EFAW Pretest Structure and Written Expressions 1

SECTION 2

STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Time-25 minutes

(including the reading of the directions)
Now set your clock for 25 minutes.

This section is designed to measure your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English. There are two types of questions in this section, with special directions for each type.

Structure

Directions: These questions are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Look at the following examples.

Example I                                                                                                  Sample Answer

The president

 

the election by a landslide.                                       OED00

 

(A)     won

(B)     he won

(C)     yesterday

(D)    fortunately

 

 

The sentence should read, "The president won the election by a landslide." Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

Example II                                                                                                 Sample Answer

 

When_____ the conference?

(A)     the doctor attended

(B)     did the doctor attend

(C)     the doctor will attend

(D)    the doctor's attendance

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The sentence should read, "When did the doctor attend the conference?" Therefore, you should choose answer (B).

Attempts allowed: 1

Time limit: 30 mins