Part 1 : Sentence Completion
Practice Test
Direction: You will be given 10 minutes to answer questions 1 to 15. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
TIMER ⏱
(1) The supect's testimony sounded quite ( ) at first, but evidence which completely contradicted her story was presented to the court soon after.
1 dubious
2 plausible
3 immoral
4 candid
(2) The contractor estimates that the toal cost of construction of the building will be in the ( ) of one billion yen.
1 array
2 consensus
3 fringe
4 vicinity
(3) A: Hi, Jane!
B: What a ( )! I didn't expect to see you here in New York.
1 benevolence
2 coincidence
3 prosperity
4 motivation
(4) It goes without saying that the actress's romance with the actor was given extensive newspaper and TV ( ).
1 transference
2 coverage
3 divergence
4 blunder
(5) The best-selling writer of fiction is known for his poor handwriting. In fact, his writing is almost ( ).
1 illegible
2 illusory
3 industrious
4 intrepid
(6) A: Do we have to take mathematics during our senior year of college?
B: No, our department ( ) that requirement last year, so we don't have to take any math classes our final year.
1 came away with
2 came down on
3 did away with
4 missed out on
(7) When the teacher announced that all the students had passed the test, everyone in the class gave a ( ) sigh of relief.
1 coherent
2 connective
3 probable
4 collective
(8) After working hard ll day long without taking a single break, the construction engineer felt completely ( ).
1 deplored
2 crouched
3 immersed
4 drained
(9) In response to local resident's frequent complaints, police promised to ( ) on illegal parking on streets and in private driveways.
1 knock down
2 strike out
3 break out
4 crack down
(10) After the boys finished raking the garden, they put the ( ) of leaves into a large plastic bag for disposal.
1 clamp
2 heap
3 blaze
4 grave
(11) A: Jean often doesn't answer my emails and rarely returns my phone calls. She never even said "thank you" for the gift I sent her.
B: That's the way she is sometimes. She can be selfish and ( ).
1 implausible
2 irreplaceable
3 inconsiderate
4 inaccurate
(12) Robots are replacing humans in such ( ) jobs as automobile assembly. Therefore, factory workers need retraining to obtain higher skill levels so that they can take on more challenging work.
1 gratifying
2 reassuring
3 tender
4 tedious
(13) It took three weeks of hard bargaining for the union and the company to ( ) a new agreement, but to the relief of all, they finally succeeded.
1 admonish
2 forge
3 haunt
4 inhibit
(14) The environmental conference ended last week, concluding with a resolution to ( ) gases that damage the ozone layer.
1 adhere to
2 drag along
3 phase out
4 work out
(15) The President has some ( ) critics in Congress who aim to block his every move, if not force him out of office.
1 fierce
2 sympathetic
3 fraudulent
4 striking
Let's Discuss! : Sentence Completion
Direction: Let's study the sentences below and check the correct answers.
(1) The supect's testimony sounded quite ( ) at first, but evidence which completely contradicted her story was presented to the court soon after.
1 dubious
2 plausible
3 immoral
4 candid
Explanation:
Plausible means seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed. The phrase "at first" indicates that in the beginning the testimony sounded convincing but evidence contradicted the testimony.
(2) The contractor estimates that the toal cost of construction of the building will be in the ( ) of one billion yen.
1 array
2 consensus
3 fringe
4 vicinity
Explanation:
Vicinity means close to or around (an amount).
(3) A: Hi, Jane!
B: What a ( )! I didn't expect to see you here in New York.
1 benevolence
2 coincidence
3 prosperity
4 motivation
Explanation:
Coincidence is an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising. The phrase "didn't expect to see you" indicates a sudden unintentional meet up.
(4) It goes without saying that the actress's romance with the actor was given extensive newspaper and TV ( ).
1 transference
2 coverage
3 divergence
4 blunder
Explanation:
Coverage is the reporting of a particular important event or subject. Other choices do not fit to the meaning of the sentence.
(5) The best-selling writer of fiction is known for his poor handwriting. In fact, his writing is almost ( ).
1 illegible
2 illusory
3 industrious
4 intrepid
Explanation:
When something (of writing or print) is impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear, it is illegible.
