Fad diets for weight reduction are popular because many people like to look thin however unbalanced diets can harm people's health.
A. popular because many people like to look thin however unbalanced diets can harm people's health.
B. popular, because many people like to look thin, however, unbalanced diets can harm people's health.
C. popular because many people like to look thin; however, unbalanced diets can harm people's health.
D. popular because many people like to look thin however; unbalanced diets can harm people's health.
Due to the fact that many people are interested in spotting and observing the behavior of rare and exotic birds, locations that are nesting or feeding areas for unusual birds hold a great attraction for many tourists.
A. Due to the fact that many people are interested in spotting and observing the behavior of rare and exotic birds, locations that are nesting or feeding areas for unusual birds hold a great attraction for tourists.
B. Because many people are interested in spotting and observing rare and exotic birds, nesting or feeding locations for unusual birds attract many tourists.
C. Given the reality that a great many people seem to have an interest in spotting and observing rare and exotic birds, there are many locations where unusual birds nest or feed that attract tourists.
D. In view of the fact that many people have an interest in spotting and observing the behavior of rare and exotic birds, the attraction for many tourists seems to be nesting and feeding locations for unusual birds.
The chef's specialty is Swedish meatballs even though she has never been there.
A. The chef's specialty is Swedish meatballs even though she has never been there.
B. The chief specializes in Swedish meatballs even though she has never been there.
C. Swedish meatballs are the chef's specialty, even though she has never been there.
D. The chef specializes in Swedish meatballs even though she has never been to Sweden.
Massive traffic congestion will become common at all hours of the day. If our old highways and streets riddled with potholes, are not repaired soon.
A. Massive traffic congestion will become common at all hours of the day. If our old highways and streets, riddled with potholes, are not repaired soon.
B. Massive traffic congestion will become common at all hours of the day if our old highways and streets. Riddled with potholes are not repaired soon.
C. Massive traffic congestion will become common at all hours of the day if our old highways and streets riddled with potholes are not repaired soon.
D. Massive traffic congestion will become common. At all hours of the day if our old highways and streets are not repaired soon.
Strongly arguing her case, the lawyer attempted to convince the skeptical jury.
A. Strongly arguing her case, the lawyer attempted to convince the skeptical jury.
B. Arguing her case strongly the lawyer attempted to convince the skeptical jury.
C. Arguing her case the lawyer attempted strongly to convince the skeptical jury.
D. Arguing her case, the lawyer attempted to convince strongly the skeptical jury.
Busy as a bee, the chef worked to prepare food that would melt in your mouth at the restaurant's anniversary party.
A. Busy as a bee, the chef worked to prepare food that would melt in your mouth at the restaurant's anniversary party.
B. The chef worked enthusiastically to prepare a splendid meal for the restaurant's anniversary party.
C. Without a minute to spare, the chef labored without a break to prepare edibles that would please the palates of everyone in attendance at the restaurant's anniversary party.
D. The chef cooked up a storm to get ready for the restaurant's anniversary party.
Among people who like to park easily, to select from a variety of stores, and to window shop, shopping malls are very popular.
A. to park easily, to select from a variety of stores, and to window shop,
B. parking easily, selecting from a variety of stores, and to window shop,
C. to park easily, to select from a variety of stores, and window shopping,
D. parking easily, who like selecting from a variety of stores, and to window shop,
After she led a unit of 38 nurses for services in the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale became a legend. Someone who was a symbol of compassion and strength.
A. After she led a unit of 38 nurses for service in the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale became a legend. Someone who was a symbol of compassion and strength.
B. After she led a unit of 38 nurses for service in the Crimean War. Florence Nightingale became a legend. Someone who was a symbol of compassion and strength.
C. After she led a unit of 38 nurses. For service in the Crimean War. Florence Nightingale became a legend, someone who was a symbol of compassion and strength.
D. After she led a unit of 38 nurses for service in the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale became a legend, someone who was a symbol of compassion and strength.
After weeks of rehearsing their parts and making their costumes, the seniors' play was going to be a success.
A. After weeks of rehearsing their parts and making their costumes, the seniors' play was going to be a success.
B. After weeks of rehearsing their parts and making their costumes, the seniors felt that their play was going to be a success.
C. The seniors' play, after weeks of rehearsing and making their costumes, was going to be a success.
D. It was going to be a success, the seniors' play felt, after weeks of rehearsing their parts and making their costumes.
Newspapers do more than report the news, they offer analyses of major trends, and they cover local events.
