Week of April 14-17
- 1. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. That edelweiss appears to be ------- is an illusion: the flower actually is incredibly --- ----, able to survive in extreme temperatures. (A) hardy . . malleable (B) fragile . . resilient (C) durable . . resistant (D) stunning . . slight (E) unique . . tenacious
- 2. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Cormac McCarthy has a reputation for being one of the most ------- figures in literature; for many years, few people knew what the writer looked like or where he lived. (A) overbearing (B) sedate (C) sociable (D) celebrated (E) reclusive
- 3. Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. Being that she has a gift for comic timing, Esmeralda is a natural when it comes to storytelling. (A) Being that she has a gift for comic timing (B) In having a gift for comic timing (C) With her gift for comic timing (D) Although she has a gift for comic timing
- 4. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Sylvia's employer considered her advertising campaign to be ------- yet -------: Sylvia's ideas were new and creative but were not appropriate for the client's product. (A) novel . . inapt (B) irrelevant . . modest (C) lengthy . . compelling (D) fresh . . original (E) marginal . . partial