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(A) The subject of the sentence is man
The pronoun he is redundant Choice (B)
is a correct preposition, part of the
phrasal verb get off Choice (C) is a
correct verb phrase Choice (D) is a
correct noun used as an adjective
(D) The subject of the sentence earnings is
plural The verb must agree in number:
were Choice (A) is a correct verb Choice
(B) is a correct noun phrase Choice (C) is
a correct preposition
(D) The correct preposition to express
duration of time is to Choice (A) is a
correct verb phrase Choice (B) is a
correct gerund used as an adjective
Choice (C) is a correct preposition
(A) Someone else caused the partnership
to dissolve, so the past participle is
required: dissolved by mutual consent
Choices (B) and (C) are correct verbs
Choice (D) is a correct conjunction
(C) Noise is the correct noun form Choice
(A) is a correct adjective Choice (B) is a
correct conjunction Choice (D) is a
correct possessive pronoun
(A) Someone else requires the goods, so
the past participle should be used: the
goods required Choice (B) is a correct
verb Choice (C) is a correct prepositional
phrase Choice (D) is a correct
noun phrase
(C) Recommend is followed by the
gerund, not the infinitive: recommended
having the proposal read Choice (A) is a
correct adverbial phrase Choice (B) is a
correct pronoun Choice (D) is a correct
simple verb
(D) The -er form of the adjective is not
used unless comparing two things: work
of fine quality Choice (A) is a correct
noun phrase Choice (B) is a correct
pronoun Choice (C) is a correct
conjunction
(B) The past participle fired completes the
parallel construction of the verb phrase
are hired and fired Choice (A) is a correct
adjective Choice (C) is a correct verb
Choice (D) is a correct preposition
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(A) Payments must accompany all orders except those on official institutional
purchase order forms Choices (B), (C),
and (D) all require that payment be included
(C) No orders for less than one hundred
dollars can be accepted Choices (A) and
(B) are not mentioned Choice (D) is
incorrect because the minimum purchase amount is specified
(A) The Association pays postage and handling on all orders accompanied by
payment Choices (B), (C), and (D) are
not mentioned
(B) The 1995 ordinance imposed a height limit Choices (A), (C), and (D) are
contradicted by the information in the report
(A) Through eminent domain, the city could now acquire neglected and decrepit buildings Choice (B) is not mentioned Choice (C) is contradicted by the city’s efforts to ensure future
development Choice (D) associates population with residential
(C) The height limit along commercial corridors, which is where buildings are
located, is 77 feet Choice (A) is the
height limit within general residential areas Choice (B) is the height limit
within urban renewal areas Choice (D) is
not mentioned
(D) The city established height
restrictions to ensure future development
is compatible with existing structures
Choices (A), (B), and (C) are not true for
future development
(A) There is a hearing on voluntary
restraints on steel exports in room 1100
Choice (B) is where budget proposals are
discussed Choice (C) is where the
Foreign Affairs Committee is meeting
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(C) The Government Operations Committee will meet at 2:00 P.M to continue hearings on the condition of federal deposit insurance for savings
institutions Choice (A) is when foreign
aid legislation will be discussed Choice (B) is when administration budget proposals will be discussed Choice (D)
is when steel exports will be discussed
(A) The Foreign Affairs Committee will
hold hearings on legislation Choices (B),
(C), and (D) are not holding hearings on
legislation
(C) The author is an exporter of coffee
Choice (A) confuses setting freight rates and the influence of freight rates on coffee prices Choice (B) associates ships with freight Choice (D) confuses negotiating prices with raising prices
(D) Due to the increase in freight rates, it
is necessary to raise coffee prices Choice
(A) is not mentioned Choice (B)
associates improved quality with high-
quality Choice (C) is not mentioned
(C) The increased freight rates will be
passed on to the consumer, who will
have to pay more for coffee Choice (A) is
where the coffee is grown Choice (B) is who raised freight rates Choice (D) is not mentioned
(C) The e-mail is probably written in South America and being sent to customers in Europe, the continent
across the Atlantic Ocean Choices (A) and (B) would be on the Pacific Ocean route Choice (D) would not be affected
by increased Atlantic freight rates since Brazilian coffee is produced in South America
(C) Previous experience as a writer is essential Choice (A) confuses the
