TOEIC Advanced AnswerKey

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ANSWER KEY

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PART 1: PHOTOS

Exercise 1: Analyzing Photos (page 4)

Photo 1 (page 4)

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NOUNSpassengers luggage vest airport boardtravelers suitcases shorts window signman baggage pockets floor plant

woman tote bag suit informationpeople skirt glasses schedulebags jacket hands list

VERBSstand pull stare thinkwait drag grasp worrywalk wear wanthold read arrivecarry look depart

LOCATIONSThe travelers are standing in front of the sign.The clock is on the sign.The plant is by the window.The man’s hands are behind his back.The man’s hands are in his pockets.The windows are behind the sign.The information is on the board.

FACTSThe people are looking for information on the sign.A man is pulling his luggage behind him.The woman is standing closest to the sign.The windows are very big.Some of the people have luggage.The woman is holding two bags.The young man is wearing shorts.

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INTERPRETATIONSThey are getting ready to board the plane.They are waiting for their friends to arrive.The woman is waiting for her husband.The young man is the woman’s son.A flight was delayed.They are not traveling together.They are looking for information about flights.

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Similar Sounds1. The floor is shiny.2. They’re standing on the floor.3. They’re looking at the board.4. The woman is carrying two bags.5. The travelers are in front of the information board.

Prepositions1. The clock is on the information board.2. A man is walking behind the board.3. The plant is next to the window.4. The travelers are standing in front of the board.5. The woman is holding her bags next to her.

Inaccurate Description 1. The travelers are holding their bags.2. The man is wearing a vest.3. The travelers are reading flight information.4. The woman is holding her bags.5. They’re reading the flight schedule. (OR the information board)

Different ContextPossible answers:1. The travelers are checking the flight information.2. They’re looking at the information board.3. The woman is reading the sign.4. The men are wearing glasses.

ADVANCED COURSE ANSWER KEY: LISTENING COMPREHENSION 2

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Photo 2 (page 7)

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NOUNStrain man woman women platform hats

Connecticut commuters purse shoes coat jacketraincoat stockings suit hair door windowtracks logo shadow numbers stripe circlebag day earring heels lady gentleman

people building walkway reflection coat of arms vent

VERBSstand walk leave arrive depart get offreturn follow stop wait drop off visitcarry wear pause rest open step

LOCATIONS The people are on the platform. The train is at the station. The people are walking beside the train. The train’s logo is to the right of the door. The hats are on the people’s heads.The white shoes are on the woman’s feet.The building is behind the train.

FACTS The sun is shining.The woman at the front has a wrinkled coat.The train is in Connecticut.All of the people are wearing hats.The women are carrying purses.The door of the commuter train is open.The people are leaving the station.


INTERPRETATIONS The people are commuting to work.The people live in Connecticut.The woman is walking ahead of her friends.The people don’t know each other.The train is picking up commuters.There is nobody waiting for the train.The train is heading north.


Similar Sounds1. The passengers are getting off the train.2. The train is on the platform.3. They’re all carrying bags.4. They’re getting off the train.5. The riders are on the platform.

Prepositions1. The three are walking beside the train.2. The riders are getting off the train.3. The passengers are walking on the platform.4. The woman in the white coat is in front of the others.5. The woman in the black coat is closest to the door.

Inaccurate Description 1. The train doors are open.2. The riders are getting off the train.3. The travelers are ending their journey.4. The passengers are walking beside the train.5. The travelers are standing on the platform.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. The women are getting off the train.2. The passengers are wearing coats.3. The woman has a bag in her hand.


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Photo 3 (page 10)

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NOUNSdoctor glasses neck deskpatient eyeglasses hand chairman pen elbow physician

woman notepad hair papertelephone folder coat shoulderphone stethoscope plant notes

VERBStalk explain writeadvise listen holdask discuss sitchat suggest worry

prescribe wear think

LOCATIONS The phone is on the desk.The plant is next to the doctor.The pen is in the doctor’s hand.The physician is sitting at the desk.The doctor’s elbows are on the desk.The stethoscope is around the doctor’s neck.The doctor is sitting on the chair.

FACTS The doctor is listening to the patient.The physician is holding his glasses in his hand.The doctor is in his office.The notepad is closed.The man is wearing a white coat.The woman has long hair.The doctor isn’t wearing his glasses.


INTERPRETATIONS The doctor is discussing something with the patient.The doctor is going to take notes.The patient is asking the doctor for advice.The woman is worried about her health.The physician is going to prescribe some medicine for the woman.The doctor is thinking about the patient’s problem.The patient gave the plant to the doctor.


Similar Sounds1. The doctor is talking with the patient.2. The desk is between the doctor and the patient.3. The doctor has a pen in his hand.4. The woman is facing the doctor.5. The doctor has a stethoscope.

Prepositions1. The doctor and the patient are sitting across from each other. 2. The notepad is next to the folder. 3. The phone is on the desk.4. The plant is next to the doctor. 5. The glasses are in the doctor’s hand.

Inaccurate Description 1. He’s holding his glasses.2. The doctor has a stethoscope around his neck.3. The folder on the desk is closed.4. He’s holding a pen and glasses.5. The patient is sitting up.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. The doctor has a pen.2. The doctor is holding his glasses.3. The doctor has something in his hand.


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Photo 4 (page 13)

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NOUNSman watch pillows wall hotel

businessman shirt computer floor roomwrist tie cabinet carpet lightfist pants lamp rug nightstandhand bed clock time phonechin bedspread telephone hour

VERBSlook rest turn oncheck sleep turn offplan lie down take a breakthink sit readwork lean write

LOCATIONS The phone is on the nightstand.The lamp is between the phone and the clock.The nightstand is next to the bed.The computer is on the bed.The man is sitting on the bed.The pillows are behind the computer.The man is in front of the nightstand.

FACTS The man is checking the time.The businessman is looking at his watch.The computer is open.The lamp is turned on.The man is wearing a tie.There are pillows on the bed.The cabinet is closed.


INTERPRETATIONS The man is worried about the time.The businessman has an appointment.He’s working in his hotel room.He’s expecting someone to arrive.The man is thinking about his work.He’s waiting for a phone call.He’s taking a break from his work.


Similar Sounds1. The man is working in his hotel room.2. He’s worried about his appointment.3. He’s looking at the time.4. There is a clock near the phone.5. His feet are on the floor.

Prepositions1. The bed is next to the nightstand. 2. The man is on the bed.3. The computer is in front of the pillows.4. The lamp is on the nightstand.5. The clock is next to the lamp.

Inaccurate Description 1. The computer is on the bed.2. He’s looking at his watch.3. The man is sitting on the bed.4. The businessman is sitting in his hotel room.5. The pillows are on the bed.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. The man is looking at his watch.2. He’s checking the time.3. He’s wearing a tie.


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Photo 5 (page 16)

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NOUNSman glasses chair day information

woman eyeglasses table paper reportbusinessman shirt window sunlight colleague

businesswoman coffee cup shade tabletop seattie mug blind building reflection

jacket notebook view document

VERBStalk look drink

discuss listen holdexplain review sitshow ask workpoint wear think

LOCATIONS The mug is on the table.The blinds are on the window.The man and woman are sitting at the table.The man is next to the woman.The coffee cup is next to the woman.The document is in front of the man.The mug is near the edge of the table.

FACTS The man and woman are discussing the documents.The woman is talking to the man.The man is listening to the woman.The blinds on two of the windows are open.The woman is wearing glasses.The man is wearing a tie.The notebook is closed.


INTERPRETATIONS They’re preparing a report.The woman is explaining the information to the man.The woman is drinking coffee.The man is reviewing the woman’s work.They’re at their office.They’re reading a document together.They’re business colleagues.


Similar Sounds1. They’re reading the document.2. They’re meeting in the conference room.3. The woman is drinking coffee.4. There is a view of a building in the window.5. She’s showing the report to the man.

Prepositions1. The man is in front of the windows.2. The man and the woman are sitting next to each other.3. The coffee cup is on the table.4. The chairs are around the table.5. They’re sitting at the table.

Inaccurate Description 1. She’s wearing her glasses.2. He’s looking at the document.3. The mug is next to the woman.4. The woman is showing a document to the man.5. One of the blinds is closed.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. The windows have blinds.2. She is pointing at the paper.


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Photo 6 (page 19)

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NOUNSroom pillows nightstand hall lights

bedroom picture table door entrancehotel wall chair painting blanketlamps floor mat sheets landscapebed carpet ashtray cover corner

bedspread rug wood mattress

VERBSstay set check out fluffsleep hang make spreadrest enter clean tidy upsit leave organize putlie check in neaten arrange

LOCATIONS The pillows are at the head of the beds.The blankets are on the beds.The lamps are over the beds.The chair is next to the table.The lights are on the wall.One bed is next to the nightstand.The ashtray is in the middle of the table.

FACTS The room is vacant.There are two beds in the room.The door is closed.The beds are made.Each bed has three pillows.The beds are in a corner of the room.The beds are against the wall.


INTERPRETATIONS There are clean sheets on the beds.The room is ready for guests.The beds are comfortable.The guests haven’t checked in yet.The hotel is expensive.Housekeeping has just tidied up.Smoking is allowed in this hotel.


Similar Sounds1. The pillows are on the bed.2. The mat is on the table.3. There is a landscape on the wall.4. There is a picture near the beds.5. A carpet lies on the floor.

Prepositions1. The beds are next to each other.2. The painting is over one of the beds.3. There is a mat under the ashtray.4. The pillows are on the beds.5. The table is in front of the chair.

Inaccurate Description 1. The beds are made.2. There are two beds in the room.3. The lamps are hanging over the beds.4. The ashtray is on the table.5. There is a painting of a landscape on the wall.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. The lights are near the beds.2. There is a painting hanging on the wall.3. The spreads are on the beds.


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Photo 7 (page 22)

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NOUNStable vase books roses teachairs flowers photograph cookies teapotshelf dish picture painting printcups bowl frame titles row

teacups bread handle drawer mealsaucers snack spout decoration refreshment

VERBSpour set readserve put arrangeeat line up look atdrink place sitstand enjoy fill

LOCATIONS The cups are on the table.The teapot is between the cups.The cups are on saucers.The books are on the shelf.The photograph is in the frame.The picture is between the two groups of books.The vase is next to a teacup.

FACTS The table is set for tea.There are two cups on the table.The cups have decorations on them.The table is against the wall.Nobody is sitting at the table.There are flowers in the vase.The table has curved legs.


INTERPRETATIONS Two people are going to enjoy tea together.The tea is ready to be served.The cookies are freshly baked.The cups are empty.The pot is filled with tea.This is an expensive café.The furniture is antique.


Similar Sounds1. The cups are on the table.2. Nobody is sitting on the chairs.3. A picture frame stands on the shelf near the books.4. The roses smell good.5. The books stand behind the table.

Prepositions1. The flowers are in the vase.2. The saucers are under the cups.3. The table is between the chairs.4. The books are next to each other.5. The picture is on the shelf.

Inaccurate Description 1. The books are closed.2. The table is against the wall.3. There is a photo in the frame.4. The cups are clean.5. The vase is filled with flowers.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. The books are on a shelf by the table. 2. The chairs are ready for seating.


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Photo 8 (page 25)

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NOUNScar store sky curb windshieldtrees building cloud crosswalk apartmentstreet window palm entrance officeroad door leaves plant roof

pavement awning trunk flower rowsidewalk shade bench tire shadow

VERBSpark drive lineshop return waitbuy shine sitwork grow protectlive sell cover

LOCATIONS The car is parked by the curb.There are awnings above some of the windows.The bench is in front of the door.The bench is between the car and the store.There are plants growing along the sidewalk.The car is between two trees.There are shadows on the sidewalk.

FACTS There are clouds in the sky.There is only one car in the picture.The windows are closed.The car is a convertible.The bench is empty.The buildings are two stories high.It is a sunny day.


INTERPRETATIONS The stores are closed today.The driver will return soon.There are apartments and offices above the stores.No one is on the street because it is early in the morning.The beach is nearby.The weather is warm.


Similar Sounds1. The car is parked on the street.2. The car is next to the curb.3. The buildings have flat roofs.4. There is a bench by the car.5. His apartment is above the store.

Prepositions1. The car is in front of the store.2. The awnings are over the windows.3. The tree is in front of the store.4. The car is next to the sidewalk.5. The bench is next to the palm tree.

Inaccurate Description 1. There are no people on the street.2. The doors of the stores are closed.3. The palm trees are very tall.4. The car is parked at the side of the road.5. No one is sitting on the bench.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. There are stores in the building.2. The car parked near some trees.3. Trees line the sidewalk.


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Photo 9 (page 28)

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NOUNSstove counter slices woodpot tile pieces bricklid kitchen pepper handlesoup knife tomato saladfire cutting board stem reflection

burner cucumber vegetables gas

VERBScook heat washcut boil peelslice burn covereat turn on chop

prepare turn off light

LOCATIONS The pot is on the stove.The vegetables are next to the stove.The stove is in the kitchen.The cucumber is on top of the knife.The tomato is behind the pepper.The lid is on the pot.The cutting board is on the counter.

FACTS One burner is lit.The cucumber is partially sliced.The stove is turned on.There are three kinds of vegetables on the cutting board.The cutting board is made of wood.The stove has four burners.The pot is covered.


INTERPRETATIONS Dinner is being prepared.Someone is making a salad.Someone is going to chop the pepper.There is soup in the pot.The pot is about to boil.The vegetables are fresh.


Similar Sounds1. Someone is cooking soup.2. The cucumber is cut on the board.3. A fire is burning on the stove.4. They haven’t cut the pepper yet.5. The counter is covered with tiles.

Prepositions1. The vegetables are on the cutting board.2. The lid is on the pot.3. The tomato is behind the pepper.4. The cutting board is next to the stove.5. The pot is on the burner.

Inaccurate Description 1. The vegetables are on the cutting board.2. Someone sliced the cucumber.3. The counter is made of tiles.4. The pot is covered.5. There is one pot on the stove.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. The cook lit the fire on the stove.2. The handle of the pot is hot.


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Photo 10 (page 31)

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NOUNSsubway lights bricks floortrain passengers stripe ceilingstation flag metal commutersplatform sign railing transportationdoors numbers seat metro

windows words track railway

VERBSopen ride sit stopclose walk hold on moveleave go slide waitdepart stand rusharrive operate hang

LOCATIONS The subway train is in the station.The train is beside the platform.The passengers are on the train.There is a number on the side of the train.There are metal railings inside the train.The sign is at the top of the window.The cutting board is on the counter.

FACTS The train doors are open.The train isn’t crowded.There is a man walking along the platform.The platform is made of tiles.This is train number 4.No one is getting on or off the train.A flag has been painted on the side of the train.


INTERPRETATIONS The train is ready to depart.The doors are about to close.Everyone on the train has a seat.The train isn’t moving now.The train is long.The station is underground.The man on the platform just got off the train.


Similar Sounds1. The passengers are sitting in the train.2. There are windows along the side of the train.3. There are lights hanging from the ceiling.4. The platform is in the station.5. A man is walking on the platform.

Prepositions1. The flag is next to the door.2. The lights hang over the platform.3. A man is walking beside the train.4. The train is beside the platform.5. There is a number 4 on the side of the train.

Inaccurate Description 1. The subway train is standing in the station.2. The train is full.3. The windows are closed.4. The doors are open on one side of the train.5. There is one person on the platform.6. People are sitting on the train.

Different ContextPossible answers:1. There is a flag by the door of the train.2. The sign is at the top of the window.


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Exercise 2: Similar Sounds(pages 35–40)1. (B)

Similar sounds: (A) bored and board; (C) rags and bags; (D) plane and plant

2. (D)Similar sounds: (A) plane and train; (B) rain and train; (C) weighing and waiting;crane and rain

3. (A)Similar sounds: (B) deck and desk; (C) cooking and looking; (D) drinking andthinking.

4. (C)Similar sounds: (A) broom and room; (B) stone and phone; (D) bug and rug.

5. (B)Similar sounds: (A) needing and reading;(C) pepper and paper; (D) walking andtalking.

6. (A)Similar sounds: (B) scrape and landscape;(C) cat and mat; (D) pitcher and picture.

7. (C)Similar sounds: (A) hairs and chairs; (B) dates and plate; (D) shell and shelf.

