more tricky WR questions. It will help you guys too.

Test Preparation
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<li><p>The Jazz Singer was the first successful full length film to appear {with sound, and included lengthy dialogue.}
A. with sound, and included lengthy dialogue
B. with sound, and had lengthy dialogue
C. sound and including lengthy dialogue
D. ahving sound, and the film included lengthy dialogue
E. included sound and length dialogue</p></li>
<li><p>George Browine is credited as having introduced vernacular English literautre- most famously with the Canterbury Tales.
A. as having
B. as being that who
C. with having
D. for having been the one that
E. having been the one who</p></li>
<li><p>After depositing and burying her eggs, the female sea turtle returns to the water, {never to view or nurture the offspring nthat she is leaving behind.}
A. never to view or nurture the offspring that she is leaving behind
B. never to view or nurture the offspring which she had left behind
C. never to view nor nurture the offspring that are being left behind
D. never to view or nurture the offspring she has left behind
E. never to view or nurture the offspring who she has left behind</p></li>
<li><p>Before {A}the advent of} modern surgical techniques, {B}bleeding patients} with leeches {C}were considered} {D}therapeutically effective.} {E}NE
Patients=therapeutically effective? I think the answer is D. Agree with me, people?</p></li>
<li><p>(LOOKS EASY, BUT SOMEHOW I’M NOT SURE OF MY CHOICE) Mr. Webster’s paper is {A}highly imaginary} and {B}very creative}, {C}but} {D}lacking in} cogency. {E}NE
D? Supposed to be ‘lacks in,’ right? :(</p></li>
<li><p>To have {A}reached a verdict} {B}so quickly}, the members of the {C}jury would have to make up} {D}their minds} before leaving the courtroom. {E}NE
Confusing, this one…</p></li>
<li><p>Arthur Rubinstein was long ranked {A}among} the world’s finest pianists, {B}although} he was sometimes known {C}as playing} several wrong notes {D}in a single} performance. {E}NE
What kind of phrase can you insert after ‘as’? I’m really confused now.</p></li>
<li><p>The doctor recommended that young athletes {A}with a history} of severe asthma {B}take} {C}particular} care {D}not to exercise} alone. {E}NE
Since ‘athletes’ is a plural, choice A be ‘with histories’ instead?</p></li>
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<p>ONE MORE… for today
9. Genevieve worked overtime to ensure that the center would open on time but refused to have her name {be included in the program not otherwise being acknowledged for her hard work.}
A. included in the program nor otherwise being acknowledged for
B. included in the program nor otherwise was she acknowledged for
C. have been included in the program or otherwise to have been acknowledged for
D. included in the program or otherwise acknowledging
E. included in the program or to be otherwise acknowledged</p>

<p>Please help me. If we work on these questions together, DISCUSS together, we will probably ace the writing section! :)</p>

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<ol>
<li>I think it’s A, not too sure why</li>
<li>Pretty sure it’s C</li>
<li>I’d guess D, but i’m not sure</li>
<li>C because it should be “was considered”</li>
<li>I think it’s A because it should be “highly imaginative” but D seems to be wrong too.</li>
<li>C. it should “would have to have made up”</li>
<li>C. should be “for playing”</li>
<li>I think you’re right. A</li>
<li>I think it’s E. but it seems you put the brackets in wrong places.</li>
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<p>Where did you get these questions?</p>

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<p>1.d
2.c
3.d
4.c
5.d
6.c
7.c
8.a
9.e</p>

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<ol>
<li>A</li>
<li>C</li>
<li>D</li>
<li>C (‘Bleeding’ is the subject of the sentence, therefore, to ensure subject-verb agreement, the verb must also be singular) </li>
<li>D</li>
<li>C (Needs to be in the past perfect, to reflect the opening thought)</li>
<li>C (for playing, not as) </li>
<li>A</li>
<li>E</li>
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<ol>
<li>A
2.C</li>
<li>D</li>
<li>C</li>
<li>A (“imaginary” means fake, not imaginative. and about your question-try ignoring “highly…but” and then read the sentence. In this context, is lacking makes sense)</li>
<li>C</li>
<li>C
8.E (“With histories” sounds very odd to me, but maybe I’m just the odd one out :P)</li>
<li>E</li>
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