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College Composition CLEP Practice Test
1. Which of the following would be the most effective way to introduce an outside
source into your text the first time you use it?
A. An article written by a psychologist from Harvard named Thomas Bently,
claimed that the children who went West were more likely to succeed in the
business affairs of the late 1800s.
B. An article entitled “Children Who Paved the Way,” claimed that the children
who went West were more likely to succeed in the business affairs of the late
1800s.
C. An article entitled “Children Who Paved the Way,” written by a psychologist
from Harvard named Thomas Bently, claimed that the children who went
West were more likely to succeed in the business affairs of the late 1800s.
D. An article entitled “Children Who Paved the Way,” written by a psychologist
from Harvard claimed that the children who went West were more likely to
succeed in the business affairs of the late 1800s.
E. An article written by Thomas Bently, claimed that the children who went
West were more likely to succeed in the business affairs of the late 1800s.
2. Listed below are the first words of five different sources. Which would be the
correct order to appear on the bibliography page?
A. Payne, “Journey to the Moon,” Boone, Tampas, Dalton.
B. “Journey to the Moon,” Boone, Dalton, Payne, Tampas.
C. Boone, “Journey to the Moon,” Dalton, Tampas, Payne.
D. Boone, Dalton, Payne, Tampas, “Journey to the Moon.”
E. Boone, Dalton, “Journey to the Moon,” Payne, Tampas.
3. CHOOSE THE LETTER IN FRONT OF THE BEST SENTENCE.
A. GM had started production of the cars in 1995 it was fully aware of the brake
problems.
B. GM had started production of the cars in 1995; it was fully aware of the brake
problems.
C. GM had started production of the cars in 1995, it was fully aware of the brake
problems.
D. GM had started production of the cars in 1995: it was fully aware of the brake
problems.
E. GM had started production of the cars in 1995, although it was fully aware of
the brake problems.
4. CHOOSE THE LETTER IN FRONT OF THE BEST SENTENCE.
A. Many people laughed at Kuhn, because he wore a suit and necktie to ballgames.
B. Because he wore a suit and necktie to ballgames many people laughed at Kuhn.
C. Because he wore a suit and necktie to ballgames, many people laughed at Kuhn.
D. Because he wore a suit and necktie to ballgames; many people laughed at Kuhn.
E. He wore a suit and necktie to ballgames as a result many people laughed at him.
5. IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE, CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT DOES
NOT HAVE A SUBORDINATION OR COORDINATION FAULT.
A. He is a person of great integrity, talent, and has the rare combination of drive
and commitment that leads to success in the business world.
B. He is a person of great integrity and talent and has the rare combination of drive
and commitment that leads to success in the business world.
C. He is a person of great integrity, talent, rare combination of drive and commitment
that leads to success in the business world.
D. He is a person of great integrity, talent, and is the rare combination of drive and
commitment that leads to success in the business world.
E. He is a person of great integrity, talent, but is the rare combination of drive and
commitment that leads to success in the business world.
6. IN THE FOLLOWING GROUP OF SENTENCES, CHOOSE THE SENTENCE
THAT HAS NO ERRORS IN WORD CHOICE.
A. The lawyer was chosen because he was an uninterested party.
B. Vivian had become disinterested in marrying Tonio.
C. Judge Jones must remain disinterested in this case if he is to make an unbiased
decision.
D. Her former ardor had turned to disinterest.
E. Consuelo was disinterested in moving to New York City.
7. CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN ERROR IN VERB
FORM.
A. I had ran the same ad in the paper three times.
B. Miss Clark has already shown us all the new products.
C. The bedspread was already tore when I bought it.
D. My granddaughter had
E. He had showed me the steps in the process.
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1. C
2. E
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. B