amount of experience with the length of
the position Choice (B) associates
master’s degree with college degree Choice
(D) is not mentioned
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(C) A speech writer would be the most
qualified applicant for the position, which requires speech writing Choice (A) is a person who works with statistics
Choice (B) is a person who works with
figures and financial accounts Choice
(D) associates literature with writing
(D) The person who gets the position will probably work in a company Choice (A) associates newspaper with media, articles, publicity, press, and journalism Choice (B)
is contradicted by the mention of corporate materials Choice (C) associates college with college degree
(C) The Representative Assembly is
elected by members of the Society
Choice (A) is mentioned as a comparison
for the Society’s democratic nature Choice (B) is the number of original members who attended the first meeting Choice (D) is the number of delegates in the Representative Assembly
(C) The Society holds as firm to its
charter today as it did in 1857 when it
was formed Choice (A) is contradicted
by the Society’s unwavering
commitment to its charter Choice (B) is not mentioned Choice (D) is
contradicted by the Society’s statement
that it is as democratic as the UN
(D) The Society is united in a quest to
improve corporate training Choices (A)
and (B) are not mentioned Choice (C)
associates political with democratic, debate, and representative
(B) Reservations are not required for trains with unreserved coach service Choices (A), (C), and (D) require
reservations
(C) A service fee is charged when
reservations are not used and not
canceled Choices (A), (B), and (D) are
not times when fees are charged
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(B) If the train arrives late, it will depart
the station as soon as possible in order to
stay on schedule Choice (A) is
contradicted by advising passengers to
be at boarding stations early Choices (C)
and (D) are not mentioned as reasons for
the train’s shortened time at the station
(A) The words reprint, press, and volumes
are words associated with books Choice
(B) confuses the similar sounding words
playwrights with tronwrights by
associating films with playwrights Choice
(C) associates songs with singing Choice
(D) is not possible
(B) The titles deal with crafts: tools,
furniture and objects, ironwrights Choice
(A) associates machines with tools
Choices (C) and (D) are not mentioned
(A) The list is organized alphabetically
Choice (B) cannot be determined Choice
(C) is incorrect because the dates are not
in chronological order Choice (D) is
incorrect because the cities do not appear
in any particular order
(B) The cost of the seminar is $35 per
person Choices (A), (C), and (D) are not
mentioned
(C) Ms Ireland recommends that the
company purchase the kit Choice (A) is
contradicted by the distinct mention of
supervisory employees Choice (B) is
who Ms Ireland thinks should attend the
seminar Choice (D) is a result of
attending the seminar
(B) The other employees will probably be
trained in an in-house workshop held by
Ms Ireland Choices (A), (C), and (D) are
contradicted by Ms Ireland’s
recommendation
(A) Congenial means friendly, able to get
along well with people Choices (B), (C),
and (D) are not mentioned
(D) Mr Proctor has experience as a clerk
in the sporting goods section of a
department store Choice (A) associates
gourmet with plate, by confusing the
similar sounding word La Plata Choices
(B) and (C) are not mentioned
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(A) The position Mr Proctor is applying for is in Santa Fe, New Mexico Choice
(B) is where Mr Proctor worked with Mr
Wann Choice (C) is where Mr Proctor used to live Choice (D) is the location of
the store where Mr Proctor worked with
Mr Wann
(B) The report is needed January 6
Choice (A) is the date the message was
taken Choice (C) is the time the message was taken Choice (D) is contradicted by tomorrow
(A) The message is from James Bryant
Choice (B) is who the message is for
Choice (C) is who took the message
Choice (D) is contradicted by the name
on the “from” line
(C) Construction of office building changed
to deal with the high energy costs related
to heating and cooling offices Choices
(A), (B), and (D) are not mentioned
(B) Cracks around windows and doors
were sealed Choice (A) confuses fewer entrances and installation of double doors at
the entrances Choice (C) confuses
recirculated air with air conditioning
Choice (D) is not mentioned
(D) Employee absences due to illness
increased Choice (A) refers to the time it
takes to pass through double doors, but this is not mentioned as a problem
Choice (B) refers to the energy-saving
measures Choice (C) refers to the
contaminants that remain in the air
