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16-Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Demographers and anthropologists have corrected the notion that European explorers in North America entered a ------- territory by showing that the land in some areas was already as densely ------- as parts of Europe.

A. fertile . . settled
B. colossal . . wooded
C. desolate . . populated
D. valuable . . exploited
E. hostile . . concentrated



Correct Answer: C

* Here's Why:

Only “desolate...populated” presents the contrast required by the sentence. The words “corrected the notion” signal that the first word in the correct answer must contrast with the second word because that second word corrects the mistaken notion.
* Difficulty: Hard
* Question Type: Sentence Completions
(Critical Reading)

17-The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E.

The Bear Gulch Limestone Formation in Montana is a
A
sequence of bedded limestone layers up to 90 feet
B
thick and approximately 8 miles across. No error
C D E

A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
E. (E)



Correct Answer: E

* Here's Why:

There is no error in this sentence.
* Question Type: Identifying Sentence Errors
(Writing)