay of wood, and other undesirable alterations of substances.

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(C) is the effects of bacterial deterioration, which include spoilage of food, metals corroding (D) are the effects of bacterial deterioration, which includes spoilage of food, corrosion of metals (E) are the effects of bacterial deterioration: spoilage of food, corrosion of metals 477.Like Auden, the language of James Merrill is chatty, arch, and conversational—given to complex syntactic flights as well as to prosaic free-verse strolls. (A) Like Auden, the language of James Merrill (B) Like Auden, James Merrill’s language (C) Like Auden’s, James Merrill’s language (D) As with Auden, James Merrill’s language (E) As is Auden’s the language of James Merrill 478.Like Byron at Missolonghi, Jack London was slowly killed by the mistakes of the medical men who treated him. (A) Like Byron (B) Like Byron’s death (C) Just as Byron died (D) Similar to Byron (E) As did Byron 479.Like Edvard Grieg, whom the Scandinavians long refused to recognize, the Italians’ disregard for Verdi persisted for a decade after his critical acclaim in France and Austria. (A) Like Edvard Grieg, whom the Scandinavians long refused to recognize, (B) Like Edvard Grieg, who the Scandinavians long refused to recognize, (C) Just as Edvard Grieg was long refused recognition by the Scandinavians, (D) Just as the Scandinavians long refused to recognize Edvard Grieg, so (E) Like the Scandinavians’ long refusal to recognize Edvard Grieg, 480.Like Haydn, Schubert wrote a great deal for the stage, but he is remembered principally for his chamber and concert-hall music. (A) Like Haydn, Schubert (B) Like Haydn, Schubert also (C) As has Haydn, Schubert (D) As did Haydn, Schubert also

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481.Like John McPhee’s works, Ann Beattie painstakingly assembles in her works an interesting and complete world out of hundreds of tiny details about a seemingly uninteresting subject. (A) Like John McPhee’s works, Ann Beattie painstakingly assembles in her works (B) Like John McPhee, Ann Beattie’s works painstakingly assemble (C) Like John McPhee, Ann Beattie painstakingly assembles in her works (D) Just as John McPhee’s, so Ann Beattie’s works painstakingly assemble (E) Just as John McPhee, Ann Beattie painstakingly assembles in her works 482.Like many others of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant lived in two worlds; born into an Iroquois community and instructed in traditional Iroquois ways, he also received an education from English-speaking teachers. (A) Like many others of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant lived in two worlds; (B) Like many others of his generation of Native American leaders, living in two worlds, Joseph Brant was (C) Like many another of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant, living in two worlds, was (D) As with many others of his generation of Native American leaders, living in two worlds, Joseph Brant was (E) As with many another of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant lived in two worlds; 483.Like many self-taught artists, Perle Hessing did not begin to paint until she was well into middle age. (A) Like (B) As have (C) Just as with (D) Just like (E) As did 484.Like other educators who prefer to substitute anthologies of short stories or collections of popular essays to dull “basal readers,” Ms. Burton emphasizes how important it is to enjoy good literature. (A) to dull “basal readers,” Ms. Burton emphasizes how important it is to enjoy (B) for dull “basal readers,” Ms. Burton emphasizes the importance of enjoying (C) to dull “basal readers,” Ms. Burton emphasizes that it is important to enjoy (D) for dull “basal readers,” Ms. Burton’s emphasis is that it is important to enjoy

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(E) to dull “basal readers,” Ms. Burton’s emphasis is on the importance of enjoying 485.Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled against the unnatural complexity of human relations in modern society. (A) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled (B) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi’s rebellion was (C) As Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled (D) As did Rousseau, Tolstoi’s rebellion was (E) Tolstoi’s rebellion, as Rousseau’s, was 486.Like the 1890s Populists who exalted the rural myth, so urban leaders of the 1990s are trying to glorify the urban myth. (A) Like the 1890s Populists who exalted the rural myth, (B) Just as the Populists of the 1890s exalted the rural myth, (C) The Populists of the 1890s having exalted the rural myth, (D) Just like the rural myth was exalted by the Populists of the 1890s (E) Populists of the 1890s were exalting the rural myth, and

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487.Like the color-discriminating apparatus of the human eye, insects’ eyes depend on recording and comparing light intensities in three regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. (A) insects’ eyes depend on (B) an insect eye depends on (C) that of insects depend on the (D) that of an insect’s eye depends on (E) that of an insect’s is dependent on the 488.Like the government that came before it, which set new records for growth, laissez-faire capitalism is the cornerstone of the new government. (A) laissez-faire capitalism is the cornerstone of the new government (B) the cornerstone of the new government is laissez-faire capitalism (C) laissez-faire capitalism is the new government’s cornerstone (D) the new government has made laissez-faire capitalism its cornerstone (E) the new government has a laissez-faire cornerstone of capitalism 489.Like the one reputed to live in Loch Ness, also an inland lake connected to the ocean by a river, inhabitants of the area around Lake Champlain claim sightings of a long and narrow “sea monster.” (A) Like the one reputed to live in Loch Ness, also an inland lake connected to the ocean by a river, inhabitants of the area around Lake Champlain claim

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(B) Inhabitants of the area around Lake Champlain claim sightings of a long and narrow “sea monster” similar to the one reputed to live in Loch Ness, which, like Lake Champlain, is an inland lake connected to the ocean by a river. (C) Inhabitants of the area around Lake Champlain claim sightings of a long and narrow “sea monster” similar to Loch Ness’s, which, like Lake Champlain, is an inland lake connected to the ocean by a river. (D) Like Loch Ness’ reputed monster, inhabitants of the area around Lake Champlain, also an inland lake connected to the ocean by a river, claim sightings of a long and narrow “sea monster.” (E) Similar to that reputed to live in Loch Ness, inhabitants of the area around Lake Champlain, also an inland lake connected to the ocean by a river, claim sightings of a long and narrow “sea monster.” 490.Like their male counterparts, women scientists are above average in terms of intelligence and creativity, but unlike men of science, their female counterparts have had to work against the grain of occupational stereotyping to enter a “man’s world.” (A) their female counterparts have had to work (B) their problem is working (C) one thing they have had to do is work (D) the handicap women of science have had is to work (E) women of science have had to work 491.Local residents claim that San Antonio, Texas, has more good Mexican American restaurants than any city does in the United States. (A) any city does (B) does any other city (C) other cities do (D) any city (E) other cities 492.Los Angeles has a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city. (A) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city (B) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than any other large city (C) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than does any other large city (D) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than do other large cities (E) a high per capita number of family dwellings, more than does any other large city

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494.Machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that the workweek would continue to become shorter. (A) Machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that (B) When machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation (C) As machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated that (D) Insofar as machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated (E) Human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that 495.Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, which has made it an ideal site for researching rare flora and fauna. (A) Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, which has made it (B) Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to have undergone human settlement, and that has made it (C) Madagascar underwent human settlement as one of the last habitable areas of the earth, which makes it (D) Madagascar, one of the last habitable areas of the earth, underwent human settlement, making it (E) Because Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, it is 496.Manifestations of Islamic political militancy in the first period of religious reformism were the rise of the Wahhabis in Arabia, the Sanusi in Cyrenaica, the Fulani in Nigeria, the Mahdi in the Sudan, and the victory of the Usuli “mujtahids” in Shiite Iran and Iraq. (A) Manifestations of Islamic political militancy in the first period of religious reformism were the rise of the Wahhabis in Arabia, the Sanusi in Cyrenaica, the Fulani in Nigeria, the Mahdi in the Sudan, and (B) Manifestations of Islamic political militancy in the first period of religious reformism were shown in the rise of the Wahhabis in Arabia, the Sanusi in Cyrenaica, the Fulani in Nigeria, the Mahdi in the Sudan, and also (C) In the first period of religious reformism, manifestations of Islamic political

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militancy were the rise of the Wahhabis in Arabia, of the Sanusi in Cyrenaica, the Fulani in Nigeria, the Mahdi in the Sudan, and (D) In the first period of religious reformism, manifestations of Islamic political militancy were shown in the rise of the Wahhabis in Arabia, the Sanusi in Cyrenaica, the Fulani in Nigeria, the Mahdi in the Sudan, and (E) In the first period of religious reformism, Islamic political militancy was manifested in the rise of the Wahhabis in Arabia, the Sanusi in Cyrenaica, the Fulani in Nigeria, and the Mahdi in the Sudan, and in 497.Many investors base their choice between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields to the dividends available on common stocks. (A) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields to (B) among bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields to (C) between bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields with (D) among bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields and (E) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields with 498.Many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries. (A) Many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries. (B) Chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with many hundreds of monasteries. (C) Hundreds of monasteries, many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, are dotting the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia. (D) The mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries, many of which are chiseled from solid rock centuries ago. (E) The mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries, many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago. 499.Many policy experts say that shifting a portion of health-benefit costs back to the workers helps to control the employer’s costs, but also helps to limit medical spending by making patients more careful consumers. (A) helps to control the employer’s costs, but also helps (B) helps the control of the employer’s costs, and also (C) not only helps to control the employer’s costs, but also helps (D) helps to control not only the employer’s costs, but (E) not only helps to control the employer’s costs, and also helps 500.Many psychologists and sociologists now contend that the deliberate and even brutal aggression integral to some forms of competitive athletics increase the likelihood of imitative violence that erupts among crowds of spectators

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502.Many writers of modern English have acquired careless habits that damage the clarity of their prose, but these habits can be broken if they are willing to take the necessary trouble. (A) but these habits can be broken (B) but these habits are breakable (C) but they can break these habits (D) which can be broken (E) except that can be broken 503.Margaret Courtney-Clarke has traveled to remote dwellings in the Transvaal to photograph the art of Ndebele women, whose murals are brilliantly colored, their geometrical symmetries embellished with old and new iconography and in a style that varies from woman to woman and house to house. (A) whose murals are brilliantly colored, their geometrical symmetries embellished with old and new iconography and in a style that varies from woman to woman and house to house (B) whose murals are brilliantly colored, their geometrical symmetries are embellished with old and new iconography, and their style is varying among women and houses (C) whose murals are brilliantly colored, their geometrical symmetries are embellished with old and new iconography, and they are in styles that vary from woman to woman and house to house (D) with murals brilliantly colored, their geometrical symmetries embellished with old and new iconography, and their style varies among women and houses (E) with murals that are brilliantly colored, their geometrical symmetries
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504.Marketing researchers have found that, because many residents of the Southeast do not share the same ethnic heritage as Northeasterners, the two varieties of commercially prepared coleslaw most popular in New York City and Boston are virtually ignored by consumers in Richmond and Raleigh. (A) because many residents of the Southeast do not share the same ethnic heritage as (B) because many residents of the Southeast do not share the same ethnic heritage with (C) because many residents of the Southeast do not have the same ethnic heritage as (D) due to many residents of the Southeast not sharing the same ethnic heritage with (E) whereas many residents of the Southeast do not share the same ethnic heritage as 505.Migraine, the most debilitating common form of headache, afflicts perhaps 18 million Americans, who collectively lose 64 million workdays a year, and they cost the nation $50 billion in medical expenses and lost work time. (A) year, and they cost the nation $50 billion in medical expenses and lost (B) year and thus cost the nation $50 billion in medical expenses and lost (C) year, so as to cost the nation $50 billion in medical expenses and lost (D) year that costs the nation $50 billion in lost medical expenses and (E) year, which thus cost the nation $50 billion in lost medical expenses and 506.Minnesota is the only one of the contiguous forty-eight states that still has a sizable wolf population, and where this predator remains the archenemy of cattle and sheep. (A) that still has a sizable wolf population, and where (B) that still has a sizable wolf population, where (C) that still has a sizable population of wolves, and where (D) where the population of wolves is still sizable; (E) where there is still a sizable population of wolves and where 507.Modern critics are amused by early scholars’ categorizing Tacitus’s Germania as an ethnographic treatise. (A) scholars’ categorizing Tacitus’s Germania as (B) scholars’ categorizing Tacitus’s Germania as if (C) scholars, categorizing of Tacitus’s Germania as

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508.Monitoring heart patients’ exercise, as well as athletes exercising, is now done by small transmitters broadcasting physiological measurements to nearby recording machines. (A) Monitoring heart patients’ exercise, as well as athletes exercising, is now done by small transmitters broadcasting physiological measurements to nearby recording machines. (B) Monitoring the exercise of heart patients, as well as athletes exercising, is now done by small transmitters broadcasting physiological measurements to nearby recording machines. (C) Small transmitters broadcasting physiological measurements to nearby recording machines are now used to monitor the exercise of both heart patients and athletes. (D) Broadcasting physiological measurements to nearby recording machines, small transmitters are now used to monitor heart patients’ exercise, as well as athletes exercising. (E) Both athletes exercising and heart patients’ exercise are now monitored by small transmitters broadcasting physiological measurements to nearby recording machines. 509.More ancient Egyptian temples were constructed in the reign of Ramses II as in any other. (A) as in any other (B) as any other (C) as in others (D) than others (E) than in any other 510.More and more in recent years, cities are stressing the arts as a means to greater economic development and investing millions of dollars in cultural activities, despite strained municipal budgets and fading federal support. (A) to greater economic development and investing (B) to greater development economically and investing (C) of greater economic development and invest (D) of greater development economically and invest (E) for greater economic development and the investment of 511.More than ever, paper is expected to be recycled this year, due to new mandatory recycling laws in municipalities across the nation. (A) More than ever, paper is expected to be recycled this year

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(D) The amount of paper that will be recycled this year is expected to be greater than ever (E) A great increase in the amount of paper that will be recycled this year is 512.More than five thousand years ago, Chinese scholars accurately described the flow of blood as a continuous circle controlled by the heart, but it went unnoticed in the West. (A) but it went (B) but it was (C) although it was (D) but the discovery went (E) although the discovery was 513.More than thirty years ago Dr. Barbara Mc-Clintock, the Nobel Prize winner, reported that genes can “jump,” as pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another. (A) as pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another (B) like pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another (C) as pearls do that move mysteriously from one necklace to others (D) like pearls do that move mysteriously from one necklace to others (E) as do pearls that move mysteriously from one necklace to some other one 514.Most Corporations pay at least twice as much to full-time employees, if the value of benefits, sick days, and paid vacation days are included in earnings, than to part-time employees, whose hourly wages are often higher than those of their full-time colleagues. (A) are included in earnings, than (B) are included in earnings, as (C) is included in earnings, than they pay (D) is included in earnings, as is paid (E) is included in earnings, as they pay 515.Most energy analysts now agree that the costs of building and maintaining nuclear reactors are too high for nuclear power to likely prove cheaper than coal or oil in the long run. (A) too high for nuclear power to likely (B) high enough for nuclear power to be unlikely to (C) high enough that it is unlikely nuclear power will

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516.Most large companies prefer customized computer software because it can be molded to fit the way a company does business, when off-the-shelf software often requires the company to alter its procedures to fit the software. (A) when (B) since (C) whereas (D) because (E) insofar as 517.Most nations regard their airspace as extending upward as high as an aircraft can fly; no specific altitude, however, has been officially recognized as a boundary. (A) as extending (B) as the extent (C) to be an extent (D) to be an extension (E) to extend 518.Most North Carolina ski resorts broadcast music onto the slopes; skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and “beautiful music” slopes, there are no slopes without music. (A) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and “beautiful music” slopes, there are (B) because skiers can choose hard rock, soft pop, or “beautiful music,” there are (C) however, skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, “beautiful music,” and (D) although skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, and “beautiful music” slopes, there are (E) skiers can choose among hard rock, soft pop, “beautiful music” slopes, but 519.Most primates are immune to feline rhinovirus, but a specific group, this being the golden macaques, are highly susceptible to the organism. (A) a specific group, this being the golden macaques, are highly susceptible to (B) a specific group, the golden macaques, is highly susceptible to (C) one group, specifically golden macaques, is highly susceptible of (D) a specific group, the golden macaques, which are highly susceptible to (E) a specific group, the golden macaques, which are highly susceptible of 520.Most state constitutions now mandate that the state budget be balanced each year. (A) mandate that the state budget be balanced

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(B) mandate the state budget to be balanced (C) mandate that the state budget will be balanced (D) have a mandate for a balanced state budget (E) have a mandate to balance the state budget 521.Most teen-agers who work for pay hold jobs that require few skills, little responsibility, and also no hope for career advancement. (A) little responsibility, and also (B) little responsibility, and with (C) little responsibility, and offer (D) carry little responsibility, and (E) carry little responsibility, and offer 522.Most victims of infectious mononucleosis recover after a few weeks of listlessness, but an unlucky few may suffer for years. (A) but an unlucky few may suffer (B) and an unlucky few have suffered (C) that an unlucky few might suffer (D) that a few being unlucky may suffer (E) but a few who, being unlucky, suffered 523.Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise. (A) those of loss rise (B) it rises for loss (C) those of losses rise (D) the rate of loss rises (E) there are rises for the rate of loss 524.Ms. Wright tries to get inside Iran to understand how it works, the role it has played in the Middle East and its intricate relationship with the United States, which is complex and depends heavily on understanding of the Farsi language. (A) which is complex and depends (B) because it is complex and depends (C) but they are complex and depend (D) which are complex and depend (E) a task that is complex and depends

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525.Native American burial sites dating back 5,000 years indicate that the residents of Maine at that time were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people.

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(A) were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people (B) had been part of a widespread culture of people who were Algonquian-speaking (C) were people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking (D) had been people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking (E) were a people which had been part of a widespread, Algonquian-speaking culture 526.Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our own species. (A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes (B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape’s (C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape’s (D) The Neanderthal’s vocal tracts resembled the apes’ (E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes 527.Never before had taxpayers confronted so many changes at once as they had in the Tax Reform Act of 1986. (A) so many changes at once as they had in (B) at once as many changes as (C) at once as many changes that there were with (D) as many changes at once as they confronted in (E) so many changes at once that confronted them in 528.Never before in the history of music have musical superstars been able to command so extraordinary fees of the kind they do today. (A) so extraordinary fees of the kind they do today (B) so extraordinary fees as they are today (C) such extraordinary fees as they do today (D) such extraordinary fees of the kind today’s have (E) so extraordinary a fee of the kind they can today 529.New hardy varieties of rice show promise of producing high yields without the costly requirements of irrigation and application of commercial fertilizer by earlier high-yielding varieties.

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(C) requirements for application of commercial fertilizer and irrigation of earlier high-yielding varieties (D) application of commercial fertilizer and irrigation that was required by earlier high-yielding varieties (E) irrigation and application of commercial fertilizer that were required by earlier high-yielding varieties 530.New Jersey’s is one of the five highest number of reported cases of Lyme disease in the United States. (A) New Jersey’s is one of the five highest number of reported (B) New Jersey’s is one of the five highest numbers in reporting (C) New Jersey has a report of one of the five highest numbers of (D) New Jersey has one of the five highest numbers of reported (E) New Jersey reports one of the five highest number of 531.New techniques in thermal-scanning photography, a process that records radiation from surface areas, makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before. (A) makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before (B) make it possible to study, in greater detail, the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river than ever before (C) have made it possible to study in greater detail than ever before the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river (D) make possible the study of the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than it ever was before (E) has made it more possible than ever before to study in greater detail the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river 532.New theories propose that catastrophic impacts of asteroids and comets may have caused reversals in the Earth’s magnetic field, the onset of ice ages, splitting apart continents 80 million years ago, and great volcanic eruptions. (A) splitting apart continents (B) the splitting apart of continents (C) split apart continents (D) continents split apart (E) continents that were split apart 533.Newcomers to southern California are surprised to discover that, in spite of the temperate climate, heating bills are as high, or higher than, those in most Midwestern or eastern cities.
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534.No less an authority than Walter Cronkite has reported that half of all Americans never read a book. (A) No less an authority than (B) Nonetheless an authority (C) Nevertheless authoritarian (D) Not less an authority than (E) An authority not less than 535.No state law forbids an employer from rejecting a job applicant or to dismiss an employee based on the results of a lie detector test. (A) an employer from rejecting a job applicant or to dismiss (B) an employer to reject a job applicant or dismiss (C) that employers reject a job applicant or dismiss (D) the rejection by an employer of a job applicant or dismissal of (E) rejection by employers of a job applicant or dismissal of 536.None of the attempts to specify the causes of crime explains why most of the people exposed to the alleged causes do not commit crimes and, conversely, why so many of those not so exposed have. (A) have (B) has (C) shall (D) do (E) could 537.Not all employment selection mechanisms that have a “disparate effect,” that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to their presence in the relevant labor market, are unlawful. (A) that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate to (B) which means, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with (C) which means, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with (D) that is, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate
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(E) that is, that screens out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with 538.Not since Galileo suffered the “scurvy humor” of the Inquisition has a religious organization so effectively curbed the ability of a major scientist that he could pursue a theory. (A) has a religious organization so effectively curbed the ability of a major scientist that he could pursue (B) did a religious organization so effectively curb the ability of a major scientist that he could pursue (C) has a religious organization so effectively curbed the ability of a major scientist to pursue (D) did a religious organization so effectively curb the ability of a major scientist to pursue (E) has a religious organization so effectively curbed whether a major scientist had the ability that he could be pursuing 539.Not until the Enlightenment, some 200 years ago, had society seriously questioned the right of the state that it could execute its citizens. (A) had society seriously questioned the right of the state that it could execute (B) did society seriously questioned the right of the state that it could execute (C) had society seriously questioned the right of the state for the executing of (D) did society seriously question the right of the state to execute (E) had society seriously questioned whether the state had a right that it could execute 540.Nowhere in Prakta is the influence of modern European architecture more apparent than their government buildings. (A) more apparent than their (B) so apparent as their (C) more apparent than in its (D) so apparent than in their (E) as apparent as it is in its 541.Nuclear fusion is the force that powers the Sun, the stars, and hydrogen bombs, merging the nuclei of atoms and not splitting them apart, as in nuclear reactors. (A) merging the nuclei of atoms and not splitting them apart, as in nuclear reactors (B) merging the nuclei of atoms instead of splitting them apart, like nuclear reactors

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(C) merging the nuclei of atoms rather than splitting them apart, as nuclear reactors do (D) and merges the nuclei of atoms but does not split them apart, as is done in unclear reactors (E) and merges the nuclei of atoms, unlike atomic reactors that split them apart 542.Oberlin College in Ohio was a renegade institution at its 1833 founding for deciding to accept both men and women as students. (A) at its 1833 founding for deciding to accept (B) for the decision at its 1833 founding to accept (C) when it was founded in 1833 for its decision to accept (D) in deciding at its founding in 1833 to accept (E) by deciding at its founding in 1833 on the acceptance of

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543.Of all the possible disasters that threaten American agriculture, the possibility of an adverse change in climate is maybe the more difficult for analysis. (A) is maybe the more difficult for analysis (B) is probably the most difficult to analyze (C) is maybe the most difficult for analysis (D) is probably the more difficult to analyze (E) is, it may be, the analysis that is most difficult 544.Of all the wild animals in their area, none was more useful to the Delaware tribes than the Virginia white tailed deer: it was a source of meat, and its hide was used for clothing, its antlers and bones for tools, and its sinews and gut for bindings and glue. (A) deer: it was a source of meat, and its hide was used for clothing, its antlers and bones for tools, and its sinews and gut (B) deer: it was a source of meat, and its hide used for clothing, with its antlers and bones for tools, and its sinews and gut used (C) deer: which was a source of meat, with its hide used for clothing, antlers and bones for tools, as well as its sinews and gut used (D) deer: which, as well as being a source of meat, its hide was used for clothing, its antlers and bones for tools, and its sinews and gut were (E) deer: with, as well as being a source of meat, its hide used for clothing, its antlers and bones for tools, and its sinews and gut 545.Of the twin supernovas, the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one that has irrevocably altered astronomists’ ideas about the origins of the universe. (A) the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one

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546.Often visible as smog, ozone is formed in the atmosphere from hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, two major pollutants emitted by automobiles, react with sunlight. (A) ozone is formed in the atmosphere from (B) ozone is formed in the atmosphere when (C) ozone is formed in the atmosphere, and when (D) ozone, formed in the atmosphere when (E) ozone, formed in the atmosphere from 547.On stage, the force of Carrick’s personality and the vividness of his acting disguised the fact he was, which his surviving velvet suit shows, a short man. (A) he was, which his surviving velvet suit shows, (B) he was, and it is his surviving velvet suit that shows it, (C) of him being, as his surviving velvet suit shows, (D) that he was, as his surviving velvet suit shows, (E) shown in his surviving velvet suit, that he was 548.On the Great Plains, nineteenth-century settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without timber and nails. (A) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without (B) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, did it without (C) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making them while not having (D) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making do without (E) settlers’ homes were built of mud and grass, making do without 549.Once an apolitical confrontation of the world’s best athletes, the Summer Olympics have been increasingly politicized in recent years as the superpowers have denied many of the best athletes’ access to competition. (A) been increasingly politicized (B) been increasing politicization (C) been of increasing politicization (D) politicized, increasingly, (E) increased politicization 550.Once common throughout the Western plains, black-footed ferrets are thought to have declined in number as a result of the poisoning of prairie dogs, their prey.

