MINI-TEST - READING



PART 5: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES


Sample Question

Directions: You will see a sentence with a missing word. Four possible answers follow the sentence. Choose the best answer to the question, and fill in the corresponding oval on your answer sheet.


You will read:
They have decided business class.
(A) fly
(B) to fly
(C) flying
(D) flew


The best way to complete the sentence "They have decided. Choice (B), “to fly.” Therefore you should choose answer (B).


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MINI-TEST - READING



PART 6: TEXT COMPLETION


Sample Question

Directions: You will see short passages, each with four blanks. Each blank has four answer options. Choose the word, phrase, or sentence that best completes the passage.



SAMPLE ANSWERS:

Question 1
(A) met
(B) meet
(C) to meet
(D) meeting

The best way to complete the sentence “I enjoyed you at the conference last week” is Choice (D) “meeting.” The participle meeting follows the verb enjoyed.Therefore, you should choose answer (D).


Question 2
(A) it
(B) they
(C) we
(D) its

The best way to complete the sentence “I hope “they." You must read beyond this sentence to answer the question. Sometimes you have to look back;sometimesforward.In this case, you look back.The pronoun they refers back to the plural noun brochures.Therefore, you should choose answer (B). are useful to you” is Choice (B)

Question 3
(A) know
(B) understand
(C) realize
(D) learn

The best way to complete the sentence “If I can be of further assistance, please let me ” is Choice (A) "know.” All of the words have a similar meaning, but only know fits the context.Therefore, you should choose answer (A).

Question 4
(A) My assistant is, unfortunately, out of the office this week.
(B) The brochures are a good source for the information you seek.
(C) You can reach me at my office any day between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
(D) The conference wasinteresting, and I hope to attend again next year.

The best sentence to complete the passage is Choice (C), “You can reach me at my office any day between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. The previoussentence offersfurther assistance, and this sentence explains howto get that assistance. Therefore, you should choose answer (C).


QUESTIONS


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MINI-TEST - READING



PART 7: READING COMPREHENSION


Sample Question

Directions: You will see single and multiple reading passages followed by several questions. Each question has four answer choices. Choose the best answer to the question, and fill in the corresponding oval on your answer sheet.


PASSAGE:

If you are planning a visit to Wilmington, consider staying at the Bougainvillea Inn.-[1]-This charming hotel is located in the Park View neighborhood, one of the loveliest areas of the city.-[2]-The lobby features a mural by a local artist, and each guest room is decorated with a floral theme. The staff is friendly and helpful and have many good suggestions for sights to see and places to eat. -[3]-The prices are a little higher than similar hotels in the area, but the excellent service makes it well worth the cost. —[41-


MAIN IDEA:
Who is this article for?
(A) TTavel agents
(B) Hotel staff
(C) Neighbors
(D) Tourists

The purpose of this article is to recommend a hotel to people planning to visit a particular city, that is, tourists.Therefore, the best response is Choice (D).


DETAIL:
What is indicated about the hotel?

(A) It is more expensive than other hotels.
(B) It is located close to downtown.
(C) It has many guest rooms.
(D) It has a large lobby.

The article says “The prices are a little higher than similar hotels ...” Therefore, the best response is Choice (A).

VOCABULARY:
The word “loveliest” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

(A) most popular
(B) most historic
(C) prettiest
(D) quietest

Loveliest means prettiest.Therefore, the best response is Choice (C).


SENTENCE INSERTION:
In which of the following positions marked [1], [2], [3], and [4] does the following sentence best belong? “The artistically designed interior is a delight to the eye.”

(A) [1]
(B) [2]
(C) [3]
(D) [4]

The sentence to be inserted introduces the idea that the inside of the hotel is artistic and pretty. The sentence following position [2] gives examples of the artistic features inside the hotel.Therefore, the best response is Choice (B).



QUESTIONS


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Questions 24-25 refer to the following e-mail:


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Questions 26-27 refer to the following article:


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Questions 28-30 refer to the following webpage:


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Questions 31-33 refer to the following online chat discussion:


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Questions 34-37 refer to the following article:


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Questions 38-42 refer to the following notice and memo:


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Questions 147-148 refer to the following webpage, e-mail, and article:




What is NOT true about the advertised downtown office?]]>