Dr. Prinsky

Engl. 1101

Overall Review Test on Grammar, Usage, Punctuation, and Mechanics

(Chs. 30-31)

1. In the following word group -- People often confuse a vegan diet with vegetarianism -- the main verb is: (a) often (b) confuse (c) a (d) with

2. In the following sentence -- Author Toni Morrison has received such notable literary awards as the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize for Literature -- the helping verb in this sentence is: (a) has (b) received (c) such (d) as

3. In the following sentence -- Students who take a world religion class may be asked to read such sacred texts as the Bhagavad Gita -- the proper noun is: (a) Students (b) religion (c) sacred (d) Bhagavad Gita

4. In the following sentence -- Americans often watch daytime talk shows for marital advice -- the noncount noun is: (a) Americans (b) shows (c) marital (d) advice

5. In the following sentence -- Henry David Thoreau wrote his famous essay “Civil Disobedience” after spending only one night in a Massachusetts jail -- the personal pronoun in this sentence is: (a) Thoreau (b) his (c) only (d) one

6. In the following sentence -- The polar ice caps may melt as a result of global warning, and in that case, the sea level will rise -- the demonstrative pronoun is: (a) The (b) as (c) a (d) that

7. In the following sentence -- Smokers often do not heed prominent warnings about the dangers of cigarettes -- the adjective is: (a) Smokers (b) not (c) prominent (d) warnings

8. In the following sentence -- The Antarctic ice shelf is rapidly melting -- the adverb is: (a) Antarctic (b) ice (c) rapidly (d) melting

9. In the following sentence -- During the 1916 presidential election, Democrat Woodrow Wilson received only twenty-three more electoral votes than Republican Charles R. Hughes -- the prepositional phrase is: (a) During the 1916 presidential election (b) Democrat Woodrow Wilson (c) received only twenty-three more electoral votes (d) than republican Charles R. Hughes

10. In the following sentence -- Hamlet and Othello are two of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies -- the coordinating conjunction is: (a) and (b) are (c) two (d) Shakespeare’s

11. In the following sentence -- Even though Hamlet knows Claudius killed Hamlet Senior, he hesitates to take his revenge on the latter -- the phrase functioning as a subordinating conjunction is: (a) Even though (b) Hamlet knows (c) killed his (d) to take

12. The following sentence -- Do remember that greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane can affect our environment -- could be classified or categorized as: (a) declarative (b) interrogative (c) imperative (d) exclamatory

13. The following sentence -- Do Americans understand what it means that less than half the electorate votes in most presidential elections? -- could be classified or categorized as: (a) declarative (b) interrogative (c) imperative (d) exclamatory

14. In the following sentence -- Cats and The Phantom of the Opera are among the longest running Broadway plans -- the compound subject is: (a) Cats (b) The Phantom of the Opera (c) Cats and The Phantom of the Opera (d) longest running Broadway plays

15. In the following sentence -- Recent archeological studies confirm the presence of humans in South America much earlier than previously thought -- the underlined verb is a/an: (a) linking verb (b) transitive verb (c) intransitive verb (d) irregular verb

16. In the following sentence -- The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in the United States -- the underlined verb in this sentence is a/an: (a) linking verb (b) transitive verb (c) intransitive verb (d) helping verb

17. In the following sentence -- The Alumni Association offers scholarships to qualified students -- the direct object is: (a) Alumni (b) scholarships (c) students (d) offers

18. In the following sentence -- Drivers need to buckle their seat belts -- the underlined words form a:/an (a) noun phrase (b) infinitive phrase (c) participial phrase (d) gerund phrase (e) appositive phrase

19. In the following sentence -- After World War II ended, Japan abolished State Shinto, which had been the country’s official religion since the Meiji Restoration of the late nineteenth century -- the underlined words form a/an: (a) adjective clause (b) adverb clause (c) noun clause

20. The following sentence -- Although most people know that smoking is bad for their health, many do not know that lying on a tanning bed can be, too -- could be classified or categorized grammatically as: (a) simple (b) compound (c) complex (d) compound-complex

(Chs. 32-37)