8. (D)Similar sounds: (A) cart and car; (B) yawning and awning; (C) floors anddoors.

9. (B)Similar sounds: (A) cove and stove; (C) ice and slice; (D) cord and board.

10. (A)Similar sounds: (B) plane and train; (C) bagand flag; (D) rain and train.

Exercise 3: Prepositions (pages 35–40)11. (A)

(B) The clock is at the top of the board. (C)The sign is in front of the windows. (D)The people are standing in front of theboard.

12. (B)(A) The group is walking away from thedoor. (C) The woman in white is in frontof the others. (D) The rain is at the station.

13. (D)(A) The doctor is sitting across from thepatient. (B) The pen is in the doctor’shand. (C) The doctor’s hand is resting onthe folder.

14. (B)(A) The pillows are on the bed. (C) Thecomputer is behind the man. (D) The manis sitting on the bed.

15. (C)(A) The chairs are around the table. (B)The notebook is next to the coffee cup. (D)The woman is next to the man.

16. (C)(A) The lamps are over the beds. (B) Thetable is in front of the chair. (D) Thenightstand is next to one of the beds.

17. (A)(B) The cups are on the saucers. (C) Theteapot is between the cups. (D) The plateof bread is behind the cup.

18. (C)(A) The trees are in front of the stores. (B)The bench is next to the car. (D) There aretrees along the side of the street.

19. (A)(B) The pot is on the stove. (C) The knife isunder the cucumber. (D) The cucumber isin front of the pepper.

20. (D)(A) The flag is next to the door. (B) Thesign is over the window. (C) The lights arehanging over the platform.

Exercise 4: Inaccurate Description(pages 35–40)21. (B)

(A) There are five people looking at theinformation board but only four of themare men. (C) A man is carrying hissuitcases but he isn’t opening them. (D)The floor looks very clean and shiny.

22. (D)(A) The train is at the station, but there isno street visible. (B) Some trains have afirst class section, but the passengers areno longer on the train. (C) The front of thetrain is not visible and there is noconductor in the photo.

23. (C)(A) The doctor is resting his elbow on thedesk. (B) The doctor is holding his glasses.(D) The doctor is holding a pair ofeyeglasses.


24. (C)(A) He’s sitting, not sleeping, on the bed.(B) There is a computer in the photo butthe man is not using it. (D) There is a lampin the picture but it has already beenturned on.

25. (A)(B) The man is wearing his tie. (C) They’rereading a document, not a book. (D)They’re reading, not typing, a document.

26. (D)(A) There is a picture of a landscape on thewall. (B) There are two lamps in the room.(C) The mat is on the table.

27. (B)(A) The picture is standing on the shelf.(C) The table is set for tea, but there are nopeople in the photo drinking it. (D) Thereare books in the photo but there are nopeople reading them.

28. (D)(A) The car is parked on the street. (B) Thebench is facing the buildings. (C) The treesare along the street.

29. (C)(A) The cucumber has been sliced. (B) Thecover is on the pot. (D) The counter ismade of tiles.

30. (A)(B) The train is well-lit. (C) There is a flagon the side of the train. (D) There is no onestanding in the door.

Exercise 5: Different Context (pages 35–40)31. (C)

(A) and (B) They’re checking theinformation on the board, not checkingtheir bags or writing checks. (D) Two of themen are wearing eyeglasses; there are nowater glasses in the photo.

32. (A)(B) They’re getting off the train, theyaren’t training (learning) to do anything.(C) The people on the platform arewearing coats. There is no ice on theplatform. (D) The woman is carrying a bagin her hand. She isn’t handing it to anyone.

33. (A)(B) The doctor has a stethoscope and hehas something in his hand, but he isn’thanding anything to anyone. (C) Thedoctor is holding his eyeglasses. There areno water glasses in the photo. (D) Thedoctor is holding a pen. There are noducks in a pen in the photo.

34. (D)(A) He’s in his hotel room, not at theregistration desk, where he would go tocheck in. (B) He’s looking at his watch; heisn’t watching TV or anything else. (C) Wehave no way of knowing how many timeshe has been at this hotel.

35. (B)(A) The man is wearing a tie; we can’t seehis shoes. (C) The woman is pointing atthe paper; she doesn’t have a pencil. (D)There are blinds on the windows, butthere is no blind man.

36. (D)(A) There is only one picture in the room.(B) There is a painting hanging on thewall, but no one is painting the furniture.(C) The hall is dark, not light, but there aretwo lights on the wall over the beds.

37. (C)(A) There are two chairs in the photo, butthere is no meeting and no person to chairone. (B) There are books in the photo, butthere is no person to book a table. (D)There is a dish on the table, but there is noone dishing out food.

38. (A)(B) There are buildings in the photo, butno one is building a new road. (C) The caris parked on the street near some trees;there is no park in the photo. (D) Trees linethe road; there is no line of people.

39. (B)(A) Cooks handle pots all the time, butthere is no cook shown in the photo. (C)There is a fire on the stove, but there is nocook in the photo. (D) We can’t see thehandle of the knife so we don’t knowwhether it is long or short.

40. (D)(A) There is a flag on the side of the train,but no one is flagging down the train. (B)and (C) There is a sign over the window,but no one is signing anything.


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Exercise 1: Who (page 43)1. (B) 6. (A)2. (C) 7. (C)3. (A) 8. (A)4. (B) 9. (C)5. (A) 10. (B)

Exercise 2: What (page 44)1. (A) 6. (A)2. (A) 7. (C)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (B) 9. (C)5. (B) 10. (B)

Exercise 3: When (page 45)1. (A) 6. (B)2. (A) 7. (A)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (C) 9. (B)5. (B) 10. (A)

Exercise 4: Where (page 46)1. (C) 6. (A)2. (B) 7. (C)3. (A) 8. (A)4. (B) 9. (C)5. (A) 10. (C)

Exercise 5: Why (page 47)1. (B) 6. (A)2. (A) 7. (B)3. (B) 8. (C)4. (B) 9. (B)5. (C) 10. (A)

Exercise 6: How (page 48)1. (B) 6. (B)2. (A) 7. (C)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (C) 9. (C)5. (A) 10. (B)

Exercise 7: Auxiliaries (page 49)1. (C) 6. (A)2. (B) 7. (B)3. (B) 8. (B)4. (B) 9. (B)5. (A) 10. (C)

Exercise 8: Statements (page 50)1. (B) 6. (C)2. (B) 7. (A)3. (A) 8. (A)4. (B) 9. (C)5. (A) 10. (C)

Strategy Practice (page 52)1. (B) 6. (B)2. (A) 7. (B)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (C) 9. (C)5. (A) 10. (B)

PART 3: CONVERSATIONS

Who (page 55)1. (B) 6. (A)2. (B) 7. (A)3. (D) 8. (D)4. (A) 9. (C)5. (B) 10. (D)

What (page 57)1. (A) 6. (B)2. (B) 7. (C)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (C) 9. (A)5. (C) 10. (C)

When (page 59)1. (C) 6. (D)2. (C) 7. (D)3. (D) 8. (A)4. (C) 9. (C)5. (B) 10. (D)

Where (page 61)1. (D) 6. (D)2. (C) 7. (B)3. (A) 8. (B)4. (B) 9. (D)5. (C) 10. (A)

Why (page 63)1. (D) 6. (A)2. (C) 7. (C)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (B) 9. (C)5. (B) 10. (D)


How (page 65)1. (D) 6. (A)2. (C) 7. (D)3. (B) 8. (B)4. (C) 9. (D)5. (B) 10. (B)

Strategy Practice (page 68)1. (C) 16. (C)2. (A) 17. (D)3. (C) 18. (C)4. (B) 19. (C)5. (A) 20. (B)6. (C) 21. (D)7. (A) 22. (C)8. (D) 23. (D)9. (C) 24. (A)

10. (C) 25. (A)11. (D) 26. (B)12. (A) 27. (C)13. (B) 28. (B)14. (B) 29. (D)15. (B) 30. (B)

PART 4: TALKS

Business Announcements (page 74)1. (C) 6. (C)2. (A) 7. (A)3. (A) 8. (C)4. (C) 9. (C)5. (C)

Special Announcements (page 76)1. (B) 6. (B)2. (C) 7. (C)3. (A) 8. (B)4. (A) 9. (C)5. (C)

Recorded Announcements (page 78)1. (A) 6. (C)2. (A) 7. (B)3. (D) 8. (A)4. (A) 9. (C)5. (D)

Advertisements (page 80)1. (A) 6. (A)2. (A) 7. (A)3. (C) 8. (C)4. (A) 9. (D)5. (D)

News (page 82)1. (B) 6. (C)2. (A) 7. (A)3. (C) 8. (B)4. (D) 9. (B)5. (A)

Weather (page 84)1. (A) 6. (B)2. (C) 7. (A)3. (D) 8. (D)4. (B) 9. (D)5. (D)

Strategy Practice (page 86)1. (B) 19. (A)2. (D) 20. (D)3. (A) 21. (C)4. (A) 22. (D)5. (A) 23. (B)6. (C) 24. (C)7. (B) 25. (C)8. (D) 26. (A)9. (D) 27. (C)

10. (A) 28. (D)11. (A) 29. (B)12. (C) 30. (A)13. (B) 31. (D)14. (C) 32. (A)15. (D) 33. (D)16. (B) 34. (D)17. (C) 35. (B)18. (C) 36. (B)


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PART 1 (PAGES 92–97)

1. (A) The chef is displaying his food on abanquet table. Choice (B) uses a wordassociated with food: produce. Choice (C)confuses the man’s occupation andactivity; he is a chef presenting food, not awaiter serving it. Choice (D) uses anassociated word, vegetables.

2. (C) The highway has six lanes. Choice (A)associates service station and gas with thevehicles in the picture. Choice (B) isincorrect because the cars are moving, notstopped at a rest stop. Choice (D) confusesthe similar-sounding words rodeo androad.

3. (D) Pedestrians are crossing in the middleof the street. Choice (A) uses the correctword pedestrians, but they are not waitingfor a traffic light. Choice (B) confuses thelocation of the cars; they are moving, notparked. Choice (C) confuses the similar-sounding words carts and cars.

4. (A) The display of dials and monitors isprobably some massive control panelwhich the man is monitoring. Choice (B)confuses watching the monitors withwatching television. Choice (C) is incorrectbecause the man is standing inside abuilding, not out in the rain. Choice (D)confuses the similar-sounding wordspatrol and control.

5. (C) A speaker is standing and gesturing infront of the chart on the wall. In choice (A)the woman might be a trainer, but she isnot writing on a board. Choice (B) isincorrect because the woman is wearing asuit but not a tie. Choice (D) is incorrectbecause three men and one woman aresitting at the table, not three women.

6. (C) Two housekeepers are making the bedin a hotel room. Choice (A) uses wordsassociated with hotels: clerks, greeting,guests. Choice (B) uses the associatedword sheets, which the housekeepers areputting on the bed. Choice (D) uses thesimilar word service, but room serviceimplies delivering food, not cleaning the room.

7. (B) There are some suitcases going aroundthe conveyor belt that carries luggagefrom the plane to the baggage claim area.Choice (A) uses the associated wordstravelers, packing, and bags, but the wordsare in a different context. Choice (C)confuses the similar-sounding words suitsand suitcases, conveyor and chair. Choice(D) uses words associated with travel,passengers and plane, but the statementdoes not match the picture.

8. (A) A hotel doorman or bellhop is holdingthe door of a taxi open for an arrivingguest. Choice (B) uses the similar-sounding word tax for taxi. Choices (C)and (D) misidentify the occupation andthe activity.

9. (B) The helicopter is landing. Choice (A)confuses the similar-sounding words cupand helicopter. Choice (C) confuses theblades of grass are blowing and the blades ofthe helicopter are moving, which may causethe grass to blow, but there is no grass inthe picture. Choice (D) tries to confuse byusing the word sheep for ship.

10. (D) The technicians are conducting testson a satellite before it is sent into space.Choices (A), (B), and (C) use words in adifferent context. The people in the photoare not musicians, doctors, or astronauts,and they are not performing any of thelisted activities.

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PART 2 (PAGE 98)

11. (A) A person who doesn’t feel well shouldsee a doctor. Choice (B) repeats the wordwell in a different context. Choice (C)repeats the word feel in a different context.

12. (B) Your mother answers who. Choice (A)associates being out of the office withmissing a person. Choice (C) associatesputting the cat out with being out of the office.

13. (C) It gets in at three answers when. Choice(A) answers how the plane might land.Choice (B) associates Hawaii withHonolulu.

14. (C) A camera shop answers where. Choice(A) confuses the similar-sounding wordsenvelope and developed. Choice (B)associates film (movie) with film(photographs).

15. (A) That will be easy to arrange means thatthe speaker agrees with having themeeting here. Choice (B) confuses thesimilar-sounding words met and meeting.Choice (C) confuses the similar-soundingwords eat and meet.

16. (C) If a restaurant turns out to be tooexpensive, it’s logical to choose anotherplace to eat in the future. Choice (A)confuses rest with the similar-soundingword restaurant. Choice (B) associatesexpense with the word expensive.

17. (A) Pick up some stamps is a logical requestto make of someone going to the postoffice. Choice (B) repeats the word lunch.Choice (C) uses the word post in adifferent context.

18. (B) Two o’clock is a specific time thatanswers when. Choice (A) confuses thesimilar-sounding phrases two clocks andtwo o’clock. Choice (C) confuses thesimilar-sounding phrases pick fruit andpick you up.

19. (C) At the airport answers where. Choice(A) associates package with luggage. Choice(B) confuses the object of the question.

20. (A) I like the way it sounds answers why byproviding an explanation. Choice (B)repeats the word keep but does not answerthe question. Choice (C) confuses thesimilar-sounding words ringing andsinging.

21. (C) I do, thank you is a polite response tothe question. Choice (A) is not a properresponse. Choice (B) repeats the word carbut does not answer the question.

22. (A) A storm warning answers what. Choice(B) is not a logical response. Choice (C)confuses the similar-sounding wordsweather and whether.

23. (B) At eight answers when. Choice (A)confuses the similar-sounding words newand news and associates television withnews. Choice (C) associates programs with news.

24. (A) In the hospital answers where. Choice(B) answers when. Choice (C) confuses thesimilar-sounding words hospitable andhospital.

25. (B) It’s hand-knit provides a reason for thesweater’s high cost. Choice (A) confusesthe similar-sounding words coastal andcost and associates hot with sweater. Choice(C) associates heat with sweater.

26. (C) The first speaker doesn’t like the coldweather, and the second agrees by sayingme neither. Choice (A) uses the word standin a different context. Choice (B) confusestogether with the similar-sounding wordweather.

27. (B) Soup answers what. Choice (A)associates hungry with lunch. Choice (C)answers would you like to go to lunch.

28. (C) When I have enough money answerswhen. Choice (A) associates house withhousekeeper. Choice (B) associates kitchenwith house.

29. (A) Why bother suggests that there is noneed to get the shoes shined. Choice (B)confuses similar-sounding words shoes,shined with news, time. Choice (C) repeatsthe word shoes.


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30. (B) I’ve seen all the films is a polite refusalto the invitation. Choice (A) begins with aproper response but does not answer thequestion. Choice (C) associates directorwith movies.

31. (C) There was a big sale, so the secondspeaker went shopping. Choice (A)associates jazz with music. Choice (B)confuses sailing with the similar-soundingword sale.

32. (B) The secretary answers who. Choice (A)associates paper and newspaper. Choice (C)confuses the similar-sounding words knewand newspaper.

33. (C) On Tuesday answers when. Choice (A)does not answer the question. Choice (B)confuses when the delegates were selectedand when the delegates will arrive.

34. (A) At the department store answers where.Choice (B) repeats radio. Choice (C)associates heard with radio.

35. (A) My favorite camera just broke provides areason for the speaker’s unhappiness.Choice (B) associates funny with happy byconfusing the similar-sounding wordshappy and unhappy. Choice (C) confusesthe similar-sounding words happen andunhappy.

36. (B) The largest answers what size. Choice(A) associates strong with size. Choice (C)associates trunk with luggage and half with size.

37. (C) I do answers who. Choice (A) confusesexchanging money and exchanging apurchase. Choice (B) confuses the similar-sounding words changed and exchange.

