College Composition CLEP Questions and Answers Already Passed
Question : Which of the following is correct? A. As advances
in technology allowed performances to be prerecorded, edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, recorded laughter gained wider use; it can be called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track." B. As advances in technology allowed performances to be prerecorded, edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, recorded laughter—called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track"—gained wider use. C. As advances in technology allowed performances to be prerecorded, edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, recorded laughter, they call it "canned laughter" or a "laugh track," which then gained wider use. D. As advances in technology allowed performances to be prerecorded, edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, "canned laughter" or a "laugh track" gained wider use; this is recorded laughter.
CORRECT ANSWER : B. As advances in technology
allowed performances to be prerecorded, edited, and enhanced for later broadcast, recorded laughter—called "canned laughter" or a "laugh track"—gained wider use.
Question : Choose the option that best expresses the meaning
of the original sentence. The cooking instructor informed us that by the end of the course, we will have acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and to make sauces. A. we will have acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and to make sauces B. we will have acquired basic skills in chopping, to sear, and making sauces C. we will have acquired basic skills in chopping, searing, and making sauces D. to chop, sear, and to make sauces will have been the basic skills acquired by us
- chopping, searing, and making sauces is what we will have
acquired basic skills in
CORRECT ANSWER : C. we will have acquired basic skills
in chopping, searing, and making sauces. Items in lists must be parallel. The verb tenses must be the same throughout the list.
Question : In context, which of the following versions of the
underlined portion of sentence 1 (reproduced below) is best?Americans enjoy some of the safest free drinking water on Earth, however spending $15 billion on bottled water in 2006, and consumption is rising (Fishman). A. Earth, however spending B. Earth, yet they spent C. Earth; but spending D.Earth; having spent E. Earth, instead they spend
CORRECT ANSWER : C. Earth; but spending The first part
of the sentence discusses "free drinking water," and the second part of the sentence discusses "spending $15 billion" on water. Therefore, you need a word to show contrasting ideas in the place of however.
Question : Read each sentence carefully, paying particular
attention to the underlined portions. You will find that the error, if there is one, is underlined. During her first year in medical school, Joanne came to the realization that she was more interested in doing research than to treat patients. A.During B. came to C. more D. to treat E. No error
CORRECT ANSWER : D. to treat - incorrect usage During
her first year in medical school, Joanne came to the realization that she was more interested in conducting research than in treating patients.
Question : Improbable as it (A) may seem when (B) one
observes (C) its awkwardness on land, penguins are (D) extremely graceful swimmers. (E) No error A. may seem B.one C. its D. extremely E. No error
CORRECT ANSWER : E. No error
Question : Which of following selections is correct: A. Suzy and Tom are not here they went to the store. B. Suzy and Tom are not here; they went to the store. C. Suzy and Tom are not here, they went to the store. D. Suzy and Tom are not here, went to the store.
CORRECT ANSWER : B. Suzy and Tom are not here; they
went to the store. You can use a semicolon to join two closely
related independent clauses. Let’s put that another way: The
group of words that comes before the semicolon should form a complete sentence, the group of words that comes after the semicolon should form a complete sentence, and the two sentences should share a close, logical connection.
Question : Read each sentence carefully, paying particular
attention to the underlined portions. You will find that the error, if there is one, is underlined. If there is an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If there is no error, select No error. If one has trouble swallowing tablets or capsules, you could try taking medicine in liquid form. No error A. one has B. could try C. taking D. in E. No error