PART v PRACTICE TEST TWO

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PART v   PRACTICE TEST TWO

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101 Customer … is one of the top priorities of this company (A) satisfied (B) satisfying (C) satisfy (D) satisfaction (D) The noun is needed as the subject of the sentence Choice (A) is the past participle adjective Choice (B) is the present participle adjective Choice (C) is the basic verb form 101 Customer … is one of the top priorities of this company (A) satisfied (B) satisfying (C) satisfy (D) satisfaction 102 Remember that feeling confident and … is an important part of giving a presentation (A) relaxing (B) relaxes (C) relaxed (D) relax (C) The past participle adjective is required to describe the subject, which is receiving the feeling Choice (A) is the present participle adjective, which describes the person or thing creating the feeling Choice (B) is the simple present Choice (D) is the basic verb form 102 Remember that feeling confident and … is an important part of giving a presentation (A) relaxing (B) relaxes (C) relaxed (D) relax 103 Final arrangements for the board of directors’ meeting haven’t … been made (A) already (B) still (C) while (D) yet (D) Yet is a negative adverb with present perfect It can be placed after the first auxiliary (haven’t yet been made) or at the end of the sentence (haven’t been made yet) Choice (A) is affirmative, so it won’t work Choice (B) can be used in a negative present perfect, but it must be placed before the verb phrase: still haven’t been made Choice (C) does not make sense in this context 103 Final arrangements for the board of directors’ meeting haven’t … been made (A) already (B) still (C) while (D) yet (B) Attitude means “a state of mind” or “feeling” and fits the idea of this sentence Choice (A), assertion, means “a declaration” or “a statement” and does not make sense in this context Choice (C), assignment, means “a job or responsibility one needs to do.” Choice (D), attendant, means “somebody who takes care of something.” 136 it is important to respond to customer complaints with as pleasant an … as possible (A) assertion (B) attitude (C) assignment (D) attendant 137 While it is … to know the final results this soon, we have received some preliminary information (A) impossible (B) impatient (C) improper (D) impolite (A) Impossible means “not possible” and fits the idea of this sentence Choice (B), impatient, means “not willing to wait” and does not make sense in this context Choice (C), improper, means “not correct.” Choice (D), impolite, means “rude” or “not polite.” 137 While it is … to know the final results this soon, we have received some preliminary information (A) impossible (B) impatient (C) improper (D) impolite 138 Our team worked … hard on that project that we finished it two days before the deadline (A) too (B) so (C) such (D) a lot (B) The construction so that, quantifies how something was So is always followed by an adjective or adverb Choice (A), too, is a negative idea and does not make sense in this context Choice (C), such, has the same construction as (B), such that …, but such is followed by a noun phrase: such a hot day; such a well-written report Choice (D), a lot, must be followed by a comparative adjective (a lot happier) or a comparative adverb (a lot more quickly) 138 Our team worked … hard on that project that we finished it two days before the deadline (A) too (B) so (C) such (D) a lot 139 … can be the cause of many work delays (A) Careless (B) Cared (C) Carelessness (D) Carelessly (C) A noun is required as the subject of this sentence Choice (A) is an adjective Choice (B) is the simple past Choice (D) is an adverb 139 … can be the cause of many work delays (A) Careless (B) Cared (C) Carelessness (D) Carelessly 140 … the growing demand for our product, we are making plans to increase production (A) Although (B) In spite of (C) Because of (D) Consequently (C) The subordinate conjunction because of explains the reason that something is done and fits the idea of this sentence Choice (A), although, means the opposite of what you expect to happen, so it does not make sense in this context Choice (B), in spite of, is incorrect for the same reason that (A) is incorrect Choice (D), consequently, is in the wrong clause 140 … the growing demand for our product, we are making plans to increase production (A) Although (B) In spite of (C) Because of (D) Consequently THANK YOU ... basic verb form 106 Customer … representatives are available to answer your questions twenty-four hours a day (A) servants (B) serving (C) serve (D) service 107 While some people enjoy receiving... day (A) servants (B) serving (C) serve (D) service (D) The noun meaning the act of serving is required to fit the idea of this sentence Choice (A) is a noun meaning people who serve Choice (B)... surprises (B) An adverb is used to describe an adjective Choice (A) is a past participle adjective Choice (C) is the basic verb form Choice (D) is the simple present 111 The new advertising campaign

