Accuplacer: Sentence Skills Practice #1

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Accuplacer: Sentence Skills Practice #1

Last updated over 5 years ago

20 questions

There are 2 types of ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills questions. The first type are sentence correction questions. These test your understanding of sentence structure. You need to choose the best phrase to replace the underlined portion of the sentence. The second type are construction shift questions. With these you must rewrite the sentence according to the criteria shown, while retaining the same general meaning of the original sentence.

Directions for questions 1–10: A portion of each sentence is underlined. Select the best version of the sentence. Answer (A) is always the same as the original sentence.

Directions for questions 11–20: Choose the best way to rewrite each of the sentences. The new sentence must be written correctly and retain the meaning of the original sentence.

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There are 2 types of ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills questions. The first type are sentence correction questions. These test your understanding of sentence structure. You need to choose the best phrase to replace the underlined portion of the sentence. The second type are construction shift questions. With these you must rewrite the sentence according to the criteria shown, while retaining the same general meaning of the original sentence.

Directions for questions 1–10: A portion of each sentence is underlined. Select the best version of the sentence. Answer (A) is always the same as the original sentence.

Directions for questions 11–20: Choose the best way to rewrite each of the sentences. The new sentence must be written correctly and retain the meaning of the original sentence.

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There are 2 types of ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills questions. The first type are sentence correction questions. These test your understanding of sentence structure. You need to choose the best phrase to replace the underlined portion of the sentence. The second type are construction shift questions. With these you must rewrite the sentence according to the criteria shown, while retaining the same general meaning of the original sentence.

Directions for questions 1–10: A portion of each sentence is underlined. Select the best version of the sentence. Answer (A) is always the same as the original sentence.

Directions for questions 11–20: Choose the best way to rewrite each of the sentences. The new sentence must be written correctly and retain the meaning of the original sentence.

To swim, to jog, and spinning are my aunt’s favorite ways of maintaining her health.

To swim, to jog, and spinning

To swim, to jog, and spin

Swimming, jogging, and to spin

Swimming, jogging, and spinning

Although he was quite accomplished in playing the violin, he had some work to do when it came to playing the piano.

 Although he was quite accomplished in playing the violin,

 Although, he was quite accomplished in playing, the violin, 

 Quite accomplished was he in playing the violin, although, 

 Although the violin was something he was quite accomplished in playing, 

Returning to his old job, everything there looked the same as John remembered.

 Returning to his old job,

 As he was returning to his old job, 

 When he returned to his old job, 

 To have returned to his old job, 

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania, being the highest mountain in Africa.

being the highest

and is the highest

higher than any

the most high

I was alarmed by the noise looking through the window to see who was outside.

 I was alarmed by the noise looking

 The noise alarmed me, looking 

 I was alarmed by the noise, looked 

 Alarmed by the noise, I looked 

Scientists have found evidence that acid rain was a major cause of the largest extinction on Earth 250 million years ago.

 Scientists have found evidence that acid rain was a major cause of the largest extinction

The largest extinction, caused by acid rain, was found by scientists to have happened 

Scientists have been finding evidence that acid rain is being a major cause of the largest extinction 

The largest extinction, which was found by scientists happening, could have been a major cause 

Rushing to the scene, the frightened cat was stuck high in the tree and had to be pulled down by the firemen.

the frightened cat was stuck high in the tree and had to be pulled down by the firemen.

the cat that was frightened and stuck high in the tree was pulled down by the firemen. 

the firemen had to pull down the frightened cat that was stuck high in the tree. 

the firemen pulled down the frightened cat and were stuck high in the tree. 

Since blank it appeared to the naked eye, a piece of paper that contains a message written in invisible ink is clever.

Since blank it appeared to the naked eye,

Since it appears blank to the naked eye, 

Naked and blank though it appears to the eye, 

Because to the naked eye it will appear blank, 

Double-checking her timer, the chef turned the beef wellington in the oven.