(6) A: Do we have to take mathematics during our senior year of college?
B: No, our department ( ) that requirement last year, so we don't have to take any math classes our final year.
1 came away with
2 came down on
3 did away with
4 missed out on
Explanation:
Do away with something means to get rid of or destroy something.
(7) When the teacher announced that all the students had passed the test, everyone in the class gave a ( ) sigh of relief.
1 coherent
2 connective
3 probable
4 collective
Explanation:
Collective means of or shared by every member of a group of people. The phrase "give a collective sigh of relief" means everyone did the same action at the same time.
(8) After working hard ll day long without taking a single break, the construction engineer felt completely ( ).
1 deplored
2 crouched
3 immersed
4 drained
Explanation:
Drained means extremely tired. We could infer from the sentence that the engineer was exhausted due to working hard all day long without having breaks.
(9) In response to local resident's frequent complaints, police promised to ( ) on illegal parking on streets and in private driveways.
1 knock down
2 strike out
3 break out
4 crack down
Explanation:
Crack down means to start dealing with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way. We could infer from the sentence that the police must do something to address the resident's frequent complaints.
(10) After the boys finished raking the garden, they put the ( ) of leaves into a large plastic bag for disposal.
1 clamp
2 heap
3 blaze
4 grave
Explanation:
Heap means an untidy pile or mass of things. We could infer from the sentence that the boys put the large collection of rubbish (heap of leaves) into a plastic bag.
(11) A: Jean often doesn't answer my emails and rarely returns my phone calls. She never even said "thank you" for the gift I sent her.
B: That's the way she is sometimes. She can be selfish and ( ).
1 implausible
2 irreplaceable
3 inconsiderate
4 inaccurate
Explanation:
Inconsiderate people are not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings. Other choices do not fit to the meaning of the sentence.
(12) Robots are replacing humans in such ( ) jobs as automobile assembly. Therefore, factory workers need retraining to obtain higher skill levels so that they can take on more challenging work.
1 gratifying
2 reassuring
3 tender
4 tedious
Explanation:
When a job is tedious it is boring and tiring, especially because it is long or often repeated. Automobile assembly is a job that can be boring and tiring so humans (factory workers) are retrained to do more challenging work.
(13) It took three weeks of hard bargaining for the union and the company to ( ) a new agreement, but to the relief of all, they finally succeeded.
1 admonish
2 forge
3 haunt
4 inhibit
Explanation:
Forge means to make or produce something, especially with some difficulty.
(14) The environmental conference ended last week, concluding with a resolution to ( ) gases that damage the ozone layer.
1 adhere to
2 drag along
3 phase out
4 work out
Explanation:
Phase out means to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages or an act of discontinuing a process, project, or service in phases.
(15) The President has some ( ) critics in Congress who aim to block his every move, if not force him out of office.
1 fierce
2 sympathetic
3 fraudulent
4 striking
Explanation:
Fierce means strong and powerful. We could infer that these critics are physically violent and frightening (fierce) as they aim to force the president out of office.
Part 2 : Gap fill in Passages
Practice Test
Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to answer questions 1-3. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
TIMER ⏱
(1) 1 a change in the locals' regular diet
2 a decrease in recreational sports on the lake
3 the introduction of new fish to the lake
4 the high salt content of the water
(2) 1 led to the creation of a new industry
2 caused a high turnover of workers
3 brought about skin problems
4 drove workers to invent new tools
(3) 1 Moreover
2 Consequently
3 Nonetheless
4 Likewise
Let's Discuss!
Part 1: Vocabulary Check
Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.
vivid
[ viv / id ]
[adjective]
algae
[ al / jee ]
[noun]
drought
[ drout ]
[noun]
spring up
[ spring / uhp ]
[phrasal verb]
corrosive
[ kuh / roh / siv ]
[adjective]
mound
[ mound ]
[noun]
violate
[ vahy / uh / leyt ]
[verb]
interfere
[ in / ter / feer ]
[verb]
runoff
[ ruhn / awf ]
[noun]
advocate
[ ad / vuh / kit
[noun]
Part 2: Comprehension Questions
Direction: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.
