Question

directions: in the passages that follow, certain words and phrases are underlined and numbered. in the right - hand column, you will find alternatives for the underlined part. you are to choose the best answer for each question. if you think the original version is best, choose “no change.” you will also find questions about a section of the passage, or about the passage as a whole. these questions do not refer to an underlined portion of the passage, but rather are identified by a number or numbers in a box. passage i alex atala and brazilian cuisine at first, brazilian chef alex atala opened his restaurant in sao paulo in 1999. people told him hed never succeed. in a country where european cuisine was held in the highest regard, they said, no one would patronize a restaurant serving brazilian food. atala, whose restaurant has consistently ranked among the worlds best, has long disproven the naysayers. using traditional brazilian ingredients, such as. manioc root and even ants - in innovative ways, he has thrilled diners from around the world. still, atala felt he could do more for his country and its cuisine. in 2012, he founded instituto atá to help promote lesser - known ingredients, particularly those of the amazon basin, while working to protect brazils biodiversity. hearts of palm, for example, were typically 1. which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? a. no change b. years ago, c. when d. delete the underlined portion. 2. which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? f. no change g. ingredients—such as manioc root h. ingredients such as—manioc root j. ingredients such as. manioc root 3. the writer wants to emphasize the positive experience diners have had at atalas restaurant. which choice best accomplishes that goal? a. no change b. mystified c. shocked d. startled 4. given that all the choices are accurate, which one provides the best transition from the preceding paragraph to this paragraph? f. no change g. atala is known for sometimes incorporating fragrances into his dishes as well. h. in fact, atalas culinary training took place in classic european restaurants. j. atalas obvious affection for his homeland is said to be infectious.

Explanation:

1. "At first" is the most appropriate phrase to set the initial - time context. "Years ago" is too general, and deleting the under - lined portion makes the start of the sentence abrupt.
2. The correct punctuation is "ingredients—such as—manioc root" to set off the example in a non - restrictive way. The other options have incorrect punctuation.
3. "thrilled" best emphasizes the positive experience of diners. "mystified" implies confusion, "shocked" has a more negative or surprising connotation, and "startled" is also more about a sudden, often negative surprise.
4. "Atala’s obvious affection for his homeland is said to be infectious" provides a good transition as it relates to Atala's motivation to do more for his country's cuisine in the new paragraph. The other options do not connect the two paragraphs as well.

Answer:

1. A. At first
2. H. ingredients such as—manioc root
3. A. thrilled
4. J. Atala’s obvious affection for his homeland is said to be infectious