As lifelong fans of the Chicago Cubs, Kathy and Marlene, knew how to deal with disappointment. 

Wherever the rain falls hardest the flowers will grow most beautifully. 

Let us enjoy ourselves, to the fullest for never, shall we pass this way again. 

Rome having been spotted, and the general ordered the trumpets sounded. 

Rob threw an ice cream sandwich against my wall the nerve. 

Never fear, the thunder cannot hurt you. 

You lied to me, Austin, I can't trust you anymore. 

The red panda is not only furry, and adorable, but also endangered. 

Joan wondered, if she could walk for an hour?

He is not that great of a bass player, and he's not popular with the girls. Meanwhile, Ed is the only one who knows how the mixing board works, so maybe we should keep him in the band after all. 

The influence of the Beatles not only on the musical world, but on global culture as a whole, is incalculable. Namely, they deserve to be at the top of any list of the greatest artists in pop music history. 

I won't know anyone at the party if Jack and Beth aren't going. On the contrary, I will try my best to have a good time. 

We slowly maneuvered the weighty, heavy couch up the long, climbable staircase. 

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

Everybody, get in the boat!  

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

Whichever dog you choose, make sure it is housebroken. 

I'm still making up my mind about this whole tattoo thing. In fact, I know I want one, but I'm not sure what I want it to be. 

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?

Of all the animals at the zoo, the polar bear club was my favorite. 

Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?

I grabbed the dictionary off the shelf to settle the argument once and for all. 

Which of the following phrases best illustrates the variety of flowers found in the garden?

The most beautiful flowers I'd ever seen greeted my eye as I entered. 

What is the most logical order for the sentences in this paragraph?

[1] They didn't realize I was the teacher until I wrote my name on the board. [2] I walked away from my first day of teaching college with a big smile on my face. [3] I was young, so the kids thought I was another student at first. [4] Once we all got over the shock, the discussion went wonderfully. [5] I was almost shaking when I walked in the door. 

The most logical placement for the underlined portion would be. . .

Deep down, we knew it was a matter of time before all the koalas in the laboratory developed superintelligence and started only beating us at crossword puzzles. 

Which of the following choices would best introduce the paragraph?

In my opinion, there is only one logical plan for what to build in the park. While it would please some people, it would upset others. There are many young children living in the houses that surround the park, so why don't we build a playground in it instead? Everyone can enjoy that. 

The most logical placement for the underlined portion would be . . . 

Thought it is imagined to be often characterized by shyness or passivity, the poetry of Emily Dickinson is thought by many critics to contain underlying themes of aggression or even sadism. 

Which of the following phrases would conclude the paragraph in a fashion that emphasizes the writer's sense of accomplishment?

Although I spent most of the day just sitting on the sand and watching, Maggie prevailed upon me to take her board out just once. I have never tried before, but I was able to catch a wave and stand up for several seconds before wiping out. It's not the sport for me, but I understand what my friends see in it now. It's too bad we're all going off to separate colleges in the fall. 

Which of the following phrases provides the most sensory detail?

The haunted house was unexpectedly terrifying: I couldn't wait to get out of there.