A. news, they offer analyses of major trends, and they cover local events.
B. news they offer analyses of major trends, and they cover local events.
C. news. They offer analyses of major trends, and they cover local events.
D. news. They offer analyses. Of major trends, and they cover local events.
The firefighter, knowing that two children were trapped in the burning building, rushed through the front door, finding the youngsters hiding under their beds, and carried them to safety moments before the roof collapsed.
A. rushed through the front door, finding the youngsters hiding under their beds, and carried them
B. rushed through the front door, found the youngsters hiding under their beds, and was carrying them
C. rushed through the front door, found the youngsters hiding under their beds, and carried them
D. rushed through the front door, finding the youngsters hiding under their beds, and was carrying them
In the United States, people who only have a license can operate a private radio transmitter.
A. In the United States, people who only have a license can operate a private radio transmitter.
B. In the United States, people who have only a license can operate a private radio transmitter.
C. In the United States, only people who have only a license can operate a private radio transmitter.
D. In the United States, people who have a license can only operate a private radio transmitter.
When the cops in the patrol car were told to check out a robbery in progress, their captain ordered them to step on the gas.
A. When the cops in the patrol car were told to check out a robbery in progress, their captain ordered them to step on the gas.
B. When the cops in the patrol car were told to check out a robbery in progress, their captain ordered them to hustle.
C. The captain ordered the uniformed law enforcement officers in the patrol vehicle to shake a leg and to investigate a robbery in progress.
D. The captain ordered the police officers in the patrol car to immediately respond to a robbery in progress.
The city repaired the sidewalks; therefore, the cracks that people kept tripping over are gone.
A. therefore,
B. moreover,
C. meanwhile,
D. nevertheless,
Because accidents are always possible at nuclear power plants, highly trained personnel must monitor the system with extreme caution so that you avoid a crisis.
A. highly trained personnel must monitor the system with extreme caution so that you avoid a crisis.
B. highly trained personnel must monitor the system with extreme caution so that they can avoid a crisis.
C. the monitoring of the system must be done by highly trained personnel so that you avoid a crisis.
D. the system must be monitored by highly trained personnel so that you avoid a crisis.
The U.S. Senator seeking reelection conducted a vigorous campaign. Visiting three different cities in the state daily.
A. The U.S. Senator seeking reelection conducted a vigorous campaign. Visiting three different cities in the state daily.
B. The U.S. Senator seeking reelection. Conducted a vigorous campaign, visiting three different cities in the state daily.
C. The U.S. Senator seeking reelection conducted a vigorous campaign, visiting three different cities in the state daily.
D. The U.S. Senator seeking reelection. Conducted a vigorous campaign. Visiting three different cities in the state daily.
To make a patchwork quilt, each piece of fabric has to be sewn on by hand this takes time and patience.
A. quilt, each piece of fabric has to be sewn on by hand this takes time and patience.
B. quilt each piece of fabric. Has to be sewn on by hand. This takes time and patience.
C. quilt, each piece of fabric has to be sewn on by hand. This takes time and patience.
D. quilt, each piece of fabric has to be sewn on by hand, this takes time and patience.
The pilot of the private plane noticed that the engine was smoking, a gauge indicated a drop in the oil pressure, and the plane was losing altitude.
A. that the engine was smoking, a gauge indicated a drop in oil pressure, and the plane was losing altitude.
B. that the engine was smoking, the oil pressure was dropping, and the plane was losing altitude.
C. that the engine smoked, the oil pressure was dropping, and the plane was losing altitude.
D. that the engine smoked, a gauge was indicating a drop in oil pressure, and the plane lost altitude.
The key to being successful in having greater productivity per acre of land is hardy seeds that are resistant to disease and that have the ability to be able to thrive on little water.
A. The key to being successful in having greater productivity per acre of land is hardy seeds that are resistant to disease and that have the ability to be able to thrive on little water.
B. The key to success in greater productivity per acre is hardy seeds that resist disease and thrive on little water.
C. To have success in having greater productivity per each acre, there is a need to have hardy seeds, resistant to disease, and able to thrive on very little water.
D. The most important factor in making it possible to have greater productivity per acre of land is having hardy seeds that resist disease and thrive on little water.
In comparison to the surrounding buildings, the new apartment house was pretty big.
A. the new apartment house was pretty big.
B. the brand new apartment house was pretty enormous.
C. the new apartment edifice was extremely enormous.
D. the new apartment house was big.
The bank manager told the teller that the vice president wanted to see him.
