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◍ 7. (Painting, drawing and to sculpt) are some of the techniques artists
such as Picasso used to express themselves.
A. Painting, drawing and to sculpt
B. To paint, to draw, and sculpting
C. Painting, drawing, and sculpting
D. To paint, draw, and sculpting. Answer: C
◍ 8. Playing sports in school (which is an activity) meant to teach
teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.
A. which is an activity
B. is an activity because it is
C. being an activity which is
D. is an activity. Answer: D
◍ 9. (Glancing at his watch,) Daniel picked up his speed.
A. Glancing at his watch,
B. He glanced at his watch, and
,C. To glance at his watch,
D. He glanced at his watch,. Answer: A
◍ 10. (For a snake, shedding their skin) up to eight times a year is part
of a natural process.
A. For a snake, shedding their skin
B. A snake's shedding its skin
C. When a snake sheds its skin
D. To shed its skin, for snakes. Answer: B
◍ 11. (I was surprised by the noise peering) through the window to see
who was at the door.
A. I was surprised by the noise peering
B. I was surprised by the noise, peered
C. The noise surprised me, peering
D. Surprised by the noise, I peered. Answer: D
◍ 12. It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same
cannot be said of liquids. Rewrite, beginning with (Unlike liquids,) The
next words will be
A. it is easy to
B. we can easily
C. solid objects can easily be
,D. solid objects are easy to be. Answer: C
◍ 13. Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it
will bravely resist any force that threatens its nest. Rewrite, beginning
with
(The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light,)
The next words will be
A. but it will bravely resist
B. nevertheless bravely resisting
C. and it will bravely resist
D. even if bravely resisting. Answer: A
◍ 14. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder. Rewrite,
beginning with
(Todd cannot move the boulder) The next words will be
A. when lacking
B. because he
C. although there
D. without enough. Answer: B
◍ 15. The band began to play, and then the real party started. Rewrite,
beginning with (The real party started)
The next words will be
, A. after the band began
B. and the band began
C. although the band began
D. the band beginning. Answer: A
◍ 16. Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park.
Rewrite, beginning with (Listening in the park,)
The next words will be
A. no unusual noises could be heard
B. then Chris heard no unusual noises
C. and hearing no unusual noises
D. Chris heard no unusual noises. Answer: D
◍ 17. It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they are
nocturnal animals.
Rewrite, beginning with (Being nocturnal animals,)
The next words will be
A. it is unusual to see owls
B. owls are not usually seen
C. owls during the daytime are
D. it is during the daytime that. Answer: B
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
FULL SOLUTION.
◍ 7. (Painting, drawing and to sculpt) are some of the techniques artists
such as Picasso used to express themselves.
A. Painting, drawing and to sculpt
B. To paint, to draw, and sculpting
C. Painting, drawing, and sculpting
D. To paint, draw, and sculpting. Answer: C
◍ 8. Playing sports in school (which is an activity) meant to teach
teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.
A. which is an activity
B. is an activity because it is
C. being an activity which is
D. is an activity. Answer: D
◍ 9. (Glancing at his watch,) Daniel picked up his speed.
A. Glancing at his watch,
B. He glanced at his watch, and
,C. To glance at his watch,
D. He glanced at his watch,. Answer: A
◍ 10. (For a snake, shedding their skin) up to eight times a year is part
of a natural process.
A. For a snake, shedding their skin
B. A snake's shedding its skin
C. When a snake sheds its skin
D. To shed its skin, for snakes. Answer: B
◍ 11. (I was surprised by the noise peering) through the window to see
who was at the door.
A. I was surprised by the noise peering
B. I was surprised by the noise, peered
C. The noise surprised me, peering
D. Surprised by the noise, I peered. Answer: D
◍ 12. It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same
cannot be said of liquids. Rewrite, beginning with (Unlike liquids,) The
next words will be
A. it is easy to
B. we can easily
C. solid objects can easily be
,D. solid objects are easy to be. Answer: C
◍ 13. Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it
will bravely resist any force that threatens its nest. Rewrite, beginning
with
(The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light,)
The next words will be
A. but it will bravely resist
B. nevertheless bravely resisting
C. and it will bravely resist
D. even if bravely resisting. Answer: A
◍ 14. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder. Rewrite,
beginning with
(Todd cannot move the boulder) The next words will be
A. when lacking
B. because he
C. although there
D. without enough. Answer: B
◍ 15. The band began to play, and then the real party started. Rewrite,
beginning with (The real party started)
The next words will be
, A. after the band began
B. and the band began
C. although the band began
D. the band beginning. Answer: A
◍ 16. Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park.
Rewrite, beginning with (Listening in the park,)
The next words will be
A. no unusual noises could be heard
B. then Chris heard no unusual noises
C. and hearing no unusual noises
D. Chris heard no unusual noises. Answer: D
◍ 17. It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they are
nocturnal animals.
Rewrite, beginning with (Being nocturnal animals,)
The next words will be
A. it is unusual to see owls
B. owls are not usually seen
C. owls during the daytime are
D. it is during the daytime that. Answer: B
