Question 1

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
It is the more populated Arab nation in Africa.
A)more populated
B)most populated
C)populated
D)much populated

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "most populated"
To properly complete this sentence, using a superlative adjective is appropriate because Egypt is compared to many nations. "Much" is a base or positive form of an adjective. "More" is a comparative adjective used to compare two things. "Most" is a superlative adjective.

Question 2

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
In late January 2011, protests broke out in Cairo, Egypt because of anger over government corruption
A)Cairo, Egypt
B)Cairo, Egypt.
C)Cairo, Egypt,
D)Cairo, Egypt;

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "Cairo, Egypt,"
Insert commas between the city and the country and after the country when mentioning a city and country in a sentence. The country acts as an appositive, explaining the location of the city. A period or a semicolon is not the appropriate punctuation to use in this sentence.

Question 3

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
People should only eat with their right hands, especially if they are eating with their fingers.
A)their
B)they're
C)there
D)theyre

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "their"
"They're" is a contraction of "they are." "Their" is a non-specific possessive pronoun. It appropriately shows possession of "right hands."

Question 4

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Men and women use separate communal bowls; often, women may sit together.
A)communal bowls; often,
B)communal bowls, often,
C)communal bowls; and often,
D)communal bowls very often

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "communal bowls; often,"
Semicolons can separate two independent clauses - clauses that can stand alone as sentences - that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction. A comma is inappropriate to join the clauses. "Very" does not fit within the context of the sentence.

Question 5

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Dressing in the Congo is greatly influenced by the Western world, however, they are mixed with traditional clothing such as kikwembe, abacos, or a dashiki.
A)Western world, however
B)Western world; however
C)Western world however
D)Western world, but however

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "Western world; however"
Semicolons are used to separate independent clauses joined by conjunctive adverbs such as "however." A comma is inappropriate punctuation to use between the clauses.

Question 6

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
When dining in the Congo hands should be washed before and after eating.
A)When dining in the Congo hands should be
B)When dining in the Congo hand should be
C)When dining in the Congo, hands should be
D)When dining in the Congo; hands should be

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "When dining in the Congo, hands should be"
The comma is required to separate the dependent (introductory) clause from the independent clause. The plural form of "hands" is appropriate. A semicolon is inappropriate in this sentence.

Question 7

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Therefore the etiquette rules differs depending on where a person lives.
A)Therefore the etiquette rules differs
B)Therefore the etiquette rules differ
C)Therefore, the etiquette rules differs
D)Therefore, the etiquette rules differ

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "Therefore, the etiquette rules differ"
To make the sentence easier to read or to signal a pause, a comma is used to set off the introductory adverb "therefore." In the original sentence, the subject and verb do not agree. "Differ" agrees with the plural subject "rules."

Question 8

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
It is important to greet each other, and inquire about each others situation before other matters are discussed.
A)greet each other, and inquire about each others situation
B)greet each other and inquire about each others situation
C)greet each other and inquire about each other's situation

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "greet each other and inquire about each other's situation"
The sentence is not a compound sentence, meaning it does not have at least two independent clauses. Therefore, the clauses do not need to be separate by a comma. The correct possessive form of the singular noun "other" is "other's."

Question 9

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Greetings consists of speaking, shaking their hands, and smiling.
A)Greetings consists of speaking, shaking hands, and smiling.
B)Greetings consist of speaking, shaking hands, and smiling.
C)Greetings consist of speaking; shaking hands and smiling.
D)Greeting consist of speaking, shaking hands, and smiling.

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "Greetings consist of speaking, shaking hands, and smiling."
The verb of a sentence must agree with the subject in number and in person. The verb "consist" agrees with the plural subject "greetings." Commas are the appropriate forms of punctuation to use in this sentence.

Question 10

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The nicer a person look, the more respect he or she will receive.
A)a person look, the more respect he or she will receive
B)a person looks, the more respect he or she will receive
C)a person looked; the more respect he or she will receive
D)a person will look, the more respect he or she will receive

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "one looks the more respect he or she will receive"
The verb should agree with the subject. The singular noun "person" agrees with "looks" The past tense and future tense forms of the verb are inappropriate with this sentence.

Question 11

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Although many Belizeans find work abroad and send money home to their families because wages are low.
A)Although many Belizeans find work abroad
B)However, many Belizeans find work abroad
C)Though many Belizeans find work abroad
D)Many Belizeans find work abroad

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "Many Belizeans find work abroad"
"Although," "however," and "though" do not fit within the context of the complete sentence. Excessive words can affect sentence clarity. Beginning the sentence with "many" properly conveys its meaning.

Question 12

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The country of Belize's economy is fueled greatly by foreign aid because it is based on an agrarian economy.
A)The country of Belize's
B)Belize's country
C)Belize's the
D)Belize's

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "Belize's"
"The country of" conveys the same meaning as "Belize." Setting the phrase aside does not change the meaning of the sentence. "Belize's country" and "Belize's the" do not fit within the context of the sentence.

Question 13

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Around 10 percent of the labor force work in agricultural production.
A)work
B)works
C)has works
D)had works

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "works"
The verb should agree with the subject. The singular noun "force" agrees with "works." The perfect tense forms of the verb do not fit within the context of this sentence.

Question 14

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The county is divided in six districts and many of the citizens live in the district's main town.
A)in six districts
B)into six districts
C)for six districts
D)by six districts

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "into six districts"
The proper preposition is necessary to complete the sentence. "In," "for," and "by" do not properly show the relationship between "divided" and "six districts." "Into" relates to how the country is divided - six districts.

Question 15

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Belize is the less populated country in Central America with approximately 321,000 people.
A)less
B)least
C)smaller
D)smallest

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "least"
Using the appropriate adjective will properly convey the sentence's meaning. "Less," "smaller," and "smallest" do not fit within the context of the sentence. The superlative adjective "least," which means smallest in amount, does fit within the context of the sentence.

Question 16

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The population grow each year at a rate of about 2.05 percent.
A)The population grow
B)The population grew
C)The population grows
D)The population has grown

Accepted Answer

The best choice is "The population has grown each"
The verb "grow" does not agree with the subject "population." The past tense form "verb" implies that population growth has stopped. Using the present perfect tense - "has grown" - indicates that an event has happened in the past and is not complete. The population grew in the past and continues to grow.

Quiz 19: Composition

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. It is the more populated Arab nation in Africa.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. In late January 2011, protests broke out in Cairo, Egypt because of anger over government corruption

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. People should only eat with their right hands, especially if they are eating with their fingers.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. Men and women use separate communal bowls; often, women may sit together.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. Dressing in the Congo is greatly influenced by the Western world, however, they are mixed with traditional clothing such as kikwembe, abacos, or a dashiki.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. When dining in the Congo hands should be washed before and after eating.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. Therefore the etiquette rules differs depending on where a person lives.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. It is important to greet each other, and inquire about each others situation before other matters are discussed.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. Greetings consists of speaking, shaking their hands, and smiling.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. The nicer a person look, the more respect he or she will receive.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. Although many Belizeans find work abroad and send money home to their families because wages are low.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. The country of Belize's economy is fueled greatly by foreign aid because it is based on an agrarian economy.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. Around 10 percent of the labor force work in agricultural production.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. The county is divided in six districts and many of the citizens live in the district's main town.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. Belize is the less populated country in Central America with approximately 321,000 people.

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A. The population grow each year at a rate of about 2.05 percent.