English-1 Grammar & Vocab

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READING COMPREHENSION
TEST ONE
11 minutes
Passage # I:
When used for studies of learning and memory, the octopus is a more interesting subject than
the squid. Unlike the free swimming squid which relies exclusively on its eyes to guide is to a tasty fish or
crab, the octopus often feeds to the bottom of the sea. It uses not only its eyes but also its tentacles to
identify a likely meal. The brain of the octopus has two separate memory-storage areas one for visual
memories and one for tactile memories.
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1. How does the squid find its food?
A. By sight only
B. by touch only
C. Both by sight and by touch
D. In none of the ways described.
2. According to the passage, which of the following can describe the octopus?
A. Its brain is simpler than that of the squid.
B. It cannot look and touch at the same time.
C. Its brain does not function rely well,
D. The memory of what it has seen and touched is contained in separate areas.
3. The passage is mainly about
A. A new way of feeding fish
B. Biological differences between two animals
C. How to go deep-sea fishing
D. A warning to deep-sea divers
Passage # II :
Economic expansion continues in May. Government reports show gains in industrial production,
personal income and housing starts. Housing construction, however, remains sluggish, mainly
because the cost of new homes rose much faster than average incomes, but housing starts does
show a small increase over those of April.
4. The author’s claims concerning economic expansion seem to be based on.

A. Government data in three areas.
B. Government budgetary reports
C. The author’s own research
D. The author’s personal insight
5. According to the passage which of the following is true of housing starts?

A. they were the same as in previous months.
B. They were lower in May than in April.
C. They were slightly higher in May than in April
D. They were much higher in May than in April
Passage # III:
During the summer session there will be a revised schedule of services for the university community.
Special changes for intercampus bus services, the cafeteria, and summer hours for the infirmary and
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recreational and athletic facilities will be posted on the bulletin board outside the cafeteria. Weekly
movie and concert schedule, which are in the process of being arranged, will be posted each Wednesday
outside the cafeteria.
Intercampus buses will leave the main hall every hour from all the regular stops on their route. The
cafeteria will serve breakfast, lunch, and early dinner from 7a.m to 7p.m during the Week and from
noon to 7p.m on weekends. The library will maintain regular hours during the week, but shorter hours
on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are at noon to 7p.m.
All students who want to use the library borrowing services and the recreational, athletic and
entertainment facilities must have valid summer identification cards. This announcement will also
appear in the next issue of the student newspaper.
6. Which of the following is the main purpose of this announcement?

A. To tell campus personnel of the new library services
B. To announce the new movies in campus this summer
C. To notify university people of important schedule changes
D. To remind students to validate their identification cards
7. Specific schedule revisions for which of the following facilities are listed in this announcement?
A. Athletic and recreational
B. Food and transportation
C. Bookstore and post office
D. Medical and audio-visual
8. Time for movies and concerts are not listed in this announcement because
A. A film or concert occurs every Wednesday at 7p.m.
B. The full list would be too long.
C. Films and concerts cannot be announced publicly
D. The full list is not ready yet.
9. According to the announcement which of the following is true of special summer hours for the
library
A. It has them only on the weekends
B. It has them both weekdays and weekends
C. It has no special summer hours
D. This information is not available
10. According to announcement a valid identification card is required to

A. Ride on intercampus buses
B. Read announcements in the cafeteria
C. Make use of the infirmary
D. Check books out of the library.
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TEST TWO
11Mintues
Passage # I:
A team of researcher has found that immunizing patients with bee venom rather than
the crushed bodies of bees can better prevent serious and sometimes fatal sting reaction in more than
one million Americans who are hypersensitive to bee stings. The crushed body treatment has been
standard for fifty years but a report released recently said that it was ineffective. The serum made from
the crushed bodies of bees produced more adverse reactions than the injections of the venom did.
The research compared results of the crushed body treatment with results of immunotherapy,
that uses insect venom, and also with results of a placebo. After six to ten weeks of immunization,
allergic reactions to stings occurred in seven of twelve patients treated with the placebo, seven of
twelve treated with crushed body extract, and one of eighteen treated with the venom.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. A new treatment for people allergic to bee stings
B. A more effective method of preventing bee stings
C. The use of placebos in treating hypersensitive patients
D. Bee venom causing fatal reactions in hypersensitive patients
2. According to the researchers the traditional treatment for bee stings

A. widespread
B. extremely harmful
C. Almost useless
D. Sensitizing
3. The number of patients who took part in the experiment descried was
A. twelve
B. Forty-two
C. Twenty-four
D. Eighteen
4. The most successful treatment described in the passage was a serum prepared
form
A. the blood of patients who had been stung
B. poison extracted from bees.
C. crushed bodies of bees
D. a placebo and a crushed body extract.
5. In order to be successful, the treatment referred to in the passage must be

administered
A. by a series of injections given before the patient is exposed.
B. By injection immediately after the patient has been stung
C. orally for six to ten weeks before the patient is stung.
D. Orally immediately after the patient is stung.
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Passage # II:
The development of Jamestown in Virginia during the second half of the seventeenth century closely
related to the making and use of bricks. There are several practical reasons why bricks became
important to the colony.
Although the forests could initially supply sufficient timber, the process of lumbering was extremely
difficult, particularly because of the lack of roads. Later, when the timber on the peninsula had been
depleted, the wood had to be brought from some distance. Building stone was also in short supply.
However, as clay was plentiful, it was inevitable that the colonists would turn to brick making.
1. What is the subject of this passage?

A. the reasons for brick making in Jamestown
B. the cause of the failure of Jamestown
C. the laws of the early American colonies
D. the problems of the early American Colonies
2. In the first half of the 1600’s most buildings in Jamestown were probably made of:
A. earth
B. wood
C. Stone
D. Brick
3. Which of the following was not a reason for using bricks in construction?
A. wood had to be brought from some distance.
B. there was considerable clay available.
C. the lumbering process depended on good roads.
D. the timber was not of good quality.
Passage # III:
Prices determine how resources are to be used. They are also the means by which products and
services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers. The price system of the United States is a
very complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy as
well as those of a myriad of services, including labor professional, transportation, and public-utility
services. The interrelationships of all these prices make up the “system” of prices. The price of any
particular product or service is linked to a broad, complicated system of prices in which everything
seems to depend more or less upon everything else.
4. What is the best title for the passage?

A. the inherent Weaknesses of the Price System.
B. the Complexities of the Price System
C. Credit terms in Transactions.
D. Resource Allocation and the Public Sector.
5. According to the passage, the price system is related primarily to :

A. Labor and education
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B. Transportation and insurance

C. Utilities and repairs
D. Products and service
TEST THREE
11Mintues
Passage # I:
An important new industry, oil refining, grew after the Civil War. Crude oil, or petroleum—a
dark, thin ooze from the earth -- had been known for hundreds of years. But little use had ever been
made of it. In the 1850’s Samuel M. Kler, a manufacturer in western Pennsylvania, began collecting the
oil from local seepage and refining it into kerosene. Refining, like smelting, is a process of removing
impurities from a raw material.
Kerosene was used to light lamps. It was a cheap substitute for whale oil, which was becoming hard
to get. Soon there was a large demand for kerosene. People began to search for new supplies of
petroleum.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
a. Oil Refining: A historical Perspective.
b. the California Gold Rush: Get Rich Quickly
c. Private Property: trespassers will be prosecuted.
d. Kerosene Lamps: A light in the Tunnel
2. It can be inferred from the passage that kerosene was preferable to whale oil because whale oil
was too.
a. expensive
b. Thick
c. hot
d. polluted
Passage # II:
Air plants attach themselves to crannies in the branches of trees and lianas. Usually they put
forth fine meshwork of roots. These collect dust and plant debris, and in time create soil of their own.
Often the root also harbor ants which help build up the soil by their wastes and dead bodies.
Water is scarce for air plants. So they adapt, like desert plants, to last through dry periods when
they could not get water. They absorb water very quickly and conserve it carefully. Some send dangling
roots down through the canopy until they can take nourishment from the earth itself. Then they may
grow into large and burdensome trees on top of the trees on which they started life. A few strangle their
supporting tree by building their own trunks around it while others develop rosettes of overlapping
leaves, which catch and hold water incidentally. These also serve as breeding places for mosquitoes,
frogs, and swarms of tiny invertebrates.
3. According to the passage, how are air plants and desert plants similar
a. Both serve as breeding places for insects.
b. Both grow in the same environment.
c. Both have a fine meshwork of roots.
d. Both have ways of saving water.
4. According to the passage an air plant can be damaging to which of the following forms of life?
a. An ant
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b. A mosquito
c. An orchid
d. A tree
5. Rosettes of leave help some air plants by
a. conserving water
b. taking nourishment from the earth
c. Creating soil
d. repelling harmful insects.
Passage # III:
The science of meteorology is concerned with the study of the structure, state and behavior of
the atmosphere. The subject may be approached from several directions, but the scene cannot be fully
appreciated from any one-vintage point. Different views must be integrated to give perspective to the
whole picture.
One may consider the condition of the atmosphere at a given moment and attempt to predict
changes from that condition over a period of a few hours to a few days ahead. This approach is covered
by a branch of science called synoptic meteorology.
Synoptic meteorology is the scientific basis of the technique of weather forecasting by means of
the preparation and analysis of weather maps and aero logical diagrams. The practical importance of the
numerous applications of weather forecasting cannot be overestimated in serving the needs of shipping,
aviation, agriculture, industry and many other interests and fields of human activity with accurate
weather warnings and professional forecast advice. Great benefits are reaped in the form of saving
human life and property and in the form of economic advantages of various kinds. One important
purpose of the science of meteorology is the aim of improving the accuracy of weather forecasts.
The tools needed to advance our knowledge in this way are the disciplines of mathematics and
physics applied to solve meteorological problems. The use of these tools forms a branch of science
called dynamic meteorology.
6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. The limitation of Meteorological Forecasting.
B. New advances in synoptic meteorology.
C. Approach to the science of meteorology.
D. The basis of Dynamic Meteorology.
7. The predictions of synoptic meteorologists are directly based on the:

A. Application of the physical sciences.
B. Preparation and study of weather maps.
C. Anticipated needs of industry.
D. Observation of commercial airline pilots.
8. Which of the following is not referred to by the author as a field whose needs are served by
weather forecasting?
A. Transportation
B. Manufacturing
C. Farming
D. Sports
9. The author implies that increased accuracy in weather forecasting will lead to:
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A. More funds allocated to meteorological research

B. Greater protection of human life
C. A higher number of professional forecasters
D. Less specialized forms of synoptic meteorology
10. Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the paragraph of the
passage?
A. A procedure is explained and its importance is emphasized
B. Recent scientific advancements are outlined in order of importance
C. Two contrasting views of a problem are presented
D. A problem is examined and possible solutions are given.
TEST FOUR
11 minutes
Passage # I:
Lew Archer, the detective hero created by Rose Mac Donald in “The Moving Target” (1949), is
more literary in the tastes than Mike Hammer, and so more apt to muse on fate and the past than to
create a political philosophy out of the individualist fantasies of the present. In past Archer owes his
special sensitivity to the fact that his creator placed him in the hastily thrown up world of California
and the west coast rather than in the grimy eastern cities of Spillane and Hammer. Attuned to history
as much as to action, Archer is more fascinated by past patterns of relationships that erupt into the
present than by the immediacies of violence and personal confrontation. Like other American
naturalists, both Archer and Hammer pride themselves on their ability to be known in all the parts of
town and country. But Mac Donald explores what Spillane essentially disregards the intricacies of
family and the gradation of social class. Spillace’s hero seems to spring from Hammer and Hemingway,
while Mac Donald’s Archer owes his linkage to Chandler and Faulkner.
1. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?
a. To explain the plot of the Moving Target
b. To show the importance of setting in the detective novel
c. To prove that Archer and Hammer are literary heroes
d. To compare two characters in detective fiction
2. In the second sentence of the passage the word “creator” refers to a:
a. Fantasist
b. Naturalist
c. Writer
d. Philosopher
3. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be characteristic of an Archer Story?
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a. A violent argument
b. A California setting
c. A concern with social class
d. A study of family relationship
4. Which of the following best describes Mac Donald’s relationship to chandler and Faulkner?
a. Mac Donald Portrayed the lives of Chandler and Faulkner in one of his novel.
b. Mac Donald followed in the tradition of Chandler and Faulkner.
c. Mac Donald influenced the work of Chandler and Faulkner.
d. Mac Donald disregarded the intricacies of Chandler and Faulkner.
5. The paragraph preceding the passage probably discussed the writing of which of the following
individuals?
a. Hemingway
b. Chandler
c. Spillane
d. Faulkner
Passage # II:
There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact with one
another. Three basic ways are as the market system, the administered system and the
traditional system.
In a market system individual economic units are free to interact among each other in
the market place. It is possible to buy commodities icons other economic units or self
commodities in a market· Transactions may take place via barter or money exchange in a barter
economy. Real goods such as automobiles, shoes and pizzas are traded against each other.
Obviously finding somebody who wants to trade any old car in exchange for a sailboat may not
always be an easy task. Hence the introduction of money as a-medium of exchange eases the
transaction considerably. In the modern market economy, goods and services are bought or sold
for money.
6. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To outline contrasting types of economic system
B. To explain the science of economics
C. To argue for the superiority of one economic system
D. To compare barter and money exchange markets
7. In the second Paragraph the word “real” could best be replaced by which of the
following
A. High quality B. Concrete
C. Utter D. Authentic
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8. According to the passage a barter economy can lead to

A. rapid speed of transactions
B. misunderstandings
C. inflation
D difficulties for the traders
Passage # III:
Beavers, North America’s largest rodents, appear to lead such exemplary lives that a
trapper once rather romantically observed that "beavers follow close to the line of the Ten
Commandments.” The Ten Commandments do not mention anything about building dams,
lodges, and canals, however, and the beaver's enchant for doing so has got it into a lot of hot
water lately.
9. Which of them following is the best title for this passage?

A. The controversy over Beavers and the Environment.
B New England’s Beaver Population.
C. The influence of Beavers on the Fishing Industry.
D. Beavers and the Ten Commandments.
10. The author’s refers to “hot water” to indicate that beavers.

A. Are able to cook their food
B. are in trouble
C. have a from of plumbing
D. Enjoy hot baths.
TEST FIVE
Passage # I:
Criticism of research lays a significant foundation for future investigative work, but when students begin
their own projects, they are likely to find that the standards of validity in fieldwork are considerably
more rigorous than the standards for most library research. When students are faced with the concrete
problem for proof by field demonstration, they usually discover that many of the "important
relationships" they may have criticized other researchers for failing to demonstrate are very elusive
indeed. They will find, if they submit an outline or questionnaire to their classmates for criticism, that
other students make comments similar to some they themselves may have made in discussing
previously published research. For example, student researchers are likely to begin with a general
question but find themselves forced to narrow its focus. They may learn that questions whose meaning
seem perfectly obvious to them are not clearly understood by others or those questions that seemed
entirely objective to them appear to be highly biased to someone else. They usually find that the
formulation of good research questions is a much more subtle and frustrating task than generally
believed by those who have not actually attempted it.
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1. What does the author think about trying to find weaknesses in other people's research?
A. It should only be attempted by experienced researchers.

B. it may cause researchers to avoid publishing good work.
C. It is currently being done to excess.
D. It can be useful in planning future research.
2. According to the passage, what is one major criticism students often make of published
research?
A. The research has not been written in all interesting way.
B. The research has been done in unimportant fields.
C. The researchers did not adequately establish the relationship involved.
D. The researchers failed to provide an appropriate summary.
3. According to the passage, how do students in classes often react to another student’s research?
A. They react the way they do to any other research.
B. They are especially critical of the quality of the research.
C. They offer usually good suggestions for improving the work
D. They show a lot of sympathy for the student researcher.
4. According to the passage, what do student researchers often learn when they discuss their work
in class?
A. Other students rarely have objective comments about it.
B. Other students do not believe the researchers’ did the work themselves·
C. Some students feel that the conclusions are too obvious.
D. Some students do not understand the meaning of the researchers questions.
5. According to the passage, student researchers may have to change their research projects
because
A. Their budgets are too high.
B. Their original questions are too broad.
C. Their teachers do not give adequate advice
D. Their time is very limited.
Passage # II:
The scientific name of the koala is Phascolarctos cinereous, from the Greek for “pouched bear”
and “ash gray.” The koala lives in trees, specifically in some 35 of the more than 600 species of the genus
Eucalyptus that grow in Australia. The diet of the adult koala is almost exclusively eucalyptus leaves.
However the oils of eucalyptus leaves are toxic to most other mammals.
6. According to the passage, how many species of Eucalyptus does the mature koala feed on?
A. Less than 25.
B. Approximately 40.
C. Approximately 600.
D. Exactly 635.
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7. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about the adult koala’s food?
A. It is very difficult to obtain.
B. it consists of both leaves and bark.
C. it is almost completely restricted to eucalyptus leaves.
D. it varies according to the season.
Passage # III:
Droplets and ice crystals behave somewhat like dust in the air made visible in a shaft of sunlight.
To the casual observer, dust seems to act in a totally random fashion, moving about chaotically without
fixed direction but in fact Dust particles are much larger than water droplets and they finally fall. The
average cloud droplet is only 1/16 inch in diameter. It is so small that it would take sixteen hours to fall
half a mile in perfectly still air, and it does not fall out of moving air at all. Only when the 1/125 droplet
grows to a diameter of an inch or larger can it fall from the cloud. The average contains a million times
as much water as a tiny cloud droplet. The growth of a cloud droplet to a size large enough to fall out is
the cause of rain and other forms of precipitation. This important growth process is called
“coalescence”.
8. What can be inferred about drops of water larger man 1/125 inch in diameter?
A. They never occur
B. They are not affected by the force of gravity
C. In still air they would fall to earth
D. In moving air they fall at a speed of thirty-two miles per hour.
9. In this passage, what does the term "coalescence" refer to?

A. The gathering of small clouds to form larger clouds.
B. The growth of droplets.
C. The fall of raindrops and other precipitation.
D. The movement of dust particles in the sunlight.
10. What is the diameter of the average cloud droplet?

A. 1/16 inch.
B. 1/125 inch.
C. 1 1/2500 inch.
D. One millionth of an inch.
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TEST SIX
Passage # I:
In addition to practical reasons for using brick as the principal construction material, there was also an
ideological reason. Brick represented durability and permanence. The Virginia Company of London
instructed the colonists to build hospitals and new residences out of brick. In 1662, the Town Act of the
Virginia Assembly provided with the approval for the construction of thirty two buildings and prohibited
the use of wood construction material. Had this law ever been successfully enforced, Jamestown would
have been a modern city. Instead, the residents failed to comply fully with the law and by 1699
Jamestown had collapsed into a pile of rubble with only three or four habitable houses.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that settlers who built with bricks in the 1660's were
A. Planning to return to England.
B. Obeying the law.
C. Not concerned about durability.
D. Interested in larger residences.
2. According to the passage, what eventually happened to Jamestown?

