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:

Ever since Gutenberg (1)……. movable type in the 1400s, printed works have been the primary source of reading material for most people. But, (2)….. more and more people are reading material that is not printed on paper nowsdays.

1. (1)

(A): invents

(B): invented

(C): inventing

(D): has invented

 

2. (2)

(A): thanks to the Internet,

(B): thanking the Internet,

(C): having thanked the Internet,

(D): with the thanks of the Internet,

The correct answer to sample 1 is (B), “invented”. The correct answer to sample 2 is (A), “thanks to the Internet”.

Questions 1-4  refer to the following article in the school newspaper.

The students (1)..... their ballots and then left the room. Two teachers began counting the votes. The students had just voted for the school student body president. There was a two-way race (2).....  Most students expected Caroline to win because she was one of the most popular girls at school. However, Mark gave a speech (3)..... Previously, people had only known him as a comedian. Now, they realized how (4)..... he could be. The principal's voice came on over the loudspeaker. He said, "Students, I'm proud to announce the new student body president this year is ... Mark Crawford."