Module I: Reading and Writing

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People often join martial arts such as karate, judo, and taekwondo in order to increase their amount of weekly exercise in an interesting way. Those who participate for extended periods, though, typically cite the development of personal qualities—particularly _____ the reason they continue.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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self-control—
self-control—as
self-control—which is
self-control—they say is
Carpooling became increasingly popular during the 1970s oil crisis, with estimates suggesting at least 1 in 5 people carpooled to get to _____ as the crisis eased and gasoline prices stabilized, carpooling rates started to creep back down.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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work however
work, however,
work, however.
work. However,
The process of saving water involves collecting run-off rainwater in order to repurpose it. Rainwater collection systems can be as simple _____ rain in a rain barrel or as elaborate as harvesting rainwater into large cisterns to supply an entire household.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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as collecting
as collecting,
as collecting:
as collecting—
The delicate art of Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, who was born circa 1455, is often considered the apogee of Islamic miniature paintings. Director of a workshop in the Herat Academy, Behzād had great influence, and his work was copied extensively both _____ his lifetime.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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during, and after
during and after,
during—and after
during and after
The Franco-Prussian War of 1871 ended in a resounding defeat for France. At the time, this outcome had the power to ______ was after all a preeminent military force and cultural center, while Prussia (the forerunner of modern Germany) was a more recently-formed entity best understood as a loose confederation of provinces.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
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surprise; and France
surprise: and France
surprise. France
surprise France
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