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1. Identify which of the highlighted parts in the following sentence contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select the option for 'No error'.
**Due to** the **prolonged** drought affecting the **western-half** of the region, the cost of agricultural commodities **had skyrocketed** by the time the government intervened.
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2. While a significant portion of the preliminary research work has been allocated for immediate review today, _______ is expected to be carefully finalized and documented by the close of business this weekend.
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3. Complete the sentence with the best option in context.
You said that you left the party before midnight. To confirm your own departure, I ask: “You had already left when the music stopped, ______?”
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4. 1 The primary objective of this intensive agricultural method is the mass-production of protein sources and textiles at the lowest possible fiscal threshold. 2 The array of harmful externalities that this method generates have prompted various stakeholders to articulate grave concerns regarding ecological sustainability and ethical paradigms. 3 Factory farming, often euphemistically termed intensive animal husbandry, involves the confinement of livestock at extreme densities to maximise economies of scale. 4 Within these industrial facilities, conscious beings are frequently demoted to mere commodities: genetically manipulated, restricted to cramped enclosures, and subjected to widespread prophylactic antibiotic treatments. 5 As a result, the livestock suffers immensely while the proliferation of antimicrobial resistance accelerates. 6 The term 'manure lagoons' serves as a stark illustration of this systemic failure. 7 Given these complex issues, a growing segment of the populace is transitioning toward plant-based diets or advocating for legislative reform. 8 The ethical burden of choice now rests with the global consumer.
In the context of the passage's formal tone and grammatical requirements, which of the following represents the most accurate revision of Sentence 2?
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5. 1 To many contemporary students, the essay is frequently perceived as a mere pedantic exercise, a biased requirement of the humanities curriculum. 2 However, the evolution of this literary form reveals a far more complex lineage than its modern academic reputation might suggest. 3 It is widely acknowledged by scholars that the seminal precursors to the modern essay emerged during the late 16th century. 4 The genesis of the form is traditionally attributed to Michel de Montaigne, the French Renaissance philosopher, whose work established the reflective, exploratory tone of the genre. 5 Over the subsequent centuries, the genre will diversify into a complex spectrum encompassing the dialectic, the polemical, the lyric, and the critical essay. 6 This progression was exemplified by landmark works such as Robert Burton's sprawling treatise on melancholy, Samuel Taylor Coleridge's aesthetic discourse on poesy, and Virginia Woolf's seminal feminist text. 7 Given the current digital transformation of discourse, it remains to be seen how the essay will adapt to the ephemeral nature of 21st-century media.
Which sentence contains an error in verb tense, given that the passage narrates the historical development of the essay in the past?
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6. Identify the highlighted part that contains an error:
The volunteers' rapid response was a **testament of** their training, and the coordinator praised their **careful planning**, **calm judgement**, and **willingness to help**.
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7. Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If the sentence is correct, select 'No error'.
The deadline passed at noon, **no further submissions** **were accepted**, **although two departments** **had asked for an extension**.
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8. The following passage is an excerpt from a draft biography of a literary figure. Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
(1) W. Somerset Maugham was an exceptionally prolific English man of letters whose literary output encompassed more than two dozen volumes, spanning diverse genres. (2) Born in 1874 and orphaned before his tenth year, also serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver during the Great War and pursuing medical studies at St. Thomas's Hospital in London. (3) Throughout his extensive peregrinations across Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, among various other locales, these travelling experiences subsequently permeated the thematic fabric of his prose. (4) His debut novel, Liza of Lambeth, which drew heavily upon his clinical observations of the London slums, achieving immediate commercial success upon its release in 1897. (5) Regarded as one of Maugham’s most enduring masterpieces, the American naturalist Theodore Dreiser offered a laudatory appraisal of the semi-autobiographical 1915 novel Of Human Bondage. (6) His complex legacy comprises numerous dramatic works, cinematic adaptations, a notoriously volatile personal life, and the establishment of a prestigious literary prize, alongside a consistent, albeit stylistically conservative, body of fiction.
Which of the following versions of Sentence 2 most effectively corrects the grammatical error while maintaining the formal tone of the passage?
