HOBET Review Questions - Question List

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

Because of the preemptive strike, Japan was able to carry out its plans for Southwest Asia and the Indonesian Archipelago.
  1. Because of the preemptive strike,
  2. And the preemptive strike,
  3. The preemptive strike
  4. The strike was preemptive
12. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

The result of the ballot initiative will reverberate throughout the nation.
  1. reverberate
  2. demonstrate
  3. influence
  4. surprise
13. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Egypt is located in the Northeast Corner of the African continent.
  1. Northeast Corner
  2. Northeast corner
  3. northeast Corner
  4. northeast corner
14. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. Not all politicians are dishonest;
  2. some of them have
  3. sincerely run for public office
  4. to affect change.
15. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Around 10 percent of the labor force work in agricultural production.
  1. work
  2. works
  3. has works
  4. had works

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