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552.Once the economic and social usefulness of the motor car was demonstrated and with its superiority to the horse being proved, much of the early hostility to it in rural regions disappeared. (A) and with its superiority to the horse being (B) and its superiority over the horse had been (C) and its superiority to the horse (D) its superiority over the horse (E) with its superiority to the horse having been 553.Once they had seen the report from the medical examiner, the investigators did not doubt whether the body recovered from the river was the man who had attempted to escape from the state prison. (A) did not doubt whether the body recovered from the river was (B) have no doubt whether the body recovered from the river was (C) had not doubted that the body recovered from the river was (D) have no doubt whether the body recovered from the river was that of (E) had no doubt that the body recovered from the river was that of 554.One legacy of Madison Avenue’s recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages, their concerns change as well. (A) the realization that as a person ages, their (B) the realization that as people age, their (C) to realize that when a person ages, his or her (D) to realize that when people age, their (E) realizing that as people age, their

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555.One noted economist has made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing through a tunnel, bouncing first off one wall, then the other; the car may get where it is going, but people may be hurt in the process. (A) made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing through a tunnel, bouncing (B) made a comparison between the Federal Reserve and an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing (C) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile as racing through a tunnel and which bounced (D) compared the Federal Reserve to an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing (E) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile that races through a tunnel and it bounces 556.One of Arthur Jessop’s first acts as president of the FHA was to deny a request from the private sector that federal home loan programs should be expanded to cover houses not conforming to civil construction codes. (A) should be expanded to cover houses not conforming to (B) be expanded to cover houses not conforming to (C) should be expand to cover houses not conforming with (D) would have been expanded to cover houses not conforming to (E) had to be expanded to cover houses not conforming with 557.One of every two new businesses fail within two years. (A) fail (B) fails (C) should fail (D) may have failed (E) has failed 558.One of four babies are now born to mothers aged thirty years or more, compared with just one of six born in 1975. (A) of four babies are now born to mothers aged thirty years or more, compared with just one of six born (B) of four babies is now born to a mother whose age is thirty or older, compared to just one of six babies who were born (C) baby in four are now born to mothers aged thirty or older, compared to just one in six (D) baby in four is now born to a mother aged thirty or older, compared with just one in six (E) baby in four is now born to mothers aged thirty years or more, compared to
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559.One of Ronald Reagan’s first acts as President was to rescind President Carter’s directive that any chemical banned on medical grounds in the United States be prohibited from sale to other countries. (A) that any chemical banned on medical grounds in the United States be prohibited from sale to other countries (B) that any chemical be prohibited from sale to other countries that was banned on medical grounds in the United States (C) prohibiting the sale to other countries of any chemical banned on medical grounds in the United States (D) prohibiting that any chemical banned on medical grounds in the United States is sold to other countries (E) that any chemical banned in the United States on medical grounds is prohibited from being sold to other countries 560.One of the most powerful driving forces behind recycling is the threat of legislation that would require companies that they take more responsibility for the disposal of its products. (A) that they take more responsibility for the disposal of its products (B) that they should take more responsibility for disposing of products (C) having to take more responsibility for disposing of their products (D) to take more responsibility for the disposal of their products (E) taking more responsibility for their product’s disposal 561.One pervasive theory explains the introduction of breakfast cereals in the early 1900s as a result of the growing number of automobiles, which led to a decline in horse ownership and a subsequent grain glut; by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, market equilibrium was restored. (A) by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, market equilibrium was restored (B) persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed restored market equilibrium (C) by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, it restored market equilibrium (D) the persuasion of people to eat what had previously been horse feed restored market equilibrium (E) market equilibrium was restored when people were persuaded to eat former horse feed 562.One reason why more young people lose their virginity during the summer than at other times of the year undoubtedly is because school vacations give adolescents

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(D) One reason more young people lose their virginity during the summer than at other times of the year is undoubtedly that (E) Young people lose their virginity more often during the summer undoubtedly because, for one reason, 563.One view of the economy contends that a large drop in oil prices should eventually lead to lowering interest rates, as well as lowering fears about inflation, a rally in stocks and bonds, and a weakening of the dollar. (A) lowering interest rates, as well as lowering fears about inflation, (B) a lowering of interest rates and of fears about inflation, (C) a lowering of interest rates, along with fears about inflation, (D) interest rates being lowered, along with fears about inflation, (E) interest rates and fears about inflation being lowered, with 564.Opened in 1683, the Ashmolean was the first public museum in Great Britain, while earlier the Bodleian has been the first truly public library. (A) while earlier the Bodleian has been (B) where the Bodleian earlier is (C) just as earlier the Bodleian had been (D) as the earlier Bodleian has been (E) the Bodleian earlier being 565.Opening with tributes to jazz-age divas like Bessie Smith and closing with Koko Taylor’s electrified gravel-and-thunder songs, the program will trace the blues’ vigorous matriarchal line over more than 50 years. (A) the program will trace (B) the program shall trace (C) there will be a program tracing (D) it is a program that traces (E) it will be a program tracing 566.Organized in 1966 by the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Breeding Bird Survey uses annual roadside counts along established routes for monitoring of population changes of as many as, or of more than 250 bird species, including 180 songbirds.

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567.Originally developed for detecting air pollutants, a technique called proton-induced x-ray emission, which can quickly analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it, is finding uses in medicine, archaeology, and criminology. (A) Originally developed for detecting air pollutants, a technique called proton-induced x-ray emission, which can quickly analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it, (B) Originally developed for detecting air pollutants, having the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it, a technique called proton induced x-ray emission (C) A technique originally developed for detecting air pollutants, called proton-induced x-ray emission, which can quickly analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance without destroying it, (D) A technique originally developed for detecting air pollutants, called proton-induced x-ray emission, which has the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance quickly and without destroying it, (E) A technique that was originally developed for detecting air pollutants and has the ability to analyze the chemical elements in almost any substance quickly and without destroying the substance, called proton-induced x-ray emission, 568.Originally published in 1950, Some Tame Gazelle was Barbara Pym’s first novel, but it does not read like an apprentice work. (A) does not read like an apprentice work (B) seems not to read as an apprentice work (C) does not seem to read as an apprentice work would (D) does not read like an apprentice work does (E) reads unlike an apprentice work 569.Our rate of teenage pregnancies is among the highest in the industrialized world, being exceeded only by Chile, Hungary, Romania, Cuba, and Bulgaria. (A) is among the highest in the industrialized world, being exceeded only by (B) is among the highest in the industrialized world, exceeded only by that of (C) are among the highest in the industrialized world, only exceeded by (D) is among the highest in the industrialized world, and exceeds only (E) are among the highest in the industrialized world, and they exceed those of

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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions only 570.Out of America’s fascination with all things antique have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing back the chaise lounge, the overstuffed sofa, and the claw-footed bathtub. (A) things antique have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing

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(B) things antique has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that is bringing (C) things that are antiques has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring (D) antique things have grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that are bringing (E) antique things has grown a market for bygone styles of furniture and fixtures that bring 571.Over five thousand years ago, archaeologists have discovered that Mesopotamian cooks were preparing chicken with coriander and tamarind, just as Egyptian cooks are still doing today. (A) Over five thousand years ago, archaeologists have discovered that (B) Over five thousand years ago, archaeologists had discovered that (C) Archaeologists have discovered that, over five thousand years ago, (D) Over five thousand years ago, as archaeologists have discovered it, (E) Archaeologists have discovered, over five thousand years ago, that 572.Pablo Picasso, the late Spanish painter, credited African art with having had a strong influence on his work. (A) with having had (B) for its having (C) to have had (D) for having (E) in that it had 573.Paleontologists believe that fragments of a primate jawbone unearthed in Burma and estimated at 40 to 44 million years old provide evidence of a crucial step along the evolutionary path that led to human beings. (A) at 40 to 44 million years old provide evidence of (B) as being 40 to 44 million years old provides evidence of (C) that it is 40 to 44 million years old provides evidence of what was (D) to be 40 to 44 million years old provide evidence of (E) as 40 to 44 million years old provides evidence of what was

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574.Parliament did not accord full refugee benefits to twelve of the recent immigrants because it believed that to do it rewards them for entering the country illegally. (A) to do it rewards (B) doing it rewards (C) to do this would reward (D) doing so would reward (E) to do it would reward 575.Pensions are now viewed as a deferred payment of salary, money a worker is compelled to put away to take care of one’s later years. (A) a worker is compelled to put away to take care of one’s (B) that a worker is compelled to put away to take care of oneself in (C) a worker is compelled to put away to take care of oneself in (D) workers are compelled to put away to take care of them in (E) workers are compelled to put away to take care of themselves in 576.People have discovered the principles of solar energy whenever fuel becomes scarce and expensive but will forget them every time a new source of cheap energy is developed. (A) have discovered the principles of solar energy whenever fuel becomes scarce and expensive but will forget (B) have discovered the principles of solar energy whenever fuel has become scarce and expensive but they forget (C) discovered the principles of solar energy every time fuel becomes scarce and expensive, forgetting (D) discover the principles of solar energy every time fuel became scarce and expensive, but they forget (E) discover the principles of solar energy whenever fuel becomes scarce and expensive but forget 577.People who inherit the sickle cell anemia gene from only one parent seem to be resistant to malaria, an evolutionary advantage that may explain why a genetic condition so debilitating to many individuals has survived in the human population. (A) seem to be resistant to malaria, (B) seemingly are resistant to malaria, (C) seem to be resistant to malaria and have (D) seemingly are resistant to malaria and to have (E) are, it seems, resistant to malaria, and they have 578.Personal trainers and fitness coaches are to the narcissistic 1980’s just like a

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579.Persons, suffering from a deficiency of the blood enzyme G6PD, eat fava beans and discover that they trigger hemolytic anemia. (A) Persons, suffering from a deficiency of the blood enzyme G6PD, eat fava beans and discover that they trigger hemolytic anemia. (B) When persons suffering a deficiency of enzyme G6PD, a blood enzyme, eat fava beans, they discover that it triggers hemolytic anemia. (C) If people suffer deficiencies from the blood enzyme G6PD, they discover that fava beans trigger hemolytic anemia when eaten. (D) Hemolytic anemia is triggered by people with a deficiency of the blood enzyme G6PD, who discover it eating fava beans. (E) Persons who suffer from a deficiency of the blood enzyme G6PD discover that eating fava beans triggers hemolytic anemia. 580.Physics professors, the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities were founded by Leo and Fontove Arnmore in 1989 after ten years of fundraising. (A) the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities were founded by Leo and Fontove Arnmore in 1989 after ten years of fundraising (B) Leo and Fontove Arnmore founded the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities in 1989, after ten years of fundraising (C) after ten years of fundraising, the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities were founded by Leo and Fontove Arnmore in 1989 (D) the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities were founded in 1989 by Leo and Fontove Arnmore after ten years of fundraising (E) Leo and Fontove Arnmore founded after ten years of fundraising the Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities in 1989 581.Piaget’s research revealed that children can learn to count long before the recognition that a pint of water poured from a small glass into a large one remains the same amount of water. (A) the recognition that (B) they can recognize that (C) they would recognize (D) they could have the recognition of (E) having the recognition of
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582.Plausible though it sounds, the weakness of the hypothesis is that it does not incorporate all relevant evidence. (A) Plausible though it sounds, the weakness of the hypothesis (B) Even though it sounds plausible, the weakness of the hypothesis (C) Though plausible, the hypothesis’ weakness (D) Though the hypothesis sounds plausible, its weakness (E) The weakness of the hypothesis which sounds plausible 583.Poor management, outdated technology, competition from overseas, and steel’s replacement to materials like aluminum and fiber-reinforced plastics have all been cited as causes for the decline of the United States steel industry. (A) steel’s replacement to materials like (B) the replacement of steel by such materials as (C) the replacing of steel with materials of (D) the replacing of steel by means of materials like (E) to replace steel by materials such as

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584.Presenters at the seminar, one who is blind, will demonstrate adaptive equipment that allows visually impaired people to use computers. (A) one who (B) one of them who (C) and one of them who (D) one of whom (E) one of which 585.Promotions, retirements, deaths, and other actions approved by the board of directors at its May meeting will be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper. (A) Promotions, retirements, deaths, and other actions approved by the board of directors at its May meeting will be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper. (B) Promotions, retirements, and other actions which have been approved at the May meeting of the board of directors along with deaths, with be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper. (C) To be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper are the promotions, retirements, deaths, and other actions which were approved at the board of directors’ May meeting. (D) Meeting in May, the promotions, retirements, and other actions approved by the board of directors, including obituaries, will be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper. (E) The July 15 issue of the company paper will report on promotions,
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retirements, and other actions approved by the board of directors at its May meeting; the paper will also include obituaries. 586.Prompted by new evidence that the health risk posed by radon gas is far more serious than was previously thought, property owners are being advised by authorities to test all dwellings below the third floor for radon gas and to make repairs as needed. (A) property owners are being advised by authorities to (B) property owners are advised by authorities that they should (C) authorities are advising property owners to (D) authorities are advising property owners they (E) authorities’ advice to property owners is they should 587.Proponents of artificial intelligence say they will be able to make computers that can understand English and other human languages, recognize objects, and reason as an expert does—computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan, or other purposes such as these. (A) as an expert does—computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan, or other purposes such as these (B) as an expert does, which may be used for purposes such as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan (C) like an expert—computers that will be used for such purposes as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan (D) like an expert, the use of which would be for purposes like the diagnosis of equipment breakdowns or the decision whether or not a loan should be authorized (E) like an expert, to be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan or not, or the like 588.Psychologists now contend that the way adults think and feel are determined as much by their peers in early childhood than by their parents. (A) are determined as much by their peers in early childhood than by their (B) are determined as much by peers in early childhood as do their (C) is determined as much by their early childhood peers as by their (D) have been determined by childhood peers as much as their (E) was determined as much by one’s peers in childhood as by one’s 589.Published during the late eighteenth century, Diderot’s factual Encyclopedia and his friend Voltaire’s fictional Candide were the cause of such a sensational scandal, and both men prudently chose to embark on extended vacations in

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(B) Diderot and his friend Voltaire’s caused such a sensational scandal with their factual Encyclopedia and fictional Candide, respectively, that (C) Diderot’s factual Encyclopedia and his friend Voltaire’s fictional Candide were the cause of a scandal so sensational that (D) the scandal caused by Diderot’s factual Encyclopedia and his friend Voltaire’s fictional Candide was so sensational (E) a factual Encyclopedia by Diderot and the fictional Candide, by his friend Voltaire, caused a sensational scandal, which 590.Published in Harlem, the owner and editor of the Messenger were two young journalists, Chandler Owen and A. Philip Randolph, who would later make his reputation as a labor leader. (A) Published in Harlem, the owner and editor of the Messenger were two young journalists, Chandler Owen and A. Philip Randolph, who would later make his reputation as a labor leader. (B) Published in Harlem, two young journalists, Chandler Owen and A. Philip Randolph, who would later make his reputation as a labor leader, were the owner and editor of the Messenger. (C) Published in Harlem, the Messenger was owned and edited by two young journalists, A. Philip Randolph, who would later make his reputation as a labor leader, and Chandler Owen. (D) The Messenger was owned and edited by two young journalists, Chandler Owen and A. Philip Randolph, who would later make his reputation as a labor leader, and published in Harlem. (E) The owner and editor being two young journalists, Chandler Owen and A. Philip Randolph, who would later make his reputation as a labor leader, the Messenger was published in Harlem. 591.Quasars are so distant that their light has taken billions of years to reach the Earth; consequently, we see them as they were during the formation of the universe. (A) we see them as they were during (B) we see them as they had been during (C) we see them as if during (D) they appear to us as they did in (E) they appear to us as though in 592.Quasars, at billions of light-years from Earth the most distant observable objects in the universe, believed to be the cores of galaxies in an early stage of development.
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(A) believed to be (B) are believed to be (C) some believe them to be (D) some believe they are (E) it is believed that they are

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593.Ralph Eilison and Amiri Baraka both argued that music was perhaps the ultimate expression of Afro-American culture, that it was the one vector of African culture that there was no possibility to eradicate. (A) that it was the one vector of African culture that there was no possibility to eradicate (B) the one vector of African culture that could not be eradicated (C) for it was the one vector of African culture, and that it was impossible to eradicate (D) a vector of African culture that there was no possibility to eradicate (E) as being the one vector that could not be eradicated from African culture 594.Ranked as one of the most important of Europe’s young playwrights, Franz Xaver Kroetz has written forty plays; his works—translated into over thirty languages—are produced more often than any contemporary German dramatist. (A) than any (B) than any other (C) than are any (D) than those of any other (E) as are those of any 595.Rather than continue to produce most of the items necessary for subsistence, a growing number of farm families during the first decades of the nineteenth century began to specialize in the production of grain or cotton and to use the cash proceeds from selling their crops for buying necessities. (A) selling their crops for buying (B) the sales of their crops for buying (C) their selling of crops so as to buy (D) their selling crops for buying of (E) the sale of their crops to buy 596.Real similar to a Hollywood movie set with nothing behind the building fronts, the country’s apparent new-found affluence masks a very different reality: most citizens are not living at all well. (A) Real similar to (B) Much as if it was

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(C) As though (D) Like (E) Just as 597.Reared apart from each other, a recent United States study showed striking similarities in identical twins, including many idiosyncrasies of behavior. (A) Reared apart from each other, a recent United States study showed striking similarities in identical twins, including many idiosyncrasies of behavior.

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(B) Reared apart from each other, striking similarities between identical twins that include many idiosyncrasies of behavior were shown in a recent United States study. (C) A recent United States study showed striking similarities in identical twins reared apart from each other that include many idiosyncrasies of behavior. (D) According to a recent United States study, identical twins reared apart from each other showed striking similarities, including many idiosyncrasies of behavior. (E) According to a recent United States study, identical twins showed striking similarities reared apart from each other, including many idiosyncrasies of behavior. 598.Recent essays by Garrison Keillor, the humorist and host of the public radio show A Prairie Home Companion, describes what might happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths were to invade Chicago. (A) describes what might happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths were to invade (B) describes what would happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths invaded (C) describes what would happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths would have invaded (D) describe what might happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths were to invade (E) describe what happen if Huns, Goths, and Visigoths invade 599.Recent excavations suggest that the ancient peoples of the Italian peninsula merged the cult of Damia—a goddess of fertility and the harvest—with Venus. (A) with Venus (B) and Venus (C) with that of Venus (D) and Venus’ (E) and Venus’ cult 600.Recently discovered fossil remains strongly suggest that the Australian egg-laying mammals of today are a branch of the main stem of mammalian evolution rather than developing independently from a common ancestor of mammals more than 220 million years ago.

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(A) rather than developing independently from (B) rather than a type that developed independently from (C) rather than a type whose development was independent of (D) instead of developing independently from (E) instead of a development that was independent of 601.Recently implemented “shift-work equations” based on studies of the human sleep cycle have reduced sickness, sleeping on the job, fatigue among shift workers, and have raised production efficiency in various industries. (A) fatigue among shift workers, and have raised (B) fatigue among shift workers, and raised (C) and fatigue among shift workers while raising (D) lowered fatigue among shift workers, and raised (E) and fatigue among shift workers was lowered while raising 602.Recently there has been increased debate over if a budget surplus should go towards lower taxes or increased spending on social programs.

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(A) over if a budget surplus should go towards lower taxes or increased spending (B) over whether a budget surplus should go towards lowering taxes or increasing spending (C) about a budget surplus going towards lower taxes or increasing spending (D) about if lower taxes should come from a budget surplus or spending increases (E) concerning a budget surplus and its going towards lower taxes or increased spending 603.Rembrandt so treasured his collection of Islamic portraits that when forced to sell them in order to raise money, he first made copies of more than twenty. (A) he first made copies of more than twenty (B) first he made copies of more than twenty (C) more than twenty were copied (D) copies of more than twenty were made (E) he copies more than twenty of them first 604.Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers. (A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers (B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers (C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system (D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries (E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers

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605.Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recent extended sales slump in women’s apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores. (A) its many problems had been the recent (B) its many problems has been the recently (C) its many problems is the recently (D) their many problems is the recent (E) their many problems had been the recent

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606.Research during the past several decades on the nature of language and the processes that produce and make it understandable has revealed great complexity instead of underlying simplicity. (A) that produce and make it understandable has revealed great complexity instead of underlying simplicity (B) of producing and understanding it have revealed not underlying simplicity but great complexity (C) by which it is produced and understood has revealed not underlying simplicity but great complexity (D) by which it is produced and understood have revealed great complexity rather than underlying simplicity (E) by which one produces and understands it have revealed great complexity instead of underlying simplicity 607.Researchers at Cornell University have demonstrated that homing pigeons can sense changes in the earth’s magnetic field, see light waves that people cannot see, detect low-frequency sounds from miles away, sense changes in air pressure, and can identify familiar odors. (A) sense changes in air pressure, and can identify familiar odors (B) can sense changes in air pressure, and can identify familiar odors (C) sense changes in air pressure, and identify familiar odors (D) air pressure changes can be sensed, and familiar odors identified (E) air pressure changes are sensed, and familiar odors identified 608.Researchers have questioned the use of costly and experimental diagnostic tests to identify food allergies, such as milk, that supposedly disrupt normal behavior. (A) to identify food allergies, such as (B) to identify food allergies, like (C) to identify food allergies, such as to (D) for identifying food allergies, like that of (E) for identifying food allergies, such as for

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609.Revered by an ill-informed citizenry, the Duke of York was feted opulently for several months before there was denunciation and exile. (A) there was denunciation and exile (B) he was to be denounced with exile (C) being denounced and exiled (D) denunciation and his exile (E) being exiled, having been denounced

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610.Rising inventories, when unaccompanied correspondingly by increases in sales, can lead to production cutbacks that would hamper economic growth. (A) when unaccompanied correspondingly by increases in sales, can lead (B) when not accompanied by corresponding increases in sales, possibly leads (C) when they were unaccompanied by corresponding sales increases, can lead (D) if not accompanied by correspondingly increased sales, possibly leads (E) if not accompanied by corresponding increases in sales, can lead 611.Roy Wilkins was among the last of a generation of civil rights activists who led the nation through decades of change so profound many young Americans are not able to imagine, even less to remember, what segregation was like. (A) so profound many young Americans are not able to imagine, even less to remember (B) so profound that many young Americans cannot imagine, much less remember (C) so profound many young Americans cannot imagine nor even less remember (D) of such profundity many young Americans cannot imagine, even less can they remember (E) of such profundity that many young Americans are not able to imagine, much less to remember 612.Rules banning cancer-causing substances from food apply to new food additives and not to natural constituents of food because their use as additives is entirely avoidable. (A) their use as additives is (B) as additives, their use is (C) the use of such additives is (D) the use of such additives are (E) the use of them as additives is 613.Sales of United States manufactured goods to nonindustrialized countries rose to $167 billion in 1992, which is 14 percent more than the previous year and largely offsets weak demand from Europe and Japan.

