1. The
defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s question (C) because he was afraid that his answers would incriminate him.
2. Mrs.
Walker has returned (D) the wallet to
its original owner.
3. The
hospital owes (D) twenty million of
dollars to the government.
4. Sarah
(D) is telling her professors that
she could not attend classes next week.
5. The
artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because (D) the judges had been told of his talents.
6. If
motorists do (A) not observe (B) the traffic regulations, (C)
they will be stopped, ticketed, and (D)
have to pay a fine.
The incorrect answer is (D) because
it is not parallel.
The correct answer is If motorists
do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed, and fined.
7. Fred,
who usually conducts (A) the choir rehearsals, did not (B) show up
last night because he (C) had
an accident (D) on his way to the practice.
The incorrect answer is (C) because
this sentence use past perfect tense.
The correct answer is Fred, who
usually conducts the choir rehearseals, did not show up last night because he had had an accident on his way to the
practice.
8. (A)
A short time before her operation (B) last
month, Mrs. Carlyle (C) dreams
of her daughter who (D) lives overseas.
The incorrect answer is (C) because
this sentence use past tense.
The correct answer is A short time
before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlyle dreamed of her daughter who lives overseas.
9. The
atmosphere (A) in Andalucia is
open, warm, and (B) gives a welcome
feeling to all (C) who have (D) the good fortune to visit
there.
The incorrect answer is (B) because
it is not parallel.
The correct answer is The
atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm and welcome
to all who have the good fortune to visit there.
10. Some
(A)of the people were (B) standing in the street (C) watched the parade, while (D)
others were singing songs.
The incorrect answer is (C) because
it is not parallel too.
The correct answer is Some of the
people were standing in the street watching
the parade, while others were singing songs.
