Direction:

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 question:

While some forest fires (1) …… by humans, most of them happen due to lightning striking the ground during a region’s dry season. In fact, some places (2)……. Forest fires on a yearly basis.

(1)

(A): cause

(B): causing

(C): are caused

(D): will cause

(2)

(A): accept

(B): endure

(C): permit

(D): strike

The correct answer to sample 1 is (C), “are caused”. The correct answer to sample 2 is (B), “endure”.

Questions 1-4 refer to the following email.

Dear Stacy,

Thanks for telling me about the computer club. I had not been planning to join any clubs this year as I was going to focus solely on my studies. However, once I heard about the events (1)....... I simply had to sign up for it. I have you to thank for that. It looks like we're going to activities which are both education and (2)......... I just hope that it's (3)....... The math club was last year. THat club was a tatal (4).......

Your friend,

Julie