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1. San Francisco has a pleasant climate,_____A______ and many fascinating neighborhoods. A. exciting scenery, B. has exciting scenery C. that the scenery is exciting D. the scenery is exciting, 2. Insects provide many beneficial services, such as ___C___ , breaking down deadwood, and pollinating plants. A. they condition soils B. to condition soil C. conditioning the soil D. soil conditioned 3. Paint can be applied to a surface with rollers, ___A___ , or spray guns. A. brushes B. brushes can be used C. with brushes D. by brush 4. The use of labor-saving devices in homes, ____C_____, and factories added to the amount of leisure time people had. A. at an office B. used in offices C. offices D. in offices 5.   Roger Williams was a clergyman, ___B___ the colony of Rhode Island, and an outspoken advocate of religious and political freedom. A. founded B. the founder of C. was the founder of D. he founded 6. The tip of Pooh's n...

1. Dynamite is ordinarily detonated ___C___ called a blasting cap. A. a device is used B. that a device C. with a device D. the use of a device 2. _____A_____ 1900 there were some 300 bicycle factories in the United States, and they produced over a million bicycles. A. In B. Because in C. It was in D. That in 3. A thick layer of fat called blubber keeps whales warm even ___B___ coldest water. A. although the B. in the C. the D. of the  4. _______A________ the United States, the general movement of air masses is from west to east. A. Across B. To cross C. They cross D. It's across B. in the 5. The bark of a tree thickens_____D_____. A. with age B. it gets older C. as older D. by age 6. A substance that is harmless to a person who has no allergies can cause mild to serious reactions in a person_____B_______allergies. A. has B. which having C. can have D. with 7. In 1886 a number of national unions formed the A...

1.       _____B______ they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates. A. Despite B. Even though C. Nevertheless D. But 2.      Natural silk is still highly prized ___B____ similar artificial fabrics. A. although is available B. despite there are availabl e C. in spite of the availability of D. even though an availability of 3.      The president of the United States appoints the cabinet members, ___D___ appointments are subject to Senate approval. A. their B. with their C. because their D. but their 4.      The prisoners were prevented from speaking to reporters because ___D___. A. not wanting the story in the papers B. the story in the papers the superintenddn did not want C. the public to hear the story D. the superintendent did not want the story in the papers 5.      _____A_____ towards shore, its shape is ch...

1.  Aerodynamics is the study of the forces ______ on an object as it moves through the atmosphere. A. acting B. act C. are acting D. acted 2.  ______for their strong fiber include flax and hemp. A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown C. Plants that grow D. To grow plants 3.  Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia is the oldest residential street in the United States, with ______ from 1728. A. houses are dated B. the dates of the houses C. the dating of houses D. houses dating 4.  In 1821 the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, was laid out in a design ______ after that of Washington, D.C. A. patterned B. was patterned C. a pattern D. that patterned 5.  The Massachusetts State House, ___________ in 1798, was the most distinguished building in the United States at that time. A. completing B. which was completed C. was completed D. to be completed 6.  The solitary scientist ______ by himse1fhas in many instances b...

Retype the following sentences and choose the one option-(A), (B), (C), or (D)-that correctly completes the sentences. 1.  When bats are at rest, ______ hang upside-down. (A) they (B) and (C) to (D) as Answer: ___ A ___ 2.  _________ that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia. (A) In 1790 was (B) There was in 1790 (C) In 1790 (D) It was in 1790 Answer: ___ D ___ 3.  Although not as important as they once were, ______ a major form of transportation in North America. (A) there are still railroads (B) railroads, which are still (C) railroads are still (D) railroads still being Answer: ___ C ___ 4.  The Loop, which is the commercial heart of Chicago, ______ within a rectangular loop of elevated train tracks. (A) that is enclosed (B) enclosing it (C) is enclosed (D) enclosed Answer: ___ C ___ 5.  ________ amino acids that serve as the basic building blocks of all proteins. (A) ...