M01 laws tm4 5700. indd

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DATE: 
CHAPTER 4 QUIZ
A. 
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in parentheses.
 1. 
The software product is not interesting because it isn’t very 
(interact). 
 2. 
Your 
(argue) is unconvincing because you haven’t presented 
any proof. 
 3. 
Company executives are debating ways of amending a policy that 
(discriminate) against younger employees. 
 4. 
The audience listened 
(attend) as the speaker revealed the results 
of his research.
 5. 
The first grade teacher considered the 
(develop) level of her 
students before planning the lessons.
B. 
The sentences in the following paragraph are in the wrong order. Write numbers in 
the blanks to indicate the correct order. Place the thesis statement last. 
 a. As a result, most Swiss people can speak several languages. 
 b.  The use of English has led to concern among some Swiss people about the 
negative effects that the use of English might have on their country’s delicate 
linguistic balance. 
 c.  Switzerland is a small country, but it has four official languages: German, French, 
Italian, and Romansche, a descendent of Latin spoken by a small number of 
people in the eastern part of the country. 
 d.  In recent years, however, English has become increasingly popular in Switzerland 
because many of the thousands of tourists who visit the country each year do not 
speak any of the official languages.
 e.  According to Swiss law, every child must learn at least one second language. 
 f.  Almost all of the visitors can speak English, however. 
C. 
Read each thesis statement. Choose the organization pattern used. Label each 
statement