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  1. C Financial is the correct choice because financially is an adverb. This question requires the candidate to read a sentence and identify whether or not it contains an error. The error in this sentence is the use of the word financially. Choice A is incorrect because it would change the word customer to the incorrect spelling of custamer. Choice B is incorrect because it would change the correct phrase will result to the incorrect phrase will resulting. The phrase will resulting is incorrect because it is an incorrect use of verb tenses.
  2. A The use of the word but implies an exception to the preceding statement. Candidates must demonstrate a mastery of word choices. They should be prepared to distinguish between the words but and and. Answer B is incorrect because the word and implies that the following words are in addition to the preceding words. The context of the sentence in question 2 demonstrates and exception rather than an addition. Answer C is incorrect because it incorrectly uses a colon to separate the clauses. Answer D is incorrect because the word despite is incorrectly used.
  3. A Candidates will be asked to read sentences and revise them to make them more effective. This type of question requires candidates to demonstrate a general knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, organization, and usage. In this question the candidate should recognize that the sentence is arranged in a passive voice. In order to create the most effective sentence, it should be revised from passive to active voice. Active voice requires that a subject perform the action expressed by the verb. Passive voice requires that a subject receives the action expressed by the verb.
  4. C This sentence tests a candidate's ability to define words and identify synonyms for those words. Silent and peaceful are the only synonyms offered. Answer A offers the words loud and bustling which are opposite of the words quiet and tranquil. Answer B uses the words rushed and jovial, meaning hurried and in good cheer. Answer D offers the words frenzied and frantic which imply a state of rushed pace and hectic activity. This is opposite of the meaning expressed in the sentence presented in question 4. Only answer C is correct because it is the only word choice that would retain the sentence's meaning.
  5. B This question requires candidates to have knowledge of how parallel sentence structure works. All of the activities Melanie enjoys end in -ing. The only verb choice ending with -ing offered in the answers is the word playing. Answer choices A and C offer verbs that are not in the correct tense. Answer choice D could be correct if it read watching rather than watch. It is important that candidates can identify and use correct verb tense in sentences as well as identify whether or not a sentence has a parallel structure. Candidates should understand the revisions that are required to make sentences parallel.
  6. D This sentence tests the candidate's ability to identify and use the correct punctuation. The sentence in question 6 provides a list of items. In order to signify the introduction of a list, a colon is used at the beginning of the list. A colon indicates that a list will follow. Choice A is incorrect because a comma should not be used to signify a list. Choice B is incorrect because parentheses are not the appropriate punctuation choice for this sentence. Choice C is incorrect because a period signifies a definite end to the sentence.
  7. C Candidates must demonstrate an ability to use the correct punctuation in a sentence. Candidates must be familiar with the standard rules of usage and grammar. They must be able to read a sentence and identify the areas that require revision. In the sentence provided in question 7, the items in the series were not separated by commas. Answer choice A is incorrect because it uses semicolons. Answer B is incorrect because it uses hyphens. Answer D is incorrect because the sentence is not correct as it appears.
  8. A Candidates must demonstrate an ability to revise sentences into a more effective form. The question presents two sentences that can be combined into one. First the sentence should be revised to reflect the active voice if possible. Second, the sentence should contain proper punctuation. Answer B is incorrect because of the phrase that are. Answer C is incorrect because it does not use the active voice and a comma should be used to separate the two clauses. Answer D is incorrect because it uses a passive voice.
  9. C The revision should read - As a lifeguard at the community pool, I will be trained to use CPR and rescue techniques. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to recognize the need for revisions in a sentence. The candidate should also demonstrate an ability to revise sentences. Answer A is incorrect because I can be should read I will be as in the original sentence. Choice B is incorrect because the phrase CPR and rescue used in this part of the sentence would force the revision to be done in the passive voice. Answer D is incorrect because the use of the phrase trained to in this particular location would not result in a correct sentence.
  10. A Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they can use appropriate verb tenses. In this particular question, the action occurred yesterday which is in the past. The verb tense must reflect that the action occurred yesterday, or in the past. Simple verb conjugation reveals that the present tense would be I am while the past tense would be I was. Answer C is the verb tense for the subject it. The options provided in choices B and D are not the correct verb choices. Have and did do not share the same meaning as the verb am.
