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1. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

Angela ₁₀ ^tried to convince her to return ₁₁ ^to Los Angeles when her mother started sending her ₁₂ ^the ^{local, classified ads.} “I was just floored when I saw how much less rents were, and how affordable houses were,” remembered Angela.
She ₁₃ ^broached the idea of moving to Wisconsin ₁₄ ^to her husband, showing him what a three-bedroom house near Milwaukee ₁₅ ^{would cost as well as, what} a two bedroom apartment rented for. 16 Gilbert had left his native Philippines after college and had no ₁₇ ^spectacular ties to Los Angeles.

₁₈ ^{In fact he understood, the} benefits of being near extended family. Jobs ₁₉ ^{in which} he was qualified were also advertised in the classifieds, at a salary the family could live on comfortably. ₂₀ ^At the end, it seemed a no-brainer.
Angela ₂₁ ^{now stays home} full time with Emily, now 4, and the newest Villajuan, 1 year old Jeremiah. “If we'd stayed in California, I wouldn't be able to stay home with my kids, “ she stated, “which is what this is all about.”

Question 1:

A. NO CHANGE
B. Orange County, California
C. Orange County California
D. Orange County California,

2. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. south,
C. just south of
D. just south of,

3. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. husband Gilbert,
C. Gilbert
D. she and Emily

4. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. had
C. will have
D. did have

5. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. quitting her job
C. deciding to quit her job
D. decided to quit her job

6. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. will live
C. living
D. lived

7. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. home, but
C. house
D. house, but

8. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. a few years, earlier
C. a few years earlier
D. a few, years earlier,

9. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. Angela missed having her mom close by.
B. There was no way we would ever afford a house in this neighborhood.
C. The Villajuans kissed California goodbye.
D. Angela kissed her mother goodbye.

10. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. tried hard
C. did try
D. was trying

11. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. from
C. in
D. on

12. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. the local classified ads
C. the local classyfied ads
D. the local classified, ads

13. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. abroached
C. approved
D. came to

14. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. also
C. with
D. about

15. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. would cost, as well as what
C. would cost as, well as what
D. would cost as well, as what

16. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. Financially Gilbert could see the advantages.
B. Gilbert loved the Los Angeles area.
C. Having children is a lot of work for stay at home moms.
D. Groceries cost about the same in Milwaukee and Los Angeles.

17. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. fantastic
C. curricular
D. particular

18. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. In, fact he understood the
C. In fact, he understood the
D. in fact he, understood the

19. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. for which
C. of which
D. that

20. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. In
C. For
D. When at

21. Angela Villajuan grew up in ₁ ^{Orange, County,California,} ₂ ^{south from} Los Angeles. When she and her ₃ ^{husband,Gilbert,} ₄ ^have their first daughter, Emily, Angela ₅ ^quit ^{her job} as a preschool teacher to stay home and raise her. The family ₆ ^live modestly in a middle class neighborhood and dreamed of owning a ₇ ^home one day, but knew it was unlikely on Gilbert's income. ₈ ^{A few years earlier,} Angela's mother had returned to her native Wisconsin after spending her adult life in Los Angeles. 9

A. NO CHANGE
B. now staying home
C. now stays at home
D. now stays, home

Answer Key
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. D
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. B
16. A
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. B
21. A

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