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Instruction: Please read and shade the number that corresponds to your
answer.

1. Could you please tell me where _____________?

1. the office is located.
2. Is located the office.
3. Is the office located.
4. the office locate.

2. Several _____________ sent an e-mail to the instructor.

1. student
2. of students
3. of the student
4. of the students

3. Select the correctly joined sentence among the choices below.

1. The man was filing a police report who his car had been stolen.
2. The who was filing a police report, his car had been stolen.
3. The man whose care had been stolen, he was filing a police report.
4. The man whose car had been stolen was filing a police report.

Reading Comprehension

The study of history provides many benefits. First, we learn from the
past. We may repeat mistakes, but, at least, we have the opportunity to avoid
them. Second, history teaches us what questions to ask about the present.
Contrary to some people’s view, the study of history is not the memorization
of names, dates, and places. It is the thoughtful examination of the forces that
have shaped the courses of human life. We can examine events from the past
and then draw inferences about current events. History teaches us about
likely outcomes.

Another benefit of the study of history is the broad range of human

experience that is covered. War and peace are certainly covered as are
national and international affairs. However, matters of culture (art, literature,
and music) are also included in historical study. Human nature is an important
part of history: emotions like passion, greed, and insecurity have influenced
the shaping of world affairs. Anyone who thinks that the study of history is
boring has not really studied history.

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

1. Studying history helps us to live in today’s world.
2. Studying history is not just memorization.
3. The role of education is to help students deal with real life.
4. Students should study both national and international history.
5. In the first paragraph, inferences means
1. Graphs
2. Conclusions
3. Articles
4. Circumferences

6. Which method of teaching history would the author of this passage

support?

1. Applying historical events to modern society.

2. Using flash cards to remember specific facts.
3. Weekly quizzes on dates and events.
4. Student competitions for most books memorized.

7. Far more devastating for the author than the loss of his house to fire
was the destruction of the sole copy of his latest novel.

1. In his latest book, the author tells of the pain he suffered when he lost his
home in a devastating fire.
2. Even the destruction of his home in the fire was not as hard for the author
to bear as the burning of the manuscript of his new novel.
3. The only thing the author was able to rescue from the flames which
destroyed his home was the sole copy of his latest book.
4. Even more difficult for the author than writing a single book was seeing it
destroyed when his house burnt down.

8. Without his help, the job would have been impossible.

1. Even though he was very helpful, we were still unable to complete the
project.
2. Since he wasn’t able to give us a hand, we didn't believe we would be able
to finish the job.
3. There's no way the task could have been done if he had not provided
assistance.
4. The assignment proved quite easy, even though he refused to give us aid.

9. Having arrived at the church, Martin sat down at the front listening to
the music.

1. After martin had arrived at the church, he heard a lovely music at the front.
2. After he had arrived at the church, Martin sat down at the front and listened
to the music.
2. In order to sit down at the front and listen to the music he arrived at the
church early.
3. At the church Martin wanted to listen to the music so he arrived at the
church early.
10. Despite the difference in the political ideas, decisions were taken by
consensus.

1. Although there were different political ideas, most of the members accepted
the idea.
2. In spite of the different political ideas, they all used their votes.
3. They forced the politicians to take decisions together.
4. Although there were different political ideas, all of the members accepted
the ideas.

11. Problems never seem quite so bad if we can see the funny sides of
them.

1. You can solve your problems even if they seem so bad.

2. Although the problems which you face are so bad you can see the funny
sides of them.
3. If we can find something funny with our problems, they never seem so bad.
4. When we confront with problems we must laugh at them.

12. Brian, stop _______________ Web sites and do your homework!

1. browsing 2. looking 3. clicking 4. mouse

13. Mandy bought a big new ________________. It looks like my television!

1. mouse 2. monitor 3. keyboard 4. computer

14. People who lose weight _______________.

1. often feel better about themselves

2. get appreciation from friends
3. feel safer in their health
4. Feel tired of their situation

15. Please allow me to offer my ________________ on the recent death

of your grandfather.
1. sympathy
2. reason
3. apology
4. Sorrow

16. ____________ people don’t like to give money or things away to

other people.
1. Extravagant
2. Stingy
3. Generous
4. Modest
17. I left you three messages. Why didn’t you _________ my phone
calls?
1. return
2. refuse
3. ask
4. answer

18. The completion of the the bridge was a great ________________ of

technology over nature.

