1.

Violence in the stands at soccer matches has gotten so pronounced in several

European countries that some stadiums have adopted new rules that aim to
identify fans of visiting teams and that seat them in a separate area.

(A) to identify fans of visiting teams and that seat them

(B) to identify fans of visiting teams and seat them
(C) to identify fans of visiting teams for seating
(D) at identifying fans of visiting teams so as to seat them
(E) at identifying fans of visiting teams and that seat them

2. Despite the recent election of a woman to the office of prime minister, the
status of women in Pakistan is little changed from how it was in the last century.

(A) is little changed from how it was

(B) is a little changed from how it was
(C) has changed little
(D) has changed little from how it has been
(E) is little changed from the way it was

3. Not since Galileo suffered the “scurvy humor” of the Inquisition has a religious
organization so effectively curbed the ability of a major scientist that he could
pursue a theory.

(A) has a religious organization so effectively curbed the ability of a major

scientist that he could pursue
(B) did a religious organization so effectively curb the ability of a major scientist
that he could pursue
(C) has a religious organization so effectively curbed the ability of a major
scientist to pursue
(D) did a religious organization so effectively curb the ability of a major scientist
to pursue
(E) has a religious organization so effectively curbed whether a major scientist
had the ability that he could be pursuing

4. In the last twenty years, despite the chauvinism of European connoisseurs,

California wines are respected throughout the world.

(A) are respected

(B) are becoming better respected
(C) which have gained respect
(D} have gained respect
(E) have since become respected

5. Recently there has been increased debate over if a budget surplus should
towards lower taxes or increased spending on social programs.

(A) over if a budget surplus should go towards lower taxes or increased spending
(B) over whether a budget surplus should go towards lowering taxes or
increasing spending
(C) about a budget surplus going towards lower taxes or increasing spending
(D) about if lower taxes should come from a budget surplus or spending
increases
(E) concerning a budget surplus and its going towards lower taxes or increased
spending

6. Chicago, where industrial growth in the nineteenth century was more rapid
than any other American city, was plagued by labor troubles
like the Pullman Strikes of 1894.

(A) where industrial growth in the nineteenth century was more rapid than any
other American city
(B) which had industrial growth in the nineteenth century more rapid than that of
other American cities
(C) which had growth industrially more rapid than any other American city in the
nineteenth century
(D) whose industrial growth in the nineteenth century was more rapid than any
other American city
(E) whose industrial growth in the nineteenth century was more rapid than that
of any other American city

7. With total sales of less than three hundred thousand dollars and fewer new
subscribers than last year, the New England Theater Company is in danger of
losing its building.

(A) of less than three hundred thousand dollars and fewer

(B) lower than three hundred thousand dollars and less
(C) lesser than three hundred thousand dollars and fewer
(D) fewer than three hundred thousand dollars and less
(E) of fewer than three hundred thousand dollars and of fewer

8. A recent New York Times editorial criticized the city’s election board for, first of
all, failing to replace outmoded voting machines prone to breakdowns, and
secondarily, for their failure to investigate allegations of corruption involving
board members.

(A) secondarily, for their failure to

(B) secondly, for their failure to
(C) secondly, that they failed and did not
(D) second, that they failed to
(E) second, for failing to

9. Two week notice being given to employers before leaving a job is the generally
accepted protocol.

(A) Two week notice being given to employers before leaving

(B) Giving notice to employers of two weeks before having to leave
(C) Two weeks’ notice to give to employers before leaving
(D) Giving notice to employers two weeks before leaving
(E) To give two weeks’ worth of notice before having to leave

10. More than ever paper is expected to be recycled this year, due to new
mandatory recycling laws in municipalities across the nation.

(A) More than ever, paper is expected to be recycled this year

(B) It is expected that more paper than ever will be recycled this year than
previously and that is
(C) The paper expected to be recycled this year is more than ever
(D) The amount of paper that will be recycled this year is expected to be greater
than ever
(E) A great increase in the amount of paper that will be recycled this year is

11. Upset by the recent downturn in production numbers during the first half of
the year, the possibility of adding worker incentives was raised by the board of
directors at its quarterly meeting.

