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(comma practice) For the Thanksgiving reunion, relatives were sitting in the dining room, on the porch, and in the carport. A. Thanksgiving, reunion B. Were, sitting C. Porch and D. No error D. No error Lydia seems to be a kind, considerate girl. A. Seems, to B. Considerate, girl C. Kind considerate D. No error D. No error This fishing pole Nathan, has seen better days. A. Pole, Nathan, B. Has, seen C. Nathan, D. No error A. Pole, Nathan, My cousin has moved to 56 Central Street Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882 A. Has moved, B. Central Street, C. 56, Central D. No error B. Central Street, The badger, a shy animal sometimes makes friends with a coyote. A. Sometimes, makes B. Friends, with C. A shy animal, D. No error C. A shy animal, After the death of Blackbeard, the famous pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies. A. The famous pirate B. After the death, C. Coast, of D. No error D. No error "Silent Night" was written by two men from the village of Oberndorf Austria. A. men, from B. Silent Night, C. Oberndorf, Austria D. No error C. Oberndorf, Austria On November 19, 1929 Admiral Richard E. Byrd flew the Floyd Bennett to the base of the Queen Maud Mountains. A. Base, of B. The, Queen C. 1929, D. no error C. 1929, Oh I forgot to bring the cookies. A. Oh, B. I, forgot C. To, bring D. No error A. Oh, "The boy in the kayak," whispered Sue "is the new football captain." A. Boy, in the B. New, football C. Whispered Sue, D. No error C. Whispered Sue, Everyone in the bank-including the manager and the tellers, ran to the door when the fire alarm rang. A. tellers, ran B. tellers:ran C. tellers, had run D. tellers-ran E. tellers' ran" D. tellers-ran To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready. A. no ones surprise B. noones surprise C. no-ones surprise D. no ones' surprise E. no one's surprise E. no one's surprise If he would have read "The White Birds," he might have liked William Butler Yeats's poetry. A. would have read B. could have read C. would of read D. could of read E. had read E. had read After the hurricane, uprooted trees were laying all over the ground. A. were laying B. lying C. were lying D. were laid E. was laid C. were lying Ralph Waldo Emerson (), the great Transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay "Self-Reliance" of the need for an individual to develop his capacities. A. essay "Self-Reliance" B. essay, "Self-Reliance" C. essay: Self-Reliance D. essay, Self-Reliance E. essay; "Self-Reliance" A. essay "Self-Reliance" The recently built children's amusement park has been called " a boon to the community " by its supporters and "an eyesore" by its harshest critics. A. and "an eyesore" by its harshest B. and, " an eyesore," by its harshest C. and, an eyesore; by its harshest D. and-an eyesore- by its' harshest E. and-"an eyesore"- by its' harshest A. and "an eyesore" by its harshest I always have trouble remembering the meaning of these two common verbs, affect (to change" or "to influence") and effect ("to cause" or " to accomplish ) . " A. " to accomplish ). " B. " to accomplish" ). C. "to accomplish). D. To accomplish. E. ( " to accomplish. " ) B. " to accomplish" ). My class just finished reading- " The Fall of the House of Usher ", a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. A. reading- " The Fall of the House of Usher", B. reading, The Fall of the House of Usher, C. reading "The Fall of the House of Usher, " D. reading, The Fall of the house of Usher, " E. reading: The Fall of the House of Usher- C. reading "The Fall of the House of Usher, " After it was repaired it ran perfect again. A. ran perfect B. ran perfectly C. could run perfect D. could of run perfect E. would run perfectly B. ran perfectly "Are there two e's in beetle," asked Margo? A. there two e's in beetle," asked Margo? B. their two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. C. there two e's in beetle," asked Margo? D. there two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. E. there two e's in beetle, asked Margo? D. there two e's in beetle?" asked Margo. The circus audience received a well-deserved round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt. A. audience received a well-deserved B. audience gave a well deserved C. audience did receive a well deserved D. audience gave a well-deserved E. audience did get a well-deserved D. audience gave a well-deserved Looking directly at me, my Mother said, " These are your options: the choice is yours." A. Mother said, " These are your options: the choice is B. Mother said- these are your options, the choice is C. Mother had said, These are your options; the choice is D. Mother had said, "These are your options; the choice is E. Mother said, "These are your options; the choice is E. Mother said, "These are your options; the choice is Porcupine is from Latin porcus, "pig," and spina, "spine." A. porcus, "pig," and spina, "spine." B. Porcus-pig and spina, "spine." C. Porcus-pig, and Spina, "spine." D. Porcus-Pig-,Spina-spine. E. Porcus, "pig," and spina "spine". A. porcus, "pig," and spina, "spine." Seeing the dolphins, some sharks, a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit to the marine park worthwhile. A. a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit B. a killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit C. a killer whale and a moray eel makes the visit D. a killer whale and a Moray eel makes the visit E. a killer whale and a moray eel made the visit B. a killer whale, and a moray eel made the visit Still, the fact that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and in them, perhaps, a planet that does support life. A. that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and B. that a Planet exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist and C. could be that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and D. that a planet exist outside our solar systems encourage hope that other solar systems exist, and E. that a planet