ACEPT EXERCISE 1 Part A : Numbers 1-10 contain complete and correct sentences. For each number, you are required to choose the most appropriate paraphrased sentence ‘closest in meaning to the original one. 1. French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents. A. French and English are the only languages that are spoken on five continents. B. French and English are spoken widely in official and commercial circles, C. Before English, French was the only language spoken on five continents. D. Worldwide, French is the most widely taught second language after English. 2. The demand for tea was very high in the 19" century, so its price was astronomical. A. It was not until the 19" century that the demand for tea started to increase. B. The price of tea was enormous due to the fact that the demand for tea was so high in the 19" century. C. Inthe 19" century the price for tea did not increase despite the demand. D._ It was its astronomical price which decreased the demand for tea in the 19" century, Unintentionally, some cities are squeezing out the middle class by forcing them to support the poor. A. Unintentionally, the poor are supporting a movement to squeeze the middle class out of some cities. B. The middle class in some cities is unfortunately squeezing out the support of the poor. C. In some cities, the middle class is foreing the poor to support them. D. By being forced to support the poor, the middle class is unintentionally being squeezed out of some cities. 4. Researchers at 3M were working on developing different types of adhesives, and one particularly weak adhesive, a compound of acrylate copolymer microspheres, ‘was developed. A. Researchers were assigned to develop different types of uses for acrylate copolymer microspheres. B. Numerous weak adhesives resulted from a program to develop the strongest adhesive of all. C. Of many adhesive that were being developed at 3M, one was not a particularly strong adhesive. D. Researchers at 3M spent many years trying to develop a really weak adhesive. 5. Los Angeles’ safety record with school buses is generally a good one, but of course this record is only as good as the school bus drivers themselves. A. In spite of a generally good safety record for their school buses, Los Angeles school bus drivers are not very good, B. If school bus drivers are not very good, the town’s school bus safety record will not be very good either. 1510, C. If cities wish to maintain good safety records with school buses, they should hire good school bus drivers. D. Los Angeles’ safety record with school buses has improved because better bus drivers have been hired, Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. A. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded. B. He managed to get out of the car before it exploded because his legs were broken. C. Since his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. D. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding it. I don’t have enough money with me now; otherwise, I would buy that coat. ‘A. If had enough money with me now, I would buy that coat. B. If had enough money with me now, stil I will not buy that coat. C. I would not buy that coat if I didn’t have enough money now. D. Iwill still buy that coat even if I didn’t have enough money with me now ‘The current was black and mindless, with a beauty that almost masked its danger. ‘A. Although it appeared dangerous, the current had a beauty that was only black and mindless. B. The current was black and mindless but not as dangerous as it seemed. C. Although the current was black and mindless, its beauty nearly disguised the danger. D. Despite its danger, the blackness and mindlessness of the current made it more beautiful After many long and grueling hours of practice, Rita finally became an accomplished violinist. A. Rita’s long and grueling hours of practice helped her become an accomplished violinist. B. Rita accomplished many long, grueling hours of practice and became a violinist. C. After becoming an accomplished violinist, Rita spent many long, grueling hours, of practice. D. Rita spent many long, grueling hours accomplishing her violin practice. Far more devastating for the author than the loss of his house to fire was the destruction of the sole copy of his latest novel A. Even the destruction of his home in the fire was not as hard for the author to bear as the burning of the manuscript of his new novel. B. The only thing the author was able to rescue from the flames which destroyed his home was the sole copy of his latest book. C. Even more difficult for the author than writing a single book was seeing it destroyed when his house burnt down. D. The author was devastated to find his house burnt down with everything in it, among which was the only manuscript of his latest novel, 16Part B: Numbers 11-20 contain incorrect part of the sentence which has been lentified for you. You are required to find the correct option to replace the underlined part. 11, A really friendly old man with long white whiskers live in the apartment above my aunt's and uncle’s apartment. A. are living B. is living C. lives D. has lived 12. The transmembrane domain, made of amino acids, exist comfortably in the hydrophobic inner layers of the plasma membrane. A. exists B. is existing C. has been existed D. to exist 13. The advent of some new tools for structural elucidation of macromolecules have led to some revised thinking on coalification. A. have been leading B. have led C. has been leading D. has led 14, The police determined that she had never entered the library, and had she, according, to fingerprint evidence, ever touched the revolver. A. yet B. nor Cor D. for 15. On the radical right, Sir Oswald Mosley tried to create a British variant of Fascism with an admixture of corporate planning and anti-Semitism; similarly, the veteran socialist writers, Shaw and H. G. Wells, promoted the cause of a planned, antiseptic, scientific utopia. A. instead B. on the other hand C. then D. therefore 16. In the Arctic tundra, ice fog may form under clear skies in winter since coastal fogs or low status clouds are common in summer. A. because B. although C. whereas D. when v17. In addition, many of the barriers to career opportunity exist only a few decades ago, such as discrimination based on sex or religion or ethnic origins, are disappearing. A. which exist B. which existed C. exists D. existed 18. Because of the size and weight of the stones that constitute Stonehenge, some people are convinced how it was erected by extraterrestrial beings A. that it was erected B. that they were erected C. how it was done D. that it has been erected 19, On February 27, 1995, the City Fire Department responded to a blaze that break out at the Icarus Publishing Co. warehouse A. breaks out B. broke out C. had broken out D. was breaking out 20. In the late 1800°s, writing letters was the primary means of long-distance communication; in subsequent years, however, the telephone will become the most- preferred method for communicating over great distances. ‘A. has become B. becomes C. became D. have become Part C : Numbers 21-30 contain some sentences. You are required to identify the correct and appropriate sentence from the choices given. 