(A) the possibility of adding worker incentives was raised by the board of
directors at its quarterly meeting
(B) the addition of worker incentives was raised as a possibility by the board of
directors at its quarterly meeting
(C) added worker incentives was raised by the board of directors at its quarterly
meeting as a possibility
(D) the board of directors raised at its quarterly meeting the possibility of worker
incentives being added
(E) the board of directors, at its quarterly meeting, raised the possibility of
adding
worker incentives

12. IRS provision 354-B requires that an S corporation with assets of greater
than $200,000 send W-2 forms to their full- and part-time employees on or
before Jan. 31.

(A) that an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms
to their full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31
(B) an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms to
their full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31
(C) that an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms
to its full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31
(D) an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 to send W-2 forms to
their full- and part-time employees on Jan. 31 or before
(E) an S corporation with assets of greater than $200,000 send W-2 forms to its
full- and part-time employees on or before Jan. 31

13. Just as the European countries of the early eighteenth century sought to
exploit the resources of our continent, so too are we now attempting to extract
energy and minerals from the ocean bed.

(A) Just as the European countries of the early eighteenth century sought to
exploit the resources of our continent, so too
(B) The European countries of the early eighteenth century sought to exploit the
resources of our continent, and in a similar way
(C) Like the case of the European countries of the early eighteenth century who
sought to exploit the resources of our continent, so too
(D) As in the exploitation of the resources of our continent by European countries
of the early eighteenth century,
(E) Similar to the European countries which sought in the early eighteenth
century to exploit the resources of our continent

14. Physics professors, the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities
were founded by Leo and Fontove Arnmore in 1989 after ten years of fundraising.

(A) the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities were founded by
Leo and Fontove Arnmore in 1989 after ten years of fundraising
(B) Leo and Fontove Arnmore founded the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore
Research Facilities in 1989, after ten years of fundraising
(C) after ten years of fundraising, the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore
Research Facilities were founded by Leo and Fontove Arnmore in 1989
(D) the Arnmore Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities were founded in
1989 by Leo and Fontove Arnmore after ten years of fundraising
(E) Leo and Fontove Arnmore founded after ten years of fundraising the Arnmore
Laboratories and Arnmore Research Facilities in 1989

15. An attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades
ago, has been unsuccessful despite efforts by many important groups, including
the National Organization for Women.

(A) to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago,
(B) begun almost two decades ago, for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment
(C) begun for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment almost two decades ago
(D) at ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, begun almost two decades ago,
(E) that has begun almost two decades ago to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

16. In 1978 a national study found that not only had many contractors licensed
by a self-policing private guild failed to pass qualifying exams, they in addition
falsified their references.

(A) they in addition falsified their references

(B) they had their references falsified in addition
(C) but they had also falsified their references
(D) they had also falsified their references
(E) but their references were falsified as well

17. When evidence of financial wrongdoing by an elected official surfaces, it is the

electorate who must decide whether the evidence warrants censuring him or
ousting him from office.

(A) whether the evidence warrants censuring him or ousting him

(B) if there is evidence that warrants a censure or an ousting of him
(C) whether or not the evidence warrants the censuring or ousting of him
(D) if there is evidence that warrants censuring him or his ousting
(E) if the evidence would warrant that he be censured or that he be ousted

18. Because the enemy’s new ship is the quietest and it is therefore the most
elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed by the military as a threat to
security.

(A) and it is therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed
(B) it is therefore the most elusive of submarines, and it has increased the view
(C) and therefore the most elusive submarine, it is being increasingly viewed
(D) and therefore it is the most elusive of submarines, there is an increasing view
(E) therefore being the most elusive of submarines, it is increasingly viewed

19. The economic forces which may affect the new public offering of stock include
sudden downturns in the market, hedging and other investor strategies for
preventing losses, loosening the interest rates in Washington and fearing that the
company may still be undercapitalized.

