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Set 5: Sentence Improvement

1.	Shakespeare wrote plays and they reflect both the depth of human emotion and the complexity of human society.

	(A)	plays and they reflect
	(B)	plays that reflect
	(C)	plays, who reflect
	(D)	plays, being that they reflect
	(E)	plays, being a reflection of

2.	Because the student got no sleep the night before, causing him to fall asleep during the last section of the examination.

	(A)	causing him to fall
	(B)	and so he fell
	(C)	he fell
	(D)	and he fell
	(E)	so falling

3.	Having a particularly good view of the ocean, the tourists chose the hotel to be their home base for the duration of their holiday.

	(A)	Having a particularly good view of the ocean, the tourists chose the hotel
	(B)	Having a particularly good view of the ocean, the hotel was chosen by the tourists
	(C)	Because its view of the ocean was particularly good, the tourists chose the hotel
	(D)	The hotel’s particularly good view of the ocean led to its choice by the tourists
	(E)	The tourists chose the hotel, because it had a particularly good view of the ocean

4.	The idea that the world will become a battleground for gods and giants is at the heart of Norse mythology.

	(A)	The idea that the world will become a battleground for gods and giants is at the heart of Norse mythology.
	(B)	The idea that the world will become a battleground for gods and giants in Norse mythology is at its heart.
	(C)	The world will become a battleground for gods and giants is an idea at the heart of Norse mythology.
	(D)	The idea at the heart of Norse mythology, the world will become a battle ground for gods and giants.
	(E)	In Norse mythology the idea in their hearts is that the world will become a battleground for gods and giants.

5.	The excellent atmospheric conditions allowed the astronomer to see the stars and he could even discern the shapes of the craters on the moon.

	(A)	he could even discern
	(B)	even discerning
	(C)	so he could even discern
	(D)	even a discernment of
	(E)	even to discern

6.	The left-handed can opener was a brilliant invention; the popularization of electric can openers made them obsolete, however.

	(A)	invention; the popularization of electric can openers made it obsolete, however.
	(B)	invention; but the popularization of the electric can opener made it obsolete.
	(C)	invention, and the popularization of the electric can opener made it obsolete.
	(D)	invention, however the popularization of the electric can opener made it obsolete.
	(E)	invention, however obsolete it was made by the invention of the electric can opener.

7.	For many academics, having the liberty to teach what they want is more important than having a good salary.

	(A)	having the liberty to teach what they want is more important
	(B)	the liberty of teaching what they want is more important
	(C)	there is more importance in being free to teach what they want
	(D)	to have the liberty to teach what they want is more important
	(E)	liberty to teach what they want has more importance

8.	Many recent films are based around natural disasters, named in order to evoke fear in audiences.

	(A)	films are based around natural disasters, named in order to evoke fear in audiences.
	(B)	films, based around natural disasters, are named in order to evoke fear in audiences.
	(C)	films are named in order to evoke fear in audiences, based on natural disasters.
	(D)	films having their names based on natural disasters are meant to evoke fear in audiences.
	(E)	films based around natural disasters are named in order to evoke fear in audiences.

9.	The conscientious driver pulled out of the driveway looking in both directions.

	(A)	The conscientious driver pulled out of the driveway looking in both directions.
	(B)	The conscientious driver pulled out of the driveway and looking in both directions.
	(C)	Pulling out of the driveway and looking in both directions was the conscientious driver.
	(D)	Looking in both directions, the conscientious driver pulled out of the driveway.
	(E)	The driver looking in both directions was conscientious pulling out of the driveway.

10.	Considering his tremendous donations to charity, the millionaire’s decision to close the school seems out of character.

	(A)	Considering his tremendous donations to charity
	(B)	In light of his tremendous donations to charity
	(C)	His tremendous donations to charity being considered
	(D)	With his tremendous donations to charity being taken into consideration
	(E)	His tremendous donations to charity are what make

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