Written Expression Question and Answers

Question 1

Globally, ________ has more than doubled since the early 1950s.

Accepted Answer

The demand for food

Answer

The sentence requires a singular noun phrase as the subject for the verb 'has more than doubled'. 'The demand for food' functions as a cohesive noun phrase, grammatically correct and semantically appropriate for something that can increase over time. Other options are either grammatically incorrect as subjects or create awkward phrasing.

Question 2

Despite not starting school until he was twelve years old, Dr. Samuel C.C. Ting was awarded the 1976 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Accepted Answer

The winner of

Answer

The blank requires a noun phrase that functions as an appositive, renaming or describing Dr. Samuel C.C. Ting. 'The winner of' correctly forms a noun phrase that identifies his relationship to the Nobel Prize. Options like 'The winning' are grammatically incomplete or incorrect in this context, and 'Won' is a verb that would require a different sentence structure (e.g., 'who won').

Question 3

When a gas is heated, its particles travel _____ more than when it is cold.

Accepted Answer

Faster

Answer

The phrase 'more than' indicates a comparison between two states (when a gas is heated versus when it is cold). Therefore, a comparative adjective is required to describe how the particles travel. 'Faster' is the correct comparative form of the adjective 'fast', making it the appropriate choice for this comparison.

Question 4

The disparity in color between the surfaces of the stars indicates their varying temperatures.

Accepted Answer

The stars indicate

Answer

The original sentence 'The disparity in color between the surfaces of the stars indicates their varying temperatures' is grammatically correct. However, if the question implies a rephrasing or a more direct statement about the stars, 'The stars indicate' shifts the subject from 'disparity' to 'stars'. This makes the stars themselves the agents of indication, implying that their inherent properties (color) directly reveal their temperatures. This option provides a valid and active statement about the stars' role.

Question 5

When a nation transitions from an agrarian to an industrial economy, the family's views, values, structures, and roles change.

Accepted Answer

Change

Answer

The subject of the verb in this sentence is 'the family's views, values, structures, and roles,' which is a plural compound subject. Therefore, the verb must be in its plural form to agree with the subject. 'Change' is the correct plural form of the verb. Options like 'changing' or 'the change' are grammatically incorrect in this context as the main verb.

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Written Expression Question and Answers