38. (B) No, it hasn’t arrived yet provides alogical response to a yes/no question.Choice (A) confuses the similar-soundingwords reception and receive. Choice (C)associates sign with letter.

39. (A) In the top drawer answers where. Choice(B) confuses the similar-sounding wordsdirectory and dictionary. Choice (C)confuses the similar-sounding wordsdictation and dictionary.

40. (C) It needs paving answers why the road isbumpy. Choice (A) confuses the wordsrode and road. Choice (B) associates truckswith road.


41. (B) The woman says today is Monday.Choice (A) confuses Monday with thesimilar-sounding word Sunday. Choice (C)confuses Tuesday with the similar-sounding word today. Choice (D) is whenthe speakers started some work.

42. (B) The man has a dentist appointmentnext week. Choice (A) is what he will dotomorrow. Choice (C) is something thewoman suggests, but the man says hedoesn’t need this. Choice (D) uses theword appoint in a different context.

43. (C) The woman says that they will finishwriting the conference report that theystarted last Friday night. Choice (A)confuses fight with the similar-soundingword night. Choice (B) confuses walk withthe similar-sounding word work. Choice(D) repeats the word conference, but wecan assume they have already attendedthe conference, since they are writing areport about it.

44. (A) The man mentions the blue tie. Choice(B) confuses white with the similar-sounding word like. Choice (C) confusesgold with the similar-sounding word hold.Choice (D) confuses pink with the similar-sounding word think.

45. (C) The man says it really goes well with mysuit. Choice (A) uses the word suit in adifferent context. Choice (B) is notmentioned. Choice (D) is not true becausethe man says he never pays that much fora tie.

46. (C) The tie costs $34. Choices (A), (B), and(D) all sound similar to the correct answer.

47. (A) The man says let’s enjoy this morningsunshine. Choices (B) and (C) arementioned by the woman when she talksabout the future weather. Choice (D)confuses at night with tonight.

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48. (D) The man says he will stay home.Choices (A) and (C) confuse work and walkwith the similar-sounding word week.Choice (B) is mentioned by the woman assomething she has already done.

49. (D) The man says that clear skies arereported for tomorrow. Choice (A) is howthe weather will be this afternoon. Choice(B) confuses freezing with the similar-sounding word breeze. Choice (C) is howthe weather may be this evening.

50. (C) The woman says I’ve been in a meetingall day. Choices (A) and (B) confuse eatingand reading with the similar-soundingword meeting. Choice (D) is what the manwas doing.

51. (B) The man was waiting for a flight, so hemust have been at the airport. Choice (A)is where he wanted to go. Choice (C) iswhat he did later. Choice (D) is notmentioned.

52. (C) At the travel agency, the man was toldthat he will probably have to wait untilSunday. Choice (A) confuses tonight withthe similar-sounding word flight. Choice (B) is the woman’s guess. Choice (D) confuses Monday with thesimilar-sounding word Sunday.

53. (A) The woman says This hotel would be agood place for our next convention. Choice(B) is where the convention was last year.Choices (C) and (D) are places that arenear the hotel.

54. (B) The man says we still have six months toplan. Choice (A) confuses two with to.Choice (C) confuses nine with the similar-sounding word time. Choice (D) confusesin a year with last year, which is when thelast convention was held.

55. (C) The woman says that they might noteven have enough money in the budget for it.Choices (A), (B), and (D) are things thatshe likes about the place.

56. (D) The man says that he has to buy abigger suitcase. Choice (A) confuses suitwith suitcase. Choice (B) confuses tie withthe similar-sounding word tired. Choice(C) associates airline tickets with trip.

57. (B) The man says he will be leaving in twoweeks. Choice (A) is not mentioned.Choice (C) is the length of his next trip.Choice (D) is not correct.

58. (C) The man asks the woman to forwardhis mail. Choice (A) associates letter withmail. Choice (B) confuses e-mail with mail.Choice (D) confuses meal with the similar-sounding word mail.

59. (A) The woman, who says she normallydoes administrative work, is the one whois falling behind. Choices (B) and (C) areother people mentioned in theconversation. Choice (D) associatespublishers with book, but the word book isused in this context to mean makereservations.

60. (A) She has to book lodging, meetings,lunches, and trips. Choices (B), (C), and(D) are all associated with the activitiesshe has to book for the visitors.

61. (D) The visitors will leave on Thursdaynight. Choice (A) confuses afternoon withthe similar-sounding word soon. Choice(B) confuses tonight with night. Choice (C)confuses Tuesday with the similar-sounding word Thursday.

62. (B) The order is still at the factory; ithasn’t been shipped yet. Choice (A) iswhere the order will go when there isenough room. Choice (C) confuses storewith storage. Choice (D) confuses ship withshipment.

63. (B) The woman wants the man to hold theorder for 14 days, or two weeks. Choices(A), (C), and (D) are numbers that soundsimilar to 14.

64. (D) The man says that the price is seventy-five fifty a week. Choices (A), (B), and (C)sound similar to the correct answer.

65. (A) The woman says that she bought adesk. Choice (B) confuses chair with thesimilar-sounding word where. Choice (C)confuses lamps with the similar-soundingword cramped. Choice (D) is mentioned bythe woman, but it isn’t what she buys.

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66. (A) The woman bought the desk at themall last Saturday. Choices (B), (C), and(D) sound similar to the correct answer.

67. (D) The woman says that the other side ofthe room is a convenient place for the deskbecause the computer equipment is there.Choice (A) confuses hall with the similar-sounding words mall and all. Choice (B)confuses closet with the similar-soundingword closed. Choice (C) is the man’ssuggestion for a place to put the desk.

68. (C) Part-time employees get two and ahalf days of vacation time. Choice (A) arethe people who get a week of vacation.Choice (B) confuses employer with thesimilar-sounding word employees. Choice(D) is incorrect because the benefits aredifferent for part-time and full-timeemployees.

69. (B) The woman says They also get a day ofsick leave each year. Choices (A), (C), and(D) sound similar to two and a half, whichis the number of vacation days they get. Inaddition, choice (D) is the number ofvacation days they get.

70. (B) The man says That’s not very much.Choice (A) repeats the word much. Choice(C) repeats the word unpaid. Choice (D) iscontradicted by the correct answer.


71. (A) The report is about the weathercoming up on Friday, Saturday, andSunday, so it must be given right beforethen. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are daysmentioned in the report.

72. (A) The report says that heavy rain isexpected in the north. Choice (B) is thetype of weather that the reporter says willnot happen. Choice (C) is the weather offthe coast. Choice (D) is the weather at thetime the report is given.

73. (D) The reporter suggests staying homewith a good book because the weather willbe so bad. Choices (A) and (B) are whatthe reporter recommends against doing.Choice (C) repeats the word home.

74. (A) The remote control transmitterengages the car’s ignition. Choice (B)confuses home furnace with prewarmingfrom your home. Choice (C) associatesautomatic oven with automaticallyprewarmed. Choice (D) confuses thesimilar-sounding words cooler andprecooled.

75. (A) The transmitter shuts off after 15minutes. Choice (B) is not mentioned.Choice (C) confuses 15 hours and 15minutes. Choice (D) confuses 20 hours and20 degrees.

76. (D) The transmitter is available atFarenham’s auto supply stores. Choice (A)confuses the similar-sounding Fahrenheitand Farenham’s. Choice (B) confuses thesimilar-sounding words Aaron andFahrenheit. Choice (C) is not mentioned.

77. (C) Universal makes men’s suits in themedium to high price range. Choice (A)confuses the similar-sounding phrasesboys’ pants and Paris, France. Choice (B)confuses factory parts and factory in Paris.Choice (D) associates French and France.

78. (B) The original Hong Kong factory willbe closed down. Choice (A) confuses thesimilar-sounding words Lawrenceville andLawrence. Choice (C) confuses the similar-sounding words Lewistown and Lewis.Choice (D) is the location of the newestfactory.

79. (B) The speaker says he will take up his newpost in mid-March. Choice (A) confusesFebruary with the similar-sounding wordfactory. Choice (C) is not mentioned.Choice (D) confuses May with the similar-sounding word makes.

80. (A) The announcement is being made on acruise ship: related words mentioned arecruise, shipboard, decks, sailing. Choice (B) is one place on the ship. Choice (C)associates dance floor with dance. Choice(D) associates sunny, rain, and weatherforecast with weather station.

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81. (B) The activities have been plannedaccording to the weather. Choice (A) is notmentioned. Choice (C) is not mentioned asan influential factor. Choice (D) is notmentioned.

82. (C) Shipboard activities are arranged forthe duration of the three-day cruise.Choice (A) confuses three hours and threedays. Choice (B) confuses the similar-sounding words thirteen and third. Choice(D) confuses the similar-sounding wordsthirty and third.

83. (D) The electric company made therecording. Choice (A) confuses phonecompany and the phones being engaged.Choice (B) confuses musician with hearinga recording and recorded music. Choice (C)associates doctor with operation andpatients by confusing the similar-soundingwords operation and operator, and patientsand patience.

84. (A) All phones are engaged at themoment. Choice (B) is incorrect or else thecaller probably would not have heard therecording. Choice (C) confuses the wordsrecord (noun) and record (verb). Choice (D)associates operation and patients withdoctor by confusing the similar-soundingwords operation and operator, and patientsand patience.

85. (A) Recorded music is played for thecaller’s listening pleasure. Choice (B) isnot mentioned. Choice (C) confuses thesimilar-sounding words engaged (busy)and engagement (promise of marriage).Choice (D) associates cosmetic surgery withoperation and patients by confusing thesimilar-sounding words operation andoperator, and patients and patience.

86. (D) The speaker asks people to makedonations during the month of December.Choices (A) and (C) sound similar to thecorrect answer. Choice (B) is notmentioned.

87. (C) Orphans are children without parents.Choice (A) will match the donations.Choice (B) is making the announcement.Choice (D) confuses the similar sounds inthe words elephant and orphan.

88. (A) Station XYZ presented the recordingas a public service announcement. Choice(B) is where the money will be donated.Choice (C) confuses Public ServiceAssociation and public serviceannouncement. Choice (D) will match thedonations.

89. (D) The tour is taking place at the NaturalHistory Museum. Choice (A) confusesrecording studio and prerecorded tour.Choice (B) associates army with guards.Choice (C) associates prison with guards.

90. (B) A description and an explanation ofeach exhibit have been recorded. Choice(A) confuses the similar-sounding wordsactivities and activated. Choices (C) and (D)are not mentioned.

91. (D) Museum guards are posted along theway. Choice (A) confuses the similar-sounding words poster and posted. Choices(B) and (C) are not mentioned.

92. (B) A travel alert has been posted becauseroads are expected to freeze. Choice (A)associates heavy commuter traffic withtravel alert. Choice (C) is not mentioned.Choice (D) confuses the similar-soundingwords area and air.

93. (C) Temperatures will rise and melt thefreezing roads on Sunday afternoon.Choice (A) is when the problem offreezing weather will begin. Choice (B)confuses Sunday morning with Sundayafternoon. Choice (D) confuses Mondayafternoon with Sunday afternoon.

94. (D) People can call the service for moredetailed information. Choice (A) confusesgetting information by going to work andhaving no problem getting to work. Choices(B) and (C) are not mentioned.

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95. (D) The announcement is about wirelessInternet access at the mall. Choices (A)and (B) are associated with a mall but arenot the correct answer. Choice (C)repeats the word wireless.

96. (D) The computers will be placed nearthe entrance. Choice (A) confuses hallwith the similar-sounding word mall.Choices (B) and (C) are other places inthe mall where Internet access will beavailable.

97. (A) People who attend the inaugurationcelebration will get a coupon for a freecup of coffee. Choice (B) mentionsspouses, but they are not connected withgetting free coffee. Choices (C) and (D)are people who will be interested inusing the Internet access service.

98. (C) The message is about rescheduling ameeting, so it must be for a co-worker.Choice (A) is someone Marcel might callwhile he is away on a trip but not toschedule a meeting. Choice (B) isassociated with scheduling anappointment. Choice (D) associates beingaway on a trip with a vacation.

99. (B) Marcel mentions getting the software towork and being on a really difficultassignment, so he is probably workingwith a client. Choice (A) confuses themeeting he is calling to reschedule.Choice (C) is incorrect because Marcelnever mentions the word vacation. Choice(D) is associated with accounting software.

100. (A) Monday is the day that Marcel sayshe can’t meet. Choices (B), (C), and (D)are the days that Marcel is available tomeet.

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PART 5: INCOMPLETE SENTENCESPrepositions (page 107)1. (C) 6. (D)2. (D) 7. (B)3. (D) 8. (A)4. (C) 9. (D)5. (A) 10. (B)

Coordinate Conjunctions (page 109)1. (C) 6. (A)2. (D) 7. (D)3. (A) 8. (D)4. (B) 9. (C)5. (B) 10. (A)

Subordinate Conjunctions (page 111)1. (C) 6. (A)2. (C) 7. (B)3. (B) 8. (C)4. (D) 9. (D)5. (A) 10. (A)

Transition Words (page 113)1. (D) 6. (B)2. (A) 7. (C)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (B) 9. (D)5. (C) 10. (C)

Verbs: Causative (page 115)1. (D) 6. (A)2. (A) 7. (A)3. (C) 8. (D)4. (B) 9. (D)5. (B) 10. (C)

Verbs: Conditional (page 117)1. (B) 6. (C)2. (D) 7. (C)3. (A) 8. (A)4. (B) 9. (A)5. (B) 10. (C)

Verbs: Tense (page 120)1. (B) 6. (C)2. (C) 7. (A)3. (D) 8. (D)4. (B) 9. (A)5. (C) 10. (B)

Verbs: Two-Word (page 122)1. (B) 6. (C)2. (A) 7. (B)3. (D) 8. (B)4. (C) 9. (D)5. (B) 10. (A)

Word Families (page 124)1. (C) 6. (B)2. (D) 7. (D)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (A) 9. (C)5. (D) 10. (C)

Similar Words (page 126)1. (C) 6. (C)2. (B) 7. (B)3. (A) 8. (D)4. (D) 9. (D)5. (A) 10. (C)

Strategy Practice (page 129)1. (C) 11. (B)2. (B) 12. (C)3. (A) 13. (D)4. (A) 14. (A)5. (D) 15. (D)6. (C) 16. (C)7. (B) 17. (A)8. (B) 18. (B)9. (A) 19. (B)

10. (D) 20. (C)

PART 6: TEXT COMPLETIONLanguage Strategy 1 (page 136)1. (B) 7. (C)2. (C) 8. (C)3. (D) 9. (C)4. (B) 10. (B)5. (D) 11. (D)6. (B) 12. (A)

Language Strategy 2 (page 143)1. (C) 7. (C)2. (B) 8. (B)3. (B) 9. (C)4. (A) 10. (D)5. (B) 11. (B)6. (B) 12. (A)

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Strategy Practice (page 148)1. (B) 7. (B)2. (C) 8. (C)3. (C) 9. (B)4. (D) 10. (A)5. (B) 11. (C)6. (B) 12. (A)

PART 7: READING COMPREHENSION

Single Passages

Advertisements (page 154)

Test Strategies1. M 6. V2. D 7. D3. D 8. D4. M 9. D5. D 10. D

Language Strategies1. (D) 6. (A)2. (C) 7. (D)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (D) 9. (D)5. (B) 10. (B)

Bulletins (page 158)

Test Strategies1. I 6. M2. D 7. D3. D 8. D4. D 9. V5. D 10. I

Language Strategies1. (D) 6. (A)2. (C) 7. (C)3. (B) 8. (A)4. (B) 9. (D)5. (D) 10. (D)

Forms and Tables (page 162)

Test Strategies1. M 6. I2. D 7. D3. D 8. D4. D 9. D5. D

Language Strategies1. (D) 6. (A)2. (A) 7. (B)3. (C) 8. (A)4. (C) 9. (D)5. (B)

Labels (page 166)

Test Strategies1. M 6. D2. D 7. I3. D 8. D4. I 9. V5. D

Language Strategies1. (D) 6. (C)2. (C) 7. (B)3. (A) 8. (D)4. (A) 9. (B)5. (B)

Letters, E-mail, and Memos (page 170)

Test Strategies1. D 6. D2. D 7. V3. D 8. M4. M 9. D5. D 10. D

Language Strategies1. (B) 6. (C)2. (A) 7. (C)3. (B) 8. (B)4. (A) 9. (B)5. (A) 10. (C)

Double Passages (page 176)Test Strategies1. I 9. D2. D 10. D*3. D* 11. D4. D* 12. I5. D 13. D6. I 14. D*7. D 15. I*8. D*



Language Strategies1. (B) 9. (C)2. (B) 10. (A)3. (A) 11. (C)4. (C) 12. (D)5. (D) 13. (C)6. (D) 14. (A)7. (B) 15. (B)8. (B)

Strategy Practice (page 183)1. (A) 10. (B)2. (D) 11. (A)3. (C) 12. (B)4. (B) 13. (D)5. (B) 14. (B)6. (D) 15. (A)7. (C) 16. (C)8. (D) 17. (D)9. (A)

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ADVANCED COURSE ANSWER KEY: READING REVIEW 35

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READING REVIEW

108. (C) Causative had requires the simpleform of the following verb file when thesubject does the action. Choice (A) is theinfinitive form. Choice (B) is the presentcontinuous tense. Choice (D) is the pasttense.

