English 101 PreTest

People with rich imaginations tend to be talented architects because he or she can visualize how to manipulate spaces.

Peruvian food has gained widespread popularity in recent years over the past decade, introducing such tantalizing dishes as causa, a layered potato dish, and lomo saltado, a Chinese-Peruvian fusion stir-fry.

In the last sentence, the writer wants to continue juxtaposing contrasting ideas in a repeated parallel structure. Which choice best accomplishes this goal? Where there is joy, there can also be sorrow; where there is courage, there is also fear. And love can also be accompanied by hate.

The rescue team members wondered if they should call for backup or try to attempt the rescue themselves?

By using the properties of radiocarbon, carbon dating can determine the age of ancient, organic objects until materials reach an age of over 50,000 years.

Medieval scribes often created readable works of art—fully-illustrated illuminated manuscripts, the work was time-consuming, however, with experienced scribes producing five or six words a minute.

Andre and Chuck played chess together every day, but after fifteen years, Andre had only won once.

The fennec fox hunts at night, digs out dens in sand, and mate for life.

My family was excited with panda-like markings to visit The Staten Island Zoo and see the new lamb.

Yo Gabba Gabba, a popular children's program, explores life topics like dance and friendship through song and dance. It also features many guest stars. Mos Def, My Chemical Romance, and Jack Black–to name a few–have already appeared on the show.