wl 3 (Chapter 6 – Complete Test)

3. The author is considering revising the underlined phrase for clarity. Which option provides the most clarity?

7. Which option most clearly and concisely revises the underlined sentence?

9. According to the Punnit square, what is the probability this child will have brown eyes?

10. What is the probability this child will have blue eyes?

11. Which paragraph would benefit most from supporting evidence in the graphic?

12. The author is considering deleting the underlined words. Which option provides the best support for this decision? 

15. Which option best revises the underlined sentence for clarity and conciseness?

19. The author wants to include the following sentence in paragraph 4:

“He had the first accurate depiction of the spinal cord and the earliest known description of cirrhosis of the liver.”

Which location is the most logical choice?

26. Which paragraph would be the best location for the following sentence?

“An off-grid homestead could be established on as little as a half-acre of land, ideally with some woodland, good exposure to sunlight for solar power, a water source, and enough land for farming or a garden.”

28. Where could the underlined sentence be divided to improve flow and clarity?

29. Which option best revises the underlined sentence for clarity?

34. Which of the following sentences would be most in keeping with the tone and theme of this paragraph?

36. The writer is considering adding the phrase “while all the other awards went to male directors” after the word Director and before the period. Should the writer add this phrase here?

41. Which of the following best completes the idea expressed in this sentence?