(A) Law enforcement officials. 100. What is the maximum amount of overtime (B) People who drink alcoholic beverages. allowed?
(C) People who don't drink alcoholic (A) Three hours.
beverages. (B) Four hours.
(D) Park officials. (C) Seven hours.
(D) Ten hours.
This is the end 01 the Listening Comprehension portion of Practice Test Four. Turn to Part V in your test book.
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YOU WILL HAVE ONE HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES TO COMPLETE PARTS V,VI, AND VII OFTHE TEST.
READING
In this section of the test, you will have a chance to show how well you understand written English.
There are three parts to this section, with special directions for each part.
PART V
Directions: Questions 101-140 are incomplete sentences. Four words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D) are given beneath each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
You will read:
Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with ....
(A) caring (B) careful (C) care (D) carefully
Sample Answer
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The sentence should read, "Because the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled with care."
Therefore, you should choose answer (C).
Now begin work on the questions.
101. Another four inches of snow will ..
overnight.
(A) heighten (B) accumulate (C) develop (D) raise
102. The retired colonel has decided to take ... residence in Morocco.
(A) in (8) out (C) up (D) with
103. A chart the employees' wages was found posted on the lobby bulletin board.
(A) lists (8) listed (C) listing (D) to list
104. Nothing the workers did was able to . the new foreman.
(A) satisfactorily (8) satisfaction (C) satisfy (D) satisfies
105. We should have been at the office several
hours .
(A) earliest (B) previous (C) sooner (D) past
106. His evaluation of the marketing department was right the mark.
(A) over (8) on (C) against (D) into
107. The secretary knew exactly where to look for the documents who to blame for their absence.
(A) but (B) above (C) beyond (D) and
108. After examining my account, I was surprised to find out that I only had $385 in . (A) them
(B) that (C) those (D) it
109. Many an illustrator has himself to learning computer graphics.
(A) given up (B) admitted (C) relinquished (D) resigned
110. This tractor is a good value but one over there has the features I need.
(A) it (B) those (C) these (D) that
111. Genetic makeup one's hair and eye calor.
(A) determined
(B) had been determined (C) determining
(D) determines
112. I found that the shop steward put forth some very , down-ta-earth arguments.
(A) scented (B) sensational (C) sensible (D) sensuous
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113. The crew worked so hard, they finished the entire project three days of schedule.
(A) forward (B) ahead (C) onward (D) atop
114. Records of tourism in Puerto Rico ..
lost in the hurricane.
(A) were (B) are (C) was (D) has been
115. My company called us on Monday and told us that they had already booked the flight ... us that day.
(A) to (B) with (C) for (D) by
116. He is simply biding his until the prices go down.
(A) time (B) activity (C) wherewithal (D) wait
117. I am writing regard to the job of administrative assistant listed in Sunday's paper.
(A) in (B) as (C) for (D) from
118. Many layers of ignorance had to be stripped away if we to bring women to the voting polls.
(A) want (B) had wanted (C) wanted (D) wanting
119. We are hoping that the community will 125. Nothing could divert him ... his goals.
... in the waterfront clean-up efforts.
(A) over
(A) involve (B) into
(B) associate (C) from
(C) concern (D) throughout
(D) participate
126. Payments will only be made after you reach 120. Pulling a new transmission in was ... of retirement age, ... you notify the.
the question. company of your whereabouts.
(A) above (A) while
(B) out (B) or
(C) overhead (C) because
(D) outside (D) if
121. There was no ... to call an emergency 127. Bali is a favorite stop for tourists .. ... in meeting over such a trivial matter. the Far East.
(A) need (A) vacationed
(B) dire (B) vacationing
(C) must (C) vacation
(D) responsibility (D) vacations
122. The diamond is ... durable than crystal. 128. If you expect to stay in business ...
(A) most you'll have to advertise regularly.
(B) more (A) because
(C) many (B) then
(D) much (C) for
(D) since 123. It was her ... with the language that
impressed us. 129. The Prime Minister gave ... of his
(A) fertility attention to the visiting dignitaries.
(B) facility (A) everything
(C) compatability (B) about
(D) potentiality (C) fourth
(D) all 124. ... representatives agreed to speak in
a televised broadcast. 130. The new CEO asked that all inter-office
(A) Neither communications be made in writing rather
(B) Both than in person, whenever ...
(C) None of (A) available
(D) Each (B) present
(C) aboard (D) possible
131. All financial aid to the country was ... 136. Mrs. Davis expressed some ... over after our ambassador was dismissed. the sudden increase in Paul Roger's travel
(A) taken off expenses.
(B) closed off (A) compliance
(C) sealed off (B) consent
(D) cut off (C) concern
(D) control 132. The midnight shift ... by the other shifts
starting January first. 137. Being fluent in German, he realized that he (A) will be absorbed might be called upon to act as a translator for
(B) absorbed the group ... the need arise.
(C) will absorb (A) could
(D) absorbing (B) would
(C) if 133. New sources of energy are constantly being (D) should
looked for ... fossil fuels continue to
dwindle. 138. The product was ... by the
(A) when manufacturer because of a faulty closing
mechanism.
(B) as
(C) besides (A) rehired
(D) however (B) released
(C) resent
134. Our analysts are encouraging the ... of (D)' recalled more sophisticated water treatment facilities.
(A) constructive 139. The other members of the committee were
(B) constructs not able to ... his point of view.
(C) construction (A) see
(D) constructed (B) reckon
(C) think 135. We were asked to read the instructions (D) figure
.. ... using any of the equipment.
(A) before 140. No ... than three banks were forced to
(B) since close their doors this last year.
(C) in front of (A) fewer
(D) near to (B) lesser
(C) less (D) lower
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PART VI
Directions: In Questions 141-160, each sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), (D). You are to identify the one underiined word or phrase that shouid be corrected or rewritten. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and mark your answer.
Example:
All employee are required to wear their
A B
identification badges while at work.
C ----0-
Sample Answer
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The underlined word "employee" is not correct in this sentence. This sentence should read, "All
employees are required to wear their identification badges while at work." Therefore, you should choose answer (A).
Now begin work on the questions.
141. When the new laptop hit the market,
- A - B
hundred consumers flocked to the computer
C D
stores.
142. My secretary will book you an afternoon flight A