Question 1 :
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Question 2 :
Read the following and select which type of essay it best belongs to:<br><br>The house stood, mighty and lonesome, in the center of the barren field. Its windows were painted a dirty gray and bore the scars of a recent storm. The glass was clouded by layers of dust and dried rain. <br>

Question 3 :
Fill in the blank with a suitable option:<br/>A persuasive essay should contain _______________.

Question 4 :
In the following questions some parts ofthe sentence have been jumbled up. You are requiredto rearrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, Rand S to produce the correct and meaningful sentence. Choose the sequence and mark the correct answer.<br>(1) Before presenting a paper it is advisable to choose a subject of your interest.<br>(P) When presenting your paper, speak distinctly and pleasantly.<br>(Q) Next, 'read up' about it, before you write the paper.<br>(R) Then prior to writing make a clear plan to ensure orderly presentation.<br>(S) While reading, you should make notes<br>(6) In this way, the interest of the listeners is enhanced and you are appreciated.<br>

Question 5 :
What is the structure of a descriptive essay?<br>Select the best option.

Question 6 :
What function does the discussion of water in lines 35-40 serve in Passage 1?

Question 8 :
Identify the best topic sentence for the following paragraph:<br/><br/>Thousands of people are born each day. The population of the world has already exceeded&#160;seven billion. If the present growth rate remains unchecked, the world may soon face wide-spread starvation, poverty, and serious health problems. _________________________________ (topic sentence).&#160;<br/>

Question 9 :
The author of Passage 1 indicates that space mining could have which positive effect?

Question 10 :
Identify the sentence which supports or elaborates on the given topic sentence:<br/><br/>Parents are progressively opting to send their children to private schools rather than public schools.

Question 11 :
Identify the best topic sentence for the following paragraph:<br><br>In European universities, students do not need to attend classes. As a matter of fact, German professors usually do not even know the names of their students. On the contrary, in the United States, students must attend every class and may be penalized for not doing so. Additionally, in the European system, students usually only have to appear for one comprehensive examination after their four or five years of study. On the other hand, in the American system, each semester ends with an exam and there are numerous assignments, quizzes, and tests throughout the semester.<br>

Question 12 :
Between the mention of a hypothetical &#34;box&#34; in line 23 and its characterization in line 38, the box has changed from a ___________________________________.

Question 13 :
Select the best form of the sentence to include in a descriptive essay:<br>The flowers were blue, red, and white.

Question 14 :
The reasoning process presented in lines 49-53(&#34;As yet, not one of these large planets, some of which (50) are many times the mass of Jupiter has actually been seen through a telescope; we know about them indirectly through the gravitational effects they exert on their parent stars.&#34;)is best described as ____________________________.

Question 16 :
Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:<br/>(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same.)<br/><br/>This obviously is not a standard procedure.<br/>

Question 18 :
Identify the topic sentence:<br><br>As a result of depleting oil reserves and increasing environmental concerns, radical developments in car design have emerged. To find an alternative to conventional gasoline engines, researchers are experimenting with different types of fuels and engines. An engine which uses diesel oil instead of gasoline has been in existence for many years. There is also the gas turbine engine, which can utilize fuels made from gasoline, diesel oil, kerosene and other petroleum distillates. Finally, many automobile manufacturers are testing methanol as a fuel. Hopefully, a breakthrough in these areas will relieve the overstretched oil market as well as the environment.<br>

Question 19 :
How can you make a sentence more descriptive? Select the best option.

Question 20 :
Which form of the given sentence is best to use in a descriptive essay?<br>The tower was tall.

Question 21 :
<b>Applying for Seasonal Employment</b> occurs when a person requests to be considered for a job that is dependent on a particular season or time of year. Which situation below is the best example of Applying for Seasonal Employment?

Question 22 :
An <b>Informal Gathering</b> occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?

Question 23 :
<b>Posthumous Publication</b> occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation below is the best example ofPosthumous Publication?

Question 24 :
In paragraph writing, we support our topic sentence with the following, except:

Question 25 :
People <b>speculate</b> when they consider a situation and assume something to be true on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation?

Question 26 :
Which of the following is a salient feature of a strong paragraph?

Question 30 :
<b></b><b>Violating an Apartment Lease</b> occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a land lord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an apartment Lease?