Mock CSR English Exam, Form B

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THEORETICAL GRAMMAR, WORD USAGE, AND CAPITALIZATION

The questions in this section are composed of four sentences that are identical except for the two words or word groups in each that are underlined.

Directions: Select the sentence in which both the underlined words or word groups are used correctly.

1 A. Between you and I, he is not the one whom you ought to choose for this job.
B. Between you and me, he is not the one whom you ought to choose for this job.
C. Between you and I, he is not the one who you ought to choose for this job.
D. Between you and me, he is not the one who you ought to choose for this job.

2 A. Abe is one of the men who expects her and you to win.
B. Abe is one of the men who expects you and her to win.
C. Abe is one of the men who expect you and her to win.
D. Abe is one of the men who expect her and you to win.

3 A. Both Tim and I demand that she arrive on time for the meeting of the board.
B. Both Tim and I demand that she arrives on time for the meeting of the board.
C. Tim and I both demand that she arrive on time for the meeting of the board.
D. Tim and I both demand that she arrives on time for the meeting of the board.

4 A. Was he lying there in the hospital bed, or was he setting up when you saw him?
B. Was he lying there in the hospital bed, or was he sitting up when you saw him?
C. Was he laying there in the hospital bed, or was he setting up when you saw him?
D. Was he laying there in the hospital bed, or was he sitting up when you saw him?

5 A. I don’t remember if anyone had their own cell phone.
B. I don’t remember whether anyone had their own cell phone.
C. I don’t remember whether anyone had his own cell phone.
D. I don’t remember if anyone had his own cell phone.

6 A. It is you who they think is to speak.
B. It is you who they think are to speak.
C. It is you whom they think is to speak.
D. It is you whom they think are to speak.

7 A. As I said, I wonder about him wanting to retire.
B. Like I said, I wonder about him wanting to retire.
C. Like I said, I wonder about his wanting to retire.
D. As I said, I wonder about his wanting to retire.

8 A. It was nowhere near enough and was very different than what we expected.
B. It was nowhere near enough and was very different from what we expected.
C. It was not nearly enough and was very different than what we expected.
D. It was not nearly enough and was very different from what we expected.

9 A. The number of selections is growing, and either the bosses or the foreman has to make the choice.
B. The number of selections are growing, and either the bosses or the foreman have to make the choice.
C. The number of selections is growing, and either the bosses or the foreman have to make the choice.
D. The number of selections are growing, and either the bosses or the foreman has to make the choice.

10 A. Anyone of those people has a chance at this.
B. Anyone of those people have a chance at this.
C. Any one of those people have a chance at this.
D. Any one of those people has a chance at this.

11 A. Every man and woman are to be given less actual choices.
B. Every man and woman is to be given fewer actual choices.
C. Every man and woman is to be given less actual choices.
D. Every man and woman are to be given fewer actual choices.

12A. Part of that notice in the magazines suggests that either it be sent to Jacobs or Ray.
B. Part of that notice in the magazines suggests that it be sent to either Jacobs or Ray.
C. Part of that notice in the magazines suggest that it be sent to either Jacobs or Ray.
D. Part of that notice in the magazines suggest that either it be sent to Jacobs or Ray.

13 A. He wanted it finished quicker than me.
B. He wanted it finished more quickly than me.
C. He wanted it finished more quickly than I.
D. He wanted it finished quicker than I.

14 A. There are three of us on the lighting crew -- Howard, Jaime, and I -- that have gone there before.
B. There are three of us on the lighting crew -- Howard, Jaime, and me -- that have gone there before.
C. There are three of us on the lighting crew -- Howard, Jaime, and I -- that have went there before.
D. There are three of us on the lighting crew -- Howard, Jaime, and me -- that have went there before.

15 A. He said most of the class have done well on the test.
B. He said most of the class has done well on the test.
C. He said most of the class have done good on the test.
D. He said most of the class has done good on the test.

16 A. I am to assume neither of them is leaving, aren’t I?
B. I am to assume neither of them is leaving, am I not?
C. I am to assume neither of them are leaving, aren’t I?
D. I am to assume neither of them are leaving, am I not?

17 A. The reason for this problen is because it is being played too loud.
B. The reason for this problem is that it is being played too loudly.
C. The reason for this problem is because it is being played too loudly.
D. The reason for this problem is that it is being played too loud.

18 A. Jeff was thought to be he whom we were seeking; so we didn’t look for any more possibilities.
B. Jeff was thought to be him whom we were seeking; so we didn’t look for any more possibilities.
C. Jeff was thought to be he whom we were seeking; so we didn’t look for anymore possibilities.
D. Jeff was thought to be him whom we were seeking; so we didn’t look for anymore possibilities.

19 A. If he would have sent it to me earlier, I could have been the one whom they called.
B. If he had sent it to me earlier, I could have been the one who they called.
C. If he would have sent it to me earlier, I could have been the one who they called.
D. If he had sent it to me earlier, I could have been the one whom they called.

20 A. I told them -- the doctor, the nurse, and her -- that she had lain there long enough for the cast to dry.
B. I told them -- the doctor, the nurse, and she -- that she had lain there long enough for the cast to dry.
C. I told them -- the doctor, the nurse, and she -- that she had laid there long enough for the cast to dry.
D. I told them -- the doctor, the nurse, and her -- that she had laid there long enough for the cast to dry.

