Section 2

Structure and
Written Expression
Time: 25 minutes
This section is designed to test your ability to recognize language structures that are appropriate in
standard written English. The questions in this section belong to two types, each of which has special
directions.
DIRECTIONS: Questions 1-15 are partial sentences. Below each sentence you will see four words or
phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Select the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that contains the letter for
the answer you have chosen. Fill in the space completely.
Example I
Drying flowers is the best way ________________ them.
(A) to preserve
(B) by preserving
(C) preserve
(D) preserved

The sentence should state, “Drying flowers is the best way to preserve them.” Therefore, the correct
answer is (A).
Example II
Many American universities ________________ as small, private colleges.
(A) begun
(B) beginning
(C) began
(D) for the beginning
The sentence should state, “Many American universities began as small, private colleges.” Therefore, the
correct answer is (C)

1. Rhododendrons would rather ____ in shady 4. The chairman arrived _____ than all the other
places, and so would azaleas.(001) board members.(029)
a. to grow a. the earliest
b. grow b. earlier
c. grown c. more earlier
d. growing d. more early
2. _____ are prepared from flour or meal 5. The spectators were sitting quietly in the
derived from some form of grain (001) stand ______ had just been completed (034)
a. bakery products a. which
b. while bakery products b. it
c. they are bakery products c. which it
d. with bakery products d. who
3. Although the name was not popularized until
the Middle of Ages, Engineering _____
Civilization.(014) 6. Hollywood, the heart of America’s motion
picture industry, ________ of Los Angeles a
a. as old as
b. that is old as century ago (034).
a. quiet suburb only was
c. is as old as
d. as old as that b. only quiet suburb was
 c. was only a quiet suburb
d. suburb was quiet only
7. Florida has not yet ratified the Equal Rights
amendment, and ______.(030)
a. several other states hasn’t either
b. neither has some others states
c. neither have several other states
d. some other states also have not either
8. The cyclist _______ he crossed the main
street.(030)
a. had looked cautiously before
b. looked with caution after
c. was looked cautious when
d. looks cautious when
9. Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers
by moving them from one place to _______.
a. each other
b. another
c. others
d. other
10. The construction if the Alaska Highway
____________ in 1939 and led to a economic
boom and population growth in Northern
Territories.
a. was begun
b. has been begun
c. it began
d. was beginning
DIRECTIONS: In questions 16-40 every sentence has four words or phrases that are underlined. The four
underlined portions of each sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one word or phrase that makes
the sentence incorrect. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that
contains the letter for the answer you have chosen. Fill in the space completely.
EXAMPLE I
Christopher Columbus has sailed from Europe in 1492 and discovered a new land
A B C
he thought to be India.
D
The sentence should state, “Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe in 1492 and discovered a new land
thought to be India.” Therefore, you should choose answer (A).
EXAMPLE II
As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in certain situations.
A B C D

The sentence should state, “As the roles of people in society change, so do the rules of conduct in certain
situations.” Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

11. It is not known why many seeds undergo a period of dormancy even during the times when
A B C
conditions for their growth is favorable.
D
12. Milwaukee, settled in 1818, drawn a large number of immigrants who arrived in search of
A B C D
jobs and inexpensive housing.
13. Parallel beams of light converge and can be eventually brought into focus when pass
A B C
through a convex lens to produce a real image on a screen. B 30
D
14. Sedatives are a group of drugs that legally prescribed and should be taken as directed.

A B C D

15. Maps that show detail landforms are commonly used in physical geography and geology.
A B C D
16. When the minerals needed for corn to grow are lack, the husks may be stunted.
A B C D
17. Rembrandt was forced to declare bankruptcy in 1656, and his possessions were sale.
A B C D
18. In some states, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.
A B C D
19. Paper was so expensive during the Middle Ages that it has to be used sparingly.
A B C D
20. Without water, food, shelter, and clothing, person could not survive a prolonged exposure
A B C
to the elements.
D
21. Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to destroy disease-caused organisms and
A B C
bacteria.
D
22. A little land animals live in the polar regions which are covered with snow year round.
A B C D
23. Australian aborigines adhere to their tribal traditions and few marriage outside the tribe.
A B C D
24. Roman doctrine stipulated every man was born with a spiritual who guarded him against
A B C D
travail.
25. In group dancing, couples step in tandem, bow, join hands, and change partner.
A B C D