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TASK 9: THE USE OF HAVE AND BE

1.        In colonial times, flax and wool required months of preparation before they could be dyed and spin into cloth. A. In B. required C. could D. spin 2.       Playwright Frank Shin has often describes the lives of Chinese Americans in his dramas. A. Playwright B. describes C. lives D. dramas 3.       Cans of paint must be shaking to mix the pigments with the medium in which they are suspended A. shaking B. mix C. in which D. suspended 4.       Beavers continuously repair the dams they have build. A. continuously B. repair C. they D. build 5.       Each of the four types of human tooth are suited for a specific purpose. A. of the B. tooth C. are suited D. specific 6.       Alice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into thirty languages. ...

TASK 8: Errors in Adjective and Adverb

INSTRUCTION: CHOOSE THE INCORRECT ONE, A, B, C, or D. 1.        Liberal arts colleges cultivate general intellectually abilities rather than technical or professional skills. A. cultivate B. intellectually C. abilities D. professional 2.       Goats are extremely destruction to natural vegetation, and are often responsible for soil erosion.   A. destruction B. natural C. vegetation D. erosion 3.       Telegraph service across the Atlantic was successful established in 1866. A. service B. across C. successful D. established 4.       The Earth's out shell is divided into sections called plates, which are constantly in motion. A. out B. divided C. constantly D. motion 5.       Black bears can move rapidly when necessary and are skillful tree-climbers for their size and weigh. A. necessary B. necessar...

TASK 7: Parallel Structure Part I

1. San Francisco has a pleasant climate,___________ and many fascinating neighborhoods. A. exciting scenery , B. has exciting scenery C. that the scenery is exciting D. the scenery is exciting , 2. Insects provide many beneficial services, such as ______ , breaking down deadwood, and pollinating plants. A. they condition soils B. to condition soil C. conditioning the soil D. soil conditioned 3. Paint can be applied to a surface with rollers, ______ , or spray guns. A. brushes B. brushes can be used C. with brushes D. by brush 4. The use of labor-saving devices in homes, _________, and factories added to the amount of leisure time people had. A. at an office B. used in offices C. offices D. in offices 5.   Roger Williams was a clergyman, ______ the colony of Rhode Island, and an outspoken advocate of religious and political freedom. A. founded B. the founder of C. was the founder of D. he founded 6. The tip of Pooh's nos...

TASK 6: Make Verbs Agree After Prepositional Phrase

TASK 6: Make Verbs Agree After Prepositional Phrase 1. Dynamite is ordinarily detonated ______ called a blasting cap. A. a device is used B. that a device C. with a device D. the use of a device 2. __________ 1900 there were some 300 bicycle factories in the United States, and they produced over a million bicycles. A. In B. Because in C. It was in D. That in 3. A thick layer of fat called blubber keeps whales warm even ______ coldest water. A. although the B. in the C. the D. of the 4. _______________ the United States, the general movement of air masses is from west to east. A. Across B. To cross C. They cross D. It's across 5. The bark of a tree thickens__________. A. with age B. it gets older C. as older D. by age 6. A substance that is harmless to a person who has no allergies can cause mild to serious reactions in a person____________allergies. A. has B. which having C. can have D. with 7. In 1886 a ...

TASK 5: ADVERB CLAUSES

1.        ___________ they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates. A. Despite B. Even though C. Nevertheless D. But 2.       Natural silk is still highly prized _______ similar artificial fabrics. A. although is available B. despite there are available C. in spite of the availability of D. even though an availability of 3.       The president of the United States appoints the cabinet members, ______ appointments are subject to Senate approval. A. their B. with their C. because their D. but their 4.       The prisoners were prevented from speaking to reporters because ______. A. not wanting the story in the papers B. the story in the papers the superintenden t did not want C. the public to hear the story D. the superintendent did not want the story in the papers 5.       _...