1. <The typical holiday shopper, although seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tend to purchase more practical> items these days because he or she realizes that frivolous gadgets are often cheaply made.
A) The typical holiday shopper, although seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tend to purchase more practical
B) As a typical holiday shopper, the tendency to purchase row upon row of novelty gifts is won over by the purchase of more practical
C) Typically, the holiday shopper who is attracted to novelty gifts tends to remain practical with
D) The typical holiday shopper, although seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tends to purchase more practical
E) The typical holiday shopper, although seduced by row upon row of novelty gifts, tends to purchase the most practical
2. Despite the legal arguments of <Robert and I, the zoning board approved> the new housing project before it adjourned.
A) Robert and I, the zoning board approved
B) Robert and I, the zoning board had approved
C) Robert and me, the zoning board approved
D) Robert and me, the zoning board had approved
E) Robert and me the zoning board approved
3.The minister of justice <wants to try a fix of the country's very unique court system>.
A) wants to try a fix of the country's very unique court system.
B) wants to try to fix the country's most unique court system
C) wants to try and fix the country's unique court system
D) wants to try to fix the country's unique court system
E) wants to try and fix the country's very unique court system
4.<Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he> found that the files had been tampered with.
A) Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he
B) Trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he
C) As he was trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he
D) Having tried to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he had
E) Since he is trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he
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