PROOFREADING FOR PUNCTUATION, SPELLING, AND WORD USAGE

This section consists of four-line cases. Each line in each case is a separate test item.

Read each case and determine whether each individual line in the case contains a punctuation error, a spelling error, a word usage error, or no error.

Capitalization, grammar, and hyphenation are not tested in this section.

Directions: Select the option that designates the type of error.

A. Punctuation error: Commas, periods, question marks, quotes, dashes, apostrophes, semicolons, or colons that are used incorrectly, omitted, or
misplaced.

B. Spelling error: A word that is misspelled and forms no valid word.
Example: defendant (correct) vs. defendent (incorrect).

C. Word usage error: A word that is spelled correctly but used incorrectly.
Example: principle/principal, affect/effect, flair/flare, rest/wrest, sometime/some time (limited to similar-sounding words).

D. No error: The line contains no errors.

21 ___ At the time the suspect was sited, the police
22 ___ were in the area. Based on the report, they
23 ___ began a foot persuit immediately in the
24 ___ predominately wooded area.
25 ___ When he asked, “How far is it,” what was
26 ___ your response? Did you say to him “I don’t
27 ___ live in the area, and I have no idea?” He
28 ___ was looking for his parent’s house; right?
29 ___ His idiosyncrasies were not conducive to our
30 ___ maintaining a good relationship, thus we
31 ___ went our seperate ways. I later heard that
32 ___ he had sought therapy, and was doing well.
33 ___ I had gone to Dr. Haynes, who was located in
34 ___ Santa Monica, a specialist, Dr. Ray, that was
35 ___ recommended by Dr. Haynes; and a
36 ___ therapist, all three of whom helped me.
37 ___ He gave three excuses: no job, no insurance,
38 ___ no transportation -- for what was happening to
39 ___ him. He was trying to pedal his wares on the
40 ___ streets in the vacinity of our neighborhood.
41 ___ Did you say to me, “I saw him clearly, sir”?
42 ___ Would you please indentify here the plantiff,
43 ___ whom you say you saw that night? If it
44 ___ please, Your Honor, the witness can just point.
45 ___ I went to the capitol to meet with the staff of
46 ___ the company, and while I was there, intended to talk
47 ___ with the president regarding the abominable lack
48 ___ of production, work related production, at the plant.
49 ___ It seemed not to phase her that she, after she
50 ___ was fired from the company, did not get support
51 ___ from her fiancée, Robb. Because he also worked
52 ___ for the company he was in an awkward position.
53 ___ To affect our plan, we saw a need to make companywide
54 ___ changes in the policies. That is what we wanted
55 ___ to accomplish with this new policy, that we create an
56 ___ organization that is more proffitable, more lucrative.
57 ___ The senator’s failure to enact a law applicable
58 ___ to the problem as it exsists in this nation is
59 ___ inexcusable because there has been input from all
60 ___ factions about the necessity for it’s passage.
61 ___ What did you mean yesterday when you used the word,
62 ___ absent? Did you mean that he was physically never
63 ___ there, or emotionally not there? Did he, in your
64 ___ opinion, aid you to surmount the hurtles?
65 ___ The bank sent a brief note, but not the complete
66 ___ explanation that was needed, in my view. I accidently
67 ___ came across information that was supposed to be
68 ___ sent last week to the oversees sources.
69 ___ I am asking whether he is a Britain or a Canadian
70 ___ and when he came to own this land? I know that part
71 ___ of the acreage was seeded in the agreement the two
72 ___ signed with the Arnesses’ attorney.
73 ___ Who did the electrical work for the company, was it
74 ___ Johnson? I know the wires were coated. Is he the only
75 ___ one that could decipher the system or was it well
76 ___ known to all? This is crucial, sir, to our case.
77 ___ He owned an old coop, which he had spent a lot of
78 ___ money to fix up and loved to drive. This occurance
79 ___ devastated him. He regretted everyday that his
80 ___ carelessness caused this unbelieveable accident.

VOCABULARY

Directions: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

81. AEGIS A) comparison B) protection C) predicament D) nature
82. SEAR A) scorch B) foresee C) believe D) favor
83. MOLLIFY A) design B) destroy C) listen D) soften
84. IMMOLATE A) copy B) model C) kill D) settle
85. EXPEDITIOUS A) efficient B) useful C) angry D) abundant
86. INCLEMENT A) sad B) unprincipled C) secretive D) severe
87. CORONA A) crown B) beverage C) prediction D) event
88. SCION A) predicament B) development C) proprietor D) heir
89. LANGUOROUS A) voracious B) beneficial C) huge D) lethargic
90. SALUTARY A) orthopedic B) beneficial C) large D) greeting
91. PREDILECTION A) nomination B) choice C) winner D) warning
92. COMITY A) communion B) hilarity C) friendship D) comfort
93. CHALICE A) cup B) cloak C) chapel D) wine
94. INEFFABLE A) misread B) erratic C) unspeakable D) unknown
95. COGENT A) convincing B) likely C) sagacious D) needed
96. INVEIGH A) request B) rail C) abhor D) strain
97. FOMENT A) circulate B) decay C) incite D) burn
98. TRAVAIL A) tact B) anguish C) trip D) misstep
99. APLOMB A) composure B) fruit C) difficulty D) stiffness
100. STASIS A) fact B) foundation C) equilibrium D) gratitude

THIS TEST MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF
MARGIE WAKEMAN WELLS.