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9. The precise extent to which phenomenological inquiries ________ theoretically reconcile with, and thus complement, the rigorous constraints of empirical methodologies ________ a subject of intense academic debate that ________ yet to be fully resolved.
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10. The phrase 'the system is now confronting pressures that strain its founding assumptions' suggests that:
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[1] Today, a diverse array of sophisticated technological and biological interventions is being deployed to lessen these complex threats to global biodiversity. [2] today of the Anthropocene, the spread of invasive species has transitioned from an isolated ecological concern to a widespread systemic crisis. [3] This phenomenon typically manifests when a non-native organism is translocated—either accidentally or through deliberate human agency—into a novel ecological niche where it lacks natural predators. [4] The resulting disruptions are deep, exemplified by the aggressive expansion of species like the emerald ash borer and the Mediterranean fruit fly. [5] Beyond mere habitat degradation, the introduction of seemingly harmless ornamental plants or exotic pets can catalyse a trophic cascade, ultimately destabilizing regional economies and essential ecosystem services. [6] A classic historical antecedent is the introduction of the European rabbit to the Australian continent. [7] Originally imported by British penal colony vessels in the late 18th century, the population surged following a deliberate release in 1859, leading to the decimation of native flora and astronomical agricultural losses. [8] Current counter-measures include the deployment of synthetic pheromone disruptors to neutralize insect infestations and the application of CRISPR-based gene drives to induce reproductive senescence in invasive aquatic populations. [9] Nevertheless, given the inextricable links of globalized commerce, it remains a formidable challenge to preemptively quantify the long-term ecological liabilities incurred when species are displaced from their evolutionary contexts.
To improve the logical flow and structural integrity of the passage, where should Sentence [1] be relocated?
AImmediately following Sentence [4] to provide a solution to the examples provided.
BImmediately following Sentence [5] to bridge the gap between economic damage and historical examples.
CImmediately following Sentence [7] to transition from historical precedents to modern mitigation efforts.
DImmediately following Sentence [8] to serve as a concluding summary of the technological methods mentioned.
EImmediately following Sentence [2] to define the 'threats' mentioned in the opening sentence early on.
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The following passage is an excerpt from a historical analysis of industrial-era catastrophes. Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
(1) One of North America’s most catastrophic nineteenth-century inundations, the Johnstown Flood. (2) It was occurring in 1889 following the structural failure of the South Fork Dam in Pennsylvania. (3) Exceptional precipitation had overburdened the upstream reservoir, precipitating a breach that unleashed approximately 20 million tons of water into the Conemaugh Valley. (4) While the disaster has since been commemorated through various literary and cinematic mediums, the immediate aftermath was defined by unmatched devastation. (5) The flood claimed over 2,000 lives, necessitating the first major peacetime relief effort by the American Red Cross under Clara Barton, alongside prolonged litigation. (6) Further exacerbating the tragedy, the Stone Bridge acted as a catchment for debris, which subsequently ignited and claimed an additional 80 lives. (7) later investigations attributed the disaster to the negligence of wealthy industrialists who had modified the dam’s infrastructure to facilitate the exclusive South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club. (8) Although nearly $4 million was eventually raised for relief, the psychological trauma for the survivors remained largely unmitigated.
Which of the following represents the most grammatically accurate and stylistically effective way to combine Sentences 1 and 2?
AOne of North America’s most catastrophic nineteenth-century inundations, the Johnstown Flood; occurred in 1889 following the structural failure of the South Fork Dam.
BOccurring in 1889 after the structural failure of the South Fork Dam, the Johnstown Flood was one of North America’s most catastrophic nineteenth-century inundations.
COne of North America’s most catastrophic nineteenth-century inundations, the Johnstown Flood occurred in 1889 following the structural failure of the South Fork Dam.
DThe Johnstown Flood, being one of North America’s most catastrophic nineteenth-century inundations, it occurred in 1889 following the structural failure of the South Fork Dam.
EAs one of North America’s most catastrophic nineteenth-century inundations, the structural failure of the South Fork Dam in 1889 caused the Johnstown Flood.
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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If the sentence is correct, select 'No error'.
The office **stationary** budget **was cut** by a fifth, **which obliged** staff to **economise on** printing.