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  • 101. Customer ….. is one of the top priorities of this company. (A) satisfied (B) satisfying (C) satisfy (D) satisfaction

  • (D) The noun is needed as the subject of the sentence. Choice (A) is the past participle adjective. Choice (B) is the present participle adjective. Choice (C) is the basic verb form.

  • Slide 4

  • 102. Remember that feeling confident and ….. is an important part of giving a presentation. (A) relaxing (B) relaxes (C) relaxed (D) relax

  • (C) The past participle adjective is required to describe the subject, which is receiving the feeling. Choice (A) is the present participle adjective, which describes the person or thing creating the feeling. Choice (B) is the simple present. Choice (D) is the basic verb form.

  • Slide 7

  • 103. Final arrangements for the board of directors’ meeting haven’t ….. been made. (A) already (B) still (C) while (D) yet

  • (D) Yet is a negative adverb with present perfect. It can be placed after the first auxiliary (haven’t yet been made) or at the end of the sentence (haven’t been made yet). Choice (A) is affirmative, so it won’t work. Choice (B) can be used in a negative present perfect, but it must be placed before the verb phrase: still haven’t been made. Choice (C) does not make sense in this context.

  • Slide 10

  • 104. We have ….. all project managers to turn in their reports by the end of the week. (A) asking (B) asked (C) ask (D) asks

  • (B) The past participle is required to make a present perfect verb form. Choice (A) is the present participle. Choice (C) is the basic verb form. Choice (D) is the simple present.

  • Slide 13

  • 105. Nobody will be ….. to the room after the meeting has started. (A) admitted (B) omitted (C) permitted (D) submitted

  • (A) Admitted means “allowed to enter” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (B), omitted, means “left or taken out.” Choice (C), permitted, means “allowed” and does not make sense in this context. Choice (D), submitted, means “given to.”

  • Slide 16

  • 106. Customer ….. representatives are available to answer your questions twenty-four hours a day. (A) servants (B) serving (C) serve (D) service

  • (D) The noun meaning the act of serving is required to fit the idea of this sentence. Choice (A) is a noun meaning people who serve. Choice (B) is the gerund. Choice (C) is the basic verb form.

  • Slide 19

  • 107. While some people enjoy receiving calls from telemarketers, other people find such calls ….. . (A) annoys (B) annoying (C) annoyingly (D) annoyed

  • Telemarketing (n) a way of selling products to people in which you telephone people to see if they want to buy something Telemarketer (n)

  • (B) The present participle adjective is required to describe the thing that is creating the feeling. Choice (A) is the simple present. Choice (C) is the adverb. Choice (D) is the simple past or past participle adjective, which describes the person receiving the feeling.

  • Slide 23

  • 108. If you are interested ….. receiving free samples of our product, simply fill out the enclosed card. (A) to (B) in (C) of (D) about

  • (B) The preposition always used with the phrase to be interested is in. Choices (A), (C), and (D) are the wrong prepositions.

  • Slide 26

  • 109. Because of the mild climate and rich soil, a wide variety of crops can be ….. in this region. (A) grown up (B) increased (C) raised (D) enlarged

  • Mild (adj.) fairly warm [≠ cold]

  • (C) Crops (vegetables or fruit) are raised (cultivated). Choice (A), grown up, means “become adult” and is used for children or young animals. Choice (B), increased, means “made or become more.” Choice (D), enlarged, means “made larger, bigger.”