A. It was practically destroyed.
B. It became a medical city
C. It remained the seat of government
D. It was almost completed
Passage # II:
If one were to ask a group of randomly selected individuals to define "price”, many
would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product or service or ,
in other words, that price is the money value a product or service as agreed upon in a market
transaction. This definition is, of course, valid as far as it goes. For complete understanding of a price in
any particular transaction, much more than the amount of money involved must be known. Both the
buyer and the seller should be familiar with not only the money amount, but also with the amount and
quality of the product or service to be exchanged, the time and place at which the exchange will take
place and payment will be made, the form of money to be used, the credit terms and discounts that
apply to the transaction, guarantees of the product or service, delivery terms, return privileges, and
other factors. In other words, both buyer and seller should be fully aware of all the factors that comprise
the total “package” being exchanged for the asked-for amount of money in order to evaluate a given
price.
3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor in the complete
understanding of price?
A. Instruction that come with a product. B. The quantity of a product.
C. The quality of a product. D. Warranties that cover a product.
4. In the last sentence of the passage the word “they” refers to

A. Returns privileges B. All the factors
C. Buyer and seller D. Money
5. The paragraph following other passage most likely discusses.

A. Unusual ways to advertise products.
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B. Types of payment plants for service.

C. Theories about how product of levels of society.
D. How certain elements of a price "package" influence its market value.
Passage # III:
The apparent brightness of a star as we see it form the Earth is its apparent magnitude (m). A
fairly bright star such as Aldebaran is of first magnitude (i.e. has m = 1), a rather fainter one such as the
polestar has m = 2, and so on. The faintest star visible to the naked eye has m = 6, and is 100 times
fainter than a star of m = 1. The faintest detectable stars have m = 23. At the other end of the scale,
stars brighter than first magnitude can have m = 0 (e.g., Alpha Centauri) and even minus values, such as
Sirius with m = -1.5. The sun has m = -26. A star’s apparent magnitude depends upon both real
brightness and its distance from us. It can happen that a star which is really very luminous can appear
faint simply because it is far away. To compare the real brightness of stars, astronomers use absolute
magnitude (M), this is the apparent magnitude a star would have if placed at a standard distance from
the Earth of 32.6 light years. The Sun has M= - 4.8 while Aldebaran has M= -0.1. Aldebaran is thus
inherently nearly 100 times more luminous than the sun.
6. In terms of apparent brightness, which of the following lists of stars is in the correct order from
faintest to brightest?
A. The polestar, Aldebaran, Alpha Centauri, Sirius
B. Aldebaran, the polestar, Alpha Centauri, Sirius
C. Sirius, Alpha Centauri, the polestar, Aldebaran
D. Sirius, Alpha Centauri, Aldebaran, the polestar
7. A star with an apparent magnitude of m = 16

A. large and bright
B. small, but visible to the unaided eye
C. Visible only through a telescope
D. Completely invisible
8. Which of the following would be observed by someone on Earth looking with unaided eyes in the
direction of two stars, one with m = 1 and one with m = 5?
A. One visible star.
B. Two stars of approximately equal brightness
C. Two stars, one a great deal brighter than the other
D. Two stars, one slightly brighter than the other
9. Which of the following questions do scientists answer by comparing the absolute magnitude of two
stars?
A. Which stars is farther away?
B. Which star is really more luminous?
C. Which star can be seen by the naked eye?
D. Which star is closer to being 32.6 light years away?
10. This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course in

A. Astronomy
B. Geography
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C. Astrology
D. Electrical engineering
TEST SEVEN
Passage # I:
From Boston to Los Angeles, from New York City to Chicago or to Dallas, museums are either planning to
building, or wrapping up wholesale expansion programs. These programs already have radically altered
facades and floor plans or are expected to do so in the not-too-distant future.
In New York City alone, six major institutions have spread up and out into the air space and
neighborhood around them or are preparing to do so.
The reasons for this confluence of activity are complex, but one factor is a consideration
everywhere – space. With collections expanding, with the needs and functions of museums changing,
empty space has become a precious commodity.
Probably nowhere in the country is this truer than at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which has
needed additional space for decades and which received its last significant facelift—ten years ago.
Because of the space crunch, the Art Museum has become increasingly cautious in considering
acquisitions and donations of art, in some cases passing up opportunities to strengthen its collections.
Deaccessing — or selling off — works of art has taken on new importance because of the
museum’s space problems. And increasingly, curators have been forced to juggle gallery space, rotating
one masterpiece into public vies while another is sent to storage.
Despite the clear need for additional gallery and storage space, however, “the museum has no
plan, no plan to break out of its envelope in the next fifteen years,” according to Philadelphia Museum
of Arts’ president.
1. This passage is mainly about the need for additional space in which of the following?
A. A neighborhood museum
B. The Boston Museum of Art
C. Museums in the United States
D. An aerospace museum
2. Which of the following is NOT cited in the passage as a reason why most museums need more
space?
A. changing needs
B. More curators
C. Changing functions
D. Enlarged collections
3. The author uses the words “facelift” to imply that the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
A. Added portraits to its collection
B. Reduced its staff
C. Raised money for poor artists
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D. Was remodeled
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Philadelphia Museum of Art only shows.
A. Its largest paintings
B. A portion of its paintings
C. Paintings by American artists
D. Painting it wants to sell
5. What has the Philadelphia Museum of Art been obliged to do because of insufficient space?
A. Hire fifteen curators to plan gallery displays
B. Strengthen its collection through donations
C. Be cautions in allowing the public to view its artwork
D. Be selective in accepting additional artwork
Passage # II:
Even stranger than the lianas are the epiphytes or the air plants. This large group includes orchids,
aroids, and bromeliads. They grow high in the trees without benefiting from soil. There are also non-
flowering Hehens and mosses.
6. The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discussed

A. Hehens
B. Lianas
C. Desert plants
D. Tiny invertebrates
7. Which of the following is a type of epiphyte

A. Aroid
B. Ant
C. Mosquito
D. Liana
Passage # III:
The first oil well was drilled by E. L .Drake, a retired railroad conductor. In 1859 he began drilling
in Titusville, Pennsylvania. The whole venture seemed so impractical and foolish that onlooker's called it
"Drake's Folly.' But when he had drilled down about 70 feet (21 meters) Drake struck oil. His well began
to yield 20 barrels of crude oil a day.
News of Drake's success brought oil prospectors to the scene. By the early 1860's these wildcatters
were drilling the "black gold" all over western Pennsylvania. The boom rivaled the California gold rush of
1848 in its excitement and the Wild West atmosphere. And it brought far more wealth to the prospector
than any gold rush.
Crude oil could be refined into many products and for some years Kerosene continued to be the
principal one. It was sold in grocery stores and door-to-door. In the 1880's and 1890's, refiners learned
how to make other petroleum products such as waxes and lubricating oils. Back then, petroleum was
not used to make gasoline or heating oil.
8. According to the passage, many people initially thought that E. L. Drake had made a mistake
by
A. Going on a whaling expedition
B. Moving to Pennsylvania
C. Searching for oil
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D. Retiring from his job
9. According to the passage, what is black gold?

A. Whale oil
B. Gold ore
C. Stolen money
D. Crude oil
10. Why does the author mention the California gold rush?
A. To explain the need for an increased supply of gold
B. To indicate the extent of Unites States mineral wealth
C. To describe the mood when oil was first discovered
D. To argue that gold was more valuable than oil
TEST NINE
Passage I:
During the Colonial period in American history, communication and trade were mostly
conducted by ocean-going vessels sailing along the eastern seaboard. As farms and great estates
developed inland, the rivers of the East became the main transportation routes for people and goods.
The settlement of the West brought the Mississippi River system into the national transportation
network, and eventually the steamboat made the Mississippi the foremost inland carrier of age. With
the introduction of the steamboat to Mississippi waters by Robert Fulton in1811, transportation time
and costs were greatly reduced. As technological improvements increased the speed at which boats
could travel particularly upstream from one river port to another, operators were able to make a profit
and greatly reduce rates at the same time. The steamboat also raised the volume of goods exchanged
between the South and the rapidly-growing West. Produce grown in the western states was transported
quickly down to the levees of New Orleans for shipment overseas or for distribution by coastal vessels to
the rest of the South and South west and even to the East. Most of the commodities from abroad were
funneled into this booming port for shipment inland.
1. What is the main subject of the passage?

A. The steamboat’s contribution to American trade
B. The commercial development of the port of New Orleans
C. The growth of communication in early America
D. The expansion of western trade routes
2. According to the passage, steamboat operator were able to make a profit as well as to reduce
shipping rates because of the
A. low cost of fuel
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B. speed of their Steamboats

C. size of their steamboats
D. Intense competition
3. According to the passage, what was transported down the Mississippi River to New Orleans?
A. Manufactured goods.
B. Agricultural products
C. international commodities
D. Shipbuilding supplies
4. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following made a strong contribution to the
growth of New Orleans as an important trading center EXCEPT
A. The growth of population in the west
B. The success of the steamboat
C. Nearby manufacturing facilities
D. Its location at the mouth of the Mississippi
5. The passage would most likely assigned reading for courses in which of the following subjects?
A. Management
B. Agriculture
C. Oceanography
D. History
Passage # II:
What make it rain? Rain falls from clouds for the same reason anything falls to Earth. The Earth’s
gravity pulls it. But every cloud is made of water droplets or ice crystals. Why doesn’t rain or snow fall
constantly from all clouds? The droplets or ice crystal in clouds are exceedingly small. The effect of
gravity on them is minute. Air currents move any droplets so that the net downward displacement is
zero, even though the droplets are in constantly moving.
6. What is main topic of the passage?

A. The mechanics of rain
B. The climate of North America
C. How gravity affects agriculture
D. Type of clouds
7. Why doesn’t all ice crystal in cloud immediately fall to earth?

A. They are balanced by the pressure of rain droplets.
B. They effect of gravity at high altitude is random.
C. They are kept aloft by air currents.
D. The heat from the sun’s rays melts then.
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Passage # III:
A fully grown koala weighs about 9 kilograms and its body is at most about 62 centimeters long.
Its fur is thick and jolly, its limbs are long, and its toes ere strongly clawed. On each front foot the two
innermost digits can be opposed to the others like two thumbs, as can the innermost digits on each rear
foot. It is this articulation, or moveable joint, that makes the koala a good climber. On the ground, to
which it normally descends only to move from one tree to another, the koala goes on all four limbs.
Most of the time it is in a tree, intermittently sleeping and foraging among the leaves by day and at
night.
8. The author of the passage indicates that a topic that will be discussed later in the article is the
koala's
A. migratory habits B. tendency to lives in trees

C. reproductive system D. ability to eat eucalyptus leaves
9. According of the passage, Koalas are able to climb well because
A. The structure of their feet

B. The sharpness of their claws
C. The length of their bodies
D. Their weight relative to their size
10. The author compares the innermost digits on each of the koala’s front feet to human.
A. Toes
B. Thumbs
C. Limbs
D. Fingernails.
TEST TEN
Passage # I:
Decades before the American Revolution of 1776, Jesse fish, a native New Yorker, retreated to
an island off Augustine, Florida to escape an unpleasant family situation. In time he became Florida’s
first orange producer. The oranges were in great demand in London throughout the 1770’s. The English
found them juicy and sweet and prefer them to other verities, even though they had thin skins and were
hard to peel.
There would probably have been other successful commercial growers before Fish if Florida had
not been under Spanish rule for around two hundred years. Columbus first brought seeds for citrus trees
to the New World and planted them in the Antilles. But it was most likely Ponce de Leon who introduced
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oranges to the North American continent when he discovered Florida in 1513. For a time, each Spanish
sailor on ships bound for America as required by law to carry one hundred seeds with him. Later,
because seeds tended to dry out, all Spanish ships were required to carry young orange trees. The
Spaniards planted citrus trees only for medicinal purposes, however. They saw no need to sow
commercial groves because oranges were so abundant in Spain
1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The role of Florida in the American Revolution.
B. The discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon in 1513.
C. the history of the cultivation of oranges in Florida.
D. Popularity of Florida oranges in London in the 1770’s
2. Jesse fish went to Florida to

A. Grow oranges commercially
B. Buy an island off St. Augustine
C. Get away from his family
D. New York
3. Oranges were most probably introduced to Florida by

A. Jesses fish
B. Ponce de Leon
C. Columbus
D. British sailors
4. According to the passage , Florida oranges were valued by the Spanish Primarily
A. As a medium of exchange
B. For their unusual seeds.
C. For their medical use.
D. As a source of food for sailors.
5. The Spaniards did not grow oranges commercially in the New World because
A. Oranges tended to dry out during shipping
B. Florida were very small.
C. There was no great demand for oranges in Europe.
D. Oranges were plentiful in their home Country
Passage # II:
The success of communications satellite systems has raised widespread concern about future.
Some countries are already using satellites for domestic communications in place of conventional
telephone lines on land. Although this technique is extremely useful for linking widely scattered villages
in remote or mountainous regions, in heavily built-up areas where extensive telephone and telegraph
systems already exist, domestic satellites (or "domsats”) are seen by the land-line networks as unfair
competition. Despite such opposition, domsats are gaining Support from many businesses and public
interest groups in the United States and seem likely to be more widely utilized in the future.
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6. The passage mentions which of the following as a major advantage of domstas?
A. They are inexpensive to operate

B. They easily connect distant points.
C. They can be directed by remote control
D. They can be built to be very light
7. According to the passage, the use of domsats is especially valuable for which of the following?
A. Mountain areas
B. Busy cities
C. Small countries
D. Private business
8. Who objects to the use of domsats?

A. Managers of international business groups
B. People in small villages
C. Operators of conventional communication systems.
D. Large public interest groups.
Passage # III:
Allelomimetic behavior may be defined as behavior in which two or more individual animals do
the same thing, with some degree of mutual stimulation and coordination.
In bird, Allelomimetic behavior is the rule rather than the exception, though it may occasionally
be limited to particular seasons of the year as it is in the redwing blackbird. Its principal function is that
of providing safety from predators, partly because the flock can rely on many pairs of eyes to watch for
enemies, and partly because if one bird reacts to dangers, the whole flock is warned.
Among mammals, Allelomimetic behavior is very rare in rodents, which almost never move in
flocks or herds, even when they are artificially crowded together, they do not conform in their
movements. On the other hand, such behavior is a major system among large hoofed mammals such as
sheep.
9. According to the passage, the primary function of Allelomimetic behavior in birds is to

A. Defend nests against predators
B. Look at each other
C. Locate prey
D. Warn others of predators.
10. According to the passage, what happens to the behavior of rodents when they are artificially
crowded together?
A. Their Allelomimetic behavior increases.
B. Continuous cooperation between them is maintained
C. They become aggressive and attack each other.
D. They show little Allelomimetic behavior
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(ANSER KEY)
TEST NO 1
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer A D B A C C B D C D
TEST NO 2.
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer B C B B B D B C B D
TEST NO 3
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer A A D D A C B D B A
TEST NO 4
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D C A B C A B D A B
TEST NO 5
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D D B A B C C C C C
TEST NO 6
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C A A C D A C C B A
TEST NO 7
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C B D B D B A C D C
TEST NO 8
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D B C D A C C D B B
TEST NO 9
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer A B B C D A C D A B
TEST NO 10
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C C B C D B A C D D
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Vocabulary
TEST # 1
1. It is impossible for parents to shield their children from every danger.
a. Protect
b. Conserve
c. Relieve
d. Free
2. That student is discourteous: he grumbles no matter how one tries to please him.
a. Giggles
b. Scolds
c. Complains
d. Sneers
3. Do not leave the iron on that delicate fabric or the heat will scorch it
a. Melt
b. Press
c. Discolor
d. Wrinkle
4. The new contact lenses made the woman blink her eyes much more than usual.
a. Strain and stretch
b. Open and close
c. Rub
d. Shade
5. The man walked briskly to keep warm on the very cold night.
a. Quickly
b. Excitedly
c. Aimlessly
d. Steadily
6. Michael was such a shrewd businessperson that he never lost money in any transaction
a. Fortunate
b. Clever
c. Wealthy
d. Well liked
7. There was no trace of poison in the coffee the chemist analyzed
a. Indication
b. Taste
c. Color
d. Smell
8. The intricate directions were difficult to understand.
a. Vague
b. Unusual
c. routine
d. Complicated
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9. The little boy had a long day: he was feeling drowsy

