<p>So my son did well (223; 80CR, 78M, 65W) but missed 5 on the writing section. The math was an error (easy question). He knew he made some errors on the writing section right after taking it. No test booklet yet, but here are the five he missed (since I can access those)… He took the Wednesday test.
Oh and by the way the critical reading one that had choice like analogy, simile, and hypothetical muse …the correct answer was simile… and passive…balk was the right choice on CR. Since my son got all of the questions right on that section and I knew that is what he answered… for those still waiting. The correct answers are listed at the bottom of this post.</p>
<p>Writing: Question 18</p>
<p>Select the option that, when used in place of the underlined material, produces the most effective sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, select choice A.</p>
<p>Question</p>
<p>One of the students collected specimens of plants native to her region that were then labeled and arranged by her in a display case.</p>
<p>(A) region that were then labeled and arranged by her
(B) region that she then labeled and arranged them
(C) region and labeling them and arranging them
(D) region, labeled them, and arranged them
(E) region, then she labeled and arranged them</p>
<p>Writing: Question 20</p>
<p>Select the option that, when used in place of the underlined material, produces the most effective sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, select choice A.</p>
<p>Question</p>
<p>The Irish author Samuel Beckett originally wrote his most famous play, Waiting for Godot, in French, but one might assume it to be English.</p>
<p>(A) French, but one might assume it to be
(B) French, not, as one might assume, in
(C) French, however, one might assume he wrote it in
(D) French; although one might assume it was
(E) French; despite the assumption that it was written in</p>
<p>Writing: Question 31</p>
<p>Select the one underlined part of the sentence that must be changed to make the sentence correct, or select “No error” to indicate that the sentence contains no error.</p>
<p>Question</p>
<p>No A (sooner) had the planes wheels B (touched) the ground C (when) I heard the chimes of cell phones D (throughout) the cabin. E (No error)</p>
<p>(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)</p>
<p>Writing: Question 32</p>
<p>Select the one underlined part of the sentence that must be changed to make the sentence correct, or select “No error” to indicate that the sentence contains no error.</p>
<p>Question</p>
<p>Presidents who A (have just) left office may require some time B (to find) an appropriate way C (of serving) the country D (he or she) recently led. E (No error)</p>
<p>(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)</p>
<p>Writing: Question 37</p>
<pre><code> (1) An important figure in many West African cultures is the griot, a storyteller who entertains and serves the community as a sort of living history book. (2) Renowned for their narrative skills and extraordinary memories, griots can recount the history of a tribe or family to suit a particular occasion. (3) During a marriage ceremony a griot may tell a centuries-old story of the wedding of one of the grooms ancestors, recalling such details as the gifts given and the clothing worn by the bride. (4) Traditional weddings among the Urhobo people of West Africa begin with a formal presentation of gifts to the family of the bride.
(5) Although griots are nowadays thought of primarily as entertainers, in the past they served important political functions. (6) As trained speakers, griots were natural ambassadors. (7) Their skill with language has enabled them to resolve feuds between neighboring tribes or arrange marriages between members of important families. (8) Their knowledge of history, in addition, made griots invaluable counselors to kings or tribal chieftains. (9) Knowing how things were done in the past, they were able to offer sage advice on how to proceed as similar situations arose in the present. (10) Moreover, they could in times of crisis inspire the chieftain with praise songs that recounted great deeds of his ancestors or commented on the chieftains own positive qualities.
(11) Griots also served as spiritual advisors to the community at large. (12) They brought people together and helped them live in harmony. (13) A griot could foster social cohesion by recounting tales of their common history or by offering advice and inspiration.
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<p>Question</p>
<p>In context, which of the following revisions to sentence 7 (reproduced below) is most needed?</p>
<p>Their skill with language has enabled them to resolve feuds between neighboring tribes or arrange marriages between members of important families.</p>
<p>(A) Inserting Nevertheless, at the beginning of the sentence
(B) Changing Their to This and them to the ambassadors
(C) Deleting has
(D) Changing or to and also
(E) Inserting to immediately before arrange</p>
<p>The correct answers are :
18. D
20. B.
31. C.
32. D.
33. C.</p>