21. The following -- There are several political parties in the United States. Although most Americans are familiar only with the two dominant parties, the Democratic and Republican. -- should be punctuated: (a) United States; although most Americans (b) United States: although most Americans (c) no change (d) United States, although most Americans

22. The following -- Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech. During the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. -- should be punctuated: (a) speech, during the March on Washington (b) no change (c) speech during the March on Washington (d) speech during; the March on Washington

23. The following -- U.S. military personnel are stationed on many atolls in the Pacific. Such as Wake Island and Johnston Atoll. -- should be punctuated: (a) no change (b) Pacific, such as; Wake Island and Johnston Atoll. (c) Pacific, such as Wake Island and Johnston Atoll. (d) Pacific; such as Wake Island and Johnston Atoll.

24. The following -- Celebrities often undergo cosmetic dentistry to improve their appearance. Hoping to straighten their teeth and whiten their smiles. -- should be punctuated: (a) appearance, hoping to straighten their teeth (b) appearance; hoping to straighten their teeth (c) appearance: hoping to straighten their teeth (d) no change

25. The following -- The Great Wall of China extends more than a thousand miles, it was built during the reign of Emperor Ch’in Shih Huang Ti. -- should be punctuated: (a) no change (b) miles however it was built during the reign (c) miles. It was built during the reign (d) miles it was built during the reign

26. The following -- Dinosaurs and birds first appeared during the Mesozoic Era. This era dates to more than 245 million years ago. -- should be punctuated: (a) Era, this era dates to more than 245 million years ago (b) no change (c) Era this era dates to more than 245 million years ago (d) Era; and this dates to more than 245 million years ago

27. The following -- Students who rely on credit cards risk ruining their credit rating, however, they can build a strong credit rating if they pay their balances on time. -- should be punctuated: (a) credit rating, however; they can build a strong credit rating (b) credit rating however, they can build a strong credit rating (c) no change (d) credit rating; however, they can build a strong credit rating

28. The following -- People often confuse the words “principal” and “principle” in addition they also confuse “effect” and “affect.” -- (a) “principle,” in addition, they also confuse (b) “principle” in addition, they also confuse (c) “principle.” In addition, they also confuse (d) no change

29. The following -- The most popular color for luxury cars are metallic white. -- should be: (a) no change (b) The most popular colors for luxury cars are metallic white (c) The most popular colors for luxury cars is metallic white (d) The most popular color for luxury cars is metallic white

30. The following -- The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 is among the laws that protects women from inequity in the workplace. -- should be: (a) is among the laws that protect women (b) is among the law that protects women (c) no change (d) are among the laws that protects women

31. The following -- Everyone are encouraged to eat leafy vegetables such as spinach and collard greens, which are rich in vitamins A and C. -- should be: (a) Everyone is encouraged to eat leafy vegetables (b) no change (c) Everyone are encourage to eat leafy vegetables (d) Everyone are encouraged to eat leafy vegetable

32. The following -- An injured person should remain laying down until emergency medical technicians arrive to administer first aid. -- should be: (a) should remain laying down until emergency medical technicians arrive to have administered (b) no change (c) should remain lying down until emergency medical technicians arrive to have administered (d) should remain lying down until emergency medical technicians arrive to administer

33. The following -- The narrator in the novel The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros was a young Latina girl living in poverty. -- should be: (a) no change (b) was a young Latina girl who lived in poverty (c) is a young Latina girl who was living in poverty (d) is a young Latina girl living in poverty

34. The following -- Some people believe that many of the nation’s domestic and foreign problems could be solved if the U.S. President was allowed to serve more than two terms in office. -- should be: (a) can be solved if the U.S. President was allowed to serve (b) can be solved if the U.S. President were allowed to serve (c) could be solved if the U.S. President were allowed to serve (d) no change

35. The following -- Frederick Douglass, whom wrote The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, remains an inspiration to civil rights activists. -- should be: (a) no change (b) whom he wrote The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (c) who wrote The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (d) who he wrote The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

36. The following -- A person with a family history of cardiovascular disease should monitor his blood pressure on a regular basis. -- should be: (a) no change (b) should monitor her blood pressure (c) should monitor his or her blood pressure (d) should monitor their blood pressure

37. The following -- According to the Federal Election Campaign Act, you must disclose election contributions and expenditures. -- should be: (a) no change (b) I must disclose (c) we must disclose (d) candidates must disclose

