21 September 2011, 5:30 pm
21. For Questions 2125, read the passage titled "George Washington Carver" on the Unit Test Reading Passages sheet. Then answer the questions that follow to improve elements of the passage such as sentence structure, word choice, overall organization, tone, and voice. In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reprinted below)?George Washington Carver, a highly accomplished scientist and a widely respected educator, he was born into slavery in 1864 in Missouri. (Points : 2) educator who was born into slavery in 1864 in Missouri. educator, was born into slavery in 1864 in Missouri. educator, born into slavery in 1864 in Missouri. educator he who was born into slavery in 1864 in Missouri. educator, who into slavery was born in 1864 in Missouri. 22. Refer to Passage 2 to answer this question. In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 2 (reprinted below)?When slavery ended, Carver moved to Kansas, which he went to high school in. (Points : 2) Kansas, the state in which he went to attend high school. Kansas, where the high school he went to was. Kansas, there being the place he went to high school. Kansas, a state with many high schools one of which he attended. Kansas, where he went to high school. 23. Refer to Passage 2 to answer this question. In context, which is the best version of the underlined portions of sentences 3 and 4 (reprinted below)? After graduating, Carver attended Iowa State University. The university is located in Ames, Iowa. (Points : 2) Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State University, the university that is located in Ames, Iowa. Iowa's Iowa State University in the city of Ames. Iowa State University, which required him to move to Ames, Iowa, where the school is located. Iowa State, and it is in Ames, Iowa. 24. Refer to Passage 2 to answer this question. In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentences 5 (reprinted below)?There, he became the school's first African-American student, and studied agricultural science and received a bachelor's degree in 1894. (Points : 2) student, studied agricultural science, and received a bachelor's degree in 1894. student, for he studied agricultural science and he received from the school a bachelor's degree in 1894. student, studying agricultural science, leading to his receiving a bachelor's degree in 1894. student, as studying agricultural science led to his reception of a bachelor's degree in 1894. student who for his studies in agricultural science received a bachelor's degree in 1894. 25. Refer to Passage 2 to answer this question. Which of the following best replaces the word "it" in Sentence 10? (Points : 2) researching teaching cotton the sweet potato the peanut... Read More »
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