109. (A) From is a preposition meaning, in thiscase, as a result of. Choice (B) is apreposition indicating placement. Choice(C) is a preposition used with location.Choice (D) is a preposition indicatingdirection.

110. (C) In addition is a transition phrasemeaning also. Choice (A) is a transitionphrase that indicates a followingexample. Choice (B) is a transition phrasethat indicates an alternative. Choice (D)is a transition word that indicates anunexpected result.

111. (C) From is a preposition used withorigin or source. Choice (A) is apreposition of manner. Choice (B) is apreposition meaning accompanied. Choice(D) is a preposition indicating location.

112. (C) Professional is a noun referring to aperson. Choice (A) is a noun referring toa thing. Choice (B) is an adjective withthe root professor, not profession. Choice(D) is a verb.

113. (A) But is a coordinate conjunction thatshows contrast. Choice (B) is acoordinate conjunction indicating anaddition. Choice (C) is a subordinateconjunction. Choice (D) is a coordinateconjunction meaning and.

114. (D) Since is a subordinate conjunctionthat indicates a situation dating from apoint in time. Choice (A) is a subordinateconjunction meaning at the same time.Choice (B) is a subordinate conjunctionused with conditions. Choice (C) is asubordinate conjunction meaning at the time.C

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101. (B) Although is a subordinate conjunctionmeaning in spite of. Choice (A) is asubordinate conjunction that means as aresult of. Choice (C) is a transition word.Choice (D) is a coordinate conjunction.

102. (A) Aren’t is a present tense verb usedwith a real condition. Choice (B) is thefuture tense. Choice (C) is the negativefuture tense. Choice (D) is a form of have,not of be.

103. (B) Never is an adverb of indefinitefrequency, which comes after theauxiliary have. Choice (A) has noauxiliary. Choices (C) and (D) havemisplaced indefinite adverbs.

104. (D) Except means excluding or aside from.In this sentence it tells us that Mr. Kimwas the only person who did not attendthe meeting. Choices (A), (B), and (C)look similar to the correct answer buthave meanings which don’t fit thecontext of the sentence.

105. (D) Causative insist requires the simpleform of the following verb taste when thesubject does the action. Choice (A) is thepresent continuous tense. Choice (B) isthe present tense passive. Choice (C) isthe present tense.

106. (A) An unreal condition requires the pastperfect tense in the if-clause. Choice (B) isthe past tense. Choice (C) is the presentperfect tense. Choice (D) is the presentcontinuous tense.

107. (A) Fell through means was canceled.Choice (B) means disembarked. Choice (C)means submitted. Choice (D) meansstopped trying.



115. (B) To is a preposition meaning toward.Choice (A) is a preposition indicatingorigin. Choice (C) is a prepositionindicating purpose or in place of. Choice(D) is a preposition used with location.

116. (B) Next is a transition word that is usedin sequence with first. Choice (A) is atransition word meaning additionally.Choice (C) is a transition phrasesuggesting an alternative. Choice (D) is atransition word used with results.

117. (D) Causative wanted requires the pastparticiple of the following verb liquidatedwhen the subject does not do the action.Choice (A) is the infinitive. Choice (B) isthe future tense. Choice (C) is the simpleform of the verb.

118. (B) With a real condition, use the presenttense think. Choice (A) is the past tense.Choice (C) is the past perfect tense.Choice (D) is the past perfect continuoustense.

119. (C) Until recently means the past up to thenear present. Use the present perfect havebeen. Choice (A) is the present tense.Choice (B) is the future tense. Choice (D)is the past continuous tense.

120. (C) Has always been is the present perfecttense, indicating an action started in thepast and brought up to the present. Theadverb of indefinite frequency always canbe placed between the auxiliary and themain verb. Choice (A) is present tenseand is not compatible with since, whichrequires a past tense. Choices (B) and (D)do not have main verbs.

121. (B) Takes into means includes. Choice (A)means attempts. Choice (C) means leaves.Choice (D) means likes.

122. (A) In addition is a transition phrase thatadds an idea. Choices (B), (C), and (D)are transition words used with results.

123. (D) Deserve means earn or merit.Employees have earned recognitionbecause they have worked hard. Choices(A), (B), and (C) look similar to thecorrect answer but have meanings thatdon’t fit the context of the sentence.

124. (B) Since is a subordinate conjunctionmeaning because. Choice (A) is asubordinate conjunction meaningunexpected. Choice (C) is a transitionword suggesting an alternative. Choice (D)is a subordinate conjunction meaning if.

125. (C) And is a coordinate conjunction thatis often paired with both. Choices (A),(B), and (D) are conjunctions that are notpaired with both.

126. (B) Causative let requires the simple formof the following verb work when thesubject does the action. Choice (A) is theinfinitive. Choice (C) is the presentparticiple. Choice (D) is the future tense.

127. (D) Gave it up means quit. Choice (A) isnot logical. Choice (B) means distributed.Choice (C) means made it a gift to someone.

128. (C) A real condition requires the presenttense needs in the if-clause. Choice (A) isthe future tense. Choice (B) is the simpleform. Choice (D) is the past tense.

129. (A) Previous year requires the past tensewas. Choice (B) is the present perfect.Choice (C) is the present tense. Choice(D) is the future tense.

130. (B) Interest is a noun forming part of thenoun phrase interest rate. Choice (A) is apresent participle. Choice (C) is a pastparticiple. Choice (D) is an adverb.

131. (D) Consequently is a transition word thatshows a result. Choice (A) is a transitionword that adds an idea. Choice (B) is atransition phrase that shows anunexpected result. Choice (C) is atransition phrase that adds an idea.

132. (D) Louise needed money so she askedMadeline to give her some, that is, sheborrowed it from Madeline. Choices (A),(B), and (C) describe what Madeline did.We could say she loaned, lent, or offeredthe money to Louise, that is, she gave itto her.

133. (B) In is a preposition used with years.Choices (A) and (C) are prepositionsused with locations. Choice (D) is apreposition indicating origin.

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134. (A) Decrease means reduce or make smallerin number. Choices (B) and (C) are similarin meaning: they mean go down but notmake something go down. Choice (D) is nota verb.

135. (C) The indefinite frequency adverbalways can be placed between theauxiliary and main verb. Choice (A) is anincorrectly placed adverb. Choice (B)refers to the past. Choice (D) does notindicate frequency.

136. (B) Position means job. Choice (A) isrelated in meaning but is a verb, not anoun. Choices (C) and (D) meanprofession, which would refer to Ms.Chang’s skills and experience but not toany particular job she may be hired todo.

137. (D) Unreal conditions in the past requirea past participle in the result clause,would have increased. Choices (A) and (C)are future forms. Choice (B) is thepresent tense.

138. (A) Therefore is a transition word that isused to show a result. Choice (B)indicates a contrast. Choice (C) indicatesa restatement. Choice (D) indicates anadditional idea.

139. (D) Yet is a transition word that is used toshow an unexpected result. Choice (A)indicates an additional idea. Choice (B) isused in a sequence. Choice (C) is used toshow a bad result.

140. (C) Operating is a present participledescribing the kind of costs. Choice (A) isa noun referring to a person. Choice (B)is a noun referring to a thing. Choice (D)is a past participle.


141. (B) The expression due to means because of. Choices (A), (C), and (D) areprepositions that cannot be correctlyused with this expression.

142. (C) The check was written by HeatherTaylor, the person to whom the letter isaddressed, so your is the correctpossessive form. Choices (A), (B), and(D) are incorrect.

143. (B) In billing, balance refers to the moneystill owed. Choices (A), (C), and (D)cannot be correctly used in this context.

144. (C) Has been is a present perfect verb,indicating that the action started in thepast, when the bakery opened, andcontinues up to the present. Choice (A) ispresent tense. Choice (B) is future.Choice (D) is a present participle.

145. (D) A gerund is required following thepreposition in. Choice (A) is the baseform. Choice (B) is simple past tense.Choice (C) is an infinitive.

146. (D) The writers want the reader to call athird person, Alan Hunter, or him. Choice(A) is a plural form. Choices (B) and (C)would refer to the writers of the e-mail,but they aren’t the ones who want toreceive a call.

147. (B) The noun form is required here.Choices (A) and (C) are adjectives.Choice (D) is a verb.

148. (A) Opening night is a specific date, so thepreposition on is used. Choice (B) at nightrefers to a time of day. Choice (C) meansbefore. Choice (D) means starting from.

149. (B) Rarely means almost never, and it isclear from the story description that thischaracter spends very little time with hisfamily. Choices (A), (C), and (D) allimply that the character spends moretime with his family.

150. (B) Deeply is an adverb used to modifythe verb regret. Choice (A) is an adjective.Choice (C) is a noun. Choice (D) is averb.

151. (A) The past participle had completes thepresent perfect verb have had. Choice (B)is a present participle. Choices (C) and(D) are present tense verbs.

152. (B) The order was lost, and then it wasfound. Choices (A), (B), and (C) do not fitthe context.

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153. (A) The savings rate fell becauseconsumption increased more thandisposable income did. Choice (B) is theopposite of what is stated in the passage:the standard of living improved. Choice (C)is contradicted by more money was spent.Choice (D) is not mentioned.

154. (C) There was a sudden increase in theexpenditures for private automobiles.Choice (A) confuses buying healthierfood and spending more money onhealth. Choice (B) is contradicted by thesavings rate fell. Choice (D) iscontradicted by outlay for food decreased.

155. (B) Mr. Garfinkel writes that all factspoint directly to one decision. Choices(A), (C), and (D) mean the opposite ofclear-cut.

156. (C) The long-term outlook is whatsomeone’s point of view will be in thefuture. Choices (A), (B), and (D) do notfit in the context.

157. (B) The largest number of factorypersonnel are married men. Choices (A),(C), and (D) are contradicted by thelargest number.

158. (A) The number of women in the 26-to-35 age group is higher than thenumber of men in that group. Choices(B), (C), and (D) are contradicted bygreater numbers in the men’s columnthan in the women’s.

159. (A) There are fewer men than women inthe under-25 category. Choices (B), (C),and (D) are contradicted by the greaternumber of men than women in thesecolumns.

160. (B) During recovery, old facilities grow.Choice (A) is contradicted by oldproduction facilities grow. Choice (C) iscontradicted by expansion of oldbusinesses. Choice (D) is contradicted byincreased need for labor.

161. (A) Expansion of one part of theeconomy has an echo effect in otherareas. Choice (B) is contradicted byexpansion creating an echo effect. Choices(C) and (D) are not mentioned.

162. (A) Two auction sales will be held onJanuary 15; one at 10:00 and one at 3:00.Choice (B) confuses the time of thesecond sale and the number of sales.Choice (C) confuses the time of the firstsale and the number of sales. Choice (D)confuses the date of the first auction andthe number of sales.

163. (A) This is an auction, so the price of theSwiss paintings will be determined bythe buyer. Choices (B), (C), and (D) donot usually determine the price of apainting at auction.

164. (B) Eighteenth-century coins will beauctioned on January 16. The 1700s arethe eighteenth century. Choice (A) is notmentioned. Choices (C) and (D) confusethe date of the paintings.

165. (C) Visitors can see a model rocketlaunch the first and third Sunday ofevery month. Choice (A) confuses everyweek with every month. Choice (B) is notmentioned. Choice (D) confuses everyother month with every month.

166. (B) The center is opened Wednesdaythrough Sunday. Choices (A), (C), and(D) are contradicted by the days listed as open.

167. (C) The most notable change is theincrease in the number of womencurrently employed compared to sevenyears ago. Choice (A) is true but not assignificant a change. Choice (B) iscontradicted by the relatively smallincrease of current employees from sevenyears ago. Choice (D) is true but not assignificant a change.

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168. (A) The increase in male employees inRegion I increased by only one. Choice(B) is incorrect because the number offemale employees increased by onlythree, while Region E has the mostemployees overall. Choice (C) isincorrect because Region E has the mostemployees overall. Choice (D) isincorrect because Region A has thefewest employees overall.

169. (C) Region E had the greatest increase inboth female and male employees.Choices (A), (B), and (D) all had smallerincreases in employees than Region E.

170. (A) Salary and benefits are not given inthe ad. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are allmentioned.

171. (D) The ad calls for proven managementability in the field of cellular mobile radioand paging. Choice (A) associatespublications with reporting. Choice (B)associates law with administration. Choice (C) is not logical.

172. (C) The letter recommends Mr. Fechterfor the position of chief accountant.Choices (A), (B), and (D) are not logical.

173. (D) Mr. Fetcher handled newresponsibilities commendably; hehandled them in an admirable way.Choices (A), (B), and (C) do not fit thecontext.

174. (A) Mr. Fechter is currently employed atDuchampion Co., Inc., which is unable topromote him at the present time. Choice(B) is not mentioned. Choice (C) iscontradicted by Mr. Fechter being acertified public accountant (CPA). Choice(D) is where he is applying for a position.

175. (B) Mr. Fechter has experience as anaccountant but not as a chief accountant.Choice (A) is not mentioned. Choice (C)is contradicted by his CPA title. Choice(D) is contradicted by the positivereferences to his ability.

176. (C) Seasoned globetrotters are experiencedtravelers. Choice (A) is not mentioned.Choice (B) confuses the HarlemGlobetrotters and seasoned globetrotters.Choice (D) associates international withtravel and seasoned with gourmets.

177. (B) If travelers change their money beforethey leave, they will not have to wait inline for foreign currency when theyarrive in a foreign country. Choices (A)and (C) are things that travelers will stillhave to do. Choice (D) confuses watch thestock market and hedge against marketfluctuations.

178. (B) Travelers can be confused with thevarious denominations of money. Choice(A) is not logical. Choice (C) is notmentioned. Choice (D) is incorrectbecause banks, not travelers, applyforeign exchange commissions.

179. (A) The office is centrally locateddowntown. Choice (B) is not mentioned.Choice (C) confuses deluxe suburb anddeluxe executive office space. Choice (D)associates corporate with executive.

180. (D) Shower facilities are available, butnot a health club. Choice (A) is one of theresponsibilities of a receptionist. Choice(B) is a conference room. Choice (C) isthe same as a deluxe office.

181. (C) The information in the notice helpspeople decide whether they are eligiblefor a flu shot. Choices (A) and (B) are related to the topic of the notice but are not mentioned. Choice (D) isassociated with manufacturers, but themanufacturing process is not mentioned.

182. (B) According to the notice, there is anational shortage of flu vaccine this year,which is why only certain people areeligible to receive it. Choice (A) isincorrect because it is fewer people ingeneral, not fewer doctors who are gettingvaccinated. Choice (C) is incorrectbecause although nurses are mentioned,their work availability is not. Choice (D)is a possible result of the shortage of fluvaccine, but it is not mentioned.

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183. (B) As a health care worker, a doctor fallsinto the category of people eligible for flushots, but no mention is made of doctorsgetting special treatment when they go toget vaccinated. We can assume they haveto wait their turn like everyone else.Choice (A) is incorrect because all healthcare workers are eligible for shots.Choice (C) is not mentioned and is notlikely. Choice (D) contradicts the correctanswer.

