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VI. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 20 items, 10 minutes I.

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the words that would complete each statement correctly.

221. He was the carpenter _____ we thought could repair the leaking garage. a. whom b. who c. whose d. which 222. By the time I __________ this law course, my brother will be a freshman in college. a. finish b. finished c. will finish d. will be finished 223. My mother prefers the red dress _____ the black one. a. to b. over c. than d. with 224.

Efren __________ soccer with his friends when the drunk firetruck driver accidentally ____________ his father. a. Played, was killing b. Will be playing, had killed c. Had played, has killed d. Was playing, killed

225. I had finished talking over the phone when the mailman __________ to deliver the letter. a. arrived b. arrives c. will have arrived d. will be arriving 226. Everytime the group __________ for practice, it rains. a. meet b. meets c. met d. will be meeting

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227. Since last week, the convict’s lawyers __________ an ironclad defense in order to win the case. a. has been preparing b. have been preparing c. had been preparing d. will be preparing 228. Kurt Cobain _______________ a very sad man because despite his successful career he killed himself. a. should have been b. could have been c. might have been d. must have been 229. Marlon __________ the door __________. a. left, unlock b. have left, not unlock c. leaves, unlock d. had left, unlocked 230. The teacher __________ the difference between the theories of Copernicus and of Kepler during the discussion a couple of days ago. a. delineates b. was able to delineate c. is delineating d. will be delineating II. IDENTIFYING ERRORS. Choose which underlined word or group of words is incorrect then write the corresponding letter on your answer sheet. If there is no error in the sentence, write E. 231. The precocious child replied, “Eight slices of pie divided by four makes two apiece.” A B C D 232. Hyenas use their unusually strong jaws for killing live prey, crushing the bones of dead A B C animals and fight off larger predators like lions. D 233. The ingenous child had never thought of being suspicious of what others told her. A B C D 234. Louise’s parents were disappointed in him because he told a lie after he promises to tell A B C D the truth.

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235. Good credentials gives a fresh graduate an increased chance of getting employed A B C in competent firms. D 236. The manager showed great interest and regard for the new employee’s work in the office. A B C D 237. In compliance to your request, we are sending you an extra edition of TIME magazine A B C to your new address. D 238. The lead defense council did not show up at the hearing today, after being informed of A B C the threats on his life. D 239. Neither the Italian mob boss nor the Korean gang leader admit to the murder of the mayor. A B C D 240. The principal, as well as the parents, extended his warm congratulations to the A B C would-be alumni of the school. D

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