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Directions : In question 1- , each sentence has four underlined words or phrases . The
four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one
underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Then, give the reason.
Look at the following examples

The research for the book Roots taking Alex Haley twelve years.
A B C D
The sentence should read, “The research for the book Roots took Alex Haley twelve years.
Therefore, you should choose (C)

1. Canals are artificial waterways, often constructed either to transport heavy loads or
A B
to delivering water to cities and farms.
C D
2. A ray of light passing through the center of a thin lens keep its original direction.
A B C D
3. The essay which Paul wrote is rather short but impressively.
A B C D
4. They want to know where she went and did two days ago.
A B C D
5. On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat - topped mountains more than a
A B C D
mile beneath sea level.
6. Because of the flourish with which John Hancock signed the Declaration of became
A
Independence, his name become synonymous with signature.
B C D
7. Segregation in public schools was declare unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
A B C
in 1954.
D
8. Sirius, the Dog Star, is the most brightest star in the sky with an absolute magnitude
A B
about twenty-three times that of the Sun.
C D
9. Killer whales tend to wander in family clusters that hunt, play, and resting together.
A B C D
10. Some of the most useful resistor material are carbon, metals, and metallic alloys.
A B C D
11. The community of Bethesda, Maryland, was previous known as Darcy's Store.

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