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(A) which is 14 percent more than the previous year (B) which is 14 percent higher than it was the previous year (C) 14 percent higher than the previous year’s figure (D) an amount that is 14 percent more than the previous year was (E) an amount that is 14 percent higher than the previous year’s figure

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614.Salt deposits and moisture threaten to destroy the Mohenjo-Daro excavation in Pakistan, the site of an ancient civilization that flourished at the same time as the civilizations in the Nile delta and the river valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates. (A) that flourished at the same time as the civilizations (B) that had flourished at the same time as had the civilizations (C) that flourished at the same time those had (D) flourishing at the same time as those did (E) flourishing at the same time as those were 615.Samuel Sewall viewed marriage, as other seventeenth-century colonists, like a property arrangement rather than an emotional bond based on romantic love. (A) Samuel Sewall viewed marriage, as other seventeenth-century colonists, like a property arrangement rather than (B) As did other seventeenth-century colonists, Samuel Sewall viewed marriage to be a property arrangement rather than viewing it as (C) Samuel Sewall viewed marriage to be a property arrangement, like other seventeenth-century colonists, rather than viewing it as (D) Marriage to Samuel Sewall, like other seventeenth-century colonists, was viewed as a property arrangement rather than (E) Samuel Sewall, like other seventeenth-century colonists, viewed marriage as a property arrangement rather than 616.Sartre believed each individual is responsible to choose one course of action over another one, that it is the choice that gives value to the act, and that nothing that is not acted upon has value. (A) each individual is responsible to choose one course of action over another one (B) that each individual is responsible for choosing one course of action over another (C) that each individual is responsible, choosing one course of action over another (D) that each individual is responsible to choose one course of action over the other (E) each individual is responsible for choosing one course of action over other ones

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617.School desegregation has worked well in Buffalo, New York, in part because parents and teachers were given major roles in designing the city’s magnet schools, because extra federal funds were allocated to make each school unique, and because the federal judge enforced desegregation orders. (A) because extra federal funds were allocated to make each school unique (B) because of the allocation of extra federal funds that make each school unique (C) because each school is made unique by allocating it extra federal funds (D) extra federal funds were allocated in order to make each school unique (E) extra federal funds were allocated for making each school unique 618.School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central-city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to significant increases in housing integration, which, in turn, reduces any future need for busing. (A) significant increases in housing integration, which, in turn, reduces (B) significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reduces (C) increase housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduces (D) increase housing integration significantly, in turn reducing (E) significantly increase housing integration, which, in turn, reduce 619.Scientific interest in providing suitable habitats for bottom-dwelling animals such as river clams arises not because they are important sources of human food but from their role as an integral link in the Aquatic food chain. (A) not because they are important sources of human food (B) although they are not an important sources of human food (C) not in that they are important as human sources of food (D) not from their importance as a source of human food (E) not from being important sources of food for human beings 620.Scientists believe that unlike the males of most species of moth, the male whistling moths of Nambung, Australia, call female moths to them by the use of acoustical signals, but not olfactory ones, and they attract their mates during the day, rather than at night. (A) by the use of acoustical signals, but not olfactory ones, and they attract (B) by the use of acoustical signals instead of using olfactory ones, and attracting (C) by using acoustical signals, not using olfactory ones, and by attracting (D) using acoustical signals, rather than olfactory ones, and attract (E) using acoustical signals, but not olfactory ones, and attracting 621.Scientists calculated that the asteroid, traveling at 46,000 miles an hour, is on an elliptical path that orbits the Sun once a year and regularly brings it back toward Earth.

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(B) hour, is orbiting the Sun once a year on an elliptical path that regularly brings it (C) hour, once a year orbits the Sun, regularly bringing it on an elliptical path (D) hour and orbiting the Sun once a year on an elliptical path, regularly bringing it (E) hour, orbits the Sun on an elliptical path once a year and that regularly brings it 622.Scientists have observed large concentrations of heavy-metal deposits in the upper twenty centimeters of Baltic Sea sediments, which are consistent with the growth of industrial activity there. (A) Baltic Sea sediments, which are consistent with the growth of industrial activity there (B) Baltic Sea sediments, where the growth of industrial activity is consistent with these findings (C) Baltic Sea sediments, findings consistent with its growth of industrial activity (D) sediments from the Baltic Sea, findings consistent with the growth of industrial activity in the area (E) sediments from the Baltic Sea, consistent with the growth of industrial activity there 623.Scientists have recently discovered what could be the largest and oldest living organism on Earth, a giant fungus that is an interwoven filigree of mushrooms and rootlike tentacles spawned by a single fertilized spore some 10,000 years ago and extending for more than 30 acres in the soil of a Michigan forest. (A) extending (B) extends (C) extended (D) it extended (E) is extending 624.Scientists have suggested that once every 10 million years or so a truly colossal object from space cuts through the atmosphere and slams into Earth, sending up a global pall of dust that blots out the Sun, alters the climate, and changes the course of evolution by killing off many plant and animal species. (A) sending up a global pall of dust that blots (B) thus sending up a global pall of dust to blot (C) thereby sending up a global pall of dust to blot (D) and that sends up a global pall of dust, blotting

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625.Scientists who studied the famous gold field known as Serra Pelada concluded that the rich lode was not produced by the accepted methods of ore formation but that swarms of microbes over millions of years concentrated the gold from jungle soils and rivers and rocks. (A) not produced by the accepted methods of ore formation but that swarms of microbes over millions of years (B) not produced by the accepted methods of ore formation but instead swarms of microbes over millions of years that (C) not produced by the accepted methods of ore formation but swarms of microbes over millions of years that (D) produced not by the accepted methods of ore formation but by swarms of microbes that over millions of years (E) produced not by the accepted methods of ore formation but that swarms of microbes over millions of years 626.Scorched by fire, stained by water, and inscribed in cramped handwriting, the seventeenth-century Dutch documents on the beginnings of New York City were long ignored by historians, depending instead on English sources for information. (A) the seventeenth-century Dutch documents on the beginnings of New York City were long ignored by historians, depending (B) the seventeenth-century Dutch documents on the beginnings of New York City were long ignored by historians, who depended (C) historians long ignored the seventeenth-century Dutch documents on the beginnings of New York City, depending (D) historians long ignored the seventeenth-century Dutch documents on the beginnings of New York City and depended (E) historians long ignored the seventeenth-century Dutch documents on the beginnings of New York City, they depended 627.Sculptor Alexander Calder, who often made use of old pieces of junk in his art and also believed in recycling at home; he once turned a broken goblet into a dinner bell and a cake mold into a lamp. (A) Sculptor Alexander Calder, who often made use of old pieces of junk in his art and also believed in recycling at home; he (B) Alexander Calder, for whom old pieces of junk was often made into sculpture, believed in recycling at home and (C) A believer in recycling at home, sculptor Alexander Calder often made use for old pieces of junk in his art; he (D) Alexander Calder, for whom sculpture was often made from old pieces of junk, also believed in recycling at home, for example, he

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628.Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires anyone who buys more than 5 percent of a company’s stock make a public disclosure of the purchase. (A) make (B) will also make (C) to make (D) must make (E) must then make 629.Seeming to be one of the few corporations diversified enough to survive the recession, many shareholders ignored the drop in third-quarter profits and invested even more heavily in Emco. (A) Seeming to be (B) As if (C) In that they seemed (D) Although it seemed (E) Because it seemed to be 630.Seeming to be the only organization fighting for the rights of poor people in the South, Hosea Hudson, a laborer in Alabama, joined the Communist party in 1931. (A) Seeming to be (B) As (C) In that they seemed (D) Since it seemed (E) Because it seemed to be 631.Seismologists studying the earthquake that struck northern California in October 1989 are still investigating some of its mysteries: the unexpected power of the seismic waves, the upward thrust that threw one man straight into the air, and the strange electromagnetic signals detected hours before the temblor. (A) the upward thrust that threw one man straight into the air, and the strange electromagnetic signals detected hours before the temblor (B) the upward thrust that threw one man straight into the air, and strange electromagnetic signals were detected hours before the temblor (C) the upward thrust threw one man straight into the air, and hours before the temblor strange electromagnetic signals were detected (D) one man was thrown straight into the air by the upward thrust, and hours before the temblor strange electromagnetic signals were detected

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(E) one man who was thrown straight into the air by the upward thrust, and strange electromagnetic signals that were detected hours before the temblor 632.Selling several hundred thousand copies in six months, the publication of “Maple Leaf Rag” in 1899 was an instant hit, helping to establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. (A) Selling several hundred thousand copies in six months, the publication of “Maple Leaf Rag” in 1899 was an instant hit, helping to establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. (B) The publication in 1899 of “Maple Leaf Rag” was an instant hit: in six months they sold several hundred thousand copies and it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. (C) Helping to establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer was the publication of “Maple Leaf Rag” in 1899, which was an instant hit: it sold several hundred thousand copies in six months. (D) “Maple Leaf Rag” was an instant hit: it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer, published in 1899 and selling several hundred thousand copies in six months. (E) Published in 1899, “Maple Leaf Rag” was an instant hit, selling several hundred thousand copies in six months: it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. 633.Senator Lasker has proposed legislation requiring that employers should retain all older workers indefinitely or show just cause for dismissal. (A) that employers should retain all older workers (B) that all older workers be retained by employers (C) the retaining by employers of all older workers (D) employers’ retention of all older workers (E) employers to retain all older workers 634.Senior executives had a larger percentage increase in pay in 1990 than the wages of other salaried workers. (A) Senior executives had a larger percentage increase in pay in 1990 than (B) The percentage of senior executives’ pay increase in 1990 was larger than for (C) The 1990 increase in pay for senior executives was larger in terms of percentage than (D) In 1990 senior executives had a larger pay increase in terms of percentage than did (E) The pay of senior executives increased in 1990 by a larger percentage than did 635.Several recent studies suggest that a child born into a family whose members

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have allergies will probably themselves develop allergies following the onset of a minor viral infection. (A) a child born into a family whose members have allergies will probably themselves develop allergies (B) children born into families whose members have allergies will probably themselves develop allergies (C) a child born into a family the members of which have allergies will probably develop an allergy (D) in those families where members have allergies, children will probably develop allergies themselves (E) children born into a family in which there are allergies will themselves probably develop an allergy 636.Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they not be named in the story. (A) that they not be named (B) that their names will not be used (C) that their names are not used (D) of not being named (E) they will not be named 637.Several studies have found that the coronary patients who exercise most actively have half or less than half the chance of dying of a heart attack as those who are sedentary. (A) have half or less than half the chance of dying of a heart attack as those who are sedentary (B) have half the chance, or less, of dying of a heart attack than those who are sedentary do (C) have half the chance that they will die of a heart attack, or less, than those who are sedentary do (D) are at least fifty percent less likely to die of a heart attack as those who are sedentary (E) are at least fifty percent less likely than those who are sedentary to die of a heart attack 638.Several years ago the diet industry introduced a variety of appetite suppressants, but some of these drugs caused stomach disorders severe enough to have them banned by the Food and Drug Administration. (A) stomach disorders severe enough to have them (B) stomach disorders that were severe enough so they were (C) stomach disorders of such severity so as to be

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639.Severe and increasing numerous critics are pointing to deficiencies in the British legal system, deficiencies that seem to deny a proper defense to many clients who are charged with crimes. (A) Severe and increasing numerous critics are pointing to deficiencies in the British legal system, deficiencies that seem (B) Severe and increasing numerous critics point to deficiencies in the British legal system, deficiencies seeming (C) Severe and increasingly numerous critics are pointing to deficiencies in the British legal system that seem (D) Severely and increasingly numerous critics point to deficiencies in the British legal system seeming (E) Severely and increasingly numerous critics are pointing to deficiencies in the British legal system that seem 640.She was a child prodigy, and Clara Schumann developed into one of the greatest pianists of her time. (A) She was a child prodigy, and Clara Schumann (B) A child prodigy, Clara Schumann (C) Child prodigy that she was, Clara Schumann (D) Clara Schumann has been a child prodigy, and she (E) Being a child prodigy, Clara Schumann 641.Similar to rising interest rates, consumer and producer prices have been rising. (A) Similar to rising interest rates, consumer and producer prices have been rising. (B) Consumer and producer prices have been rising, as have interest rates. (C) As interest rates are rising, so have consumer and producer prices. (D) Consumer and producer prices have been rising, like interest rates do. (E) Consumer and producer prices, as interest rates, have been rising. 642.Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled, and the one million Black people in college today represent 11 percent of all college students. (A) Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled (B) The enrollment of Black college students was only one-fourth in 1965 (C) The enrollment of Black college students has increased four times from 1965 on (D) Quadrupling since 1965, there are now four times as many Black college

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643.Since 1970 the number of Blacks elected to state and federal offices in the United States has multiplied nearly four times. (A) has multiplied nearly four times (B) has almost quadrupled (C) has almost multiplied by four (D) is almost four times as great (E) is nearly fourfold what it was 644.Since 1975 the number of women in upper-level management in American corporations have increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag behind those of their male counterparts. (A) have increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag (B) has increased by 25 percent, however much their salaries lag (C) have increased 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still have lagged (D) has increased by 25 percent; female executives’ salaries, however, still lag (E) have increased 25 percent; their salaries, however, still lag 645.Since 1981, when the farm depression began, the number of acres overseen by professional farm-management companies have grown from 48 million to nearly 59 million, an area that is about Colorado’s size. (A) have grown from 48 million to nearly 59 million, an area that is about Colorado’s size (B) have grown from 48 million to nearly 59 million, about the size of Colorado (C) has grown from 48 million to nearly 59 million, an area about the size of Colorado (D) has grown from 48 million up to nearly 59 million, an area about the size of Colorado’s (E) has grown from 48 million up to nearly 59 million, about Colorado’s size 646.Since 1986 enrollments of African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic Americans in fulltime engineering programs in the United States has steadily increased, while the number of other students who enter the field has fallen. (A) has steadily increased, while the number of other students who enter the field has fallen (B) has steadily increased, while other students entering the field have declined in number (C) increased steadily, while there was a decline in the number of other students

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(D) have steadily increased, while the number of other students entering the field has fallen (E) have steadily increased, while that of other students who enter the field fell 647.Since 1986 when the Department of Labor began to allow investment officers’ fees to be based on how the funds they manage perform, several corporations began paying their investment advisers a small basic fee, with a contract promising higher fees if the managers perform well. (A) investment officers’ fees to be based on how the funds they manage perform, several corporations began (B) investment officers’ fees to be based on the performance of the funds they manage, several corporations began (C) that fees of investment officers be based on how the funds they manage perform, several corporations have begun (D) fees of investment officers to be based on the performance of the funds they manage, several corporations have begun (E) that investment officers’ fees be based on the performance of the funds they manage, several corporations began 648.Since chromosome damage may be caused by viral infections, medical x-rays, and exposure to sunlight, it is important that the chromosomes of a population to be tested for chemically induced damage be compared with those of a control population. (A) to be tested for chemically induced damage be compared with (B) being tested for damage induced chemically are compared with (C) being tested for chemically induced damage should be compared to (D) being tested for chemically induced damage are to be compared to (E) that is to be tested for chemically induced damage are to be comparable with 649.Since conscious patients often died of shock on the operating table, the invention of anesthesia was essential to the development of surgery as the invention of the propeller was to powered flight. (A) the invention of anesthesia was essential to the development of surgery as the invention of the propeller was to powered flight (B) inventing anesthesia was as essential for the development of surgery as the invention of the propeller was for powered flight (C) the invention of anesthesia was as essential in the development of surgery much as the invention of the propeller had been for powered flight (D) the invention of anesthesia was as essential to the development of surgery as the invention of the propeller was to powered flight

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650.Since savings banks have to use short-term deposits to finance long-term fixed-rate mortgage loans, they sometimes lose money when there is a rise in short-term rates and, on the other hand, they are unable to raise the rates on their mortgages. (A) when there is a rise in short-term rates and, on the other hand, they are unable to raise (B) when short-term rates rise and they are unable to raise (C) when a rise in short-term rates occurs and, correspondingly, there is no rise possible in (D) with a rise in short-term rates, and they are unable to raise (E) with short-term rates on the rise and no rise possible in 651.Since the 1930’s aircraft manufacturers have tried to build airplanes with frictionless wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly that the air passing over them would not become turbulent. (A) wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly (B) wings, wings so smooth and so perfectly shaped (C) wings that are shaped so smooth and perfect (D) wings, shaped in such a smooth and perfect manner (E) wings, wings having been shaped smoothly and perfectly so 652.Since the movie was released seventeen UFOs have been sighted in the state, which is more than had been sighted in the past ten years together. (A) which is more than had been sighted (B) more than had been sighted (C) more than they had sighted (D) more than had reported sightings (E) which is more than had reported sightings 653.Slips of the tongue do not necessarily reveal concealed beliefs or intentions but rather are the result from the competition between various processing mechanisms in the brain. (A) but rather are the result from (B) and instead are the result from (C) being rather the result of (D) and rather result from (E) but rather result from 654.So poorly educated and trained are many young recruits to the United States work
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(A) So poorly educated and trained are many young recruits to the United States work force that (B) As poorly educated and trained as many young recruits to the United States work force are (C) Because of many young recruits to the United States work force who are so poorly educated and trained. (D) That many young recruits to the United States work force are so poorly educated and trained is why (E) Many young recruits to the United States work force who are so poorly educated and trained explains why 655.Socrates could have fled from Athens after he was sentenced to death, but he refused to do it. (A) Socrates could have fled from Athens after he was sentenced to death, but he refused to do it. (B) After he was sentenced to death, Socrates might have fled from Athens, but he refused to do it. (C) After he was sentenced to death, Socrates could have fled from Athens, but he refused to do so. (D) After he was sentenced to death, Socrates could have done so after he was sentenced to death. (E) Socrates could have fled from Athens but refused to after he was sentenced to death. 656.Some analysts contend that true capitalism exists only when the ownership of both property and the means of production is regarded as an inalienable right of an individual’s, and it is not a license granted by government and revokable at whim. (A) is regarded as an inalienable right of an individual’s, and it is not (B) are regarded as individuals’ inalienable rights, and that it not be (C) is regarded as an individual’s inalienable right, not as (D) are regarded as an individual’s inalienable rights, not when they are (E) is regarded as the inalienable rights of an individual, not when it is 657.Some analysts of retirement problems insist that the only way to provide equity and protection for all Americans is to amalgamate all retirement-income systems, including Social Security, into one central system. (A) insist that the only way to provide equity and protection for all Americans is to amalgamate

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658.Some analysts point out that because people are becoming accustomed to a steady inflation rate of four to five percent, businesses found that they could raise prices according to this amount without thereby provoking strong public reaction. (A) found that they could raise prices according to this amount without thereby provoking (B) found that they were capable of raising prices by this amount and not provoke (C) find that they are capable of raising prices by this amount and not provoke (D) are finding that they can raise prices by this amount without provoking (E) are finding that they can raise prices according to this amount and will not thereby provoke 659.Some bat caves, like honeybee hives, have residents that take on different duties such as defending the entrance, acting as sentinels and to sound a warning at the approach of danger, and scouting outside the cave for new food and roosting sites. (A) acting as sentinels and to sound (B) acting as sentinels and sounding (C) to act as sentinels and sound (D) to act as sentinels and to sound (E) to act as a sentinel sounding 660.Some biographers have not only disputed the common notion that Edgar Allan Poe drank to excess but also questioned whether he drank at all. (A) have not only disputed the common notion that Edgar Allan Poe drank to excess but also questioned whether he drank (B) not only have disputed the common notion that Edgar Allan Poe drank to excess but also over whether he drank (C) have disputed not only the common notion that Edgar Allan Poe drank to excess but also whether he may not have drunk (D) not only have disputed the common notion that Edgar Allan Poe drank to excess but also questioned whether or not he had drunk (E) have disputed the common notion not only that Edgar Allan Poe drank to excess but also questioned whether he may not have drunk

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661.Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were constructed in violation of the city’s building code. (A) Some buildings that were destroyed and heavily damaged in the earthquake last year were (B) Some buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earthquake last year had been (C) Some buildings that the earthquake destroyed and heavily damaged last year have been (D) Last year the earthquake destroyed or heavily damaged some buildings that have been (E) Last year some of the buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged in the earth quake had been 662.Some historians of science have argued that science moves forward not so much because of the insights of great thinkers but because of more mundane developments, such as improved tools and technologies. (A) because of the insights of great thinkers but because of (B) because of the insights of great thinkers as the result of (C) because of the insights of great thinkers as because of (D) through the insights of great thinkers but through (E) through the insights of great thinkers but result from 663.Some of the tenth-century stave churches of Norway are still standing, demonstrating that with sound design and maintenance, wooden buildings can last indefinitely. (A) standing, demonstrating that with sound design and maintenance, wooden buildings can last indefinitely (B) standing, demonstrating how wooden buildings, when they have sound design and maintenance, can last indefinitely (C) standing; they demonstrate if a wooden building has sound design and maintenance it can last indefinitely (D) standing, and they demonstrate wooden buildings can last indefinitely when there is sound design and maintenance (E) standing, and they demonstrate how a wooden building can last indefinitely when it has sound design and maintenance 664.Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large. (A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in

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(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to (E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in 665.Some scientists have been critical of the laboratory tests conducted by the Federal Drug Administration on the grounds that the amounts of suspected carcinogens fed to animals far exceeds those that humans could consume. (A) far exceeds those that humans could consume (B) exceeds by far those humans can consume (C) far exceeds those humans are able to consume (D) exceed by far those able to be consumed by humans (E) far exceed those that humans could consume 666.South Korea has witnessed the world’s most dramatic growth of Christian congregations; church membership is expanding by 6.6 percent a year, fully two-thirds of the growth coming from conversions rather than the population increasing. (A) coming from conversions rather than the population increasing (B) coming from conversions rather than increases in the population (C) coming from conversions instead of the population’s increasing (D) is from conversions instead of population increases (E) is from conversions rather than increasing the population 667.Spanning more than fifty years, Friedrich Muller began his career in an unpromising apprenticeship as a Sanskrit scholar and culminated in virtually every honor that European governments and learned societies could bestow. (A) Muller began his career in an unpromising apprenticeship as (B) Muller’s career began in an unpromising apprenticeship as (C) Muller’s career began with the unpromising apprenticeship of being (D) Muller had begun his career with the unpromising apprenticeship of being (E) the career of Muller has begun with an unpromising apprenticeship of 668.St. John’s, Newfoundland, lies on the same latitude as Paris, France, but in spring St. John’s residents are less likely to be sitting at outdoor cafes than to be bracing themselves against arctic chills, shoveling snow, or seeking shelter from a raging northeast storm.