184. (C) It is pregnant women, or mothers-to-be, not fathers-to-be, who will be eligiblefor flu shots. Unless the father-to-be fitsany of the criteria noted, he will not beeligible for the flu shots. Choice (A) willbe eligible because flu shots will beoffered to all school staff members.Choice (B) will be eligible as a health careworker. Choice (D) will be eligiblebecause of being under 12 months of age.

185. (A) Anyone who brings a letter from adoctor can get a flu shot at Apple SquareMall. Choice (B) is wrong because nurseswill accept walk-ins. Choice (C) is wrongbecause students must get their flu shotsat their schools. Choice (D) is confusedwith the fact that the flu shots are beinggiven at the mall, but this condition isnever mentioned.

186. (A) The e-mail message says we ask thatyou also take a moment to visit our newwebsite. Choices (B), (C), and (D) are notmentioned.

187. (A) The writer of the e-mail, who is theCEO, says Others, myself included, willtake a vacation somewhere warm andrelaxing. Choice (B) is incorrect becausethe plant will be shut down. Choice (C) isnot mentioned. Choice (D) is mentionedas something that some people will dobut not the CEO.

188. (C) The website gives the informationthat January was the last edition of thenewsletter. Choices (A), (B), and (D) arethings that will continue to be available.

189. (B) This web page is the one mentionedin the e-mail: On the homepage you willfind a private link for shareholders. Choice (A) is how people can submitbiographies. Choices (C) and (D) arerelated to the topic but are notmentioned.

190. (B) The web page offers the informationthat A new year brings a new vice president.Choices (A), (C), and (D) are related tothe topic but are not mentioned.

191. (A) The bill shows a charge of $0 forlong-distance calls. In addition, from theletter we understand that Katie Millerused to use this company for her long-distance calls, but that she no longerdoes. Choice (B) is incorrect becausealthough she is charged for an answeringservice, she wouldn’t be charged by thephone company for use of an answeringmachine. Choice (C) is not true; she usedher home phone line and was charged forit. Choice (D) refers to a type of long-distance service offered by the company,which Miller didn’t use.

192. (C) Miller was charged $89.75 and sent in a payment of $100. Choice (A) isincorrect because her payment wasreceived on September 19, well beforethe September 28 due date. Choice (B) is the opposite of the correct answer.Choice (D) is the amount she wascharged.

193. (B) Miller stopped using this company’slong-distance service, and the companywants her to resume using it. Choice (A)is incorrect because Miller was notcharged anything for long distance.Choices (C) and (D) confuse detailsrelated to phone service.

194. (B) To hear her phone messages, or voicemail, Miller has to dial her own phonenumber. Choice (A) is Miller’s clientnumber, not her telephone number.Choice (C) is the number to call to signup for long distance services. Choice (D)is the number for billing inquiries.

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195. (C) Miller is still a customer with thiscompany. She uses it for local calls.Choices (A), (B), and (D) are contradictedby the correct answer.

196. (D) The web page explains how to makea donation. Choices (A), (B), and (C) arerelated to the topic but are not the correctanswer.

197. (B) The e-mail receipt acknowledges anonline donation. Choices (A), (C), and (D)are possible ways to donate, butdonations made in these ways receive areceipt by regular mail.

198. (A) Everyone who makes an onlinedonation above this amount gets areceipt. Choices (B), (C), and (D) areplausible reasons but are not the correctanswer.

199. (B) The information on the web page saysNo amount is too small. Choices (A) and(C) are incorrect because last year thefoundation used funds to build acomputer lab. Choice (D) is the amountof money raised last year, but there is noindication that this same amount israised every year.

200. (B) The receipt was sent as proof of yourdonation when you file your taxes. Choices(A), (C), and (D) are plausible reasonsbut are not the correct answer.

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ADVANCED COURSE ANSWER KEY: PRACTICE TEST ONE 42

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6. (C) A farmer is working in a rice paddy,tending his rice crop. Choice (A)mentions the water, but the worker isstanding in it, not drinking it. Choice (B)is incorrect because the man is growingrice, not cooking it. Choice (D) associateslake with the water in the rice paddy.

7. (A) The factory workers are working in arow, one next to the other, loading boxes.Choice (B) associates packages with boxes,but the workers are not mailing them.Choice (C) confuses similar-soundingwords dancing and standing. Choice (D)associates presents with boxes.

8. (C) The people staring intently at amonitor are working in an office. Choice(A) confuses the team in the field and theteam of workers in the office. Choice (B) isincorrect because the employees areworking, not having lunch. Choice (D)confuses the similar sounds of off the iceand office.

9. (A) Two pilots are seated in an airplanecockpit. Choice (B) is incorrect becausewe can see the sky through the windowso the plane must be in the air. Choice (C)uses the associated word passengers, butit is the pilots that are seated. Choice (D)confuses similar-sounding words planeand train.

10. (C) A group of people is sitting around aconference table at a business meeting.Choice (A) confuses meat with meet.Choice (B) confuses eyeglasses with thewater glasses that are on the table.Choice (D) confuses similar-soundingwords reading and meeting.

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1. (C) An uncompleted bridge crosses ariver—it is still under construction.Choice (A) mentions the river and theidea of crossing it, but there are no carsin the picture and cars couldn’t cross theincomplete bridge. Choice (B) mentionsthe bridge and associates ships with theriver, but there are no ships in thepicture. Choice (D) mentions the hills,but they are covered with grass, notsnow.

2. (B) The food on the table is in bowls.Choice (A) confuses the similar wordsbowling (a game) and bowls (containersfor food). Choice (C) associates potterywith bowls. Choice (D) associates dishwith bowl.

3. (D) A man is signing a paper ordocument. Choice (A) is incorrectbecause the man is signing thedocument, not typing it. Choice (B)confuses the meaning of the word hand.Choice (C) confuses the meaning of theword sign.

4. (A) A row of taxis is parked along a citystreet. Choice (B) associates passengersand fare with taxis, but we don’t see anypassengers in the picture. Choice (C)mentions the road, but it is curved, notstraight. Choice (D) confuses themeaning of the word park.

5. (A) The people on the platform aregetting on (boarding) the train. Choice(B) uses words associated with travel:packing for a trip. Choice (C) confuses thewords train (to teach) and train (railroadcars). Choice (D) confuses the similar-sounding words mail and rail.



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11. (C) The human resources office answerswho. Choice (A) associates insurance claimwith hospital bill. Choice (B) associatesshipping with handles.

12. (A) The clerk will assist a hotel guestwho loses a room key. Choice (B)confuses the similar-sounding words useand lose. Choice (C) confuses the similar-sounding words Turkey and key.

13. (B) Since the barber is free this morning,he can cut the speaker’s hair then. Choice(A) confuses the similar-sounding wordshair and air. Choice (C) confuses what thebarber will cut.

14. (A) The French associate answers who.Choice (B) confuses traveling to Franceand translating the letter into French.Choice (C) associates travel agent withFrench/France.

15. (C) The marketing department has a listof suggestions for the name of theproduct. Choice (A) confuses call (to talkon the telephone) and call (to name).Choice (B) does not answer the question.

16. (B) The speaker responds to thesuggestion of eating with a reason for notbeing hungry. Choice (A) confuses fartherwith the similar-sounding word starving.Choice (C) confuses seat with the similar-sounding word eat.

17. (B) I don’t have time answers why byproviding a reason for not resting.Choice (A) confuses the words rest (whatis left) and rest (sleep). Choice (C)confuses the similar-sounding words bestand rest.

18. (C) The host will be the guest speaker.Choice (A) confuses the similar-soundingwords guess with guest and eat withmeeting. Choice (B) confuses the wordsbored and board.

19. (A) The first speaker got home late atnight, so the second speaker assumes thefirst speaker is very tired now. Choice (B)repeats the phrase get in and confusesflight with the similar-sounding wordmidnight. Choice (C) confuses the similar-sounding phrases get in and get one.

20. (A) By 5:00 answers when. Choice (B)associates play with theater. Choice (C)associates actors with theater.

21. (B) The dress is priced under $75. Choice(A) confuses the similar-sounding wordsguess and dress. Choice (C) associates costwith price.

22. (C) The second speaker has already seenJohn’s new car. Choice (A) associatesgarage with car. Choice (B) confuseswalking with the similar-sounding wordtalking.

23. (A) The speaker is surprised to hear thatMary will be taking yet another trip.Choice (B) confuses the expression out oftown with downtown. Choice (C) confusesweak with week.

24. (B) The darker one is an import answerswhat is the difference between the cars.Choice (A) associates power with cars.Choice (C) confuses the similar-soundingphrases between you and me and thedifference between.

25. (C) I forgot to lock it up answers who andwhy. Choice (A) confuses lying (nottelling the truth) and lying (situated).Choice (B) confuses everyone left and leftthe money.

26. (B) Near the desks answers where. Choice(A) does not answer the question. Choice(C) associates tables with chairs.

27. (C) It’s nine now answers what time is it.Choices (A) and (B) repeat the word timebut do not answer the question.

28. (A) I’d like some fish answers what wouldyou like for dinner. Choice (B) associateseat with dinner and confuses the similar-sounding words meet and eat. Choice (C)associates cook with dinner.

29. (B) To the local college answers where.Choice (A) does not answer the question.Choice (C) repeats the word school butdoes not answer the question.

30. (C) The conference room will be freewhen the meeting is over; in an houranswers when. Choice (A) associates cost with free. Choice (B) associates spendwith free.

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31. (C) They will meet in the secondspeaker’s office. Choice (A) confuses thesimilar-sounding wh-questions when andwhere. Choice (B) associates directionswith where.

32. (C) The second speaker agrees that theweather is very nice. Choice (A) confusestogether with the similar-sounding wordweather. Choice (B) repeats the wordpleasant.

33. (B) The second speaker doesn’t yet havea vacation start date. Choice (A) repeatsthe word start but does not answer thequestion. Choice (C) confuses thesimilar-sounding words wait and date.

34. (C) In the office answers where. Choice (A)answers will you go. Choice (B) confusesthe similar-sounding words reason andseason.

35. (B) The report must be error-free answerswhy by providing a reason for the workto be checked. Choice (A) does notanswer the question. Choice (C)associates the question with being aproblem.

36. (C) In about a week answers when. Choice(A) confuses the similar-sounding wordscommuter and computer and associates ontime with when. Choice (B) associatestomorrow with when and confusesdelivering the computer with delivering a speech.

37. (C) The bank can cash a check. Choice(A) associates coins and bills with cash.Choice (B) confuses the meaning of check(to verify) and check (a written order to abank to cash money).

38. (A) I’ve been very busy answers why byproviding a reason. Choice (B) confusesthe similar-sounding words left and yet.Choice (C) confuses the similar soundingwords reporter and report.

39. (B) Next week answers when. Choice (A)confuses the similar-sounding wordswhenever and when and associates timewith when. Choice (C) does not answerthe question.

40. (C) He decided to work at home answerswhy by providing a reason. Choice (A)repeats the word work but does notanswer the question. Choice (B)associates company and business with work.


41. (A) The person who needs to hire asecretary is the one who is complaining.Choice (B) can’t be correct because thisperson hasn’t even been hired yet.Choice (C) is associated with sick,hospital, and nurse. Choice (D) is incorrectbecause that person is in the hospital.

42. (B) The woman says that he is in thehospital. Choice (A) is mentioned in theconversation, but it is not where thesecretary is. Choice (C) is where he willbe tomorrow. Choice (D) confusesnursing home with nurse and home.

43. (C) The woman says that he has been inthe hospital for five days. Choice (A)uses the word one in a different context.Choice (B) confuses two days with thenumber of secretaries normally in theoffice. Choice (D) confuses week withweak.

44. (B) The woman is going throughCustoms after arriving at the airport.Choice (A) is mentioned; that is probablywhere the woman will go after she getsher baggage. Choice (C) associatesluggage with baggage. Choice (D)associates travel agency with reservations.

45. (D) The woman says that she will stayuntil Thursday. Choices (A) and (C)sound similar to the correct answer.Choice (B) is not mentioned.

46. (A) The woman says I’m here on business.Choice (B) associates tourism with enjoy.Choices (C) and (D) are contradicted byher being there on business.

47. (D) Dishwashers are usually found inkitchens. Choice (A) is an unlikely placefor a dishwasher. Choice (B) associatesappliance shop with dishwasher. Choice (C)associates Laundromat with washer.

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48. (D) The woman says that her brotherinstalled the dishwasher for her. Choice(A) is a professional who would usuallyinstall dishwashers. Choice (B) is theperson asking about the machine. Choice(C) is who it was installed by.

49. (C) The woman says that it took 4 or 5hours. Choices (A), (B), and (D) soundsimilar to the correct answer.

50. (C) The survey was carried out at thetime that the Olympics were on TV,which was last month. Choice (A) is whenthe results of the survey were published.Choice (B) repeats last and week. Choice(D) repeats month and confuses three with33, which is the percentage of peoplewatching the games.

51. (A) This is what the woman says she did,and the man replies with facts thatsupport her. Choices (B), (C), and (D) arecontradicted by the survey results.

52. (D) This is the figure the man mentions.The other choices sound similar to thecorrect answer.

53. (C) The man says Just be careful to wear theright shoes. Choice (A) is what the womandoesn’t want to have to do. Choice (B) isconfused with the place where the mangoes jogging. Choice (D) is what the mandoes every morning, but he doesn’tadvise the woman to do this too.

54. (C) The man goes jogging in the fieldbehind the high school. Choice (A) confusespark with the similar-sounding worddark. Choice (B) uses the word course in adifferent context. Choice (D) confusespool with the similar-sounding wordschool.

55. (A) The man says he will go jogging at5:30. Choice (B) and (C) are the timeswhen the woman might go jogging.Choice (D) confuses eight with thesimilar-sounding word wait.

56. (C) This is when the woman says thenewspaper was delivered. Choice (A) isthe opposite of the time it was delivered.Choice (B) confuses 4:00 with the similar-sounding word before. Choice (D)confuses 9:00 with the similar-soundingword mind.

57. (B) The woman says that the officemanager borrowed the newspaper.Choice (A) is not mentioned. Choice (C)associates delivery person with deliveringthe newspaper. Choice (D) confusesfiancé with the similar-sounding wordfinance.

58. (C) Mr. Chen wants the financial sectionof the newspaper back. Choice (A) iswhat the office manager did. Choice (B)repeats office manager. Choice (D) is whatthe office manager probably wants to do.

59. (C) The woman says we’ll close the shop fortwo days after the holidays for inventory.Choice (A) confuses Tuesday with thesimilar-sounding phrase two days. Choice(B) repeats the word two. Choice (D)associates the word vacation withholidays.

60. (A) The shop will be closed for two daysfor inventory. Choices (B), (C), and (D)sound similar to the phrase for two days.

61. (D) The man mentions the office suppliesthat will have to be counted duringinventory. Choice (A) confuses clotheswith the similar-sounding word close.Choice (B) is not mentioned. Choice (C)confuses books with the similar-soundingword look.

62. (A) The woman is watching real estatebecause she wants to get rich. Choice (B)confuses gold with the similar-soundingword old. Choice (C) is what the maninvested in. Choice (D) confuses art withthe similar-sounding word smart.

63. (C) The woman says I’ll watch it for amonth or two and then decide. Choice (A)repeats the word risk. Choice (B)associates banker with makinginvestments. Choice (D) repeats the wordmarket.

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64. (C) The man says that he lost money inthe stock market. Choice (A) associateshouse with real estate. Choice (B) is whatthe woman says she wants to do. Choice(D) confuses art with the similar-sounding word smart.

65. (B) The woman says That’s the second timethis year. Choice (A) confuses once withthe similar-sounding phrase once again.Choice (C) confuses three times with thesimilar-sounding word threatening.Choice (D) confuses five with fifty.

66. (B) The post office is threatening to raiserates again in six months. Choice (A)confuses six days with six months. Choice(C) associates two with second. Choice (D)confuses another six years with another sixmonths.

67. (A) According to the woman, it will stillcost under 50 cents to mail a postcard.Choice (B) repeats 50 cents. Choices (C)and (D) are associated with the man’scomplaint that soon it will cost over adollar to send a postcard.

68. (C) The new employee has been workingfor the woman for a week. Choice (A)confuses two days with the similar-sounding word today. Choice (B)confuses four with for. Choice (D) is theamount of training the man suggests heneeds.