 Double-checking her timer,

 To double-check her timer, 

 She double-checked her timer and 

 By double-checking her timer, 

For a lizard, losing their tail in an accident is not detrimental to their health since they can grow back.

their tail in an accident is not detrimental to their health since they

its tail in an accident is not detrimental to its health since it 

their tails in an accident is not detrimental to their healths since they 

its tails in an accident is not detrimental to its health since they 

There are 2 types of ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills questions. The first type are sentence correction questions. These test your understanding of sentence structure. You need to choose the best phrase to replace the underlined portion of the sentence. The second type are construction shift questions. With these you must rewrite the sentence according to the criteria shown, while retaining the same general meaning of the original sentence.

Directions for questions 1–10: A portion of each sentence is underlined. Select the best version of the sentence. Answer (A) is always the same as the original sentence.

Directions for questions 11–20: Choose the best way to rewrite each of the sentences. The new sentence must be written correctly and retain the meaning of the original sentence.

Although the horse is easily startled by sudden noises, it can be trained to ignore distractions and remain calm even in parades.
Rewrite, beginning with:
The horse is easily startled by sudden noises,
The next words will be:

but it can be trained

and it will be trained

even if it were trained

nevertheless being trained

If I had enough money, I would buy an enormous mansion.
Rewrite, beginning with:
I cannot buy an enormous mansion
The next words will be:

without enough

when missing

although there

because I

Though rattlesnakes do not bite humans out of a malicious nature, most rattlesnakes will attack if they feel threatened.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Rattlesnakes do not bite humans out of a malicious nature,
The next words will be:

 yet they will attack if they feel threatened

 and they will attack if they feel threatened 

 they will attack if they feel threatened 

 because they will attack, however only if they feel threatened 

It began to snow, and all the children ran outside to build a snowman.
Rewrite, beginning with:
All the children ran outside to build a snowman
The next words will be:

it began to snow

since it did snow

because it had begun to snow

as snowing had begun

After a five mile hike, the couple felt in need of a break.
Rewrite, beginning with:
The couple felt in need of a break
The next words will be:

and they hiked for five miles

despite having hiked for five miles

hiking for five miles

after hiking for five miles

Carl felt an amazingly warm feeling when he met his son for the first time.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Meeting his son for the first time,
The next words will be:

an amazingly warm feeling was felt

when Carl felt an amazingly warm feeling

Carl felt an amazingly warm feeling

feeling an amazing warm feeling

If I want your advice, I will request it.
Rewrite, beginning with:
I won’t request your advice
The next words will be:

if I want it

if I don't want it

if it is your advice that I want

if it is not your advice that I want

Thanksgiving dinner was over, and everyone began to fall asleep on the couch.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Everyone began to fall asleep on the couch
The next words will be:

and Thanksgiving dinner was over

 although Thanksgiving dinner was over 

 after Thanksgiving dinner was over 

 before Thanksgiving dinner was over 

Mary didn’t notice much bass guitar in the rock song when she heard the band’s encore.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Hearing the band’s encore,
The next words will be:

there wasn’t much bass guitar noticed by Mary in the rock song

 the rock song Mary heard didn’t have much bass guitar 

 bass guitar wasn’t noticed in the rock song by Mary 

 Mary didn’t notice much bass guitar in the rock song 

It is unusual to see many squirrels at the dog park, since they are often chased by dogs.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Often chased by dogs,
The next words will be:

it is unusual to see many squirrels at the dog park

 since they are often chased by dogs 

 squirrels are not usually seen at the dog park 

 the dog park usually does not see too many squirrels 

 To swim, to jog, and spinning are my aunt’s favorite ways of maintaining her health.

To swim, to jog, and spinning

To swim, to jog, and spin

Swimming, jogging, and to spin

Swimming, jogging, and spinning

 Although he was quite accomplished in playing the violin, he had some work to do when it came to playing the piano.

 Although he was quite accomplished in playing the violin,

 Although, he was quite accomplished in playing, the violin, 

 Quite accomplished was he in playing the violin, although, 

 Although the violin was something he was quite accomplished in playing, 

 Returning to his old job, everything there looked the same as John remembered.

 Returning to his old job,

 As he was returning to his old job, 

 When he returned to his old job, 

 To have returned to his old job, 

 Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania, being the highest mountain in Africa.

being the highest

and is the highest

higher than any

the most high

 I was alarmed by the noise looking through the window to see who was outside.