a. Lazy
b. Sleepy
c. Exhausted
d. Sad
10. Since I have been ill, my appetite has diminished
a. Desire for exercise
b. Desire for visitors
c. Desire for sleep
d. Desire for food
11. He stayed late to tell his hostess how much he had enjoyed the party
a. Neglected
b. Attempted
c. Lingered
d. Struggled
12. The night was so foggy that the murderer was easily able to escape his pursuers.
a. Misty
b. Moist
c. Mild
d. Messy
13. The horse finally came to a halt on the very rim of the cliff.
a. Top
b. Edge
c. Slope
d. Base
14. Her husband is very competent he will repair the roof himself
a. Capable
b. Industrious
c. Thrifty
d. Careful
15. Mr. Henderson was determined to remain neutral.
a. Untroubled
b. Unhurried
c. Unmarried
d. Uncommitted
16. The stray dog was picked up by the dogcatcher because he had no collar.
a. Dirty
b. Sick
c. Unfriendly
d. Homeless
17. The time for discussing the problem is over, now we must act.
a. Talking about
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b. Thinking about
c. Arguing about
d. Putting off
18. His apparel showed him to be a successful man.
a. Clothing
b. Confidence
c. Answer
d. Manner
19. He agreed to the plan of his own accord.
a. Enthusiastically
b. Voluntarily
c. Unwillingly
d. Unhesitatingly
20. Ignoring something will not make it go away
a. Taking an interest in
b. Looking closely at
c. Paying no attention to
d. Studying the causes of
21. During the war, the shipping lanes proved vulnerable to attack
a. Susceptible
b. Dangerous
c. Futile
d. Feasible
22. The charges brought against the government official finally hurt nothing but his vanity.
a. Family
b. Prospects
c. Pride
d. Image
23. According to investigators, the recent report of a sea monster was a hoax.
a. Breakthrough
b. Mistake
c. Trick
d. Crime
24. In his statements to the press, the administrator was consistently equivocal
a. Ambiguous
b. Reasonable
c. Friendly
d. Frank
25. The holiday crowds littered the park
a. Dirtied
b. Filled
c. Cleaned
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d. Left
26. The President’s greatest asset was his reputation for honesty
a. Deception
b. Advantages
c. Liability
d. Pride
27. The scientist examined the fossils closely to determine their age.
a. Process
b. cleaned
c. Compared
d. Inspected.
28. Affluent nations have an obligation to help their neighbors.
a. Large
b. Industrialized
c. Advanced
d. Wealthy
29. The governor’s impromptu remarks caused his political party much embarrassment.
a. Unrehearsed
b. Forceful
c. Unrestrained
d. Absurd
30. Few people like someone who meddle in the affairs of others
a. Participates
b. Delights
c. Interferer
d. dabbles
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TEST # 2
Directions: Each problem in this part consists of a sentence in which one word or phrase has been
underlined. From the four choices given, you should choose the one word or phrase which could be
substituted for the underlined would or phrase without changing the meaning of the sentence. Mark
your choice on the answer sheet.
1. The two companies are going to merge by the first of the year.
a. Become one
b. Divide into two
c. Dissolve
d. Change owners
2. The old woman is too feeble to cross the street without her nephew’s help.
a. Tired
b. Weak
c. Timid
d. Blind
3. There is no alternative: the president must approve the bill if Congress passes it.
a. Chance of agreement
b. Doubt
c. Other choice
d. Mistake
4. It is futile to argue with him once he has made up his mind.
a. Unpleasant
b. Encouraging
c. Helpful
d. Useless
5. He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered.
a. Dropped
b. Pulled
c. Pushed
d. Threw
6. He is the most intrepid explorer in the present century
a. Successful
b. Fearless
c. Reliable
d. Fearsome
7. It isn’t easy to remain tranquil when events suddenly change your life.
a. Superior
b. Serious
c. Severe
d. Serene
8. One symptom of the disease is a high fever.
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a. Symbol
b. Sign
c. Cause
d. Pain
9. He was vexed by the new and unexpected development.
a. Astonished
b. Annoyed
c. Enlightened
d. Contented
10. The clerk had been insolent to his superior once too often now he was without a job.
a. Affectionate
b. Rude
c. Dishonest
d. Sly
11. The picture is twisted please straighten it
a. High
b. Level
c. Crooked
d. adjustable
12. His employer appeared to be in such an affable mood that Tom decided to ask for a raise.
a. Despondent
b. Irresponsible
c. Agreeable
d. Uncertain
13. The boy felt disgraced because he knew that he had been wrong to steal.
a. Ashamed
b. Worried
c. Template
d. Phony
14. Since he had never been in such a situation before. His apprehension was understandable
a. Eagerness
b. Fear
c. Hesitation
d. Excitement
15. A sealed bottle thrown into the ocean often floats aimlessly before it reaches land.
a. Sinks
b. Leaks
c. Disintegrates
d. Drifts
16. His face was flushed because he had run all the way from the dormitory
a. Red
b. Shaking
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c. Pale
d. Wet
17. The initial step is often the most difficult.
a. Quickest
b. Longest
c. Last
d. First
18. The noise was so faint that it was impossible to be sure what it was or even where it came from.
a. Frightening
b. General
c. Loud
d. Indistinct
19. The clerk had to break off the conversation in order to wait on a customer.
a. Interrupt
b. Hurry
c. Continue
d. Begin
20. The mother soothed the disappointed child and then promised to take him on a picnic as soon
as it stopped raining.
a. Hugged
b. Comforted
c. Whipped
d. Praised
21. The new tax law is explicit: that type of certificate is law exempt
a. Definite
b. Deficient
c. Harsh
d. Imprecise
22. Zinnia seeds will begin to germinate in seven to ten days.
a. Grow
b. Rot
c. Sink
d. Bloom
23. The unions’ grievance committee met with the school board to protest the teacher’s firing.
a. Personnel
b. Scholarship
c. Investment
d. Complaint
24. Argon, an inert gas, constitutes nearly one percent of the atmosphere.
a. Inflammable
b. Colorless
c. Inactive
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d. Odorless
25. Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
a. Envy
b. Respect
c. Trust
d. Pursue
26. Quiet’s 9.350 foot elevations make it the third loftiest capital in the world.
a. Mildest
b. Highest
c. Largest
d. Flattest
27. The concurrence of the heads of state was totally unexpected.
a. Rejection
b. Proposal
c. Agreement
d. Objection
28. The police confiscated the stolen goods.
a. Reported
b. Located
c. Released
d. Seized
29. A conscientious teacher spends hours preparing for classes and correcting students papers
a. Creative
b. Leading
c. Skillful
d. Careful
30. The French detective novelist Georges Simenon is one of the most prolific writers of the
twentieths country.
a. Instructive
b. Productive
c. Famous
d. Pacemaker
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TEST # 3
Directions: Each problem in this part consists of a sentence in which one word or phrase has
been underlined. From the four choices given, you should choose the one word or phrase which could be
substituted for the underlined word or phrase without changing the meaning of the sentence. Mark your
choice on the answer sheet.
1. His winning the award was the highest attainment of his career.
a. Desire
b. Spectacle
c. Achievement
d. Joy
2. Your mood seems very meditative this evening.
a. Gleeful
b. Thoughtful
c. Desperate
d. Stern
3. He was too obstinate to admit he had been wrong.
a. Stubborn
b. Frightened
c. Selfish
d. Cautious
4. I knew my father would discipline me for my actions.
a. Reward
b. Reprove
c. Congratulate
d. Punish
5. Samuel Morse’s painting ability has been obscured by his other accomplishments.
a. Revealed
b. Hidden
c. Exposed
d. Popularized
6. The earth is usually represented by a sphere.
a. Cube
b. Globe
c. Bock
d. Cylinder
7. He was able to mend the cup and saucer.
a. Wash
b. Repair
c. Decorate
d. Mold
8. The girl took a long hike on her first morning at camp.
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a. Horseback ride
b. Walk
c. Bicycle ride
d. Swim
9. Before taking such a test, one had better brush up on his or her vocabulary
a. Outline
b. Translate
c. Revise
d. Review
10. It is ridiculous to become angry about such an insignificant matter.
a. Sinful
b. Tragic
c. Absurd
d. Unpardonable
11. Before taking such a test, one had better brush up on his or her vocabulary
a. Outline
b. Translate
c. Revise
d. Review
12. Review The orchid is an exotic plant to see blooming in most North American gardens.
a. A common
b. A colorful
c. A beautiful
d. An unusual
13. The crowd swelled until the noise made could be heard for miles.
a. Shouted
b. Cheered
c. Grew
d. Scattered
14. The flower will wither in a few hours.
a. Blossom
b. Dry up
c. Open
d. Revive
15. The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his mind again
a. Easily
b. Hardly
c. Subtly
d. abruptly
16. He was too old to keep up the pace for more than a few miles
a. Pretense
b. Speed
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c. Appearance
d. Practice
17. The candidate’s victory at the polls was overwhelming.
a. Treachery
b. Defeat
c. Triumph
d. Popularity
18. By taking larger seams, it is a simple matter to alter the pattern to fit you.
a. Enlarge
b. Change
c. Shorten
d. Design
19. Is useless to attempt to flee from every dangers some risks must be taken.
a. Hide oneself
b. Run away
c. Protect oneself
d. Hesitate
20. The political leader was revered by the people of his country.
a. Loved
b. Detested
c. Distrusted
d. Assassinated
21. The history professor gave a synopsis of the events leading to World War I.
a. Discussion
b. Summary
c. Report
d. Preview
22. The noisy throng of teenagers jammed the hall to hear the rock concert.
a. Parents
b. Quarter
c. Crowd
d. Class
23. That matter is so confidential that it must not be discussed outside this office.
a. Important
b. Secret
c. Interesting
d. Alarming
24. The Department of Resources notified the lawn council that the water supply was
Contaminated
a. Polluted
b. Tinted
c. Diluted
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d. Diverted
25. The automobile’s exhaust system gave off foul smelling fumes.
a. Attracted
b. Neutralized
c. Emitted
d. Condensed
26. The espionage agent agreed not to divulge the top secret plans.
a. Reveal
b. Destroy
c. Duplicate
d. Market
27. The surgeon examined the gash in the victim’s head.
a. Large bruise
b. Deep cut
c. Big bump
d. Long scratch
28. In last year’s Grand Prix,two cars overturned, severely injuring both drivers.
a. Collided
b. Boiled over
c. Flipped over
d. Overheated
29. The last weeks before charismas are usually hectic as people rush to get last time gifts.
a. Happy
b. Very expensive
c. Exciting
d. Very busy
30. At the stockholder’s meeting, the company spokesperson gave the shareholders the gist of
the annual report.
a. Copy
b. Main idea
c. Full details
d. Good news.
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TEST # 4
substituted for the underlined word or phrase without changing the meaning of the sentence. Mark
1. He tramped across the cream colored carpet, leaving a trail of mud behind him.
a. Walked heavily
b. Skipped
c. Walked unsteadily
d. Limped
2. The tunnel was so dark and clammy that we became frightened.
a. Long corridor
b. Underground passageway
c. Center aisle
d. Open ditch
3. My supply of confidence slowly dwindles as the deadline approaches.
a. Shifts
b. Grows
c. Emerges
d. Diminishes
4. Can this be a duplicate of the document?
a. A summary
b. A revision
c. An outline
d. A copy
5. The gunfire was sporadic?
a. Intermittent
b. Frequent
c. Continuous
d. Distant
6. The chairman did not rule out the possibility of an agreement.
a. Promise
b. Reject
c. Accept
d. Forestall
7. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
a. Being efficient
b. Being courteous
c. Being on time
d. Being cheerful
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8. He got nowhere with his plan to balance the budget.

a. Succeeded completely
b. Accomplished nothing
c. Footed no one
d. Became obsessed.
9. He ate a prodigious amount of the homemade bread.
a. Slight
b. Tiny
c. Huge
d. Moderate
10. He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters.
a. Notorious
b. Dreaded
c. Loathed
d. Investigated
11. We were forced to postpone the picnic.
a. Call oil
b. Do without
c. Put off
d. See about
12. The hunter carefully stalked the door.
a. Shot
b. Tracked
c. Aimed at
d. Skinned
13. There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before construction can begin.
a. Forest
b. Soft and wet
c. Dry, sandy soil
d. Prairie
14. For once, everything in her life seemed to be in equilibrium.
a. Turmoil
b. Disarray
c. Balance
d. Danger
15. The world leaders had a chat before beginning formal negotiations.
a. Friendly, unimportant talk
b. Disagreement
c. Serious discussion
d. High level conference
16. Where did she acquire all her wealth?
a. Gain
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b. Lose
c. Hide
d. Steal
17. He resolved to act more wisely in the future.
a. Promised
b. Hoped
c. Consented
d. Decided
18. The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine.
a. Perfect
b. Imitations
c. Real
d. Valuable
19. I decided to go to the party on the Spur of the moment.
a. After careful thought
b. For only a short tome
c. Without previous thought
d. At the earliest possible moment
20. The winners will be selected at random

a. By interviewing
b. By testing
c. By chance
d. By competition
21. Pilfering by company employees costs many businesses thousands of dollars each years.
a. Absenteeism
b. Stealing
c. Tardiness
d. Ignorance
22. The relativity theory is basically made up of two parts the restricted and the general relativity
theory.
a. Fundamentally
b. Usually
c. Frequently
d. Approximately
23. The sales representatives were asked to go over the figures in their reports before the
conference.
a. Relate
b. Revise
c. Review
d. Calculate
24. Doctors prescribe massive doses of penicillin for patients with pneumonia.
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a. Daily
b. Heavy
c. Double
d. Adequate
25. Tornadoes are violent whirlwinds which vary in their width from a few yards to 1,300 feet.
a. Fierce
b. Immense
c. Rapid
d. Chilly
26. The movie critic said that Airplane, the parody of disaster movies, was hilarious
a. Suspenseful
b. Very funny
c. Realistic
d. Very tragic
27. In spite of medical advances, that disease is usually fatal.
a. Curable
b. Painful
c. Deadly
d. Disabling
28. The sculptor, Lorenzo Ghiberti, blended medieval grace with Renaissance realism.
a. Produced
b. Combined
c. Invented
d. Discovered
29. Identical twins are frequently inseparable; they even seem to think alike.
a. Not able to be distinguished
b. Not able to be understood
c. Not able to be parted
d. Not able to be believed
30. His extreme nervousness impeded his ability to speak in front of large groups of people.
a. Hindered
b. Halted
c. Accelerated
d. Fostered
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TEST # 5
substituted for the underlined word or phrase without changing the meaning of the sentence. Mark
1. Both a person’s heredity and his environment help to shape his character.
a. Relative
b. Education
c. Nationality
d. Surroundings
2. His natural intelligence and his experience enable him to cope with the problem.
a. Grow
b. Play
c. Deal
d. Stay
3. The theory that business and could operate totally without the aid of government has proved to
be an erroneous belief.
a. unauthentic concept
b. Argument illusion
c. Asset
4. Many businesses provide a king of retirement benefit which is paid until the death of the former
employee.
a. Patent
b. Subsidy
c. Pension
d. Bargain
5. The man neglected to file his income tax and therefore had to pay a fine.
a. Hoped
b. Failed
c. Promised
d. Refused
6. Before beginning classes, each student must fill out any forms
a. Complete
b. Eliminate
c. Produce
d. Distribute
7. According to its label, that medicine should take effect in about ten minutes.
a. Produce results
b. Dissolve completely
c. Be administered
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d. Lose its strength

8. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
a. Firm
b. Tactful
c. Outspoken
d. Rude
9. The professor dictated the words to her class, who wrote them down in the phonetic alphabet.
a. Read
b. Delivered
c. Handed
d. Revealed
10. His hobby is collecting stamps from all over the world.
a. Pastime
b. Career
c. Business
d. Vocation
11. Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down.
a. Became louder
b. Became softer
c. Became more irritating
d. Became more cheerful
12. The climate in the Great Plains is arid.
a. Hot and dry
b. Hot and wet
c. Cold and wet
d. Cold and dry
13. The speaker demonstrated his knowledge of the subject by his excellent lecture.
a. Corrected
b. Created
c. Repeated
d. Showed
14. When the bell rang, the chemistry student jerked her hand and spilled the acid.
a. Abruptly pulled
b. Clapped
c. Gently moved
d. Rubbed.
15. Subsequent evens proved the man to be right.
a. Few
b. Later
c. Earlier
d. Many
16. He is dubious about the success of the plan.
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a. Confident
b. Articulate
c. Indifferent
d. Doubtful
17. All students should bear in mind that these books must be read by mid semester.
a. Remember
b. Memorize
c. Decide
d. Overlook
18. The man listened to reports of the approaching hurricane with mounting anxiety
a. Depression
b. Uneasiness
c. Gratification
d. Absorption
19. The criminal insinuated that he had been roughly treated by the arresting officer.
a. Suggested indirectly
b. Denied positively
c. Argued convincingly
d. Stated flatly
20. She is a contemporary writer who has received much critical acclaim.
a. Realistic
b. Witty
c. Modern
d. Colorful
21. No remnants of the settlement of Roanoke, Virginia, were found by the next group of colonists.
a. Traces
b. Survivors
c. Buildings
d. Implements
22. The boy had looked up to his older brother all his life.
a. Despised
b. Safeguarded
c. Admired
d. Excluded
23. The solider rashly agreed to lead the dangerous expedition.
a. Resignedly
b. Heroically
c. Recklessly
d. Reluctantly
24. The ambassador verified the report before he called the State department.
a. Canceled
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b. Confirmed
c. Proofread
d. Excluded
25. The camellia is a tree or shrub with glossy evergreen leaves and waxy, rose- likes flowers.
a. Thorny
b. Slickly
c. Scaly
d. Shiny
26. The president appears to have been in earnest when he promised to try to balance the national
budget.
a. Serious
b. Joking
c. Lying
d. Dreaming
27. During the 1930’s a long period of drought turned the Midwestern United States into a
dustbowl.
a. Monsoon winds.
b. Dry weather
c. Rain and sleet
d. Flash floods
28. In the 1970’s many government efforts to curb illation were unsuccessful.
a. Resist
b. Control
c. Sustain
d. Induce
29. After several near disasters, a controversy has raged over the safety of nuclear energy.
a. Dispute
b. Seminar
c. Colloquium
d. Conversation
30. Smoking is prohibited in many university classrooms in the United States.
a. Permitted
b. Taught
c. Banned
d. revoked
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TEST # 6
underlined. From the four choices given, you should choose the one word or phrase which could
be substituted for the underlined word or phrase without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
1. When the eye of tile hurricane passed over, there was a Lull in the storm
a. fresh outburst
b. calm interval
c. rise in the wind
d. Freshening
2. The officer compelled the suspect to wait at the scene of the crime.
a. allowed
b. hired
c. beseeched t
d. forced
3. The young man was so bashful that he did not speak to the pretty girl.
a. haughty
b. discreet
c. shy
d. Upset
e.
4. He will abide by his promise if he gives it.
a. Allow for
b. renege on
c. renew
d. stick to
5. The rock was poised on the edge of the cliff
a. Balanced
b. Dangling
c. Rolling
d. perpendicular
6. The Civil Defense evacuated all inhabitants from the area where the storm was predicted to
strike.
a. Aided
b. warned
c. notified
d. removed
7. The student revised his paper carefully, following the professor’s suggestion.
a. Copied
b. retyped
c. Corrected
d. outlined
8. We will wind up our business on Friday and take the weekend off
a. Discuss
b. Continue
c. Conclude
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d. detail
9. The water trickled over the edge of the basin.
a. Poured rapidly
b. Dripped steadily
c. Rushed
d. Flooded
10. The judge sentenced the convicted man.
a. Passed judgment upon
b. Sympathized with
c. Gave a pardon to
d. Gave high praise to
11. The characters in this novel are fictitious
a. Symbolic
b. Believable
c. Not real people
d. Identifiable
12. At the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's forces retreated.
a. Attacked
b. Pursued
c. Withdraw
d. Interception
13. To everyone but the expert, the painting's defects were invisible.
a. unable to be heard
b. unable to be seen
c. unable to be understood
d. unable to be touched
14. The child groped for the light switch.
a. Reached confidently
b. Stretched up
c. Searched blindly
d. Listened attentively
15. The war ended when the armistice was signed.
a. Nomination
b. Charter
c. Truce
d. Contract
16. The patient handed the doctor his fee
a. Medicine
b. Money
c. Bag
d. instrument
17. The driver tried to avert the accident by bringing the car to a sudden stop.
a. Cause
b. control
c. Minimize
d. prevent
18. The warmth of the room made the student doze.
a. Yawn widely
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b. Sweat profusely
c. Fall asleep
d. Faint
19. When he heard the news, he was overcome with grief.
a. Sorrow
b. Rage
c. Terror
d. Emotion
20. At first, the incident seemed to be trivial.
a. Significant
b. Momentous
c. Unimportant
d. critical
21. Hurricanes often devastate the coffee crop, Haiti’s principal export.
a. Fracture
b. scatter
c. destroy
d. fertilize
22. It is vital to recognize that emotion trigger physiological reactions-and vice verso.
a. blunt
b. activate
c. encounter
d. mask
23. The rivalry between the two construction companies was obvious.
a. competition
b. cooperation
c. compromise
d. campaign
24. His qualifications for the graduate assistantship are indisputable.
a. Fraudulent
b. Invalid
c. Outstanding
d. Unquestionable
25. The proposed environmental amendment has not yet been ratified by all fifty states.
a. Debunked
b. approved
c. skimmed
d. judged
26. Since federal funds have been reduced, a state program is needed to help landowners improve
their forest lands.
a. Cut off
b. Cut back
c. Put off
d. Put back
27. The collapse of the stock market in 1929 signaled the beginning of the Depression.
a. Rise
b. Fall
c. Outstanding
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d. Unquestionable
28. Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
a. betrayed
b. disfigured
c. emphasized
d. revealed
29. The price of gold fluctuates daily.
a. Increase
b. Changes
c. Stabilizes
d. Decreases.
30. The center for Disease Control reported that the epidemic of the viral disease called acute
hemorrhagic. Conjunctivitis shows no sign of Abating
a. Spreading
b. Recurring
c. Worsening
d. Subsiding
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TEST # 7
1. Although he is recognized as one of most brilliant scientist in his field, Professor While cannot
Seem to make his ideas understood in class
a. get his ideas down
b. recall his ideas
c. summarize his ideas
d. get his ideas across
2. If one aids and abets a criminal, he is also considered guilty of the crime.
a. Suspicious
b. Daring
c. Culpable
d. Ruthless
3. Many doctors are still general practitioners, but the tendency is toward specialization in
medicine.
a. Rumor
b. Trend
c. Prejudice
d. Security
4. The rock music made popular by the Beatles has been modified over' the past three decades
a. Improved
b. Changed
c. Not convinced
d. Not worried
5. Even though the evidences is overwhelming, if one junior is still skeptical, the case must be
retired.
a. Not present
b. not surprised
c. not convinced
d. not worried
6. Prior to his appointment as secretary of state, Henry Kissinger was a professor of government
and international affairs at Harvard
a. after
b. Before
c. During
d. instead of
7. Contractors hire surveyors to mark the limits of tile property b4efore riley begin construction
a. basements
b. expenses
c. boundaries
d. supplies
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8. In the famous nursery rhyme about jack and Jill, tumbled down the hill niter Jack.
a. called
b. fell
c. ran
d. flew
9. When Pope John Paul Latin America, he often signaled for the children lo come to him
a. denied
b. adored
c. beckoned
d. allowed
10. Sometime, while living in a foreign country, one craves a special dish from home.
a. Desires
b. Eats
c. Prepares
d. Looks for
11. Lindbergh’s first nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean was an act of great darning and
courage.
a. A narrative
b. A feat
c. An attempt
d. A conspiracy
12. The system of daylight Saving Time, seems very silly until one understands why it is done.
a. Clever
b. Unusual
c. Foolish
d. Prudent
13. A balance of international payment refers to the result of the business which a nation carries on
which other nations in a given period.
a. Cancels
b. Appropriates
c. Transacts
d. Mediates
14. The representatives of the company seemed very callous concerning the condition of the
workers.
a. Liberal
b. Ignorant
c. Responsible
d. Insensitive
15. The ultimate cause of Civil War was the bombardment of Fort Sumler.
a. Final
b. Only
c. True
d. Simple
16. Phosphorus is used in paints for highway signs and markers because it is bright at night.
a. Luminous
b. Harmless
c. Adequate
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d. Attractive
17. Chemicals are used to commence the growth of ornamental trees.
a. Initiate
b. Stunt
c. Benefit
d. After
18. Some stretches of Florida resemble West African.
a. Deal with
b. Look like
c. Allow immigration from
d. Restrict trade with
19. The Supreme Court has a reputation for being just.
a. Stubborn
b. Impartial
c. Humorous
d. Capricious
20. To look quickly through a book is an important study skill.
a. Skim
b. Summarize
c. outline
d. paraphrase
21. Einstein’s theory of relativity seemed incredible at the time that he first introduced it.
a. Unbelievable
b. complicated
c. brilliant
d. famous
22. Congress was hesitant to repel the Prohibition Act.
a. Willing
b. Urged
c. Reluctant
d. Supposed
23. The president is often awakened by a noisy crowd that assembles on the White House lawn to
protest his policies.
a. jocular
b. clamorous
c. gigantic
d. capricious
24. Some of the gangs that terrorized Chicago in 1he 1920s did not have the propriety to keep their
activities off the street
a. decency
b. ability
c. resources
d. courage
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25. After an unhappy love affair. Emily Dickinson lived like a person apart from society, shut away in
her family home in Amherst, Massachusetts.
a. a heroine
b. a beggar
c. a recluse
d. an invalid
26. Legislators are considering whether the drug laws possession of marijuana are too severe
a. vague
b. harsh
c. diverse
d. covert
27. A laser beam is used to penetrate even the hardest substances.
a. Light up
b. Repair
c. Identify
d. Pass through
28. Ralph Nader always speaks out about everything.
a. Declares his opinion
b. Agrees
c. Quarrels
d. Has an interest
29. If the teams were not so evenly matched, it would be easier to foretell the outcome of the Super
bowl.
a. Argue
b. Predict
c. Discuss
d. Influence.
30. Keep two pencils handy while taking the examination.
a. Extra
b. Secret
c. Near
d. Sharp
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TEST # 8
Directions. Each problem in this part consists of a sentence in which one word or phrase has been
1. The fort now known as Fort McHenry was built prior to the War of 1812 to guard Baltimore
harbor.
a. Mansion
b. garrison
c. tower
d. museum
2. The graduate committee must be in full accord to approve the dissertation
a. Indecisive
b. unanimous
c. vocal
d. sullen
3. Americans have been criticized for placing too much emphasis on being on time.
a. importance
b. activity
c. bother
d. assistance
4. Architects must consider whether their designs are likely to be very wet in sudden downpours.
a. vulnerable
b. Drenched
c. secure
d. exposed
5. A good auditorium will assure that the sound is able to be heard.
a. superior
b. genuine
c. audible
d. contained
6. Arson is suspected in a fire that razed the Grand hotel.
a. threaten
b. destroy
c. included
d. spared
7. In the play The Devil and Daniel Webster, the retorts attributed to Webster may be more fiction
than history.
a. replies
b. advice
c. behavior
d. possessions
8. It was necessary to divide the movie Roots into five parts in order to show it on television
a. adapt
b. abridge
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c. segment
d. transact
9. In several states, the people may recommend a law to the legislature by signing a request.
a. Compromise
b. manuscript
c. Budget
d. petition
10. In a search to further his knowledge of the unknown, man has explored the earth, the sea, and
now, outer space.
a. Quest
b. Colloquy
c. Fantasy
d. documentary
11. Because tornadoes are more prevalent in the middle states, the area from Minnesota to Texas is
called Tornado Alley.
a. Severe
b. Widespread.
c. Short lived
d. Feared
12. One must live in United States for five years in order to apply for citizenship.
a. Reside in
b. Accommodate to
c. Invade
d. Abandon
13. Reagan seemed sure that he would win the election.
a. eager
b. hopeful
c. confident
d. Resigned
14. Even though the critics are not enthusiastic, some of the plays of Broadway are very funny.
a. Incongruous
b. anomalous
c. illustrious
d. hilarious
15. Ethnocentrism prevents us from putting up with all of the customs we encounter in another
culture.
a. experiencing
b. adopting
c. Comprehending
d. Tolerating
16. For your safety and he safety of other, always pay attention to traffic signals.
a. Overlook
b. Heed
c. glance
d. repair
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17. Neon is an element which does not combine readily with any other element, because of this
property it is called an inactive element.
a. inert
b. adjacent
c. explicit
d. obsolete
18. Severe snowstorms cause power failures in the Northeast every winter.
a. Tornadoes
b. Hurricanes
c. Blizzards
d. Earthquakes
19. The law officers in many early Western settlements had to maintain order by means of their
guns
a. Priests
b. Marshals
c. Physicians
d. Merchant
20. By law, when one makes a large purchase, he must have more than adequate opportunity to
change his mind.
a. An ample
b. A belated
c. An informal
d. A gracious.
21. A cut in the budget puts 10 percent of the state employees jobs in jeopardy
a. range
b. review
c. perspective
d. Danger
22. When baseball players became impatient with their contracts, they went on strike, causing most
of the 1981 season to be lost.
a. alarmed
b. enthusiastic
c. exasperated
d. organized
23. In the past, energy sources were thought to be boundless.
a. without Limits
b. expensive
c. natural
d. Solar
24. It will be necessary for the doctor to widen the pupils of your eyes with some drops in order to
examiner them,
a. massage
b. treat
c. dilate
d. soothe
25. Several theories of evolution had historically preceded that of Charles Darwin, although he
expounded upon the stages or development.
a. found fault with
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b. explained in detail
c. outlined briefly
d. offered in published form
26. Cruel treatment of inmates instigated a riot in one of the Indiana prisons.
a. Tolerant
b. Reliable
c. Brutal
d. Dubious
27. A laser beam is use to penetrate even the hardest substances.
e. Light up
f. Repair
g. Identify
h. Pass through
28. Ralph Nader always speaks out about everything.
a. Declares his opinion
b. Agrees
c. Quarrels
d. Has an interest
29. If the seams were not so evenly matched, it would be easier to foretell the outcome of the
Super bowl.
a. Argue
b. Predict
c. Discuss
d. Influence.
30. Keep two pencils handy while taking the examination.
a. Extra
b. Secret
c. Near
d. Sharp
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TEST # 9
1. Unorganized guessing will probably not raise a test score as significantly as choosing one letter
as a guess answer for the entire examination.
a. Cryptic
b. Haphazard
c. Economical
d. Subsequent
2. The thief was apprehended. But his accomplice had disappeared.
a. Person who saw him
b. Guns and knives
c. Person who helped him
d. Stolen goods
3. Electrical energy may be divided into two components specified as positive and negative.
a. Confused
b. Designated
c. Accumulated
d. Separated
4. Owners should be sure that their insurance will replace all of their merchandise.
a. Proprietors
b. Tutors
c. Benefactors
d. Debtors
5. The Mona Lisa is the portrait of a woman with a very enticing smile.
a. Oblivious
b. Luminous
c. Alluring
d. Elusive
6. When one is unfamiliar with the customs, it is easy to make a blunder.
a. A commitment
b. A mistake
c. An enemy
d. An injury
7. A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find.
a. Good
b. Large
c. Empty
d. Clear
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8. Astronomy provides the knowledge necessary for correct timekeeping, navigation, surveying,
and mapmaking.
a. Meticulous
b. Incessant
c. Accurate
d. Ancient
9. In several states, the people may recommend a law to the legislature by signing a request.
a. Compromise
b. manuscript
c. Budget
d. petition
10. In a search to further his knowledge of the unknown, man has explored the earth, the sea,
and now, outer space.
a. Quest
b. Colloquy
c. Fantasy
d. documentary
11. Because tornadoes are more prevalent in the middle states, the area from Minnesota to Texas
is called Tornado Alley.
a. Severe
b. Widespread.
c. Short lived
d. Feared
12. One must live in United States for five years in order to apply for citizenship.
a. Reside in
b. Accommodate to
c. Invade
d. Abandon
13. Reagan seemed sure that he would win the election.
a. eager
b. hopeful
c. confident
d. Resigned
14. Even though the critics are not enthusiastic, some of the plays off Broadway are very funny.
a. Incongruous
b. anomalous
c. illustrious
d. hilarious
15. Ethnocentrism prevents us from putting up with all of the customs we encounter in another
culture.
a. experiencing
b. adopting
c. Comprehending
d. Tolerating
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16. For your safety and he safety of other, always pay attention to traffic signals.
a. Overlook
b. Heed
c. glance
d. repair
17. Neon is an element which does not combine readily with any other element, because el this
proper it is called an inactive element.
a. inert
b. adjacent
c. explicit
d. obsolete
18. Attending a church, temple, or masque is one way to make agreeable
a. enduring
b. congenial
c. elderly
d. numerous
19. Because the Amtrak system is so old, the trains always start suddenly.
a. with ease
b. with a thump
c. with a jerk
d. with effort
20. In order to enjoy fine wine, one should drink it slowly, a little at a time.
a. stir it
b. sniff it
c. spill it
d. sip it
21. Unless the agreement contains a provision for a United Nations peace-keeping force to patrol
the borders, the General Assembly is no likely to ratify it.
a. proposal
b. document
c. concord
d. release
22. When Joan of Arc described her vision, her voice did not hesitate.
a. amplify
b. falter
c. dissolve
d. mumble
23. The cost of living in the United States has risen at a ratio of 3 percent per year during the last
ten year period.
a. Tenth
b. Century
c. Decade
d. quarter
24. Primary education in the U.S is compulsory
a. free of charge
b. required
c. Excellent
d. Easy
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25. During the Great Depression, there were many wanderers who traveled on the railroads and
camped along the tracks.
a. vagabonds
b. tyros
c. zealots
d. veterans
26. The Civil War in 1863 cut the United States into two nations-a southern Confederacy and a
northern Union.
a. severed
b. acknowledged
c. integrated
d. alienated
27. The national institute of Mental Health is conducting far reaching research to determine the
psychological effects of using drugs.
a. Extensive
b. Prevalent
c. Refined
d. Tentative
28. In American football, the coach may shout to the captain to call time out.
a. Yelp
b. Growl
c. Bellow
d. Flounder
29. A monument was erected in memory of those who died in the disaster at Johnstown,
Pennsylvania.
a. Prison
b. Skirmish
c. Cataclysm
d. Frontier
30. Martin Luther King detested injustice.
a. Recognized
b. Confronted
c. Suffered
d. Abhorred
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TEST # 10
1. Thomas Edison’s office was always disorganized with books and papers.
a. Cluttered
b. Decorated
c. Sorted
d. Stacked
2. Sometimes items are put on sale because they have imperfections on them.
a. Defects
b. Mileage
c. Signatures.
d. Installments
3. Historical records reveal that Jefferson reiterated his ideas about a meritocracy.
a. Furthered
b. Changed
c. Repeated
d. Published
4. Mail service will be limited during the postal workers strike.
a. Inspected
b. Delayed
c. Uninterrupted
d. Curtailed
5. In Benjamin Franklin’s almanac, he warns against making hasty decisions.
a. Expensive
b. Unhealthy
c. Firm
d. Quick
6. A good student is eager to learn and does not need to be warned about being absent too
often.
a. Admonished
b. Punished
c. Belittled
d. Spanked
7. An appendectomy is a routine operation.
a. Cheap
b. Small
c. Usual
d. Quick
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8. Since research studies have shown a relationship between cancer and cigarette smoking,
many people have cut down.
a. Ceased smoking
b. Become frightened
c. Decreased the number of cigarettes.
d. Gotten sick
9. It is not a good business policy to buy sleazy materials.
a. Few
b. Cheap
c. Used
d. Old
10. Lifting the shoulders is a gesture that indicates lack of interest.
a. Napping
b. shrugging
c. sighing
d. yawning
11. Some celestial bodies will leave luminous frails upon entering the earth's atmosphere.
a. junk
b. meteors
c. missiles
d. precipitation
12. In the play who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? a woman and her husband spend most of their
time quarreling
a. Bickering
b. gossiping
c. teasing
d. chucking
13. the author of a book, a musical composition , or an artistic work may chose to honor someone
by putting his or her name in the front of it
a. consecrate
b. devote
c. dedicate
d. pledge
14. Tiny Tim, a character in A Christmas Carol, was a happy little boy in spite of the disability that
caused him to favor one leg.
a. limp
b. weep
c. rest
d. shout
15. Pipes may be painted to keep them from getting oxidized.
a. Misplace
b. soaked
c. rusty
d. frozen
16. Interfering with someone’s mail is a serious crime in the United States.
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a. Assisting
b. Tampering
c. Gambling
d. intimidating
17. Financial resources can consist of a combination of stocks, bonds, and properties.
a. Exceptions
b. Assets
c. Donations
d. Bequests
18. An understudy performs when the lead singer’s voice becomes hoarse.
a. Fatigued
b. Thin
c. Famous
d. Rough
19. Rain lessens in the fall throughout most of the Appalachian Mountain region.
a. Pours
b. Accumulates
c. Abates
d. Evaporates
20. Several members of the royal family have been held prisoner in the Tower of London.
a. For protection
b. By request
c. Captive
d. Briefly
21. A marching band often performs during the time between the two halves of a football game.
a. Interval
b. Entertainment
c. Yelling
d. Interview
22. Athletes learn to conceal their disappointment when they lose.
a. Ignore
b. Regret
c. Accept
d. Disguise
23. Although monkeys occasionally menace their enemies, they are usually not dangerous unless
they are provoked.
a. Pursue
b. Consume
c. Threaten
d. Kill
24. Many of the first histories of the New World were written by monks and punished by the
Catholic Church.
a. Put away
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b. Brought out
c. Approved of
d. Thrown out
25. Valium is a strong drug that can cause a driver to sleep at the wheel.
a. Dream
b. Sneeze
c. Doze
d. Snore
26. Milk is purified by heating at 60° C thirty minutes
a. Cleansed
b. Stored
c. Mixed
d. Packaged.
27. The box fell off his desk and h it the floor with a thump.
a. A dull noise
b. A very small sound
c. A musical sound
d. A repeated noise
28. Flu shots are given every fall as a precaution against an epidemic the following winner.
a. Required treatment
b. Preventive measure
c. Free service
d. New cure
29. When hurricane is about to occur, the National Weather Bureau issues a warning.
a. Adjacent
b. Perilous
c. Gigantic
d. Imminent
30. Unless the population growth stabilizes, environmentalists predicts a worldwide starvation
by the year 2000A.D.
a. Famine
b. Flood
c. Rebellion
d. Disease.
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TEST # 11
1. The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a nation’s
economy
a. Sluggish
b. Haphazard
c. Routine
d. Annual
2. The 132 islands in the Hawaiian chain extend across 388 miles of Pacific Ocean,
a. Enhance
b. Claim
c. Guard
d. Span
3. Flamingos were about to have died out until laws were passed to protect them
a. Become confined
b. Become extinct
c. Become infected
d. Become deformed
4. Saint Elm’s Fire is a phenomenon that occurs when ships discharging harmless electrical
charges into atmosphere appear to shine.
a. Fade
b. Shrink
c. Glow
d. Vanish
5. The number of insect species is greater than that of all other animal species.
a. Exceeds.
b. Equals
c. Augments
d. Predicts.
6. Caves are often formed by selective wearing away of cliffs by the sea.
a. Erosion
b. Evasion
c. Extension
d. Eradication
7. Honeybees live in a complicated society of ten to fifty thousand members.
a. Concealed
b. Complex
c. Cooperative
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d. Congested
8. Stephen Foster was one of America’s most popular and productive songwriters, composing
more than two hundred songs in his lifetimes.
a. Prolific
b. Gifted
c. Industrious
d. Renowned
9. All drinks that include saccharin must be marked with a warning label because saccharin may
cause cancer.
a. Packages.
b. Medications.
c. Beverages.
d. Desserts.
10. A chance sample can often provide information about a larger population.
a. Product
b. Genuine
c. Random
d. Modified.
11. Magma is the primary source of all the earth’s rocks.
a. Cheapest
b. First
c. Nearest
d. Worst
12. Sharks must swim all the time to avoid sinking.
a. Swiftly
b. Rarely
c. Precisely
d. Constantly
13. Microprocessors, unlike computers, are programmed to complete defined tasks.
a. Specific
b. Arduous
c. Several
d. Similar
14. The galaxy slowly circles around a spherical center.
a. Expands
b. Rotates
c. Accelerates
d. Vibrates.
15. The most admired annual golf event in America is the Masters Tournament, held in Augusta,
Georgia.
a. Exhausting
b. Controversial
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c. Competitive
d. Prestigious
16. Although some species are native to temperate zones, most orchids grow in damp, hot
countries
a. Isolated
b. Arid
c. Humid
d. Island
17. The chickadee is noted for its tameness and quickness.
a. Audacity
b. Geniality
c. Agility
d. Irritability
18. The population of the United States is roughly 250 million
a. unfortunately
b. ideally
c. approximately
d. usually
19. Carbohydrates are plentiful in nature, where they serve as an immediate source of energy.
a. Abundant
b. Obscure
c. Unstable
d. Reliable
20. The gorilla, the largest of the apes, is now able to be bred in confinement.
a. Haste
b. Safety
c. Captivity
d. Intervals
21. A nuclear power plant gives off less radiation than a granite structure of similar proportion,
such as the Lincoln Memorial.
a. Repels
b. Concentrates.
c. Confines
d. Emits
22. Like snakes, many insects grow by throwing away their skin several times.
a. Digesting
b. Stretching
c. Discarding
d. Mending
23. Volcanoes are formed where the plates in the earth’s crust meet
a. crack
b. intersect
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c. collapse
d. float.
24. Some sedimentary rocks are made entirely of very large coral beds.
a. Unusual
b. Mature
c. Massive
d. Subterranean
25. In the fetus, cartilage forms a temporary skeleton that will gradual be changed into bone
a. Transformed
b. Straightened
c. Hardened
d. Fused
26. Some scientists have argued that the purpose of the human appendix may have been to digest
uncooked meat and bark, functions that are now no longer useful.
a. Simulated
b. Perilous
c. Obsolete
d. sluggish
27. Canada and the United States are cooperating to clean up the dirty lakes along their borders.
a. Contaminated
b. Huge
c. Mutual
d. Gorgeous
28. Deterioration in the areas around the center of the city is a common urban problem.
a. Dense population
b. Expensive land
c. Heavy traffic
d. Gradual decline
29. Technical books often have a words list at the end
a. Quiz
b. Appendix
c. Chart
d. Glossary
30. Jet engines go in the opposite direction upon touchdown
a. Extinguish
b. Reverse
c. Explode
d. Hesitate.
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TEST # 12
1. Howard Hughes was one of this century’s most eccentric personages.
a. Wealthiest
b. Strangest
c. Most interesting
d. unhappiest
2. one of the most common reasons for a tax return to be delayed is that the tax payer has left
out his or her signature
a. altered
b. obscured
c. omitted
d. forged
3. an overall score of ten is very unusual in Olympic judging.
a. Comprehensive
b. An average
c. A maximum
d. An exceptional
4. Many employers have discovered that elderly persons are very reliable workers, and are
actively recruiting them to fill positions.
a. Cooperative
b. Experienced
c. Available
d. Dependable
5. Until a way is found to mass produce a cheap alternative to the gasoline engine, our cities will
be plagued with population.
a. Legislature
b. Compromise
c. Corporation
d. Means
6. Because subsequent trials with human subjects are needed verify the results of animal
research, it can take many years for a new drug to e developed and approved.
a. Better
b. Later
c. Faster
d. Surer
7. The law is very explicit regarding the use of and standards for child safety seats in
automobiles.
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a. Brief
b. New
c. Firm
d. Clear
8. Innovations in electronic equipment are usually are usually expensive the second or third
year after they are introduced/
a. Pads
b. Changes
c. Problems
d. Detail
9. The National Institute of Health has postponed a conference to explore the possibility of a
genetic cause for criminal behavior.
a. Protested
b. Sponsored
c. Cancelled
d. Delayed
10. Although many American men help with work at home, women still take responsibility for 70
percent.
a. Chores
b. Budgets
c. Toddlers
d. Errands
11. Collaboration is beginning to replace competition in many schools.
a. Authority
b. Rivalry
c. Punishment
d. Supervision
12. Many American increase their incomes by taking second jobs.
a. Maintain
b. Adjust
c. Augment
d. Restore
13. Young people who belong to minority groups need positive role models to try to copy.
a. Interview
b. Exploit
c. Sketch
d. Emulate
14. Modern dentistry has made it possible for most adults to keep their teeth throughout their
lifetimes.
a. Retain
b. Replace
c. Realign
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d. Repair
15. When it rains, tiny puddles of water collect in the bromeliad’s brilliant red center.
a. Tender
b. Variegated
c. Minuscule
d. Vibrant
16. It is a well guarded secret that John Wayne detested horses.
a. Feared
b. Avoided
c. Hated
d. Loved.
17. A test administrator who believes that you have been working on another section of the
TOFEL after you have been warned not to do so can confiscate your test materials.
a. Modify
b. Review
c. Seize
d. Destroy
18. Some synthetic materials are so similar to real fur that it is difficult is distinguish between
them.
a. Genuine
b. Luxurious
c. Exempted
d. Extravagant
19. Suburban schools are usually more affluent than inner city Schools.
a. Smaller
b. Richer
c. More distant
d. Safer
20. The stock market is a riskier investment than certificates of deposit of real estate.
a. More dangerous
b. More expensive
c. More popular
d. More
21. Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park includes forests as well as bleak landscapes created by past
volcanic eruptions.
a. High
b. Old
c. Bare
d. Flat
22. A drastic change in behavior can be an indication that a child is experimenting with drugs.
a. Actions
b. Weight
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c. Energy
d. Friends
23. The odor of male orchids drives away those insects responsible for pollinating the female
plant.
a. Detects
b. Confuses
c. Simulates
d. Repels
24. There are probable plans for a space craft reconnaissance of the Pluto system, thus
completing direct close up observations of each of the planets in the solar system.
a. Distinctive
b. Ineffective
c. Tentative
d. Alternative
25. The United States is the world’s largest debtor because of interest on the deficit
a. One who owes money
b. One who has power
c. One who trades goods.
d. One who resolves conflict
26. Many foods are being packaged in lightweight plastic bottles guaranteed not to break
a. Shatter
b. Slip
c. Spill
d. Smell
27. One dollar bills lasts an average of eighteen months.
a. Fall apart
b. Are distributed
c. Remain usable
d. Vary in value
28. Baroque music has many intricate melodies that blend together.
a. Individual
b. Beautiful
c. Lengthy
d. Complicated
29. One many college campuses, women are walking alone at night can call a number to request
someone to escort them
a. Protect
b. Locate
c. Accompany
d. Direct
30. The Gettysburg Address, one of the shortest speeches Lincoln ever made, is still considered a
model of persuasive language.
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a. Eloquence.
b. Restraint
c. Tact
d. Justice
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TEST ONE
DIRECTION: in this type of test each sentences has four underlined words or phrases. The four
underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase
that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
1. Because of its larger size, the Unites States house of Representative is more impersonal, hierarchical,
A B C
and specialization than the senate.
D
2. A few of the naturally elements exist in such small amount that they are known mainly form laboratory
A B C
made samples.
D
3. The structure but behavior of many protozoans is amazingly complex for single celled animals.
A B C D
4. The earliest soaps were made of many different kind of raw materials.
A B C D
5. According to an art consultant Mauve Boc, selects works of art for display is neither an easy task nor a
A B C D
glamorous occupation.
6. Abstracts Expressionism was a movement in American painting that flourished from the mid 1940’s and
A B C D
the mid 1950’s.
7. Perhaps was his own lack of proper schooling that led Horace Mann to struggle for the important
A B C
reforms in education.
D
8. Not only do artificial reefs provide fish with food and shelter, they also serve as importantly underwater
A B C D
landmarks.
9. As able fiver, a crow may travel thirty or forty miles the day before it returns home to roost.
A B C D
10. Star fish move, feed and breathes with their tube feet.
A B C D
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TEST TWO
1. Frequent exposure to intense noise pollution can damage a person’s hear. Temporarily or permanently.
A B C D
2. Individual exposed to loud noise for long intervals may suffer temporary or permanently loss of hearing.
A B C D
3. Human beings are social animals whom usually prefer not to live in physical or psychological isolation.
A B C D
4. Much alike the elephant, the mastodon was a forest dwelling animal.
A B C D
5. Because there is none exact definition for biological aging, there is no way to determine when the
A B C
phenomenon begins.
D
6. Christopher Plummer is a Canadian actor who has starred in stage , television, and film productions
A B C
on both sides the.
D
7. If television had been invented a thousand years ago, will nations have been significantly more
A B C
homogeneous than they are now?
D
8. Lucretia Mott devoted her life to the promotion of temperance, the championship of equal rights for
A B C
women and Blacks, and the establish of international place.
D
9. Most educators today consider computer literacy being a necessary addition to the basic scholastic
A B C D
requirements.
10. The obie awards have been given annually for 1956 to outstanding artists in off board way theater.
A B C D
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TEST THREE
1. The policeman recognized the suspect only after he tookoff his sunglass.
A B C D
2. In the United States, the bank the eastern hemlock is the main source of tannin for curing leather.
A B C D
3. North America has eight time zone, ranging from Newfoundland on the East Coast. to Hawaii on the
A B C D
West.
4. Today providing parks for public recreation and enjoyment is a recognized responsibility of city, state
A B C
and nation governments.
D
5. To the citizens of the United States, the bald eagle, America’s national bird, symbolize
A B C
strength and freedom.