A. The bank manager told the teller that the vice president wanted to see him.
B. The bank manager said to the teller, "The vice president wants to see me."
C. The bank manager told the teller that he was wanted by the vice president.
D. The bank manager told the teller about his wanting to be seen by the vice president.
Credit cards can be very convenient; for example, shopping on credit can tempt people to spend more than they can afford.
A. for example,
B. in addition,
C. however,
D. therefore,
Hoping to increase sales, the department store owner announced that valuable door prizes would be awarded each day. And that a huge sale would be held two weeks before Christmas.
A. Hoping to increase sales, the department store owner announced that valuable door prizes would be awarded each day. And that a huge sale would be held two weeks before Christmas.
B. Hoping to increase sales, the department store owner announced. That valuable door prizes would be awarded each day and that a huge sale would be held two weeks before Christmas.
C. Hoping to increase sales. The department store owner announced that valuable door prizes would be awarded each day and that a huge sale would be held two weeks before Christmas.
D. Hoping to increase sales, the department store owner announced that valuable door prizes would be awarded each day and that a huge sale would be held two weeks before Christmas.
The interior decorator made a suggestion that a discussion be suggested to the officers of the company about the possibility of the installation of new carpeting, preferably blue in color in the private dining room for the company's executives.
A. The interior decorator made a suggestion that a discussion be suggested to the officers of the company about the possibility of the installation of new carpeting, preferably blue in color, in the private dining room for the company's executives.
B. The interior decorator suggested that the company's officers discuss installing new carpeting, preferably blue, in the executives' private dining room.
C. A suggestion was made by the interior decorator that the company's officers discuss the possibility of installing new carpeting, preferably blue in color, in the private dining room reserved for the company's executives.
D. The interior decorator suggested that a discussion be held by the company's officers to discuss installing new carpeting, preferably blue in color, in the executives' private dining room.
Toxic wastes from local factories were polluting the community's drinking water; however , the town council was planning to take legal action against the companies.
A. however,
B. furthermore,
C. consequently,
D. conversely,
Now that VCR's are relatively inexpensive, many people own them as a result people can tape programs and watch them.
A. inexpensive, many people own them as a result people can tape programs and watch them.
B. inexpensive, many people own them. As a result, people can tape programs and watch them.
C. inexpensive; many people own them as a result. People can tape programs and watch them.
D. inexpensive, many people own them, as a result, people can tape programs and watch them.
Driving across the bridge, the World Trade Center came into view in the distance.
A. Driving across the bridge, the World Trade Center came into view in the distance.
B. Driving across the bridge, we saw the World Trade Center in the distance.
C. The World Trade Center, driving across the bridge, came into view in the distance.
D. In the distance, driving across the bridge, the World Trade Center came into view.
The president of the company was hoping to report record profits, rewarding all employees by giving them a bonus, and announced his retirement.
A. was hoping to report record profits, rewarding all employees by giving them a bonus, and announced his retirement.
B. was hoping to report record profits, to reward all employees by giving them a bonus, and to announce his retirement.
C. hoped to report record profits, to reward all employees by giving them a bonus, and announced his retirement.
D. hoped to report record profits, rewarding all employees by giving them a bonus, and announcing his retirement.
The view from the edge of the profound canyon is incredible, a lot of people agree.
A. The view from the edge of the profound canyon is incredible, a lot of people agree.
B. The panorama from the edge of the profound canyon is unusually beautiful, many people agree.
C. Many people agree that the view from the edge of the deep canyon is unusually beautiful.
D. The view from the brink of the deep canyon is incredible, a whole lot of people concur.
It was necessary for the new employees to be given a lecture by the person who is Director of the Confederated Health Insurance Plan.
A. It was necessary for the new employees to be given a lecture by the person who is Director of the Confederated Health Insurance Plan.
B. The new employees were given a lecture, which they had to attend, by the person who is Director of the Confederated Health Insurance Plan.
C. The Director of the Confederated Health Insurance Plan gave the required lecture to the new employees.
D. The new employees had to give a lecture to the Director of the Confederated Health Insurance Plan.
The newlyweds had many expenses. They needed to buy furniture for their apartment. On the contrary, they had to buy a car because public transportation was not available where they lived.
A. On the contrary,
B. At the same time,
C. At length,
D. On the whole,
The tugboat guided the cruise ship, but it ran aground on a sand bar.
A. The tugboat guided the cruise ship, but it ran aground on a sand bar.
B. Although the tugboat was guiding the cruise ship, it ran aground.
C. The tugboat guided the cruise ship, but, together with it, it ran aground.
D. The tugboat guided the cruise ship, but the larger vessel ran aground on a sand bar.