1. result
2. triumph
3. mystery
4. Outcome

19. I _______________ an injection by the nurse.

1. am giving
2. was given
3. gave
4. am given

20. I_______________ a haircut when I heard that my brother was in the

hospital.

1. got
2. . was getting
3. had gotten
4. had been getting

21. GROWL : HOSTILITY ::

1. smell : nose
2. squeak : sound
3. whinny : horse
4. sigh : relief

22. CAPTURE : TRAP ::

1. shoot : bulls-eye
2. staple : paper clip
3. grind : mill
4. ride : bicycle

23. CHILD : HUMAN ::

1. bird : robin
2. dog : pet
3. snake : slither
4. kitten : cat
24. STUDENT : DORMITORY ::

1. curtain : stage
2. prisoner : jail
3. alphabet : letter
4. shirt : clothing

25. BANANA : PEEL ::

1. ventricle : heart
2. door : knob
3. bark : tree
4. orange : rind

26. The prince abdicated the crown and returned to his

castle. Abdicated means…

1. Gave up.
2. Sold.
3. Reinvested into.
4. Auctioned.

27. The convicted criminal absconded prior to the sentencing phase of

the trial. Absconded means…

1. Touched the jury.

2. Reported immediately.
3. Left after discussion.
4. Departed secretly.

28. The aural component of balance is critical for postural control during
ambulation. Aural means related to the…

1. Eye.
2. Ear.
3. Nose.
4. Mouth.

29. The old man was benevolent with his fortune. Benevolent means…

1. Secretive.
2. Stingy.
3. Kind.
4. Careful.
30. The extra dirt was a key buttress to the
foundation. Buttress means…

1. Limiting factor.
2. Support.
3. Overwhelming condition.
 4. Obstacle.

31. The cathode of a battery was removed. Cathode means…

1. Positive pole.
2. Negative pole.
3. Neutral pole.
4. Opposite pole.

32. Laura, together with Jesse, ____ the alto part.

1. sing
2. sings
3. sung
4. sang

33. The girls, as well as Tom, _____ quietly.

1. hums
2. hum
3. humming
4. has hum

34. Mr. Michaels, with his two sons, always ____ the trophy.

1. won
2. winning
3. win
4. wins

35. The estate, including the paintings, ____ sold.

1. were
2. was
3. is
4. are

36. Relaxation, along with good food, ____ improved her health.

1. has
2. had
3. have
4. was

37. The agents, with their co-workers, ___ checking the story.

1. was
2. were
3. is
4. are
38. Sam, in addition to his brothers, ____ in this tent.

1. sleeps
2. sleep
3. slept
4. sleeping

39. The hunters, with their two guides, ___ to stalk game.

1. like
2. liked
3. likes
4. liking

40. Arteries, on the other hand, ____ the blood away.

1. carrying
2. carry
3. carries
4. Carried

41. Each of the apples ___ ripe.

1. is
2. are
3. was
4. are

42. No one except Mary and Lettie _____excited.

1. was
2. were
3. are
4. is

43. Each of the girls ____ to win the game.

1. are
2. is
3. was
4. were

44. Neither of them (walk, walks) to school.

1. walk
2. walks
3. walking
4. walked
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45. Somebody ____ going to be surprised!

1. is
2. are
3. was
4. Were

46. A special group in the police force is believe to be engage in

FURTIVE activities.

1. illegal 2. suspicious 3. unusual 4. secret

47. The Defense presented its case to the jury in a TRENCHANT manner.

1. legalistic 2. dignified 3. vague 4. cautious

48. Pilo’s insensitivity has created ANIMOSITY to the worker’s demands.

1. distrust 2. hostility 3. fear 4. distance

49. In a modern economy, the results of long-range planning frequently

depend upon the future value of money. The ability then to predict the
value of money is a key to economic progress.

The paragraph best supports the statement that _________.

1. the value of money is unpredictable at times
2. the unpredictability of money is an obstacle to a nation’s prosperity
3. economic progress is facilitated by properly controlling budgetary
expenses
4. long-range planning is unheard of in traditional economies
5. financial planning is indispensable in modern economy

50. Sixty years ago I know everything ; now I know nothing ; education
is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

The sentence best supports the statement that __________.

1. the older we get, the more we forget what we have learned
2. the older we get, the more knowledgeable we become
3. the more we learn, the more we realize that there’s more we need to
know
4. we learn more as we grow old
5. ignorance is a lifelong experience

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