Question

english test 35 minutes—50 questions 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 to each question. if you think the original version is best, choose
o 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 são 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. "When" is the most appropriate as it clearly sets the time - context for the action in the main clause. "At first" is a bit unclear in this context and "Years ago" is too general. Deleting the underlined portion makes the sentence start abruptly.
2. The em dash construction "ingredients—such as manioc root" is the most grammatically correct and provides a clear and strong separation for the example.
3. "Thrilled" best emphasizes a positive experience. "Mystified", "shocked", and "startled" have more neutral - negative connotations.
4. "Atala's obvious affection for his homeland is said to be infectious" provides the best transition as it links the idea of Atala's success with his desire to do more for his country from the previous paragraph.

Answer:

1. C. When
2. G. ingredients—such as manioc root
3. A. No Change
4. J. Atala's obvious affection for his homeland is said to be infectious.