  • Slide 30

  • 110. ….. she has worked very hard during the past year, Ms. Gomez has still failed to get a promotion. (A) Although (B) Because (C) So (D) In spite of

  • (A) The subordinate conjunction although is used when the idea of the sentence is the opposite of what you would expect to hear or read, and it fits this idea. Choice (B), because, explains why something has happened and does not make sense in this context. Choice (C), so, works like because. In addition, it cannot be used at the beginning of the sentence with this meaning. Choice (D), in spite of requires a gerund phrase after it because of the preposition: In spite of her working.

  • Slide 33

  • 111. The new advertising campaign resulted … in a large increase in sales. (A) surprised (B) surprisingly (C) surprise (D) surprises

  • (B) An adverb is used to describe an adjective. Choice (A) is a past participle adjective. Choice (C) is the basic verb form. Choice (D) is the simple present.

  • 111. The new advertising campaign resulted … in a large increase in sales. (A) surprised (B) surprisingly (C) surprise (D) surprises

  • 112. A fine will be charged for all materials that are returned to the library ….. the due date. (A) past (B) over (C) later (D) above

  • (A) Past means “after” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (B), over, means “during” with time phrases and does not make sense in this context. Choice (C), later, could work with the preposition than. Choice (D), above, does not make sense in this context.

  • Slide 39

  • 113. We felt that the recent reports were not particularly ….. . (A) informs (B) information (C) informative (D) inform

  • (C) The adjective is required in this context to describe the reports. Choice (A) is the simple present. Choice (B) is the noun. Choice (D) is the basic verb form.

  • Slide 42

  • 114. The slow ….. on this project has been a cause for concern. (A) progress (B) progressed (C) progressive (D) progresses

  • (A) The noun is required as the subject of this sentence. Choice (B) is the simple past. Choice (C) is the adjective. Choice (D) is the simple present.

  • Slide 45

  • 115. After you have had a chance to look over the enclosed documents, please return ….. to the front office. (A) they (B) them (C) their (D) theirs

  • (B) The object pronoun is required. Choice (A) is the subject pronoun. Choice (C) is the possessive adjective. Choice (D) is the possessive pronoun.

  • Slide 48

  • 116. Due to the ….. weather conditions, all flights have been postponed until further notice. (A) current (B) abundant (C) actual (D) eventual

  • Abundant (Adj.) something that is abundant exists or is available in large quantities so that there is more than enough [≠ scarce]: - an abundant supply of fresh water - abundant opportunities for well qualified staff

  • Eventual (adj.) happening at the end of a long period of time or after a lot of other things have happened: - Sweden were the eventual winners of the tournament. - Both sides were happy with the eventual outcome of the talks.

  • (A) Current means “present, now” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (B), abundant, means “a very large amount” and does not make sense in this context. Choice (C), actual, means “real.” Choice (D), eventual, means “something that will happen at some unspecific time in the future.”

  • Slide 53

  • 117. We need all the help we can get and would like everyone in the office to ….. us in getting this job completed on time. (A) resist (B) desist (C) insist (D) assist

  • To desist to stop doing something: - We hope that the military regime will desist from its acts of violence.

  • (D) Assist mean “to help,” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (A), resist, means “to work against” and does not make sense in this context. Choice (B), desist, means “to stop” or “to cease, Choice (C), insist, means “to demand.”

  • Slide 57

  • 118. The new computer does not seem to work ….. the old one did. (A) as well (B) as well than (C) as good as (D) as well as

  • (D) As... as ... is a comparative phrase showing that two things are equal. The adverb well is used because the sentence discusses how something acts: as well us. Choice (A) does not contain the second as. Choice (B) uses the wrong comparative. Choice (C) uses an adjective instead of an adverb.

  • Slide 60

  • 119. ….. have market conditions been as favorable as they are now. (A) Reliably (B) Fortunately (C) Never (D) Usually

  • (C) A negative adverb of frequency at the beginning of a sentence causes a word inversion to follow: have market conditions been. Choice (A), reliably, means “able to depend on” and does not make sense in this context. Choices (B) and (D) cannot create the word inversion in this sentence.