D
6. Direct advertising includes all forms of sales information; mailed, delivery,or displayed directly to
A B C
the prospective buyer.
D
7. The poet E. E. Cummings illustrates the way in which some poets bend grammatical rules
A B
as they strive to expansion their insights.
C D
8. Authenticity stained glass is coloured while the glass is in a liquid state.
A B C D
9. Beavers build his lodges at water level from trees and branches found nearby.
A B C D
10. a white oak at Rutgers University is said to had been the inspiration for Joyee kilmer’s
A B C
poem “Trees”.
D
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TEST FOUR
1. Most measurements involves to read some type of scale.
A B C D
2. In the wild tea plants become trees of approximately thirty feet in high.
A B C D
3. It is estimated that only about 33percent of our planet’s surface consist of land.
A B C D
4. The joint stems of knot grass lie against flat the ground.
A B C D
5. Until quite recent the nation of philosophy encompassed all of what is now included in the realms
A B C
of knowledge and reason.
D
6. Although fluorine test and X ray analyses, archaeologists can prove the validity of artifacts.
A B C D
7. The interstate highway system in the United States is characterized by a pattern of
A B
free ways and toll ways that are accessibility , relatively safe, and fast.
C D
8. As a teacher, researcher and writer, Irs Remsen gave respectability to the professional study
A B C D
of chemistry.
9. A microphone enables musical tones to be amplified , thus making it possible the gentle
A B C
renditions of soft songs in large halls.
D
10. Chemists use microchemistry to identify and isolate microscope amounts of substances locate
A B
in large volume of other substance.
C D
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TEST FIVE
1. Latent learning is the association of indifferent stimuli or situation with one the other without Reward.
A B C D
2. After to have won the light heavy weight title at the 1960 Olympic gaes, Muhammad Ali began to box
A B C
professionally.
D
3. Because geophysics embraces the concepts , data and methods of variety other science, it is very board
A B
in scope, and its boundaries are hard to define.
C D
4. Film directors can take far great liberties in dealing with concepts of time and space than stage
A B C
directors can.
D
5. The tradition of an all male supreme court was broke in the 1980’s when Sandra Day O’Connor
A B C
was appointed judge of the supreme court.
D
6. Some insects hear ultrasonic sounds more than two octaves than higher human can.
A B C D
7. A basic transformation of the traditional marriage relationship is under way in the United States
A B
today and many variables influencing the direction of change.
C D
8. Baleen observations for military intelligence were made while the American Civil War.
A B C D
9. Giant pandas, which inhabit restricted areas of high mountain bamboo forests are rarely today, and
A B C
when they are in captivity they breed poorly.
D
10. The development of the watch depended upon the invent of the mainsprings.
A B C D
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WRITTEN EXPRESSION
TEST SIX
1. The soybean is undoubted the king of beans, and is rapidly becoming the most widely utilized bean
A B C D
in the world.
2. Animals have their tooth to chew, to seize food , and to fight.
A B C D
3. According to an ancient believe, when Kwakiutl dancers do elaborately carved masks of birds, they
A B C
they do not just imitate birds, they are birds.
D
4. Modern poets frequently use imperfect or approximate rhymes, in which the Rhymed vowels, and even
A B C
the consonants, may be similar, but not identical.
D
5. In 1880, Mary Mann prepared for publication the memories of the piquet leader Sarah Winnemucca, of
A
whom work Mann had admired throughout her life.
B C D
6. Not only Kingsley House Settlement nor all phases of the civic life of New Orleans keenly interested
A B C D
Eleanor McMain.
7. The St. Lawrence Seaway, which runs between British Columbia and New york, has completed by the
A B C
United States and Canada in 1959.
D
8. Constitution called is the “Constitution state” because its delegates played a crucial role in drawing up
A B C D
the United States Constitution.
9. The field of dynamics in physics is concerned with a particle’s motion in relation to the force acting it.
10. Silver has it evolved from being exclusively a coinage and decorative material to being a metal of
A B C
considerable industrial application.
D
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TEST SEVEN
1. One of the largest reflecting telescopes in the world are the Hale telescope, located at the
A B C D
Palomar Observatory in California.
2. Histologists examine the organization of body tissues at all levels, from an entire organ down to the
A B C
molecular components of a cell.
D
3. In the early years of the republic, George Washington proposed the establishment of an University in the
A B C D
nation’s capital.
4. Acrylic paint enables artists to experiment with many colors effects.

A B C D
5. Historians believe that some forms of an advertising must be as old as barter and trade.
A B C D
6. In ancient times books came in cumbersome package and could not be carried under an arm or read on
A B C D
way to work.
7. The purposed of the elementary school is to introduce children the skills, information and attitudes
A B C
necessary for a smooth adjustment to society.
D
8. Dolley Todd Madison served eight years as White House hostess for the widowed that visited Thomas
A B
Jefferson, and continuing for another eight years when her husband was president.
C D
9. Electric streetlights have been first used in 1879 and soon replaced gas burning lams.
A B C D
10. For hundreds of years, sailors relied on echoes to warn them of another ships, icebergs or cliffs in
A B C
Foggy weather.
D
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TEST EIGHT
1. Salt Lake City, Utah’s capital and largest city, is industrial and banking center.
A B C D
2. Fewest than half of all fully understand the kinds and amounts of exercise necessary for an effective
A B C D
physical fitness program.
3. Notorious as host for wheat rust, the bar berry, bush has been banned from many area.
A B C D
4. To stay warm in cold weather, cold blooded animals must expose itself to a source of warmth such as
A B C
direct sunlight.
D
5. A sextant comprises of an arc, marked in degrees, a movable arm with a mirror pivoted at the center, and
a
A B C
telescope mount to the framework.
D
6. Photo voltaic, commonly called “solar cells” convert sunlight direct into electricity.
A B C D
7. Charcoal is employed widely as a deodorizer because it absorbs gases good,
A B C D
8. Alaska’a rough climate and terrain divides the state into isolated regions making highway maintenance
A B C
difficulty.
D
9. The ordeal of the Cherokee Indians, who were forcible moved from their homeland in the 1830’s is
A B C
remembered as the Trial of Tears.
D
10. During the early years of the United States, the raft played an important role in moving goods
A B
and traders on such rivers the Ohio and the Mississippi.
C D
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TEST NINE
1. Dams are use to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the
A B C
surrounding area.
D
2. Industrial buyers are responsibilities for supplying the goods and services that an organization requires
for
A B C D
its operations.
3. Scientists can detect when someone is dreaming by using an electroencephalograph, a machine that
A B
registers difference brain waves in a sleeping individual.
C D
4. The boiled point of any liquid is determined by the pressure of the surrounding gases.
A B C D
5. Event though she was crippled by polio as a youngster child Wilma Rudoplh won gold Medals in the
A B C
track and field events of the events of the 1960 Rome Olympics.
D
6. A severe illness, where she was just nineteen months old deprived the well known writer and lecturer
A B C
Hellen Keller of both her sight and her hearing.
D
7. Catherine Beeches, a nineteenth century educator , promote liberal education for women, although she
A B C
opposed woman suffrage.
D
8. General reference maps include basic information, such continents, countries, rivers, cities, and other
A B C
features.
D
9. Political alliances have existed throughout history, often emerging in responsive to acts of aggression.
A B C D
10. Common to North America, cinnamon ferns are found in wet places.
A B C D
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TEST TEN
1. The Whitney Museum continues to reflect the diversity of the art of the United States in all of its
A B C
acquisitions.
D
2. On most scales, zero marks the starting point or the neutralize position.
A B C D
3. The United Farm Workers of America under the leadership of Cesar Chavez, is dedicated at the
A B
Improvement of working conditions for migrant farm laborers.
C D
4. When the molten rock from volcanoes first erupts, its temperature is seven to ten times than hotter
A B C D
boiling water.
5. Accounting is described as art of classifying, recording and reporting significant financial events.
A B C D
6. Emily Dickinson, one of the greatest poets of the United States, was entirely almost unknown to the
A B C
people of her own time.
D
7. A rat’s sharp teeth can gnaw through wood, plaster, and soft metallic such as lead.
A B C D
8. Even when binoculars are used to observe Saturn, the planet’s moons are invisibility.
A B C D
9. Physical fitness activities can lead to an alarming variety of injuries if participants push themselves
A B C
greatly hard.
D
10. Animation is a filming technique that creates an illusion of mover in inanimate objects or drawings.
A B C D
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ANSWER KEY
TEST NO 1
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D A A B C D A D C B
TEST NO 2.
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D C B A A D C D B B
TEST NO 3
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C A B D C B D A B B
TEST NO 4
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C D D C A A C C C B
TEST NO 5
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D A B B B D D D C C
TEST NO 6
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer A A B B B A B A D A
TEST NO 7
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer B C D D C D A C B C
TEST NO 8
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer B A D B D C D D B C
TEST NO 9
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C B C A C A A C B C
TEST NO 10
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer A D B D A C D D D C
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Sentence Correction Rules

Sentence correction
Types & Tactics
Type 1- identifying sentence Errors (also known as sentence usage)
Each sentence will have four underlined words or phrases. You need to determine which underlined
portion, if any, contains an error in grammar or usage. If none of the four underlined portions contains an
error, you will need to select choice e, which is “No error.”
Type 2 – Improving sentence (also known as sentence Correction)
With these question types, you will need to determine which of five versions of a sentence is the most
clear and correct.
Rule 1: Subject—Verb Agreement
A verb agrees in number with its subject. A singular subject takes a singular verb. A plural subject takes a
plural verb.
Example: the boy is studying

S V
The teacher was dozing while his students were studying.

