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

The reserves in the upper portions of the crust is becoming depleted, so miners have to dig deeper.
  1. is becoming
  2. are becoming
  3. would become
  4. had become
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7. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. The interview was stressful; but
  2. John kept his cool throughout
  3. and felt good about his chances of
  4. landing a new job.
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8. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
  1. Although Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
  2. Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, and only a small percentage of the land is arable.
  3. Since Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, only a small percentage of the land is arable.
  4. Egypt is rich in mineral and petroleum deposits, so only a small percentage of the land is arable.
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9. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. The contribution to the national deficit by
  2. Medicare, Social Security,
  3. the Defense Department and numerous
  4. other expenditures worry some people.
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10. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. Stewart was worried that him
  2. getting suspended would
  3. permanently mar his record
  4. and keep him out of Yale.
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