  11. B Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their ability to organize sentences into a logical structure. Candidates must be able to combine sentences to create a unified and coherent paragraph. The best way to combine these sentences would require the elimination of sentence 4 because the sentence discusses the interests of Amelia's brother. All of the other sentences provide information about Amelia. The paragraph is about Amelia's interests, not her brother's. Eliminating any sentence other than number 4 would result in less information about Amelia.
  12. B She is the correct pronoun to replace Amelia. This question requires candidates to demonstrate their ability to correctly use pronouns. Because sentence 1 provides the name of the subject, sentence 2 can use a pronoun when speaking about the same subject rather than repeat the subject's name. The correct pronoun would be she. Answers C and D are incorrect because they refer to a first-person subject and multiple subjects, respectively. Answer A is incorrect because the sentence would read, "Her is a member..". The verb is requires the use of the pronoun she.
  13. A This sentence identifies key factors about Amelia and this will put all of the other information into proper context. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to create logical and coherent paragraphs from a group of sentences. In this question, the reader does not know who Amelia is. Sentences 2-5 offer random information about a person named Amelia. Sentence 1, however, tells the reader that Amelia is in 10th grade. It also reveals the name of her high school and her town. This sentence provides essential information about the subject.
  14. C Candidates must demonstrate an ability to revise and edit sentences. The revision should read Having just completed the test, Kevin was nervous about his grade in the class. The given sentence was incorrect because it was a run-on. It could be separated into two sentences or reworded and restructured to form one coherent sentence. The choices provided indicate that the revision is done by creating one coherent sentence rather than two. The only answer that would not alter the meaning of the sentence is choice C. Choice A is incorrect because it would change the meaning of the sentence. Choice B is incorrect because Kevin completed his test, not his grade. Choice D is incorrect because it would change the meaning of the sentence.
  15. D� This question requires candidates to have knowledge of how parallel sentence structure works. It is important that candidates can identify and use correct verb tense in sentences as well as identify whether or not a sentence has a parallel structure. Candidates should understand the revisions that are required to make sentences parallel. Choice D offers a parallel structure. Choice A combines an adverb with two nouns. Choice B lacks punctuation. Choice C uses an incorrect verb.
  16. A One day next week implies the use of future tense verbs. Candidates must understand that verb tense is crucial to a sentence. This question requires candidates to demonstrate that they understand the phrase one day next week implies future tense. Also, there are two subjects rather than just one. Candidates must understand that verbs must agree in number with their subject. Choice B would create a sentence in the passive voice. Choice C uses the incorrect verb tense. Choice D uses the incorrect verb tense.
  17. C The verb tenses must be corrected. Candidates must understand that verb tense is crucial to the coherence of a sentence. The phrase will have been is considered a future, perfect progressive tense of the verb have. This implies that an action is ongoing and will occur in the future. The options provided as answer choices imply that the underlined portion cannot remain unchanged. Answer A is incorrect because of the phrase you is. Choice B is incorrect because it would alter the meaning of the sentence. Choice D is incorrect because the phrase else charging has no meaning in the sentence.
  18. A Tomorrow implies the use of future tense verbs. The given sentence is incorrect because we can asked uses the wrong verb tense. The word asked is past tense meaning the asking has already occurred. The use of the word tomorrow means that the verb used should reflect future tense. Choice B is incorrect because it would require that the word can be eliminated from the sentence. Choice C is incorrect because punctuation is not required. Choice D is incorrect because it substitutes one incorrect verb for another.
  19. D A company is an entity and as such the possessive pronoun used should be its. Candidates must distinguish between possessive pronouns and use them correctly. Choice A is incorrect because a candidate should recognize that the given sentence must be revised. Choice B is incorrect because the verb would not agree with the subject and it does not change the possessive pronoun. Choice C is incorrect because it changes the pronoun their to the location there.
  20. A Candidates must demonstrate their ability to edit and revise sentences to make them correct and more effective. Choice A requires no revisions. This is correct because it's is a contraction form of the phrase it is. Choice B is incorrect because the word its implies possession. Choice C is incorrect because its' is not the correct usage of the word. The word does not exist in this form. Choice D replaces the word when with the word as. As is an adverb meaning for instance or to the same degree. When is an adverb meaning at a set time.