11. …and terrifying, coral snakes can grow to 4 feet (1.2 meters) in length.

a. they are extremely poisonous

b. the poison is extreme
c. extremely poisonous
d. an extreme amount of poisonous

12. As…in Greek and roman mythology, harpies were frightful monsters that were half woman and
half bird.
a. described
b. to describe
c. description
d. describing

13. D. W Grifitth pioneered many of the stylistic features and filmmaking techniques…as the
Hollywood standard.
a. that established
b. that become established
c. what established
d. what became established

14. By the end of the month, I…my assignment.

a. will finish
b. will have finished
c. finish
d. am finishing

15. This university’s program…those of Harvard.

a. come second after
b. are second only to
c. are first except
d. are in second place from

16. The more she worked, …

a. The less she achieved
b. She did not achieve enough
c. She achieved not enough
d. She was achieving less

17. …the best car to buy is a Mercedes benz.

a. Because of its durability and economy
b. Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical
c. Because of its durability and it is economical
d. Because durably and economy wise it is better than all the others.

18. when James arrived home after a hard day at work, …

a. His wife was sleeping
b. His wife slept
c. His wife has slept
d. His wife has been sleeping
19. It was not until she arrived in class…realized she had forgotten her book.
a. And she
b. When she
c. She
d. That she

20. Tony would have studied medicine if he…to a medical school.

a. could be enter
b. had been admitted
c. was admitted
d. were admitted

21. He entered a University…

a. when he had sixteen years
b. when sixteen years were his age
c. at the age of sixteen
d. at age sixteen years old

22. The jurors were told to…

a. talk all they wanted
b. make lots of experiences
c. speak freely
d. much less

23. Those students do not like to read novels…text books.

a. in any case
b. forgetting about
c. leaving out the questions
d. much less

24. He…looked forward to the new venture.

a. eagerly
b. with great eagerness
c. eagernessly
d. in a state of increasing eagerness

25. With the passing of time and the encroachment of people, the habitat of gorillas…to decrease.
a. continuing
b. which continue
c. continues
d. that it has continued

26. Despite being basically arboreal in nature, koalas…to inhabit a specific territory and range of
some 30 square miles.
a. knowing
b. which know
c. are knowing
d. are known

27. Before starting on a sea voyage, prudent navigators learn the sea charts,…, and memorize
lighthouse locations to prepare themselves for any conditions they might encounter.
a. sailing directions are studied
b. study the sailing directions
c. to direct sailing studies
d. study direct sailing

28. Plankton,_______, is the basic foodstuff for everything that lives in the ocean.
a. comprise both minute marine animals and plants
b. is the name given to minute marine animals and plants
c. the collective name for minute marine animals and plants
d. minute marine animals and plants collectively that

29. At the Seventh International Ballet Competitions, Fernando Bujones won the first gold medal
ever_____ to a United States male dancer.
a. to be awarded
b. to awards
c. that awards
d. should be awarding