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(B) residents are less likely to sit at outdoor cafes, and more to brace themselves against arctic chills, shovel snow, or be seeking (C) residents are less likely to be sitting at outdoor cafes, and more likely to be bracing themselves against arctic chills, shoveling snow, or to be seeking (D) residents, instead of their sitting at outdoor cafes, they are more likely to brace themselves against arctic chills, shovel snow, or seek (E) residents, instead of sitting at outdoor cafes, are more likely to brace themselves against arctic chills, shovel snow, or to be seeking 669.Stable interest rates on long-term bonds are the financial market’s vote of confidence in the Federal Reserve keeping in control of inflation. (A) in the Federal Reserve keeping in control of inflation (B) that the Federal Reserve will keep inflation under control (C) for the Federal Reserve, that it would keep control of inflation (D) that inflation will be kept control of by the Federal Reserve (E) that inflation would be kept control of by the Federal Reserve 670.Stars like the sun can continue to shine steadily for billions of years because its light and heat are produced by nuclear fusion, in which titanic releases of energy result in the loss of only tiny amounts of mass. (A) its light and heat are produced by nuclear fusion, in which (B) nuclear fusion produces its light and heat, in which (C) nuclear fusion produces their light and heat, where (D) its light and heat are produced by nuclear fusion, where (E) their light and heat are produced by nuclear fusion, in which 671.State officials report that soaring rates of liability insurance have risen to force cutbacks in the operations of everything from local governments and school districts to day-care centers and recreational facilities. (A) rates of liability insurance have risen to force (B) rates of liability insurance are a force for (C) rates for liability insurance are forcing (D) rises in liability insurance rates are forcing (E) liability insurance rates have risen to force 672.Students in the metropolitan school district lack math skills to such a large degree as to make it difficult to absorb them into a city economy becoming ever more dependent on information-based industries. (A) lack math skills to such a large degree as to make it difficult to absorb them

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(B) lack math skills to a large enough degree that they will be difficult to absorb into a city’s economy that becomes (C) lack of math skills is so large as to be difficult to absorb them into a city’s economy that becomes (D) are lacking so much in math skills as to be difficult to absorb into a city’s economy becoming (E) are so lacking in math skills that it will be difficult to absorb them into a city economy becoming 673.Studies of circadian rhythms can be applied to problems ranging from chronic insomnia in frequent transcontinental air travelers to workers in all-night plants being inefficient. (A) to workers in all-night plants being inefficient (B) toward workers in all-night plants being inefficient (C) to workers in all-night plants who are inefficient (D) to combat worker inefficiency in all-night plants (E) to decreased efficiency among workers in all-night plants 674.Studies of the human “sleep-wake cycle” have practical relevance for matters ranging from duty assignments in nuclear submarines and air-traffic control towers to the staff of shifts in 24-hour factories. (A) to the staff of (B) to those who staff (C) to the staffing of (D) and staffing (E) and the staff of 675.Studies show that young people with higher-than-average blood pressure and their families have a history of high blood pressure are more likely than others to develop a severe form of the condition. (A) and their families have a history of high blood pressure (B) whose families have a history of high blood pressure (C) and a history of high blood pressure runs in the family (D) whose families have a history of high blood pressure running in them (E) with a history of high blood pressure running in their family 676.Sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to acid rain, is an especially serious pollutant because it diminishes the respiratory system’s ability to deal with all other pollutants. (A) an especially serious pollutant because it diminishes the respiratory system’s

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(E) a specially serious pollutant because of diminishing the respiratory system’s ability to deal 677.Sunspots, vortices of gas associated with strong electromagnetic activity, are visible as dark spots on the surface of the Sun but have never been sighted on the Sun’s poles or equator. (A) are visible as dark spots on the surface of the Sun but have never been sighted on (B) are visible as dark spots that never have been sighted on the surface of the Sun (C) appear on the surface of the Sun as dark spots although never sighted at (D) appear as dark spots on the surface of the Sun, although never having been sighted at (E) appear as dark spots on the Sun’s surface, which have never been sighted on 678.Television programs developed in conjunction with the marketing of toys, which was once prohibited by federal regulations, are thriving in the free market conditions permitted by the current Federal Communications Commission. (A) Television programs developed in conjunction with the marketing of toys, which was once prohibited by federal regulations, are (B) Television programs developed in conjunction with the marketing of toys, a practice that federal regulations once prohibited, is (C) Developing television programs in conjunction with the marketing of toys, as once prohibited by federal regulations, is (D) Federal regulations once prohibited developing television programs in conjunction with the marketing of toys, but they are (E) Federal regulations once prohibited developing television programs in conjunction with the marketing of toys, but such programs are 679.Temporary-employment agencies benefit not only from the increasing demand for clerical workers but also the higher profits made when highly paid professionals are placed, requests for whom have increased in the recent wave of corporate takeovers. (A) the higher profits made when highly paid professionals are placed, requests for whom

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(B) the higher profits that are made in the placement of highly paid professionals, requests for whom (C) from the requests for highly paid professionals, who make higher profits for the agencies when placed and whose requests (D) from highly paid professionals, whose placement makes higher profits for the agencies and whose requests (E) from the higher profits made in placing highly paid professionals, requests for whom 680.Tenor George Shirley sang more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera since having his debut there as Fernando in Cosifan tulle on October 24, 1961. (A) sang more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera since having (B) sang more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera since having had (C) has sung more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera since (D) has sung more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera after (E) has sung more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera subsequently to 681.Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears. (A) because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone (B) because they are composed of tissues like tooth and bone that are (C) because they are composed of tissues, like tooth and bone, tissues (D) in that their composition, tissues such as tooth and bone, is (E) in that they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone, tissues 682.Textbooks for the used book sale should be in good condition and should have no writing in them or be underlined. (A) and should have no writing in them or be underlined (B) and should not have writing in them or not be underlined (C) and contain no writing or underlining (D) without containing writing nor be underlined (E) without having any writing or no underlining in them 683.That educators have not anticipated the impact of microcomputer technology can hardly be said that it is their fault: Alvin Toffler, one of the most prominent students of the future, did not even mention microcomputers in Future Shock, published in 1970. (A) That educators have not anticipated the impact of microcomputer technology can hardly be said that it is their fault (B) That educators have not anticipated the impact of microcomputer technology

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(C) It can hardly be said that it is the fault of educators who have not anticipated the impact of microcomputer technology (D) It can hardly be said that educators are at fault for not anticipating the impact of microcomputer technology (E) The fact that educators are at fault for not anticipating the impact of microcomputer technology can hardly be said 684.That the new managing editor rose from the publication’s “soft” news sections to a leadership position is more of a landmark in the industry than her being a woman. (A) her being a woman (B) being a woman is (C) her womanhood (D) that she was a woman (E) that she is a woman 685.The 19th-century proponents of the school of thought known as mechanism held that life process are not the products of some mysterious life force, but are the same chemical and physical processes that operate in inorganic systems, which is still a subject of debate between biologists today. (A) systems, which is still a subject of debate between (B) systems, which are still debated between (C) systems still debated among (D) systems, a theory still debated by (E) systems, a theory still debated between 686.The aim of the new regulations is to make it easier for prospective homeowners to have funds available for energy improvement in their new houses. (A) to make it easier for prospective homeowners to have (B) to make easier for prospective homeowners the having of (C) making it easier for prospective homeowners so they can have (D) that prospective homeowners more easily can have (E) for prospective homeowners to more easily have 687.The airline industry is cutting its lowest discount fares more widely, more substantially, and earlier this year than it normally does at the end of the summer, a time during which travel usually decreases and the industry uses some lower fares for the attraction of passengers. (A) during which travel usually decreases and the industry uses some lower fares for the attraction of

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(E) when travel usually decreases and therefore the industry will use lower fares for the attraction of 688.The American Medical Association has argued that the rapidly rising costs associated with malpractice litigation are driving doctors from the profession and that reform of the tort system is imperative for bringing malpractice insurance premiums under control. (A) that reform of the tort system is imperative for bringing malpractice insurance premiums (B) that reform of the tort system is imperative if malpractice insurance premiums are to be brought (C) that reform of the tort system is imperative to bring malpractice insurance premiums (D) reform of the tort system is necessary in bringing malpractice insurance premiums (E) the tort system needs to be reformed so that malpractice insurance premiums are brought 689.The animosity between those who regulate and those who are regulated, never more pronounced than in recent debates over environmentalism and pollution control. (A) The animosity between those who regulate and those who are regulated, never (B) The animosity between those who regulate and those who are regulated, never being (C) The animosity between those who regulate and those who are regulated has never been (D) Between those who regulate and those who are regulated, such animosity was never (E) Between those who regulate and between those regulated, such animosity has never been 690.The argument that the dominant form of family structure today is not the nuclear family, but rather it is a family which is modified and extended, is based on a number of facts: the existence of three-generational families, the amount of vertical and horizontal communication between family subunits, and the extent to

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(A) family, but rather it is a family which is modified and extended, is based on a number of facts: the existence of three-generational families (B) family, but is instead a family that is modified and extended, is based on a number of facts: three-generational families exist (C) family, which has been modified and extended, is based on a number of facts: the existence of three-generational families (D) family but a modified extended family is based on a number of facts: the existence of three-generational families (E) family, but also a modified and extended family, is based on a number of facts: three-generational families exist 691.The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar place her within the French classical tradition, as does her passionate interest in history, particularly Roman history. (A) as does (B) so do (C) as do (D) so is the case with (E) similarly, does 692.The attorney turned down the law firm’s offer of a position because she suspected that it was meant merely to fill an affirmative action quota with no commitment to minority hiring and eventually promoting. (A) quota with no commitment to minority hiring and eventually promoting (B) quota, having no commitment to minority hiring and eventually promoting (C) quota and did not reflect a commitment to minority hiring and eventual promotion (D) quota, not reflecting a commitment to minority hiring and eventual promotion (E) quota, not one that reflected that minority hiring and eventual promotion was a commitment 693.The Audubon Society and other conservation groups, concerned over what they have perceived to be the serious threatening of the environment as posed by the policies of the government, are preparing for a major political effort. (A) have perceived to be the serious threatening of the environment as (B) perceived as the serious threat to the environment as (C) perceive being the serious threat to the environment (D) are perceiving as the serious threatening of the environment (E) perceive as the serious threat to the environment

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694.The auto industry has experienced one of its most significant trends in the last 50 years, which is the migration of motorists from passenger cars to minivans, sport utility vehicles, and pickups. (A) The auto industry has experienced one of its most significant trends in the last 50 years, which is (B) Of the trends the auto industry experienced in the last 50 years has been one of the most significant (C) In the last 50 years, one of the most significant trends that the auto industry has been experiencing has been (D) One of the most significant trends that the auto industry has experienced in the last 50 years is (E) In the last 50 years, the auto industry experienced one of the most significant trends that it has had, that of 695.The average weekly wage nearly doubled in the 1970’s, rising from $114 to $220, yet the average worker ended the decade with a decrease in what their pay may buy. (A) with a decrease in what their pay may buy (B) with what was a decrease in what they were able to buy (C) having decreased that which they could buy (D) decreasing in purchasing power (E) with a decrease in purchasing power 696.The Baldrick Manufacturing Company has for several years followed a policy aimed at decreasing operating costs and improving the efficiency of its distribution system. (A) aimed at decreasing operating costs and improving (B) aimed at the decreasing of operating costs and to improve (C) aiming at the decreasing of operating costs and improving (D) the aim of which is the decreasing of operating costs and improving (E) with the aim to decrease operating costs and to improve 697.The bank acknowledged that they are and will continue to experience difficulties as it attempts to deal with the precipitous fall of the dollar against the yen and the dislocations reflected in the stock market decline. (A) they are and will continue to experience difficulties as it attempts (B) they are and will continue to experience difficulties as they attempt (C) it is and will continue to experience difficulties as it attempts (D) it is experiencing and will continue to experience difficulties as they make an attempt (E) its difficulties are likely to continue as it attempts
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698.The bank holds $3 billion in loans that are seriously delinquent or in such trouble that they do not expect payments when due. (A) they do not expect payments when (B) it does not expect payments when it is (C) it does not expect payments to be made when they are (D) payments are not to be expected to be paid when (E) payments are not expected to be paid when they will be 699.The black hole has entered the popular imagination as an object too massive that neither light nor matter can escape its gravitational pull. (A) too massive that neither light nor matter can escape its (B) too massive for either allowing light or matter to escape its (C) massive enough that either light or matter cannot escape their (D) so massive that neither light nor matter could escape their (E) so massive that neither light nor matter can escape its 700.The boom in agricultural exports in the early 1970’s emptied United States grain bins and many were led to thinking that overproduction was now a problem of the past. (A) many were led to thinking that overproduction was now (B) many had been led to thinking of overproduction as if it were (C) the thought this led to was that overproduction had become (D) led many to the thought of overproduction as if it were (E) led many to think that overproduction had become 701.The brain is something of a stimulus reduction system, a means to reduce, in order to comprehend, the nearly infinite amount of stimuli that reach the senses at any given moment. (A) a means to reduce, in order to comprehend, the nearly infinite amount (B) a means to reduce, in order to comprehend, the nearly infinite number (C) the means of reducing for comprehending the nearly infinite number (D) the means that reduces, in order to comprehend, the nearly infinite amount (E) the means for reducing in order to comprehend the nearly infinite amount 702.The British Admiralty and the War Office met in March 1892 to consider a possible Russian attempt to seize Constantinople and how they would have to act militarily to deal with them. (A) how they would have to act militarily to deal with them (B) how to deal with them if military action would be necessary (C) what would be necessary militarily for dealing with such an event

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(E) the necessity of what kind of military action in order to take for dealing with it 703.The British sociologist and activist Barbara Wootton once noted as a humorous example of income maldistribution that the elephant that gave rides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo was earning annually exactly what she then earned as director of adult education for London. (A) that the elephant that gave rides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo was earning (B) that the elephant, giving rides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo, had been earning (C) that there was an elephant giving rides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo, and it earned (D) the elephant that gave rides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo and was earning (E) the elephant giving rides to children at the Whipsnade Zoo and that it earned 704.The brochure notes that in the seminar the importance that communication is a two-way process will be emphasized. (A) importance that communication is a two-way process will be emphasized (B) importance of communication as a two-way process will be emphasized (C) importance of communication being a two-way process will be the emphasis (D) fact will be emphasized that communication is a two-way process and of importance (E) emphasis will be that communication being a two-way process is important 705.The cameras of the Voyager II spacecraft detected six small, previously unseen moons circling Uranus, which doubles to twelve the number of satellites now known as orbiting the distant planet. (A) which doubles to twelve the number of satellites now known as orbiting (B) doubling to twelve the number of satellites now known to orbit (C) which doubles to twelve the number of satellites now known in orbit around (D) doubling to twelve the number of satellites now known as orbiting (E) which doubles to twelve the number of satellites now known that orbit 706.The capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevo’s population on the eve of the First World War was 51,919. (A) Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevo’s population (B) Bosnia-Herzegovina is Sarajevo, whose population (C) Bosnia-Herzegovina is Sarajevo, with a population

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(D) Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sarajevo having a population that (E) Bosnia-Herzegovina, the population of Sarajevo 707.The caterpillar of the geometrid moth strikes when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed, after capturing its prey, holds the victim so that it cannot escape. (A) strikes when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed, (B) striking when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed, but (C) which strikes when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed, (D) which, striking when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed, (E) strikes when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed and,

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708.The Coast guard is conducting tests to see whether pigeons can be trained to help find survivors of wrecks at sea. (A) to see whether pigeons can be trained to help find (B) to see whether pigeons can be trained as help to find (C) to see if pigeons can be trained for helping to find (D) that see if pigeons are able to be trained in helping to find (E) that see whether pigeons are able to be trained for help in finding 709.The Coast Guard recently redesigned channel markers in the Chesapeake Bay to accommodate large numbers of ospreys, whose huge nests formerly obstructed the lights. (A) numbers of ospreys, whose huge nests (B) numbers of ospreys, their huge nests (C) amounts of ospreys, the huge nests of which (D) nests of ospreys they (E) numbers of ospreys, and their huge nests 710.The colorization of black-and-white films by computers is defended by those who own the film rights, for the process can mean increased revenues for them; many others in the film industry, however, contend that the technique degrades major works of art, which they liken to putting lipstick on a Greek statue. (A) which they liken to putting lipstick on a Greek statue (B) which they liken to a Greek statue with lipstick put on it (C) which they liken to lipstick put on a Greek statue (D) likening it to a Greek statue with lipstick put on it (E) likening it to putting lipstick on a Greek statue 711.The Commerce Department announced that the economy grew during the second quarter at a 7.5 percent annual rate, while inflation eased when it might have been

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713.The commission has directed advertisers to restrict the use of the word “natural” to foods that do not contain color or flavor additives, chemical preservatives, or nothing that has been synthesized. (A) or nothing that has been (B) or that has been (C) and nothing that is (D) or anything that has been (E) and anything 714.The commission proposed that funding for the park’s development, which could be open to the public early next year, is obtained through a local bond issue. (A) that funding for the park’s development, which could be open to the public early next year, is (B) that funding for development of the park, which could be open to the public early next year, be (C) funding for the development of the park, perhaps open to the public early next year, to be (D) funds for the park’s development, perhaps open to the public early next year, be (E) development funding for the park, which could be open to the public early next year, is to be 715.The commissior’s office of compliance, inspections, and investigations plans to intensify its scrutiny of stock analysts to investigate not only whether research is

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(C) to not only investigate whether or not research is an independent function at brokerage firms, but also if conflicts result when analysts own the stocks they write about or are (D) not only to investigate whether or not research is an independent function at brokerage firms, but also whether conflicts result when analysts own the stocks they write about or are (E) not only to investigate whether research is an independent function at brokerage firms, but also whether conflicts result when analysts own the stocks they write about or when 716.The company announced that its profits declined much less in the second quarter than analysts had expected it to and its business will improve in the second half of the year. (A) had expected it to and its business will improve (B) had expected and that its business would improve (C) expected it would and that it will improve its business (D) expected them to and its business would improve (E) expected and that it will have improved its business 717.The company is negotiating to sell its profitable credit card subsidiary, which it plans to use money from to acquire some of the mortgage-servicing operations that are being sold by troubled savings institutions. (A) subsidiary, which it plans to use money from (B) subsidiary, from which it plans to use money (C) subsidiary, and it plans the use of money from that (D) subsidiary and plans to use money from that sale (E) subsidiary and plans the use of money from that sale 718.The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other. (A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other

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719.The computer software being designed for a project studying Native American access to higher education will not only meet the needs of that study, but also has the versatility and power of facilitating similar research endeavors. (A) but also has the versatility and power of facilitating (B) but also have the versatility and power to facilitate (C) but it also has the versatility and power to facilitate (D) and also have the versatility and power of facilitating (E) and it also has such versatility and power that it can facilitate 720.The concept of the grand jury dates from the twelfth century, when Henry II of England ordered panels of common citizens should prepare lists of who were their communities’ suspected criminals. (A) should prepare lists of who were their communities’ suspected criminals (B) would do the preparation of lists of their communities’ suspected criminals (C) preparing lists of suspected criminals in their communities (D) the preparing of a list of suspected criminals in their communities (E) to prepare lists of suspected criminals in their communities 721.The current administration, being worried over some foreign trade barriers being removed and our exports failing to increase as a result of deep cuts in the value of the dollar, has formed a group to study ways to sharpen our competitiveness. (A) being worried over some foreign trade barriers being removed and our exports failing (B) worrying over some foreign trade barriers being removed, also over the failure of our exports (C) worried about the removal of some foreign trade barriers and the failure of our exports (D) in that they were worried about the removal of some foreign trade barriers and also about the failure of our exports (E) because of its worry concerning the removal of some foreign trade barriers, also concerning the failure of our exports 722.The data collected by weather airplanes that fly into the heart of a hurricane are useful mainly for gauging the storm’s structure and strength, not for the speed and the path of their movement. (A) not for the speed and the path of their movement

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723.The debate over bilingual education centers on the issue of whether the United States should foster the idea of single common language, an idea, some believe, that has in the past been crucial in binding diverse constituencies together. (A) been crucial in binding diverse constituencies together (B) been crucial as a binding together of diverse constituencies (C) been crucial to bind together constituencies that are diverse (D) become crucial in binding together diverse constituencies (E) become crucial to bind together constituencies that are diverse 724.The decision by one of the nation’s largest banks to admit to $3 billion in potential losses on foreign loans could mean less lending by commercial banks to developing countries and increasing the pressure on multigovernment lenders to supply the funds. (A) increasing the pressure (B) the increasing pressure (C) increased pressure (D) the pressure increased (E) the pressure increasing 725.The decisions of John Marshall, the fourth chief justice, have had a greater influence than any chief justice in history. (A) than any chief justice in history (B) historically than any other chief justice (C) than have those of any chief justice in history (D) in history as any other chief justice has had (E) than those of any other chief justice in history 726.The delinquency rates on mortgages for office buildings, hotels, shopping malls, and other commercial properties held by the nation’s insurance companies in recent months have increased sharply, leading to predictions that foreclosures on these types of loan could double over the next three years. (A) in recent months have increased sharply, leading to predictions that foreclosures on these types of loan could double over the next three years (B) have increased sharply in recent months, leading to predictions that foreclosures on these types of loans could double over the next three years (C) have increased sharply in recent months, leading to predictions that doubling

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of foreclosures on these types of loans could occur over the next three years (D) has increased sharply in recent months, and lead to predictions that over the next three years doubling of foreclosures on this type of loan could occur (E) in recent months has increased sharply, and this leads to predictions that foreclosures on that type of loan in the next three years could double 727.The demand for airplane mechanics is expected to grow about ten percent a year in the next decade, largely because new federal rules calling for major modifications to older planes and because the airlines are adding hundreds of new jets. (A) new federal rules calling for major modifications to older planes (B) new federal rules, which call for major modifications to older planes (C) new federal rules call for major modifications to older planes (D) major modifications to older planes called for by new federal rules (E) major modifications to older planes are called for according to new federal rules 728.The department defines a private passenger vehicle as one registered to an individual with a gross weight of less than 8,000 pounds. (A) as one registered to an individual with a gross weight of less than 8,000 pounds (B) to be one that is registered to an individual with a gross weight of less than 8,000 pounds (C) as one that is registered to an individual and that has a gross weight of less than 8,000 pounds (D) to have a gross weight less than 8,000 pounds and being registered to an individual (E) as having a gross weight of less than 8,000 pounds and registered to an individual 729.The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost. (A) The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost. (B) The development of a new jumbo rocket is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration and be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle. (C) The new development of a jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver

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a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle. (D) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle can, and at a lower cost. (E) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and to cost less. 730.The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarian—vegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes, and meat rarely. (A) and meat rarely (B) and meat was rare (C) with meat as rare (D) meat a rarity (E) with meat as a rarity 731.The direction in which the Earth and the other solid planets—Mercury, Venus, and Mars—spins were determined from collisions with giant celestial bodies in the early history of the Solar System. (A) spins were determined from (B) spins were determined because of (C) spins was determined through (D) spin was determined by (E) spin was determined as a result of 732.The distinctive hereditary tartans that are alleged to be worn since antiquity by members of the Highland clans were in fact designed by Scottish woolen manufacturers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. (A) that are alleged to be worn (B) alleged to have been worn (C) that are worn, it was alleged (D) alleged as having been worn (E) that are worn, allegedly 733.The distribution of mass within the core of the Earth, like the mantle that surrounds the core, has been deduced from the orbital behavior of the Earth and the motions of satellites controlled by the gravity of the Earth. (A) the mantle that surrounds the core (B) that within the mantle surrounding the core (C) that of the mantle surrounding the core

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(D) the mantle the core surrounds (E) the distribution of mass within the mantle that surrounds the core 734.The domesticated camel, which some scholars date around the twelfth century B.C., was the key to the development of the spice trade in the ancient world. (A) The domesticated camel, which some scholars date (B) The domesticated camel, which some scholars having thought to occur (C) Domesticating the camel, dated by some scholars at

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(D) The domestication of the camel, thought by some scholars to have occurred (E) The camel’s domestication, dated by some scholars to have been 735.The earnings of women are well below that of men in spite of educational differences that are diminishing between the sexes. (A) well below that of men in spite of educational differences that are diminishing (B) much below that of men’s despite educational differences diminishing (C) much below men in spite of diminishing educational differences (D) well below those of men in spite of diminishing educational differences (E) below men’s despite their educational differences that are diminishing 736.The economic forces which may affect the new public offering of stock include sudden downturns in the market, hedging and other investor strategies for preventing losses, loosening the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized. (A) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized (B) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the company still being undercapitalized (C) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized (D) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the still undercapitalized company (E) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear that the company may still be undercapitalized 737.The efforts of the bipartisan committee were marked as much by frustration as it was by success. (A) as it was by (B) and also by (C) as by (D) and equally by

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738.The Emperor Augustus, it appears, commissioned an idealized sculptured portrait, the features of which are so unrealistic as to constitute what one scholar calls an “artificial face.” (A) so unrealistic as to constitute (B) so unrealistic they constituted (C) so unrealistic that they have constituted (D) unrealistic enough so that they constitute (E) unrealistic enough so as to constitute 739.The end of the eighteenth century saw the emergence of prize-stock breeding, with individual bulls and cows receiving awards, fetching unprecedented prices, and excited enormous interest whenever they were put on show. (A) excited (B) it excited (C) exciting (D) would excite (E) it had excited 740.The endurance and consistency of baseball star Lou Gehrig, known as “The Iron Horse,” are legendary. (A) The endurance and consistency of baseball star Lou Gehrig, known as “The Iron Horse,” are legendary. (B) The endurance and consistency of Lou Gehrig, a baseball star known as “The Iron Horse,” is legendary. (C) Known as “The Iron Horse,” the endurance and consistency of Lou Gehrig, the baseball star, is legendary. (D) The reason baseball star Lou Gehrig is known as “The Iron Horse” is because of his legendary endurance and consistency. (E) Known as “The Iron Horse,” baseball star Lou Gehrig’s endurance and consistency are legendary. 741.The energy source on Voyager 2 is not a nuclear reactor, in which atoms are actively broken apart; rather a kind of nuclear battery that uses natural radioactive decay to produce power. (A) apart; rather (B) apart, but rather (C) apart, but rather that of (D) apart, but that of (E) apart; it is that of

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742.The evolution of the technology of microelectronics over the past decade has been so rapid that it is sometimes called a revolution. (A) has been so rapid that it is sometimes (B) has been rapid enough sometimes to be (C) has been rapid enough it is sometimes (D) is so rapid it has sometimes been (E) is so rapid that it is sometimes

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743.The exhibition of art from Nubians, the site of a Black civilization that goes back to the fourth millennium B.C., makes clear the Nubians combined artistic elements from Egypt to that of sub-Saharan Africa. (A) the Nubians combined artistic elements from Egypt to that (B) that the Nubians combined artistic elements from Egypt to that (C) the Nubians combined artistic elements from Egypt with that (D) that the Nubians combined artistic elements from Egypt with those (E) that Nubians combined artistic elements from Egypt and those 744.The exigencies of dramatic art, as shown even by the history plays of Shakespeare, makes the foreshortening of dramatized historical events inevitable. (A) makes the foreshortening of dramatized historical events inevitable (B) made dramatized historical events inevitably foreshortened (C) make the foreshortening of dramatized historical events inevitable (D) has inevitably foreshortened dramatized historical events (E) inevitably foreshortens dramatized historical events 745.The expected rise in the price of oil could be a serious impact to industrialized nations and severely diminish the possibility to have an economy free of inflation. (A) be a serious impact to industrialized nations and severely diminish the possibility to have (B) seriously impact on industrialized nations and severely impede the possibility to have (C) seriously impact on industrialized nations and severely impede the possibility of having (D) have a serious impact on industrialized nations and severely impede the possibility to have (E) have a serious impact on industrialized nations and severely diminish the possibility of having 746.The extraordinary diary of William Lyon Mackenzie King, prime minister of Canada for over twenty years, revealed that this most bland and circumspect of men was a mystic guided in both public and private life by omens, messages

