Answer Key

Section 1
Part 1
1. The memo had the desired effect on the staff.
2. The reporter was notorious for flaunting her awards.
3. The principal of the school demanded lesson plans every week.
4. The quarterbacks mistake led to a loss.
5. They tried rappelling down the side of the building.
6. After the car accident, she couldnt move the affected arm.
7. The editor recently emigrated from Canada to the United States.
8. The Times is among the few papers that do respond to reader comments.
9. He agreed to lend me his computer.
10. No further discussion would be tolerated, the publisher declared.
Part 2
1. ___ luggage are you going to take?
How many
How much
2. ___ do we have to go at two o'clock?
Where
When
3. The people decided to ___ up against the new government politics.
rise
raise

4. It has been five years since I last ___ French.

have spoken
was speaking
spoke
have been speaking
5. People ________ live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
who
which
that

Section 2
One inference the author is asking the reader to make in paragraph 1 is that television has
met its optimal goal of quick coverage of the news.
True
False
Since broadcast technology has lagged behind, all news events are first filmed and then
shown to the public hours after they have occurred.
True
False
The last sentence of paragraph 1 is a detail that supports the main idea.
True
False
The author implies that television excludes much news worthy information in exchange
for violent events.
True
False

Metropolitan areas are less likely to focus on crime and fatal accidents.
True
False
The author implies that the Sunday morning news programming is more toned down
because people generally relax on Sundays and don't want to become hyper from
watching stressful events.
True
False
According to the author, people like to watch violent happenings on the news while
getting ready for work because it makes them appreciate their more fortunate
circumstances.
True
False
From this passage, we can conclude that older professionals and retirees value good
health.
True
False
Older actors who appear healthy benefit from the retiree's interest in good health.
True
False
News-time commercials that advertise stockbrokers are targeted only at the younger
professionals.
True
False
Section 3
Writing Skills

Part 1 applicable for NY Times candidates

Part 2 applicable for BLSS Support Candidates