The Growing Use of Wind Energy

1) Wind energy is a clean and renewable source of electric power. 2) It accounts for only a small percentage of current electrical production. 3) Wind energy is the fastest-growing energy source worldwide. 4) For example, the global wind power industry installed generators capable of producing 8,133 megawatts throughout the world in 2003. 5) This is according to figures released by the American Wind Energy association and other sources. 6) The wind sector investment was worth $9 billion in 2004; this was up from $7 billion in 2002. 7) The present total capacity of 39,294 megawatts provides enough power for the equivalent of 9 million average American or 19 million average European households.
8) This sounds like a lot of power that, perhaps, could be found more cheaply. 9) How can consumers encourage the use of wind energy. 10) Many businesses have chosen to use wind energy for a significant part of their electricity supply. 11) This includes companys that make gourmet coffee, hot sauce, and beauty producs. 12) Buying their products sends a signal that their support of wind power is important. 13) This will encourage other establishments to use wind power for electricity production. 14) By harnessing the wind, a pollution-free domestic resource, these businesses are helping lead the way to a cleaner environment.

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Question 65 pts
How should the underlined word in Sentence 7 be changed?
A) provide
B) were providing
C) would have provided
D) It is correct as written.

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Question 75 pts
How can Sentences 2 and 3 best be combined?
A) It accounts for only a small percentage of current electrical production, wind energy is the fastest-growing energy source worldwide.
B) It accounts for only a small percentage of current electrical production, and wind energy is the fastest-growing energy source worldwide.
C) Although it accounts for only a small percentage of current electrical production, wind energy is the fastest-growing energy source worldwide.
D) So that it accounts for only a small percentage of current electrical production, wind energy is the fastest-growing energy source worldwide.

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What corrections should be made to this underlined section of Sentence 11?
A) companies that make gourmet coffee, hot sauce, and beauty products
B) companys that make gourmay coffee hot sauce, and beauty products
C) companys that make gourmet coffee, hot sauce, and beuty products
D) It is correct as written.

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Question 95 pts
How should the underlined part of Sentence 5 be corrected?
A) the American wind energy association
B) the American wind energy Association
C) the American Wind Energy Association
D) It is correct as written.

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Question 105 pts
How should the underlined ending of Sentence 9 be corrected?
A) wind energy!
B) wind energy?
C) wind energy?!
D) It is correct as written.