ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills Test

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Glancing at his watch, Daniel picked up his speed.

Glancing at his watch,

He glanced at his watch, and

To glance at his watch,

He glanced at his watch,

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It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same cannot be said of liquids. Rewrite, beginning with Unlike liquids, The next words will be

it is easy to

we can easily

solid objects can easily be

solid objects are easy to be

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After three hours of walking the museum, the entire family felt in need of a rest. Rewrite, beginning with - The entire family felt in need of a rest The next words will be

walking through the museum for three hours

having walked through the museum for three hours

and they walked through the museum for three hours

despite having walked through the museum for three hours

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If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder. Rewrite, beginning with - Todd cannot move the boulder The next words will be

when lacking

because he

although there

without enough

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Walking by the corner the other day, a child, I noticed, was watching for the light to change.

a child, I noticed, was watching

I noticed a child watching

a child was watching, I noticed,

there was, I noticed, a child watching

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Going back to his old school, everything there looked smaller than Don remembered.

Going back to his old school,

When he went back to his old school,

To go back to his old school,

As he went back to his old school,

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It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they are nocturnal animals. Rewrite, beginning with - Being nocturnal animals, The next words will be

it is unusual to see owls

owls are not usually seen

owls during the daytime are

it is during the daytime that

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Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park. Rewrite, beginning with - Listening in the park, The next words will be

no unusual noises could be heard

then Chris heard no unusual noises

and hearing no unusual noises

Chris heard no unusual noises

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It began to rain, and everyone at the picnic ran to the trees to take shelter. Rewrite, beginning - with Everyone at the picnic ran to the trees to take shelter The next words will be

beginning to rain

when it began to rain

although it began to rain

and it began to rain

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Painting, drawing and to sculpt are some of the techniques artists such as Picasso used to express themselves.

Painting, drawing and to sculpt

To paint, to draw, and sculpting

Painting, drawing, and sculpting

To paint, draw, and sculpting

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The band began to play, and then the real party started. Rewrite, beginning with - The real party started The next words will be

after the band began

and the band began

although the band began

the band beginning

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Lucy saw an amazing sight when she witnessed her first sunrise. Rewrite, beginning with - Witnessing her first sunrise, The next words will be

an amazing sight was seen

when Lucy saw an amazing sight

Lucy saw an amazing sight

seeing an amazing sight

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Playing sports in school which is an activity meant to teach teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.

which is an activity

is an activity because it is

being an activity which is

is an activity

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For a snake, shedding their skin up to eight times a year is part of a natural process

For a snake, shedding their skin

A snake’s shedding its skin

When a snake sheds its skin

To shed its skin, for snakes

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Stamp collecting being a hobby that is sometimes used in the schools to teach economics and social studies.

being a hobby that is

is a hobby because it is

which is a hobby

is a hobby

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Knocked sideways, the statue looked as if it would fall.

Knocked sideways, the statue looked

The statue was knocked sideways, looked

The statue looked knocked sideways

The statue, looking knocked sideways,

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To walk, biking, and driving are Pat’s favorite ways of getting around.

To walk, biking, and driving

Walking, biking, and driving

To walk, biking, and to drive

To walk, to bike, and also driving

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If I want your opinion, I will ask for it. Rewrite, beginning with - I won’t ask for your opinion The next words will be

if I want it

when I want it

although I want it

unless I want it

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I was surprised by the noise peering through the window to see who was at the door

I was surprised by the noise peering

I was surprised by the noise, peered

The noise surprised me, peering

Surprised by the noise, I peered

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The big celebration meal was over, and everyone began to feel sleepy. Rewrite, beginning with - Everyone began to feel sleepy The next words will be

and the big celebration meal

before the big celebration meal

after the big celebration meal

although the big celebration meal

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Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it will bravely resist any force that threatens its nest. Rewrite, beginning with - The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, The next words will be

but it will bravely resist

nevertheless bravely resisting

and it will bravely resist

even if bravely resisting

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When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this is an example of jaywalking.

