Module I: Reading and Writing

Enacted in 1814, Norway’s 7,307-word constitution, in contrast to Ireland’s, which was enacted in 1937 and contains a far greater number (16,007) of words, _____ as the 21st shortest in the world. Such data are studied by constitutional scholars like Dominic J. Nardi, who can use them to draw broader conclusions.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A ranks

B rank

C have ranked

D are ranking

In Los Angeles, the professor Dr. Jane Bancroft Robinson was honored by having Robinson Road named ______ her.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A after:

B after;

C after,

D after

Talk-Story is a 1992 play by Jeannie Barroga. _____ play was first performed at TheatreWorks in California.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A These

B It

C Those

D This

Many works of the Greek astronomer Hipparchus (2nd century BCE) are _____ his Commentary, a critique of a popular astronomical poem, is an extant work: it can still be read.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A lost. Conversely,

B lost and conversely,

C lost, and conversely

D lost, conversely,

Alicia Pérez-Porro is a biologist at the Smithsonian ______ conducts research on sea sponges.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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A Institution. Where she

B Institution. She

C Institution she

D Institution, she

Module I: Reading and Writing

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