69. (D) The new employee is friendly andgets along well with everyone. Choice(A) is what he is not good at. Choice (B)is what he needs. Choice (C) is associatedwith the man’s suggestion of sendinghim to school for training.

70. (B) He needs more training because heisn’t good with debits and credits. Choice(A) uses the word credit in a differentcontext. Choice (C) repeats the wordoffice. Choice (D) is incorrect because thenew employee gets along with everyone.


71. (D) The speaker says that the rainyseason begins today. Choice (A) confusesrunning with the similar-sounding wordrainy. Choice (B) repeats the word home.Choice (C) confuses train with thesimilar-sounding word rainy.

72. (B) The afternoons will be dry and sunny,which are pleasant conditions forwalking. Choices (A) and (C) arecontradicted by rains will begin again inthe evening and continue through the nightand morning. Choice (D) is notmentioned.

73. (B) People are advised to carry anumbrella every morning. Choice (A) iswhat the weather report is being airedon. Choices (C) and (D) are notmentioned.

74. (C) Reports were registered with thepolice by two local residents. Choice (A)is not mentioned. Choice (B) associatesflier with flying objects. Choice (D)associates two reporters with two reports.

75. (B) The residents claimed to have seenthree spaceships. Choice (A) associatesfliers with space and flying. Choice (C)associates flew in space with spaceships.Choice (D) is incorrect because the policeare still investigating.

76. (C) The speaker says Something strangehas happened at least once every year.Choice (A) confuses once a week with lastweek. Choice (B) confuses twice a weekwith two reports and last week. Choice (D)repeats the word year.

77. (B) If energy is not conserved, powerreserves will be used up by the end of themonth. Choice (A) is when businessesshould use their cooling systems. Choice(C) is when private homes should usetheir cooling systems. Choice (D)associates summer with heat wave andcooling systems.

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78. (B) The power company requests thatonly businesses run their cooling systemsin the afternoon. Choice (A) ismentioned, but it is never said when theycan run their cooling systems. Choice (C)is requested to run cooling systems in themorning and evening. Choice (D) isassociated with a restriction on poweruse but is contradicted by the correctanswer.

79. (D) The power company is asking for fullcooperation. Choice (A) confuses thesimilar-sounding words experience andexperiencing. Choice (B) confuses thecompany’s asking for business and its adviceto businesses. Choice (C) is the service thecompany provides.

80. (C) A man, who was a dentist, got off thebus. Choice (A) associates doctor withdentist. Choice (B) is who bit the man.Choice (D) confuses the similar-soundingword accountant with the phrase by allaccounts.

81. (A) The man accidentally stepped on thedog. Choice (B) is incorrect because theman bit the dog’s head, not leg. Choice(C) is not mentioned, but it is unlikelythe man would release his holdaccidentally. Choice (D) is incorrectbecause both the man and the dog went to their respective doctors, but the man probably did not take the dog to the doctor.

82. (A) The dog was angry because the manstepped on it. Choice (B) is notmentioned. Choices (C) and (D) might betrue but are not the primary motivatorsbehind the bite.

83. (A) The announcer was surprised at thereport. Choices (B), (C), and (D) were notmentioned, but could be commonreactions to a weather forecast.

84. (B) This report is on the weather. Choices(A), (C), and (D) are not mentioned.

85. (D) The announcer says We will keep youposted on any further developments. Choice(A) uses the word posted in a differentcontext by associating it with mail.Choice (B) repeats the phrase withoutdelay. Choice (C) uses the word developin a different context.

86. (B) The mayor is making theannouncement. Choice (A) associateshigh school with teenager and school.Choice (C) is where the concert will be held. Choice (D) is who will performthe concert.

87. (B) The concert will take place at 8:00 P.M.Choice (A) confuses the time of the concertand working hard before school. Choice (C)confuses 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. Choice(D) confuses the time of the concert andschool.

88. (D) There are only 500 seats in theauditorium. Choice (A) is the number ofhardworking youngsters who will beperforming the concert. Choices (B) and(C) are the room numbers where you canget tickets.

89. (A) The shaver has stainless steel blades.Choice (B) tells what is made ofplatinum. Choice (C) is not specified.Choice (D) associates face with whiskersand shaving.

90. (C) The blades rotate. Choices (A), (B),and (D) are contradicted by the cuttersrotate.

91. (C) The shaver costs $45.95. Choices (A),(B), and (D) all sound similar to thecorrect answer.

92. (A) The company is announcing a changein business hours. Choices (B) and (C)are possible things that a company mightannounce, but they are not mentioned.Choice (D) associates price with boughtand sold.

93. (B) Investors in stock would be likely todo business with a company that buysand sells stocks and bonds. Choice (A)associates jewelry with rock. Choice (C)associates coin collector with currencyexchange. Choice (D) is not mentioned.

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94. (C) The announcer says that the companywill not be open on Saturdays or Sundays.Choice (A) is the time when currency canbe exchanged. Choice (B) is the day whenthe changes go into effect. Choice (D) isincorrect because the company is onlyclosed on certain days during thesemonths.

95. (D) There will be a vacancy on the schoolboard next May. Choices (A) and (C) arewhere a job seeker can pick up anapplication. Choice (B) is who willconsider the application.

96. (D) Anyone who is a resident ofSmithtown and at least 21 years old mayapply. Choice (A) is contradicted by therequirements mentioned. Choice (B)associates librarian with library. Choice(C) confuses the similar-sounding wordscivil and civic.

97. (C) Interested people must fill out anapplication for consideration by the citycouncil. Choice (A) is associated withschool board. Choices (B) and (D) areassociated with the places whereapplications may be obtained.

98. (B) The captain of the plane is asking thepassengers to get ready for landing.Choice (A) associates theater with seatsand with the prohibition of smoking andcell phone use. Choice (C) associatescaptain with boat. Choice (D) associatesrestaurant with trays.

99. (C) The captain asks the passengers toturn off all electronic devices. Choice (A)confuses sell with the same-soundingword cell. Choice (B) is what thepassengers are already doing. Choice (D)is what the captain asks the passengersto do.

100. (A) The captain says that people maysmoke after they have exited thebuilding. Choice (B) repeats the wordseats. Choice (C) confuses phone boothswith cell phones. Choice (D) is where thepassengers will pick up their baggage.


101. (B) As well as is a conjunction that addsideas. Choice (A) is a conjunction that ispaired with neither. Choice (C) showscontrast. Choice (D) requires a choice.

102. (D) When is a conjunction that indicatestime. Choice (A) shows an unexpectedresult. Choice (B) means at the same time.Choice (C) is an article.

103. Choice (A) is correct because it uses thepast continuous in the passive. Choice(B) is in the passive, but it is the wrongverb tense. Choices (C) and (D) areincorrect because they are not in thepassive.

104. (C) This real condition using the presenttense requires the future tense in thepassive in the result clause. Choice (A) ispast tense in the passive. Choice (B) isfuture tense, but it is active, not passiveas needed. Choice (D) is present tense.

105. (A) The adverb of indefinite frequencyalready indicates an action that iscompleted. Choice (B) is incorrectbecause adverbs of indefinite frequencyare not usually placed before theauxiliary verb. Choices (C) and (D) have adverbs of indefinite frequency that indicate pending rather thancompleted actions.

106. (C) Has turned into means has become.Choice (A) means explored. Choice (B)means caused to happen. Choice (D) meansentered without authorization.

107. (A) Causative let requires the simple formof the following verb when the subjectdoes the action. Choice (B) is the pastparticiple. Choice (C) is the infinitive.Choice (D) is the present participle.

108. (C) Causative want requires the pastparticiple of the following verb when thesubject does not do the action. Choice (A)is the infinitive. Choice (B) is the futuretense. Choice (D) is the simple form.

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109. (D) Thus is a transition word thatindicates cause and result. Choice (A)identifies an idea. Choice (B) is used toshow an unexpected result. Choice (C)adds an idea.

110. (B) Yet is a transition word that indicatesan unexpected result. Choices (A) and(C) indicate cause and result. Choice (D)indicates time.

111. (A) Personnel refers to employees anddescribes the kind of department. Choice(B) is a plural noun. Choices (C) and (D)are adjectives.

112. (D) But is a conjunction that showscontrast. Choice (A) adds an idea. Choice(B) indicates cause and result. Choice (C)indicates a result.

113. (C) Before is a conjunction that indicatesin the time prior to. Choices (A) and (B)mean at the same time. Choice (D) meansat a time later than.

114. (B) To is a preposition that means toward.Choice (A) indicates origin. Choice (C) isused with location. Choice (D) indicatesan association.

115. (A) With is a preposition that indicates anassociation. Choice (B) indicatespossession. Choice (C) means concerning.Choice (D) means on behalf of.

116. (D) Setting up means establishing. Choice(A) means learning. Choice (B) meansreviewing. Choice (C) means completing.

117. (B) A real condition indicating habitualaction may use present tense in bothclauses. Choice (A) is the past tense andis plural instead of singular. Choice (C) ispast tense. Choice (D) is the simple form.

118. (A) As soon as indicates an action in theimmediate future, so the present tense isindicated. Choices (B) and (C) are futuretense. Choice (D) is the present perfecttense.

119. (C) Only a definite time can appear at theend of the sentence; in the next yearindicates the future. Choices (A) and (D)are adverbs of indefinite frequency.Choice (B) is an adverb of definitefrequency but indicates past.

120. (B) Adverbs modify verbs. Choice (A) isa noun. Choice (C) is an adjective. Choice(D) is the past tense.

121. (B) Consequently is a transition word thatindicates a resulting idea. Choice (A)adds an idea. Choices (C) and (D) showcontrast.

122. (D) In advance means ahead of time.Choices (A), (B), and (C) have meaningsthat don’t fit the context of the sentence.

123. (D) Accordingly is a transition word thatindicates a result. Choice (A) indicates acontrast. Choice (B) is used with time.Choice (C) identifies an idea.

124. (B) Internal is an adjective that describesthe noun sources. Choice (A) is a presentparticiple. Choice (C) is a noun referringto a person. Choice (D) is a pastparticiple.

125. (B) Causative made requires the simpleform advance when the subject does theaction. Choice (A) is a past participle.Choice (C) is a present participle. Choice (D) is a noun.

126. (C) Look it over means to review. Choice(A) means to search for information. Choice(B) means to begin to be interested. Choice(D) means to remove.

127. (D) Causative get requires the pastparticiple of the following verb when thesubject does not do the action. Choice (A)is the simple form of the verb. Choice (B)is the present participle. Choice (C) is theinfinitive.

128. (A) An unreal condition in the pastrequires the past perfect form of the verbin the if-clause. Choice (B) is the presenttense. Choice (C) is the past tense. Choice(D) is the past continuous tense.

129. (A) The future tense will be is required forfuture actions. Choice (B) is the presentperfect tense. Choice (C) is theconditional. Choice (D) is the present tense.

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130. (B) Use the present tense to describe acurrent situation. Choice (A) is the pastperfect. Choice (C) is the future tense.Choice (D) is the past tense.

131. (C) Devote means give or commit. Choices(A), (B), and (D) have meanings thatdon’t fit the context of the sentence.

132. (D) In is a preposition used with cities.Choice (A) indicates location or time.Choice (B) indicates direction. Choice (C)means on behalf of.

133. (A) Adverbs of definite frequency canappear at the ends of sentences. Choices(B), (C), and (D) are adverbs of indefinitefrequency.

134. (B) Take on means to accept. Choice (A)means to comprehend. Choice (C) means to be allowed to. Choice (D) means to wake up.

135. (C) Putting up means building. Choice (A)means postponing. Choice (B) meansdressing. Choice (D) means suggesting to.

136. (B) Although is a transition word thatindicates a contrast. Choice (A) indicatesan unexpected effect, (C) indicates anexpected effect, and (D) adds an idea.

137. (D) Or is a conjunction that excludes bothideas. Choices (A) and (B) add ideas.Choice (C) indicates a contrast.

138. (A) Prevent means avoid or keep fromhappening. Choices (B), (C), and (D) havemeanings which don’t fit the context ofthe sentence.

139. (D) A past unreal condition uses the pastperfect in the if-clause. Choice (A) ispresent tense. Choice (B) is past tense(negative). Choice (C) is past tense.

140. (B) Causative had requires the simpleform of the following verb when thesubject does the action. Choice (A) is thepast participle. Choice (C) is the presentparticiple. Choice (D) is the past tense.


141. (A) As of followed by a date meansbeginning on the date mentioned. Choices(B), (C), and (D) are prepositions whichdo not follow at in this context.

142. (D) The paragraph outlines rules forparking at the new location. Choice (B),tickets, is mentioned later in theparagraph as a detail of the new rules.Choices (A) and (C) are things associatedwith parking but are not the correctanswer.

143. (B) This is a negative imperative form,telling customers that they are notallowed to park in the all-day lot becauseit is for staff only. Choice (A) is thepresent participle. Choice (C) is aninfinitive form. Choice (D) is the baseform.

144. (B) About is a preposition, andprepositions are followed by gerunds.Choice (A) is the base form. Choice (C) isa future verb. Choice (D) is an infinitiveverb.

145. (A) Plenty of equipment means enoughequipment. Choices (B), (C), and (D)cannot be used with any meaning in thiscontext.

146. (D) A candidate is a person who may beselected to win a position or an award.Choices (A), (B), and (C) are related towinning something, but they don’t referto people.

147. (C) Directly is an adverb of mannerdescribing how the link will take you toanother site. Choice (A) is a noun. Choice(B) is a past tense verb. Choice (D) is thebase form of the verb.

148. (C) The directions tell the reader toremove the address in the example andput a different address in its place.Choices (A), (B), and (D) are other thingssomeone might do with a web page.

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149. (A) This sentences refers to a specificweb page, so the definite article the isrequired. Choice (B) is incorrect becausethe web page does not belong to thewriter of the directions. Choice (C) is anindefinite article. Choice (D) refers to allweb pages, but these directions are aboutjust one web page.

150. (C) Whether introduces a choice. Choice(A) introduces a time clause. Choice (B)means in spite of. Choice (D) is an adverbof frequency.

151. (B) Attached is an adjective describing thenoun terms. Choices (A) and (C) areverbs. Choice (D) is a noun.

152. (D) The recipient of the e-mail mustrespond, or answer, in order to receive thechecks. Choices (A), (B), and (C) looksimilar to the correct answer but don’t fitthe context.


153. (B) The 1995 ordinance imposed a heightlimit. Choices (A), (C), and (D) arecontradicted by the information in the report.

154. (A) Through eminent domain, the citycould now acquire neglected anddecrepit buildings. Choice (B) is notmentioned. Choice (C) is contradicted bythe city’s efforts to ensure futuredevelopment. Choice (D) associatespopulation with residential.

155. (C) A feature or part of the regulationswas the expansion of city power. Choices(A), (B), and (D) do not fit the context.

156. (D) The city established heightrestrictions to ensure future developmentis compatible with existing structures.Choices (A), (B), and (C) are not true forfuture development.

157. (C) The author is an exporter of coffee.Choice (A) confuses setting freight ratesand the influence of freight rates on coffeeprices. Choice (B) associates ships withfreight. Choice (D) confuses negotiatingprices with raising prices.

158. (D) Due to the increase in freight rates, itis necessary to raise coffee prices. Choice(A) is not mentioned. Choice (B)associates improved quality with high-quality. Choice (C) is not mentioned.

159. (C) A cursory survey is one that is donequickly and superficially. Choices (A),(B), and (D) do not fit the context.

160. (C) The e-mail is probably written inSouth America and being sent tocustomers in Europe, the continent acrossthe Atlantic Ocean. Choices (A) and (B)would be on the Pacific Ocean route.Choice (D) would not be affected byincreased Atlantic freight rates, sinceBrazilian coffee is produced in SouthAmerica.

161. (B) Reservations are not required fortrains with unreserved coach service.Choices (A), (C), and (D) requirereservations.

162. (C) A service fee is charged whenreservations are not used and notcanceled. Choices (A), (B), and (D) arenot times when fees are charged.

163. (B) If the train arrives late, it will departthe station as soon as possible in order tostay on schedule. Choice (A) iscontradicted by advising passengers tobe at boarding stations early. Choices (C)and (D) are not mentioned as reasons forthe train’s shortened time at the station.