(A) Employees began to notice an |
increase in headaches Choices (B), (C), and (D) are not mentioned
(B) The people who work for Tom are his staff members Choice (A) uses the word
members out of context Choice (C) is incorrect because Gloria does not mention her friends in the message
Choice (D) is incorrect because the stadium is mentioned but stadium
employees are not
(C) Gloria wrote People who are interested
in tickets should contact me by e-mail
Choices (A) and (B) are not mentioned
Choice (D) uses the word fair out of context
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PART I (PAGES 239-249)
1 (A) The man is reading a newspaper
Choice (B) associates journalist and story
with newspaper and confuses a journalist covering a story (writing an article) and newspaper covering the table Choices (C) and (D) misidentify the person and the action
(B) The woman is injecting liquid into a glass tube Choice (A) uses a word associated with liquid: spill Choice (C) associates water with liquid Choice (D) uses the associated word filling
(B) The mechanics are repairing the airplane engine Choice (A) is incorrect because the plane cannot take off until
it’s fixed Choice (C) confuses car motor
and plane engine Choice (D) confuses a bird’s wing and the plane’s wing
(C) The newspapers are displayed ina
rack on the wall Choice (A) confuses
the similar sounding words paper and newspaper and uses the similar word
printer Choice (B) associates
advertisements with newspapers Choice (D) misidentifies the object
(A) A nurse is helping a doctor care fora
patient Choice (B) associates medicine with doctor and nurse Choice (C)
confuses the similar sounding words dock
and doctor Choice (D) confuses the
similar sounding words hospitality and hospital
(A) The man is looking at the computer and writing down what he sees Choice (B) confuses microphone with microscope, which is by the computer Choice (C) uses the word repair out of context
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(C) The gallery visitors are admiring the
art exhibition The other choices do not correctly identify the location Choice (A)
tries to confuse by defining the space as
narrow Choice (B) uses the associated
words: paper and wall Choice (D) uses
the term crowded
(C) People who attend a meeting are
called attendees Choice (A) confuses the
similar sounding presents are and
presenter Choice (B) misidentifies the action of the presenter Choice (D) is out
of context
(A) The man and woman are holding
their business cards, ready to exchange
them Choice (B) confuses the similar
sounding close to the window and close the
window Choice (C) confuses the similar
sounding playing cards and business cards
Choice (D) uses a term associated with
business: signing a contract
(C) The room is full of tables set for a
meal, but there is no one at the tables Presumably the event has not started yet
Choices (A) and (B) are contrary to fact Choice (D) confuses the similar sounding
words bank and banquet
(C) People are working at their desks in
their cubicles Choice (A) is incorrect
because they are sitting, not leaning against the walls of their cubicles Choice
(B) uses the associated word offices, but it does not fit the action Choice (D) uses
the associated phrase workstation, but it does not fit the action
(A) The man is lifting weights under the
supervision of a personal trainer Choice (B) uses the associated word gymnast out
of context Choice (C) confuses the
womans action; she is watching the
man’s movements, not watching a movie
Choice (D) uses the similar word exercise,
which in this context means to use instead of to move your muscles
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a flight attendant Choice (A) uses the
associated word flight Choice (C) uses
the related word food, but the attendant is
not a cook Choice (D) does not describe ˆ
the passenger
(B) The technicians are examining the
equipment Choice (A) confuses buying
glasses and wearing glasses Choice (C)
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game of golf, rather than around the table
Choice (D) misidentifies the action and
(D) The train is stopped at the station
Choice (A) confuses the similar sounding
words computers and commuters Choice
(B) confuses the word passenger with a
type of bird, passenger pigeons Choice (C)
confuses the similar sounding words
train and rain
(B) The oil rig is being built Choice (A) is
incorrect because workers are working,
children are not playing Choice (C)
confuses gas station and oil rig Choice (D)
confuses the similar sounding words soil
and oil
(C) There are people seated in a large
conference room; the conference is
probably in session Choice (A) confuses
the similar sounds meat and seats; the
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confuses music hall and the large
