Writing Test 30

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Question 1
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Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and now it runs perfectly.

A
Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and that is the reason it now runs perfectly.

B
Sally's bike was greased yesterday. Now it runs perfectly.

C
Sally's bike was greased yesterday to enable it to run perfectly.

D
Having been greased yesterday, Sally's bike now runs perfectly.

Solution

The correct answer is Option D.
Here, 'Having been greased yesterday' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.
Question 2
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Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

Its population at the time of its demise was about 2 million.

A
Its population was, at the time of its demise, about 2 million.

B
2 million was its population at the time of its demise.

C
At the time of its demise, its population was about 2 million.

D
2 million, at the time of its demise, was its population.

Solution

The correct answer is Option C.
Here, the order of the events are rightly expressed with the use of appropriate prepositions and punctuation. The meaning is also retained in the given sentence.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as the proper sequence of events are not ensured and the meaning of the sentence is also altered in them.
Question 3
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Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentences remains the same)

The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second, and then it fell back into an awkward silence.

A
Suddenly, the house seemed to lift for a second before falling back into an awkward silence.

B
Suddenly, the house lifted and then fell into silence.

C
The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second before it fell back into an awkward silence.

D
The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second. It then fell back into an awkward silence.

Solution

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, 'Suddenly' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.
Question 4
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Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

The book fell off the edge of the table. It was very heavy.

A
The book fell off the edge of the table since it was very heavy.

B
The book fell off the edge of the table being very heavy.

C
The book fell off the edge of the table, which was very heavy.

D
Too heavy, the book fell off the edge of the table.

Solution

The correct answer is Option D.
Here, 'Too heavy' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact that causes the action and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately. The meaning of the sentence remains unaltered according to the given context.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.
Question 5
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The given sentence has been re-written. Choose the option that has not changed in meaning from the original:
The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments in a happy mood.

A
Happily, the amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments.

B
The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments since she was in a happy mood.

C
Having been happy, the amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments.

D
The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments and was in a happy mood.

Solution

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, 'Happily' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the emotion mentioned and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.
Question 6
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Identify the intended effect of the following based on its sentence structure/variety:

She recoiled in her armchair, wrapping the grey, woolen shawl tighter around her, and gazed languidly through the frost-smitten window panes out into a dark, snowy night.

A
Peacefulness

B
Action

C
Speed

D
Reflection of thoughts
Question 7
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What effect is created by the structure and length of the following sentence:

The proverbial oracles of our parsimonious ancestors have informed us that the fatal waste of fortune is by small expenses, by the profusion of sums too little singly to alarm our caution, and which we never suffer ourselves to consider together.

A
Time-dragging

B
Action

C
Descriptive

D
Shock
Question 8
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What effect is created by the structure and length of the following sentences:

It was cold, dark and silent. Something stirred in the corner. What was it?

A
Peacefulness

B
Time-dragging

C
Action

D
Suspense

Solution

The correct answer is Option D. The sentences are small and creates an effect of suspense leaving the reader curious to know what happens further.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the sentences in the given context do not relate to the emotions mentioned in the given options.
Question 9
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What effect is created by the structure and length of the following sentences:

He ducked. The ball whizzed past him. It missed him by an inch.

A
Suspense

B
Action

C
Time-dragging

D
Peacefulness

Solution

The correct answer is Option B. The sentences are small and the main role is played by the verbs used in the sentences. The action verbs are predominant in the giving sentences. Thus, an effect of action is created by the sentence.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the structure and length of the sentences do not adhere to the given effects.
Question 10
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Identify the main idea/point of the following:

He walked carefully into the tiny room. Then he saw a picture above the mantlepiece. He pondered over who was in the picture. He walked over the polished wooden floors. He was certain he had seen that face before. He looked once more at the white hair and empty eyes. He couldn't remember where he had seen them before. Finally, it struck him: he was a friend of his father.

A
A man walks into a room and looks at the pictures.

B
A man looks at a picture and tries to remember the person in it.

C
A man tries to remember something.

D
A picture is seen by someone.

Solution

The main idea or point of a text or the main point summary should include the most important fact contained in the text.
The correct answer is Option B. The text suggest that a man walks into a room where he sees a picture and tries to remember the person in it and finally remembers it. So, the main idea is given by Option B.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the complete fact of the text is not appropriately contained in these summaries.

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Question 1

Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and that is the reason it now runs perfectly.

Sally's bike was greased yesterday. Now it runs perfectly.

Sally's bike was greased yesterday to enable it to run perfectly.

Having been greased yesterday, Sally's bike now runs perfectly.

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Question 2

Its population was, at the time of its demise, about 2 million.

2 million was its population at the time of its demise.

At the time of its demise, its population was about 2 million.

2 million, at the time of its demise, was its population.

Solution

Question 3

Suddenly, the house seemed to lift for a second before falling back into an awkward silence.

Suddenly, the house lifted and then fell into silence.

The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second before it fell back into an awkward silence.

The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second. It then fell back into an awkward silence.

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Question 4

The book fell off the edge of the table since it was very heavy.

The book fell off the edge of the table being very heavy.

The book fell off the edge of the table, which was very heavy.

Too heavy, the book fell off the edge of the table.

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Question 5

Happily, the amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments.

The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments since she was in a happy mood.

Having been happy, the amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments.

The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments and was in a happy mood.

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Question 6

Peacefulness

Action

Speed

Reflection of thoughts

Question 7

Time-dragging

Action

Descriptive

Shock

Question 8

Peacefulness

Time-dragging

Action

Suspense

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Question 9

Suspense

Action

Time-dragging

Peacefulness

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Question 10

A man walks into a room and looks at the pictures.

A man looks at a picture and tries to remember the person in it.

A man tries to remember something.

A picture is seen by someone.

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