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1.	For the following questions, choose the answer that is the most effect substitute for each underlined part of the sentence. If no substitution is necessary, choose "Leave as is." The Alaskan rivers are clear and sparkling in summer however, they are frozen in winter.
	a.		in summer, however they are frozen in winter.
	b.		in summer; however, they are frozen in winter.
	c.		summer: however they are frozen in winter.
	d.		Leave as is.

2.	When Tom arrived at school he was carrying all his books with him.
	a.		arrived at school, he
	b.		arrived, at school he
	c.		arrived at school he,
	d.		Leave as is.

3.	After, the volcano erupted, the tiny tropical island was quiet and devastated.
	a.		After the volcano erupted, the
	b.		After the volcano erupted the
	c.		After the volcano erupts, the
	d.		Leave as is.

4.	When our parents celebrate their silver wedding anniversary later this year, they were married for twenty-five years.
	a.		they will have been married for twenty-five years.
	b.		they have been married for twenty-five years.
	c.		they would have been married for twenty-five years.
	d.		Leave as is.

5.	Akia told us about her safari across the plains of East Africa in our geography class.
	a.		In our geography class, Akia told us about her safari across the plains of East Africa.
	b.		Akia told us about her safari in our geography class across the plains of East Africa.
	c.		In our geography class Akia told about her safari across the plains of East Africa to us.
	d.		Leave as is.

6.	If Mark will have made fewer errors, he will have passed his driving test.
	a.		If Mark would have made fewer errors, he would have passed his driving test.
	b.		If Mark had made fewer errors, he would have passed his driving test.
	c.		If Mark would of made fewer errors, he would have passed his driving test.
	d.		Leave as is.

7.	Responsibilities of the job include greeting customers, escorting them to a table, and offering beverages.
	a.		greeting customers, escort them to a table and offer a beverage.
	b.		to greet customers, escorting them to tables and offering a beverage.
	c.		to greet customers, escorting them to a table, and to offer a beverage.
	d.		Leave as is.

8.	A dog bit Tom's ankle while riding a bicycle.
	a.		Riding a bicycle, a dog bit Tom`s ankle.
	b.		While riding a bicycle, a dog bit Tom`s ankle.
	c.		While Tom was riding a bicycle, a dog bit his ankle.
	d.		Leave as is.

9.	The poetry of Langston Hughes combining the idioms of African-American speech and the rhythms of the blues.
	a.		The poetry of Langston Hughes will combine
	b.		The poetry of Langston Hughes combines
	c.		Langston Hughes` poetry combining
	d.		Leave as is.

10.	If you want to add your name to the list of volunteers; please go to Room 112.
	a.		list of volunteers please;
	b.		list of volunteers, please
	c.		list of volunteers: please
	d.		Leave as is.

11.	That collection of essays John wants on the bottom shelf.
	a.		John wants them, that collection of essays
	b.		John wants that collection of essays
	c.		Wanted by John, that collection of essays
	d.		Leave as is.