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Question 1

A. NO CHANGE
B. home and an elementary school,
C. home and an elementary school
D. home; and an elementary school

Question 2

A. NO CHANGE
B. is
C. have become
D. would be

Question 3:

Given that all the choices are true, which one most effectively signals the shift in focus that occurs when moving from this paragraph to the next?

A. NO CHANGE
B. On the other hand,
C. Nevertheless,
D. Meanwhile,

Question 4

A. NO CHANGE
B. bricks, then spraying
C. bricks. Then sprayed
D. bricks, spraying

Question 5:

Which of the following would NOT be an acceptable alternative to the underlined portion?

A. fortress. It will not rot
B. fortress – it will not rot
C. fortress: it will not rot
D. fortress, it will not rot

Question 6

A. NO CHANGE
B. it
C. him
D. straw bales

Question 7

A. NO CHANGE
B. one could build
C. you can build
D. you build

Question 8

A. NO CHANGE
B. Furthermore,
C. Rather,
D. However,

Question 9:

The underlined word would best be placed:

A. where it is now
B. after the word straw
C. after the word is
D. after the word resource

Question 10:

Which of the following would be LEAST acceptable as an alternative to the underlined portion?

A. restraining
B. replenishing
C. refreshing
D. replacing

Question 11

A. NO CHANGE
B. being produced and manufactured
C. producing and making
D. produced

Question 12

A. NO CHANGE
B. they can produce a building, and this does not require a lot of energy.
C. a building can be produced without using much energy.
D. a building can be produced in such a manner that allows for the conservation of much energy.

Question 13:

The best things to do with the previous sentence would be to:

A. change the word about to approximately
B. insert a comma before the word for
C. insert a colon after the word used
D. DELETE the sentence

Question 14:

If the author were to delete the underlined portion of the sentence, the sentence would primarily lose:

A. an example of a problem that Michael Furbish once encountered.
B. a difficulty that typically arises when people use unconventional insulation techniques to warm their homes.
C. a humorous anecdote intended as a cautionary tale.
D. an illustration of a problem that using straw as a building material could potentially cause.

Question 15:

Which of the following sentences, if inserted, would best conclude the essay and is most consistent with its main focus?

A. In comparison, materials such as brick and cement are costly and difficult to deal with.
B. Looks like the big, bad wolf is just out of luck.
C. You might want to think twice before you run out to farm and start hauling away bales.
D. It is uncertain whether it will remain a popular building material in the 21st century.

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