SC Challenge-1
1) State legislators have claimed that the escalating costs for the heating oil used in large quantities during the cold seasons have risen so much that families with limited sources of income might not be able to afford to heat their houses for even a few hours per day.
A that the escalating costs for the heating oil used in large quantities during the cold seasons have risen
B the cost for the heating oil used in large quantities during the cold seasons have risen
C that the escalating costs of heating oil used in large quantities during the cold seasons have gone up
D that the escalating heating oil cost used in large quantities during the cold seasons has risen
E that the costs for the heating oil used in large quantities during the cold seasons have risen
2) However much lobbyists are able to increase support for the proposed bill to lower the tax-rate ceiling among legislators, it is unlikely that such legislation would result in a decreased overall tax burden for the majority of the middle class in the next few years.
A However much lobbyists are able to increase support for the proposed bill
B Although many lobbyists will be able to increase support for the proposed bill
C Even though lobbyists can increase support for the proposed bill
D Even if many lobbyists will be to increase support for the bill that is proposed
E No matter if lobbyists succeed in increasing the amount of support for the proposed bill
3) Paleontologists have discovered and researched a recently found dinosaur skeleton, one that they have determined is a new classification of dinosaur.
A that they have determined is a new classification of dinosaur
B they have determined to be of a new classification of dinosaur
C they have determined is a new classification of dinosaur
D that they had determined is new for classification of dinosaurs
E that they determined is of a new dinosaur classification
4) During the early years of European settlement on a continent that was viewed as "wilderness" by the newcomers, Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land, were a help in the rescuing of many Pilgrims and pioneers from hardship, or even death.
(A) Native Americans, intimately knowing the ecology of the land, were a help in the rescuing of
(B) Native Americans knew the ecology and the land intimately and this enabled them to help in the rescue of
(C) Native Americans, with their intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, helped to rescue
(D) having intimate knowledge of the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped the rescue of
(E) knowing intimately the ecology of the land, Native Americans helped to rescue
5. Although the counselor recommended that Mary be permitted to work out a sensible schedule, she agreed that there has to be some limits on the freedom given to a thirteen-year-old.
(A) there has to be some limits on the freedom given to a thirteen-year-old
(B) some limits on the freedom given to a thirteen- year-old had to be
(C) there have to be some limitations to be given to the freedom of a thirteen-year-old
(D) some limitations on the freedom given to a thirteen-year-old were necessary
(E) It is necessary that some limits have to be on the freedom given to a thirteen-year-old
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Destiny chooses Him ......
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