21. A. In 1505, Michelangelo started building Pope Julius II’s tomb; however, he never finished it because he was constantly distracted by other tasks. ielangelo started building Pope Julius II’s tomb in 1505, but he never finished it; moreover, he was constantly distracted by other tasks. C. Michelangelo started building Pope Julius II’s tomb in 1505, he never finished it because he was constantly distracted by other tasks. D. Although distracted by other tasks, Michelangelo started building Pope Julius II's tomb in 1505, and it was never completed to his satisfaction B. 22. A. An opener for 1999°s Geniuses, Savants, and Prodigies conference, the piano was first played by David Helfgott when he was five years old. B. An opener for 1999's Geniuses, Savants, and Prodigies conference, the first playing of the piano by David Helfgott was when he was five years old. C. David Helfgott, an opener for 1999's Geniuses, Savants, and Prodigies conference, began playing the piano when he was five years old 1823, 24. 25, 26, 21. D. David Helfgott who first played the piano when he was five years old, an opener for 1999°s Geniuses, Savants, and Prodigies conference. A. Playing a computer game is an interactive behaviour, watching a TV show is a passive one. B. Although watching a TV show is a passive behavior, playing a computer game is an interactive one. C. Watching a TV show is a passive behavior, but playing a computer game is an interactive one. D. That playing a computer game is an interactive one, watching a TV show is, a passive behavior. A. Manned flights to Mars will not be planned until the far-distant future, for it requires costly technology to be developed. B. Manned flights to Mars will not be planned until the far-distant future although it would require costly technology to be developed. CC. Manned flights to Mars will not be planned until the far-distant future, for they require costly technology to be developed. D. Manned flights to Mars will not be planned until the far-distant future; therefore, they will require costly technology to be developed. A. The Black Death, which had originated in China and Inner Asia, the army of the Kipchak khan Janibeg while he was besieging the Genoese trading port of Kaffa in Crimea, B. Having originated in China and Inner Asia, the Black Death decimated the army of the Kipchak khan Janibeg while he was besieging the Genoese trading port of Kaffa in Crimea, C. The Black Death decimated the army of the Kipchak khan Janibeg while he was besieging the Genoese trading port of Kaffa in Crimea, but it had originated in China and Inner Asia. D, When the Kipchak khan Janibeg was besieging the Genoese trading port of Kaffa in Crimea, the Black Death decimated his army that had originated in China and Inner Asia, A. Although there have been recent government cutbacks in funds, experts foresee steady hiring in the government’s future. B. Whereas recent government cutbacks in funds, experts foresee steady hiring in the government's future. C. There have been recent government cutbacks in funds, so experts foresee steady hiring in the government's future. D. Experts foresee steady hiring in the government's future because there have been the recent government cutbacks in funds. ‘A. Where the airport is called the Glynco Jetport, the airline reservations and travel systems refer to the location as Brunswick, Georgia B. The airline reservations and travel systems refer to the location as Brunswick, Georgia, nor is the airport called the Glynco Jetport. C. Even though the airline reservations and travel systems refer to the location as 19Brunswick, Georgia, the airport is called the Glynco Jetport. D. When the airport is called the Glynco Jetport the airline reservations and the travel systems refer to the location as Brunswick, Georgia 28. A. A common sleep disorder, insomnia can make people hard to fall asleep, yet it 29, 30. causes them to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. B. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make people hard to fall asleep or cause them to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. C. Insomnia, which is a common sleep disorder, that can make people hard to fall asleep or cause people to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. D. Making people hard to fall asleep or causing them to wake up too early and not, being able to get back to sleep, insomnia which is a common sleep disorder. ‘A.A pea, a sharpshooter for many years, could be shot off a person’s shoulder from 70 yards away by Miles Johnson. B. Because he has been known a sharpshooter for many years, so Miles Johnson could shoot a pea off a person’s shoulder from 70 yards away. C. From 70 yards away, Miles Johnson could have shot a pea off a person’s shoulder, and he was a well-known sharpshooter. D. Miles Johnson, a sharpshooter for many years, could shoot a pea off a person's shoulder from 70 yards away. ‘A. The student whose the rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears unaware of his natural ability to write well. B. To be unaware of his natural ability to write well, the rhythm of the student's sentences is like music to my ears. C. The rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears, but the student is unaware of his natural ability to write well. D. The student is unaware of his natural ability to write well, the rhythm of his sentences is like music to my ears. 20