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Question 1

A. NO CHANGE
B. is made
C. was made
D. is being made

Question 2

A. NO CHANGE
B. squawking and chirping
C. squawking, and chirping,
D. squawking; and chirp

Question 3

A. NO CHANGE
B. what they were talking about
C. who they said stuff to
D. whom they were talking

Question 4:

Which of the choices best introduces the central theme of the second paragraph and provides an appropriate transition?

A. NO CHANGE
B. current discoveries suggest that scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough.
C. the more than 30 species of dolphins that swim in the world’s oceans and rivers are just like humans.
D. dolphins are highly mysterious creatures.

Question 5

A. NO CHANGE
B. however
C. additionally
D. OMIT the underlined word

Question 6:

At this point in the essay, the writer is considering adding the following sentence:

Starting from birth, dolphins squawk, whistle, click, and squeak.

Should the sentence be added?

A. No, because the paragraph focuses mainly on dolphin social structures.
B. No, because it distracts from the writer’s explanation of how dolphins work in groups.
C. Yes, because it illustrates the kinds of sounds that make up dolphin “speech”.
D. Yes, because it describes a distinctive dolphin vocalization pattern.

Question 7:

Which of the following best develops the parallel that the author wishes to draw between human and dolphin behavior?

A. NO CHANGE
B. making it difficult for researchers to distinguish particular sounds.
C. much like people chattering at a party.
D. while researchers try to understand what they are “saying.”

Question 8

A. NO CHANGE
B. body posture, jaw claps; and bubble blowing.
C. body posture and jaw claps, this as well as bubble blowing.
D. body posture, jaw claps, and bubble blowing.

Question 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. tough for instance
C. tough, for instance,
D. tough. For instance,

Question 10

A. NO CHANGE
B. bother, and harass
C. bother; and harass
D. harass

Question 11

A. NO CHANGE
B. of
C. with
D. to

Question 12:

Which choice would most effectively describe the technology’s use given the focus of Kathleen Dudzinski’s research?`

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B. to analyze every nuance of their language.
C. that is complex and difficult to operate.
D. that can record sounds underwater.

Question 13

A. NO CHANGE
B. says: studying
C. says studying,
D. says studying

Question 14:

At this point in the essay, the author is considering adding the following sentence:

Under different circumstances, the same gesture can mean good-bye, stop, or “that costs five bucks.”

Would this be a relevant addition to the paragraph?

A. No, because the paragraph’s focus is on dolphin gestures rather than human gestures.
B. No, because the author does not describe what the gesture consists of.
C. Yes, because it describes a specific gesture that can easily be misinterpreted.
D. Yes, because it elaborates on the previous sentence by describing how a gesture can have multiple meanings.

Question 15

A. NO CHANGE
B. than this might be the job for you.
C. then this is you’re job.
D. than this is your dream job.

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