conference room, which does not have any
musical instruments in it Choice (D) is
incorrect because the participants are
seated, not leaving
(A) The cargo is being loaded into the
airplane Choice (B) associates flight
attendants with plane, but this is a cargo
plane, not a passenger plane Choice (C)
is incorrect because the goods are being
moved from the platform into the plane
Choice (D) confuses the similar sounding
words playing and plane
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(A) They are playing golf Choice (B)
confuses the similar sounding words tea and three (there are three golfers) and the words tea and tee It also confuses the word club (a place) and club (the equipment
used to hit the golf ball) Choice (C)
misidentifies the golf club Choice (D) confuses the words driving (to go by car) and driving (to hit a golf ball) and the similar sounding words gulf and golf
(D) The astronaut (notice her weightless
hair) is at the control panel in one of the space shuttles Choice (A) is incorrect because she is not an actress, so she is not performing on stage Choice (B) is
incorrect because her hair is weightless,
but it is not being cut Choice (C) is
incorrect because she is not enclosing anything It also confuses space (an area) with space travel
Part II (PAGES 250-251)
21 (B) That sounds like a good idea is a way of agreeing with the suggestion to eat Chinese food Choice (A) uses the word Chinese in the response but does not
answer the question Choice (C) confuses
the similar sounding words fuel and food
(A) Every twelve minutes answers how often Choice (B) answers when Choice
(C) answers where
(C) No, there are only three is a logical response to a yes/no question Choice (A)
associates four with party Choice (B)
does not answer the question
(A) The speaker uses the folder to file
papers Choice (B) answers where Choice | |
(C) does not answer the question
(C) The committee meets in the conference room Choice (A) uses the
preposition in, which is also used with
location but answers when the committee meets Choice (B) answers how often the
committee meets
(B) Plumbers install and repair water fixtures and fix leaks Choice (A)
confuses the similar sounding words heat
and leak Choice (C) confuses the similar
sounding words week and leak
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(B) Because I don’t like the sun provides a
reason for drawing the shades Choice
(A) associates too long with drawn Choice (C) does not answer why
(A) Yes, go ahead is a polite response toa
request Choice (B) associates international call with operator Choice (C) associates system with phone
(C) He was born in England clearly answers the question Choice (A) confuses the similar sounding words keys and Siddiqui Choice (B) confuses the similar sounding words bored and born
(B) We'll probably eat around six answers
when Choice (A) confuses the similar
sounding phrases going with you and going to eat Choice (C) provides the time
of a meeting, not the time for dinner
(B) Three hundred and fifty dollars is how much the printer costs Choice (A) incorrectly answers where Choice (C) associates inkjet model with printer
(A) Because usually states a reason that
- answers a why question Choice (B) confuses the words change (to substitute)
and change (money) Choice (C) confuses
the similar sounding words broken and broker
(A) In two hours answers when the movie will be shown a second time Choice (B)
incorrectly answers where Choice (C)
confuses the similar sounding words fee
and movie and the words for and four
(B) A hamburger is a type of sandwich
Choice (A) confuses the words type (typewriting) and type (kind) Choice (C)
answers with a preference but does not answer the question
(A) It’s pretty busy describes the traffic in
the area Choices (B) and (C) do not
answer the question
(B) Sorry .is a polite way to refuse a suggestion Choice (A) confuses the similar sounding phrases look out and going out Choice (C) confuses the similar sounding words lungs and lunch
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(C) No, I’ve never been there is a logical
response to a yes/no question Choice (A) confuses the similar sounding words tie
with Thailand Choice (B) associates room
with view and visited
(A) No, most of them are Latin American is
a logical response to a yes/no question
Choice (B) confuses the similar sounding
words aching and Asian Choice (C) associates list and buyers with clients
(C) I'll see if we have them is the best
response to the request Choice (A) confuses the similar sounding words eyes and size and associates eyes with pair Choice (B) associates feet and shoes
(A) It’s hers answers whose Choice (B) answers which Choice (C) does not
answer the question
(B) We don’t have a listing is the best response to the question Choice (A) associates books and publishing Choice