38. The following -- Most educators and child psychologists agree that young children sure watch too much television. -- should be: (a) no change (b) that surely young children sure watch too much television (c) that young children certainly watch too much television (d) that young children definite watch too much television

39. The following -- A person suffering from food poisoning will feel worser than a person suffering from mere indigestion. -- should be: (a) no change (b) will feel worse than (c) will feel badder than (d) will feel more bad than

40. The following -- Most college students do not realize that they won’t hardly be able to juggle working and going to school full time. -- should be: (a) do not realize that they will not hardly be able to juggle (b) do not realize that they will hardly be able to juggle (c) do realize that they will not hardly be able to juggle (d) no change

(Chs. 38-46)

41. The following -- The overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii was a landmark event in the past history of the Hawaiian Islands. -- should be: (a) no change (b) the past of the Hawaiian Islands. (c) the past of the Hawaii Islands. (d) the history of the Hawaiian Islands.

42. The following -- The National Institute on Drug Abuse reported that fewer teenagers are smoking cigarettes at this point in time in spite of the fact that the tobacco industry spends millions of dollars targeting teens. -- should be: (a) no change (b) at this point in time even though the tobacco industry spends (c) now in spite of the fact that the tobacco industry spends (d) now even though the tobacco industry spends

43. The following -- There were millions of people who immigrated to the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. -- should be: (a) There was millions of people who immigrated (b) There are millions of people who immigrated (c) Millions of people immigrated (d) no change

44. The following -- The Republic of Senegal is slightly smaller than North Dakota but larger than Ohio. -- should be: (a) slightly smaller North Dakota but larger than Ohio (b) slightly smaller than North Dakota but larger Ohio (c) slightly smaller than North Dakota, but larger than Ohio (d) no change

45. The following -- Among the causes historians have proposed for the collapse of Minoan civilization are an earthquake, volcanic eruption, and foreign invasion. -- should be: (a) earthquake, volcanic eruption, and foreign invasion (b) an earthquake, and a volcanic eruption, and foreign invasion (c) an earthquake, a volcanic eruption, and a foreign invasion (d) no change

46. The following -- Some Americans argue that Mount Rushmore represents the country more than the Statue of Liberty. -- should be: (a) no change (b) more than the Statue of Liberty does (c) more than the Statue of Liberty did (d) more than the Statue of Liberty represents

47. The following -- For Henry Ford used the assembly-line technique to mass produce the Model T automobile. -- should be: (a) For Henry Ford used the assembly-line technique, he could mass produce (b) For because Henry Ford used the assembly-line technique to mass produce (c) Henry Ford used the assembly-line technique to mass produce (d) no change

48. The following -- The reason why the price of solar electric panels has risen is because demand for them has increased. -- should be: (a) The price of solar electric panels has risen because demand for them has increased (b) The reason the price of solar electric panels has risen is because demand for them has increased (c) The price of solar electric panels has risen is because demand for them has increased (d) no change

49. The following -- The Nineteenth Amendment is when women were granted the right to vote. -- should be: (a) no change (b) The Nineteenth Amendment granted women (c) The Nineteenth Amendment is where women were granted (d) The Nineteenth Amendment means women were granted

50. The following -- Full-time college students should spend at least six hours a week studying if you want to succeed. -- should be: (a) no change (b) if they want to succeed (c) if he wants to succeed (d) if he or she wants to succeed

51. The following -- Many Americans can trace their background to an ancestor who arrives during the wave of immigration that began in the late nineteenth century and ended in the early 1920s. -- should be: (a) no change (b) who arrives during the wave of immigration that begins (c) who arrived during the wave of immigration that began (d) who arrived during the wave of immigration that begins

52. The following -- The geography teacher asked her students if they knew which is the largest country in the world? -- should be: (a) no change (b) if they knew which country is the largest in the world? (c) if they knew which country is the largest in the world. (d) if they knew which is the largest country in the world.

