MODEL TEST THREE
STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
The structure and written expression is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English. There are two types of questions in this section, with special directions for each type.
Part A: Structure
Directions: Question 1 – 15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see for words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). You are to choose one word or phrases that best complete the sentence.
Look at the following examples.
Example I
The swimming instructor came ………….. if the apartment was still available.
| A. To see | B. Seeing |
| C. Saw | D. For seeing |
The sentences should be read “The swimming instructor came to see if the apartment was still available.” Therefore, you should choose A.
Example II
Bill and ……were invited to come to attend the annual meeting.
| A. me | B. my |
| C. I | D. mine |
The sentences should be read “Bill and I were invited to come to attend the annual meeting.” Therefore, you should choose C.
Now begin work on the questions
1. You should know that not every pearl that is found……..
A. is valuable
B. of value
C. valuable
D. to be valued
2. ……………….of tissues is known as histology.
A. The scientific study
B. Studying scientific
C. To study scientifically
D. Scientists study
3. Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one ………..the most.
A. it influences farners
B. farmers influence it
C. that influences farmers
D. farmers that were influence
4. Every year Canadian …………..about 75 percent of their exports to the United States.
A. business sale
B. businesses sell
C. selling business
D. sell business
5. When water freezes in the cracks of rocks, …………expands.
A. it
B. but
C. and
D. then
6. A grass-eating, river-dwelling mammal, the hippopotamus ………… to the pig.
A. relate
B. relating
C. is related
D. being related
7. Woodrow Wilson …………….as a governor before he was elected President of the United States in 1912.
A. serving
B. had has served
C. who has served
D. to serve
8. While attempting to reach his home before the storm, ………
A. Jimmy had an accident on his bicycle.
B. the accident caught Jimmy
C. It happen that Jimmy’s bicycle broke down.
D. The bicycle of Jimmy break down
9. After then years, the changes in this old city have occurred ……………..
A. fastly
B. Rapidly
C. in rapid movement
D. with rapid
10. Because the first pair of pants didn’t fit him properly, the man asked for ……..
A. another pants
B. other pants
C. another pair
D. the other ones
11. The lawyer told her client that ……………….
A. they had little chance of winning the case.
B. it was nearly impossible to win her the case.
C. the case was a small opportunity to win.
D. the case was impossible to win.
12. ………………..Mr. Mann would certainly have attended the meeting.
A. If the flat didn’t happen.
B. Id he didn’t get a flat tire.
C. Had he not had a flat tire.
D. If the tire flattened itself.
13. John’s annual income since he changed professions has ………….
A. nearly tripled.
B. got almost three times bigger.
C. almost raise three time.
D. just about go up three times.
14. In that small country, ……………received economic degrees as today.
A. never have some many women
B. never so many women have
C. the women ever have
D. women who have
15. Most students liked Mr. Baker’s course because ……………..
A. There was little or no homework.
B. Not a lot of homework.
C. There was few if any homework.
D. There was not great amount of homework
Part B: Written Expression
Directions: In question 16 – 40, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined pats 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.
Look the examples.
Example I
Brenda must have called her brother last night, but she arrived home too late to call him.
A B C D
The sentence should be read “Brenda should have called her brother last night, but she arrived home too late to call him. “Therefore, you should choose A.
Example II
John hasn’t complete the assignment yet, and Linda hasn’t neither.
A B C D
The sentence should be read “John hasn’t complete the assignment yet, and Linda hasn’t either”. Therefore, you should choose D.
| 16. Next semester Professor Herman will teach both sociology as well as Anthropology. |
| A B C D |
| 17. My sister is still in Bali on vocation, but I wish she was here so that she could |
| A B C |
| accompany me to see a doctor. |
| D |
| 18. Rudolf Nurejef has become one of the greatest dancers that the ballet world has ever |
| A B C |
| have. |
| D |
| 19. Because he is very naughty, he has less friends in his class now than he had last year. |
| A B C D |
| 20. The isolated village we visited is a three-days journey from the hotel we stayed the |
| A B C D |
| night. |
| 21. The newly elect leader emphasized the need for justice and quality among his people. |
| A B C D |
| 22. Clare Boothe wrote and productioned her first play while she was in high school. |
| A B C D |
| 23. Stability, trustly, and friendship and frequently mentioned as criteria for a worthwhile |
| A B C |
| relationship between two peoples. |
| D |
| 24. The common field mouse is about four inches long and has a three-inches tail. |
| A B C D |
| 25. In December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the constitution. |
| A B C D |
| 26. Scientists at universities are often more involve in theoretic cal research than in practical |
| A B C D |
| research. |
| 27. The first national park in world, Yellow Stone National Park, established in 1879. |
| A B C D |
| 28. Humming birds are the only birds capable to flying backward as well as forward, up |
| A B C D |
| and down. |
| 29. Because the severe snow storm and the road blocks, the air force dropped food and |
| A B C |
| medical supplies close to the city. |
| D |
| 30. Although a number of police officers were guarding the priceless treasure in the |
| A B |
| museum, the director worried that someone would try to steal it. |
| C D |
| 31. The students are supposed to real all of chapter ten and answer the questions for |
| A B C |
| tomorrow class. |
| D |
| 32. Father asked my brother what did happen last night, but he was not able to tell him. |
| A B C D |
| 33. My father gaving up smoking for two months has caused him to regain weight. |
| A B C D |
| 34. The teacher was considering postponing the examination until the following week |
| A B |
| because of the students confusion. |
| C D |
| 35. Stars in our universe vary in temperature, size, mass, and bright. |
| A B C D |
| 36. Thunder can be heard from a maximum distance of about ten miles except under un |
| A B C |
| unusual atmosphere conditions. |
| D |
| 37. To stay warm in cold weather, cold-blood animals must expose themselves to a source |
| A B |
| of wartm such as direct sunlight. |
| C D |
| 38. Alaska’s rough climate and terrain divide the states into isolated regions, making high |
| A B C |
| way maintenance difficult. |
| D |
| 39. Superior than all other woods for ship building, teak is also used for furniture, flooring, |
| A B C |
| and general construction. |
| D |
| 40. A conductor uses signals and gestures to let the musicians to know when to play |
| A B C |
| various parts of a composition. |
| D |
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