(C) does not answer the question
(C) It’s two blocks that way answers how far Choice (A) associates mail and post
office but confuses the similar sounding words a day and away Choice (B) confuses the similar sounding words posted and post office
(B) It usually is is the best response to Will
the bus be on time Choice (A) gives the
time Choice (C) associates watch and time
(C) I did answers who Choice (A) confuses the words cold (illness) and heat
Choice (B) does not answer the question (B) Forty-five people answers how many Choice (A) confuses the similar sounding words easy and employees Choice (C) associates labor unions with employees (A) Jazz is a type of music Choice (B)
confuses the words kind (nice) and kind
(type) Choice (C) confuses the similar sounding words sick and music
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incorrect because isn’t clean means the
same as dirty, but the answer refers to a
shirt, not a place Choice (B) associates
tidy and clean; picking up toys would
make the place tidy but not clean
(A) Your son’s teacher called is the
message Choice (B) confuses the similar
sounding words missed and messages 56
Choice (C) confuses the similar sounding
words message and package
(B) The bullet train should be the fastest
(quickest) Choice (A) associates express
with quickest and incorrectly gives
information on the train schedule 57
Choice (C) associates tracks with train
(C) I like the café across the street is a
recommendation Choice (A) associates
bill with café Choice (B) associates menu
with café
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51 (A) The woman will check the figures
Choice (B) confuses delivering the mail
with mailing the figures Choice (C)
associates going to the bank with the
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(B) The man is probably a tourist because
he is asking for information and
directions to a folk village Choice (A)
confuses folk dancer with folk village
Choice (C) confuses worker at the hotel
with the location of the bus stop, which is
half a block from the hotel Choice (D)
confuses the similar sounding words bus
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(B) The air conditioner has stopped
working Choice (A) confuses it being hot
today and the heating system not turning
off Choice (C) confuses the similar
sounding words good luck and good
looking Choice (D) is not mentioned
(D) The woman wants advice on her
model Choice (A) associates a watch and
an extra minute Choice (B) confuses the
similar sounding words needle and need
Choice (C) confuses the words architect
and architectural
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(B) They are discussing the effect of the
budget increase Choice (A) confuses the
similar sounding words local market and marketing department Choice (C)
associates freedom of choice with the independence of their department’s budget Choice (D) confuses the similar sounding words apartment and
department
(B) Agriculturalist is the same as an
agricultural specialist Choice (A) associates hotel manager with having a good stay Choice (C) is not mentioned
Choice (D) associates ambassador
with embassy
(A) The woman hopes the cake tastes as
good as it looks Choice (B) confuses the similar sounding words cook and look
Choice (C) associates products with goods and see with looks Choice (D) is not mentioned
(C) The woman says she must have left
her wallet at home Choice (A) confuses
leaving her wallet in a taxi and do you need
a taxi Choice (B) is incorrect because she
can’t find her wallet in her purse Choice
(D) associates lend with bank
(D) If everyone else has completed the work in the allotted time, the man
probably took too long to finish his work
Choice (A) associates the boss’s not liking
him and the denial of his request Choice (B)
confuses the tense: so that everyone can finish on time does not make sense because everyone has already finished on
time Choice (C) incorrectly suggests that more time was given
(D) The man wants to buy a pair of black
shoes Choice (A) confuses the similar
sounding words some tin and size ten
Choice (B) confuses the similar sounding
words sue and shoe Choice (C) is not
logical because the man is already
in a store
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indicate the speakers are at an airport
Choice (B) is incorrect because they may
go to a restaurant to have a bite to eat but
are not there yet Choice (C) associates
shopping district with duty-free shop
Choice (D) associates electronics
with monitor
(C) The woman is trying to get a room at
the Hotel Amrop Choice (A) confuses
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making a reservation at a hotel Choice
(B) is not mentioned Choice (D)
confuses the similar sounding words tires and entire
(B) The woman has heard good reports
