Directions
In this section of the test, you will answer 42 questions found in seven different texts. Within each text are boxes that contain four possible ways to complete a sentence. Choose the word or words in each box that correctly complete each sentence. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
Here are two sample questions:
The idea that rocks last forever and that rocks (1)...... change is not completely true. If you have ever stood next to a rushing river, you (2).... the water hammering away at the rocks.
(1)
(A) still
(B) vvery
(C) quite
(D) never
The correct answer to Sample 1 is (D), “never.”
(2)
(A) saw
(B) seen
(C) are seeing
(D) may have seen
The correct answer to Sample 2 is (D), “may have seen.”
Questions 1-5 refer to the following note.
Lisa:
(1)..... you were at basketball practice today, your teacher, Mr. Morris, called on the phone to talk with you. He (2).... one of his other classes on a field trip to the aquarium this Saturday. A student in that class is sick and (3)..... to go. Mr. Morris wants to know whether you’d like to take (4).... on the trip. He said that he is (5).... you the chance first because of the great report you wrote about whales. You’ll need to let him know tomorrow.
Love,
Mom
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Questions 1-4 refer to the following announcement.
A man’s wristwatch (1)..... in the lobby of Luigi’s Pizza Restaurant on Tuesday, February 16. A restaurant worker (2)..... the watch after the restaurant had closed that evening. Anyone (3).... at the restaurant that day and is missing a watch should call Luigi’s at 555-1953. Callers will be asked (4)..... of the watch.
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Questions 10-13 refer to the following announcement.
(1)..... from Barksdale High School won this year’s regional mathematics competition. Ellen Murphy was among ten finalists in the last round of the competition. The final question was a very (2)..... algebra problem. The first student to answer the question correctly was named (3)..... One student finished the problem (4)..... Ms. Murphy, but his answer was incorrect. Ms. Murphy Ms. Murphy, solved the problem correctly and took the grand prize.
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Questions 1-4 refer to the following part of a short story.
When Dan knocked on the door of the old gray house, he was a little (1)..... His friends at school had said that the woman who lived in the house was unfriendly, but Dan was sure that (2).... in his yard was hers. He wanted to take it to her.
“Hello,” a woman’s voice responded to his knock. “Who is it?”
“Hi. I’m your neighbor from down the street,” Dan said (3).... she opened the door a few centimeters. “Is this cat yours?”
“Oh, my goodness,” the woman said with a big smile. She pulled the door open wide. “Yes, this is Daisy, and I’ve been worried about her! Thank you so much for (4).... her back!"
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Questions 1-8 refer to the following notice.
(1).... next Tuesday, the science building will be under construction. Workers will (2)..... repairs to the outside of the building for approximately four weeks. While this work is being (3)..... most classes will continue as usual inside the building. However, if any classes need to be moved (4).... to other rooms, teachers will inform their students. (5).... the construction, the front entrance to the science building will be closed. (6).... all students will have to use the doors on the north side to enter the building. Also, please remember (7).... of the way of all construction equipment. Anyone (8).... about the upcoming construction work should contact the school’s main office.
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Question 1-8 refer to the following magazine article.
Unlike some other sharks, the basking shark is (1)...... humans. Growing to a size (2)...... than that of the average human, shark (3)..... of fish and small animals such as squid, shrimp, and crabs. When it is hungry, it looks for places (4)..... great numbers of these small animals can be found. Once it locates an area (5)..... with fish, a basking shark simply opens its huge mouth and slowly swims through it (6)..... into its mouth and continues out through a special filter structure that traps the small fish and other creatures. Although this method (7)..... the shark to move quickly, it still requires a lot of effort. (8)..... a basking shark will filter up to two thousand tons of water per hour.
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Questions 1-9 refer to the following essay.
People’s behavior during public events has changed (1)..... the years, perhaps because views on (2)..... appropriate have changed. During a classical music concert, for example, (3).... until the musicians finish playing the composition. It would be hard (4)...... the audience clapping in the middle of a performance. It may come as a surprise to many, however, that long ago, this is exactly (5)..... he audience laughed loudly, clapped, and (6).... great moments. That was (7)..... people showed their regard for a performer’s skills. One reason that people’s behavior was so (8)..... may be that in the past, classical music concerts were more like today’s pop music shows. Long ago, classical music was not thought to be (9).... it is now.
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