Part 6:
Directions: Read the texts below. You will find a word or phrase missing in some of the sentences.
Below each of the sentences, four answer choices are given. Select the most appropriate answer to
complete the text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your Answer Sheet.
Questions 141-143 refer to the following letter.
Modern Tech Inc.
St. No2, Sector H 1/6, Hunter Complex
Islamabad, Pakistan
April 13th, 20-
Vaqas Mahmood
21, Sharah-e-Iran, Clifton
Karachi, Pakistan
Dear Vaqas Mahmood,
Thank you for purchasing the Teleconnect Multipurpose Pager. We received your mail-in rebate card this week.
Unfortunately we cannot send you the 1800 PKR in cash back because the rebate offer had already ________ when you
mailed it. 141. (A) operated
(B) exited
(C) expired
(D) transferred
As stated at the bottom of your bill, rebate cards must be mailed out within three days of purchase in order for the rebate
to be processed. The photocopy that you included of your bill indicates that you made your purchase on March 1st 20-.
However, your envelope containing the rebate form was postmarked in early April. Unfortunately, we cannot honor
rebate cards that are more than two weeks late.
Please realize that your business is still important to us. In place of the rebate, we would like _______ you a page of
coupons that can be used toward other Modern Tech Inc. products. 142. (A) to offer
(B) offering
(C) offered
(D) introduced
You will find great _____ for some of our new products, including our new speakerphone with improved sound quality.
143. (A) stores
(B) discounts
(C) packages
(D) instructions
Thank you for choosing Modern Tech Inc. for all of your technology needs.
Sincerely,
Tarik Khan
President
Questions 144-146 refer to the following email.
To: benlivingston@accountantsgroup.ca
Copy: Kyle; Cheryl; Leslie
From: ryannedison@accountantsgroup.ca
Subject: Golf Tournament
Hi everyone,
I’m just doing some planning for the _____ clients’ golf tournament in May. I know it’s more than two months away,
144. (A) daily
(B) weekly
(C) monthly
(D) annual
but I wanted to get started planning early this year. There are a few things I could use to your help with.
1) Please mention the date of the tournament to all of your clients and provide them with the link on our Web site.
Encourage them to participate.
2) We need about 200 door prizes to hand ______ at the banquet. If you know of any local businesses that may be
145. (A) in
(B) out
(C) over
(D) down
willing to donate items such as free hotel accommodations or meals, please contact them as soon as possible.
3) We need volunteers to take tickets, drive golf carts, and help with refreshments, perhaps even be on hand to
play if necessary. Please ask your staff members if they are willing to help out.
Last year was a great success. We _______ more than $7,000 for charity during the tournament. This year we are
146. (A) spent
(B) saved
(C) raised
(D) invested
aiming at $10,000. Please let me know if you have any ideas about the tournament.
Thanks.
Ryan
Questions 147-149 refer to the following article.
Indoor Air Pollution
New studies on air quality inside office buildings show that the indoor air quality is ______ to human health than the polluted
147. (A) hazardous
(B) more hazardous
(C) most hazardous
(D) the most hazardous
air outside. Each year, the air in our cities exceeds safe levels during at least 60 days of the summer. According to the
Committee on the Environment, the air quality in approximately 30% of buildings _____________ unsafe.
148. (A) is
(B) are
(C) seem
(D) are becoming
Medical conditions including asthma, cancer, and depression, may be connected to poor indoor air quality. Cleaning products,
furniture, air conditioners, and gas heating systems all contribute to poor indoor air quality. The most common reason for Sick
Building Syndrome, a medical condition that has been blamed on poor indoor air quality, is the _______
149. (A) premeditated
(B) premature
(C) premium
(D) prevented
opening of businesses. When a building opens too early, paint fumes and cleaning products don’t have enough time to
disperse. These fumes can remain in the air for a long time. They can affect customers or clients, and particularly building
staff.
Questions 150-152 refer to the following memo.
To: Bill O’Hara
From: Edie Saunders
Subject: Workshop
Bill,
I am trying to finalize plans for next Friday’s workshop. Please let me ______ how many people you expect to attend so that
150. (A) know
(B) knows
(C) to know
(D) knowing
I can know how much food to order. Also, how long do you expect the workshop to last? In addition to lunch, should I order
afternoon coffee and snacks ______? If a workshop goes all day, people usually expect some sort of mid-afternoon
151. (A) moreover
(B) instead
(C) furthermore
(D) as well
refreshment. I also need to know expected numbers so I can decide which conference room to reserve. Conference Room 2 is
more ______ than Conference Room 1, but it might not be big enough. Please get back to me as soon as possible because I
152. (A) pleasant
(B) pleasanter
(C) pleasantly
(D) pleasantest
need to take care of this soon.
Thanks.
Edie
