Question

english test
45 minutes — 75 questions
directions: in the five passages that follow, certain words and phrases are underlined and numbered. in the right - hand column, you will find alternatives for the underlined part. in most cases, you are to choose the one that best expresses the idea, makes the statement appropriate for standard written english, or is worded most consistently with the style and tone of the passage as a whole. if you think the original version is best, choose “no change.” in some cases, you will find in the right - hand column a question about the underlined part. you are to choose the best answer to the question.
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 1
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.

1. a. no change

b. years ago,
c. when
d. delete the underlined portion.

1. f. no change

g. naysayers, since his restaurant receives consistently high rankings.
h. naysayers with the cuisine at his restaurant in são paulo.
j. naysayers, who told him he wouldn’t succeed.

1. a. no change

b. ingredients — such as manioc root
c. ingredients such as — manioc root
d. ingredients such as, manioc root,

1. the writer wants to emphasize the positive experience diners have had at atala’s restaurant. which choice best accomplishes that goal?

f. no change
g. mystified
h. shocked
j. startled

Explanation:

Question 1

The original "At first" creates a fragment. "When" (Option C) properly introduces the time clause, making the sentence "When Brazilian chef Alex Atala opened his restaurant... people told him..." a complete and logical sentence. "Years ago" (B) is less precise, and deleting (D) leaves a run - on.

The original is a bit unclear. Option J ("naysayers, who told him he wouldn't succeed") provides a clear and relevant explanation of who the naysayers are, which connects back to the earlier part of the passage where people told him he'd fail. G adds extra info about rankings, H about cuisine location, and the original lacks clarity.

The correct punctuation for "such as" is to use an em - dash or no comma after "such as". Option B ("ingredients—such as manioc root") uses the em - dash correctly to introduce examples. The original has incorrect commas, C misplaces the em - dash, and D has incorrect commas.

Answer:

C. When

Question 2