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<li><p>Type: ISE
The electronic computer is a technological triumph that scientists have developed, mastered(A), and then put it(B) to constantly(C) increasing(D) use. No error(E)
Answer: B
Question: Is it incorrect to put a ‘then’ before ‘put’?</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
In 1972, while(A) serving as(B) a congressional representative from New York(C), Shirley Chisholm became the first American woman to endeavor(D) the presidential nomination. No error(E)
Answer: D</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
In a mere(A) teaspoon of topsoil, there is(B) likely to be(C) more than(D) two billion microscopic organisms. No error(E)
Answer: B</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
Since 1950, companies have spent(A) more money on(B) television commercials than the costs of(C) all other forms of advertising combined(D). No error(E)
Answer: C
Question: Is it correct to replace ‘the costs of’ with ‘on’?</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
Opposite to(A) the opinion of several respected literary critics, Jane Austen does not make(B) good taste or manners in themselves sure signs of(C) virtue in her characters(D). No error(E)
Answer: C</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
If not(A) in good(B) physical condition, a bicycle excursion through the countryside can be(C) painfully exhausting(D). No error(E)
Answer: A
Question: Why is A incorrect and good is adj. And it must be adv. To modify ‘physical’!</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
Setting herself(A) up as(B) a preserver of the Classical tradition, Clara Schumann was an outspoken(C) critic toward(D) Romantic composer Franz Liszt. No error(E)
Answer: D</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
Such a(A) bold stroke would transform the city’s two railroad terminals into(B) through stations and might also(C) be the signal for competing railroads to work as(D) a team. No error(E)
Answer: E
Question: How strange to put ‘into’ and ’ through’ together!</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
He was somewhat(A) uncertain about how to use(B) the new machine and asked for(C) more specific(D) instructions be sent. No error(E)
Answer: C</p></li>
<li><p>Type: ISE
Photography is thought to be(A) the most efficient(B) technique to gather(C) accurate information about(D) the use of the land. No error(E)
Answer: C</p></li>
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<p>Thank you~!</p>