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Test Prep CLEP Composition and Literature Exam
CLEP Composition and Literature: American Literature, English Literature, Humanities (Page 12 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026
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The committee requested that my brother and me resubmit our proposal with additional details about our plan to revive the downtown waterfront area. No error

  1. that
  2. and me
  3. about our plan
  4. to revive
  5. No error

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

If you extract “my brother and” from the sentence, it reads: “The committee requested that me resubmit our proposal…” Clearly this is incorrect. B should be “my brother and I.” A is correct because it launches the dependent clause. C is correct in its modification of “details,” and D is correct in its modification of “plan.”



Many world leaders argue that a global economy cannot function proper without an international commitment to protect the environment. No error

  1. leaders argue
  2. proper
  3. an international
  4. to protect
  5. No error

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The word “proper” is used to describe “function,” which is a verb in this sentence. Therefore, “proper” must be in adverbial form, ending with “-ly”: “properly.” A is correct because the verb “argue” agrees with the subject “leaders.” C is correct because “an” is the correct preposition for a word that begins with a vowel, such as “international.” D uses the infinitive “to protect” correctly.



Jaime would like to partner with a person that can bring new perspectives to calculus and geometry, which are the focus of this year’s competition. No error

  1. that
  2. new perspectives
  3. which are
  4. year’s
  5. No error

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The word “who” – rather than “that” – should be used to begin a phrase describing a person; therefore, A is incorrect. “Perspectives” is correctly plural in B. “Which” is used correctly in C to start off a nonessential clause preceded by a comma. D is correct because “competition” belongs to “this year.” Therefore, the possessive apostrophe is appropriate.



The board meeting was disrupted by a tenant who did not agree with the policy to disallow residents from entering the main entrance of the building. No error

  1. was disrupted
  2. who
  3. to disallow
  4. from entering
  5. No error

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

The past tense is used correctly in A. The word “who” B. is correctly used to start a descriptive phrase of a person. “Disallow” (meaning “ban” or “prohibit”) is appropriately used in C. Finally, the phrase “from entering” does not raise any red flags in D.



People are often amazed by a dog’s uncanny ability to return home on their own after being lost hundreds of miles away. No error

  1. a dog’s
  2. to return
  3. their
  4. being lost
  5. No error

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The possessive pronoun “their” refers to “people,” which does not make sense. The pronoun should refer to a dog. Therefore, the correct possessive pronoun is “its.” A correctly uses the possessive for “a dog’s,” leading to “ability.” “Being lost” in D is appropriate to describe the condition of a dog returning home.



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