(A) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company
may still be undercapitalized
(B) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the company still
being undercapitalized
(C) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company
may still be undercapitalized
(D) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the still
undercapitalized company
(E) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear that the company
may still be undercapitalized

20. Like the government that came before it, which set new records for growth,
laissez-faire capitalism is the cornerstone of the new government.

(A) laissez-faire capitalism is the cornerstone of the new government

(B) the cornerstone of the new government is laissez-faire capitalism
(C) laissez-faire capitalism is the new government’s cornerstone
(D) the new government has made laissez-faire capitalism its cornerstone
(E) the new government has a laissez-faire cornerstone of capitalism

21. To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite
bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice.

(A) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite
bouquet of a fine, wine with that of ordinary grape juice.
(B) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is comparing the exquisite
bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice.
(C) Comparing the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite
bouquet of a fine wine with ordinary grape juice.
(D) Comparing the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is like comparing the exquisite
bouquet of a fine wine with ordinary grape juice.
(E) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare a fine wine’s
bouquet with ordinary grape juice’s bouquet.

22. During the 1980’s it became clear that soliciting private funds was far more
efficient for environmentalists who sought financial aid than to go to state or
federal agencies.

(A) that soliciting private funds was far more efficient for environmentalists who
sought financial aid
(B) that for environmentalists who sought financial aid,. it was far more efficient
to solicit private funds
(C) that for environmentalists seeking financial aid, private organizations were far
more efficient to go to
(D) for environmentalists seeking financial aid, going to private organizations was
far more efficient
(E) for environmentalists who sought financial aid, private organizations were far
more efficient

23. The major areas of medicine in which lasers are effective is in the cutting and
closing of blond vessels, and in the destruction of tumors.

(A) is in the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and in the destruction
(B) are the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and also the case of destroying
(C) are the cutting, closing of blood vessels, and in the destroying
(D) are the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and the destruction
(E)is in the cutting and closing of blood vessels, and the destroying

24. Since the movie was released, seventeen UFOs have been sighted in the
state, which is more than had been sighted in the past ten years together.

(A) which is more than had been sighted

(B) more than had been sighted
(C) more than they had sighted
(D) more than had reported sightings
(E) which is more than had reported sightings

25. Ignoring the admonitions of his staff, the chief financial officer accepted the
advice of the consulting company because he believed that the standardized
accounting procedures would prove not only inexpensive but reliable indicators of
economic performance.
(A) he believed that the standardized accounting procedures would prove not
only inexpensive but
(B) the standardized accounting procedures will prove both inexpensive and also
(C) he believed the standardized accounting procedures would prove themselves
to be both inexpensive and
(D) he believed that the standardized accounting procedures would prove to be
both inexpensive and
(E) standardized accounting procedures will prove his belief that they are both
inexpensive and

26. A large rise in the number of housing starts in the coming year should boost
new construction dollars by several billion dollars, making the construction
industry’s economic health much more robust than five years ago.

(A) making the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than
five years ago
(B) and make the construction industry’s economic health much more robust
than five years ago
(C) making the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than it
was five years ago
(D) to make the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than
five years ago
(E) in making the construction industry’s economic health much more robust than
it was five years ago

27. The rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local
elections than they are in national elections because they typically involve
smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse.

(A) The rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local
elections than they are in national elections because they typically involve
smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse.
(B) Because they typically involve smaller amounts of money and present less
opportunity for abuse, the rules that govern political contributions are less
stringent in local elections than the rules are in national elections.
(C) The rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local
elections than national elections because they typically involve smaller amounts
of money and present less opportunity for abuse.
(D) Because local elections typically involve smaller amounts of money and
present less opportunity for abuse than national elections, the rules that govern
local political contributions are less stringent than national contributions.
(E) The rules that govern political contributions are less stringent in local
elections than they are in national elections because local elections typically
involve smaller amounts of money and present less opportunity for abuse.
Answers at the bottom of the page

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. E 7. A 8. E 9. D 10. D 11. E 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A 16.

C 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. E