When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this

You cross the street in the middle of the block, this

Crossing the street in the middle of the block

The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block

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ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills Test

Glancing at his watch, Daniel picked up his speed.

It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same cannot be said of liquids. Rewrite, beginning with Unlike liquids, The next words will be

After three hours of walking the museum, the entire family felt in need of a rest. Rewrite, beginning with - The entire family felt in need of a rest The next words will be

If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder. Rewrite, beginning with - Todd cannot move the boulder The next words will be

Walking by the corner the other day, a child, I noticed, was watching for the light to change.

Going back to his old school, everything there looked smaller than Don remembered.

It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they are nocturnal animals. Rewrite, beginning with - Being nocturnal animals, The next words will be

Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park. Rewrite, beginning with - Listening in the park, The next words will be

It began to rain, and everyone at the picnic ran to the trees to take shelter. Rewrite, beginning - with Everyone at the picnic ran to the trees to take shelter The next words will be

Painting, drawing and to sculpt are some of the techniques artists such as Picasso used to express themselves.

The band began to play, and then the real party started. Rewrite, beginning with - The real party started The next words will be

Lucy saw an amazing sight when she witnessed her first sunrise. Rewrite, beginning with - Witnessing her first sunrise, The next words will be

Playing sports in school which is an activity meant to teach teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.

For a snake, shedding their skin up to eight times a year is part of a natural process

Stamp collecting being a hobby that is sometimes used in the schools to teach economics and social studies.

Knocked sideways, the statue looked as if it would fall.

To walk, biking, and driving are Pat’s favorite ways of getting around.

If I want your opinion, I will ask for it. Rewrite, beginning with - I won’t ask for your opinion The next words will be

I was surprised by the noise peering through the window to see who was at the door

The big celebration meal was over, and everyone began to feel sleepy. Rewrite, beginning with - Everyone began to feel sleepy The next words will be

Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it will bravely resist any force that threatens its nest. Rewrite, beginning with - The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, The next words will be

When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this is an example of jaywalking.

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Glancing at his watch, Daniel picked up his speed.

It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same cannot be said of liquids. Rewrite, beginning with Unlike liquids, The next words will be

After three hours of walking the museum, the entire family felt in need of a rest. Rewrite, beginning with - The entire family felt in need of a rest The next words will be

If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder. Rewrite, beginning with - Todd cannot move the boulder The next words will be

Walking by the corner the other day, a child, I noticed, was watching for the light to change.

Going back to his old school, everything there looked smaller than Don remembered.

It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they are nocturnal animals. Rewrite, beginning with - Being nocturnal animals, The next words will be

Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park. Rewrite, beginning with - Listening in the park, The next words will be

It began to rain, and everyone at the picnic ran to the trees to take shelter. Rewrite, beginning - with Everyone at the picnic ran to the trees to take shelter The next words will be

Painting, drawing and to sculpt are some of the techniques artists such as Picasso used to express themselves.

The band began to play, and then the real party started. Rewrite, beginning with - The real party started The next words will be

Lucy saw an amazing sight when she witnessed her first sunrise. Rewrite, beginning with - Witnessing her first sunrise, The next words will be

Playing sports in school which is an activity meant to teach teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.

For a snake, shedding their skin up to eight times a year is part of a natural process

Stamp collecting being a hobby that is sometimes used in the schools to teach economics and social studies.

Knocked sideways, the statue looked as if it would fall.

To walk, biking, and driving are Pat’s favorite ways of getting around.

If I want your opinion, I will ask for it. Rewrite, beginning with - I won’t ask for your opinion The next words will be

I was surprised by the noise peering through the window to see who was at the door

The big celebration meal was over, and everyone began to feel sleepy. Rewrite, beginning with - Everyone began to feel sleepy The next words will be

Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it will bravely resist any force that threatens its nest. Rewrite, beginning with - The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, The next words will be

When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this is an example of jaywalking.

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