Choice C is the best answer. Commas after “hearings” and
“depositions” are correct because they separate the first two items in a
series of three.
Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they all contain semicolons
either after “hearings,” “depositions,” or both of the words. Semicolons
can be used to separate items in a series that already contains
commas, but not to separate individual items in a simple series of
words or phrases.
QUESTION 25
Choice C is the best answer. The graph should not be added because
it doesn’t support the information in the paragraph. The paragraph
describes what a court reporter does. The graph provides information
that compares the median salary of court reporters to that of other jobs.
Choices A and B are incorrect because the graph should not be added.
It neither supports the claim that court reporting is an important part
of a trial nor offers a relevant counterpoint to the argument that the
use of digital recorders is on the rise. Choice D is incorrect because it
doesn’t matter that there is no information provided in the graph about
the pay scale for more experienced court reporters. The paragraph
doesn't deal with the subject of pay, so therefore the graph doesn’t
support the paragraph.
QUESTION 26
Choice A is the best answer. No change needs to be made because
the word “to” is the idiomatic preposition to connect “subject” with
the phrase “human errors” to show that technology such as a digital
recorder doesn’t make the same mistakes that people make, such as
“mishearing or mistyping.”
Choices B and C are incorrect because the verb “subjected” is a
transitive verb that requires a direct object, which is not present in the
sentence. Furthermore, “subjected from” is not idiomatic. Choice D is
incorrect because “subject for human errors” doesn’t make sense.
