Bill Clinton received his [former]
education [at] Georgetown and Yale Universities,
from the latter [of which] he received a degree
[in law].
former
Correction: formal
former is an adjective, but its meaning is
illogical if it is used to describe education;
we should use the word formal instead, which
means structured.
at
of which
in law
133. C
[Businesses] are responsible [to]
the Internal Revenue Service [to keep] accurate
[financial] records.
Businesses
to
to keep
Correction: for keeping
We need to use this pattern here:
responsible to x for y
For example, we can say I am responsible to
my boss for my work.
financial
134. B
John Hancock's signature on the Declaration
of Independence is known for ______.
large size
This answer choice is almost correct, but we need
a determiner
since size is a singular count noun.
its large size
size is a singular count noun and therefore
needs a determiner.
being large size
If we want to use this choice, we would have to
say being large in size.
to be large size
If we want to use this choice, we would have to
say to be large in size.
135. D
[The] human body is composed [largely
of] water and needs a [steady] supply of
water to remain [healthily].
The
largely of
steady
healthily
remain is a linking verb and cannot be followed
by an adverb; we must use an adjective to describe
the noun supply.
136. D
Martha Graham was [an] excellent
dancer; her body was strong and [flexible], [her
movements] graceful and [power].
an
flexible
her movements
power
Correction: powerful
powerful is parallel with graceful
(an adjective). Therefore, power, which is
a noun or a verb, is incorrect. Both of these adjectives
modify movements.
This question is hard because we have omitted some
words. The original sentence would be much easier
to understand. Here's the original sentence:
Martha Graham was an excellent dancer; her body was
strong and flexible, and
her movements were
graceful and power.
137. A
The 1984 Democratic Convention ______
in San Francisco.
was held
First, we need to use past tense here since 1984
is in the past. Second, we need passive voice, was
held, since the Convention is the object of the
verb to hold.
holds
held
is holding
138. A
Montana is the [four] largest state
in the United States but [it is] one of [the]
most [sparsely] populated.
four
Correction: fourth
We need to use the ordinal form (e.g., first, second,
third, etc.) here. If we wanted to use the regular
counting form, we would have an illogical meaning:
Montana is the four largest states. Besides,
state would have to be plural with four.
it is
the
sparsely
139. B
The Procrastinators Club of America, founded
in 1956, has ______ some 10,000.
members
We need a preposition for the pronoun 10,000.
a membership of
First, we need an object for has. Second,
we need to use a preposition with the pronoun 10,000.
By the way, some means approximately.
members of
This meaning is illogical.
the membership
We need a preposition for the pronoun 10,000.
140. D
Mosquitoes are [easily] [found]
wherever there is [standing] water and [temperate]
climate.
easily
found
standing
temperate
Correction: a temperate
climate is a singular count noun and therefore
needs a determiner.
