OSSLT 2008 Writing Multiple Choice Task

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Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Which sentence does not belong in the paragraph?
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a.	Sentence 1
b.	Sentence 3
c.	Sentence 5
d.	Sentence 6 .

Choose the option that best combines all the information in the boldfaced sentences.

Some forms of transportation do not pollute the environment.
Some people walk.
Some people ride bicycles.
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a.	Some forms of transportation do not pollute the environment some people walk some people ride bicycles.
b.	Some people walk or ride bicycles, which are forms of transportation that do not pollute the environment.
c.	Some people walk, some people ride bicycles but some forms of transportation do not pollute the environment.
d.	Some people walk and some people ride bicycles, and some forms of transportation do not pollute the environment. .

Choose the sentence that is correctly written.
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a.	She was interested in applied for the job, and submit her application tomorrow.
b.	She was interested in apply for the job, and submitted her application tomorrow.
c.	She is interested in applying for the job and will submit her application tomorrow.
d.	She is interested in applying for the job, and will submitted her application tomorrow. .

Choose the sentence that is correctly written.
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a.	Ying Lu a world-class golfer, is competing in a golf tournament today.
b.	Ying Lu, a world-class golfer is competing in a golf tournament today.
c.	Ying Lu, a world-class golfer, is competing in a golf tournament today.
d.	Ying Lu, a world-class golfer is, competing in a golf tournament today. .

Choose the option that best combines all the information in the three boldfaced sentences.

There was a snowstorm.
The airplane could not leave.
We were delayed.
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a.	A snowstorm and the airplane caused our delay since we could not leave.
b.	We were delayed because the airplane could not leave due to a snowstorm.
c.	The airplane cannot leave when there are snowstorms then we were delayed.
d.	We were delayed and there was a snowstorm and the airplane could not leave. .

Choose the best topic for the paragraph.

a.	Many teenagers love music.
b.	Teenagers have different tastes in music.
c.	Teenagers express themselves in different ways.
d.	Most teenagers spend too much time listening to music. .

Choose the sentences that are correctly written.
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a.	“It was cold yesterday he said. I hope it warms up soon.”
b.	“It was cold yesterday he said. “I hope it warms up soon.”
c.	“It was cold yesterday”, he said. I hope it warms up soon.”
d.	“It was cold yesterday,” he said. “I hope it warms up soon.” .

Choose the sentences that are correctly written.
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a.	Several items were recycled. That went into the blue recycling bags.
b.	Several items were recycled. Then went into the blue recycling bags.
c.	Several items were recycled. They went into the blue recycling bags.
d.	Several items were recycled. Them went into the blue recycling bags. .