  • Slide 63

  • 120. Most ….. the people who responded to the survey were pleased with the new product. (A) of (B) for (C) to (D) from

  • (A) The preposition of always follows most if an optional preposition is used. This rule applies to many as well. Choices (B), (C). and (D) are incorrect prepositions.

  • Slide 66

  • 121. Fill out this form ….. before turning it in to your supervisor. (A) completed (B) complete (C) completion (D) completely

  • (D) The adverb is required to describe how the action should be done. Choice (A) is the simple past. Choice (B) is the basic form of the verb. Choice (C) is the noun.

  • Slide 69

  • 122. All new staff members should become ….. with the standard office procedures. (A) family (B) familiar (C) familiarly (D) familiarize

  • (B) The adjective is required to describe the subject. Choice (A) is the noun and does not make sense in this context. Choice (C) is an adverb. Choice (D) is a verb.

  • Slide 72

  • 123. The recent changes in the economy have led to greater ….. in our company’s products. (A) interest (B) interesting (C) interested (D) interestingly

  • (A) The noun is required with the comparative adjective. Choice (B) is the present participle adjective. Choice (C) is the past participle adjective. Choice (D) is the adverb.

  • Slide 75

  • 124. Weather conditions ….. the region have had a negative impact on agricultural production. (A) whole (B) during (C) throughout (D) entire

  • (C) The preposition throughout means “all over,” “in all parts of” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choices (A) and (D) are adjectives and cannot be used in this position. Choice (B), during, is used only with nouns that refer to periods of time (our vacation; the war; the night).

  • Slide 78

  • 125. While we understand the desire to save money, we usually advise ….. choosing an insurance plan merely because it has the lowest price. (A) for (B) from (C) against (D) over

  • (C) Against is a negative preposition that fits in with the idea of this sentence. You advise somebody to do something; you advise somebody against doing something. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are incorrect prepositions for this idea.

  • Slide 81

  • 126. Please call the travel agent this afternoon to ….. your travel plans. (A) confirmation (B) confirm (C) confirmed (D) confirming

  • (B) The basic verb form must be used together with to, the shortened form of in order to, to show the reason for doing something. Choice (A) is a noun. Choice (C) is the simple past. Choice (D) is the gerund.

  • Slide 84

  • 127. The manager has asked that all vacation requests be handed in to ….. office by 9:00 on Monday morning. (A) she’s (B) her (C) she (D) hers

  • (B) The possessive adjective is required. Choice (A) is the contraction of she is or she has. Choice (C) is the subject pronoun. Choice (D) is the possessive pronoun.

  • Slide 87

  • 128. ….. for improvements in current economic conditions have been met with nothing but disappointment. (A) Expectations (B) Experiences (C) Experiments (D) Expressions

  • (A) Expectations means “what you think will happen” and fits in with the idea of this sentence. Choice (B), experiences, means “what has happened to somebody.” Choice (C), experiments, means “trying something to see if it works.” Choice (D), expressions, means “communicating an idea, especially by words.”

  • Slide 90

  • 129. Any personal items left in the lockers will be ….. at the end of the month. (A) reminded (B) remarked (C) remodeled (D) removed

  • (D) Removed means “taken out” or “taken away” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (A), reminded, means “made somebody remember” Choice (B), remarked, means “said.” Choice (C), remodeled, means “changed the interior design, usually of a house.”

  • Slide 93

  • 130. The director would like to express his appreciation for the ….. efforts made by all members of the staff during this time of crisis. (A) admirable (B) admired (C) admirably (D) admiral

  • (A) An adjective is required to describe the noun. Admirable means “very good” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (B) is the past participle adjective describing the person or thing receiving the feeling and does not fit the idea here. Choice (C) is an adverb. Choice (0) is a noun meaning “an officer in the navy."

