1. Select the letter of the choice that best completes the meaning of the following sentence:
In the early 1900s, Americans who _____ reform and _____ new laws were
called progressives.
a. denounced...espoused
b. advocated...hindered
c. supported...proposed
d. fought...encouraged
e. resisted...opposed
(B)
2. Read the passage below:
The progressive movement declined after the United States entered
World War I, largely because the war effort demanded so much of the
reformers' attention. Yet the Progressive Era left a legacy of reforms, such as progress toward women's suffrage, awareness of and concern for the environment, government control over big business, and passage of the Federal Reserve Act and the income tax. Even more important, the Progressive Era demonstrated that Americans could use peaceful methods to reform their society and economy.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. World War I brought an end to progressivism.
b. The Progerssive Era promoted women's rights.
c. Important changes were made during the Progressive Era.
d. Americans pushed for reforms during the Progressive Era.
e. The Progressive Era weakened large businesses.
(A)
3. Select the letter of the answer that best corrects the element in
parentheses in the sentence. If the element in parentheses is correct, select (A). Your answer should reflect the clearest and most concise wording and should not change the meaning of the sentence.
He agreed to interview the candidate (waiting in the lobby in the red suit.)
a. waiting in the lobby in the red suit.
b. wearing the red suit waiting in the lobby.
c. that waited in the lobby in the red suit.
d. who, in the lobby, waited in a red suit.
e. who waited in the lobby, wearing a red suit.
(E)
Select the letter of the underlined sentence part that contains an
error in grammar or usage. If the sentence contains no error, select (E).
The Endangered Species Act that was passed in 1966, made it illegal
(A) (B)
for people to kill, either for profit or sport, plants and animals
(C)
on the verge of extinction. no error
(D) (E)
12 Answer:
1.C because it was for it to progress?
2.C because it helped to do many changes.
3.C or D I'm not sure.
1. To determine the correct choice for this sentence completion, we need to understand the meaning of the word "progressives" in the context of the sentence. The sentence tells us that Americans in the early 1900s who supported reform and proposed new laws were called progressives. We are looking for two words that align with the meanings of "support reform" and "propose new laws."
(a) "denounced...espoused" means to strongly criticize and support respectively, but it does not convey the idea of proposing new laws.
(b) "advocated...hindered" means to support and obstruct respectively, but again, it does not specifically capture the idea of proposing new laws.
(c) "supported...proposed" accurately reflects the meanings we are looking for - supporting reform and proposing new laws.
(d) "fought...encouraged" means to engage in conflict and motivate respectively, but it does not convey the idea of proposing new laws.
(e) "resisted...opposed" means to oppose and oppose respectively, which does not capture the concept of supporting reform.
Therefore, the correct choice is (c) - "supported...proposed."
2. To determine the main idea of the passage, we need to identify the key points and overarching message. The passage mentions the decline of progressivism during World War I, but this is not the main idea. It briefly mentions women's suffrage, concern for the environment, government control over big business, the Federal Reserve Act, and income tax, but these are listed as examples of the reforms. The passage also highlights the significance of the Progressive Era's demonstration that peaceful methods could be used to reform society and the economy.
The main idea of the passage is that important changes were made during the Progressive Era. This answer choice (c) accurately reflects the content and focus of the passage.
3. To correct the sentence, we need to make it grammatically correct and preserve its meaning, choosing the clearest and most concise wording.
The element in parentheses, "waiting in the lobby in the red suit," is not correct as it is awkwardly placed and lacks clarity.
Option (e) - "who waited in the lobby, wearing a red suit," correctly rephrases the sentence, placing the descriptive phrase "wearing a red suit" after the verb "waited" and using a present participle phrase to provide additional information about the candidate. This option is concise, clear, and does not change the meaning of the sentence.
You are not a skillful guesser. All answers are wrong.
1 and 2 are right.
3 is still wrong. The lobby was not wearing a red suit.
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