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(C) this most bland and circumspect of men was a mystic and that he was guided in both public and (D) this most bland and circumspect of men was a mystic and that he was guided in both public as well as (E) this most bland and circumspect of men to have been a mystic and that he guided himself both in public as well as 747.The fastest of mammals, cheetah’s bodies are geared to accelerate from one to forty miles per hour in less than two seconds and reach speeds of seventy miles per hour. (A) The fastest of mammals, cheetah’s bodies are geared to (B) The fastest of mammals, the body of cheetah’s bodies is able to (C) Faster than other mammals, the body of the cheetah is geared to (D) The fastest of mammals, the cheetah can (E) The cheetah, the fastest of mammals, have bodies that can 748.The fear of rabies is well founded; few people are known to recover from the disease after the appearance of the clinical symptoms. (A) few people are known to recover from the disease after the appearance of the clinical symptoms (B) few people are known to have recovered from the disease once the clinical symptoms have appeared (C) there are few known people who have recovered from the disease once the clinical symptoms have appeared (D) after the clinical symptoms appear, there are few known people who have recovered from the disease (E) recovery from the disease is known for only a few people after the clinical symptoms appear 749.The federal government requires hospitals to tell a Medicare patient of their legal right of challenge their discharge if they feel they are being sent home prematurely. (A) hospitals to tell a Medicare patient of their (B) hospital to tell Medicare patients that they have a (C) hospitals to tell Medicare patients that there is a (D) that hospitals tell a Medicare patient of their

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750.The Federal Reserve Board’s reduction of interest rates on loans to financial institutions is both an acknowledgement of past economic trends and an effort to influence their future direction. (A) reduction of interest rates on loans to financial institutions is both an acknowledgement of past economic trends and an effort (B) reduction of interest rates on loans to financial institutions is an acknowledgement both of past economic trends as well as an effort (C) reduction of interest rates on loans to financial institutions both acknowledge past economic trends and attempt (D) reducing interest rates on loans to financial institutions is an acknowledgement both of past economic trends and an effort (E) reducing interest rates on loans to financial institutions both acknowledge past economic trends as well as attempt 751.The Federalist papers, a strong defense of the United States Constitution and important as a body of work in political science as well, represents the handiwork of three different authors. (A) and important as a body of work in political science as well, represents (B) as well as an important body of work in political science, represent (C) and also a body of work of importance in political science is representing (D) an important body of work in political science and has been representative of (E) and as political science an important body of work too, represent 752.The figure of the jaguar, being a recurring symbol within Olmec art, is prominent among the hieroglyphics inscribed on a monument that was discovered in the Mexican state of Veracruz. (A) being a recurring symbol within (B) a symbol having recurred within (C) a recurring symbol in (D) having been a symbol that recurred in (E) recurring as it is, a symbol in 753.The filibuster, a parliamentary device that slows the snail’s pace that prevails even in the best of times in congressional sessions and tests the endurance of everyone associated with it, seems more and more an anachronism in the age of telecommunications. (A) sessions and tests the endurance of everyone associated with it, seems (B) sessions and tests the endurance of everyone who is associated with it, seeming to be (C) sessions, tests the endurance of everyone associated with it, seems
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(D) sessions, that tests the endurance of everyone associated with it and seems (E) sessions, testing the endurance of everyone associated with it and seeming 754.The financial crash of October 1987 demonstrated that the world’s capital markets are integrated more closely than never before and events in one part of the global village may be transmitted to the rest of the village—almost instantaneously. (A) integrated more closely than never before and (B) closely integrated more than ever before so (C) more closely integrated as never before while (D) more closely integrated than ever before and that (E) more than ever before closely integrated as 755.The first decision for most tenants living in a building undergoing being converted to cooperative ownership is if to sign a no-buy pledge with the other tenants. (A) being converted to cooperative ownership is if to sign

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(B) being converted to cooperative ownership is whether they should be signing (C) being converted to cooperative ownership is whether or not they sign (D) conversion to cooperative ownership is if to sign (E) conversion to cooperative ownership is whether to sign 756.The five hundred largest manufacturing firms in the United States produce goods that are worth almost as much as that of the four hundred thousand firms that remain. (A) that are worth almost as much as that of the four hundred thousand firms that remain (B) of a worth that is almost as much as that of the four hundred thousand firms that remain (C) almost as much in worth as those of the remaining four hundred thousand firms (D) almost as much in worth as that of the remaining four hundred thousand firms (E) worth almost as much as those of the remaining four hundred thousand firms 757.The Forbidden City in Beijing, from which the emperors ruled by heavenly mandate, was a site which a commoner or foreigner could not enter without any permission, on pain of death. (A) which a commoner or foreigner could not enter without any permission, (B) which a commoner or foreigner could enter without any permission only (C) which no commoner or foreigner could enter without permission, (D) which, without permission, neither commoner or foreigner could only enter,

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(E) which, to enter without permission, neither commoner or foreigner could do, 758.The golden crab of the Gulf of Mexico has not been fished commercially in great numbers, primarily on account of living at great depths—2,500 to 3,000 feet down. (A) on account of living (B) on account of their living (C) because it lives (D) because of living (E) because they live 759.The Gorton-Dodd bill requires that a bank disclose to their customers how long they will delay access to funds from deposited checks. (A) that a bank disclose to their customers how long they will delay access to funds from deposited checks (B) a bank to disclose to their customers how long they will delay access to funds from a deposited check (C) that a bank disclose to its customers how long it will delay access to funds from deposited checks (D) a bank that it should disclose to its customers how long it will delay access to funds from a deposited check (E) that banks disclose to customers how long access to funds from their deposited check is to be delayed 760.The group called the Teton Sioux inhabits parts of North and South Dakota; their language and customs differ, however, from the Yankton, Sisseton, and Dakota Sioux. (A) their language and customs differ, however, from (B) its language and customs differ, however, from (C) however, they have different language and customs than (D) however, their language and customs differ from those of (E) its language and customs differ, however, from those of 761.The growing demand for housing, traffic congestion, and longer commuting trips has all but eliminated the cost advantage of owning a house in many rural communities. (A) The growing demand for housing, traffic congestion, and longer commuting trips has (B) Traffic congestion, the growing demand for housing, and longer commuting trips has (C) Longer commuting trips, traffic congestion, and the growing demand for housing has
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762.The growth of the railroads led to the abolition of local times, which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing from city to city, and to the establishment of regional times. (A) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing (B) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and which differed (C) which were determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing (D) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differed (E) determined by when the sun reached the observer’s meridian and differing 763.The guiding principles of the tax plan released by the Treasury Department could have even a greater significance for the economy than the particulars of the plan. (A) even a greater significance for the economy than (B) a significance that is even greater for the economy than (C) even greater significance for the economy than have (D) even greater significance for the economy than do (E) a significance even greater for the economy than have 764.The gyrfalcon, an Arctic bird of prey, has survived a close brush with extinction; its numbers are now five times greater than when the use of DDT was sharply restricted in the early 1970’s. (A) extinction; its numbers are now five times greater than (B) extinction; its numbers are now five times more than (C) extinction, their numbers now fivefold what they were (D) extinction, now with fivefold the numbers they had (E) extinction, now with numbers five times greater than 765.The herbicide Oryzalin was still being produced in 1979, three years after the wives of workers producing the chemical in Rensselaer, New York, were found to have borne children with heart defects or miscarriages, and none of their pregnancies was normal. (A) to have borne children with heart defects or miscarriages, and none of their pregnancies was (B) to have had children born with heart defects or miscarriages, and none of the pregnancies was
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(C) either to have had children with heart defects or miscarriages, without any of their pregnancies being (D) either to have had miscarriages or to have borne children with heart defects; none of the pregnancies was (E) either to have had miscarriages or children born with heart defects, without any of their pregnancies being 766.The human growth hormone, made by the pituitary gland, is secreted during sleep in higher concentrations than when awake. (A) during sleep in higher concentrations than when awake (B) when sleeping in higher concentrations than waking hours (C) in higher concentrations during sleeping than waking (D) in higher concentrations during sleep than during waking hours (E) in higher concentrations when asleep than when awake 767.The increased popularity and availability of televisions has led to the decline of regional dialects, language variations which originate from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated by geographic isolation. (A) which originate from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated (B) that originated from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated (C) originated from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated (D) originating from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated (E) originating from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuating 768.The investor who is uncertain about the future is more likely to put money into blue-chip stocks or treasury bills than into gold. (A) than into (B) than they do (C) than they are (D) as into (E) as 769.The Iroquois were primarily planters, but supplementing their cultivation of maize, squash, and beans with fishing and hunting. (A) but supplementing (B) and had supplemented (C) and even though they supplemented (D) although they supplemented (E) but with supplementing 770.The key to control over the Eurasian steppes lay in the nomad’s ability to use the

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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions horse both as a means of transport but also as an effective military tool. (A) but also as (B) or as (C) and as (D) or (E) and also 771.The labor agreement permits staff reductions through attrition with increased pension benefits and a special early-retirement program for speeding it up. (A) attrition with increased pension benefits and a special early-retirement program for speeding it up (B) attrition and provides increased pension benefits and a special early-retirement program to speed the attrition process (C) attrition, which will be speeded up by providing increased pension benefits and a special early-retirement program (D) attrition, which, by their providing increased pension benefits and a special early-retirement program, will speed the process (E) attrition, which provides increased pension benefits and a special early-retirement program for speeding the attrition process 772.The lack of complete historical records from the mid-to-late 1800’s have made some Black inventions difficult to trace to their originators. (A) have made some Black inventions difficult to trace to their originators (B) have made for difficulties in tracing some inventions by Blacks to their originators

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(C) have made it difficult to trace some inventions by Blacks to their originators (D) has made it difficult to trace some inventions to their Black originators (E) has made it difficult in tracing some Black inventions to their originators 773.The last “wild” Indian in North America, according to anthropologist Alfred Kroeber, was the lone survivor of California’s lost Yahi tribe, which staggered out of the mountains near Lassen Peak in 1912, deep in mourning for the last of his companions, expecting to be butchered and eaten by white ranchers. (A) which (B) who (C) that (D) the survivor having (E) having 774.The lawyer for the defense charged that she suspected the police of having illegally taped her confidential conversations with her client and then used the

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1000 Real GMAT Sentence Correction Questions information obtained to find evidence supporting their murder charges. (A) used the information obtained to find evidence supporting (B) used such information as they obtained to find evidence supporting (C) used the information they had obtained to find evidence that would support (D) of using the information they had obtained to find evidence that would support (E) of using such information as they obtained to find evidence that would be supportive of

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775.The main reasons for the phenomenal growth of agribusiness over the last fifteen years are because of elevated land prices, the basing of retail marketing networks on produce imported from other states, and decreased competition from developers. (A) because of elevated land prices, the basing of retail marketing networks (B) a result of elevated land prices, retail marketing networks based (C) that land prices are elevated, retail marketing networks are based (D) elevated land prices, retail marketing networks based (E) because land prices are elevated, the basing of retail marketing networks 776.The major areas of medicine in which lasers are effective is in the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and in the destruction of tumors. (A) is in the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and in the destruction (B) are the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and also the case of destroying (C) are the cutting, closing of blood vessels, and in the destroying (D) are the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and the destruction (E) is in the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and the destroying 777.The man was always aware, sometimes proudly and sometimes resentfully, that he was a small-town Midwesterner who was thrust into a world that was dominated by wealthier, better-educated, and more polished people than him. (A) who was thrust into a world that was dominated by wealthier, better-educated, and more polished people than him (B) who had been thrust into a world that was dominated by more wealthy, educated, and polished people than him (C) who had been thrust into a world dominated by wealthier, better-educated, and people more polished than he was (D) thrust into a world dominated by more wealthy, educated, and polished people than him (E) thrust into a world dominated by wealthier, better-educated, and more polished people than he

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778.The medieval scholar made almost no attempt to investigate the anatomy of plants, their mechanisms of growth, nor the ways where each was related to the other. (A) nor the ways where each was related to the other (B) nor how each was related to some other (C) or the way where one is related to the next (D) or the ways in which they are related to one another (E) or the ways that each related to some other

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779.The metabolic rate of sharks is low compared with the rates of most other fishes. (A) with the rates of most other fishes (B) to most other fishes’ rate (C) to that of rates for most other fishes (D) to most other fishes (E) with most other fishes 780.The mistakes children make in learning to speak tell linguists more about how they learn language than the correct forms they use. (A) how they learn language than (B) how one learns language than (C) how children learn language than do (D) learning language than (E) their language learning than do 781.The modernization program for the steel mill will cost approximately 51 million dollars, which it is hoped can be completed in the late 1980’s. (A) The modernization program for the steel mill will cost approximately 51 million dollars, which it is hoped can be completed in the late 1980’s. (B) The modernization program for the steel mill, hopefully completed in the late 1980’s, will cost approximately 51 million dollars. (C) Modernizing the steel mill, hopefully to be completed in the late 1980’s, will cost approximately 51 million dollars. (D) The program for modernizing the steel mill, which can, it is hoped, be completed in the late 1980’s and cost approximately 51 million dollars. (E) Modernizing the steel mill, a program that can, it is hoped, be completed in the late 1980’s, will cost approximately 51 million dollars. 782.The most common reasons for an employee’s unwillingness to accept a transfer are that mortgage rates are high, housing in the new location costs more, and the difficulty of selling the old home. (A) that mortgage rates are high, housing in the new location costs more, and the

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(B) that mortgage rates are high, housing in the new location costs more, and that it is difficult to sell the old home (C) high mortgage rates, the greater cost of housing in the new location, and that the old home is difficult to sell (D) high mortgage rates, the greater cost of housing in the new location, and it is difficult to sell the old home (E) high mortgage rates, the greater cost of housing in the new location, and the difficulty of selling the old home 783.The most favorable locations for the growth of glaciers, rather than being the cold, dry polar regions, would be instead the cool, moist middle latitudes, where there is abundant precipitation and where it is cold enough to allow some snow to accumulate year by year. (A) glaciers, rather than being the cold, dry polar regions, would be instead the cool, moist middle latitudes (B) glaciers are not the cold, dry polar regions but the cool, moist middle latitudes (C) glaciers are the cool, moist middle latitudes rather than the cold, dry polar regions (D) glaciers, instead of being the cold, dry polar regions, would be the cool, moist middle latitudes (E) glaciers are, instead of the cold, dry polar regions, rather the cool, moist middle latitudes 784.The nation’s three military academies have seen a dramatic rise in applications, one fueled by a resurgence of patriotism, increasing tuition costs at private colleges, and improved recruiting by the academies. (A) one fueled by a resurgence of patriotism, increasing tuition costs at private colleges, and improved recruiting by the academies (B) one fueled by a resurgence of patriotism, tuition costs that have increased at private colleges, and academies improving their recruiting (C) one fueled by a resurgence of patriotism, private colleges that increased their tuition costs, and recruiting improvements by the academies (D) fueled by a resurgence of patriotism, tuition costs increasing at private colleges, and academies improving their recruiting (E) fueled by a resurgence of patriotism, increasing tuition costs at private colleges, and academies improving their recruiting 785.The National Labor Relations Act expressly forbids unions from engaging in secondary boycotts against companies not directly involved in a labor dispute. (A) unions from engaging in (B) the engagement by unions of
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786.The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the use of fail-safe mechanisms on airliner cargo door latches assuring the doors are properly closed before takeoff and to prevent them from popping open in flight. (A) assuring the doors are properly closed (B) for the assurance of proper closing (C) assuring proper closure (D) to assure closing the doors properly (E) to assure that the doors are properly closed 787.The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus. (A) The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus. (B) To the historian Tacitus, the nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote two letters, being the only eyewitness accounts of the great eruption of Vesuvius. (C) The only eyewitness account is in two letters by the nephew of Pliny the Elder writing to the historian Tacitus an account of the great eruption of Vesuvius. (D) Writing the only eyewitness account, Pliny the Elder’s nephew accounted for the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus. (E) In two letters to the historian Tacitus, the nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius. 788.The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union. (A) forbids a strike by the transportation union (B) forbids the transportation union from striking (C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union (D) will forbid the transportation union from striking (E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes 789.The new regulations mandate that a company allows their retiring employees who would otherwise lose group health care coverage to continue the same insurance at their own expense for a specified period. (A) that a company allows their retiring employees who would otherwise lose group health care coverage to continue (B) companies to allow their retiring employees who would otherwise lose group health care coverage that they can continue

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(C) that a company allow its retiring employees who would otherwise lose group health care coverage to continue (D) companies allowing a retiring employee whose group health care coverage would otherwise be lost the continuation of (E) companies to allow a retiring employee whose group health care coverage would otherwise be lost he continuation of 790.The number of mountain gorillas is declining with such rapidity that the population is one-half in the twenty years between a count made by George Schaller in 1960 and the one made by Dian Fossey in 1980. (A) with such rapidity that the population is one-half (B) with such rapidity that the population was one-half (C) so rapidly the population divided in half (D) so rapidly that the population was halved (E) in such rapidity that the population is halved 791.The number of undergraduate degrees in engineering awarded by colleges and universities in the United States increased by more than twice from 1978 to 1985. (A) increased by more than twice (B) increased more than two times (C) more than doubled (D) was more than doubled (E) had more than doubled 792.The odds are about 4 to 1 against surviving a takeover offer, and many business consultants therefore advise that a company’s first line of defense in eluding offers like these be to even refuse to take calls from likely corporate raiders. (A) that a company’s first line of defense in eluding offers like these be to even refuse (B) that a company’s first line of defense in eluding such offers be to refuse even (C) a company defending itself against offers of this kind that, as a first line of defense, they should even refuse (D) companies which are defending themselves against such an offer that, as a first line of defense, they should even refuse (E) that the first line of defense for a company who is eluding offers like these is the refusal even 793.The official languages are of India, Hindi, and of Pakistan, Urdu, but neither are spoken by a majority of the population. (A) The official languages are of India, Hindi, and of Pakistan, Urdu, but neither are

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(B) The official languages are of India, Hindi, and of Pakistan, Urdu, but neither is (C) Officially, the languages are Hindi for India and for Pakistan, Urdu, but neither are (D) The official language of India is Hindi, and that of Pakistan is Urdu, but neither is (E) The official language of India is Hindi, and Urdu in Pakistan, but none is 794.The Olympic Games helped to keep peace among the pugnacious states of the Greek world in that a sacred truce was proclaimed during the festival’s month. (A) world in that a sacred truce was proclaimed during the festival’s month (B) world, proclaiming a sacred truce during the festival’s month (C) world when they proclaimed a sacred truce for the festival month (D) world, for a sacred truce was proclaimed during the month of the festival (E) world by proclamation of a sacred truce that was for the month of the festival 795.The only way for growers to salvage frozen citrus is to process them quickly into juice concentrate before they rot when warmer weather returns. (A) to process them quickly into juice concentrate before they rot when warmer weather returns (B) if they are quickly processed into juice concentrate before warmer weather returns to rot them (C) for them to be processed quickly into juice concentrate before the fruit rots when warmer weather returns (D) if the fruit is quickly processed into juice concentrate before they rot when warmer weather returns (E) to have it quickly processed into juice concentrate before warmer weather returns and rots the fruit 796.The ordinance is intended to force householders to separate such hazardous waste like pesticides, batteries, fertilizers, and oil-based paints from the general stream of household trash. (A) to separate such hazardous waste like (B) that they should separate such hazardous waste like (C) separating such hazardous wastes as (D) that they should separate such hazardous wastes as (E) to separate such hazardous wastes as 797.The original building and loan associations were organized as limited life funds, whose members made monthly payments on their share subscriptions, then taking turns drawing on the funds for home mortgages.

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798.The original employees hired, who had been there over twenty years, were fiercely loyal to the firm, and it offered no retirement benefits or profit sharing to any employees. (A) and it offered no (B) and it offered neither (C) still it offered no (D) though it offered no (E) though it offered neither 799.The owner of Steele’s Grocery in Osage, Ohio, saved $600 monthly on heat during the winter by putting all his refrigerator air compressors together in an insulated compartment, then installing two fans and a duct that carried waste heat from the compressors into the main part of the store. (A) then installing two fans and a duct that carried (B) then he installing two fans and a duct that carried (C) then two fans were installed with a duct that carried (D) installing two fans, and then carrying through a duct (E) installing two fans, and a duct carrying 800.The Parthenon was a church from 1204 until 1456, when Athens was taken by General Mohammed the Conqueror, the Turkish sultan, who established a mosque in the building and used the Acropolis as a fortress. (A) who established a mosque in the building and used the Acropolis as (B) who, establishing a mosque in the building, used the Acropolis like (C) who, when he had established a mosque in the building, used the Acropolis like (D) who had established a mosque in the building, using the Acropolis to be (E) establishing a mosque in the building and using the Acropolis as 801.The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging. (A) like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging (B) like human fingerprints, is a lifelong means of identification, since it is both unique and unchanging

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(D) since they are both unique and unchanging, are, like human fingerprints, are a means of identification for life (E) both unique and unchanging, are, like human fingerprints, a lifelong means of identification 802.The peaks of a mountain range, acting like rocks in a streambed, produce ripples in the air flowing over them: the resulting flow pattern, with crests and troughs that remain stationary although the air that forms them is moving rapidly, are known as “standing waves.” (A) crests and troughs that remain stationary although the air that forms them is moving rapidly, are (B) crests and troughs that remain stationary although they are formed by rapidly moving air, are (C) crests and troughs that remain stationary although the air that forms them is moving rapidly, is (D) stationary crests and troughs although he air that forms them is moving rapidly, are (E) stationary crests and troughs although they are formed by rapidly moving air, is 803.The period when the great painted caves at Lascaux and Altamira were occupied by Upper Paleolithic people has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are the reason for their decoration, the use to which primitive people put the caves, and the meaning of the magnificently depicted animals. (A) has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are (B) has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine is (C) have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine is (D) have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are (E) are established by carbon-14 dating, but that which is much more difficult to determine is 804.The physical structure of the human eye enables it to sense light of wavelengths up to 0.0005 millimeters; infrared radiation, however, is invisible because its wavelength—0.1 millimeters—is too long to be registered by the eye. (A) infrared radiation, however, is invisible because its wavelength—0.1

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(B) however, the wavelength of infrared radiation—0.1 millimeters—is too long to be registered by the eye making it invisible (C) infrared radiation, however, is invisible because its wavelength—0.1 millimeters—is too long for the eye to register it (D) however, because the wavelength of infrared radiation is 0.1 millimeters, it is too long for the eye to register and thus invisible (E) however, infrared radiation has a wavelength of 0.1 millimeters that is too long for the eye to register, thus making it invisible 805.The plot of The Bostonians centers on the rivalry between Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, with her charming and cynical cousin, Basil Ransom, when they find themselves drawn to the same radiant young woman whose talent for public speaking has won her an ardent following. (A) rivalry between Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, with her charming and cynical cousin, Basil Ransom (B) rivals Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, against her charming and cynical cousin, Basil Ransom (C) rivalry that develops between Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, and Basil Ransom, her charming and cynical cousin (D) developing rivalry between Olive Chancellor, an active feminist, with Basil Ransom, her charming and cynical cousin (E) active feminist, Olive Chancellor, and the rivalry with her charming and cynical cousin Basil Ransom 806.The president of the block association tried to convince her neighbors they should join forces to prevent crime in the neighborhood rather than continuing to be victimized. (A) they should join forces to prevent crime in the neighborhood rather than continuing to be victimized (B) that they should join forces to prevent crime in the neighborhood rather than continue to be victimized (C) about joining forces to prevent crime in the neighborhood instead of continuing to be victimized (D) for the joining of forces to prevent crime in the neighborhood rather than continue to be victimized (E) to join forces to prevent crime in the neighborhood rather than continuing to be victimized 807.The prime lending rate is a key rate in the economy: not only are the interest rates on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses tied to the prime, but also on a growing number of consumer loans, including home equity loans.