164. (A) The words reprint, press, and volumesare words associated with books. Choice(B) confuses the similar-sounding wordsplaywrights with ironwrights byassociating films with playwrights. Choice(C) associates songs with singing. Choice(D) is not possible.

165. (B) The titles deal with crafts: tools,furniture and objects, ironwrights. Choice(A) associates machines with tools.Choices (C) and (D) are not mentioned.

166. (A) The list is organized alphabetically.Choice (B) cannot be determined. Choice(C) is incorrect because the dates are notin chronological order. Choice (D) isincorrect because the cities do not appearin any particular order.

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167. (B) The cost of the seminar is $35 perperson. Choices (A), (C), and (D) are notmentioned.

168. (C) Ms. Ireland recommends that thecompany purchase the kit. Choice (A) iscontradicted by the distinct mention ofsupervisory employees. Choice (B) is toospecific; it refers to the recipient of the e-mail message. Choice (D) is a result ofattending the seminar.

169. (B) The other employees will probably betrained in an in-house workshop held byMs. Ireland. Choices (A), (C), and (D) arecontradicted by Ms. Ireland’srecommendation.

170. (A) Congenial means friendly, able to getalong well with people. Choices (B), (C),and (D) are not mentioned.

171. (D) Mr. Proctor has experience as a clerkin the sporting goods section of adepartment store. Choice (A) associatesgourmet with plate, by confusing thesimilar-sounding word La Plata. Choices(B) and (C) are not mentioned.

172. (A) The position Mr. Proctor is applyingfor is in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Choice(B) is where Mr. Proctor worked with Mr.Wann. Choice (C) is where Mr. Proctorused to live. Choice (D) is the location ofthe store where Mr. Proctor worked withMr. Wann.

173. (B) The report is needed January 6.Choice (A) is the date the message wastaken. Choice (C) confuses the date withthe time the message was taken. Choice(D) is contradicted by tomorrow.

174. (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 nameon the “from” line.

175. (C) Construction of office buildingschanged to deal with the high energycosts related to heating and coolingoffices. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are notmentioned.

176. (A) They can suffer from minor diseaseslike headaches to extremely bad (severe)cases of respiratory problems. Choices(B), (C), and (D) do not fit the context.

177. (D) Employee absences due to illnessincreased. Choice (A) refers to the time ittakes to pass through double doors, butthis is not mentioned as a problem.Choice (B) refers to the energy-savingmeasures. Choice (C) refers to thecontaminants that remain in the air.

178. (A) Employees began to notice anincrease in headaches. Choices (B), (C),and (D) are not mentioned.

179. (B) The people who work for Tom are hisstaff members. Choice (A) uses the wordmembers in a different context. Choice (C)is incorrect because Gloria does notmention her friends in the message.Choice (D) is incorrect because thestadium is mentioned but stadiumemployees are not.

180. (C) Gloria wrote Anyone who is interestedin these tickets should contact me by e-mail.Choices (A) and (B) are not mentioned.Choice (D) uses the word fair in adifferent context.

181. (B) On the invoice, Ari Gupta charged forwriting a monthly column and a specialfeature article. Choices (A) and (D) areassociated with money and invoices.Choice (C) associates news reportingwith writing.

182. (D) In his letter. Mike Wallace apologizesfor paying a week late. Choice (A) iscontradicted by the correct answer.Choice (B) is the date of the invoice.Choice (C) is not mentioned.

183. (A) Mike Wallace was charged $985 towhich he added a 2% late fee of $19.70,bringing his total payment to $1004.70.Choice (B) was the amount he wascharged for editing services only. Choice(C) is the total amount he was chargedfor the special feature. Choice (D) is thetotal amount he paid.

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184. (A) Mike Wallace’s letter says that helikes the new payment plan and that it iseasier. Choice (B) is incorrect because hedidn’t ask any questions about it. Choice(C) is incorrect because he paid the latepayment fee without making anycomplaint. Choice (D) is incorrectbecause he says he actually prefers thenew plan to another form of payment(credit card).

185. (B) The client’s check has to clearthrough the bank before Gupta can usethe money. Choice (A) is contradicted bythe correct answer. Choice (C) isincorrect because it is Wallace, notGupta, who is not a verified Payday Nowuser. Choice (D) confuses the check withthe invoice.

186. (C) The article explains that watchingmovies at home is cheaper than taking afamily to the movie theater. Choice (A) ismentioned as a reason to go to a movietheater, not to avoid one. Choice (B) isincorrect because the quality of DVDswatched at home is not mentioned.Choice (D) is not mentioned.

187. (A) Perry Scott is the owner of theLondon Cinema. Choice (B) refers to EarlHutton, the recipient of the e-mail.Choice (C) is associated with snacks.Choice (D) is associated with movies andmovie theaters.

188. (B) Many movie theaters have increasedtheir snack prices by 50%, and Alexiawants to increase prices by 20% less thanthat. Choice (A) is the decrease in profitsmentioned by Perry Scott. Choice (C) isthe average increase in snack prices.Choice (D) is 20% more, not less, than theaverage increase in snack prices.

189. (A) Several things are mentioned in thearticle, and Alexia likes the first one,which is drinks. Choices (B), (C), and (D)are the other items mentioned in thearticle.

190. (D) In the e-mail message, Alexia saysshe wants to try offering cheaper ticketson Thursday. Choice (C) is the day shesays she doesn’t want to do this. Choices(A) and (B) are not mentioned.

191. (A) In his letter, Kim says Unfortunately,we are not in the position to offer you a raiseat this time, so we can assume that Choihas asked him for a raise. Choice (B) isnot mentioned; in fact Kim seems towant Choi to stay at his job. Choice (C) isincorrect because, even though Kimmentions the possibility of a promotionin the future, he does not offer one now.Choice (D) is incorrect because, eventhough Kim seems to think that Choi isdoing a good job, he never thanks orpraises him for it.

192. (D) We understand from Kim’s letter thatChoi had complained of his heavyworkload, and Kim attributes this toChoi’s having taken on theresponsibilities of a former employee.Choices (A), (B), and (C) are possibleresults of a heavy workload but are notmentioned.

193. (C) Kim says that no one will get a salaryraise because of low sales. Choice (A) isnot true because Kim has plans forincreasing the company’s sales and storehours. Choice (B) is not mentioned.Choice (D) is not true because Choi hastaken on a heavy workload.

194. (A) In his letter, Choi says that he isresigning from his position as salessupervisor. Choice (B) is Kim Moon’sposition. Choice (C) is the future positionmentioned in Kim’s e-mail. Choice (D) isChoi’s new position.

195. (A) Choi says he may reapply when thenew position becomes available; he isreferring to the position of marketingdirector mentioned in Kim’s e-mail.Choice (B) is confused with the personwho quit last year. Choice (C) issomething Choi has already done.Choice (D) is not mentioned.

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196. (D) This is the date mentioned on thesearch form. Choice (A) is notmentioned. Choice (B) is when heplanned to pick up the car. Choice (C) iswhen he actually will drop off the car.

197. (C) For Rental agency, the customer choseFind me the best deal, so he didn’t ask for aspecific agency but for the cheapest one.Choices (A), (B), and (D) are things thatthe customer specified.

198. (A) The rental confirmation says that acustomer will receive a 20% discount ifhe returns the car within six days, so thecustomer changed his original plan ofkeeping the car seven days. Choice (B) ismentioned, but there is no timerestriction for it. Choice (C) is incorrectbecause the customer still has to pay adeposit. Choice (D) is incorrect becausethe customer is actually getting a smallercar than he originally asked for.

199. (D) The customer is directed to pick uphis car from HK Mobiles, which islocated 5 kilometers from the airport.Choice (A) mentions the Arrivals level,which is where the customer can get ashuttle to the agency. Choice (B) ismentioned, but it is not called HKMobiles. Choice (C) is incorrect becausethe type of vehicle the customer selectedis a mini-van.

200. (B) Of all the things the customeroriginally asked for, this is the only itemthat appears on his booking form.Choices (A), (C), and (D) are things thatthe customer originally selected but thatdon’t appear on the booking form.

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ADVANCED COURSE ANSWER KEY: PRACTICE TEST TWO 55

ANSWER KEY

PRACTICE TEST TWO

7. (C) Groups of people are admiringpaintings in a gallery of an art museum.Choice (A) misidentifies the location.Choice (B) mentions the walls and usesthe associated word display. Choice (D)uses the associated words artist andportrait.

8. (C) Three business colleagues are seatedat a conference table and looking at amap displayed on a screen. Choice (A) isincorrect because no one in the picture ispointing at the map. Choices (B) and (D)mention the table but no one is polishingit or setting it.

9. (A) Women are sewing clothes in afactory. Choice (B) mentions the clothes,but no one is trying them on. Choice (C)confuses similar-sounding words clothesand close. Choice (D) mentions the threadbut no one is buying it.

10. (C) The room is full of tables set for ameal, 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-soundingwords bank and banquet.

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11. (B) That sounds like a good idea is a way ofagreeing with the suggestion to eatChinese food. Choice (A) uses the wordChinese in the response but does notanswer the question. Choice (C) confusesthe similar-sounding words fuel and food.

12. (A) Every 12 minutes answers how often.Choice (B) answers when. Choice (C)answers where.

13. (C) No, there are only three is a logicalresponse to a yes/no question. Choice (A)associates four with party. Choice (B)does not answer the question.

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1. (A) The man is reading a newspaper.Choice (B) associates journalist and storywith newspaper and confuses a journalistcovering a story (writing an article) andnewspaper covering the table. Choices (C)and (D) misidentify the person and the action.

2. (B) The woman is injecting liquid into aglass tube. Choice (A) uses a wordassociated with liquid: spill. Choice (C)associates water with liquid. Choice (D)uses the associated word filling.

3. (B) The mechanics are repairing theairplane engine. Choice (A) is incorrectbecause the plane cannot take off until itis fixed. Choice (C) confuses car motorand plane engine. Choice (D) confuses abird’s wing and the plane’s wing.

4. (C) The newspapers are displayed in arack. Choice (A) confuses the similar-sounding words paper and newspaper anduses the associated word printer. Choice(B) associates advertisements withnewspapers. Choice (D) misidentifies theobject.

5. (B) Passengers are standing in a line atthe gate, ready to get on the plane.Choice (A) confuses similar-soundingwords rain and plane. Choice (C) confusesthe meaning of the word board and alsoconfuses similar-sounding words gameand plane. Choice (D) is incorrect becausethe passengers are not on the plane yet,so they can’t be waiting for take off.

6. (A) The books are on shelves on the wallover the desk. Choice (B) is incorrectbecause the drawers are closed. Choice(C) misidentifies the location of thecomputer. Choice (D) confuses similar-sounding words cooks and books.



14. (B) The second speaker wants to leaveearlier to avoid the heavy afternoontraffic. Choice (A) associates weight withheavy. Choice (C) confuses spoon with thesimilar-sounding word afternoon.

15. (C) The committee meets in theconference room. Choice (A) uses thepreposition in, which is also used withlocation but answers when the committeemeets. Choice (B) answers how often thecommittee meets.

16. (B) Plumbers install and repair waterfixtures and fix leaks. Choice (A)confuses the similar-sounding words heatand leak. Choice (C) confuses the similar-sounding words week and leak.

17. (B) Because I don’t like the sun provides areason for drawing the shades. Choice(A) incorrectly associates too long withdrawn. Choice (C) does not answer why.

18. (A) The speaker wants to know who sentthe package. Choice (B) answers adifferent question. Choice (C) confusespacking with the similar-sounding wordpackage.

19. (C) This is a proper response to theannouncement of an out-of-town trip.Choice (A) confuses downtown with thesimilar-sounding phrase out of town.Choice (B) repeats the word tomorrow.

20. (B) We’ll probably eat around six answerswhen. Choice (A) confuses the similar-sounding phrases going with you andgoing to eat. Choice (C) provides the timeof a meeting, not the time for dinner.

21. (B) Three hundred and fifty dollars is howmuch the printer costs. Choice (A)incorrectly answers where. Choice (C)associates inkjet model with printer.

22. (A) Because usually states a reason thatanswers a why question. Choice (B)confuses the words change (to substitute)and change (money). Choice (C) confusesthe similar-sounding words broken and broker.

23. (A) In two hours answers when the moviewill be shown a second time. Choice (B)incorrectly answers where. Choice (C)confuses the similar-sounding words feeand movie and the words for and four.

24. (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 notanswer the question.

25. (C) The second speaker expresses anopinion after hearing the price of theshoes. Choice (A) confuses news with thesimilar-sounding word shoes. Choice (B)associates bank account with the mentionof money.

26. (B) Sorry is a polite way to refuse asuggestion. Choice (A) confuses thesimilar-sounding phrases look out andgoing out. Choice (C) confuses thesimilar-sounding words lungs and lunch.

27. (C) No, I’ve never been there is a logicalresponse to a yes/no question. Choice (A)confuses the similar-sounding words tiewith Thailand. Choice (B) associates roomwith view and visited.

28. (A) No, most of them are Latin American isa logical response to a yes/no question.Choice (B) confuses the similar-soundingwords aching and Asian. Choice (C)associates list and buyers with clients.

29. (C) I’ll see if we have them is the bestresponse to the request. Choice (A)confuses the similar-sounding words eyesand size and associates eyes with pair.Choice (B) associates feet and shoes.

30. (A) It’s hers answers whose. Choice (B)answers which. Choice (C) does notanswer the question.

31. (B) We don’t have a listing is the bestresponse to the question. Choice (A)associates books and publishing. Choice(C) does not answer the question.

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32. (C) It’s two blocks that way answers howfar. Choice (A) associates mail and postoffice but confuses the similar-soundingwords a day and away. Choice (B)confuses the similar-sounding wordsposted and post office.

33. (B) It usually is is the best response to Willthe bus be on time. Choice (A) gives thetime. Choice (C) associates watch and time.

34. (C) I did answers who. Choice (A)confuses the words cold (illness) and heat.Choice (B) does not answer the question.

35. (B) Forty-five people answers how many.Choice (A) confuses the similar-soundingwords easy and employees. Choice (C)associates labor union with employees.

36. (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.

37. (C) The cleaning service didn’t comeanswers the question why. Choice (A) isincorrect because isn’t clean means thesame as dirty, but the answer refers to ashirt, not a place. Choice (B) associatestidy and clean; picking up toys wouldmake the place tidy but not clean.

38. (A) Your son’s teacher called is themessage. Choice (B) confuses the similar-sounding words missed and messages.Choice (C) confuses the similar-soundingwords message and package.

39. (B) The bullet train should be the fastest(quickest). Choice (A) associates expresswith quickest and incorrectly givesinformation on the train schedule.Choice (C) associates tracks with train.

40. (A) The speaker explains why Georgehasn’t been in the office lately. Choice (B)repeats the word office and confuses laterwith the similar-sounding word lately.Choice (C) repeats the word office.


41. (B) The man says the accountant called.Choice (A) confuses assistant with thesimilar-sounding word accountant.Choice (C) is the person whose forms theaccountant wants to see. Choice (D)confuses the word manager with manage.

42. (A) The man asks the woman to checksome figures, and she agrees to do so.Choice (B) confuses delivering mail withthe woman’s mailing the forms after shechecks the figures. Choice (C) associatesbank with figures. Choice (D) uses theword check in a different context.

43. (A) The woman says she will check thefigures right now. Choice (B) confusestonight with the similar-sounding wordright. Choice (C) is when the figures willbe mailed. Choice (D) is when theaccountant will receive them.

44. (B) The man is asking for informationabout a museum and a bus schedule, sohe must be a tourist. Choice (A) confusesfolk dancer with folk museum. Choice (C)associates hotel worker with hotel. Choice(D) associates bus driver with bus.

45. (A) The bus that will take him to themuseum stops in front of a hotel. Choice(B) is incorrect because the bus stops oneblock away from the museum. Choice (C)is where the man is now. Choice (D) usesthe word park in a different context.

46. (D) The woman tells the man that thebus runs every 30 minutes. Choices (A)and (C) confuse the time the next busmay leave. Choice (B) sounds similar tothe correct answer.

47. (B) The woman says that she is anagricultural specialist. Choice (A)associates hotel with stay. Choice (C) isnot mentioned. Choice (D) associatesambassador with embassy.