53. The following -- Agamemnon, the King of Mycenae, was the son of Atreus, brother of Menelaus, and led the Greek army during the Trojan War. -- should be: (a) no change (b) the King of Mycenae, was the brother of Menelaus, the son of Atreus, and led the Greek army during the Trojan War (c) ruling Mycenae, was the son of Atreus, brother of Menelaus, and led the Greek army during the Trojan War (d) the King of Mycenae, was the son of Atreus, the brother of Menelaus, and the leader of the Greek army during the Trojan War

54. The following -- Past presidents of the Republic of Egypt include Gamal Abdel Nasser (1956-1970) and Anwar al-Sadat (who governed from 1970-1981). -- should be: (a) no change (b) Gamal Abdel Nasser (who governed from 1956-1970) and Anwar al-Sadat (who governed from 1970-1981) (c) Gamal Abdel Nasser (1956-1970) and Anwar al-Sadat (who governed from 1970 to 81)(d) Gamal Abdel Nasser (1956-1970) and Anwar al-Sadat (1970-1981)

55. The following -- Professional boxer Muhammad Ali said, “I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest” to a reporter for the New York Times. -- should be: (a) no change (b) said to a reporter for the New York Times, “I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest” to a reporter for(c) to a reporter from the New York Times said, “I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest” (d) said, “I’m not the greatest; I’m the double greatest” to a New York Times reporter

56. The following -- Now including the Museum of Natural history and the National Air and Space Museum, British scientist James Smithson bequeathed his wealth to the United States Government for the creation of the Smithsonian institution, a network of museums and galleries in Washington, D.C. -- should be: (a) Now including the National Air and Space Museum and the Museum of Natural history, British researcher James Smithson bequeathed his wealth to the United States Government for the creation of the Smithsonian institution, a network of museums and galleries in Washington, D.C. (b) Now including the Museum of Natural history and the National Air and Space Museum, British scientist James Smithson bequeathed his wealth to the United States Government for the creation of the Smithsonian institution, a network of museums and galleries in Washington, D.C. (c) British scientist James Smithson bequeathed his wealth to the United States Government for the creation of the Smithsonian institution, a network of museums and galleries in Washington, D.C., that now including the Museum of Natural history and the National Air and Space Museum, (d) no change

57. The following -- Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect. He is often considered the greatest American architect. He is known for the Prairie style. This style features low horizontal lines and extended eaves. -- should be: (a) no change (b) Frank Lloyd Wright, an American architect, is often considered the greatest American architect. He is known for the Prairie style. This style features low horizontal lines and extended eaves. (c) Frank Lloyd Wright, often considered the greatest American architect, is known for the Prairie stle, which features low horizontal lines and extended eaves. (d) Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect. He is often considered the greatest American architect. He is known for the Prairie style, which features low horizontal lines and extended eaves.

58. The following -- During the 1800s, U.S. banks designed and printed their own currency, and this led to widespread counterfeiting. -- should be: (a) no change (b) During the 1800s, U.S. banks designed and printed their own currency, which led to widespread counterfeiting (c) During the 1800s, U.S. banks designed and printed their own currency, however this led to widespread counterfeiting (d) During the 1800s, U.S. banks designed and printed their own currency, for this led to widespread counterfeiting

59. The following -- Eight presidents were born in Virginia, and four were born in Massachusetts. One was born in Arkansas. One was born in Connecticut. -- should be: (a) no change (b) One was born in Arkansas. Connecticut also was the birthplace of only one. (c) One was born in Arkansas, and Connecticut was also the birthplace of only one. (d) Arkansas and Connecticut, in contrast, were each the birthplace of only one.

60. The following -- More than 830,000 people were killed by an earthquake in China in 1556. -- should be: (a) no change (b) More than 830,000 people were killed in 1556 by an earthquake in China. (c) In 1556, more than 830,000 people were killed by an earthquake in China. (d) An earthquake in China in 1556 killed more than 830,000 people.

(Chs. 51-56)

61. The following -- During photosynthesis, water and carbon dioxide are converted into oxygen and light is converted into stored energy. -- should be: (a) are converted into oxygen; and light is converted (b) are converted into oxygen, and light is converted (c) are converted into oxygen and, light is converted (d) no change

62. The following -- Tourists who want a glimpse of ancient Rome should visit the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine and the Pantheon. -- should be: (a) the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, and the Pantheon. (b) the Colosseum; the Arch of Constantine, and the Pantheon. (c) no change (d) the Colosseum; the Arch of Constantine; and the Pantheon.