does exists out side our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and A. that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and Mail-order shopping can be convenient and timesaving with appropriate precautions, it is safe as well. A. can be convenient and timesaving B. can be convenient and timesaving; C. should be convenient and time saving; D. could be convenient and time saving; E. can be convenient and time-saving; E. can be convenient and time-saving; Among the many fields of science, no matter what turns you on, there are several fields of study. A. science, no matter what turns you on, B. Science, no matter what turns you on, C. Science, no matter which you chose, D. Science, no matter which of these you chose- E. science, no matter which you choose, E. science, no matter which you choose, The fact that boxing is known to cause head injuries and brain damage should lead us to inform the public and push for a ban on boxing. A. should lead us to inform B. could lead us to inform C. should of led us to inform D. will lead us to inform E. should have led us to inform, A. should lead us to inform The first part of the test was on chemistry, the second on mathematics, and the third on english. A. on mathematics, and the third on english. B. on mathematics; and the third on English. C. on Mathematics; and the third on English. D. on mathematics, and the third on English. E. on mathematics: and the third on English D. on mathematics, and the third on English. The Diary of Anne Frank showed a young girl's courage during two years of hiding. A. showed a young girl's courage B. shows a young girl's courage C. did show a young girls courage D. has shown a young girl's courage E. showed a young girl's courage B. shows a young girl's courage . In August my parents will be married for twenty-five years. A. will be married for twenty-five years. B. shall have been married for twenty-five years. C. will have been married for twenty-five years. D. will be married for twenty five years. E. will have married for twenty-five years. C. will have been married for twenty-five years he word boycott derives from the name of Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent. A. that was ostracized for refusing B. who was ostracized for refusing C. which was ostracized for refusing D. that had been ostracized for refusing E. who had been ostracized for refusing B. who was ostracized for refusing As a result of his method for early music education, Shinichi Suzuki has been known as one of the world's great violin teachers. A. has been known as one B. had been known as one C. is seen as one D. is being seen as one E. has been one C. is seen as one Last night the weather forecaster announced that this is the most rainy season the area has had in the past decade. A. this is the most rainy season the B. this has been the most rainy season the C. this was the most rainy season the D. this is noted as the most rainy season the E. this is the rainiest season the E. this is the rainiest season the Although Mandy is younger than her sister, Mandy is the tallest of the two. A. is the tallest of the B. is the taller of the C. has been the taller of the D. is the most tall of the E. is the more taller of the B. is the taller of the When Katherine Hepburn's play came to town, all the tickets had sold out far in advance. A. had sold out far B. have sold out far C. were sold out far D. had been sold out far E. had been sold out for D. had been sold out far The origins of most sports is unknown. A. sports is unknown B. sports have been unknown C. sports are unknown D. sports has been unknown E. sports are now unknown C. sports are unknown Neither of the Smith brothers expect to be drafted by a major league team this year. A. expect to be drafted B. expects to be drafted C. has expected to be drafted D. is expecting to be drafted E. was expecting to be drafted B. expects to be drafted Has any of the witnesses been sworn in yet? A. Has any of the B. Is any of the C. Will any of the D. Are any of the E. Have any of the E. Have any of the The Lusitania sunk on May 7, 1915. A. sunk B. did sink C. was sunk D. did sank E. sank The Lusitania sunk on May 7, 1915. A. sunk B. did sink C. was sunk D. did sank E. sank Whos in the office now? A. Whos in B. Whose in C. Who is in D. Who's in E. Whose' in D. Who's in There are now many kinds of dictionaries, such as a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms, a biographical dictionary, and a geographical dictionary with pronunciations given. A. with pronunciations given B. that has pronunciations given C. with pronunciations' given D. that have pronunciations given E. that do have pronunciations given A. with pronunciations given Towering seven hundred feet above the valley floor, Mount Rushmore National Memorial was an impressive site. A. was an impressive site B. is a impressive sight C. is an impressive sight D. was an impressive sight E. is an impressive site C. is an impressive sight San Francisco lays southwest of Sacramento. A. lays southwest B. has laid southwest C. is lying southwest D. lain southwest E. lies southwest E. lies southwest Did they know that Labor Day always came on the first Monday in September? A. came on B. comes on C. has come on D. had come on E. has came on B. comes on Eating, drinking, and to stay up late at night were among her pleasures. A. to stay up late B. to remain up late C. staying up late D. she liked staying up late E. trying to stay up late C. staying up late Each night when night came and the temperature fell, my parents lit the fire in the bedroom. A. and the temperature fell, B. and that the temperature did fall C. and that the temperature fell D. and because the temperature fell E. and when the temperature fell E. and when the temperature fell Francis promised to bring the Papago basket that she bought in Arizona. A. bought in B. had bought in C. has bought in D. did buy in E. purchased in B. had bought in He has lain his racquetball glove on the beach. A. has lain B. has laid C. have lain D. have laid E. is lying B. has laid I would have lent you my notes if you would have asked me. A. would have asked me B. could of asked C. could ask D. had asked E. had of asked D. had asked Many scientists are still hoping to have found life on another planet. A. to have found B. to find C. two find D. to have been found E. too have found B. to find Because she had an astounding memory, Sue has never forgotten an important equation. A. had an B. could have had C. has D. did have E. has had C. has David was known for belching; and telling inappropriate jokes in public. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar B. Punctuation Graduation from High School is considered by many a momentous occasion. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar A. Capitalization Nurses plays a vital role in the healthcare profession. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar D. Grammar After having his tonsels removed, the child was listless for a few days. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar C. Spelling The park was serine at twilight. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar C. Spelling Was the patient's mind lucid during the evaluation. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar B. Punctuation The bachalor never married. Most people thought it was because of misogyny. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar C. Spelling The intricacy of the mathematical equation, drove the student crazy trying to solve it. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar B. Punctuation The hybrid tomatoes is immune to most common diseases. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar D. Grammar The professor was humiliated when his students reported him to the Dean for verbal abuse. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar A. Capitalization The con artist hoodwinked the old lady when he sold her fradulent insurance. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar C. Spelling The movie star was accused of a misdemeanor, when she stole 15 dollars worth of merchandise from the store. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar B. Punctuation The congregation sang a comtemporary hymn. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar C. Spelling The wound were necrotic when examined. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar D. Grammar The defendint exhibited a peevish appearance. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar C. Spelling The band director was scheduled to play the piccolo on tuesday. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar A. Capitalization The renter was remiss; about the rent. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar B. Punctuation The old man was know for sapient knowledge. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar D. Grammar The inventor create several specious ideas to solve the problem. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar D. Grammar The teacher identified the troublemakers, in her classroom. A. Capitalization B. Punctuation C. Spelling D. Grammar B. Punctuation (Please select the answer choice that identifies the noun in the sentence.) 1. It will take all of your energy and will to be able to walk again. A. Take B. All C. Yours D. Energy D. Energy The works of many great poets have been placed on reserve. A. Many B. Great C. Placed D. Reserve D. Reserve The Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883. A. Bridge B. Was C. Opened D. In A. Bridge Sparta and Athens were enemies during the Peloponnesian War. A. And B. Were C. During D. War D. War Sharks and lampreys are not true fish because their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone. A. True B. Because C. There D. Bone D. Bone Joe, have you met your new boss? A. Have B. Met C. Your D. Boss D. Boss Sue's parents tried living in the North, but they could not adapt to the cold. A. North B. But C. Not D. Adapt A. North Mastering basic mathematics is an important goal for younger students. A. Mastering B. Important C. Younger D. Students D. Students (Reading Comprehension Practice Questions) 1. Questions 1-7. In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 1.The sixteenth century was an age of great ___exploration. A. cosmic B. land C. mental D. common man E. none of the above B. land In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 2. Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political ___. A. entanglement B. discussion C. negotiation D. problems E. none of the above A. entanglement In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 3. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a ___ direction. A. north and south B. crosswise C. easterly D. south east E. north and west A. north and south In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 4.One of Magellan's ships explored the ___ of South America for a passage across the continent. A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands E. none of the above C. physical features In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 5.Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern ___. A. coast B. inland C. body of land with water on three sides D. border E. answer not available C. body of land with water on three sides In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 6. The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ___. A. Greenwich B. The equator C. Spain D. Portugal E. Madrid B. The equator In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor. After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain. A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent. This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan. One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease. Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge. 7. In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the ___ now called the International Date Line. A. imaginary circle passing through the poles B. Imaginary line parallel to the equator C. area CONTINUED..