S V S V
Choose the correct verb: (is, am, and are) John, Mary, Bill, and I ___ going to spend the summer together.
Explanation: Remember that the verb must agree with the subject. Since the subject is plural—subjects
joined by and are plural—a plural verb is needed. The correct response therefore should be:
John, Mary, Bill, and I are going to spend the summer together.
Caution: Sometimes the subject comes after the verb, but the rule still applies.
Choose the correct verb: (is, are) There___ three more times item not he agenda.
Explanation: Are is correct since the subject items is plural and requires a plural verb.
Major Rules about Subject Verb Agreement:
1. When two subjects are connected with and, the combined subject is always considered plural.
Example 1: Jack and Jill are going up the hill.
Example 2: Lying on the table are a pen and a paper.
2. When compound subjects are joined by either-or or neither-nor, the verb agrees with the
subject closest to the verb, that is the second subject.
Example 1: Neither the man nor his friends are working hard.
Example 2: Neither the players nor the coach was present for practice.
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Explanation: In the first example, friends (plural) is closest to the verb, in the second
example coach (singular) is closest to the verb.
3. When compound subjects are connected with phrases such as in addition to, as well as, with,
along with, together, with, no less than, rather than, like, and similar phrases, the verb agrees
with the first subject.
Example 1: John, along with his friends, is going to the party.

Example 2: The soldiers, as well as the General are well- trained.
Example 3: the disks, in addition to the manual, are available for sale
4. Use a singular pronoun when you refer to words such as everyone, everybody, each, every,
anyone, anybody, nobody, no one, one, each, either, and neither.
Example 1: everyone should take his coat (not their).

Example 2: Each woman brought her child (not their).
Example 3: We heard that none of the men neglected to bring his ticket (not their).
5. Collective nouns represent names of a fruit or people or things. These are usually considered
singular in form
Example 1: The junior class is sponsoring the five drivers.
Common collectives include: assembly, association, audience, board, cabinet, class, commission,
committee, company, corporation, council, counsel, couple, crowd, department, family, firm,
group, jury, majority, minority, number, and pair press public, staff, team, United States (and
names of other countries).
6. Difference between a number and the number. The phrase a number of means a lot of and
hence refers to many items. Therefore it is considered plural. The phrase the number of
denotes the quantity and hence is considered singular. Similarly a variety and a majority are
considered plural, while the variety and the majority are considered singular.
Example 1: A number of students are absent.
Example 2: The number of students is twenty.
7. Special words such as police, deer, fish, and sheep can be both singular and plural.
Hence you need to pay attention to the meaning of the sentence to determine whether these
are referring to a singular or plural subject.
8. Words like data, criteria, alumni and media are incorrectly taken to be singular while they
actually represent plural. Singular forms of these words are datum, criterion, alumnus and
medium.
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9. When an action is the subject of the sentence, the subject is singular.

Example 1 : The growing of flowers is helpful for the Environment.
Example 2 : Teaching students is a satisfying career.
When to use the Perfect Tenses
Present perfect: use the present for an action begun in the past and extended to the present.
Example: I am glad you are here at last; I have waited an hour for you to arrive.
Explanation: In this case, I waited would be incorrect. The action have waited (present
perfect) began in the past and extends to the presents.
Past Perfect: Use the Past Perfect for an action begun and completed in the past before some
other past action.
Example: The foreman asked what had happened to my eye.
Explanation: In this case, what happened would be incorrect? The action asked and the action
had happened (past Perfect) are used because one action (regarding the speaker’s eye) is
“more past” than the other (the foreman’s asking).
Future Perfect: Use the Future Perfect for an action begun at any time and completed in the
future.
Example: When I reach Chicago tonight, my uncle will have left for Los Angeles.
Explanation: In this case the action will have left is going to take place before the action
reaches, although both actions will occur in the future. When there are two future actions, the
action completed first is expressed in the future perfect tense.
Verb Tense Exercise

1. When he spoke, all the people___ him. (cheer, have cheered, cheered)
2. Since he ___ late, he didn’t receive gift. (is, was, be)
3. I am told that you ___ the job. (had completed, have completed)
4. I was told that you ___ the job. ( had completed, have completed)
5. We were taught that vitamins ___ important for our well being. (are, were)
Answers
1. Cheered 2. Was 3. Have completed 4. Had completed
5. Are ( when your are expressing a permanent fact, the present tense is used.
Rule 3: The Subjunctive Mood

The subjunctive expresses a condition contrary to fact, a wish, a supposition, or an indirect
command. Although it is going out of use in English, the subjunctive can still be seen in the
following forms:
 To express a wish not likely to be fulfilled or impossible to be realized.

Example: I wish it were possible for us to approve his transfer at this time. (It is not possible.)
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 In a subordinate clause after a verb that expresses a command, a request, or a suggestion.

Example: He asked that the report be submitted in duplicate.
Example: It is recommended that this office be responsible for preparing the statements.
Example: We suggest that he be relieved of the assignment.
 To express a condition known or supposed to be contrary to fact

Example : if I were in St. Louis, I should be glad to attend
Example : If this were a simple case, we would easily agree on a solution
Example : If i were you, i should not mind the assignment.
 After as if or as though. In formal writing and speech, as if and as though are followed by the
subjunctive, since they introduce as supposition something not factual. In informal writing and
speaking, the indicative is sometimes used.
Example: He talked as if he were an expert on taxation. (He’s not)
Example: This report looks as though it were the work of a college freshman.
Caution: Avoid shifts in mood. Once you have decided on the mood that properly express your
message, use that mood throughout the sentence or the paragraph. A shift in mood is confusing to
the listener or reader; it indicates that the speaker or writer himself has changed his way of
looking at the condition.
Not: it is requested that a report for the proceedings be prepared and copies should be distributed
to all members. (Be is subjunctive; should be indicative.)
But : It is requested that a report of the proceedings be prepared and that copies be distributed to
all members.
Subjunctive Mood Exercise

1. If mark ___ to win the student council presidency, the entire school would be surprised. (was,
were)
2. If he___ to go to the party, he would be welcome. (was, were)
3. The principal asked that the coach___ present when the award was given. (be, should be)
4. The team played as if the game___ the final game in the play-offs. (was, were)
Answers and Explanations
1. Were. The sense of the sentence tells you that Mark is unlikely to win, so the subjunctive is
correct.
2. Was. There is nothing conditional about the construction. It is a simple statement.
3. Be. The statement expresses a request, so the conditional is correct.
4. Were. The phrase as of signals the need for the subjunctive mood.
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Basic Rule 6 – Who vs. whom:
Students often encounter difficulty in deciding whether to use who or whom. Two sentence patterns in
particular lead to confusion with these words: when they begin a question and when they introduce a
dependent clause. Deciding on the appropriate pronouns required grammatical analysis, noting the
differences between subjective personal pronouns (Pronouns that perform and action) and objective
personal pronouns (Pronouns that receive an action).
1. Introduction of a question:
when the answer to the question begins with a subjective personal pronouns (e.g., he/she/they),
use who
Example: who is the best pitcher on the team? He is the best pitcher on the team. (He is
subjective; therefore, who is correct.)
When the answer to the question is an objective personal pronoun (e.g., her/him/them), use
whom.
Example: For whom did you vote? I voted for her. (Her is objective; therefore, who is correct.)
2. Introduction of a Dependent Clause

when the pronoun acts as the subject of the clause, use who.
Example: He is a wonderful man who is destined for great things. (Who is the subject of the
clause “who is destined for great things” or “he is destined for great things”.)
When the Pronouns acts as the object of the clause use whom.
Example: the man at the door was not whom she had expected. (Whom is the object of the clause
“whom she had expected” or “she had expected him/ her”.)
Test yourself (who/ whom)

1. Research has shown that children ( who/whom) have been overprotected often become
adults for (who/whom) life is difficult beyond the family circle.
2. Parents often transmit to their children ideas about (who/whom) to respect in society.
3. (who/whom) was at the game last night?
4. Ray, (who/whom) we all know and love, will not be attending this week’s meeting.
5. To (who/whom) did you speak about the job opening?
Answer: 1.who, whom 2. Whom 3.who 4. Whom 5.whom
Pronouns Exercise
Directions: Some of the following sentences contain misused pronouns.
Make all corrections. If the sentence is correct. Indicate by marking with a C.
1. We are happy that Bob, Bill and he are going to be there.

2. I know that us men will be able to complete the job by next week.
3. Whoever is here will see Mr. Smyth and me.
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Test yourself: which word-bad or badly- belongs in each blank below?
1. I felt ___ about eating the last slice of fruitcake.

2. My two year old daughter are her fruitcake ____, crumbling it onto the floor, mashing it in her
hair, and squeezing it between her fingers before putting tiny morsels in her mouth.
3. That fruitcake didn’t taste as___ as I thought it would.
4. Right after he ate the fruitcake, he looked ___ and ran out of the room quickly.
5. He made her feel ___ when he told her how____ she cooks.
Answers and Explanations
1. I felt BAD about eating the last slice of fruitcake. (Here feel isn’t an action verb.)
2. My two year old daughter ate her fruitcake BADLY, crumbling it onto the floor, mashing it
in her hair, and squeezing it between her fingers before putting tiny morsels in her mouth.
(Here are IS an action verb.)
3. That fruitcake didn’t taste as BAD as I thought it would. (The fruitcake didn’t perform the
action of tasting.)
4. Right after he ate the fruitcake, he looked BAD and ran out of the room quickly.(Here
looking describes a state of being, not the action of gazing upon something.)
5. He made her feel BAD when he told her how BADLY she cooks. (Feelings in this context is
no t an action but cooking is.)
Rule 7: Modifiers
Basic rule1: Modifiers should be placed as close as possible to the words they modify. This is true
whether the modifier is a single word, a phrase, or a clause.
Incorrect: I bought a piano from an old lady with intricate carvings.

(Who or what had the carvings? The original sentences make it sound as if the old lady had carvings.)
Correct: I bought a piano with intricate carvings from an old lady.
Incorrect: I read about the destruction of Rome in my history class.

Correct : In my history class, I read about the destruction of Rome
The word only often causes confusion. Examine the following sentences.
 Only he bought the book.

 He only bought the book.
 He bought the only book.
All three sentences are possible, but a different meaning is conveyed in each, depending on the
positioning of the word only.
Sometimes a problem is created by the placement of a participle phrase.
Example: Answering the doorbell, the cake remained in the oven. (The cake answered the doorbell?)
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WRITING ABILITY
1. Political demonstrations on American Campuses have abated _____

A) After 1970 B) in 1970 C) for 1970 D) since 1970
2. Ancient civilizations such as those of the Phoenicians and the Mesopotamian _____ goods rather than
use money.
A) use to trade B) is used to trade C) used to trade D) was used to trade
3. Most Americans don’t object ____ them by their first names.

A) That i call B) to my calling C) for calling D) that i am call
4. North Carolina is well known not only for the Great Smoky Mountains national park ___ for the
Cherokee Indian Settlements.
A) also B) And C) but also D) because of
5. General Grant had General Lee __ him at Appomattox to sign the official surrender of the Confederate
forces.
A) to meet B) met C) meet D) meeting
6. If a ruby is heated it _____temporarily lose its color.
A) would B) will C) does D) has
7. ___small specimen of the embryonic fluid is removed from a fetus; it will be possible to determine
whether the baby will be born with birth defects.
A) A B) that a C) if a D) when it is a
8. All of the people at the AAME conference are _____ .
A) mathematic teachers B) mathematics teachers C) mathematics teacher
D) mathematic’s teachers
9. To generate income, magazine publishers must decide whether to increase the subscription price
or_____ .
A) to sell advertising B) if they should sell advertising C) selling advertising
D) sold advertising
10. If it___ more humid in the desert of the Southwest, the hot temperatures would be unbearable.
A) be B) is C)was D)were
11. ____ Java man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the first manlike animal.
A) it is generally believed that B) Generally believed it is C) Believed generally is
D) That is generally believed
12. For the investor who ___ money, silver or bonds are good options.
A) has so little a B) has vary little C) has so few D) has very few
13. Prices for bikes can run____$250.
A) as high as B) as high to C) so high to D) so high as
14. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree._____ .
A) My education will be employed by the university B) employment will be given to me by the
university. C) The university will employ me D) I will be employed by the university.
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15. Travelers_____ their reservations well in advance if they want to fly during the Christmas holidays.
A) had better to get B) Had to get better C) had better get
D) had better got
16. Flight nineteen from New York and Washington is now arriving at_____.
A) Gate two B) the Gate Two C) the two Gate D) Second Gate
17. _____ 1,000 species of finch have been identified.
A) as many as B) as Many C)As much as D) much as
18. The greater the demand,____ the price.
A) higher B) high C) the higher D) the High
19. The continental United States is____ that there are four time zones.
A) much big B) too big C) so big D) very big
20. Benjamin west contributed a great deal to American art:_____
A) painting, teaching, and lecturing B) painting, as a teacher and lecturer.
C) Painting, teaching, and as a lecturer D) painting, a teacher, and a lecturer.
21. Most insurance agents would rather you_____ anything about collecting claims until they investigate
the situation.
A) do B) do not C)don’t D) did not
22. Upon hatching, ______.
A) young ducks know how to swim B) swimming is known by young ducks
C) the knowledge of swimming is in young ducks D)how to swim is known in young ducks
23. The observation deck at the world Trade center______ in New York.
A) is highest than any other one B) is higher than any other one
C) is highest that any other one D) is higher that any other one
24. A seventeen year old is not______ to vote in an election.
A) old enough B) as old enough C) enough old D) enough old as
25. _____ is necessary for the development of strong bones and teeth.
A) it is calcium B) The calcium C) Calcium D)Although Calcium
26. Only after food has been dried or canned_______.
A) That it should be stored for later consumption B) should be stored for later consumption
C) should it be stored for later consumption D) it should be stored for later consumption.
27. After the assassination attempt, President Reagan’s doctor suggested that he _____ a short rest at Camp
David.
A) will take B) would take C) take D) took
28. Not until a monkey is several years old ______to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.
A) it begins B) does it begin C) and begin D) beginning
29. Almost everyone fails____ on the first day.
A)in Passing his driver’s test B)to pass his driver’s test
C) to have passed his drivers’ s test D) passing his driver’s test
30. Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s father never approved of _____ Robert Browning, the couple
eloped to Italy, where they lived and wrote.
A) her to marry B) her marrying C) she marrying D) she to marry
31. Please write out the answers to the questions at the end of ____.
A) eighth chapter B) eight chapter C) chapter eight D) chapter the eight
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32. Although the weather is Martha’s Vineyard isn’t____ to have a year-round tourist session, it has
become a favorite summer resort.
A) goodly enough B) good enough C) good as enough D) enough good
33. ____ to go to the grocery store every day?
A) Do people in your country like B) People in your country like
C) May people in your liked D) have people in country like
34. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to ______
A) the driving of a car B) when your drive a car C) driving a care
D) when driving a car
35. Although most adopted persons want the right to know who their natural parents are, some who have
found them wish that they_____ the experience of meeting
A) hadn’t B) didn’t have had C) hadn’t had D) didn’t have
36. Costner’s going to be nominated to receive the Academy Award for best director._____ ?
A) Won’t he B) didn’t he C) doesn’t he D) isn’t he
37. Canada does not require that U.S. citizens obtain passports to enter the country, and _____
A) Mexico does neither B) Mexico doesn’t either C) neither Mexico does D)
neither does Mexico
38. ____ the formation of the sun, the planets, and others stars began with the condensation of an
Interstellar cloud.
A) it accepted that B) accepted that C) it is accepted that D) that is accepted
39. The speaker is ____
A) Very well acquainted with the subject B) recognized as an authority who knows a great
deal in terms of the subject C) someone who knows well enough about the subject
which he has undertaken to do the speaking D) a person who has close awareness of the
subject that he speaks about so much
40. The consumer Price index Lists____
A) how much costs every car B) how much does every car cost
C) how much every car costs D) how much are every car cost
41. The ford theater where Lincoln was shot______
A) must restore B) must be restoring C) must have been restored D) must restored
42. Fast food restaurants have become popular because many working people want_____
A) to eat quickly and cheaply B) eating quickly and cheaply
C) eat quickly and cheaply D) the eat quickly and cheaply
43. After seeing the movie Centennial ______
A) the book was read by many people B) the book made many people want to
read it C) many people wanted to read the book D the reading of the book interested
many people.
44. ____ Carl Sandburg is also well known for his multivolume biography of Lincoln.
A) An eminent American poet B) he is an eminent American poet
C) the reading of the book interested many people C) Despite an eminent American poet.
45. The examiner made us____ our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.
A) showing B) show C)showed D) to show
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46. Docloral students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been studying in the
library every night_____ the last three months.
A) since B) until C) before D) for
47. Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the international
convention, ____
A) the members applauded him B) he gave a short acceptance speech
C) a speech had to be given by him D) the members congratulated him
48. ____ of the play Mourning Becomes electra intodues the cast of characters and hints at the plot.
A) the act first B) act one C) act first D)first act
49. As soon as ____ with an acid, salt, and sometimes water, is formed.
A) a base will react B) a base reacts C)a base is reacting D) the reaction of a base
50. The internal Revenue Service____ their tax forms by April 15 every year.
A) makes all Americans file B) makes al American to file C) Makes the filing of
all Americans D) makes all Americans filing
51. Although one of his ships succeeded in sailing all the way back to spain past the cape of good hope,
Magellan never compledted the first circumnavigation of the world, and _____ .
A) most of his crew didn’t too B) neither most of his crew did C) neither did nost of
his crew D) most of his crew didn’t also
52. To answer accurately is more important than_____
A) a quick finish B) to finish quickly C) finishing quickly D) you finish quickly
53. Weathering____ the action whereby surface rock is disintegrated or decomposed.
A) it is B) is that C)is D)being
54. A telephone recording tells callers____
A) what time the movie starts B) what time starts the movie C)what time does the
movie start D) the movie starts what time
55. The people of western Canada have been considering ____ themselves form the rest of the provinces.
A) to separate B) separated C) separate D) separating
56. I costs about sixty dollars to have a tooth _____
A) filling B) to fill C) filled D) fill
57. Not until a student has mastered algebra___ the principles of geometry, trigonometry, and physics.
A) he can being to understand B) can he being to understand
C) he begins to understand D) beings to understand.
58. Although Margaret Mead had several assistants during her long investigations of Samoa, the bulk of the
research was done by ____ alone.
A) herself B) she C) her D) hers
59. Several of these washers and dryers are out of order a and______
A) need to be repairing B) repairing is required of them
C) requiring that they be repaired D) need to be repaired
60. Thirty eight national sites are known as parks, another eighty two as monuments, and ____
A) the another one hundred seventy eight as historical sites. B)the other one hundred seventy eight
as historical sites C) seventy eight plus one hundred more as historical sites.
D) as historical sites one hundred seventy eight.
61. When a body enters the earth’s atmosphere, it travels____
A) very rapidly B) in a rapid manner C) fastly D) with great speed
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62. Put plants _____ a window so that they will get enough light.
A) near B) near of C) next to D) nearly
63. Employers often require that candidates have not only a degree in engineering.
A) But two years experience B) also two years experience
C) but also two years experience D) but more two years experience.
64. Richard Nixon had been a lawyer and _____ before he entered politics.
A) served in the navy as an officer B)an officer in the Navy
C) the navy had him as an officer D) did service in the Navy as an officer.
65. If one of the participants in a conversation wonders____ no real communication has taken place.
A) what said the other person B) what the other person said
C) what did the other person say D)what was the other person saying
66. The salary of a bus driver is much higher_____
A) in comparison with the salary of a teacher B) than a teacher C) than that of a teacher
D) to compare as a teacher.
67. Professional people appreciate_____ when it is necessary to cancel an appointment.
A) you to call them B) that you would call them
C) your calling them D) that you are calling them
68. The assignment for Monday is to write a ____ about your hometown.
A) five hundred word composition B) five hundred words composition
C0 five hundreds words composition D) five hundreds words composition
69. Farmers look forward to _____ every summer.
A) participating in the country fairs B) participating in the country fair
C) be participating in the country fairs D) have participating in the country fairs
70. A computer is usually chosen because of its simplicity of operation and ease of maintenance_____ its
capacity to store information.
A) the same as B) the same C) as well as D) as well
71. Many embarrassing situations occur____ a misunderstanding.
A) for B) of C) because of D) because
72. Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and_____
A) so does Uranus B) so has Uranus C) so is Uranus D) Uranus so
73. ____ That gold was discovered at sutter’s mill and that the California Gold Rush began.
A) Because in 1848 B) that is 1848 C) In 1848 that is was D) it was in
1848.
74. The crime rate has continued to rise in American cities despite efforts on the part of both government
and private citizens to curb______ .
A) them B) him C)its D) it
75. Frost occurs in valleys and on how grounds _____ on adjacent hills.
A) More frequently as B) as frequently than C) more frequently than D) frequently
than.
76. It is important that the TOEFL office ____ your registration.
A) will confirm B) confirm C) confirms D) must confirm
77. As a safety precaution, all city cabdrivers carry only enough money to make change for a _____ bill.
A) ten dollar B) ten dollars C) tens dollar D) tens dollars
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78. ____ that the English settled in Jamestown

