Next Generation Accuplacer Writing ACTUAL Test
Sentence Selection Questions
Question 1: Many companies are now using social networking sites like Facebook
and MySpace (to market there service and product.)
Select the best version of the underlined part.
● A. to market their services and products
○ B. and market their service and products
○ C. to market there service and product
○ D. which market their services and products
Correct Answer: A
Question 2: An autoclave is a tool used mainly in hospitals (to sterilizing surgical
tools and hypodermic needles.)
Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. to sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles
○ B. for sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles
● C. to sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles
○ D. for sterilizing the surgical tool and hypodermic needle
Correct Answer: C
Question 3: (The bizarre creatures known by electric eels) are capable of emitting
an incredible 600 volts of electricity.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
,● A. The bizarre creatures known as electric eels
○ B. A bizarre creature known as electric eels
○ C. The bizarre creatures known by electric eels
○ D. The bizarre creatures known to electric eels
Correct Answer: A
Question 4: (A key factor taken into account during city planning is) where major
services and amenities will be located.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
● A. A key factor taken into account during city planning is
○ B. Key factors, taken into accounting during city planning are
○ C. Key factors taken into account during city planning is
○ D. A key factor taking into account during city planning is
Correct Answer: A
Question 5: (Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,) has been
studied extensively by astronomers.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,
● B. Jupiter, with its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,
○ C. Jupiter with, its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,
○ D. Jupiter with, its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,
Correct Answer: B
Question 6: Many gardeners are now making their own backyard compost, (which
is not only cheap, but also helps to cut down on landfill waste.)
, Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. which is, not only cheap, but also, helps to cut down on landfill waste
● B. which is not only cheap, but also helps to cut down on landfill waste
○ C. which is not only cheaper, but also cuts down on landfill's waste
○ D. which is not only done cheaply, but is also cutting down on landfills wastes
Correct Answer: B
Question 7: (The growth of the security industry can be large attributable) to the
fact that people are less trusting of others than they once were.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. The growth of the security industry can be large attributable
○ B. The growing of the securities industry can be largely attributable
● C. The growth of the security industry can be largely attributed
○ D. The growth on the security industry can be large attributed
Correct Answer: C
Question 8: Claude Monet was a famous painter (who's well-known painting
includes) San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk and The Water Lily Pond.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. who well-known paintings include
● B. whose well-known paintings include
○ C. who's well-known painting includes
○ D. whose well-known painting including
Correct Answer: B
Sentence Selection Questions
Question 1: Many companies are now using social networking sites like Facebook
and MySpace (to market there service and product.)
Select the best version of the underlined part.
● A. to market their services and products
○ B. and market their service and products
○ C. to market there service and product
○ D. which market their services and products
Correct Answer: A
Question 2: An autoclave is a tool used mainly in hospitals (to sterilizing surgical
tools and hypodermic needles.)
Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. to sterilizing surgical tools and hypodermic needles
○ B. for sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles
● C. to sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles
○ D. for sterilizing the surgical tool and hypodermic needle
Correct Answer: C
Question 3: (The bizarre creatures known by electric eels) are capable of emitting
an incredible 600 volts of electricity.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
,● A. The bizarre creatures known as electric eels
○ B. A bizarre creature known as electric eels
○ C. The bizarre creatures known by electric eels
○ D. The bizarre creatures known to electric eels
Correct Answer: A
Question 4: (A key factor taken into account during city planning is) where major
services and amenities will be located.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
● A. A key factor taken into account during city planning is
○ B. Key factors, taken into accounting during city planning are
○ C. Key factors taken into account during city planning is
○ D. A key factor taking into account during city planning is
Correct Answer: A
Question 5: (Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,) has been
studied extensively by astronomers.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. Jupiter with its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,
● B. Jupiter, with its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,
○ C. Jupiter with, its numerous moons, and Great Red Spot,
○ D. Jupiter with, its numerous moons and Great Red Spot,
Correct Answer: B
Question 6: Many gardeners are now making their own backyard compost, (which
is not only cheap, but also helps to cut down on landfill waste.)
, Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. which is, not only cheap, but also, helps to cut down on landfill waste
● B. which is not only cheap, but also helps to cut down on landfill waste
○ C. which is not only cheaper, but also cuts down on landfill's waste
○ D. which is not only done cheaply, but is also cutting down on landfills wastes
Correct Answer: B
Question 7: (The growth of the security industry can be large attributable) to the
fact that people are less trusting of others than they once were.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. The growth of the security industry can be large attributable
○ B. The growing of the securities industry can be largely attributable
● C. The growth of the security industry can be largely attributed
○ D. The growth on the security industry can be large attributed
Correct Answer: C
Question 8: Claude Monet was a famous painter (who's well-known painting
includes) San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk and The Water Lily Pond.
Select the best version of the underlined part.
○ A. who well-known paintings include
● B. whose well-known paintings include
○ C. who's well-known painting includes
○ D. whose well-known painting including
Correct Answer: B
