Question 1

(1) If your favorite rock star asked you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?

(2) Of course not; no way!

(3) You would tell the rock star to take his money.

(4) Then go back to his mansion, and stuff it.

(5) You make your own decisions; the idea of risking your life on the whim of a famous singer is just plain

nonsense.

(6) Even if you truly adore music, it is not a factor that dictates your every move.

(7) Some young people would do anything for a particular music performer.

(8) They would flock to jump off the bridge if their favorite music icon asked them to do so.

(9) Because popular music, more than any other aspect of youth culture, holds an extremely powerful clutch on

its very impressionable audience.

(10) Occasionally that clutch can have a positive effect.

(11) For example, some artists put forth positive messages.

(12) More often, however, the messages in popular songs are destructive.

(13) Children require guidance, and they are easily fooled by music that provides either false hope or

hopelessness.

(14) Adults need to learn about popular music to know which performers preach a positive (or at least

harmless) message and those that can be truly destructive to a young person’s life.

(15) This is a tough job.

(16) But it is an important job.

Which of the following is the best way to revise sentence 2?

Options :

A : (No change)

B : Change the semicolon to an exclamation point and capitalize “no”

C : Change the semicolon to a comma

D : Change the semicolon to a period and omit “no way!”

E : Change the exclamation point to a period

Answer: D

Question 2

(1) Music improvisation is thought to be a modern phenomenon specific to jazz and other popular genres.

(2) However, improvisation has existed since the very inception of music itself, long before the relatively recent

practice of composition or even notation.

(3) Early music did not play into the dichotomy of improvised versus composed; rather, the earliest musical

creations were simply performed.

(4) Much like speaking, the performers put forth what came to mind.

(5) Their creations may have followed a pattern, especially in functional settings such as hunting or storytelling.

(6) As dance became inherently linked to music, simple musical forms emerged.

(7) Nevertheless, melody and rhythm were created at the discretion of the performer and rarely sounded the

same in any given performance.

(8) Even Western classical music – the epitome of composed music – had improvisational roots. (9) Early

church pieces are noted with a few dots and lines, which barely serve as skeletons for the florid and complex

vocalizations of monks and other church singers.

(10) Even with the advent of modern musical notation, improvisation was at the core of European musical style.

(11) J. S. Bach, for example, improvised entire church ceremonies on the organ.

(12) Mozart was a great improviser, as well.

(13) In fact, Bach only began to notate compositions when others took interest in his music, or when he

composed for large ensembles.

(14) One can only imagine how music history might have changed had audio recorders been available to

capture the improvisations of those masters of music composition.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the author’s thesis?

Options :

A : Music historians are wrong about their views on improvisation

B : People like Bach and Mozart should have recorded their improvisations.

C : More composers should use improvisation in their music.

D : Improvisation has been integral to music for a long time.

E : Music improvisation is more important than music composition.

Answer: D

Question 3

(1) Working and going to school at the same time is difficult. (2) It's hard to find time to do school work, and

there's no time for goofing off, leisure, relaxing and enjoying yourself. (3) What makes the situation worse is

that as a young person, the only jobs available are usually boring or unpleasant.

(4) When I worked at the movie complex, I was getting paid minimum wage. (5) I had to run from theater to

theater to clean each as quickly as possible. (6) Picking up of garbage was not only disgusting, it was also

exhausting. (7) Spilled drinks made the seats and floors sticky. (8) Popcorn that was dropped and stepped on

became a mushy pulp.

(9) The video rental store wasn't much better. (10) I always had a manager looking over my shoulder to make

sure that I did everything right. (11) I was constantly being threatened with losing my job, and the customers

have been the rudest people I ever met. (12) They would take pleasure in making my life as difficult as

possible.

(13) Working the buffet line at Soupserve depressed me also. (14) But it was the rude customers that made the

job unpleasant. (15) Sweating from the high temperatures, the customers complained the food was not warm

enough, while I served them standing between the warming ovens and the steam table.

(16) Having these jobs has convinced me that I need to complete my education. (17) I'm looking forward to

completing my degree in my chosen field, business, and going to work as an accountant, which won't be as

boring and unpleasant as the jobs I've held while in school.

Which of the following is the best way to revise the underlined portions of sentences 7 and 8 so that the two

sentences are combined into one?

Spilled drinks made the seats and floors sticky. Popcornt hat was dropped and stepped on became a mushy

pulp.

Options :

A : the seats and floors sticky, and popcorn

B : the seats and floors sticky and popcorn

C : the seats and floors sticky; popcorn

D : the seats and floors sticky; but popcorn

E : the seats and floors is sticky; however, popcorn

Answer: A

Question 4

When one considers how transportation influences our day to day operations, one can appreciate why so many people take extra precautions to maintain their cars. Change one can appreciate to explains. Your new sentence will begin with which of the following?

Options :

A : Transportation’s influences

B : The influence of transportation

C : Influences due to transportation

D : Because of the influence of transportation

E : Transportation influence

Answer: B

Question 5

The committee requested that my brother and me resubmit our proposal with additional details about our plan to revive the downtown waterfront area. No error

Options :

A : that

B : and me

C : about our plan

D : to revive

E : No error

Answer: B

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