(1) 1 a change in the locals' regular diet
2 a decrease in recreational sports on the lake
3 the introduction of new fish to the lake
4 the high salt content of the water
(2) 1 led to the creation of a new industry
2 caused a high turnover of workers
3 brought about skin problems
4 drove workers to invent new tools
(3) 1 Moreover
2 Consequently
3 Nonetheless
4 Likewise
Part 3 : Q & A based on Passages
Practice Test
Directions: You will be given 10 minutes to answer questions 1-4. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.
TIMER ⏱
(1) In the Hawthorne studies, Elton Mayo first set out to show how
1 teamwork is vital for an organization's effectiveness.
2 teamwork has little to do with environmental variables in the workplace.
3 environmental factors in the workplace affect productivity.
4 environmental variables in the workplace affect the building of teamwork.
(2) The quote by Ancona can basically be summed up by stating that
1 the internal model of teamwork has survived the test of time, though it should be measured by external factors as well as internal.
2 external success will likely not be achievable unless the team strives to build strong internal bonds first.
3 teamwork is a relative term, and that companies actually require different types of teamwork to be successful.
4 effective internal teamwork may well not be so effective in terms of achieving success in the real world.
(3) What do Ancona and Bresman say about the current business environment?
1 It is more complex and fluid than in Hawthorne's time, requiring businesses to be more flexible.
2 Teams must accept that the businesses environment has become increasingly hierarchical in the global community.
3 It relies more on information and strategies than in Hawthorne's time, making team-building irrelevant.
4 The knowledge-based global economy has not significantly changed the demands on companies' teams.
(4) What do Ancona and Bresman believe about internal team building?
1 It is no longer a relevant or useful concept in today's real business world.
2 It is just as important today as Hawthorne first indicated, though the concept needs adjustment.
3 It is overvalued compared to building better ties with outside groups.
4 It has actually proven to be counterproductive in the current global economy.
Let's Discuss!
Part 2: Vocabulary Check
Direction: Let's study the meaning of the words and their correct pronunciation.
Efficient
[ ih-fish-uhnt ]
[adjective]
Date back
[ deyt-bak ]
[phrasal verb]
Variable
[ vair-ee-uh-buhl ]
[noun]
Contradictory
[ kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree ]
[adjective]
Profound
[ pruh-found ]
[adjective]
Retreat
[ ri-treet ]
[noun]
delineate
[ dih-lin-ee-eyt ]
[verb]
Hierarchy
[ hahy-uh-rahr-kee ]
[noun]
overrated
[ oh-ver-rey-tid ]
[adjective]
outdated
[ out-dey-tid ]
[adjective]
Park 2: Comprehension Questions
Direction: Let's study and understand the passage again to check for the answers and its content.
(1) In the Hawthorne studies, Elton Mayo first set out to show how
1 teamwork is vital for an organization's effectiveness.
2 teamwork has little to do with environmental variables in the workplace.
3 environmental factors in the workplace affect productivity.
4 environmental variables in the workplace affect the building of teamwork.
(2) The quote by Ancona can basically be summed up by stating that
1 the internal model of teamwork has survived the test of time, though it should be measured by external factors as well as internal.
2 external success will likely not be achievable unless the team strives to build strong internal bonds first.
3 teamwork is a relative term, and that companies actually require different types of teamwork to be successful.
4 effective internal teamwork may well not be so effective in terms of achieving success in the real world.
(3) What do Ancona and Bresman say about the current business environment?
1 It is more complex and fluid than in Hawthorne's time, requiring businesses to be more flexible.
2 Teams must accept that the businesses environment has become increasingly hierarchical in the global community.
3 It relies more on information and strategies than in Hawthorne's time, making team-building irrelevant.
4 The knowledge-based global economy has not significantly changed the demands on companies' teams.
(4) What do Ancona and Bresman believe about internal team building?
1 It is no longer a relevant or useful concept in today's real business world.
2 It is just as important today as Hawthorne first indicated, though the concept needs adjustment.
3 It is overvalued compared to building better ties with outside groups.
4 It has actually proven to be counterproductive in the current global economy.