Written Expression
Directions: In questions 16~40 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four
underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one underlined
word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on your answer
sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the
answer you have chosen,
Sample Answer
Example I @®OoO
‘The easiest and common manner of determining whether gas was present
A B
was to use canaries, which were highly sensitive to atmospheric impurities.
c D
Answer (A), the underlined adjective common, would not be accepted in carefully written English;
the form most common should be used with The easiest since both adjectives are describing manner.
‘Therefore, the sentence should read, “The easiest and most common manner of determining
whether gas was present was to use canaries, which were highly sensitive to atmospheric
impurities.” To answer the question correctly, you should choose (A)
Sample Answer
Example It D®Ooe
People in the United States have recently taken to traveling to work on bicycle to an increasing
A B fc D
extent.
Answer (D), the underlined word on, should not be used in cat
‘The preposition by should be used before bicycle. Therefore,
the United States have recently taken to traveling to work by
answer the question correctly, you should choose (D).
refully written English with bicycle.
the sentence should read, “People in
y bicycle to an increasing extent.” To
Now begin work on the questions.