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

However, it is unclear if the new provisions will cover the loans as property prices continue to fall and the recession continues.
  1. to fall and the recession continues.
  2. to fall, and the recession continues.
  3. to fall; and the recession continues.
  4. to fall - and the recession continues.
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37. Which course of action most improves the following sentence?

Don’t forget to change your car’s oil every 3000 miles, you risk damaging the engine if you drive without enough oil.
  1. Fix the parallel structure.
  2. Change from second to third person.
  3. Fix the comma splice.
  4. Set off the parenthetical remark with commas.
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38. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Mining palladium uses mechanical extraction methods that simplify the process. Makes it easier to get down into the Earth’s crust.
  1. the process. Makes it easier
  2. the process and makes it easier
  3. the process but Makes it easier
  4. the process; makes it easier
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39. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. Looking out the window,
  2. Suzanne saw that it was a
  3. cold, wet, miserable, day and
  4. decided to stay home.
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40. Which course of action most improves the following sentence?

Even though he seemed generous, his actions were, in the end, self-serving.
  1. Remove the hyphen from self-serving.
  2. Remove the first comma.
  3. Change even though to despite.
  4. Fix the misplaced modifier.
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