about the speaker’s performance Choice
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him give his keynote address last year,
but the woman has not Choice (C)
associates writing and reports Choice (D) associates letters and address
(A) The men are discussing a dinner
invitation Choice (B) associates the
Rocky Mountains and arrange Choice (C) associates wedding with wife and husband
Choice (D) confuses the similar sounds in
(A) The woman’s negative criticism of the report suggests she does not like it
Choice (B) is incorrect because to think
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(D) confuses the similar sounding words
Mr Frank and frankly
(D) The man chooses to drive to Rome,
which will take a full day Choice (A) is incorrect because the man is driving, not
flying Choice (B) confuses the similar
sounding words five and drive Choice 73
(C) confuses the similar sounding words
seven and scenery
(B) The woman’s brother’s graduation is
on the twenty-fifth Choice (A) is incorrect because the talk does not
- mention when the man will return from
Brussels Choice (C) is incorrect because the man cannot remember the date he leaves for Lagos Choice (D) confuses
depositing a check with check your schedule
(C) The speakers are trying to schedule a meeting to discuss the NJK matter
Choice (A) is incorrect because the man
needs to look at his calendar, not buy a
calendar Choice (B) is incorrect because
they want to meet on Friday, not leave work early Choice (D) is incorrect because they might see each other later
in the day, but that is not what they are trying to arrange
(D) The man is angry because his supervisor won't give him any
assistance Choice (A) is incorrect
because the supervisor is too busy, not
the man Choice (B) associates supervise
with supervisor Choice (C) associates novel with booklet
(D) The receptionist tells the woman that
Ms Carrera would have called if she
weren't coming back this afternoon
Choice (A) is incorrect because Ms
Carrera will probably return to the office
today Choice (B) is incorrect because the
woman has to speak to Ms Carrera
Choice (C) is incorrect because the
receptionist says Ms Carrera would have
called, which means she hasn’t called (A) The woman is searching in a store for some tea to buy Choice (B) confuses
drinking some coffee and finding the tea near
the coffee Choices (C) and (D) are not
mentioned
(A) The man asks if he can get twenty dollars in cash Choice (B) is incorrect
because the man is at a store Choice (C) incorrectly assumes that because the exit
is mentioned the man wants to get his
car Choice (D) associates sleep with
nighttime
(C) The woman wants to know if she has
to join the club before she can sign her daughter up for lessons Choice (A) is
incorrect because the man tells her his
son is taking tennis lessons, but the
woman does not ask about him Choice (B) is incorrect because her daughter’s
age is not important Choice (D) is
incorrect because the woman does not ask how much the lessons cost
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(C) The conversation takes place ina
supermarket Choice (A) associates
pounds (British money) with bank Choice
(B) confuses a bakery with the bakery
section of a supermarket Choice (D) is
incorrect because you wouldn’t buy
groceries in a house
(B) The woman is telling the man that the
picture looks nice in his office Choice
(A) associates food with having good taste
Choice (C) is incorrect because the man
mentions his wife, but the woman
doesn’t ask about her Choice (D) is
incorrect because the woman inquires
about the painting but not about the
man’s office
(C) The speakers are talking about a
printer not working properly Choice (A)
is not mentioned Choice (B) associates
neighbors and someone next door Choice
(D) associates filing and files
(C) The speakers think Mr Curtiss is self-
centered and doesn’t care about other
people Choice (A) confuses the similar
sounding words courteous and crutches
Choice (B) confuses the similar sounding
words fast and ask Choice (D) confuses
having a hearing problem with Mr Curtiss’s
lack of concern for others
(D) The man is trying to decide which
coat to buy Choice (A) is not mentioned
Choice (B) associates paying bills with
expensive Choice (C) is not mentioned
(C) Remodeled and big improvement
suggest that the restaurant is better now
than it used to be Choice (A) is incorrect
because the food is tasty Choice (B) is
incorrect because the decor is a modern,
bright improvement Choice (D) is
incorrect because the restaurant is
around the corner from the office
(D) The woman got the pastries in
Copenhagen Choice (A) associates post
office with mail and package Choice (B) is
incorrect because the supply store would
not sell pastries Choice (C) associates
shipping clerk with mail and package
