Accuplacer ESL Practice Test - Question List

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31. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
  1. precursor
  2. starting
  3. forefront
  4. catalyst
32. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Although water covers approximately sixty-seven percent of the Earth’s surface, less than three percent is fresh water.
  1. Earth’s surface, less than three percent
  2. Earth’s surface; less than three percent
  3. Earth’s surface: less than three percent
  4. Earth’s surface. Less than three percent
33. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. The old farmer had gained the
  2. respect of the townspeople
  3. for his stayed demeanor and his
  4. successful cattle business.
34. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Spain is considered to be the fourth largest country in the euro zone.
  1. is considered to be
  2. is considered as
  3. is
  4. are
35. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

It had invaded China and its alliance with Germany and Italy (the Axis Powers), along with its occupation of French Indochina strained diplomatic relations.
  1. its
  2. it’s
  3. its’
  4. it

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