63. The following -- New Zealand is an island not a continent. -- should be: (a) no change (b) island, not a continent. (c) island; not a continent. (d) island, not, a continent.

64. The following -- World War I began in August, 1914. -- should be: (a) August 1914. (b) no change (c) August; 1914. (d) August: 1914.

65. The following -- The two teams that have won the Super Bowl title five times, are the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys. -- should be: (a) five times are the (b) no change (c) five times, are, the (d) five times; are the

66. The following -- Most European countries now use the euro, however, the United Kingdom continues to use its own currency, the pound sterling. -- should be: (a) no change (b) use the euro, however the United Kingdom (c) use the euro; however, the United Kingdom (d) use the euro, however; the United Kingdom

67. The following -- Fashion trends are cyclical. Short skirts came into fashion during the 1960s, they reappeared in the 1990s. -- should be: (a) no change (b) during the 1960s and they reappeared (c) during the 1960s and, they reappeared (d) during the 1960s; they reappeared

68. The following -- The three most commonly spoken languages in the world are Mandarin, spoken by approximately 885 million people; Spanish, spoken by approximately 332 million people; and English, spoken by approximately 322 million people. -- should be: (a) people, and English, (b) people and; English, (c) no change (d) people; and, English,

69. The following -- Although Venus is the planet nearest to Earth; astronomers know very little about it. -- should be: (a) planet nearest to Earth: astronomers (b) planet nearest to Earth, astronomers (c) planet nearest to Earth astronomers (d) no change

70. The following -- Three British policies that contributed to the American revolution: the increased regulation of colonial trade, the increased regulation of westward expansion, and the imposition of new colonial taxes. -- should be: (a) no change (b) Three British policies that contributed to the American revolution; (c) Three British policies that contributed to the American revolution, (d) Three British policies contributed to the American revolution:

71. The following -- The ratio of teachers to students at the school is 1:5. -- should be: (a) is 1,5 (b) is 1;5 (c) is 1-5 (d) no change

72. The following -- The best way to lose weight is: to eat less and exercise more. -- should be: (a) is, to eat less (b) is to eat less (c) is; to eat less (d) no change

73. The following -- “Nobody can be exactly like me,” Tallulah Bankhead once said, “Sometimes even I have trouble doing it.” -- should be: (a) once said: “Sometimes (b) once said “Sometimes (c) no change (d) once said. “Sometimes

74. The following -- “I don’t care what is written about me so long as it isn’t true.” quipped Dorothy Parker. -- should be: (a) so long as it isn’t true” quipped Dorothy Parker. (b) so long as it isn’t true,” quipped Dorothy Parker. (c) so long as it isn’t true”, quipped Dorothy Parker. (d) no change

75. The following -- Athena, Aphrodite, and Zeus -- these are Greek deities who were adopted by the Romans. -- should be: (a) and Zeus, these are Greek deities (b) and Zeus; these are Greek deities (c) and Zeus these are Greek deities (d) no change

76. The following -- Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget -- author of The Psychology of the Child -- he is best known for his theory of cognitive development. -- should be: (a) author of The Psychology of the Child, he is best known (b) author of The Psychology of the Child ; he is best known (c) no change (d) author of The Psychology of the Child -- is best known

77. The following -- According to the style guidelines of the American Psychological Association, (APA), an e-mail message should be cited as a personal communication. -- should be: (a) no change (b) the American Psychological Association, APA, an e-mail message (c) the American Psychological Association (APA), an e-mail message (d) the American Psychological Association, (APA) an e-mail message

78. The following -- Hamlet says to Horatio, “He [Hamlet’s father] was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.” -- should be: (a) no change (b) “He (Hamlet’s father) was a man, (c) “He, [Hamlet’s father] was a man, (d) “He, [Hamlet’s father], was a man,

79. The following -- Adopted by the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, the “Declaration of Sentiments” asserts, “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal . . . “ -- should be (in use of the ellipses or suspension points): (a) self-evident: that all men and women are created equal . . . “. (b) self-evident: that all men and women are created equal . . . .“ (c) self-evident: that all men and women are created equal...“ (d) no change

80. The following -- “What causes a tsunami” the professor asked? -- should be: (a) “What causes a tsunami” the professor asked? (b) “What causes a tsunami,” the professor asked? (c) no change (d) “What causes a tsunami?”, the professor asked.

