Week of September 16-20
- 1. Choose the word or set of words that,when inserted in the sentence,best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. The double feature, which featured two films for the price of one, became popular in the 1930s as a scheme to -- ----- former moviegoers who had begun to stay home since the ------- of the Depression at the beginning of the decade. (A) lure . . advent (B) discourage . . end (C) dissuade . . dawn (D) perplex . . onset (E) instigate . . devastation
- 2. All of the ingredients for Pablos secret chocolate chip cookie recipe, which included the special dark chocolate, was available in his mothers pantry. (A) which included the special dark chocolate, was (B) which included the special dark chocolate, they were (C) including the special dark chocolate that was (D) including the special dark chocolate, being (E) including the special dark chocolate, were
- 3. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. A group of Black American fighter pilots known as the Red Tail Angels has the ------- of never having lost any of the bombers it escorted on missions over Europe in the Second WorldWar. (A) onus (B) distinction (C) imperative (D) potential (E) assignment
- 4. At the music recital, Alexandra enjoyed listening to her friend A Mohammed's insightful interpretation, which she thought B was more sophisticated C than the other performers. D No error E
- 5. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. A discerning publishing agent can ------- promising material from a mass of submissions, separating the good from the bad. (A) supplant (B) dramatize (C) finagle (D) winnow (E) overhaul