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TEST 6
1. Abolitionist writer and former slave, Frederick Douglas, was impressed with Lincoln ________ he found him entirely free of prejudice. (A) because (B) who (C) therefore (D) because of

2. Perspiration increases ________ vigorous exercise or hot weather. (A) during (B) when (C) at the time

(D) for

3. He told us ________ one man and six women applying for the job. (A) there was (B) it was (C) there were

(D) they were

4. The observation deck at the World Trade Center ________ in New York. (A) is highest than any other one (B) is higher than any other one (C) is highest that any other one (D) is higher that any other one 5. Deserts are often formed ________ they are cut off from rain-bearing winds by the surrounding mountain ranges. (A) because (B) in spite of (C) so (D) due to

6. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering ________. (A) but two years experience (B) also two years experience (C) but also two years experience (D) but more two years experience 7. Prices for bikes can run ________ $250. (A) as high as (B) as high to

(C) so high to

(D) so high as

8. ________ 1000 species of finch have been identified. (A) As many as (B) As many (C) As much as

(D) Much as

9. It can sometimes ________ a home. (A) to take months to sell (C) selling takes several months

(B) take several months to sell (D) to sell taking several months

10. ________ the coming of autumn, thousands of tourists follow the Blue Ridge Trail to observe the brilliant autumnal foliage. (A) As soon as (B) With (C) Arrived (D) When

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11. ________ two and one half hours to climb to the top of the Empire State Building. (A) Typically taking it (B) Typically takes it (C) It typically takes (D) To take it typically

12. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes, ________ separate nation states are included in the official lists at any one time. (A) more than two hundred (B) as much as two hundred (C) many as two hundred (D) most that two hundred

13. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens ________. (A) is known as the ecliptic (B) known as the ecliptic (C) it is known to be ecliptic (D) knowing as the ecliptic

14. According to a recent survey, ________ doctors do not have a personal physician. (A) a large amount of (B) large amount of (C) a large number of (D) large number of

15. The tiny pictures on microfilm are ________ small to be read with the naked eye. (A) so (B) too (C) much (D) such

16. Memorial Day, a holiday set aside to remember those who have died, is usually celebrated on ________. (A) thirtieth May (B) the thirtieth May (C) May thirty (D) the thirtieth of May 17. The Kilauea volcano ________ on the eastern slope of the larger Mauna Loa volcano. (A) is situated (B) has situated (C) situating (D) to situate 18. The sudden expansion of heated air associated with lightning produces ________ often heard during a storm. (A) thunder is the rumbling sound (B) the rumbling sound, thunder is (C) the rumbling sound, thunder, that (D) thunder, the rumbling sound

19. ________, business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out. (A) It is the organizing process (B) They process the organizing (C) While the organizing process (D) Through the organizing process 20. A child in the first grade tends to be ________ all of the other children in his class. (A) the same old to (B) the same age than (C) as old like (D) the same age as