ACCUPLACER WRITING TEST
OVERVIEW/REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose the first answer.
Many companies are now using social networking sites like Facebook
and MySpace (to market there service and product.)
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
Answer a. to market their services and products
2. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose the first answer.
An autoclave is a tool used mainly in hospitals (to sterilizing surgical
tools and hypodermic needles.)
1/
10
, 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
Answer c. to sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles
3. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose the first answer.
(The bizarre creatures known by electric eels) are capable of emitting
an incred- ible 600 volts of electricity.
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
Answer c. The bizarre creatures known by electric eels
4. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose the first answer.
(A key factor taken into account during city planning is) where major
services and amenities will be located.
2/
10
OVERVIEW/REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose the first answer.
Many companies are now using social networking sites like Facebook
and MySpace (to market there service and product.)
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
Answer a. to market their services and products
2. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose the first answer.
An autoclave is a tool used mainly in hospitals (to sterilizing surgical
tools and hypodermic needles.)
1/
10
, 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
Answer c. to sterilize surgical tools and hypodermic needles
3. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose the first answer.
(The bizarre creatures known by electric eels) are capable of emitting
an incred- ible 600 volts of electricity.
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
Answer c. The bizarre creatures known by electric eels
4. Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. The
first choice is the same as the original sentence. If you think the original
sentence is best, choose the first answer.
(A key factor taken into account during city planning is) where major
services and amenities will be located.
2/
10
