Direction:

In this section of the test, you will hear 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:

For decades, (1)…… that there was a huge landmass located south of Australia, yet no one had been able to find it. It was not until 1820 that the first (2)…… sighting of the  continent of Antarctica, by a Russian sailor, was made.

1. (1)

(A): the people will hear rumors

(B): people are hearing rumors

(C): the people hear rumors

(D): people had heard rumors

2. (2)

(A): guaranteed

(B): confirmed

(C): requested

(D): approved

The correct answer to sample 1 is (D), “people had heard rumors”. The correct answer to sample 2 is (B), “confirmed”.

Questions 1-4 refer to the following email.

Rick, 

I have a minor problem, but I am pretty sure you can help me out. (1)..... is going to be able to take me to school tomorrow morning, so I guess I (2)..... the bus. The only problem is that I have no (3).... where the school bus stops since I have never ridden on it before. You take the school bus, right? (4)..... where the bus stop is and what time I need to be there by?

Your friend,

Tim