(Chs. 57-63)

81. The following -- Many of the fashions of the roaring twenties have come back into vogue. -- should be: (a) no change (b) Roaring twenties (c) roaring Twenties (d) Roaring Twenties

82. The following -- Before becoming a mayor, Clint Eastwood acted in many Westerns and detective movies. -- should be: (a) Mayor, Clint Eastwood acted in many Westerns (b) Mayor, Clint Eastwood acted in many westerns (c) mayor, Clint Eastwood acted in many westerns (d) no change

83. The following -- Students today rarely read such literary classics as J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher In The Rye. -- should be: (a) The Catcher in the Rye. (b) no change (c) The Catcher in The Rye. (d) The Catcher In the Rye.

84. The following -- “As you simplify your life,” wrote Henry David Thoreau, “The laws of the universe will be simpler.” -- should be: (a) Thoreau, “the laws of the Universe (b) Thoreau: “The laws of the universe (c) no change (d) Thoreau, “the laws of the universe

85. The following -- The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, by pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock, MD, had a profound influence on American childcare practices. -- should be: (a) no change (b) pediatrician Benjamin Spock, MD, (c) pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock MD, (d) pediatrician DR. Benjamin Spock, MD,

86. The following -- The study of martial arts (e.g., king fu, karate, judo, tae kwon do, etc.) is popular in the United States. -- should be: (a) (for example, king fu, karate, judo, tae kwon do, etc.) (b) (e.g., king fu, karate, judo, tae kwon do, and so forth) (c) (for example, king fu, karate, judo, tae kwon do) (d) no change

87. The following -- Most people know that three is a prime number, but they may not know that 109 is also a prime number. -- should be: (a) no change (b) three is a prime number, but they may not know that one hundred nine (c) 3 is a prime number, but they may not know that one hundred nine (d) 3 is a prime number, but they may not know that 109

88. The following -- The final score was twenty to three. -- should be: (a) no change (b) twenty to 3 (c) 20 to three (d) 20 to 3

89. The following -- “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” by Roald Dahl, has been made into a movie. -- should be: (a) no change (b) “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” (c) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, (d) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

90. The following -- Homo erectus preceded Homo sapiens. -- should be: (a) “Homo erectus” preceded “Homo sapiens.” (b) Homo erectus preceded Homo sapiens. (c) ‘Homo erectus’ preceded ‘Homo sapiens.’ (d) no change

91. The following -- Movies such as Star Wars and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial appeal to both children and adults. -- should be: (a) no change (b) Star Wars and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (c) “Star Wars” and “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial” (d) ‘Star Wars’ and ‘E.T. the Extra Terrestrial’

92. The following -- Studies show that children whose parents read to them do better in school. -- should be: (a) who is (b) who’s (c) who’se (d) no change

93. The following -- Oddly, the chief-of-staffs position was given to a person with little experience. -- should be: (a) no change (b) chief-of-staff (c) chief-of-staff’s (d) chief’s-of-staff

94. The following -- The driver believed that the accident was caused by a malfunction in the bus’s brake system. -- should be: (a) bus brake system (b) bus’ brake system (c) no change (d) bus’es brake system

95. The following -- The reporter returned home after spending two years in several war torn countries. -- should be: (a) no change (b) several wartorn countries (c) several war-torn countries (d) several war, torn countries

96. The following -- The Nobel Peace Prize recipient’s speech was awe-inspiring. -- should be: (a) no change (b) awe inspiring (c) awe, inspiring (d) awe--inspiring

97. The following -- Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay on self reliance reflects American individualism. -- should be: (a) no change (b) self-reliance (c) self, reliance (d) self--reliance

98. The following -- Many soft drinks are caffienated. -- should be: (a) no change (b) caffeinated (c) cafeinated (d) caffeinnated

99. The following -- Some people prefer stationery bikes to treadmills. -- should be: (a) no change (b) stationary

100. The following -- The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest subtropical desert. -- should be: (a) no change (b) Dessert; dessert