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(A) not only are the interest rates on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses tied to the prime, but also on (B) tied to the prime are the interest rates not only on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses, but also on (C) the interest rates not only on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses are tied to the prime, but also (D) not only the interest rates on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses are tied to the prime, but also on (E) the interest rates are tied to the prime, not only on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses, but also 808.The proposed health care bill would increase government regulation of health insurance, establish standards that would guarantee wider access to people with past health problems and to workers changing jobs who otherwise could be uncovered for months. (A) establish standards that would guarantee wider access to people with past health problems and to workers changing jobs who

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(B) establishing standards that would guarantee wider access to people with past health problems and to workers who are changing jobs and (C) to establish standards that would guarantee wider access to people with past health problems and to workers who change jobs that (D) for establishing standards that would guarantee wider access for people with past health problems and workers changing jobs who (E) for the establishment of standards that would guarantee wider access for people with past health problems and workers who are changing jobs that 809.The proposed urban development zones do not represent a new principle; it was employed in “Operation Bootstrap” in Puerto Rico. (A) do not represent a new principle; it (B) represent not a new principle, but one that (C) are not a new principle; the same one (D) are not a new principle, but one that (E) are not new in principle; it 810.The prospect of a new wave of automobile imports has prompted domestic manufacturers to reduce staff, close plants, and offering buyers financial incentives so they stay competitive. (A) reduce staff, close plants, and offering buyers financial incentives so they (B) reduce staff, close plants, and offer financial incentives to buyers in order to (C) reducing staff, closing plants, and the offer of financial incentives to buyers so they can

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(E) a reduction of staff, plant closings, and offering financial incentives to buyers to 811.The psychologist William James believed that facial expressions not only provide a visible sign of an emotion, actually contributing to the feeling itself. (A) emotion, actually contributing to the feeling itself (B) emotion but also actually contributing to the feeling itself (C) emotion but also actually contribute to the feeling itself (D) emotion; they also actually contribute to the feeling of it (E) emotion; the feeling itself is also actually contributed to by them 812.The Quechuans believed that all things participated in both the material level and the mystical level of reality, and many individual Quechuans claimed to have contact with it directly with an ichana (dream) experience. (A) contact with it directly with (B) direct contact with it by way of (C) contact with the latter directly through (D) direct contact with the latter by means of (E) contact directly with the mystical level due to 813.The question of whether to divest themselves of stock in companies that do business in South Africa is particularly troublesome for the nation’s 116 private Black colleges because their economic bases are often more fragile than most predominantly White colleges. (A) than (B) than those of (C) than is so of (D) compared to (E) compared to those of 814.The recent surge in the number of airplane flights has clogged the nation’s air-traffic control system, to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts fears among some officials that safety is being compromised. (A) to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts (B) leading to 55 percent more delay at airports and prompting (C) to lead to a 55 percent increase in delay at airports and prompt (D) to lead to an increase of 55 percent in delays at airports, and prompted (E) leading to a 55-percent increase in delays at airports and prompting

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815.The record of the past is always incomplete, and the historian who writes about it inevitably reflects the preoccupations of their own time. (A) the historian who writes about it inevitably reflects (B) the historian writing about it will inevitably reflect (C) a historian writing about it inevitably reflects (D) writing about it, it is inevitable for historians to reflect (E) historians in writing about it inevitably reflect 816.The relationship between corpulence and disease remain controversial, although statistics clearly associate a reduced life expectancy with chronic obesity. (A) remain controversial, although statistics clearly associate a reduced life expectancy with (B) remain controversial, although statistics clearly associates a reduced life expectancy with (C) remain controversial, although statistics clearly associates reduced life expectancy to (D) remains controversial, although statistics clearly associate a reduced life expectancy with (E) remains controversial, although statistics clearly associates reduced life expectancy to 817.The report on the gross national product—the nation’s total production of goods and services—showed that second-quarter inflation was somewhat lower than a previous estimation and the savings rate slightly higher. (A) a previous estimation and the savings rate slightly higher (B) a previous estimation and with a slightly higher savings rate (C) a previous estimate and that the savings rate is slightly higher (D) previously estimated and a slightly higher savings rate (E) previously estimated and that the savings rate was slightly higher 818.The reports from the Department of Commerce indicated that the economy had grown at an annual rate much higher than most economists had predicted may occur. (A) had predicted may occur (B) had predicted (C) predicted the occurrence of (D) predicted may occur (E) predicted 819.The residents’ opposition to the spraying program has rekindled an old debate among those who oppose the use of pesticides and those who feel that the

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820.The rise in the Commerce Department’s index of leading economic indicators suggest that the economy should continue its expansion into the coming months, but that the mixed performance of the index’s individual components indicates that economic growth will proceed at a more moderate pace than in the first quarter of this year. (A) suggest that the economy should continue its expansion into the coming months, but that (B) suggest that the economy is to continue expansion in the coming months, but (C) suggests that the economy will continue its expanding in the coming months, but that (D) suggests that the economy is continuing to expand into the coming months, but that (E) suggests that the economy will continue to expand in the coming months, but 821.The rising of costs of data-processing operations at many financial institutions has created a growing opportunity for independent companies to provide these services more efficiently and at lower cost. (A) The rising of costs (B) Rising costs (C) The rising cost (D) Because the rising cost (E) Because of rising costs 822.The root systems of most flowering perennials either become too crowded, which results in loss in vigor, and spread too far outward, producing a bare center. (A) which results in loss in vigor, and spread (B) resulting in loss in vigor, or spreading (C) with the result of loss of vigor, or spreading (D) resulting in loss of vigor, or spread (E) with a resulting loss of vigor, and spread 823.The Rorschzch test is gaining new respect as a diagnostic tool because it takes only one hour to expose behavior and thought processes that may be unlikely to emerge in other procedures or weeks of ordinary interviewing.

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(C) that might not emerge in other procedures or in weeks of ordinary interviews (D) that may not emerge under other procedures or weeks of ordinary interviews (E) unlikely not to emerge during weeks of ordinary interviewing or in other procedures 824.The rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local elections than they are in national elections because they typically involve smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse. (A) The rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local elections than they are in national elections because they typically involve smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse. (B) Because they typically involve smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse, the rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local elections than the rules are less stringent in local elections than the rules are in national elections. (C) The rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local elections than national elections because they typically involve smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse. (D) Because local elections typically involve smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse than national elections, the rules that govern local political contributions are less stringent than national contributions. (E) The rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local elections than they are in national elections because local elections typically involve smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse. 825.The sale of government surplus machinery will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts. (A) will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts (B) begins at 9 a.m., continuing until the supply lasts (C) will begin at 9 a.m. and, until the supply lasts, will continue (D) begins at 9 a.m. and, as long as the supply may last, it continues (E) will begin at 9 a.m. and continue as long as the supply lasts 826.The school board ruling mandating that physically handicapped students be placed in regular classroom settings whenever possible also assured all children who have a reading problem of special aid. (A) be placed in regular classroom settings whenever possible also assured all

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(B) should be placed in regular classroom settings whenever possible also assures all children that have a reading problem (C) are placed in regular classroom settings whenever possible also assures those children who are having reading problems (D) be placed in regular classroom settings whenever possible also assured children with reading problems (E) should be placed in regular classroom settings whenever possible also has assured all those children with a reading problem 827.The science of economics, which for four decades was dominated by Keynesians, who at first stressed the government’s role in stimulating the economy, but who were ultimately led away from solutions based on government intervention. (A) economics, which for four decades was (B) economics that was to be (C) economics, one which has, for four decades, been (D) economics is one that for four decades has been (E) economics, for four decades, is one that was 828.The Senate approved immigration legislation that would grant permanent residency to millions of aliens currently residing here and if employers hired illegal aliens they would be penalized. (A) if employers hired illegal aliens they would be penalized (B) hiring illegal aliens would be a penalty for employers (C) penalize employers who hire illegal aliens (D) penalizing employers hiring illegal aliens (E) employers to be penalized for hiring illegal aliens 829.The speculative fever of the Roaring Twenties infected rich and poor alike; vast quantities of people were dangerously overextended, credit was absurdly easy to obtain, and most brokerage houses required only ten percent cash for stocks bought on “margin.” (A) rich and poor alike; vast quantities of people were dangerously overextended (B) both rich and poor alike; large amounts of people dangerously overextended themselves (C) rich and poor alike; great numbers of people were dangerously overextended (D) both rich and poor alike; vast amounts of people dangerously overextended themselves (E) both rich and poor; great quantities of people were dangerously overextended 830.The spraying of pesticides can be carefully planned, but accidents, weather

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(B) weather conditions that cannot be foreseen, and pilot errors often cause much larger deposits of spray than (C) unforeseeable weather conditions, and pilot errors are the cause of much larger deposits of spray than they had (D) weather conditions that are not foreseeable, and pilot errors often cause much larger deposits of spray than (E) unforeseeable weather conditions, and pilot errors often cause much larger deposits of spray than they had 831.The study undertaken by Department of the Interior will involve examination and tagging of the California condor in order to obtain information about their daily movements, foraging habits, and sites where they nest. (A) their daily movements, foraging habits, and sites where they nest (B) their daily movements, foraging habits, and their nesting sites (C) its daily movements, foraging habits, and nesting sites (D) its daily movements, foraging habits, and about nesting sites (E) daily movements, foraging habits, and sites in which there are nests 832.The supply of oil being finite has become an economical and political consideration of the first magnitude for all modern industrial nations. (A) The supply of oil being finite has become an economical (B) The finite supply of oil has become an economical (C) That the supply of oil is finite has become an economical (D) The supply of oil being finite has become an economic (E) That the supply of oil is finite has become an economic 833.The Supreme Court’s concern with legitimacy is not for the sake of the court but the nation to which it is responsible. (A) but the nation to which it is responsible (B) but for the sake of the nation to which it is responsible (C) so much as the nation it is responsible to (D) as the nation it is responsible to (E) but the nation 834.The suspect in the burglary was advised of his right to remain silent, told he could not leave, and was interrogated in a detention room. (A) of his right to remain silent, told he could not leave, and was

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835.The task force is reviewing the company’s hiring practices for the determination of whether they are meeting the requirements set by the Office of Equal Opportunity. (A) for the determination of whether they are meeting the requirements set by the Office of Equal Opportunity (B) for the determining of whether or not it meets the requirement set by the Office of Equal Opportunity (C) for the determining of whether the requirements set by the Office of Equal Opportunity are being met or not (D) determining whether the requirements set by the Office of Equal Opportunity are met (E) to determine whether they meet the requirements set by the Office of Equal Opportunity 836.The technical term “pagination” is a process that leaves editors, instead of printers, assemble the page images that become the metal or plastic plates used in printing. (A) is a process that leaves editors, instead of printers, assemble (B) refers to a process that allows editors, rather than printers, to assemble (C) is a process leaving the editors, rather than printers, to assemble (D) refers to a process which allows editors, but not to printers, the assembly of (E) has reference to the process leaving to editors, instead of the printer, assembling 837.The themes that Rita Dove explores in her poetry is universal, encompassing much of the human condition while occasionally deals with racial issues. (A) is universal, encompassing much of the human condition while occasionally deals (B) is universal, encompassing much of the human condition, also occasionally it deals (C) are universal, they encompass much of the human condition and occasionally deals (D) are universal, encompassing much of the human condition while occasionally dealing (E) are universal, they encompass much of the human condition, also occasionally are dealing

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838.The underlying physical principles that control the midair gyrations of divers and gymnasts are the same as the body orientation controlling astronauts in a weightless environment. (A) as the body orientation controlling (B) as the body orientation which controls (C) as those controlling the body orientation of (D) ones to control the body orientation of (E) ones used in controlling the body orientation of 839.The United States government employs a much larger proportion of women in trade negotiations than any government. (A) a much larger proportion of women in trade negotiations than any (B) a much larger proportion of women in trade negotiations than does any other (C) much larger proportions of women in trade negotiations than has any (D) proportions of women in trade negotiations that are much larger than any (E) proportions of women in trade negotiations that are much larger than any other 840.The United States petroleum industry’s cost to meet environmental regulations is projected at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum by the end of the decade. (A) The United States petroleum industry’s cost to meet environmental regulations is projected at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum by the end of the decade. (B) The United States petroleum industry’s cost by the end of the decade to meet environmental regulations is estimated at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum. (C) By the end of the decade, the United States petroleum industry’s cost of meeting environmental regulations is projected at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum. (D) To meet environmental regulations, the cost to the United States petroleum industry is estimated at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum by the end of the decade. (E) It is estimated that by the end of the decade the cost to the United States petroleum industry of meeting environmental regulations will be ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum. 841.The unprecedented increases in the prime lending rate this year has probably been brought about by business community’s uncertainty about the President’s position on the budget deficit. (A) in the prime lending rate this year has

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842.The unskilled workers at the Allenby plant realized that their hourly rate of $4.11 to $4.75 was better than many nearby factory wages. (A) many nearby factory wages (B) many wages in nearby factories (C) what are offered by many nearby factories (D) it is in many nearby factories (E) that offered by many nearby factories 843.The use of chemical pesticides in this country is equally extensive or more so than ten years ago. (A) equally extensive or more so than ten years ago (B) equal to or more extensive than ten years ago (C) as extensive as ten years ago or more (D) equal to, if not more, than ten years ago (E) as extensive as it was ten years ago, if not more so 844.The use of gravity waves, which do not interact with matter in the way electromagnetic waves do, hopefully will enable astronomers to study the actual formation of black holes and neutron stars. (A) in the way electromagnetic waves do, hopefully will enable (B) in the way electromagnetic waves do, will, it is hoped, enable (C) like electromagnetic waves, hopefully will enable (D) like electromagnetic waves, would enable, hopefully (E) such as electromagnetic waves do, will, it is hoped, enable 845.The utility company has announced that it will permanently close its Unit I nuclear power plant, the first plant that had been built by private industry and the model for a generation of modern nuclear reactors. (A) that had been built by private industry and (B) built by private industry and which was (C) to be built by private industry and which was (D) built by private industry and (E) to have been built by private industry and was 846.The visiting pharmacologists concluded that the present amalgam of Chinese and Western medicine is probably as good, or better than, any system that might be

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(A) as good, or better than, any system that might be devised for the patients who are (B) as good, or better, than any system that might be devised for patients being (C) as good, or better than, any system that might be devised for patients which are being (D) good as, or even better than, any other system that may be devised for the patients who are (E) as good as, or better than, any other system that might be devised for the patients 847.The voluminous personal papers of Thomas Alva Edison reveal that his inventions typically sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly from previous works. (A) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (B) sprang to life not in a flash of inspiration but were slowly evolved (C) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly (D) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but had slowly evolved (E) did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but they were slowly evolved 848.The Wallerstein study indicates that even after a decade young men and women still experience some of the effects of a divorce occurring when a child. (A) occurring when a child (B) occurring when children (C) that occurred when a child (D) that occurred when they were children (E) that has occurred as each was a child 849.The Western world’s love affair with chocolate is well-documented: few people have been known to have tasted it for the first time without requesting more. (A) few people have been known to have tasted it (B) few having been known to taste it (C) it has been tasted by few people (D) few people have been known to taste it (E) few people having tasted it 850.The winds that howl across the Great Plains not only blow away valuable topsoil, thereby reducing the potential crop yield of a tract of land, and also damage or destroy young plants. (A) and also damage or destroy (B) as well as damaging or destroying
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851.The work of mathematician Roger Penrose in the early 1970s, on the geometry of what are called aperiodic tiles, turned out to describe the architecture of a previously unknown class of crystals. (A) what are called aperiodic tiles, turned out to describe (B) what is called aperiodic tiles, describes (C) aperiodic tiles, describing (D) so-called aperiodic tiles, describe (E) aperiodic tiles, it turned out to describe 852.There are more than forty newspapers published in the cities of Kerala, a state on the Malabar Coast, which reflects the fact that Keralans are by far India’s most literate citizens. (A) which reflects (B) and that number reflects (C) which reflect (D) that number reflects (E) that reflects 853.There has been a 30- to 40-fold increase in the incidence of malaria caused by increasing mosquito resistance against pesticides. (A) increase in the incidence of malaria caused by increasing mosquito resistance against (B) increase in the incidence of malaria because of increasing resistance of mosquitoes to (C) increasing malaria incidence because of increasing resistance of mosquitoes to (D) incidence of malaria increase caused by increasing mosquito resistance against (E) incidence of malaria increase because of increased mosquito resistance to 854.There is ample evidence, derived from the lore of traditional folk medicine, that naturally occurring antibiotics are usually able to be modified to make them a more effective drug. (A) are usually able to be modified to make them a more effective drug. (B) are usually able to be modified to make them more effective drugs (C) are usually able to be modified, which makes them more effective drugs (D) can usually be modified to make them a more effective drug

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855.There is growing demand in the state for “initiative and referendum,” a procedure that allows voters to propose and pass laws, as well as to repeal them. (A) allows voters to propose and pass laws, as well as to repeal them (B) allows voters to propose, pass, and to repeal laws (C) allows voters to propose, to pass, and repeal laws (D) will allow the voter to propose, pass, as well as to repeal laws (E) will allow laws to be proposed, passed, as well as repealed by voters 856.There is no consensus on what role, if any, is played by acid rain in slowing the growth or damaging forests in the eastern United States. (A) slowing the growth or damaging (B) the damage or the slowing of the growth of (C) the damage to or the slowness of the growth of (D) damaged or slowed growth of (E) damaging or slowing the growth of 857.There is speculation that increasing cold weather was what may have been responsible for the Anasazi move from Mesa Verde to sites in other canyons. (A) that increasing cold weather was what may have been (B) whether increasing cold weather was what was (C) that increasingly cold weather was what had been (D) whether increasingly cold weather may have been what was (E) that increasingly cold weather may have been 858.There is substantial evidence that certain forms of solar energy either now or within a few years will be economically competitive with conventional sources of heat and power. (A) either now or within a few years will be economically competitive with conventional sources of heat and power (B) will either be economically competitive with conventional sources of heat and power within a few years or are so now (C) will be economically competitive with conventional sources of heat and power either now or within a few years (D) either are now economically competitive with conventional sources of heat and power or will be so within a few years (E) are either now or will be within a few years economically competitive with conventional sources of heat and power 859.Thomas Eakins’ powerful style and his choices of subject—the advances in modern surgery, the discipline of sport, the strains of individuals in tension with
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860.Those who come to church with a predisposition to religious belief will be happy in an auditorium or even a storefront, and there is no doubt that religion is sometimes better served by adapted spaces of this kind instead of by some of the buildings actually designed for it. (A) adapted spaces of this kind instead of by some of the buildings actually designed for it (B) adapted spaces like these rather than some of the buildings actually designed for them (C) these adapted spaces instead of by some of the buildings actually designed for it (D) such adapted spaces rather than by some of the buildings actually designed for them (E) such adapted spaces than by some of the buildings actually designed for it 861.Those who enter marathons soon learn that, to succeed in these grueling competitive events, runners must be in excellent condition, have unshakable self-confidence, and, most important of all, know how to pace yourself. (A) know how to pace yourself (B) is knowing how to pace yourself (C) know how to pace themselves (D) you must pace yourself (E) they must know how to pace themselves 862.Those with a cynical turn of mind might speculate if the new corporation, eager for profit, might not have started the rumor that caused its competitor to declare bankruptcy. (A) speculate if the new corporation, eager for profit, might not have started (B) speculate if the new corporation, eager for profit, had not started (C) speculate if, in its eagerness for profit, the new corporation started (D) wonder as to whether, in its eagerness for profit, the new corporation did not start (E) wonder whether the new corporation, eager for profit, had started

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863.Though the term “graphic design” may suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging work, from package designs and company logotypes to signs, book jackets, computer graphics, and film titles. (A) suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging (B) suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, it has come to signify a wide range of (C) suggest corporate brochure and annual report layout, it has signified widely ranging (D) have suggested corporate brochure and annual report layout, it has signified a wide range of (E) have suggested laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging 864.Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a bicycle. (A) Three out of every four automobile owners in the United States also own a bicycle. (B) Out of every four, three automobile owners in the United States also owns a bicycle. (C) Bicycles are owned by three out of every four owners of automobiles in the United States. (D) In the United States, three out of every four automobile owners owns bicycles. (E) Out of every four owners of automobiles in the United States, bicycles are also owned by three. 865.Through the years, the exquisitely subtle flavors and superb richness of Kenyan coffee has attracted an international following of discerning consumers. (A) the exquisitely subtle flavors and superb richness of Kenyan coffee has (B) the coffee of Kenya, with its exquisitely subtle and superbly rich flavors, have (C) the exquisitely subtle, superbly rich flavors of Kenyan coffee are what has (D) Kenyan coffee’s superb richness and exquisite subtlety of flavor has (E) the exquisitely subtle flavors and superb richness of Kenyan coffee have 866.Tiny quantities of more than thirty rare gases, most of them industrial by-products, threaten to warm the Earth’s atmosphere even more rapidly than carbon dioxide during the next fifty years. (A) to warm the Earth’s atmosphere even more rapidly than carbon dioxide during the next fifty years

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(C) during the next fifty years to warm the Earth’s atmosphere even more rapidly than carbon dioxide (D) a warming of the Earth’s atmosphere during the next fifty years even more rapid than carbon dioxide’s (E) a warming of the Earth’s atmosphere even more rapid than carbon dioxide’s will be over the next fifty years 867.To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice. (A) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice. (B) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is comparing the exquisite bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice. (C) Comparing the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite bouquet of a fine wine with ordinary grape juice. (D) Comparing the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is like comparing the exquisite bouquet of a fine wine with ordinary grape juice. (E) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare a fine wine’s bouquet with ordinary grape juice’s bouquet. 868.To ensure consistently high quality in its merchandise, the chain of retail stores became involved in every aspect of their suppliers’ operations, dictating not only the number of stitches and the width of the hem in every garment as well as the profit margins of those suppliers. (A) their suppliers’ operations, dictating not only the number of stitches and the width of the hem in every garment as well as (B) its suppliers’ operations, dictating not only the number of stitches and the width of the hem in every garment as well as (C) their suppliers’ operations, dictating not only the number of stitches and the width of the hem in every garment but also (D) its suppliers’ operations, dictating not only the number of stitches and the width of the hem in every garment but also (E) their suppliers’ operations, dictating the number of stitches, the width of the hem in every garment, and

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869.To help preserve ancient Egyptian monuments threatened by high water tables, a Swedish engineering firm has proposed installing pumps, perhaps solar powered, to lower the underground water level and dig trenches around the bases of the stone walls. (A) to lower the underground water level and dig trenches (B) to lower the underground water level and to dig trenches (C) to lower the underground water level and digging trenches (D) that lower the underground water level and that trenches be dug (E) that lower the underground water level and trench digging 870.To maintain a high demand for their product, the manufacturers first took over the marketing and sales functions previously performed by outside agents; next, they began changing their advertising campaigns monthly to keep pace with the rapid changes in consumers’ lives. (A) they began changing (B) this began changing (C) the former began changing (D) to begin changing (E) to change 871.To read of Abigail Adams’ lengthy separation from her family, her difficult travels, and her constant battles with illness is to feel intensely how harsh life was even for the so-called aristocracy of Revolutionary times. (A) To read of (B) Reading about (C) Having read about (D) Once one reads of (E) To have read of 872.To speak habitually of the “truly needy” is gradually instilling the notion that many of those who are just called “needy” actually have adequate resources; such a conclusion is unwarranted. (A) To speak habitually of the “truly needy” is gradually instilling the notion (B) To speak habitually of the “truly needy” is instilling the notion gradually (C) To speak habitually of the “truly needy” is gradually to instill the notion (D) Speaking habitually of the “truly needy” is to instill the gradual notion (E) Speaking habitually of the “truly needy” is instilling the gradual notion 873.To spread the word about mortgage servicers, a fact sheet that outlines one’s legal rights if you get caught in a mortgage serving mess has been put together by the Federal Trade Commission.

