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in questions 19–20, read each sentence, and decide whether the (words in brackets) contains a mistake. if so, identify the best way to correct or improve the sentence by choosing the appropriate suggestion from the answer choices. if the underlined portion requires no correction or improvement, choose no improvement or correction is required
19.
(it is fortunate that you were able) to fix the faucet because we need to use the water.

a) it was fortunate that you were able

b) b- it is fortunate that you will have been able

c) c -it were fortunate that you were able

d) d- it is being fortunate that you are able

e) e -no improvement or correction is required.

20.
if you are going to the concert, (you should buy tickets in advance).

a) advance tickets should be bought

b) tickets should be bought in advance

c) tickets should have been bought in advance

d) should buy advance tickets

e) no improvement or correction is required.

Which of the following passages from “the californian’s tale” to advance the theme that pride can lead to regret? a.california has living dead men walking around b. tramping all day long with pick and pan and horn c. thirty-five years ago i was out prospecting on the stanislaus

Read the passage: canines may not be the deepest thinkers in the world. but perhaps that's for the best. the life of a dog—sitting alone all day, waiting for everyone to come home—can be pretty boring. super-smart animals would probably get totally stressed out, says university of pennsylvania researcher james serpell. look at it this way: if dogs were any smarter, they probably wouldn't choose to hang around with us. which best describes the tone of the passage?

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?