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Some of the following sentences contain an error in grammar, usage,
word choice, or idiom. Other sentences are correct. Parts of each
sentence are capitalized and letter. The error, if there is one, is
contained in one of the capitalized parts of the sentence. Assume that
all other parts of the sentence are correct and cannot be changed. For
each sentence, select the one capitalized part that must be changed to
make the sentence correct, and type the letter in the answer space. If
there is no error in the sentence, type E. No sentence contains more than
one error.
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1. I feel most sincerely that SOMEWHERES in this VAST universe there is a
A B
MYSTERIOUS power that WATCHES OVER all of us. NO ERROR
C D E
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a
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2
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
2
(A) The standard form is "somewhere."
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2. He was AROUND three years OF AGE when his father BECAME ill and
A B C
WAS TAKEN to the hospital. NO ERROR
D E
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(A) The correct word is "about."
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3. Most students who auditioned for the special program were accompanied
by THEIR parents, and a few who lived NEARBY were able to travel by
A B C
THEIRSELVES. NO ERROR
D E
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d
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(D) The correct word is "themselves."
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4. LAST month I asked the officer at the bank if I MAY obtain a car loan
A B
WITHOUT offering ANY collateral. NO ERROR
C D E
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b
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(B) The correct word is "might" because the past tense is indicated.
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5. It ISN'T easy to raise a family AND attend school on a FULL-TIME
A B C
basis; many people, however, are able to accomplish both tasks
D
successfully. NO ERROR
E
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e
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Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(E) This sentence is correct.
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6. We WEREN'T surprised to learn that she HAS BEEN EFFECTED BY the changes
A B C D
in her lifestyle since her divorce. NO ERROR
E
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c
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7
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
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(C) The correct word is "affected."
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7. DURING the winter recess, I PLAN to study for final examinations in the
A B
library SINCE it is very quiet THERE. NO ERROR
C D E
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e
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8
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
8
(E) This sentence is correct.
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8. The pension fund officials said THEY would be willing to LOAN him
A B
$500 if he would sign a statement promising to repay the SUM WITHIN a
C D
year. NO ERROR
E
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b
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B
Correct.
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wrong answer explanation
B
(B) The correct word is "lend."
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