Sentence Formation

Although new home builders typically 1 designing houses with modern trends and research in mind, many older homes are outdated, resulting in construction 2 that does not provide for easy access between the kitchen and dining room.

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   design

• C)   to design

• D)   and designing

Although new home builders typically 1 designing houses with modern trends and research in mind, many older homes are outdated, resulting in construction 2 that does not provide for easy access between the kitchen and dining room.

Which choice provides the most appropriate introduction to the passage?

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   that forces occupants to depend on artificial sources of light.

• C)   that is not properly sealed to prevent water damage.

• D)   in which occupants must increase air flow for effective heating and cooling.

The fact that the cost of home remodeling is quite pricey 3 which causes homeowners to recoil at the thought.

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   that

• C)   and

• D)   DELETE the underlined portion.

Nevertheless, such investments, which can improve a 4 families daily lives, are definitely worth the time and expense required.

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   families’ daily lives’,

• C)   family’s daily life,

• D)   family’s daily life’s,

One study conducted in 2016 by Northeastern University in Boston showed that meager amounts of natural light can result in stress, which, in turn, 5 is harmful to the body’s immune system.

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   are

• C)   is being

• D)   have been

A study showed that patients 6 experienced mood changes when they did not receive adequate amounts of vitamin D.

Which choice best supports the statement made in the previous sentence?

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   were 20% more likely to develop muscle pain and bone loss

• C)   sought more time outdoors during the day

• D)   spent more money on energy-efficient lighting

Like any health issue, these ailments can take a toll on one’s emotional 7 state, it impacts a person’s mental health.

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   state, impacting

• C)   state, its impacting

• D)   state; impacting

8 Alternatively, people experiencing such symptoms often report that their personal and professional lives suffer as a result.

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   Nevertheless,

• C)   Moreover,

• D)   However,

One neighborhood in Colorado witnessed a significant increase in community morale when it worked together with architectural lighting experts, 9 these are professionals specializing in the use of natural light in a home’s interior.

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   they are

• C)   who are

• D)   those being

When homes in Portland, Oregon, were modernized to bring in more natural light, homeowners reported monthly savings on their electricity and gas bills, 10 both of which had been higher than average.

• A)   NO CHANGE

• B)   of whom both

• C)   both of them

• D)   both