Michigan ECPE English Usage Practice — All Questions
4 questions
The plan is ambitious; ___, it may prove difficult to fund. Which connector fits best?
- a.hence
- b.that said✓
- c.whereby
- d.thereby
'That said' concedes a point while introducing a contrasting reservation, which fits praising the plan then noting a drawback. 'Hence' shows result and 'whereby' means 'by which'.
The findings are consistent ___ those of earlier studies in the field. Which preposition fits?
- a.for
- b.of
- c.to
- d.with✓
The adjective 'consistent' is followed by 'with' when comparing agreement between things. 'Consistent with' is the fixed pairing; the other prepositions do not follow 'consistent'.
___ all his wealth, he lived a strikingly modest life. Which phrase fits best?
- a.As for
- b.Owing to
- c.For all✓
- d.In case of
'For all' means 'despite', which fits the contrast between wealth and a modest life. 'Owing to' shows cause, and the other phrases do not signal this concessive meaning.
The author is often credited ___ pioneering the modern detective novel. Which preposition fits?
- a.to
- b.for
- c.of
- d.with✓
The passive 'be credited with' names the achievement attributed to someone: 'credited with pioneering'. 'Credit someone for' exists in other structures, but 'credited with + -ing' is standard here.