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(C) should you get caught in a mortgaging mess, a fact sheet outlining your legal rights has been put together by the Federal Trade Commission (D) there is a fact sheet put together by the Federal Trade Commission, which outlines one’s legal rights in a mortgage servicing mess (E) the Federal Trade Commission has put together a fact sheet that outlines your legal rights if you get caught in a mortgage servicing mess 874.Today, because of improvements in agricultural technology, the same amount of acreage produces double the apples that it has in 1910. (A) double the apples that it has (B) twice as many apples as it did (C) as much as twice the apples it has (D) two times as many apples as there were (E) a doubling of the apples that it did 875.Today’s technology allows manufacturers to make small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their production history. (A) small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their (B) small cars that are more fuel-efficient than they were at any time in their (C) small cars that are more fuel-efficient than those at any other time in (D) more fuel-efficient small cars than those at any other time in their (E) more fuel-efficient small cars now than at any time in 876.Too old to bear arms himself, Frederick Douglass served as a recruiting agent, traveled through the North to exhort Black men to join the Union army. (A) traveled through the North to exhort (B) and he traveled through the North and exhorted (C) and traveling through the North exhorted (D) traveling through the North and exhorted (E) traveling through the North and exhorting 877.Traveling the back roads of Hungary, in 1905 Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály began their pioneering work in ethnomusicology, and they were armed only with an Edison phonograph and insatiable curiosity. (A) Traveling the back roads of Hungary, in 1905 Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály began their pioneering work in ethnomusicology, and they were armed only (B) In 1905, Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, traveling the back roads of Hungary,

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began their pioneering work in ethnomusicology, and they were only armed (C) In 1905 Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály began their pioneering work in ethnomusicology, traveling the back roads of Hungary armed only (D) Having traveled the back roads of Hungary, in 1905 Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály began their pioneering work in ethnomusicology; they were only armed (E) Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, in 1905 began their pioneering work in ethnomusicology, traveling the back roads of Hungary, arming themselves only 878.Trying to learn some of the basics of programming is the same as to tinker with a car when one is a teenager: some people end up going to engineering school, and others, twenty years later, remember nothing of the experience. (A) the same as to tinker with a car when one is a teenager (B) similar to a teenager tinkering with a car (C) like tinkering with a car as a teenager (D) the same as a teenager tinkering with a car (E) like the teenager’s tinkering with a car 879.Two new studies indicate that many people become obese more due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating. (A) due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating (B) due to their bodies burning calories too slowly than to eating too much (C) because their bodies burn calories too slowly than that they are overeaters (D) because their bodies burn calories too slowly than because they eat too much (E) because of their bodies burning calories too slowly than because of their eating too much 880.Two valence states of uranium, one with a deficit of four electrons and the other one with a deficit of six, occurs in nature and contributes to the diversity of uranium’s behavior. (A) the other one with a deficit of six, occurs in nature and contributes (B) the other one a deficit of six, occur in nature and contribute (C) the other with a deficit of six, occurs in nature and contributes (D) the other with a deficit of six, occur in nature and contribute (E) one with six, occurs in nature and contributes 881.Two week notice being given to employers before leaving a job is the generally accepted protocol. (A) Two week notice being given to employers before leaving (B) Giving notice to employers of two weeks before having to leave

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882.Under a provision of the Constitution that was never applied, Congress has been required to call a convention for considering possible amendments to the document when formally asked to do it by the legislatures of two-thirds of the states. (A) was never applied, Congress has been required to call a convention for considering possible amendments to the document when formally asked to do it (B) was never applied, there has been a requirement that Congress call a convention for consideration of possible amendments to the document when asked to do it formally (C) was never applied, whereby Congress is required to call a convention for considering possible amendments to the document when asked to do it formally (D) has never been applied, whereby Congress is required to call a convention to consider possible amendments to the document when formally asked to do so (E) has never been applied, Congress is required to call a convention to consider possible amendments to the document when formally asked to do so 883.Under Napoleon the French were not able to organize an adequate supply system, and it was a major cause of the failure of their invasion of Russia. (A) Under Napoleon the French were not able to organize an adequate supply system, and it (B) The French being unable to organize an adequate supply system under Napoleon (C) For the French under Napoleon, to be unable to organize an adequate supply system (D) The inability of the French under Napoleon to organize an adequate supply system (E) The French inability under Napoleon of organizing an adequate supply system. 884.Under the new corporate insurance policy, when an employer is charged for damages to a third party wholly or largely as a result of actions by an employee, he is entitled to recoup the amount of the damages. (A) he is entitled to recoup (B) the employer is entitled to recoup (C) he or she is entitled to recoup

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885.Under the restructuring, the huge organization that operates the company’s basic businesses will be divided into five groups, each with its own executive. (A) each with its own executive (B) all having their own executive (C) each having their own executive (D) with its own executive for each (E) every one with an executive of their own 886.Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency is required either to approve individual state plans for controlling the discharge of wastes into underground water or that they enforce their own plan for states without adequate regulations. (A) that they enforce their (B) for enforcing their (C) they should enforce their (D) it should enforce its (E) to enforce its 887.Unlike a funded pension system, in which contributions are invested to pay future beneficiaries, a pay-as-you-go approach is the foundation of Social Security. (A) a pay-as-you-go approach is the foundation of Social Security (B) the foundation of Social Security is a pay-as-you-go approach (C) the approach of Social Security is pay-as-you-go (D) Social Security’s approach is pay-as-you-go (E) Social Security is founded on a pay-as-you-go approach 888.Under the 1986 tax law, interest payments on a refinanced home loan are deductible only if the amount of the loan does not exceed the purchase price of the home, the cost of improvements, and any additional amount borrowed against the home to pay for medical or educational expenses. (A) any additional amount borrowed against the home to pay for medical or educational expenses (B) borrowing any additional amount against the home for payment of medical or educational expenses (C) also borrowing any additional amount against the home to pay for medical or educational expenses (D) any additional payment of medical or educational expenses that were borrowed against the home

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(E) any additional payment borrowed against the home for medical or educational expenses 889.Unlike a hurricane, which can be observed from within, a tornado is so small that such a study has not been practical. (A) that such a study has not been practical (B) that studying it that way has not been impractical (C) for such studies as this to have been impractical (D) as to not make such a study practical (E) as to be impractical of study 890.Unlike a typical automobile loan, which requires a fifteen- to twenty-percent down payment, the lease-loan buyer is not required to make an initial deposit on the new vehicle. (A) the lease-loan buyer is not required to make (B) with lease-loan buying there is no requirement of (C) lease-loan buyers are not required to make (D) for the lease-loan buyer there is no requirement of (E) a lease-loan does not require the buyer to make 891.Unlike auto insurance, the frequency of claims does not affect the premiums for personal property coverage, but if the insurance company is able to prove excessive loss due to owner negligence, it may decline to renew the policy. (A) Unlike auto insurance, the frequency of claims does not affect the premiums for personal property coverage (B) Unlike with auto insurance, the frequency of claims do not affect the premiums for personal property coverage (C) Unlike the frequency of claims for auto insurance, the premiums for personal property coverage are not affected by the frequency of claims (D) Unlike the premiums for auto insurance, the premiums for personal property coverage are not affected by the frequency of claims (E) Unlike with the premiums for auto insurance, the premiums for personal property coverage is not affected by the frequency of claims 892.Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, there is a disinclination on the part of many people to recognize the degree to which their analytical skills are weak. (A) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, there is a disinclination on the part of many people to recognize the degree to which their analytical skills are weak. (B) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, which they admit they lack, many people are disinclined to recognize that their analytical skills are weak.

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(C) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, analytical skills bring out a disinclination in many people to recognize that they are weak to a degree. (D) Many people, willing to admit that they lack computer skills or other technical skills, are disinclined to recognize that their analytical skills are weak.

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(E) Many people have a disinclination to recognize the weakness of their analytical skills while willing to admit their lack of computer skills or other technical skills. 893.Unlike Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates, William Carlos Williams insisted that poets honor their own regions and employ specifically American rhythms. (A) Unlike Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates, William Carlos Williams insisted (B) Although Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates did not, William Carlos Williams’ insistence was (C) Contrary to Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates, it was William Carlos Williams who insisted (D) As opposed to what Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates did, William Carlos Williams was to insist (E) While Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates did not, William Carlos Williams was insistent 894.Unlike in other transportation industries, there are no minimum standards set by government or industry for qualifying for being an engineer on a train. (A) Unlike in other transportation industries, there are no minimum standards set by government or industry for qualifying for being (B) Unlike other transportation industries that have minimum standards set by government or industry, there are none for qualifying to be (C) Although the government or industry usually sets minimum standards for transportation industries, no such one has been set for qualifying as to being (D) Although the government or industry usually sets minimum standards for transportation industries, no such standard has been set for qualifying to be (E) Although there are usually minimum standards set by government or industry for transportation industries, there is none for qualifying and being 895.Unlike most warbler species, the male and female blue-winged warbler are very difficult to tell apart. (A) Unlike most warbler species, the male and female blue-winged warbler are very difficult to tell apart. (B) Unlike most warbler species, the gender of the blue-winged warbler is very difficult to distinguish.

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(C) Unlike those in most warbler species, the male and female blue-winged warblers are very difficult to distinguish.

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(D) It is very difficult, unlike in most warbler species, to tell the male and female blue-winged warbler apart. (E) Blue-winged warblers are unlike most species of warbler in that it is very difficult to tell the male and female apart. 896.Unlike other arachnids, which have their nerve cells evenly distributed along their bodies, the scorpion’s nerve cells are clustered in its head, like a mammal’s. (A) bodies, the scorpion’s nerve cells are clustered in its head, like a mammal’s (B) bodies, the scorpion’s head had a cluster of nerve cells, as a mammal does (C) body, the scorpion has a cluster of nerve cells in its head, as a mammal does (D) body, nerve cells are clustered in the scorpion’s head, like a mammal’s (E) body, a cluster of nerve cells is in the scorpion’s head, like a mammal’s 897.Unlike Schoenberg’s twelve-tone system that dominated the music of the postwar period, Bartok founded no school and left behind only a handful of disciples. (A) Schoenberg’s twelve-tone system that dominated (B) Schoenberg and his twelve-tone system which dominated (C) Schoenberg, whose twelve-tone system dominated (D) the twelve-tone system of Schoenberg that has dominated (E) Schoenberg and the twelve-tone system, dominating 898.Unlike that of human beings, who waste away when they go without food for long periods, hibernating bears exist for months on only their excess fat. (A) Unlike that of human beings, who waste away when they go (B) Unlike human beings, who waste away when they go (C) Unlike human beings, wasting away when going (D) Dissimilar to human beings, wasting away when (E) Lacking similarity to human beings, who waste away when 899.Unlike that of the Native Americans of British Columbia, the Plains, and the Southwest, those of Puget Sound lived in relatively small, autonomous villages. (A) Unlike that of (B) Unlike those of (C) Unlike (D) In contrast to that of (E) Dissimilar to 900.Unlike the acid smoke of cigarettes, pipe tobacco, cured by age-old methods, yields an alkaline smoke too irritating to be drawn into the lungs.

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(A) Unlike the acid smoke of cigarettes, pipe tobacco, cured by age-old methods, yields an alkaline smoke (B) Unlike the acid smoke of cigarettes, pipe tobacco is cured by age-old methods, yielding an alkaline smoke (C) Unlike cigarette tobacco, which yields an acid smoke, pipe tobacco, cured by age-old methods, yields an alkaline smoke (D) Differing from cigarettes’ acid smoke, pipe tobacco’s alkaline smoke, cured by age-old methods, is (E) The alkaline smoke of pipe tobacco differs from cigarettes’ acid smoke in that it is cured by age-old methods and is 901.Unlike the lives of Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, subjects of other Troyat biographies, Chekhov belongs to the twentieth century, an age of fretfulness and melancholy skepticism. (A) Unlike the lives of Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, subjects of other Troyat biographies, Chekhov belongs (B) Chekhov, unlike the other Troyat biographies of Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, belongs (C) The life of Chekhov, unlike the lives of the subjects of other Troyat biographies, Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, belongs (D) Chekhov and his life, unlike that of the other Troyat biographies—Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, belong (E) The life of Chekhov, unlike that of other Troyat biographies of Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, belongs 902.Unlike the Shiites, who constitute the other major branch of Islam, the Sunnites do not await the Mahdi as a messenger from God, nor do they endow him with divine qualities or immunity from failure in judgment. (A) nor do they endow him (B) but they do not endow him (C) neither do they endow him (D) and they neither endow him (E) while endowing him neither 903.Unlike the United States, Japanese unions appear reluctant to organize lower-paid workers. (A) Unlike the United States, Japanese unions appear reluctant to organize (B) Unlike those in the United States, Japanese unions appear reluctant to organize (C) In Japan, unlike the United States, unions appear reluctant to organize (D) Japanese unions, unlike the United States, appear reluctant to organize

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(E) Japanese unions, unlike those in the United States, appear reluctant about organizing 904.Unlike the United States, where farmers can usually depend on rain or snow all year long, the rains in most parts of Sri Lanka are concentrated in the monsoon months, June to September, and the skies are generally clear for the rest of the year.

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(A) Unlike the United States, where farmers can usually depend on rain or snow all year long, the rains in most parts of Sri Lanka (B) Unlike the United States farmers, who can usually depend on rain or snow all year long, the rains in most parts of Sri Lanka (C) Unlike those of the United States, where farmers can usually depend on rain or snow all year long, most parts of Sri Lanka’s rains (D) In comparison with the United States, whose farmers can usually depend on rain or snow all year long, the rains in most parts of Sri Lanka (E) In the United States, farmers can usually depend on rain or snow all year long, but in most parts of Sri Lanka the rains 905.Unlike their counterparts in other Western democracies, the American labor movement has never embraced revolutionary ideologies calling for the ultimate transformation of the economic order. (A) Unlike their counterparts in other Western democracies, the American labor movement has never (B) Unlike that of their counterparts in other Western democracies, the American labor movement has never (C) Unlike its counterpart in other Western democracies, the American labor movement never have (D) Unlike that of its counterparts in other Western democracies, the American labor movement never has (E) Unlike its counterparts in other Western democracies, the American labor movement has never 906.Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same, all patients receiving hearts or other organs must take antirejection drugs for the rest of their lives. (A) Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same (B) Besides transplants involving identical twins with the same genetic endowment (C) Unless the transplant involves identical twins who have the same genetic endowment (D) Aside from a transplant between identical twins with the same genetic

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(E) Other than transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same 907.Until quite recently, American presidents lived in a world in which the public and private realms of their lives were largely separate, and the press cooperated in maintaining the distinction, and Americans judged national leaders without receiving, or expecting, intimate information about them. (A) and the press cooperated in maintaining the distinction, and (B) where the press cooperated in maintaining the distinction, and where (C) for the press cooperated to maintain the distinction and (D) the press cooperated to maintain the distinction, for (E) in which the press cooperated in maintaining the distinction, and in which 908.Upset by the recent downturn in production numbers during the first half of the year, the possibility of adding worker incentives was raised by the board of directors at its quarterly meeting. (A) the possibility of adding worker incentives was raised by the board of directors at its quarterly meeting (B) the addition of worker incentives was raised as a possibility by the board of directors at its quarterly meeting (C) added worker incentives was raised by the board of directors at its quarterly meeting as a possibility (D) the board of directors raised at its quarterly meeting the possibility of worker incentives being added (E) the board of directors, at its quarterly meeting, raised the possibility of adding worker incentives 909.Urban officials want the census to be as accurate and complete as possible for the reason that the amount of low-income people in a given area affect the distribution of about fifty billion dollars a year in federal funds. (A) for the reason that the amount of low-income people in a given area affect (B) for the reason because the amount of low-income people in a given area effects (C) in that the amount of low-income people in given areas effect (D) because the number of low-income people in a given area affects (E) because the numbers of low-income people in given areas effects 910.Using a Doppler ultrasound device, fetal heartbeats can be detected by the twelfth week of pregnancy. (A) Using a Doppler ultrasound device, fetal heartbeats can be detected by the twelfth week of pregnancy.

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(C) Detecting fetal heartbeats by the twelfth week of pregnancy, a physician can use a Doppler ultrasound device. (D) By the twelfth week of pregnancy, fetal heart-beats can be detected using a Doppler ultrasound device by a physician. (E) Using a Doppler ultrasound device, a physician can detect fetal heartbeats by the twelfth week of pregnancy. 911.Using the techniques employed by genetic engineering, a new species of microorganism has been developed by laboratory scientists to aid in cleaning up oil spills by digesting the oil. (A) Using the techniques employed by genetic engineering, a new species of microorganism has been developed by laboratory scientists to (B) Using the techniques employed by genetic engineering, a new species of microorganism that was developed by laboratory scientists will (C) Using the techniques of genetic engineering laboratory scientists have developed a new species of microorganism to (D) Employing the techniques of genetic engineering there has been a development by laboratory scientists of a new species of microorganism that will (E) Employing the techniques of genetic engineering, a new species of microorganism that was developed by laboratory scientists will 912.Very popular from 1900 until the 1920’s, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began when the energy crisis in 1974 forced homeowners to look for alternative methods of heating and cooling. (A) Very popular from 1900 until the 1920’s, the renewed interest in ceiling fans began (B) The renewed interest in ceiling fans, which were very popular from 1900 until the 1920’s, began (C) After they were very popular from 1900 until the 1920’s, the renewed interest in ceiling fans was beginning (D) Ceiling fans were very popular from 1900 until the 1920’s, with renewed interest beginning in them (E) From 1900 until the 1920’s ceiling fans were very popular, and now the renewed interest in them has begun 913.Violence in the stands at soccer matches has gotten so pronounced in several European countries that some stadiums have adopted new rules that aim to identify fans of visiting teams and that seat them in a separate area. (A) to identify fans of visiting teams and that seat them

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914.Virtually undisturbed for the last three centuries on their starkly beautiful islands near the edge of the Arctic Circle, the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth to their harsh environment. (A) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth (B) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that brings warmth (C) evolving folkways and a life-style were evolved by the Lofotens inhabitants to bring warmth (D) evolving folkways and a life-style brought warmth to the Lofotens’ inhabitants as well as (E) warmth-bringing folkways and life-styles have been evolved by the inhabitants of the Lofotens 915.Visitors to the park have often looked up into the leafy canopy and saw monkeys sleeping on the branches, whose arms and legs hang like socks on a clothesline. (A) saw monkeys sleeping on the branches, whose arms and legs hang (B) saw monkeys sleeping on the branches, whose arms and legs were hanging (C) saw monkeys sleeping on the branches, with arms and legs hanging (D) seen monkeys sleeping on the branches, with arms and legs hanging (E) seen monkeys sleeping on the branches, whose arms and legs have hung 916.Warning that computers in the United States are not secure, the National Academy of Sciences has urged the nation to revamp computer security procedures, institute new emergency response teams, creating a special nongovernment organization to take charge of computer security planning. (A) creating a special nongovernment organization to take (B) creating a special nongovernment organization that takes (C) creating a special nongovernment organization for taking (D) and create a special nongovernment organization for taking (E) and create a special nongovernment organization to take 917.Water and resource management problems will be at the head of the legislature’s list of concerns for the coming session. (A) Water and resource management problems (B) Problems of managing water and resources

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918.What brought the automobile company back from the verge of bankruptcy shortly after the Second World War was a special, governmentally sanctioned price increase allowed during a period of wage and price controls. (A) What brought (B) The thing that brought (C) That which brought (D) Bringing (E) What has brought 919.What was as remarkable as the development of the compact disc has been the use of the new technology to revitalize, in better sound than was ever before possible, some of the classic recorded performances of the pre-LP era. (A) What was as remarkable as the development of the compact disc (B) The thing that was as remarkable as developing the compact disc (C) No less remarkable than the development of the compact disc (D) Developing the compact disc has been none the less remarkable than (E) Development of the compact disc has been no less remarkable as 920.When Congress reconvenes, some newly elected members from rural states will try and establish tighter restrictions for the amount of grain farmers are to be allowed to grow and to encourage more aggressive sales of United States farm products overseas. (A) and establish tighter restrictions for the amount of grain farmers are to be allowed to grow and to encourage (B) and establish tighter restrictions on the amount of grain able to be grown by farmers and encouraging (C) establishing tighter restrictions for the amount of grain farmers are allowed to grow and to encourage (D) to establish tighter restrictions on the amount of grain capable of being grown by farmers and encouraging (E) to establish tighter restrictions on the amount of grain farmers will be allowed to grow and to encourage 921.When evidence of financial wrongdoing by an elected official surfaces, it is the electorate who must decide whether the evidence warrants censuring him or ousting him from office. (A) whether the evidence warrants censuring him or ousting him

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(B) if there is evidence that warrants a censure or an ousting of him (C) whether or not the evidence warrants the censuring or ousting of him (D) if there is evidence that warrants censuring him or his ousting (E) if the evidence would warrant that he be censured or that he be ousted 922.When rates were raised in 1985, postal service officials predicted they would make further rate increases unnecessary for at least three years. (A) they would make further rate increases unnecessary (B) they would mean that further rate increases would not be needed (C) that it would not be necessary for further rate increases (D) that the increase would make further rate increases unnecessary (E) further rate increases will not be needed 923.When the prime lending rates went up in 1987, economists determined they would cause interest rates to rise and then decline over the ensuing five-year period. (A) they would cause interest rates to rise and then decline (B) they would mean that interest rates would rise and then decline (C) that they will cause interest rates to rise and then decline (D) that the increase would cause interest rates to rise and then decline (E) that the increase would cause interest rates’ rising and subsequent declining

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924.When the technique known as gene-splicing was invented in the early 1970’s, it was feared that scientists might inadvertently create an “Andromeda strain,” a microbe never before seen on Earth that might escape from the laboratory and it would kill vast numbers of humans who would have no natural defenses against it. (A) it would kill vast numbers of humans who would have no natural defenses against it (B) it might kill vast numbers of humans with no natural defenses against it (C) kill vast numbers of humans who would have no natural defenses against it (D) kill vast numbers of humans who have no natural defenses against them (E) kill vast numbers of humans with no natural defenses against them 925.Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks. (A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting (B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members’ prejudice

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(C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of (D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members’ prejudice in supporting (E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of 926.While all states face similar industrial waste problems, the predominating industries and regulatory environment of the states obviously determines the types and amounts of waste produced, as well as the cost of disposal. (A) all states face similar industrial waste problems, the predominating industries and regulatory environment of the states obviously determines (B) each state faces a similar industrial waste problem, their predominant industries and regulatory environment obviously determine (C) all states face a similar industrial waste problem, their predominating industries and regulatory environment obviously determines (D) each state faces similar industrial waste problems, the predominant industries and regulatory environment of each state obviously determines (E) all states face similar industrial waste problems, the predominant industries and the regulatory environment of each state obviously determine 927.While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners, whose equity—in many cases representing a life’s savings—can plunge or even disappear. (A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose 928.While Jackie Robinson was a Brooklyn Dodger, his courage in the face of physical threats and verbal attacks was not unlike that of Rosa Parks, who refused to move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. (A) not unlike that of Rosa Parks, who refused (B) not unlike Rosa Parks, who refused (C) like Rosa Parks and her refusal (D) like that of Rosa Parks for refusing (E) as that of Rosa Parks, who refused 929.While larger banks can afford to maintain their own data-processing operations, many smaller regional and community banks are finding that the cost associated
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930.While some academicians believe that business ethics should be integrated into every business course, others say that students will take ethics seriously only if it would be taught as a separately required course. (A) only if it would be taught as a separately required course (B) only if it is taught as a separate, required course (C) if it is taught only as a course required separately (D) if it was taught only as a separate and required course (E) if it would only be taught as a required course, separately 931.While some propose to combat widespread illegal copying of computer programs by attempting to change people’s attitudes toward pirating, others by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling for the prosecution of those who copy software illegally. (A) by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling (B) by suggesting the reduction of software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others call (C) suggest the reduction of software prices for decreasing the incentive for pirating, and still others call (D) suggest the reduction of software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling (E) suggest reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others are calling 932.While the base salary for the top five officers of the company did not change from 1990 to 1991, cuts were made nonsalary compensation, as in allowances for overseas assignments and club memberships. (A) cuts were made nonsalary compensation, as in (B) cuts were made in such nonsalary compensation as (C) cuts were made in such nonsalary compensation as those in (D) cuts in nonsalary compensation were made in areas like (E) there were cuts made in nonsalary compensation, in areas like

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(C) Whereas owners of condominium apartments have free and clear title to their dwellings, (D) An owner of a condominium apartment has free and clear title to the dwelling, whereas (E) Condominium apartment owners have a title to their dwelling that is free and clear, while 934.William H. Johnson’s artistic debt to Scandinavia is evident in paintings that range from sensitive portraits of citizens in his wife’s Danish home, Kerteminde, and awe-inspiring views of fjords and mountain peaks in the western and northern regions of Norway. (A) and (B) to (C) and to (D) with (E) in addition to 935.Wind resistance created by opening windows while driving results in a fuel penalty as great or greater than is incurred by using air conditioning. (A) as great or greater than is incurred by using air conditioning (B) that is as great or greater than is incurred using air conditioning (C) as great as or greater than that of using air conditioning (D) at least as great as air conditioning’s (E) at least as great as that incurred by using air conditioning 936.Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, and Minnesota have begun to enforce statewide bans prohibiting landfills to accept leaves, brush, and grass clippings. (A) prohibiting landfills to accept leaves, brush, and grass clippings (B) prohibiting that landfills accept leaves, brush, and grass clippings (C) prohibiting landfills from accepting leaves, brush, and grass clippings (D) that leaves, brush, and grass clippings cannot be accepted in landfills (E) that landfills cannot accept leaves, brush, and grass clippings 937.With a total population of less than two hundred and fewer breeding females than