A) in 1607 that it was B) that in 1607 C) because in 1607 D) it was in 1607.
79. Staying in a hotel costs_____ renting room in a dormitory for a week.
A) twice more than B) twice as mush as C) as much twice as D) as mush as twice
80. When friends insist on ____ expensive gifts, it makes most Americans uncomfortable.
A) them a accept B) their accepting C) they accepting D) they accept
81. Gilbert Stuart is considered by most art critics______ greatest painter in the North American colonies.
A) that he was B) as he was C) who was the D) the
82. As a safety measure, the detonator for a nuclear device may be made of____ each of which is controlled
by a different employee.
A) two equipments B)two pieces of equipments C) two piece of equipment
D) two equipment pieces
83. A student should tell a dorm counselor if_____ live with his roommate again next year.
A) he’d rather not B) he won’t rather C) he’ll rather not D)he’d rather didn’t
84. It is the first time that the Princess of Wales has been to United States.
A) isn’t she B) hasn’t she C) isn’t it D) hasn’t it
85. _____ two waves pass a given point simultaneously, they will have no effect on each other’s
subsequent motion.
A) so that B) they are C) that D) if
86. A child in the first grade tends to be_____ all of the other children in his class.
A) The same old to B) the same age than C) as old like D)the same age as.
87. Most foreign students don’t like American coffee, and_____
A) I don’t too B) either don’t I C)neither don’t I D) neither do I
88. We had hoped____ the game, but the other team played very well.
A) State University to win B) that State University win
C) that State University would win D) State University winning.
89. This plant is ______ big that it should really be moved outside.
A) So B) too C) such D) very
90. Unlike most European, many Americans ____ a bowl of cereal for breakfast every day.
A) used to eating B)are used to eat C) are used to eating D) used to eat
91. Often a team of engineer’s is_____
A) work on one project B) on one project work C) working on one project
D) to working on one project.
92. _____ in the world export diamonds.
A) Only little nations B) Only few nations C) Only a little nations D) only a few
nations.
93. A vacuum will neither conduct heat for_____
A) transmit sound waves B) transmitting sound waves C) sound waves are transmitted
D) the transmission of sound waves
94. To relive pain caused by severe burns, prevent infection, and treat for shock,_____
A) taking immediate steps B) to take immediate steps C) taken steps immediately
D) take immediate steps
95. All the cereal grains_____ grow on the prairies and plains of the United States.
A) But rice B) except the rice C) but for rice D) expecting rice
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96. Warning:____ or operate heavy equipment while taking this medication.

A) please no drive B) would you please no driving C) please don’t drive D) have
you please not driven
97. Burrowing animals provide paths for water is soil, and so do the roots of plants.
A) Decaying and they dying B) when they die and decay C)they die and decay
D) when they will die and decay.
98. _____ a busy city, Pompeii was virtually destroyed by eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
A) once B) it was once C) once it was D) that once
99. In his autobiography, the education of Henry Adams, Adams attempted to show that his
generation_____.
A) did not know how to live in a technology society B) did not know living in a technology
society C) was not knowing how live in a technology society
D) had not know how living in a technology society
100. The FDA was set up in 1940____ that maintain standards for the sale of food and drugs.
A) to enforce the laws B) to enforcing laws C) to enforcing lays
D) enforced the laws
101. Green and magenta are complementary colors located opposite each other on the color
wheel,_____
A) and blue and yellow so B) and too blue and yellow C) and so blue and yellow do
D) And so are blue and yellow.
102. Double stars orbit_____.
A) Each to the other B) each other C) each other one D) other each one
103. John F. Kennedy was the youngest president of the United States and ____ to be assassinated.
A) The fourth B) fourth C) four D) the four
104. Oscillation, one of the few plants that can move about, _____ a wavy, gilding motion.
A) Having B) has C) being D) with
105. ______ a teacher in New England, Webster wrote the Dictionary of the American Languages.
A) It was while B) when C) when was D) while
106. The consistency of protoplasm and that of glue_____
A) they are alike B) are similar to C) are similar D) the same
107. the lights and appliance is most homes use alternating current____
A) instead direct current B) instead of direct current C) that instead direct current
D) for direct current instead.
108. When Franklin Roosevelt decide d to run for a fourth term, the opposition said that he was _____.
A) So old B) too old C) oldest D) very old
109. The decomposition of microscopic animals at the bottom of the sea results in an accumulation of
_____ in porous rocks.
A) The oil B) oil C) an oil D) oils
110. The U.S. postal service policy for check approval includes a requirement that two place of
identification______ .
A) Must present B) presented C) be presented D) for presentation?
111. Nerve impulse ____ to the brain at a speed of about one hundred yards per second.
A) Sending sensations B) to send sensations C) send sensations D) sensations
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112. Although exact statistics vary because of political changes,_____ separate nation states are
included in the official lists at any one time.
A) More than two hundred B) as much as two hundred C) many as two hundred
D) most that two hundred
113. ______ owe much of their success as a group to their unusual powers of migration.
A) That birds B) A bird C)the bird D) birds
114. Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons_______
A) money beside B) money besides C) beside money D) besides money
115. Seals can____ because they have a thick layer of blubber under their fur.
A) Keep the warm B) keep themselves warm C) they keep warm D) keep their warm
116. Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have____
A) not definite shape B) none definite shape C) nothing definite shape
D) no definite shape
117. One of Shaw’s_____, Pygmalion, was the story that formed the basis for the musical play My
Fair Lady.
A) Greatest work B) greatest works C) the greatest work D) the greatest works
118. Although the scientific community had hoped that the field of transplantation_____ the shortage
of organ donors has curtailed research.
A) Progress B) had progress C) would progress D) progressing
119. The seed heads of teasel plants raise the nap on coarse tweed cloth ____ than do the machine
tools invented to replace them.
A) More efficiently B) efficiently C) more efficient D) most efficient
120. ______ unknown a quantity is the task of algebra.
A) To found B) find C) the find D) finding
121. The yearly path of the sun around the heavens______
A) is known as the ecliptic B) known as the ecliptic C) it is known as the ecliptic
D) knowing as the ecliptic
122. a dolphin _____ a porpoise in that it has a longer nose.
A) Different B) differs C)different than D) differs from
123. _______ like McDonalds and Kentucky fired chicken have used franchising to extend their sales
internationally.
A) chain’s restaurants B) chains restaurants C) chain restaurants
D) chain restaurants
124. Uranus is just ___ to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.
A) bring enough B)enough brightly C) as enough bright D) bright as enough
125. Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, may people died_______
A) infected with simple bacteria B) form simple bacteria infections
C) infections were simple bacteria D) infecting of simple bacteria
126. That most natural time units are not simple multiples of each other_____ in constructing a
calendar.
A) it is a primary problem B)is a primary problem C)a primary problem is
D) a primary problem
127. an abstract painter and a pioneer of Surrealism, _____ and symbolic images.
A) Miro’s work are characterized by bright colors
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B) the works of Miro are characterized by bright colors

C) Miro is famous for works characterized by bright colors
D) bright colors characterize the works of Miro
128. ____ the plow is being displayed by the new techniques that protect the land and promise more
abundant crops.
A) as a whole B) wholely C) on a whole D) the whole
129. In excess of 80 percent of the UN’s budget is used____ the economic development of member
nations.
A) Support B) Supporting C) the Support D) to Support
130. The bacteria in milk is destroyed when_____ to at least 62 C.
A) it be heated B) it heated C) it is heated D) it will be heated
131. in order for people who spoke different languages to engage in trade____ they often development
a simplified language called pidgin.
A) with each the other B) with each to the other C) with each another
D) with each the other
132. the two main____ are permanent magnets and electromagnets.
A) kinds of magnets B) kind of magnets C) kinds of magnets
D) kinds of magnets
133. the supreme court does not hear a case unless ____ except those involving foreign ambassadors.
A) a trail B) already tried C) it already trying D) it has already been tried.
134. According to a recent survey,____ doctors don’t have a personal physician.
A) a large amount of B) large amount of C) a large amount of D) large amount of
135. There are many beautifully preserved historic buildings______.

A) In beacon street in Boston B) In beacon street at Boston
C) In beacon street in Boston D) In beacon street on Boston
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WRITING ABILITY
ANSWER KEY
1.D 31.C 61.A 91.C 121.A

2.C 32.B 62.C 92.D 122.D
3.B 33.A 63.C 93.A 123.D
4.C 34.C 64.B 94.D 124.A
5.C 35.C 65.B 95.A 125.B
6.B 36.B 66.C 96.C 126.B
7.C 37.D 67.C 97.B 127.C
8.B 38.C 68.A 98.A 128.A
9.A 39.A 69.A 99.A 129.D
10.D 40.C 70.C 100.A 130.C
11.A 41.C 71.C 101.D 131.D
12.B 42.A 72.C 102.B 132.A
13.A 43.C 73.D 103.A 133.D
14.D 44.A 74.D 104.B 134.C
15.C 45.B 75.C 105.F 135.C
16.A 46.D 76.B 106.C
17.A 47.B 77.A 107.B
18.C 48.B 78.D 108.B
19.C 49.B 79.B 109.B
20.A 50.A 80.B 110.C
21.B 51.C 81.D 111.C
22.A 52.B 82.C 112.A
23.B 53.C 83.A 113.D
24.A 54.A 84.C 114.D
25.C 55.D 85.D 115.B
26.C 56.C 86.D 116.D
27.C 57.B 87.D 117.B
28.B 58.C 88.C 118.C
29.B 59.D 89.A 119.A
30.B 60.B 90.C 120.D
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Analogies
The word analogy means "an agreement or correspondence in certain respect between thinl3s
otherwise different.... A resemblance of relations, as in the phrase, "knowledge is to the mind, what
light is to the eye": relation in general: likeness: correspondence of a word or a phrase with the genius of
a language, as learned from the manner in which its words and phrases are ordinarily formed: similarity
of derivative or inflectional
The, Urdu meaning of the word analogy is

Example 1: interesting the missing word.
A day is to night as truth is to falsehood.
Answer: In the above sentence, the word falsehood has been inserted.
Example 2: which choice gives the answer?
l. Man is ~ run as bird is to
Choices: (i) fly, (ii) run, (iii) weak.
Answer: (i)
Example 3: ring is to finger as watch is to --
Choices: (i) arm, (ii) wrist, (iii) leg.
Answer: (ii)
TYPES OF ANALOGY TESTS
First Type: The first type is that in which two words which have some relationship with each
other are presented: These are followed by another Word and a number of choices. One word from the
choices is to be picked up to establish the same relation with the third word as the first two have. For
example ....
Day is no Night as Cold is to?
(A) Ice (B) Wet
(C) Warm (D) Snow
The correct answer is (C).
Day and Night bear the relation of the opposites. As cold is opposite of warm.
Second Type: Part relationship ....... in this type of relationship, the two words represents the
parts of a
bigger thing. For example....
Lyric is to Ode as
Head is to legs
Sky is to earth
Bomb is to science
Newspaper is to journalist
The correct answer is (A).
In the above quoted example, Lyric and Ode are two types of poems. Similarly, head and legs
are two parts of the human body.
Explanation --- Both ship and fish are found ill water. This is the relationship between the two words.
Forc bird, we will have to pick up kite because both are seen in air.
HOW TO ATTEMPT THIS QUESTION
Step One -- Establish the relationship between the first two words.
Step Two --- Find the same relationship among the choices which follows the pattern of the two
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Words.
KINDS OF RELATIONSHIP
Purpose relationship--Example Glove: Balls as

(A) Hook: Fish (B) Winter: Weather
(C) Games: Sports (D) Stadium: Seats
the correct answer is (A)
The purpose of glove is to help in catching the ball and the purpose of hook is to catch fish. The
correct answer is (A)
2. Cause and effect relationship Example Race: Fatigue as:

(A) French: Athlete (B) Fast: Hunger
(C) Art: Bug (D) Walking: Running
The correct answer is (B) because fatigue is the effect of race; hunger' is the effect of fast.
3. Part whole relationship Example-- Snake: Reptile as
(A) Patch: Thread (B) Removal: Snow
(C) Struggle: Wrestle (D) Hand: Clock
4. Action to object and object to action relationship, Examples--
A. Kick: Football:
(A) Kill: Bomb (B) Break: Pieces
(C) Question: Team (D) Smoke: Pipe
B. Steak: Broil:
(A) Bread: Bake (B) Food: Sell
(C) Wine: Pour' (D) Sugar: Spill
Kick shows action and Football the object of action. This very relationships represented in (D) i.e.
For B answer is (A).
Synonym relationship
Enormous: huge as
(A) Rough: Rock (B) Muddy: Unclear
(C) Purse: Kitchen (D) Black: White
The correct answer is. (B) Because "muddy" and unclear are synonyms.
6. Antonym relationship--Example
Purity: Evil as
(A) Suavity: Bluntness (B) North: Climate
(C) Angle: Horns: (D) Boldness: Victory
The correct answer is (A) because the two words are antonyms.
7. Place relationship---Example-- Faisal Mosque: Islamabad as
(A) Red Square: Moscow (B) Albany: New York
(C) India: Madras (D) Pakistan: Nepal
Faisal Mosque is situated in Islamabad so is Albany in New York,
Degree relationship-- Example-- Warm: Hot as
(A) Glue: Paste (B) Climate: Weather
(C) Bright: Genius (D) Frown: Anger
Warm is less hot and frown is less anger.
9. Sequence relationship--spring: Summer at.
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(A) Thursday: Wednesday

(B) Wednesday: Monday
(C) Monday: Wednesday
(D) Wednesday: Thursday
Summer comes after spring so does Thursday after Wednesday.
10. Association relationship---Example--Devil: Wrong as
(A) Colour: Sidewalk (B) Slipper: State
(C) Ink: Writing (D) Picture: Bed
Devil is associated with wrongs so ink is associated with writing.
11. Grammatical relationship—Example—Restore: climb as

(A) Segregation: See (B) Nymph: In
(C) Room: Although (D) Run: See
EXAMPLES WITH EXPLANATORY ANSWERS

