READING TEST
In this section, you must demonstrate your ability to read and comprehend English. You will be given a
variety of texts and asked to answer questions about these texts. This section is divided into three pans
and will take 75 minutes to complete.
Do not mark the answers in your test book. Use the answer sheet that is separately provided. PART 5
Directions: In each question, you will be asked to review a statement thai is missing a word or phrase.
Four answer choices will be provided for each statement. Select the besf answer and mark the
corresponding letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on the answer sheet.
101. According to Picton Daily News, only ------ -
105. The statue on Hastings Avenue that was
damage to the area occurred during the
unveiled in a ceremony yesterday -------- by tropical storm. an ancient Roman sculpture. (A) moderate (A) inspired (B) moderating (B) to be inspired (C) moderately (C) was inspired (D) moderation (D) is inspiring
102. The employees at Barneveld Inc. are
106. An old building in the Brickford
encouraged to build teamwork by assisting
neighborhood will be demolished and -- on various projects. --- a luxury apartment. (A) the other (A) differed from (B) one another (B) imposed on (C) other (C) replaced with (D) another (D) attributed to
103. Some marketing team members from
107. After he was appointed sales manager,
Game-Tekno will be traveling to Tokyo
Bill Haskell achieved improved ------ - - -
- the branch opening to finalize
between the staff in the sales and preparations. marketing departments. (A) although (A) coordinator (B) next to (B) coordinative (C) ahead of (C) coordinated (D) inside of (D) coordination
104. The seminar speaker offered some ------ -
108. All potential clients are given brochures
arguments in favor of natural medications containing brief ------ - of GL Mutual’s and remedies. insurance policy packages. (A) convinced (A) distributions (B) convince (B) operations (C) convincing (C) summaries (D) convincingly (D) subtractions
109. The Beckford Auditorium can be reached
115. Customers should carefully read the
by walking ------- the second floor corridor
descriptions of each item ----- • online to to the end of the hallway.
avoid time-consuming product returns. (A) through (A) was ordered (B) without (B) ordering (C) away (C) ordered (D) under (D) orders
110. Codex Corporation showed a great deal of
116. The release date for HBS Tech's new
---- about Ms. Khan’s recent medical
product was ------- a mistake as its
issues and gave her an extended leave .
competitor had launched a similar item (A) understand earlier. (B) understandable (A) deliberately (C) understood (B) indeed (D) understanding (C) instead (D) evenly
111. Mayor Terrence Miller ------- the volunteers
for the self-sacrificing work they did to
117. All ------- directed to Holston Prudential’s
assist the community during the disaster.
customer service support team are (A) contested
handled in complete confidence. (B) commended (A) inquiring (C) restricted (B) inquired (D) promised (C) inquiries (D) inquire
112. The Parker Fairground off Taylor Street is
the perfect place for families and friends
118. Country-Link Limited utilizes special ------ during the summer.
wrapping paper to prevent ------- items (A) to visit
from breaking during delivery. (B) will visit (A) subtle (C) are visiting (B) delicate (D) visits (C) vigorous (D) cautious
113. The carpenter noted that the old house’s
roof was ------- run-down and would soon
119. The scheduled meetings lor Augustus have to be repaired.
Manufacturing’s staff were spaced far (A) rather
enough ------- to allow employees to (B) seldom complete their usual tasks. (C) never (A) alongside (D) often (B) beyond (C) apart 114.
-- editing and rewriting documents, (D) besides
Quill Editing offers translation services in a number of languages. (A) On behalf o f (B) In addition to (C) Due to (D) In spite o f
1Z0. Bug-Fix Software ------- users of its antivirus
126. The captain of the cruise ship instructed
program to download regular updates and
the passengers to stay off the outdoor
scan their computers on a weekly basis.
decks ------ winds become severe. (A) advises (A) in the event that (B) suggests (B) in keeping with (C) attracts (C) unless (D) persists (D) instead of
121. Passengers are asked to store any carry-o n
127. Clifton Oil and Gas's annual sales are
luggage ------- in the overhead bins and
showing great ------ compared to last year,
fasten their seat belts prior to takeoff.
when profits were disappointing. (A) securely (A) denial (B) secure (B) consideration (C) security (C) potential (D) securing (D) oversight
J22. Included in the lease is a strict -------
128. Most participants have found Bucksmith
requiring tenants to pay for any damages
Capital’s internship program ------- caused to the property.
because it provides them with relevant (A) prediction banking experience. (B) condition (A) satisfaction (C) negotiation (B) satisfactory (D) expense (C) satisfyingly (D) satisfied
123. Manuel Torres, ------ books have all been
best-selling titles, has released his newest
129. Researchers conducting experiments in
publication on the topic of the national
the laboratory are kindly asked to return election system.
equipment to ------- it is stored. (A) whose (A) where (B) who (B) whether (C) whom (C) when (D) what (D) elsewhere
124. Mr. Norris will ------- take Friday afternoons
130. For -------coverage of top stories from off if h
e has to travel a long distance
around the world, more viewers tune in to during weekends.
Global Syndicated than any other news (A) accidentally channel. (B) once (A) renewable (C) occasionally (B) dependable (D) lately (C) reachable (D) adjustable
125. The assistant curator ensures that all
artifacts ------- according to museum
guidelines to avoid deterioration. (A) were being stored (B) stored (C) are stored (D) will be storing