 I was alarmed by the noise looking

 The noise alarmed me, looking 

 I was alarmed by the noise, looked 

 Alarmed by the noise, I looked 

Scientists have found evidence that acid rain was a major cause of the largest extinction on Earth 250 million years ago.

 Scientists have found evidence that acid rain was a major cause of the largest extinction

The largest extinction, caused by acid rain, was found by scientists to have happened 

Scientists have been finding evidence that acid rain is being a major cause of the largest extinction 

The largest extinction, which was found by scientists happening, could have been a major cause 

Rushing to the scene, the frightened cat was stuck high in the tree and had to be pulled down by the firemen.

the frightened cat was stuck high in the tree and had to be pulled down by the firemen.

the cat that was frightened and stuck high in the tree was pulled down by the firemen. 

the firemen had to pull down the frightened cat that was stuck high in the tree. 

the firemen pulled down the frightened cat and were stuck high in the tree. 

Since blank it appeared to the naked eye, a piece of paper that contains a message written in invisible ink is clever.

Since blank it appeared to the naked eye,

Since it appears blank to the naked eye, 

Naked and blank though it appears to the eye, 

Because to the naked eye it will appear blank, 

Double-checking her timer, the chef turned the beef wellington in the oven.

 Double-checking her timer,

 To double-check her timer, 

 She double-checked her timer and 

 By double-checking her timer, 

For a lizard, losing their tail in an accident is not detrimental to their health since they can grow back.

their tail in an accident is not detrimental to their health since they

its tail in an accident is not detrimental to its health since it 

their tails in an accident is not detrimental to their healths since they 

its tails in an accident is not detrimental to its health since they 

 Although the horse is easily startled by sudden noises, it can be trained to ignore distractions and remain calm even in parades.

Rewrite, beginning with:

The horse is easily startled by sudden noises,

The next words will be:

but it can be trained

and it will be trained

even if it were trained

nevertheless being trained

If I had enough money, I would buy an enormous mansion.

Rewrite, beginning with:

I cannot buy an enormous mansion

The next words will be:

without enough

when missing

although there

because I

Though rattlesnakes do not bite humans out of a malicious nature, most rattlesnakes will attack if they feel threatened.

Rewrite, beginning with:

Rattlesnakes do not bite humans out of a malicious nature,

The next words will be:

 yet they will attack if they feel threatened

 and they will attack if they feel threatened 

 they will attack if they feel threatened 

 because they will attack, however only if they feel threatened 

It began to snow, and all the children ran outside to build a snowman.

Rewrite, beginning with:

All the children ran outside to build a snowman

The next words will be:

it began to snow

since it did snow

because it had begun to snow

as snowing had begun

 After a five mile hike, the couple felt in need of a break.

Rewrite, beginning with:

The couple felt in need of a break

The next words will be:

and they hiked for five miles

despite having hiked for five miles

hiking for five miles

after hiking for five miles

 Carl felt an amazingly warm feeling when he met his son for the first time.

Rewrite, beginning with:

Meeting his son for the first time,

The next words will be:

an amazingly warm feeling was felt

when Carl felt an amazingly warm feeling

Carl felt an amazingly warm feeling

feeling an amazing warm feeling

If I want your advice, I will request it.

Rewrite, beginning with:

I won’t request your advice

The next words will be:

if I want it

if I don't want it

if it is your advice that I want

if it is not your advice that I want

Thanksgiving dinner was over, and everyone began to fall asleep on the couch.

Rewrite, beginning with:

Everyone began to fall asleep on the couch

The next words will be:

and Thanksgiving dinner was over

 although Thanksgiving dinner was over 

 after Thanksgiving dinner was over 

 before Thanksgiving dinner was over 

Mary didn’t notice much bass guitar in the rock song when she heard the band’s encore.

Rewrite, beginning with:

Hearing the band’s encore,

The next words will be:

there wasn’t much bass guitar noticed by Mary in the rock song

 the rock song Mary heard didn’t have much bass guitar 

 bass guitar wasn’t noticed in the rock song by Mary 

 Mary didn’t notice much bass guitar in the rock song 

It is unusual to see many squirrels at the dog park, since they are often chased by dogs.

