Using the process of elimination 2 pot

Section 3: Writing (Part A—

Multiple-Choice)

Questions 1–3 are based on the following passage.

(1) Greyhound racing is the sixth most popular

spectator sport in the United States. (2) Over the last

decade, a growing number of racers have been

adopted to live out retirement as household pets,

once their racing career is over.

(3) Many people hesitate to adopt a retired

racing greyhound because they think only very old

dogs are available. (4) People also worry that the

greyhound will be more nervous and active than

other breeds and will need a large space to run. (5)

_________________. (6) In fact, racing greyhounds

are put up for adoption at a young age; even cham￾pion racers, who have the longest careers, only work

until they are about three-and-a-half years old. (7)

Since greyhounds usually live to be 12–15 years old,

their retirement is much longer than their racing

careers. (8) Far from being nervous dogs, grey￾hounds have naturally sweet, mild dispositions, and,

while they love to run, they are sprinters rather than

distance runners and are sufficiently exercised with

a few laps around a fenced-in backyard everyday.

(9) Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs,

but they are very good with children, get along well

with other dogs (and usually cats as well), and are

very affectionate and loyal. (10) A retired racing

greyhound is a wonderful pet for almost anyone.

1. Which part, if inserted in the blank space labeled

Part 5, would best help to focus the writer’s argu￾ment in the second paragraph?

a. Even so, greyhounds are placid dogs.

b. These worries are based on false impressions

and are easily dispelled.

c. Retired greyhounds do not need race tracks to

keep in shape.

d. However, retired greyhounds are too old to

need much exercise.

2. Which of the following changes is needed in the

first paragraph?

a. Part 2: Change growing to increasing.

b. Part 2: Change their to there.

c. Part 1: Change is to was.

d. Part 2: Change have to has.

3. Which of the following parts, if added between

Parts 9 and 10 of the third paragraph, would be

most consistent with the writer’s purpose, tone,

and intended audience?

a. Former racing dogs make up approximately

0.36% of all dogs owned as domestic pets in

the United States.

b. Despite the fact that greyhounds make excel￾lent domestic pets, there are still a large num￾ber of former racers who have not been

adopted.

c. Good-natured and tolerant dogs, greyhounds

speedily settle into any household, large or

small; they are equally at ease in an apartment

or a private home.

d. It is imperative that people overcome the

common myths they harbor about grey￾hounds that are preventing them from adopt￾ing these gentle dogs.

Questions 4–6 are based on the following passage.

(1) Following a recent series of arson fires in public￾housing buildings, the mayor of Crasonville has

decided to expand the city’s Community Patrol,

made up of 18- to 21-year-olds, to about 400 people.

(2) The Community Patrol has been an important

part of the city’s efforts to reduce the number of

arson crimes.

(3) In addition to the expanded patrol, the city

also has decided to reduce the seriousness of these

fires, most often set in stairwells, by stripping the

paint from the stairwell walls. (4) Fed by the thick

layers of oil-based paint, these arson fires race up the

stairwells at an alarming speed. (5) Fire retardant

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