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PROBLEM VOCABULARY AND PREPOSITIONS 293

MINI-TEST 6: P R O B L E M VOCABULARY AND


p r e p o s it io n s

directions

Each question on this mini-test consists of a sentence in which


four words or phrases are underlined. The four underlined parts of
the sentence are m arked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one
underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable in standard
written English. Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is
not correct.

1. Even though the girls have all ready visited St. Augustine,
A B
they want to return to the Castillo de San Marcos.
~ C ~ D

2. As a result of his inconsistency in represent his constituents,


A B
the senator was not reelected to the state legislature.
C D

3. Knowing that it would be helpless to continue working for a


A B C
nearly bankrupt company, Louise decided to go away and find

another type of employment.


D

^ Excepting for the graduate students, everyone will have


A eT C
take the tests on the same day.
D

^ John always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though
A B
leaves his dormitory in plenty of time.
C D
294 SUBJECT AREA REVIEWS

6 . Soon after Mel has finished his thesis, he will leave for
A B
Boston, where he has a job waiting on him.
C D

7. The Nelsons asked us to look over their plants for them while
A B
they were away on vacation.
C D

8 . The refugees are very much upset because they have been
A B C
deprived to their hom eland and their families.
D

9. According the weatherm an, there is a fifty percent chance of


A B
rain forecast for today and a greater chance for
C
over the weekend.

10. The athlete was disqualified from the tournam ent


A B
for participating at an illegal demonstration.
~c "d

11. My English teacher said we should write another c o m p o s itio n

A
for tomorrow related for our experience at last
B C
week’s workshop.
D

12. If it had not been for the com putem ed register tape
A
from the grocery store, I never would have been able to
B C
figure on my expenditures.
PROBLEM VOCABULARY AND PREPOSITIONS 295

, p ric and his sister won first prize for the most elaborate
A B
customs they had worn to the Halloween party.
” "C D

ya O ur new office building will be located downtown


A
in the com er of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street.
B C D

15. A fter checking o u t th e m otor and th e carb u reto r


_ -

for problems, Jesse found that the noise was caused by a


B C
lose fan belt.
D

16. The customer said he was interested to purchase a C D /R O M


A B C
reader for his office.
IT

17. Because the committee was anxious to attend the celebration,


A
the president dispensed to reading the minutes.
B C D

18. Scientists were interested about the radioactivity emanating


A B C
from th e nuclear pow er plant.

19. The coach was depending for his team to win the game
A B
so that they would have a chance to play in the Super Bowl.
"~C D
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20. Because it was faster, John insisted in my taking the plane.


A B C
Miami instead of the train.

21. His highly imaginary composition won the judges’ approval


A B ~cT
and the first prize in the high school essay contest.
D

22. T he spring conference will be held in Milwaukee on three


A b"

successive days, namely May 15,16, and 17.


C D

23. Although Clyde is formally from Pennsylvania, he finds


A
difficult to get used to the cold winters we are having.
B C D

24. Adm ittance for the inauguration ceremonies was only


A B
by special invitation of the committee.
C D

25. Paris has been well known about its famous monuments,
A B C
beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for over one
D
hundred years.

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