  • Slide 96

  • 131. The person to ….. you submitted your request is no longer in charge of this section. (A) whom (B) which (C) who (D) where

  • (A) The object pronoun referring to a person is required after the preposition. Choice (B), which, refers to things, not people. Choice (C), who, is the subject pronoun. Choice (0), where, does not make sense in this context.

  • Slide 99

  • 132. We would be very interested in hearing your ….. of the current political crisis. (A) reaction (B) mind (C) reason (D) opinion

  • (D) Opinion means “personal thoughts or feelings” and fits into the idea of this sentence. Choice (A), reaction, could work if followed by the preposition to. Choice (B), mind, does not make sense in this context. Choice (C), reason, might work if followed by the preposition for.

  • Slide 102

  • 133. While negative criticism is rarely appreciated, ….. advice is always welcome. (A) constructive (B) construction (C) construct (D) constructing

  • (A) The adjective is required to describe the noun advice. Choice (B) is a noun. Choice (C) is a verb. Choice (D) is the gerund.

  • Slide 105

  • 134. We hope that you will ….. all of the evidence before making your final decision in this matter. (A) confuse (B) convince (C) consider (D) concur

  • To concur 1. to agree with someone or have the same opinion as them concur with - The committee largely concurred with these views. 2. to happen at the same time [= coincide] concur to do something - Everything concurred to produce the desired effect.

  • (C) Consider means “to think about” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (A), confuse. means "to mix up" and does not make sense in this context. Choice (B) convince, means “to make somebody believe something.” Choice (D), concur, means “to agree.”

  • Slide 109

  • 135. Mr. Chang will serve as ….. director until a permanent director can be found. (A) act (B) acting (C) actor (D) acted

  • (B) An adjective is needed to describe the noun director. Choice (A) is a verb or the noun for this action. Choice (C) is a noun, the person who does this action. Choice (D) is the simple past.

  • Slide 112

  • 136. it is important to respond to customer complaints with as pleasant an ….. as possible. (A) assertion (B) attitude (C) assignment (D) attendant

  • Assertion (n) something that you say or write that you strongly believe

  • (B) Attitude means “a state of mind” or “feeling” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (A), assertion, means “a declaration” or “a statement” and does not make sense in this context. Choice (C), assignment, means “a job or responsibility one needs to do.” Choice (D), attendant, means “somebody who takes care of something.”

  • Slide 116

  • 137. While it is ….. to know the final results this soon, we have received some preliminary information. (A) impossible (B) impatient (C) improper (D) impolite

  • (A) Impossible means “not possible” and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (B), impatient, means “not willing to wait” and does not make sense in this context. Choice (C), improper, means “not correct.” Choice (D), impolite, means “rude” or “not polite.”

  • Slide 119

  • 138. Our team worked ….. hard on that project that we finished it two days before the deadline. (A) too (B) so (C) such (D) a lot

  • (B) The construction so ... that, ... quantifies how something was. So is always followed by an adjective or adverb. Choice (A), too, is a negative idea and does not make sense in this context. Choice (C), such, has the same construction as (B), such . . . that …, but such is followed by a noun phrase: such a hot day; such a well-written report. Choice (D), a lot, must be followed by a comparative adjective (a lot happier) or a comparative adverb (a lot more quickly).

  • Slide 122

  • 139. ….. can be the cause of many work delays. (A) Careless (B) Cared (C) Carelessness (D) Carelessly

  • (C) A noun is required as the subject of this sentence. Choice (A) is an adjective. Choice (B) is the simple past. Choice (D) is an adverb.

  • Slide 125

  • 140. ….. the growing demand for our product, we are making plans to increase production. (A) Although (B) In spite of (C) Because of (D) Consequently

  • (C) The subordinate conjunction because of explains the reason that something is done and fits the idea of this sentence. Choice (A), although, means the opposite of what you expect to happen, so it does not make sense in this context. Choice (B), in spite of, is incorrect for the same reason that (A) is incorrect. Choice (D), consequently, is in the wrong clause.

  • Slide 128

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