english test
35 minutes—50 questions
directions: in the passages that follow, certain words and phrases are underlined and numbered. in the right - hand column, you will find alternatives for the underlined part. you are to choose the best answer to each question. if you think the original version is best, choose “no change.”
you will also find questions about a section of the passage, or about the passage as a whole. these questions do not refer to an underlined portion of the passage, but rather are identified by a number or numbers in a box.
for each question, choose the alternative you consider best and fill in the corresponding oval on your answer document. read each passage through once before you begin to answer the questions that accompany it. for many of the questions, you must read several sentences beyond the question to determine the answer. be sure that you have read far enough ahead each time you choose an alternative.
passage i
alex atala and brazilian cuisine
at first, brazilian chef alex atala opened his restaurant in são paulo in 1999, people told him he’d never succeed. in a country where european cuisine was held in the highest regard, they said, no one would patronize a restaurant serving brazilian food. atala, whose restaurant has consistently ranked among the world’s best, has long disproven the naysayers. using traditional brazilian ingredients, such as, manioc root and even ants—in innovative ways, he has thrilled diners from around the world.
still, atala felt he could do more for his country and its cuisine. in 2012, he founded instituto atá to help promote lesser - known ingredients, particularly those of the amazon basin, while working to protect brazil’s biodiversity. hearts of palm, for example, were typically
1. which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
a. no change
b. years ago,
c. when
d. delete the underlined portion.
2. which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable?
f. no change
g. ingredients—such as manioc root
h. ingredients such as—manioc root
j. ingredients such as, manioc root
3. the writer wants to emphasize the positive experience diners have had at atala’s restaurant. which choice best accomplishes that goal?
a. no change
b. mystified
c. shocked
d. startled
4. given that all the choices are accurate, which one provides the best transition from the preceding paragraph to this paragraph?
f. no change
g. atala is known for sometimes incorporating fragrances into his dishes as well.
h. in fact, atala’s culinary training took place in classic european restaurants.
j. atala’s obvious affection for his homeland is said to be infectious.
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Accepted Answer

### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
The original underlined phrase "At first" is incorrect as it doesn't fit the context of time when the restaurant was opened. "When" is the appropriate conjunction to introduce the time clause "Brazilian chef Alex Atala opened his restaurant in São Paulo in 1999". "Years ago" is too vague and "Deleting the portion" would make the sentence ungrammatical. So the correct choice is C.
# Answer:
C. When

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
The correct way to use "such as" for examples is "ingredients, such as manioc root". The original "such as," has a wrong comma placement. Option G has an incorrect em - dash usage, and option H has a wrong em - dash and comma combination. So the correct choice is J.
# Answer:
J. ingredients such as, manioc root

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
The writer wants to emphasize a positive experience. "Thrilled" means to give great pleasure to, which is positive. "Mystified" means to puzzle, "shocked" means to surprise in a negative or neutral (depending on context) way, and "startled" means to surprise suddenly. So "No Change" (option A) is correct as "thrilled" conveys the positive experience.
# Answer:
A. No Change

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
The preceding paragraph talks about Atala's restaurant and his success in the culinary world. The next paragraph talks about his work for his country and its cuisine. Option H talks about his culinary training in European restaurants, which is not related to the transition. Option J talks about his affection for his homeland, which is not a good transition. Option F is "No Change" which doesn't help. Option G says "Atala is known for sometimes incorporating fragrances into his dishes as well" which is not relevant. Wait, actually, the correct option should be the one that connects his restaurant success to his work for the country. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the preceding paragraph is about his restaurant and using Brazilian ingredients. The next paragraph is about his work for the country (Instituto Atá). So the transition should be about his move from restaurant work to national work. Wait, the options: F. No Change; G. Atala is known for sometimes incorporating fragrances into his dishes as well. (not relevant); H. In fact, Atala’s culinary training took place in classic European restaurants. (not relevant); J. Atala’s obvious affection for his homeland is said to be infectious. (not relevant). Wait, maybe the original question's options are mis - remembered. Wait, actually, the correct option for transition: the previous paragraph is about his restaurant success, the next is about his work for the country. So we need a transition that shows he wanted to do more. Wait, the option F is "No Change", but maybe the correct option is the one that connects his restaurant work to his national work. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Alternatively, maybe the correct option is F? No, that can't be. Wait, perhaps the question is about the transition from the part about his restaurant to his work for the country. So the best transition is the one that shows a shift from his restaurant to his national efforts. But among the options, maybe the correct one is F? No, I think I messed up. Wait, the original question: "Given that all the choices are accurate, which one provides the best transition from the preceding paragraph to this paragraph?" The preceding paragraph is about his restaurant and success. The current paragraph is about his work for the country. So we need a sentence that connects these two. So the correct option should be the one that shows he wanted to do more for his country after his restaurant success. But among the options, let's re - examine:

Option F: No Change. The original sentence is "Still, Atala felt he could do more for his country and its cuisine." So "Still" is a good transition as it shows that despite his success, he wanted to do more. So "No Change" (option F) is correct.

# Answer:
F. No Change

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