Q&A

Directions : Each question in this test consist of a sentence in which four words or phrases are
underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentences are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). You
are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be accepted in the standard
written English. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your
answer.

1. Between one thing and another, Anna does not get through with her term paper last
A B C D
Friday.

2. The six main parts of a business letter are the address, the inside address, the
A B
salutation, the body, the closing and signing your name.
C D

3. Some international students use a cassette recorder to make tapes of their classes so
A B
that they can repeat the lectures again.
C D

4. Translations must be done in a careful manner so that the accuracy of the original
A B C
manuscript is preserved.
D

5. Formally, when he lived in the country, he was a university professor, but now is
A B C
working toward a higher degree at an American University.
D

6. My mother she always says that if one burns himself in the kitchen, he should put an
A B C

ice cube on the effected immediately.

D

7. Benyamin Franklin strongly objected to the eagle being chosen as the National bird
A B C
Because of their predatory nature.
D

8. The committee decided to cancel its law suit, to approve the contract, and that it
A B C
would adjourn the meeting.
D
9. Although you must get off while the bus is being cleaned, you may leave your
A B
suitcase and other belongings laying on the seat.
C D

10. In some states the law allows drivers to turn right at red light, but in other states, the
A B
law does not leave them do it.
C D

11. The Southern part of the United States has ideal conditions for raising cotton because
A B

the climate is sufficiently warm enough to allow a six-month growing period.

C D

12. If there were no alternative we will try to get enough people interested to charter
A B C D
a bus.

13. He can’t hardly remember the accident because he was only a four-year-old boy
A B C
when it occured.
D

14. The race driver accelerated to 190 miles per hour and qualifies for the Indianapolis
A B C
500, America’s most celebrated auto racing competition.
D

15. If one does not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him.
A B C D

16. Work on improving industrial disposal methods were begun in the early 1970’s,
A B C
shortly after the Clean Air bill was passed by the Congress.
D

17. I suggest that the instructor react to the situation by changing the textbook instead of
A B C
to modify the objective of the course.
D

18. Ice skating and go to skiing are popular winter sports in the Northern United States.
A B C D
19. According to recent geological research, the climate of the stages along the Canadian
A B
Border is changing with rapidly.
C D

20. The condition of men kind has been improved by recent technological advances.
A B C D

Answer Key:

1. B
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. C
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. D
20. A