1.

In addition to having more protein than wheat does, the protein in rice is higher quality
than that in wheat, with more of the amino acids essential to the human diet.

(A) the protein in rice is higher quality than that in

(B) rice has protein of higher quality than that in

(C) the protein in rice is higher in quality than it is in

(D) rice protein is higher in quality than it is in

(E) rice has a protein higher in quality than

2. Although the phenomenon of withdrawal has always been the crucial physiological Leng
for distinguishing addictive from non-addictive drugs, it has become increasingly evident
that not all regular heroin users experience withdrawal symptoms.

(A) addictive from

(B) addictive and

(C) addictive or

(D) between addictive or

(E) among addictive or

3. After a few weeks’ experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate,
though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds.

(A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds

(B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations
(C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine
4. It is possible that, like the Volkswagen, whose unchanging exterior over decades
concealed many changes in its internal machinery, the evolution of many prehistoric
microbes occurred with no significant modification to their sheaths.

(A) the evolution of many prehistoric microbes occurred with no significant modification
to their sheaths

(B) the evolution of many prehistoric microbes was occurring without significant
modification of their sheaths
 (C) no significant modification was made to the sheaths of many prehistoric microbes as
they were evolving

(D) the sheaths of many prehistoric microbes went without significant modification
during their evolution

(E) many prehistoric microbes evolved without significant modification of their sheaths
5. Because of the sharp increases in the price of gold and silver, the value of Monica
Taylor's portfolio rose as her daughter-in-law's dropped.

(A) as her daughter-in-law's dropped

(B) while her daughter-in-law's has dropped

(C) as there was a drop in her daughter-in-law's

(D) while that of her daughter-in-law's dropped

(E) as it dropped for her daughter-in-law's

6. Declining enrolments are forcing smaller private colleges to choose between raising
tuition and reduction of the staff.

A. raising tuition and reduction of the staff

B. raising tuition and reducing staff
C. the raise of tuition and the reduction of staff
D. among raising tuition and reducing staff
E. between raising tuition or reducing staff
7. Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like
structure, with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub.

(A) Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like
structure

(B) Such orb-weaving spiders as the argiope builds webs with what is essentially a
wheel-like structure

(C) The argiope spider, in the same way as other orb-weaving spiders, build webs in a
structure that is essentially wheel-like

(D) Orb-weaving spiders such as the argiope build webs that are essentially wheel-like

(E) Like other orb-weaving spiders do, the argiope builds webs as essentially wheel-like
8. Diesel engines burn as much as 30 percent less fuel as gasoline engines with
comparable size do, and they emit far less carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases,
which have been determined to be contributing to global warming.

(A) as gasoline engines with comparable size do, and they emit far less carbon dioxide
and other greenhouse gases, which have been determined to be contributing

(B) as gasoline engines of comparable size do, emitting far less carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases, which they have determined to contribute

(C) than do gasoline engines of comparable size, and they emit far less carbon dioxide
and other greenhouse gases, which have been determined to contribute

(D) than do gasoline engines of comparable size, and emitting far less carbon dioxide
and other greenhouse gases, which have been determined as contributors

(E) than gasoline engines whose size is comparable, and they emit far less carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which have been determined as contributing
9. Authoritative parents are more likely than permissive parents to have children who as
adolescents are self-confident, high in self-esteem, and responsibly independent.

(A) Authoritative parents are more likely than permissive parents to have children who
as adolescents are self-confident, high in self-esteem, and responsibly independent.

(B) Authoritative parents who are more likely than permissive parents to have
adolescent children that are self-confident, high in self-esteem, and responsibly
independent.

(C) Children of authoritative parents, rather than permissive parents, are the more likely
to be self-confident, have a high self-esteem, and to be responsibly independent as
adolescents.

(D) Children whose parents are authoritative rather than being permissive, are more
likely to have self-confidence, a high self-esteem, and be responsibly independent when
they are an adolescent.

(E) Rather than permissive parents, the children of authoritative parents are the more
likely to have self-confidence, a high self-esteem, and to be responsibly independent as
an adolescent.
10. Scientific evidence suggests that the benefits arising from consumption of alcohol are
greatest with alcohol that is taken with meals on a moderate, regular basis than when it
is consumed on binges.

(A) with alcohol that is taken with meals on a moderate, regular basis than when it is
consumed
(B) with taking alcohol with meals on a moderate, regular basis as opposed to its
consumption
(C) when alcohol is taken with meals on a moderate, regular basis, rather than
consuming it
(D) when alcohol is taken with meals on a moderate, regular basis rather than
consumed
(E) when alcohol, taken with meals on a moderate, regular basis, and not consumed