Mock Test - 6 - ACT MCQ

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. (4)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. Given that all are true, which of the following additions to the preceding sentence (replacing “cable service”) would be most relevant?

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. (6)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. (7)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. (8)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. (9)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. (10)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. (11)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. (12)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. Which of the choices would provide an ending most consistent with the essay as a whole?

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. Upon reviewing Paragraph 4 and realizing that some information has been left out, the writer composes the following sentence:
Little by little, I see him enjoying the pleasures of our digital world.
The most logical placement for this sentence would be:

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Mike and his Cable TV
1. My best friend Mike is notorious for ignoring many of the modern conveniences that most people could not live (1) without he’d sooner handwrite anything than sit at a computer to type.
He (2) insists that, it would be too much trouble to learn all of the functions on a word-processing program. So, I was not the least bit surprised to hear of his disappointment in his evening last Friday. Apparently, he (3) is very excited to host some friends from work at his apartment for the first time. Within minutes of their arrival, one of them reached for the television remote and punched in a channel. Alerted by the sound of static from the TV, Mike realized immediately what was happening: the first game of the playoffs was on and he didn’t have cable service!
(4) Therefore, he asserts he has no desire to have more than a few channels to flip through, but I imagine at that moment on Friday evening, he had wished for cable service.(5)
2. To help my friend, I said I would look into (6) it for him. I spoke to a sales agent with the cable company about the different packages of channels available to someone living in Mike’s apartment building. She started by describing the most premium package, (7) so I quickly interrupted her to say she should begin with the cheapest offer. She insisted that the premium package was amazing, with many extra (8) sports, and movie channels. 
I assured her that the cheapest possible option, when she told me it was only $15 per month, would more than suffice, I arranged to have it installed. I knew it would be worth it to Mike.
3.
[1] During his first few days with cable, Mike (10) has sat in front of his (11) TV; when before he would have been reading a comic book or milling around the apartment.
[2] He is fond of animal documentaries and can’t believe how many of them he finds every day across the 70 channels.
[3] I showed him how (12) to program his VCR to record what he likes.
4.
[1] With this discovery of cable television, I suspect Mike might take more kindly to technology in the future.
[2] Soon I hope to introduce to him to the Internet and maybe even the cellular phone.
[3] (13) I doubt he’ll turn out to be a gadget-lover like me someday. (14)

Q. The writer is considering deleting Sentence 2 of Paragraph 3. If the writer removed this sentence, the essay would primarily lose:

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (1)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (2)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (3)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (4)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (5)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following parenthetical phrase: –and those who played it – Given that it is true, would this be a relevant addition to make here?

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (8)

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Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. The writer is considering deleting the following clause from the preceding sentence (placing a period after the word composition): at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.Should the writer make this deletion?

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
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Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (10)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (11)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. Given that all of the choices are true, which one would most effectively tie together the two main subjects of this essay?

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Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. Upon reviewing this paragraph and finding that some information has been left out, the writer composes the following sentence incorporating that information:
Connoisseurs of piano music appreciate his compositions for the novel combination of folk rhythms and classical harmonies.
This sentence would most logically be placed after Sentence:

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. (14)

Directions: In the passages that follow, some words and phrases are underlined and numbered. In the answer column, you will find alternatives for the words and phrases that are underlined. If you think that the original version is best, choose “NO CHANGE,”. You will also find questions about a particular section of the passage, or about the entire passage. These questions will be identified either by an underlined portion or by a number in a box. Look for the answer that clearly expresses the idea, is consistent with the style and tone of the passage, and makes the correct use of standard written English. Read the passage through once before answering the questions. For some questions, you should read beyond the indicated portion before you answer.
The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the The following paragraphs may or may not be in the most logical order. You may be asked questions about the logical order of the paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.paragraphs, as well as where to place sentences logically within any given paragraph.

Passage
Ragtime: Uniquely American Music
1.
(1) Many forms of music have originated in the United States, thanks in large part to the (2) nations rich ethnic diversity. (3) It is ragtime that is one form of American music. Characterized both by its distinctive African-American syncopation and conservative European classical structure, (4) ragtime in its heyday from 1900 to 1918 was enjoyed by people of all races and ethnicities.
2. Ragtime grew from the marches and jigs popular in the Northern Black communities of the late 19th century. Historians consider 1897 the beginning of mature ragtime. A “rag” can have varied (5) instrumentation; but usually it is written for piano. Ragtime songs have a vocal part, but much of the music makes the piano (6) center stage. Predating recorded music, ragtime was distributed almost exclusively as sheet music, which was performed by amateur pianists in homes and cafes around the country. For this reason, many consider ragtime to be a form of classical music. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply, but high demand. One alternative to seeing a great performance was to hear the piece on a player piano. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, published in 1899. America was enthralled by this sophisticated composition.
3.
[1] Today, Joplin is the most famous figure in ragtime history.
[2] He first (7) showed great musical potential at a young age, and when his family moved to a new home in Texas, his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him.
[3] His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher (8) he gave Joplin free lessons and instilled in him good classical technique.
[4] Soon enough, Joplin was a skilled musician and began studying music composition (9) at George Smith College in Sedalia, Missouri.
[5] After some years as a traveling musician, (10) where he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a (11) pianist at several, popular, black men’s clubs.
[6] It was during this phase of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag, (12) the piano piece that propelled him, and ragtime itself into national prominence. (13)
4.
The ragtime style illustrates how people of diverse heritage can create unique music that (14) lots of people like. Ragtime gave way to jazz by the 1920s. Audio recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music, though, jazz pays homage to its predecessor—ragtime—by borrowing its style, rhythm, and mood.

Q. Suppose the writer’s goal had been to write a brief essay focusing on the history and development of ragtime music. Would this essay successfully fulfill this goal?