Example 1 BRIM: HAT:
(A) hand: glove
(B) spoke: umbrella
(C) skirt: hem
(D) snood: hood
(E) lace: shoe
Answer: The correct answer is (E)
What is the relationship between BRIM AND HAT? A brim is a part of a hat, so the relationship is
that of part to whole. The next step is to examine the answer choices to find another pair of
words which bear the same relation to each other. Consider each answer choice in turn.
(A) A hand is not a part era glove, so eliminate (A).
(B) A spoke is part of an umbrella, so (B) is a likely choice. But don't mark your answer yet.
You must always look at all five choices before making your final decision.
(C) A hem is part of-a skirt, but BEWARE. The relationship in (C) is whole (the skirt) to part
(the hem), which is the reverse; of the initial relationship your answer must maintain the same
relationship in the same sequence as the original pair. Eliminate (C).
(D) If you know that a shoed is a hair net; you can see that shoed, hood, and hat ire
However, a snood is not a part of a hood, so (D) is incorrect. If you do not know the meaning of one
word among the choices, do not fall into the trap of choosing that answer just because it's unfamiliar.
Consider all the choices carefully before you mark an unknown answer as correct.
(E) A lace is a part of a shoe, so (E) appears to be a perfectly good answer·
Having found two likely answers, (B) and (E), you must go back to the original pair and
determine its other distinguishing characteristics. A brim is a part of a hat, but it is not a necessary part.
Not all hats have brims. A lace is a part of a shoe, but it is not a necessary part. Some shoes have buckles
and some are slip-ons. A spoke, however, is a necessary part of an umbrella. Furthermore, a brim is a
part era hat, which is wearing apparel. A lace is part of a shoe, which is also wearing apparel. But an
umbrella is not something to wear. Thus there are two counts on which to eliminate (B) and to choose
(E) as the best answer.
Usually, the problem with analogies is refining the relationship to find the best answer.
Sometimes, however, the difficulty will be in finding even one correct answer. If this happens, you may
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have to redefine
the relationship. Consider an analogy which begins LETTER: WORD. You first thought is probably that a
letter is part of a word, and so you look for an answer choice that shows a part-to-whole relationship.
However, suppose the question looks like the:
Example 2. LETTER: WORD:
(A) Procession: Par& (B) Dot: Dash
(C) Whisper: Orate (D) Song: Note
(E) Spell: Recite
Answer: The correct answer is (D).
Not one of these choices offers a part-to-whole relationship. Returning to the original pair, you
must then consider other relationship between letter and word. If letter is not "letter of the alphabet,"
but, rather,
Written communication," then a word is part of a letter and the relationship becomes that of the
whole to its part.. Now the answer is immediately clear. A song is the whole of which a note is a part.
Example 3. PILOT: STEER:
(A) Chef: Dine (B) Boss: Obey
(C) Lawyer: Retain (D) Guard: Protect
Answer: The correct answer is (D)
At first glance several of these answers may seem to work, "A pilot is someone who steers." "A
soldier is someone who is commanded.” The relationship looks promising, but it's not correct. Ask
yourself who is doing what to whom? In the original pair, the pilot s doing something the pilot is
steering. The choices B and C: a boss is someone who is obeyed: a lawyer is someone who is retained
(hired). Again, the original grammatical relationship is reversed.
By definition, a pilot is a person who steers, in the same way, by definition, a guard is a person who
protect.
Example 4, INTERLOPE: INTRUSION:
(A) Witness: Interrogation (B) Actor: Intermission
(C) Recluse: Interference (D) Mediator: Intercession
Answer: The correct answer is (D), "
Again, ask yourself who is doing what to whom. An interloper is a person who butts in or thrusts
himself into the business of others. An interloper commits an intrusion; he or she intrudes. A, witness,
on the other hand, is not the person who conducts the interrogation. A witness is the person, who is
being interrogated,
You can eliminate choice (A) and any other answer choices in which the original relationship is
reversed, the mediator or go-between is the person, who acts, trying to reconcile quarrelling parties by
means of intercession,
Example 5. CONSTELLATION: STARS:
(A) Prison: Bars (B) Assembly: Speaker
(C) Troupe: Actors (D) Mountain: Peak.
Answer: The correct answer is (C)
A constellati0n is made up of stars, A troupe (not troop but troupe) is made up of actors, Choice C is
correct,
Note, by the way, the characteristics of the analogy you have just 'analyzed, CONSTELLATION:
STARS. It is a good analogy. The relationship between the words is built-in; if you look up constellation in
a
dictionary, you will see that a constellation is a group of stars. The words are related by definition.
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Your correct answer choice has got to have the same characteristics as the original pair. The
words
must have a clear relationship. They must be related by definition. If you substitute then in your test
sentence
they must fit it exactly.
Example 6. FISH: TROUT:
(A) Ocean: Wave (B) Mammal: Whale
(C) Bird: Aviary (D) Antenna: Insect ,,
Answer: The correct answer is (B)
A trout is a kind offish. A whale is a kind of mammal. (Class and Members)
Example 7. DIMMED: LIGHT::
(A) Beached: Texture (B) Muffled: Sound
(C) Measured: Weight (D) Tragrant: Smell
Answer: The correct answer is (B)
Light, that is dimmed is lessened in brightness. Sound that is muffled is lessened in volume.
Example 8. DOCTOR: DISEASE:
(A) Moron: Imbecility (B) Pediatrician: Senility
(C) Psychiatrist: Maladjustment (D) Broker: Stocks
Answer: The correct answer is (C)
A doctor attempts to treat a disease. A psychiatrist attempts to treat maladjustment.
Example 9. PATRON: SUPPORT:
(A) Spouse: Divorce (B) Restaurant: Management
(C) Counselor:-Advice (D) Host: Hostility answer
The correct answer is (C), A patron by definition provides patronage or support. A counselor by
definition provides advice.
Example 10. CLOCK: TIME:
(A) Watch: Wrist (B) Odometer: Speed
(C) Hourglass: Sand (D) Yardstick: Distance
Answer: The correct answer is (D)
i. Synonyms:
Some words are linked together in a pair which means the same or has a similar dictionary
definition e.g., Large-Big.
ii. Describing Qualities:
Some pairs have some words ill which one word describes the other word, e.g., Hot-Iron.
iii. Class and Member:
Some pairs have words which are based on class and member basis, e.g., Vehicle-Car
iv. Antonyms:
Some pairs consist of the words that are opposite to each other, e.g., Confess-Deny.
v. Describing Intensity:
Some pairs consist of the words in which one describes the intensity of the other, e.g., Anger-
Rage (violent anger).
vi. Function:
In some pairs, a word describes the function of the other word, e.g., Football-Pay
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vii. Manners:
Some words in a speech describe fire manners and behavior e.g., Weep-Bitterly-
viii. Worker-Workplace
Some pairs in a Word describe the profession and its workplace, e.g., Teacher-Class.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

TEST-1
Directions: in the following question, select the pair of words given against (A), (B), (C) or (D) which has
the same relation as between the first two words.
1. VERITY: CASUISTRY
(A) Egalitarian: Equality (B) Sweet: Mellifluous
(C) Constant: Capricious (D) Milk: Cream
2. NAÏVE: INGENUE:
(A) Ordinary : Genius (B) Venerable : Celebrity
(C) Urbane: Sophisticate (D) Crafty: Artisan
3. HORSE: CORRAL:
(A) Oyster: Reef (B) Dog: Muzzle
(C) Sheep: Flock (D) Pig: Sty
4. PROOF: Alcohol:
(A) Cream: Milk (B) Canteen: water
(C) Tanker: Oil (D) Octane: Gasoline
5. APOSTATE: RELIGION
(A) Potentate: kingdom (B) Traitor: country
(C) Bureaucrat: Government (D) Jailer: Law
6. ANIMAL: MONKEY:
(A) zebra: giraffe (B) Stationary: Pencil
(C) Book: Cap (D) Jog: Weariness
7. DESCRY: DISTANT:
(A) Mourn: Lost (B) Whisper: Muted
(C) Sprint : Celerity (D) Destroy: Flagrant
8. FOX: CUNNING:
(A) Dog: Playful (B)Hyena : Amusing
(C) Beaver: Industrious (D) Vixen: Cute
9 HOUSE: BIG:
(A)Home: live (B) School: Daily
(C) water: cold (D) Clothes: Socks
10. PRIDE: LIONS:
(A) Rapacious: Clothing (B) Honor: Thieves
(C) Altruistic: Money (D) Arrogance: Kings
11. IMPROMPTU: REHEARSAL
(A) Practiced: Technique (B) Makeshift: whim
(C) Offhand: premeditation (D) Glib: Fluency
12. HEAVY: LIGHT
(A) Fat: thin (B) stupid: Idiot
(C) Rough: surface (D) Beautiful: Diary
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13. HERMIT: GREGARIOUS:

(A) Miser: Penurious (B) Ascetic: hedonistic
(C) Coward: Pusillanimous (D) Scholar : Literate
14. BELLWETHER: BAROMETER
(A) Proselyte: Spark Plug (B) Panhandler: Kill
(C) Embezzler: abduct (D) Cynosure: Magnet
15. PERJURY: OATH::
(A) plagiarism: Authority (B) Embezzlement: Trust
(C) Disrespect : Age (D) Testimony: Court
16. ELISION: SYLLABLES:
(A) Contraction : Consciousness (B) Serene: Composure
(C) Diagnosis : Symptoms (D) Almanac: facts
17. OBLIVEIOUS: AWARENESS:
(A) Compose: consciousness (B) Serene : Composure
(B) Erudite: knowledge (D) Adroit: skill
18. DIDACTIC: TEACH
(A) Sophomoric : learn (B) Sat iritic : Mock
(C) Reticent : Complain (D) Image : imagine
19. ACT: ACTION
(A) Author: bibliography (B) Episode :Series
(C) Coach: Team (D)Dancer : agile
20. SONG:RECTIAL
(A) Courage: Cravenness (B) Truth : Beauty
(C) Coach : Fortitude (D) unsophistication : Ingenuousness
21. HEIGHT: MOUNTAIN:
(A) Depth : trench (B) Shade : tree
(C) Weight: Age (D) Speed : highway
22. DETRITUS: GLACIER
(A) Thaw : Snowfall (B) Snow: ice cap
(C) Silt : River (D) Range: mountain
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TEST-2
Directions: in the following question, select the pair of words given against (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) which has
the same relation as between the first two words:
1. OASIS: DESERT
(A) lunch: dessert (B) inveigh: inveigle (C) Forest: Jungle (D) Ocean: Bay
(E) Affluence: poverty
2. SAD: MORSE
(A) Robust : Weak (B) ingress: egress (C) Grass : Food (D) Glad : Happy
3. WORK: TIRED
(A) Player: Field (B) Swim: Pool (C) Race: Fatigue (D) Book : Knowledge
(E) Cook : Eat
4. THIN : SPARSE
(A)Tract : time (B) Prologue : Epilogue (C) Preface :Book (D) Tree : Tall
(E) Corpulent : Obese
5. SAD: MELANHOLIC
(A) Over : Under (B) joy : Ecstasy (C) Weak : Robust (D) Book: Writer
6. FLURRY: CONFUSION
(A) water : thirst (B) night : Sleep (C) Colour : Attraction (D) job: Pay
7. TURBID: MUDDY
(A) River: lake (B) Tree : Darkness (C) Bell: Ring (D) Huge: colossal
(E) Deep: shallow
8. FRESH : NEW
(A) Disease : Malaise (B) supercilious: meek (C) Epical : Humorous (D) Indigent :
Affluent (E) Strident : polite
9. WHEEL : HUB
(A) Sea: Island (B) Body: Heart (C)Ruling party: cabinet (D) life : happiness
(E) Watch : needle
10. SPEECH : PERORATION
(A) Dinner: Dessert (B) country: boundary (C) money: house (D)Argument: conclusion (E) Style : Debate
11. DEATH : LAMENT
(A) Impose : Fine (B) Cast: vote (C) make: furniture (D)celebrate: Centenary
(E) Learn : Lesson
12. VIRUS : DISEASE
(A) Discussion: fight (B) Desire : Success (C) Suggestion : Acceptance (D) Bombardment :
Destruction (E) Clothes : Gentleman
13.FOOT : TOE
(A) Body :legs (B) belly : Intestines (C) Nail : Fingers (D) Hand: Fingers
(E) leaves : tree
14. ZENITH : NADIR
(A) Serious: sober (B) Food: hungry (C) Fat: Protein (D) Majestic : Sublime
(E) peak : foot
15. GIGGLE: Chortle
(A) Smile: grin (B) Melancholy : Antipathy (C) Emancipation : (D) insist : charming
16. IMMACULATE : SPOTLESS
(A) Fastidious : punctilious (B) Careless : Carefree (C)Mitigate : PAIN
(D) Allay : Aggravate (E) Ally : Lesson
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17. FEVER : FLUSH

(A) liquid : Gas (B) Malaria : Shiver (C) Wings : flap (D) Rehearsal : DRAMA
(E)cough : cough
18. PISTOL : SHOOT
(A) Stone : thorw (B) Catechism: Church (C) Ball : Goal (D) SHAFT : FLING
(E) Sword : cut
19.PRELUDE : SYMPHONY
(A) Drama : Epilogue (B) Epilogue : Prologue (C) Meal : dessert (D) Ticket: Show
(E) Preamble : Constitution
20.CHAINS: CLANG
(A) Leaves : twigs (B) Coins: Jingle (C) Door : Lock (D) Wolf : Roar
(E) Wire : Snap
21. LOUD : BLATANT
(A) high: Low (B) Circle : oval (C) Penchant : trenchant (D)NOISOME : FETID
(E) Good : bad
22. EARTH : SUN
(A) Venus : mars (B) Pluto : Moon (C) Sun : Galaxy (D) Sun : Star
(E) Bedroom : Bed
23. ROOM : CELL
(A) Fort : Battlements (B) Arcade : Arbor (C) Hall : Room (D) Building: OFFICE
(E) Bedroom: Bed
24. COAL : MINE
(A)Rice : Husk (B) heart: body (C) Seed : Pod (D) Marble : QUARRY
(E) Paper : Pulp
25. LION: PRIDE
(A) Tiger : Strength (B) Wolf: Cub (C) Building: Height (D) Fish : school
(E) Book : Study
26. VOICE: APHASIA
(A) hearing: Ear (B) Nose: smell (C) Sleep : Somnambulism (D) HUNGER :
STARVATION
(E) Sight: blindness
27. SWAN : CYGNET
(A) horse : filly (B) Elephant : Goad (C) Pig : Sty (D) tree : Forest
(E) Leaf : Flower
28. REAPER : SCYTHE
(A) surgeon: Scythe (B) Barber : hair (C) Butcher : sheep (D) Batsman : Bat
(E) writer : Ink
29. HASSOCK:KNEELING
(A) Kitchen :cooking (B) bedroom : sleeping (C) Field: running (D) Chair : Sitting
(E) Hearth : Cooking
30. BAROMETER : PRESSURE
(A) Humidity : Hygrometer (B) Blood circulation : stethoscope (C) Height : Pole(D) sea : wave
(E) height : depth
31. BUGLE : SOUND
(A) Horn : head (B) Horn : blow (C) flute: Hole (D) flute: blow
(E) drum: hit
32. SAY :ASSERT
(A) Request: implore (B) Tell: Narrate (C) Paint : Describe (D) Tea: coffee
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(E) Solve : Sum

33. GRAIN : SKIN
(A) Wheat: barley (B) wood : table (C) Wood : grain (D) Book : wrapper
(E) Book: Alphabet
34. STAIRCASE:DEGREES
(A) ladder : rung (B) House : storey (C) Tree : trunk (D) Table : legs
(E) Book : leaves
35. MASCOT: OMINOUS
(A) Auspices: Auspicious (B) loss: defeat (C)Game: player (D) Beginning: Introduction (E)victory : defea
36. BOOK: LEAVES
(A) Table: legs (B) Teacher : books (C) Rosary : Beads (D) Country
Government (E) Loan : Debt
37. PAINTER : BRUSH
(A) Student : paper (B) Sculptor : Chisel (C) Farmer : field (D) Writer : Ink
38. PEACOCK: PRIDE
(A) Goat : kid (B) Man : manikin (C) Lion : Bravery (D) Monkey :
Man
(E) Loan : debt
39. WOOL: SHEAR
(A) Bicycle: pedal (B) fan : switch (C) Tree: planted (D) feather: Pluck
(E) bell : ring
40. SLIP : HURT
(A) neglect : Punishment (B) plant : tree (C) hard work : deprecate (D) Stand : walk
(E)
41. SOCIETY : OSTRACISE
(A) Family : member (B) Zoo: animal (C) Judge : order (D) Government : Exile
42. WOLF: CUB
(A) Old man : young Man (B)forest : tree (C) Parliament: Cabinet
(D) Swan : cygnet (E) Book : booklet
43. SPEAK : SHOUT
(A) whimper : bang (B) Silence : Whisper (C) Gallop : stop (D) Eat : digest
(E) Neighbor: talk
44. COOL: LIKED
(A) Cold: disliked (B) Hot : welcomed (C) Defend : Intrusive (D) think : pensive
(E) sensitive : Obstructive
45.WATCH: WRIST
(A) clock: time (B) Room : sitting (C) Success : work (D) Ornaments :
Decoration
(E) Grain : Field
46. BULB : SOCKET
(A) Pen : inkpot (B) Necklace: neck (C) Foot : Knee (D) Eye: socket
(E) Hair : scalp
47.AEROPLANE: PILOT
(A) House: mason (B) school: Principal (C) Assembly : Speaker (D) Car :Charffeur
(E) Machine : Engineer
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4. The author’s claims concerning economic expansion seem to be based on.

5. According to the passage which of the following is true of housing starts?

6. Which of the following is the main purpose of this announcement?

10. According to announcement a valid identification card is required to

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

2. According to the researchers the traditional treatment for bee stings

5. In order to be successful, the treatment referred to in the passage must be

1. What is the subject of this passage?

4. What is the best title for the passage?

5. According to the passage, the price system is related primarily to :

B. Transportation and insurance

6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

7. The predictions of synoptic meteorologists are directly based on the:

A. More funds allocated to meteorological research

6. What is the main purpose of the passage?

8. According to the passage a barter economy can lead to

9. Which of them following is the best title for this passage?

10. The author’s refers to “hot water” to indicate that beavers.

A. It should only be attempted by experienced researchers.

9. In this passage, what does the term "coalescence" refer to?

10. What is the diameter of the average cloud droplet?

2. According to the passage, what eventually happened to Jamestown?

4. In the last sentence of the passage the word “they” refers to

5. The paragraph following other passage most likely discusses.

B. Types of payment plants for service.

7. A star with an apparent magnitude of m = 16

10. This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course in

6. The paragraph preceding the passage most probably discussed

7. Which of the following is a type of epiphyte

D. Retiring from his job

9. According to the passage, what is black gold?

1. What is the main subject of the passage?

B. speed of their Steamboats

6. What is main topic of the passage?

7. Why doesn’t all ice crystal in cloud immediately fall to earth?

A. migratory habits B. tendency to lives in trees

9. According of the passage, Koalas are able to climb well because

A. The structure of their feet

1. What is the main topic of the passage?

2. Jesse fish went to Florida to

3. Oranges were most probably introduced to Florida by

6. The passage mentions which of the following as a major advantage of domstas?

A. They are inexpensive to operate

8. Who objects to the use of domsats?

9. According to the passage, the primary function of Allelomimetic behavior in birds is to

9. The little boy had a long day: he was feeling drowsy

8. He got nowhere with his plan to balance the budget.

20. The winners will be selected at random

d. Lose its strength

strength and freedom.

4. Acrylic paint enables artists to experiment with many colors effects.

Sentence Correction Rules

Type 1- identifying sentence Errors (also known as sentence usage)

Type 2 – Improving sentence (also known as sentence Correction)

Rule 1: Subject—Verb Agreement

Example: the boy is studying

The teacher was dozing while his students were studying.

Major Rules about Subject Verb Agreement:

Example 1: John, along with his friends, is going to the party.

Example 1: everyone should take his coat (not their).

Example 1: The junior class is sponsoring the five drivers.

9. When an action is the subject of the sentence, the subject is singular.

English-1 Grammar & Vocab

English-1 Grammar & Vocab