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938.With diamonds, as with all gems, one should ask for a written description of one’s purchase; the description may prove useful later if you have reason to believe the jeweler misled you. (A) one should ask for a written description of one’s purchase (B) you should ask for a written description of your purchase (C) a written discretion of your purchase is what one should ask for (D) a written description of one’s purchase is what should be asked for (E) a written description of your purchase is what should be asked for 939.With its abundance of noun inflections, Icelandic is one of several Germanic languages that is compact when written but can lengthen considerably when translated into English. (A) is compact when written but can lengthen considerably when translated into English (B) are compact when they are written, but they can lengthen considerably when they are translated in English (C) is compact when written but can lengthen considerably when being translated into English (D) are compact when written but can lengthen considerably in English translation (E) is compact when it is written but can lengthen considerably when translated in English 940.With its plan to develop seven and a half acres of shore land, Cleveland is but one of a large number of communities on the Great Lakes that is looking to its waterfront as a way to improve the quality of urban life and attract new businesses. (A) is looking to its waterfront as a way to improve the quality of urban life and attract (B) is looking at its waterfront to improve the quality of urban life and attract (C) are looking to their waterfronts to improve the quality of urban life and attract (D) are looking to its waterfront as a way of improving the quality of urban life and attracting

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941.With just several quick strokes of the pen, the monkeys were drawn by the artist, capturing their antics. (A) the monkeys were drawn by the artist, capturing their antics (B) the artist sketched the monkeys, capturing their antics (C) the artist captured the antics of the monkeys, sketching them (D) the artist sketched the monkeys and also capturing their antics (E) the monkeys and heir antics were sketched by the artist 942.With only 5 percent of the world’s population, United States citizens consume 28 percent of its nonrenewable resources, drive more than one-third of its automobiles, and use 21 times more water per capita than Europeans do. (A) With (B) As (C) Being (D) Despite having (E) Although accounting for 943.With total sales of less than three hundred thousand dollars and fewer new subscribers than last year, the New England Theatre Company is in danger of losing its building. (A) of less than three hundred thousand dollars and fewer (B) lower than three hundred thousand dollars and less (C) lesser than three hundred thousand dollars and fewer (D) fewer than three hundred thousand dollars and less (E) of fewer than three hundred thousand dollars and of fewer 944.Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lies a sense of family: the shared genetic inheritance, or accident, that enables musicians to make music. (A) Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lies a sense of family (B) Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lays a sense of family (C) A sense of family lies inside of the boundaries of artistic rivalry (D) A family sense lies within artistic rivalry’s boundaries (E) Within artistic rivalry’s boundaries lays a family sense 945.Without hearing a word of what is being said or shouted, an experienced trader on the floor of the stock exchange can listen to the hum of voices around them and tell what is happening. (A) Without hearing a word of what is being said or shouted, an experienced

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(B) Without hearing a word of what is being said or shouted, experienced traders (C) Even though the person has not heard a word of what is being said or shouted, an experienced trader (D) Even when the person has not heard a word that is being said or shouted, experienced traders (E) In spite of not hearing a word of what is being said or shouted, an experienced trader 946.Wynton and Branford Marsalis, brothers who have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, are fitting symbols of the New Orleans jazz revival. (A) Wynton and Branford Marsalis, brothers who have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, are fitting symbols of the New Orleans jazz revival. (B) Wynton and Branford Marsalis are brothers, have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, and are fitting symbols of the New Orleans jazz revival. (C) The Marsalis brothers, Wynton and Branford, have fused the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, which is a fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival. (D) Fusing the rhythms of contemporary jazz, which are complex, with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown, Wynton and Branford Marsalis are a fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival. (E) A fitting symbol of the New Orleans jazz revival are brothers Wynton and Branford Marsalis, who fuse the complex rhythms of contemporary jazz with the rollicking musical legacy of their hometown. 947.Young female ballet dancers and gymnasts sometimes fail to maintain good eating habits caused by the desire to be as thin as possible. (A) Young female ballet dancers and gymnasts sometimes fail to maintain good eating habits caused by the desire to be as thin as possible. (B) Good eating habits sometimes fail to be maintained by young female ballet dancers and gymnasts caused by desiring to be as thin as possible. (C) Because they desire to be as thin as possible, good eating habits are sometimes not maintained by young female ballet dancers and gymnasts. (D) Because they desire to be as thin as possible, young female ballet dancers and gymnasts sometimes fail to maintain good eating habits. (E) Young female ballet dancers and gymnasts sometimes fail to maintain good eating habits because they desire to be as thin as possible. 948.A discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must begin with the fact of there being

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(A) A discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must begin with the fact of there being (B) Beginning any discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must be the fact of there being (C) Any discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must begin with the fact that there is (D) Any discussion of our nation’s foreign policy must begin by acknowledging the existence of (E) To begin discussing our nation’s foreign policy thee must be an acknowledgment of the fact that 949.A large and increasingly influential sector of publishing, 20 percent of all the National and American Book awards since 1950 have gone to university-press books. (A) A large and increasingly influential sector of publishing, 20 percent of all the National and American Book awards since 1950 have gone to university-press books. (B) A large and increasingly influential sector of publishing, university-press books have won 20 percent of all the National and American Book awards since 1950. (C) Increasingly influential as a large sector of publishing, 20 percent of all the National and American Book awards since 1950 have gone to university-press books. (D) Since 1950, a large and increasingly influential sector of publishing, 20 percent of all the National and American Book awards have gone to university-press books. (E) Since 1950, university-press books, a large and increasingly influential sector of publishing, won 20 percent of all the National and American Book awards from then on. 950.A private house in New York City is a building owned by an individual or individuals having less than eight units and no commercial space. (A) a building owned by an individual or individuals having less than eight units and no commercial space (B) one that an individual or individuals own with fewer than eight units and no commercial space (C) a building with fewer than eight units, no commercial space, and is owned by an individual or individuals (D) one that has fewer than eight units, no commercial space and it is owned by

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(E) one that has fewer than eight units, is owned by an individual or individuals, and has no commercial space 951.A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered, is not only a natural sweetener but also prevents tooth decay. (A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered (B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, (C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose, (D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered, (E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant, 952.After more than four decades of research and development, a new type of jet engine is being tested that could eventually propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or help boost cargoes into space at significantly lower costs than current methods permit. (A) tested that could eventually propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two or help (B) tested that could eventually have the capability of propelling aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or to help (C) tested, eventually able to propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours, or helping (D) tested, and it eventually could propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours, or helping (E) tested, and it could eventually have the capability to propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or help 953.Although no proof yet exists of electromagnetic fields generated by household appliances posing any health threat, mounting scientific evidence has convinced many experts that there is cause for concern. (A) of electromagnetic fields generated by household appliances posing any health threat (B) of electromagnetic fields generated by household appliances that pose any threat to health (C) that electromagnetic fields generated by household appliances pose any threat to health (D) that poses any threat to health from electromagnetic fields generated by

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(E) for any health threat posed by electromagnetic fields generated by household appliances 954.Art historians are using a process known as infrared scanning in analyzing the Mona Lisa to determine if it has been altered since completion and if Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the figure in black, as done by many artists of the time. (A) if it has been altered since completion and if Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the figure in black, as done (B) if it had been altered since completion and if Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the figure in black, a practice employed (C) whether it has been altered since completion and whether Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the figure in black, a practice employed (D) whether it was altered since completion and whether Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the figure in black, as was done (E) whether it had been altered since completion and whether Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the figure in black, a practice done 955.Asset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of mutual funds, with the intention to turn in good results in both “bull” and “bear” markets. (A) with the intention (B) the intention of which is (C) intended (D) and intending (E) so intended as 956.Baker was perhaps not the most gifted soloist in the orchestra, but the conductor felt what was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by the passion with which he played the music. (A) what was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by (B) what he lacked in technical skill was more than made up by (C) whatever was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by (D) whatever he lacked in technical skill was more than made up for by (E) whatever he lacked in technical skill he more than made up by 957.By law, a qualified physician can only prescribe medicine, protecting the public. (A) By law, a qualified physician can only prescribe medicine, protecting the public. (B) By law, only a qualified physician can prescribe medicine, protecting the public. (C) By law, only a qualified physician can prescribe medicine which protects the

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(D) In order to protect the public, by law a qualified physician only can prescribe medicine. (E) In order to protect the public, by law only a qualified physician can prescribe medicine. 958.Cartographers have long struggled with the problem of having the spherical Earth to draw on a flat sheet of paper. (A) having the spherical Earth to draw on a flat sheet of paper (B) having a flat sheet of paper on which to draw the spherical Earth (C) how can one draw the spherical Earth on a flat sheet of paper (D) how they could use a flat sheet of paper to draw the spherical Earth (E) how to draw the spherical Earth on a flat sheet of paper 959.Child care already a solid part of the employee benefits package at many companies, more businesses are focusing on a newer family benefit known as elder care, servicing for older dependents. (A) Child care (B) With child care (C) Child care as (D) Being the Child care was (E) With child care’s being 960.Constance Horner, chief of the United States government’s personnel agency, has recommended that the use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds for not hiring an applicant. (A) the use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds for not hiring an applicant (B) any dangerous or illegal drug, if used in the five years prior to applying for a job, should be grounds for not hiring an applicant (C) an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to application for a job be grounds not to hire them (D) an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug in the five years prior to applying for a job are grounds that they not be hired (E) for five years prior to applying for a job, an applicant’s use of any dangerous or illegal drug be grounds for not hiring them 961.Consumer confidence levels, which many economists consider an early indication of the economy’s direction, sagged as the stock market tumbled, but not dramatically enough for giving a clear picture of new spending patterns. (A) tumbled, but not dramatically enough for giving

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962.Contrary to the scholarly wisdom of the 1950’s and early 1960’s that predicted the processes of modernization and rationalization would gradually undermine it, ethnicity is a worldwide phenomenon of increasing importance. (A) would gradually undermine it (B) to be a gradual undermining of it (C) would be a gradual undermining of ethnicity (D) to gradually undermine ethnicity (E) gradually undermining it 963.For people who have never worked for a living, any job may instill a valuable sense of self-worth and open doors to better jobs in the future. (A) may instill a valuable sense of self-worth and open doors to better jobs in the future (B) might instill for them a valuable sense of self- worth and to open doors to better jobs in the future (C) may, in them, instill a valuable sense of self-worth, opening their doors to better jobs in the future (D) opening the door later for a better job and giving them a valuable sense of self-worth now (E) may open the door for a better job later and giving them a valuable sense now of their self-worth 964.In a leveraged buyout, investors borrow huge sums of money to buy companies, hoping to pay off the debt by using the company’s earnings and to profit richly by the later resale of the companies or their divisions. (A) by using the company’s earnings and to profit (B) by using the companies’ earnings and by profiting (C) using the companies’ earnings and profiting (D) with the company’s earnings, profiting (E) with the companies’ earnings and to profit 965.In many upper-class Egyptian homes, French was spoken within the family, just as it had once been among the Russian aristocracy. (A) just as it had once been among the Russian aristocracy (B) just like it once been among the Russian aristocracy (C) just as Russian aristocracy had once done

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966.In repousse, a method of sculpture, workers lay copper sheets over wooden molds, and then, using a variety of exotic hammers, carefully pounding the metal into shape. (A) In repousse, a method of sculpture, workers lay copper sheets over wooden molds, and then, using a variety of exotic hammers, carefully pounding the metal into shape. (B) Repousse is method of sculpture in which workers lay copper sheets over wooden molds and then, using a variety of exotic hammers, carefully pound the metal into shape. (C) Repousse workers, who do a method of sculpture by laying copper sheets over wooden molds, use a variety of exotic hammers, and then pounding the metal into shape. (D) Workers who lay copper sheets over wooden molds use a variety of exotic hammers and carefully pound the metal into shape in order to do repousse, a method of sculpture. (E) Laying copper sheets over wooden molds, and using a variety of exotic hammers in order to pound the metal into shape, repousse is a method of sculpture done by workers. 967.In the late nineteenth century Annie Besant was widely regarded as one of the greatest living public orators, second only to Gladstone in a culture where oratory was the dominant public medium. (A) as one of the greatest living public orators, second only (B) to be one of the greatest living public orators, secondary only (C) that she was one of the greatest living public orators, secondary only (D) as being one of the greater living public orators she was only second (E) to be greater than most other living public orators, and she was second only 968.Interest rates on mortgages have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged during the next three months. (A) have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged (B) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remain unchanged (C) steadily declined during the first six months of this year but remain virtually unchanged (D) declined steadily during the first six months of this but have remained virtually unchanging’ (E) declined steadily during the first six months of this year but have remained
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969.Leaching, the recovery of copper from the drainage water of mines, as a method of the extraction of minerals, it was well established as early as the eighteenth century, but until about 25 years ago miners did not realize that bacteria taken an active part in the process. (A) as a method of the extraction of minerals, it was well established (B) as a method of the extraction of minerals well established (C) was a well-established method of mineral extraction (D) was a well-established method of extracting mineral that was (E) had been a method of mineral extraction, well established 970.Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew how to use a good story to generate good will. (A) Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew (B) Discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, Lincoln knew (C) Lincoln, discovering the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned in young manhood before him, knew (D) In young manhood Lincoln discovered the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him; (E) Lincoln, discovered in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him, knew 971.Many economists predict that the next recession, when it comes, will be caused by Federal Reserve action taken to prevent an inflationary upsurge that would result if the economy were to expand at an annual rate of three percent or more. (A) taken to prevent an inflationary upsurge that would result (B) they took for preventing an inflationary upsurge that would result (C) taken to prevent an inflationary upsurge resulting (D) they took to prevent an inflationary upsurge resulting (E) taken for preventing an inflationary upsurge that will result 972.Many environmentalists believe that the widespread planting of trees, along with the conservation of existing forests, would be one of the surest, easiest, and least expensive ways to begin to halt or even to reverse the buildup of carbon dioxide in the air. (A) one of the surest, easiest, and least expensive ways to begin to halt or even to reverse (B) one of the most sure, easy, and least expensive ways to begin a halt or even reverse

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(C) one of the surest, easiest, and least expensive ways that would begin halting or even reversing (D) a most sure, easy, and inexpensive way beginning the halting and even reversing of (E) the most sure, easiest, and inexpensive way that would begin halting or even reversing 973.No matter how patiently they explain their reasons for confiscating certain items, travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees. (A) travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees (B) travelers often treat customs inspectors as wanton poachers instead of government employees (C) travelers often treat customs inspectors as if they were not government employees but wanton poachers (D) customs inspectors are often treated by travelers as if they were wanton poachers rather than government employees (E) customs inspectors are often treated not like government employees but wanton poachers by travelers 974.One noted economist has made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing through a tunnel, bouncing first off one wall, then the other: the car may get where it is going, but people may be hurt in the process. (A) made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing through a tunnel, bouncing (B) made a comparison between the Federal Reserve and an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing (C) compared the federal Reserve with an automobile as racing through a tunnel and which bounced (D) compared the Federal Reserve to an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing (E) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile that races through a tunnel and it bounces 975.Puritan fanatics brought to civil and military affairs a coolness of judgment and mutability of purpose that some writers have though inconsistent with their religious zeal, but which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it. (A) but which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it (B) but which were in fact a natural outgrowth of it (C) but which were in fact natural outgrowths of it (D) but it was in fact a natural outgrowth of them
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976.Seeking to spur science education, elementary and secondary schools will receive $25 million over the next ten years from the National Science Foundation to promote science. (A) elementary and secondary schools will receive $25 million over the next ten years from the National Science Foundation to promote science (B) $25 million will be spent by the National Science Foundation over the next ten years to promote science in elementary and secondary schools (C) over the next ten years $25 million will be spent on elementary and secondary schools by the National Science Foundation for promoting science (D) the National Science Foundation is to spend $25 million over the next ten years for promoting science in elementary and secondary schools (E) the National Science Foundation will spend $25 million over the next ten years to promote science in elementary and secondary schools 977.Some archaeologists claim that the tablets found at Ebla could force a revision of current theories on the origins of Judaism and Christianity, alter many scriptural interpretations, make all current Bible translations obsolete, and scholars may be required to credit the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy. (A) scholars may be required to credit the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy (B) crediting the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy may be required of scholars (C) require that scholars are to credit the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy (D) crediting the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy may be a scholarly requirement (E) require scholars to credit the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy 978.Tektites, which may have been propelled to Earth from lunar volcanoes, are much like the volcanic glass obsidian, but their chemical composition is different than any terrestrial lava; they contain far less water than obsidian does and none of its characteristic microcrystals. (A) is different than any terrestrial lava; they contain (B) is different than any terrestrial lava’s, containing (C) is different from that of any terrestrial lava; they contain (D) differs from any terrestrial lava in containing (E) differs from that of any terrestrial lava’s, containing 979.The failing of the book lies not in a lack of attention to scientific detail but in the depiction of scenes of life and death in the marine world with emotional

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(A) the depiction of scenes of life and death in the marine world with emotional overtones that (B) fact that it depicts marine world scenes of life and death as having emotional overtones that (C) depiction of scenes of life and death in the marine world, whose emotional overtones (D) depiction of marine world scenes of life and death, which have emotional overtones and thus (E) fact that if depicts scenes of life and death in the marine world, whose emotional overtones 980.The Immigration Service now has the discretionary power to keep families united even though all their members do not meet the five-year residency requirement. (A) all their members do not meet the five-year residency requirement (B) not all their members meet the five-year residency requirement (C) all their members have not met the requirement for a five-year residency (D) not all their members have resided for five years, a requirement (E) all their members have not resided for five years, as required 981.The Lake Manyara Park in Tanzania affords the visitor with unequalled opportunities to photograph lions playing in trees without the aid of telephoto lenses. (A) The Lake Manyara Park in Tanzania affords the visitor with unequalled opportunities to photograph lions playing in trees without the aid of telephoto lenses. (B) The Lake Manyara Park in Tanzania permits the visitor unequalled opportunities to photograph lions playing in trees without the aid of telephoto lenses. (C) The Lake Manyara Park in Tanzania gives the visitor the unequalled opportunity to photograph lions playing in trees without telephoto lenses. (D) The visitor to the Lake Manyara Park in Tanzania has the unequalled opportunity to photograph lions playing in trees without the aid of telephoto lenses. (E) Even without the aid of telephoto lenses, the visitor to Tanzania’s Lake Manyara Park has an unequalled opportunity to photograph lions playing in trees. 982.The rise in the price of crabmeat and an increase in demand has convinced some Floridians they should try to harvest and sell a species of large crab that lives deep in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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(A) has convinced some Floridians they should try to harvest and sell a species of large crab (B) has convinced some Floridians to try harvesting and selling a large crab species (C) has convinced some Floridians that they should try the harvest and sale of a large crab species (D) have convinced some Floridians to try to harvest and sell a species of large crab (E) have convinced some Floridians to try and harvest and sell a large crab species 983.The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at Chaco Canyon but at a number of other sites. (A) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at (B) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at (C) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only (D) to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only (E) to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at 984.There is ample evidence, derived from the lore of traditional folk medicine, that naturally occurring antibiotics are usually able to be modified to make them a more effective drug. (A) are usually able to be modified to make them a more effective drug (B) are usually able to be modified to make them more effective drugs (C) are usually able to be modified, which makes them more effective drug (D) can usually be modified to make them a more effective drug (E) can usually be modified to make them more effective drugs 985.Those who have visited the Grand Canyon have typically seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark the passage of time like the rings in a tree trunk. (A) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark (B) see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors mark (C) been seeing layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors are markers of (D) been able to see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors marking (E) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, marking by different colors 986.Turkey’s economy has grown prodigiously over the past ten years, averaging an

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annual increase each year that is about eight percent—one of the highest growth rates in the world. (A) averaging an annual increase each year that is about eight percent (B) with an annual average each year which is about eight percent (C) eight percent is what it averages out to each year (D) with an average annual increase of about eight percent (E) the average of the annual increase each year is about eight percent 987.With cloning technology, scientists are approaching what has long been the ultimate goal of modern husbandry: achieving a consistency of quality and production in farm animals as once thought to be limited to manufactured goods. (A) achieving a consistency of quality and production in farm animals as once thought to be (B) achieving farm animals with a consistency of quality and production as were once thought of as (C) achieving in farm animals a consistency of quality and production that was once thought to be (D) achievement of farm animals whose consistency of quality and production are the same as what were once thought to he (E) achievement of farm animals at a consistency of quality and production once thought of as

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989. The results of the company’s cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years. (A) which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell (B) which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen (C) which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling (D) with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling (E) with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen

990 Part of the proposed increase in state education spending is due to higher enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, are at a record high. (A) enrollment, since the number of students in public schools have grown steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, are at (B) enrollment, with a number of students in public schools growing steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, reaching

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(C) enrollment: since students in public schools have grown steadily in number since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, have reached (D) enrollment: the number of student in public schools has grown steadily since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, has reached (E) enrollment: students in public schools have grown steadily in number, since the mid-1980’s and, at nearly 47 million, are at

991. Vivien Thomas, who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds, he became a cardiac surgeon and eventually to receive an honorary doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. A) who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds, he became B) having had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds to become C) who, having no formal medical training, he struggled against overwhelming odds in becoming D) who, having had no formal medical training and struggled against overwhelming odds, became E) who had no formal medical training, struggled against overwhelming odds to become

992. The yield of natural gas from Norway’s Troil gas field is expected to

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increase annually until the year 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for 50 years’ production. A) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for B) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, an extraction rate that will allow at least C) 2005 and then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, with such an extraction rate at the least allowing D) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, allowing such an extraction rate for at least E) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate for at least

993 In archaeology, there must be a balance between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote respect for archaeological sites. A) between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote B) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and promoting C) between explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the

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D) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, the revelation of the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote E) between explaining archaeology’s value and workings, in the revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and in promoting

994. According to a 1996 survey by the National Association of College an University Business Officers, more than three times as many independent institutions of higher education charge tuition and fees of under $8,000 a year than those that charge over $16,000. A) than those that charge B) than are charging C) than to charge D) as charge E) as those charging

995. Nobody knows exactly how many languages there are in the world, partly because of the difficulty (of? ) distinguishing between a language and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found about five thousand. A) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found

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B) and the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried counting typically finding C) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried counting it typically find D) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, but those who tried to count them typically found E) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried to count typically finding

996. Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated. A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for it at the automobile company’s severance package C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers. D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company’s severance package is available to workers. E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company’s

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997 Studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists. A) Studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists. B) By the study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance and also a time-honored experimental subject, it was possible for the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists. C) By studying a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, the fruit fly enabled scientist to begin to unravel the secrets of how embryos develop. D) By studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance and also a time-honored experimental subject, the secrets of how embryos develop are beginning to be unraveled by scientist. E) The study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled scientist to begin to unravel the secrets of how embryos develop.

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998: The Industrial Revolution, making it possible to mass-produce manufactured goods, was marked by their use of new machines, new energy sources, and new basic materials. A) making it possible to mass-produce manufactured goods, was marked by their use of B) making possible the mass production of manufactured goods, marked by the use of C) which made it possible that manufactured goods were mass-produced, was marked by their using D) which made possible the mass-production of manufactured goods, was marked by the use of E) which made the mass production of manufactured goods possible and was marked by using

999. In January 1994 an oil barge ran aground off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, leaking its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean, while causing the pollution of the city’s beaches. A) leaking its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean, while causing the pollution of B) with its cargo of its cargo of 750000 gallons leaking into the ocean, and it polluted

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C) and its cargo of its cargo of 750000 gallons leaked into the ocean, polluting D) while it leaked its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean and caused the pollution of E) so that its cargo of 750000 gallons leaked into the ocean, and they were polluting

1000. Japan’s abundant rainfall and the typically mild temperature throughout most of the country have produced a lush vegetation cover and, despite the mountainous terrain and generally poor soils, it has made possible the raising of a variety of crops. A) it has made possible the raising of B) has made possible fro them to raise C) have made it possible to raise D) have made it possible for raising E) thus making it possible for them to raise

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