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Language Arts, Writing, Part I
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There are 50 multiple-choice questions on the Language Arts, Writing
Test, Part I. These questions require you to revise and edit
workplace, how to, and informational documents. Scores are combined with
those of
Part II and reported as a single score. They are divided among the
following three question types: correction, revision, and construction
shift. These questions address the following content areas:
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Organization (15%): Restructure paragraphs or ideas
within paragraphs, identify topic sentences, create unity and
coherence in the document.
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Sentence Structure (30%): Correct sentence fragments,
run-on sentences, comma splices, improper coordination and
subordination, misplaced modifiers, and lack of parallel
structure. |
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Usage (30%): Correct errors in subject-verb
agreement, verb tense, and pronoun reference. |
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Mechanics (25%): Correct errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling (restricted to errors related to
possessives, contractions, and homonyms). |
Part II
The second part of the Language Arts, Writing Test consists of an
essay on a general topic. Part II assesses your ability to write an
essay about a familiar subject. Scores are combined with those of Part I
and are reported as a single score. More information is available on the
Language Arts, Writing Part II page.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Directions: Choose the one best answer to each
question.
Questions 1 through 6 refer to the following letter of
application:
| June 24, 2002 Jonathan Quinn
Employment Director
Capital City Gardening Services
4120 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
Dear Mr. Quinn:
(A)
(1) I would like to apply for the landscape supervisor
position advertised in the Sunday, June 23rd edition of the
Washington Post. (2) My work experience and education
combined with your need for an experienced landscape supervisor
have resulted in a relationship that would profit both parties.
(3) In May, I graduated from Prince William Community College.
(4) Graduating with an associate of arts degree in horticulture.
(5) My concentration within the program was designing gardens
and choosing the appropriate plants for particular soils and
regions. (6) I have also had considerable supervising
experience. (7) For several years, I have worked with a local
company, Burke Nursery and Garden Center, and have been
responsible for supervising the four members of the planting
staff.
(B)
(8) Our community knows that Capital City Gardening Services
is a company that does excellent work and strives hard to meet
the demands of its clients. (9) As my references will attest, I
am a diligent worker and have the respect of both my coworkers
and my customers. (10) I will be, as a landscape supervisor at
your firm, able to put to use the skills and knowledge that I
have obtained from my professional career and education. (11) I
have included a copy of my resume, which details my principal
interests education, and past work experience. (12) I have also
included photographs of the landscape projects I have supervised
as well as drawings of proposed projects.
(C)
(13) I am excited about the opportunities and many challenges
that this position would provide. (14) Thank you for your
consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Patrick Jones
1219 Cedar Lane
Manassas, VA 20109
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Sentence 2: My work experience and
education combined with your need for an experienced landscape
supervisor have resulted in a relationship that would profit
both parties. Which correction should be made to sentence 2? |
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insert a comma after education |
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change combined to combine |
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change have resulted to would result |
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replace profit with prophet |
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replace parties with party's |
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Sentences 3 and 4: In May, I graduated
from Prince William Community College. Graduating with an
associate of arts degree in horticulture. Which is the best
way to write the italicized portion of these sentences? If the
original is the best way, choose option (1). |
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College. Graduating with |
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College, I graduated with |
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College. A graduation with |
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College. Having graduated with |
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College with |
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Sentence 10: I will be, as a landscape supervisor at
your firm, able to put to use the skills and knowledge that I
have obtained from my professional career and education. If
you rewrote sentence 10 beginning with
As a landscape supervisor at your firm,
the next words should be |
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and able I will be |
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I will be able |
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putting and using with ability |
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obtaining my professional career and eduation |
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able to put to use I will be |
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Which sentence below would be most effective at the
beginning of paragraph B? |
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There are many companies in this community, and Capital
City Gardening Services is one of them. |
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A company such as yours is known for a lot of things,
especially the beautiful fountain, great billboard, and
large parking area. |
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Like carpet-cleaning services, gardening services range
in cost. |
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A company is only as good as its reputation. |
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Gosh, I don't know where to begin when saying good
things about your company. |
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Sentence 11: I have included a copy of my resume,
which details my principal interests education, and past work
experience. Which correction should be made to sentence 11? |
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remove the comma after resume |
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replace principal with principle |
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insert a comma after interests |
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replace past with passed |
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no correction is necessary |
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Which revision would improve the effectiveness of this
letter? Begin a new paragraph with |
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sentence 3 |
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sentence 5 |
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sentence 7 |
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sentence 9 |
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sentence 12 |
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Answers to these sample questions are available on the
Answers page.
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