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14. The proposal was tab led ____________ that it would be helpfm
(A) temporarily because there was not sufficient evidence
(B ) because for the time being there were not sufficient
evidence
(C ) because at the present time there was not sufficient
evidence
(D ) temporarily because there was not sufficient enough evi­
dence

15. Adams was dismissed from his position_____________

(A) because his financial records were improperly
(B ) because financewise he kept poor records
(C ) for keeping im proper financial records
(D ) for keep financial records that were im proper

Part B: Written Expression

DIRECTIONS
Each question on this mini-test consists of a sentence in which
four words or phrases are underlined. The four underlined parts of
the sentence are m arked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one
underlined word or phrase that would not be acceptable in standard
written English. Circle the letter of the underlined portion which is
not correct.

16. Some Italian scholars stressed the study of grammar,

A B C
rhetoric, learning about history, and poetry.
D

17. W hen the tank car carried the toxic gas derailed, the firemen
A B
tried to isolate the village from all traffic.
C D

18. While the boys were ice skating, they slip on the thin ice and
A B
fell into the deep water.
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iq if m otorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be

A IT c
stopped, ticketed, and have to pay a fine.
D

20. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not
A
show up last night because he had an accident
B ~C~
on his way to the practice.
D

21. A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle
A B
dreams of her daughter who lives overseas.

22. The atm osphere in Andalucia is open, warm, and

A
gives a welcome feeling to all who have the good fortune to
B C D
visit there.

23. Now th at they have successfully passed the TOEFL, the

A B
students were ready to begin their classes at the university.
C D

24. Being that he was a good swimmer, John jum ped into the
A ~1T
water and rescued the drowning child.
C D

25. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the
A B C
parade, while others were singing songs.
D
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26. The carpenters tried to join together the pieces of the broken
A B —c
beam, but found it impossible to do.
D

27. As soon as Pete had arrived, he told us that he will be leavine

A "b C '
for London tomorrow after the board meeting.
~D~

28. In Rome, Venice, and other cities, there developed an

A B
intellectual movement called humanism, which is the
C
basis of the Renaissance.

29. T he teacher repeated the assignment again for the students,

" a" b
since they had difficulty understanding what to do after he
C
had explained it the first time.
D

30. The way we react to other people,the educational training we

A
received, and the knowledge we display are all part of our
B C
cultural heritage.

31. When you come after class this afternoon, we discussed

A B
the possibility of your writing a research paper.
~C~ D

32. M antovani conducted the orchestra gracefully and with style

A B
to the delight of his appreciative audience.
C D
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33 Having finished his term p a p e r b efore th e deadline,

A B
it was delivered to th e professor before th e class.
C D

■\A. A fter learning all th e details ab o u t th e project, th e contractor

"a b
told us them at th e planning m eeting.
C D

35. The new s tu d e n t’s progress advanced forw ard w ith such speed
A B
that all his teach ers w ere am azed.
C D

36. After Mr. Peabody had died, the money from his estate
A
reverted back to the company which he had served as
B C D
president for ten years.

37. In the distance could be seen the sleepy little village with their
A B C
closely clustered adobe houses and red, clay-tile roofs.
D

38. Although the w eather was not perfect, a bunch of people

A B
turned out for the annual parade.
C D

39. After she had dressed and ate breakfast, Lucy rushed off
~A~ B
to her office for a meeting with her accountant.
C ~D~

40.
After the rain had let out, the Mitchells continued
A B
their hike up the mountain
D