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    During the early nineteenth century, the Spanish mission is Altra, California ____ to be an integral part of the economy and productive capacity of the region. (choose the correct word or a group of words to complete the sentence)

    • Proved
    • They proved
    • They prove it
    • Proved it
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Test of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions.

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  • 2. 

    Dolphin and chimps are like in that they have been shown to have language skills. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

    • Are

    • Like

    • In that

    • Have been shown

    Correct Answer
    A. Like
    Explanation
    The word "like" is not correct in this sentence. The correct word should be "alike" instead of "like" to maintain parallelism and proper grammar.

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  • 3. 

    Factor analysis     is used to discover how many abilities are involve in intelligence test performance. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

    • Factor analysis

    • Is used

    • How many

    • Involve  

    Correct Answer
    A. Involve  
    Explanation
    Factor analysis is a statistical technique used to analyze the relationships between variables and to identify underlying factors or dimensions that explain the patterns of correlations among the variables. It is not used to discover how many abilities are involved in intelligence test performance, but rather to identify the latent factors that contribute to intelligence test performance.

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  • 4. 

    The daughters of Joseph LaFlesche were born into the generation of Omaha forced to abandon tribal traditions, ____ on the reservation, and to adapt to the while man’s ways. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)

    • They matured

    • Maturing

    • To mature

    • To maturity

    Correct Answer
    A. To mature
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "to mature." This is because the sentence is referring to the daughters of Joseph LaFlesche and their process of growing and developing into adults. The phrase "to mature" indicates this process of reaching maturity.

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    Used sound that various not only in time but in space, whales at close range may communicate with sonarlike “picture” . (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

    • Used

    • That

    • But in space

    • Communicate with

    Correct Answer
    A. Used
    Explanation
    The underlined word "used" is the correct answer because it should be "use" instead. "Use" is the correct verb form to agree with the subject "whales."

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  • 6. 

    Among the most revealing aspect of mining towns ___ their paucity of public open space. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)

    • Was

    • Were

    • It was

    • So

    Correct Answer
    A. Was
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was". In this sentence, we are talking about the revealing aspect of mining towns, which is singular. Therefore, we need to use the singular form of the verb "to be", which is "was".

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  • 7. 

    One of the early orders of marine mammals, manatees have evolved more than fifty million years ago from land animals. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

    • Early

    • Have evolved

    • Million

    • From

    Correct Answer
    A. Have evolved
    Explanation
    The underlined phrase "have evolved" is not correct. The correct form should be "evolved," as the sentence is in the past tense and "have" is unnecessary.

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  • 8. 

    The 1898 Trans-Mississippi International Exposition has the distinction of being the last major fair which held   during the Victorian period. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

    • Has

    • Of being

    • Which held

    • During

    Correct Answer
    A. Which held
    Explanation
    The underlined phrase "which held" is not correct. The correct phrase should be "that was held" to maintain proper grammar and clarity in the sentence.

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  • 9. 

    In the appendix at the end of the chapter are the instructions to be used for the completion correct of the form. (Choose the letter of the underlined word of group of words that is not correct )

    • End

    • Are

    • To be used

    • Completion correct  

    Correct Answer
    A. Completion correct  
    Explanation
    The underlined phrase "completion correct" is not grammatically correct. The correct phrase should be "correct completion."

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    Still other hurdles remain before ____ suitable for private cars. (choose the letter of the word or group of words that best completes the sentences.)

    • Fuel cells

    • Become

    • Fuel cells become

    • That fuel cells become  

    Correct Answer
    A. Fuel cells
    Explanation
    The given sentence is stating that there are still hurdles that need to be overcome before something becomes suitable for private cars. The most suitable option to complete the sentence is "fuel cells" because it suggests that there are still obstacles that need to be addressed before fuel cells can be considered suitable for private cars.

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