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(B) The company specializes in building shelves, cabinets, and closets for better
storage space Choice (A) is incorrect because the company makes storage space for you to put your kitchen equipment but does not provide the equipment Choice (C) is incorrect because the storage space will help you keep your house tidy, but the company
does not clean houses Choice (D) is
incorrect because the company does give estimates, but it specializes in building
storage space
(C) People who own homes would benefit from increased storage space
Choices (A), (B), and (D) would probably not be interested in or benefit from this ad
(A) The purpose of the announcement is
to thank the hosts for their hospitality
Choice (B) is not mentioned Choice (C)
associates donations with offering their
home Choice (D) is not mentioned
(C) The Spring Gala is in three weeks
Choice (A) confuses the gala taking place
at lunch with today’s luncheon Choice (B)
associates next spring with Spring Gala
Choice (D) associates spring break with
Spring Gala
(D) The Spring Gala will be held at the Forest Hills Resort Choice (A) associates
embassy with consul general Choice (B) is incorrect because today’s luncheon was held at the consul general’s home, but
the gala will not be held there Choice (C)
associates campground with outdoor events and resort
(B) The Cineplex is showing a double feature, which means two films Choice (A) confuses one film with one feature
Choices (C) and (D) are the times when
the double feature is being shown
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two female race car drivers Choice (A) is incorrect because the movie is not about the movie stars Choice (B) confuses the two movies; Moonlight over Lisbon is about a classical guitarist Choice (C)
confuses the similar sounding words 94 starving (hunger strike) and starring
(A) Matinees are offered on Saturdays and Sundays, which means the same as
the weekend Choices (B), (C), and (D)
are not mentioned as days matinees are shown
(C) The announcement is about an art auction Choice (A) is incorrect because it
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purpose Choice (B) is incorrect because
it names the sponsors, not the purpose
Choice (D) associates weather with White Cloud
(A) Art buyers would be most interested
in attending an art auction Choice (B) is incorrect because although artists may be 96
interested in the auction, art buyers are
the primary audience Choice (C)
associates petrochemical workers with fire fighters Choice (D) incorrectly assumes Q7
victims of home fires would be the most interested in buying art to benefit fire safety
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at a restaurant Choice (C) incorrectly
assumes that, because the Fire Fighters’
Association is holding the event, it will
be held at a firehouse Choice (D)
incorrectly assumes that, because the event is an art auction, it will be held ata
studio
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Choice (B) is not mentioned Choice (C)
confuses the similar sounding words slick
and sleet Choice (D) is incorrect because
dreary describes the day, not the rain
(B) If people plan on going out, they
should dress warmly Choice (A) repeats the words go out Choice (C) associates
stay home and go out Choice (D) confuses
the similar sounding words train
(B) The talk is about Colberia’s recent history of civil war Choice (A) confuses
a grant from an oil company with - Colberia’s petroleum and oil products
Choice (C) is incorrect because it
discusses economic problems, not
economic miracles Choice (D) associates agricultural distribution with agricultural
products
(A) Civil war destroyed much of
Colberia’s economy Choice (B) is incorrect because businesspeople left the country as a result of the failed economy
and civil war Choice (C) is not mentioned Choice (D) confuses natural
disaster with Colberia’s natural resources (C) The country had been a producer and exporter of natural resources (timber, oil,
and agricultural products) Choices (A), (B), and (D) are not mentioned
(D) Political instability now threatens prospects for economic reconstruction
Choice (A) is not mentioned Choice (B)
is incorrect because the tone of the announcement is not optimistic Choice (C) is incorrect because the country is in civil war, so the people are not patriotic (D) The message is being played because
it is after office hours Choice (A) is
incorrect because the message does not mention the number being out of service
Choice (B) is not mentioned Choice (C)
confuses the computer being down and the name of the company, Mainframe
(C) The caller is to leave a message and the call will be returned on the next working day Choices (A), (B), and (D) are not mentioned
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