Writing and Language Test
33. Which choice gives an additional supporting example that emphasizes the importance of the senses in judging the success of the lunar farming method?
(A) NO CHANGE
Question 22 The writer wants a conclusion that addresses the future of efforts to combat CCD. Which choice results in the passage having the most appropriate concluding sentence?
(A) NO CHANGE
Question 24 (A) NO CHANGE (B) inside (C) for (D) on
(A) NO CHANGE
Question 25 (A) NO CHANGE (B) however, (C) by contrast, (D) thereafter,
(A) NO CHANGE
6. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence. "Even fifteen-minute power naps improve alertness, creativity, and concentration."Should the writer make this addition here?
(A) Yes, because it demonstrates that the benefits of napping can be gained without sacrificing large amounts of work time.
18. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence. "Prolonged exposure to neonicotinoids has been shown to increase bees' vulnerability to disease and parasitic mites."Should the writer make this addition here?
(A) Yes, because it provides support for the claim made in the previous sentence.
Question 26 (A) NO CHANGE (B) Given that (C) So (D) DELETE the underlined portion and begin the sentence with a capital letter.
(B) Given that
Question 14 (A) NO CHANGE (B) Known as colony (C) It is known as colony (D) Colony
(B) Known as colony
Question 9 (A) NO CHANGE (B) among (C) between (D) into
(B) among
15. Which choice offers the most accurate interpretation of the data in the chart?
(B) been above the acceptable range.
8. Question 8 (A) NO CHANGE (B) gently wake (C) gently to wake (D) gentle waking of
(B) gently wake
Question 13 (A) NO CHANGE (B) highlights the potentially disastrous effects (C) highlight the potentially disastrous effects (D) highlight the potentially disastrous affects
(B) highlights the potentially disastrous effects
7. Which choice provides a supporting example that reinforces the main point of the sentence?
(B) including a lower risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke.
Question 27 Which choice most effectively sets up the paragraph?
(C) Farming by the Moon is not new.
5. To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 3 should be placed
(C) after sentence 1.
Question 29 (A) NO CHANGE (B) almanacs's C) almanac's (D) almanacs'
(C) almanac's
Question 20 (A) NO CHANGE (B) crops, this is an expensive proposition when there is a shortage of bees. (C) crops, an expensive proposition when there is a shortage of bees. (D) crops; an expensive proposition when there is a shortage of bees.
(C) crops, an expensive proposition when there is a shortage of bees.
1. Question 1 (A) NO CHANGE (B) see an annual loss of $63.2 billion each year (C) lose $63.2 billion annually (D) have a yearly loss of $63.2 billion annually
(C) lose $63.2 billion annually
12. Question 12 (A) NO CHANGE (B) pollination: this is (C) pollination, (D) pollination;
(C) pollination,
Question 3 (A) NO CHANGE (B) have spent (C) spends (D) are spent
(C) spends
Question 21 (A) NO CHANGE (B) there (C) their (D) its
(C) their
11. The writer wants a concluding sentence that restates the main argument of the passage. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
(D) More businesses should follow their lead and embrace napping on the job.
Question 10 (A) NO CHANGE (B) but it benefits (C) as also to (D) but also to
(D) but also to
19. Question 19 (A) NO CHANGE (B) is a pretty big deal. (C) can't be put on the back burner. (D) cannot be ignored.
(D) cannot be ignored.
Question 31 (A) NO CHANGE (B) those (C) it's (D) its
(D) its
32. The writer wants to conclude the paragraph effectively while also reinforcing the point that skepticism toward lunar farming still exists. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
(D) leading many to conclude that the practice is based in folklore, not fact.
Question 28 Which choice provides the most specific information on the type of advice a lunar calendar offers?
(D) optimal times to plant, weed, prune, and harvest.
16. Which choice offers an accurate interpretation of the data in the chart?
(D) portion of total colonies lost rose almost 10 percentage points, with a loss of
Question 2 (A) NO CHANGE (B) main things leading up to (C) huge things about (D) primary causes of
(D) primary causes of
Question 30 (A) NO CHANGE (B) skeptics, who have yet to be convinced. (C) skeptics—those who doubt the method. (D) skeptics.
(D) skeptics
Question 23 (A) NO CHANGE (B) stood; (C) stood— (D) stood
(D) stood
Question 4 (A) NO CHANGE (B) workers; managers (C) workers, managers, (D) workers, managers
(D) workers, managers
Question 35 A) NO CHANGE B) Regardless of C) In contrast to D) In addition to
A) NO CHANGE
Question 43 A) NO CHANGE B) almond, cheesecake summer, mince, C) almond cheesecake summer, mince D) almond, cheesecake, summer, mince,
A) NO CHANGE
17. Which choice most smoothly and effectively introduces the writer's discussion of studies of CCD in this paragraph?
(A) NO CHANGE
Question 41 A) NO CHANGE B) access to C) excess of D) excess to
B) access to
Question 39 A) NO CHANGE B) simple directions C) bare-bones how-tos D) facile protocols
B) simple directions
Question 42 A) NO CHANGE B) work C) worked D) could have worked
B) work
Question 34 The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion (ending the sentence with a period). Should the writer make this deletion?
C) No, because the underlined portion defines a term that is important to the passage.
Question 40 A) NO CHANGE B) therefore, C) however, D) in short,
C) however,
Question 38 A) NO CHANGE B) his or her C) their D) one's
C) their
Question 44 The writer plans to add the following sentence to this paragraph. "The judges reported that the entries were delicious."To make this paragraph most logical, the sentence should be placed
D) after sentence 4.
Question 37 A) NO CHANGE B) for C) and D) but
D) but
Question 36 A) NO CHANGE B) donation of so many culinary artifacts, C) massive donation of cookbooks, D) donation,
D) donation,