Rewrite, beginning with:

Often chased by dogs,

The next words will be:

it is unusual to see many squirrels at the dog park

 since they are often chased by dogs 

 squirrels are not usually seen at the dog park 

 the dog park usually does not see too many squirrels 

Accuplacer: Sentence Skills Practice #1

Accuplacer: Sentence Skills Practice #1

To swim, to jog, and spinning are my aunt’s favorite ways of maintaining her health.

Although he was quite accomplished in playing the violin, he had some work to do when it came to playing the piano.

Returning to his old job, everything there looked the same as John remembered.

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania, being the highest mountain in Africa.

I was alarmed by the noise looking through the window to see who was outside.

Scientists have found evidence that acid rain was a major cause of the largest extinction on Earth 250 million years ago.

Rushing to the scene, the frightened cat was stuck high in the tree and had to be pulled down by the firemen.

Since blank it appeared to the naked eye, a piece of paper that contains a message written in invisible ink is clever.

Double-checking her timer, the chef turned the beef wellington in the oven.

For a lizard, losing their tail in an accident is not detrimental to their health since they can grow back.

Although the horse is easily startled by sudden noises, it can be trained to ignore distractions and remain calm even in parades. Rewrite, beginning with: The horse is easily startled by sudden noises, The next words will be:

Rewrite, beginning with:

The horse is easily startled by sudden noises,

The next words will be:

If I had enough money, I would buy an enormous mansion. Rewrite, beginning with: I cannot buy an enormous mansion The next words will be:

Though rattlesnakes do not bite humans out of a malicious nature, most rattlesnakes will attack if they feel threatened. Rewrite, beginning with: Rattlesnakes do not bite humans out of a malicious nature, The next words will be:

It began to snow, and all the children ran outside to build a snowman. Rewrite, beginning with: All the children ran outside to build a snowman The next words will be:

After a five mile hike, the couple felt in need of a break. Rewrite, beginning with: The couple felt in need of a break The next words will be:

Carl felt an amazingly warm feeling when he met his son for the first time. Rewrite, beginning with: Meeting his son for the first time, The next words will be:

If I want your advice, I will request it. Rewrite, beginning with: I won’t request your advice The next words will be:

Thanksgiving dinner was over, and everyone began to fall asleep on the couch. Rewrite, beginning with: Everyone began to fall asleep on the couch The next words will be:

Mary didn’t notice much bass guitar in the rock song when she heard the band’s encore. Rewrite, beginning with: Hearing the band’s encore, The next words will be:

It is unusual to see many squirrels at the dog park, since they are often chased by dogs. Rewrite, beginning with: Often chased by dogs, The next words will be:

Rewrite, beginning with:

The horse is easily startled by sudden noises,

The next words will be:

Although the horse is easily startled by sudden noises, it can be trained to ignore distractions and remain calm even in parades.
Rewrite, beginning with:
The horse is easily startled by sudden noises,
The next words will be:

If I had enough money, I would buy an enormous mansion.
Rewrite, beginning with:
I cannot buy an enormous mansion
The next words will be:

Though rattlesnakes do not bite humans out of a malicious nature, most rattlesnakes will attack if they feel threatened.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Rattlesnakes do not bite humans out of a malicious nature,
The next words will be:

It began to snow, and all the children ran outside to build a snowman.
Rewrite, beginning with:
All the children ran outside to build a snowman
The next words will be:

After a five mile hike, the couple felt in need of a break.
Rewrite, beginning with:
The couple felt in need of a break
The next words will be:

Carl felt an amazingly warm feeling when he met his son for the first time.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Meeting his son for the first time,
The next words will be:

If I want your advice, I will request it.
Rewrite, beginning with:
I won’t request your advice
The next words will be:

Thanksgiving dinner was over, and everyone began to fall asleep on the couch.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Everyone began to fall asleep on the couch
The next words will be:

Mary didn’t notice much bass guitar in the rock song when she heard the band’s encore.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Hearing the band’s encore,
The next words will be:

It is unusual to see many squirrels at the dog park, since they are often chased by dogs.
Rewrite, beginning with:
Often chased by dogs,
The next words will be: