Midterm 2

Since the day I broke my leg, either my sisters or my brother _______ me wherever I go. accompanies accompany

Accompanies

Is it possible to figure out _____ was the best wife for Hemingway? who whom

Who

Hillary Clinton's husband and staunch supporter _______ former President Bill Clinton. is are

Is

Peanut butter and jelly _______ a popular American sandwich filling. are is

Is

Driving and talking on a cell phone sometimes _______ to automobile accidents. lead leads

Leads

Hemingway's first wife was Elizabeth Hadley Richardson. Hemingway and _____ divorced in 1927. she her

She

Horrific living conditions in places like Darfur _______ local populations in Africa. A.have decimated B. has decimated

A.have decimated

After a grueling day at the office, Monty decided to _____ down and take a nap. lay lie

Lie

____ March, I'm going to take a class ____ the YMCA. A. In, at B. In, in C. On, in

A. In, at

____ an hour, I'm meeting Marco ____ the Star Cinema, so I'll think about the YMCA courses later. A. In, at B. At, in C. On, in

A. In, at

The swimming class meets ___ 5:30 ____ the evening, so I could go after work. A. on, in B. at, in C. on, at

B. at, in

_____ more people live in Vietnam or the Philippines? A.Does B.Do

B.Do

Besides Hadley, _____ else did Hemingway marry? who whom

Whom

According to population experts, there _____ several ways to count a country's people. A. are B. is

A. are

I can't decide whether to sign up for a class ____ yoga or ____ swimming. A. in, in B. on, on C. on, in

A. in, in

Rounding out the top twenty most populous countries _____ France, just below Thailand statistically. B. are A. is

A. is

The populations of the polar bear and penguin _______ every year while human population increases. A. decrease B.decreases

A.decrease

How _____ London's population compare with New York's? A.does B.do

A.does

Juan's new house has _____ windows than his previous home. A.fewer B.less

A.fewer

China's population in recent years _______ India's by about 33 percent, but India's population is projected to outnumber China's by 2050. A.has outnumbered B. have outnumbered

A.has outnumbered

After the movie, we'll listen to some music ____ the radio while we ride home ____ the bus. A. in, in B. on, on C. at, on

B. on, on

Just below China on the list of the most populous countries _____ India. A.sit B. sits

B. sits

Although I like Fitzgerald, I like Hemingway more than _____. him he

Him

Do you think the succinct style Hemingway made famous resulted from _____ never going to college? his him

His

After reading Fitzgerald for several weeks, Abigail and ___ went back to Hemingway. me I

I

Snow and sleet _______ likely tonight. are is

Are

There _____ smaller urban populations in 1950 than today. A.was B.were

B.were

My sisters and my brother _______ over who should take me to the dentist. argues argue

Argue

The yoga class meets early ____ the morning, ____ Saturdays A.on, on B.at, on C. in, on

C. in, on

At any Italian restaurant, spaghetti and meatballs _______ what my parents order. is are

Is

The director of the theater claims that _____ best reviews were for Via Dolorosa by David Hare. it's its

Its

Whenever the band practices, neither the drummer nor the saxophonists _______ time to the music. keeps keep

Keep

My cousin Pedro and my best friend Jane _______ better than to ask me for a loan. know knows

Know

The tour guide _____ us into the gloomy, damp cave. led lead

Led

To _____ the game by only one point was heartbreaking for the team. lose loose

Lose

Speaking of Hemingway and Fitzgerald, if two writers deserved the Nobel Prize, it was _____. them they

They

You can expect _____ literature majors to admire Fitzgerald and Hemingway. us we

Us

_____ knew Hemingway well knew not only the writer but also the skier, hunter, and deep-sea fisherman. Whoever Whomever

Whoever

Where _____ the population projections for 2015? A. is B. are

B. are

The smallest of the twenty most populous countries on a list prepared by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs _______ France at just over sixty million. A. are B. is

B. is

Although the Communist Chinese occupy the mountainous country of Tibet, their spiritual leader is the exiled Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who still travels widely and spreads a message of peace and compassion, even toward the Chinese government. He is able to separate people from his or her actions. Though he and the Tibetan people long to be free, he does not believe in acts of violence to overcome their oppressors. As much of the world puts pressure on the Communist Chinese government concerning the freedom of Tibet, especially since China hosted the 2008 summer Olympics, China has not relented in their oppression of Tibet. The Dalai Lama, now seventy-two, has spent most of his life in exile and may never return to his homeland. However, he remains calm and inspiring to others. Others may encourage violent overthrow of oppressors, but like Gandhi, the Dalai Lama is a model of perseverance and harmony for their troubled nation. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection? A.there B. its

B. its

Although the Communist Chinese occupy the mountainous country of Tibet, their spiritual leader is the exiled Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who still travels widely and spreads a message of peace and compassion, even toward the Chinese government. He is able to separate people from his or her actions. Though he and the Tibetan people long to be free, he does not believe in acts of violence to overcome their oppressors. As much of the world puts pressure on the Communist Chinese government concerning the freedom of Tibet, especially since China hosted the 2008 summer Olympics, China has not relented in their oppression of Tibet. The Dalai Lama, now seventy-two, has spent most of his life in exile and may never return to his homeland. However, he remains calm and inspiring to others. Others may encourage violent overthrow of oppressors, but like Gandhi, the Dalai Lama is a model of perseverance and harmony for their troubled nation. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection? A. their B. Correct

A. their

Although the Communist Chinese occupy the mountainous country of Tibet, their spiritual leader is the exiled Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who still travels widely and spreads a message of peace and compassion, even toward the Chinese government. He is able to separate people from his or her actions. Though he and the Tibetan people long to be free, he does not believe in acts of violence to overcome their oppressors. As much of the world puts pressure on the Communist Chinese government concerning the freedom of Tibet, especially since China hosted the 2008 summer Olympics, China has not relented in their oppression of Tibet. The Dalai Lama, now seventy-two, has spent most of his life in exile and may never return to his homeland. However, he remains calm and inspiring to others. Others may encourage violent overthrow of oppressors, but like Gandhi, the Dalai Lama is a model of perseverance and harmony for their troubled nation. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection A.your B. Correct

B. Correct

Although the Communist Chinese occupy the mountainous country of Tibet, their spiritual leader is the exiled Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who still travels widely and spreads a message of peace and compassion, even toward the Chinese government. He is able to separate people from his or her actions. Though he and the Tibetan people long to be free, he does not believe in acts of violence to overcome their oppressors. As much of the world puts pressure on the Communist Chinese government concerning the freedom of Tibet, especially since China hosted the 2008 summer Olympics, China has not relented in their oppression of Tibet. The Dalai Lama, now seventy-two, has spent most of his life in exile and may never return to his homeland. However, he remains calm and inspiring to others. Others may encourage violent overthrow of oppressors, but like Gandhi, the Dalai Lama is a model of perseverance and harmony for their troubled nation. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection? A.his or her B. its

B. its

Qualifying as the third and fourth most populous countries _____ the United States and Indonesia. A.is B.are

B.are

There _____ far fewer people in Pakistan than in India. A. is B.are

B.are

From his speech, we can _____ that the governor intends to seek the nomination. A.imply B.infer

B.infer

Maybe I will take the YMCA swimming class but practice yoga ____ home, especially____ Sundays. A. at, in B. in, on C. at, on

C. at, on

According to the ad ____ the newspaper, I need to register in person for the class ____ February 3. A. on, on B. at, at C. in, on

C. in, on

If I take the swimming class, I could meet Marco afterward ____ Café Java ____ Locust Street. A. in, in B. in, at C.at, on

C.at, on

Sao Paulo, along with Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, _______ the list of the world's eighteen largest urban areas. A.makes B. make

A.makes

Mexico City along with Tokyo _______ the list of largest urban areas. A.tops B. top

A.tops

Amanda played the Mozart sonata extremely _____. A.well B.good

A.well

It's unlikely that you'll find a(n) _____ judge in that liberal community. A.uninterested B.disinterested

B. Disinterested

Although the Communist Chinese occupy the mountainous country of Tibet, their spiritual leader is the exiled Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who still travels widely and spreads a message of peace and compassion, even toward the Chinese government. He is able to separate people from his or her actions. Though he and the Tibetan people long to be free, he does not believe in acts of violence to overcome their oppressors. As much of the world puts pressure on the Communist Chinese government concerning the freedom of Tibet, especially since China hosted the 2008 summer Olympics, China has not relented in their oppression of Tibet. The Dalai Lama, now seventy-two, has spent most of his life in exile and may never return to his homeland. However, he remains calm and inspiring to others. Others may encourage violent overthrow of oppressors, but like Gandhi, the Dalai Lama is a model of perseverance and harmony for their troubled nation. Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection? A. his B. they're

B. they're

After China and India, the next three most populated countries, in descending order, _______ the United States, Indonesia, and Brazil. A. is B.are

B.are

Ranking fifth and seventh among the world's most populous cities _____ New York and Los Angeles, respectively. A. is B.are

B.are

Which one of the following cities _______ the highest population: Dhaka, Karachi, Delhi, Jakarta, or Osaka? A.have B.has

B.has

Who were the first of your ancestors to _____ to the United States? A.emigrate B.immigrate

B.immigrate

___ the Fourth of July, I can swim outside or practice yoga ____ the grass. A. At, on B. At, in C. On, on

C. On, on

A dictionary or thesaurus _______ a long-lasting graduation gift. makes make

Makes

Abigail likes Fitzgerald better than Hemingway, but both authors challenge her and ____. I me

Me

A basic _____ of American democracy is that all people are created equal. principal principle

Principle