48. (A) The woman says that she is workingtemporarily at the embassy. Choices (B)and (D) are things the man suggests thatshe do in addition to working. Choice (C)confuses meeting with the similar-sounding word sightseeing.

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49. (C) The woman says that she will stay forsix months altogether. Choice (A) is howlong she has already been here. Choice(B) is how much longer she will stay.Choice (D) confuses ten with the similar-sounding word then.

50. (C) The woman says I must’ve left it athome. Choice (A) is how she will getdowntown. Choice (B) is where shelooked for the wallet. Choice (D)associates bank with lend money.

51. (D) The man offers to lend the womansome money for a taxi. Choice (A)repeats the word downtown. Choice (B)repeats the word wallet. Choice (C)confuses taxes with the similar-soundingword taxi.

52. (B) The woman says she has to be at ameeting downtown in 15 minutes.Choice (A) is where she left her wallet.Choice (C) uses the word course in adifferent context. Choice (D) confuses out of town with downtown.

53. (A) The speakers mention a delayedflight and the duty-free shop, so theymust be at an airport. Choice (B)associates restaurant with get a bite to eat.Choice (C) associates shopping districtwith buy and shop. Choice (D) associateselectronics store with monitor.

54. (C) The woman says that she wants tobuy some jewelry. Choice (A) confusessweater with the similar-sounding wordbetter. Choice (B) confuses greeting cardwith credit card. Choice (D) confusesbeauty with the similar-sounding wordduty.

55. (C) The man says that he will use hiscredit card. Choice (A) is incorrectbecause the man says that he is out ofcash. Choices (B) and (D) use the wordcheck in a different context.

56. (D) The woman mentions my report on theKuwaiti refinery plant. Choice (A) uses theword organization in a different context.Choice (B) confuses retail with thesimilar-sounding word detail. Choice (C)uses the word plants in a differentcontext.

57. (B) The woman submitted the report onMonday. Choice (A) confuses Sundaywith the similar-sounding word Monday.Choice (C) confuses week with weak.Choice (D) confuses month with thesimilar-sounding word Monday.

58. (A) The man says that the report is weak,doesn’t have much information, and isdisorganized. Choices (B) and (C) are theopposite of the man’s opinion. Choice(D) confuses Mr. Frank with frankly.

59. (D) The man decides to drive to Rome,which will take a full day. Choice (A) isthe length of the trip by plane. Choice (B)confuses five with the similar-soundingword drive. Choice (C) confuses nine withthe similar-sounding word fine.

60. (B) The man says that he wants to enjoythe scenery. Choice (A) is incorrectbecause flying is faster than driving.Choice (C) repeats the word flying.Choice (D) repeats the word reserve.

61. (C) It costs $150 a day to rent a car.Choices (A), (B), and (D) sound similar to the correct answer.

62. (C) Ms. Carrera went to the airport topick up a package. Choice (A) is incorrectbecause the woman says that Ms. Carrerais out of the office. Choice (B) confusespost office with office. Choice (D) confuseshotel with the similar-sounding word tell.

63. (C) The woman expects Ms. Carrera toreturn by noon. Choice (A) is when sheleft. Choice (B) repeats the phrase in a fewhours. Choice (D) confuses afternoon withthe similar-sounding word noon.

64. (B) The man says I’ll call her back later.Choice (A) repeats the word wait. Choice(C) is what the woman suggests. Choice(D) associates e-mail with message.

65. (D) The man is in a store looking for thetea. Choice (A) associates restaurant withtea and coffee. Choice (B) associatestheater with aisle. Choice (C) associatesairplane with aisle, tea, and coffee.

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66. (A) The man is looking for the tea.Choice (B) repeats the word coffee. Choice(C) confuses book with the similar-sounding word look. Choice (D) uses theword show in a different context.

67. (B) The woman will show the man wherethe tea is. Choice (A) confuses showerwith the similar-sounding word show.Choice (C) confuses ready with thesimilar-sounding word already. Choice(D) repeats the word coffee.

68. (B) The woman says I’m getting the grayone. Choice (A) is the coat she won’t buy.Choice (C) confuses white with thesimilar-sounding word right. Choice (D)confuses blue with the similar-soundingword new.

69. (A) The man says that the gray coat fitsthe woman better, and she agrees withhim. Choices (B) and (C) describe theblack coat. Choice (D) uses the wordbetter, but in a different context.

70. (D) The coat costs $860. Choices (A), (B),and (C) sound similar to the correctanswer.


71. (C) According to the advertisement, thereare special prices on all shoes and clothing inthe store. Choice (A) repeats the wordhome. Choice (B) is incorrect becausealthough there is a special reduction oncoats, they are not the only items on sale.Choice (D) is contradicted by the correctanswer.

72. (D) Women’s coats cost $250. Choices (A)and (B) sound similar to the correctanswer. Choice (C) is confused with the$25 dollar down payment.

73. (B) The advertisement says that thespecial offer is for customers with aMaury’s credit card. Choice (A) repeatsthe words new and customers. Choice (C)repeats the word women. Choice (D)repeats the word today.

74. (A) The purpose of the announcement isto thank the hosts for their hospitality.Choice (B) is not mentioned. Choice (C)associates donations with offering theirhome. Choice (D) is not mentioned.

75. (B) The Spring Gala is in three weeks.Choice (A) confuses lunch and week withthe date of the gala. Choice (C) associatesnext spring with Spring Gala. Choice (D)associates spring break with Spring Gala.

76. (D) The Spring Gala will be held at theForest Hills Resort. Choice (A) associatesembassy with consul general. Choice (B) isincorrect because today’s luncheon washeld at the consul general’s home, butthe gala will not be held there. Choice (C)associates campground with outdoor eventsand resort.

77. (B) The Cineplex is showing a doublefeature, which means two films. Choice(A) confuses one film with one feature.Choices (C) and (D) are the times whenthe double feature is being shown.

78. (D) Speeding Faster is about the lives oftwo female race car drivers. Choice (A) isnot mentioned. Choice (B) confuses thetwo movies; Moonlight over Lisbon isabout a classical guitarist. Choice (C)confuses the similar-sounding wordsstarving (hunger strike) and starring.

79. (A) Matinees are offered on Saturdaysand Sundays, which means the same asthe weekend. Choices (B), (C), and (D)are not mentioned as days matinees are shown.

80. (C) The announcement is about an artauction. Choice (A) confuses labor hallwith labor law. Choice (B) is incorrectbecause it names the sponsors, not thepurpose. Choice (D) associates weatherwith White Cloud.

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81. (A) Art buyers would be most interestedin attending an art auction. Choice (B) isincorrect because although artists may beinterested in the auction, art buyers arethe primary audience. Choice (C)associates petrochemical workers with firefighters. Choice (D) incorrectlyassumes victims of home fires would bethe most interested in buying art tobenefit fire safety.

82. (B) The annual art auction will be held atthe Labor Hall of Ontario. Choice (A)incorrectly assumes that because dinnerwill be served that the event will be heldat a restaurant. Choice (C) incorrectlyassumes that, because the FirefightersAssociation is holding the event, it willbe held at a firehouse. Choice (D)incorrectly assumes that, because theevent is an art auction, it will be held at astudio.

83. (B) The high temperature will be 34degrees. Choices (A), (C), and (D) soundsimilar to the correct answer.

84. (A) The rain is described as freezing.Choice (B) is not mentioned. Choice (C)confuses the similar-sounding wordsslick and sleet. Choice (D) is incorrectbecause dreary describes the day, not therain.

85. (B) If people plan on going out, theyshould dress warmly. Choice (A) repeatsthe words go out. Choice (C) associatesstay home and go out. Choice (D) confusesthe similar-sounding words trainand rain.

86. (B) The talk is about Colberia’s recenthistory of civil war. Choice (A) confusesa grant from an oil company withColberia’s petroleum and oil products.Choice (C) is incorrect because itdiscusses economic problems, noteconomic miracles. Choice (D) associatesagricultural distribution with agriculturalproducts.

87. (A) Civil war destroyed much ofColberia’s economy. Choice (B) isincorrect because businesspeople left thecountry as a result of the failed economyand civil war. Choice (C) is notmentioned. Choice (D) confuses naturaldisaster with Colberia’s natural resources.

88. (C) The country had been a producer andexporter of natural resources (timber, oil,and agricultural products). Choices (A),(B), and (D) are not mentioned.

89. (D) The message is being played becauseit is after office hours. Choice (A) isincorrect because the message does notmention the number being out of service.Choice (B) is not mentioned. Choice (C)confuses the computer being down andthe name of the company, Mainframe.

90. (C) The caller is to leave a message, andthe call will be returned on the nextworking day. Choices (A), (B), and (D)are not mentioned.

91. (A) The office closes at 12:00 noon onSaturdays. Choice (B) is incorrectbecause the office is open from 9:00 to6:00 on Monday. Choice (C) is incorrectbecause the office opens at 9:00 A.M. onSaturday. Choice (D) is incorrect becausethe office is open on Friday afternoonuntil 6:00 P.M.

92. (B) The speaker says the number of sealsliving in our harbor has drasticallyincreased. Choice (A) is incorrect becausethe speaker says that tourists like to visitthe area. Choice (C) repeats the wordboats, but no mention of the number ofboats is made. Choice (D) associatesmoney with dollars, but no problem withmoney is mentioned.

93. (C) The speaker says that the seals areloud. Choice (A) repeats the words harmand tourists. Since the speaker says thatthe seals climb into boats, choices (B) and(D) are the opposite of the truth.

94. (A) A boat sank because too many sealsclimbed on it. Choice (B) is notmentioned. Choice (C) associates theword rescue with killing or harming seals.Choice (D) repeats the word tourist.

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95. (D) According to the report, 98 percent ofthe children in the study have used acomputer at least one time. Choice (A)repeats the word repair. Choice (B)associates homework with home and schoolchildren. Choice (C) confuses owning acomputer for two years with a two-yearstudy.

96. (C) According to the report, 85 percent ofwealthier children own a computer.Choice (A) confuses percent with theages of the children in the study (6 to 18).Choice (B) is the percentage of low-income children who own a computer.Choice (D) is the percentage of childrenin the study who have used a computer.

97. (A) The report mentions some possiblereasons why low-income children usetheir computers less often and then saysThe foundation plans to look into thesereasons in the next study. Choice (B)repeats the phrase Internet connections.Choice (C) is part of the subject of thecurrent study. Choice (D) repeats theword school.

98. (A) A professor is talking to the classabout an assignment. Choices (B), (C),and (D) are associated with the situationbut are not the correct answer.

99. (D) The speaker says that the assignmentis due on Wednesday. Choice (A)confuses Sunday with the similar-sounding word Monday. Choice (B) is theday that the speaker is speaking. Choice(C) confuses Tuesday with the similar-sounding phrase two days.

100. (D) In inviting the students to askquestions, the speaker says the easiest wayto reach me is to talk to me after class.Choice (A) repeats the word library.Choices (B) and (C) are other ways ofcontacting the professor.


101. (C) If people have already met, you donot have to introduce them. Choices (A),(B), and (D) incorrectly suggest that anintroduction is required.

102. (A) Expertise should be modified by theadjective technical. Choice (B) is a noun.Choice (C) is a noun referring to aperson. Choice (D) is the plural form of a noun.

103. (B) The causative verb tell takes theinfinitive not to smoke. Choice (A) is thepresent tense. Choice (C) is the pastparticiple. Choice (D) is the presentcontinuous.

104. (A) The coordinate conjunction butrequires an idea that contrasts withwasn’t home: was able to contact him.Choices (B) and (C) require the pastparticiple contacted. Choice (D) does notcontrast with wasn’t home when I called.

105. (C) Looking forward to means anticipatingwith pleasure. Choice (A) means admiringa person’s qualities. Choice (B) meanstrying to find something. Choice (D) meanstrying to locate information in referencematerials.

106. (D) Has been drinking suggests an actionthat starts in the past and continues inthe present. Choice (A) suggests anaction completed in the future. Choice(B) suggests an action completed in thepast. Choice (C) suggests an action thatwill start in the future.

107. (A) Still can precede a negative form.Choices (B), (C), and (D) are adverbs thatcannot precede negative forms.

108. (C) Uncomfortable means lacking incomfort. Mr. Chou doesn’t feel goodsitting in economy class seats duringlong flights. Choices (A), (B), and (D)have meanings that don’t fit the contextof the sentence.

109. (A) The causative verb had requires thesimple form of the verb pick up. Choice(B) is the present tense. Choice (C) is thepast tense. Choice (D) is the gerund.

110. (C) During is a preposition meaning at thesame time. Choice (A) is not possiblebecause while must be followed by asubject and a verb. Choices (B) and (D)are prepositions but are not logical in thesentence.

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111. (C) Or is a conjunction that indicates achoice among items. Choice (A) indicatesa contrast between items. Choices (B)and (D) join clauses, not words.

112. (B) Past tense won in the if-clauserequires would in the remaining clause.Choices (A) and (C) do not use would.Choice (D) uses would but in the pastcontinuous tense.

113. (A) Even though suggests a contrastbetween items. Choice (B) suggests acause-and-effect relationship. Choice (C)indicates a contrast but should begin themain clause. Choice (D) suggests a cause-and-effect relationship.

114. (C) Replace means substitute or findsomething to take the place of. Before theend of the year, the company will buynew computers to use in place of the oldones. Choices (A), (B), and (D) looksimilar to the correct answer but havemeanings which don’t fit the context ofthe sentence.

115. (A) The causative verb let requires thesimple form of the verb eat. Choice (B) isthe infinitive. Choice (C) is the gerund.Choice (D) is the past tense.

116. (D) Expand means to extend the company’sbusiness. Choice (A) can refer to prices orcosts, but not to operations. Choice (B)implies an unnecessary or unwantedincrease. Choice (C) means to makesomething better, not necessarily larger.

117. (A) The causative verb watch requires thesimple form of the verb repair. Choice (B)is the past tense. Choice (C) is the present tense. Choice (D) is the pastperfect tense.

118. (C) The past tense got suggests acompleted past action. Choice (A) is thepresent tense. Choice (B) is the pastparticiple. Choice (D) is the past perfect.

119. (C) Will increase indicates a possiblefuture action. Choice (A) suggests anaction that will be completed in thefuture. Choices (B) and (D) must be usedwith a past tense verb in the if-clause.

120. (A) The applicant caused the vicepresident to be delighted, so the pastparticiple is used. Choice (B) is thepresent participle. Choice (C) is anadjective. Choice (D) is the simple formof the verb.

121. (C) The two-word verb worry about isfollowed by the gerund. Choice (A) usesthe wrong preposition. Choice (B) is theinfinitive. Choice (D) is a preposition and object.

122. (B) Revise means to update or change.Choice (A) means to give advice. Choice(C) means to develop a solution for aproblem. Choice (D) means a tool or smallmachine.

123. (D) The conjunction as soon as begins andends with as. Choice (A) is an adverb.Choices (B) and (C) are incomplete formsof as soon as.

124. (D) And is a coordinate conjunction thatjoins two ideas. Choice (A) is usuallyused with or. Choice (B) suggests a choicebetween items. Choice (C) suggests acause-and-effect relationship.

125. (D) Adverbs of definite frequency mayoccur at the end of a clause. Choices (A)and (C) are adverbs of indefinitefrequency. Choice (B) is an adverb ofindefinite frequency but is used with anegative verb.

126. (B) An occupant is someone who occupiesa place, or a tenant. The people who arein the office now will move out, and thenwe can move in. Choices (A), (C), and (D)have meanings that don’t fit the contextof the sentence.

127. (C) Because of is followed by a nounphrase. Choices (A), (B), and (D) must befollowed by clauses.

128. (D) The verb try can be followed by agerund. Choice (A) is the simple form.Choice (B) is the past tense. Choice (C) isthe present tense.

129. (D) An action in the immediate futurecan use the present tense. Choice (A) isthe future tense. Choice (B) is the futureperfect tense. Choice (C) is the presentcontinuous tense.C

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130. (C) Despite is a preposition and can befollowed by a noun phrase. Choices (A),(B), and (D) are conjunctions and must befollowed by a clause.

131. (C) Comparisons between two things usean -er or more form of the adjective plusthan. Choice (A) is used on both sides ofthe adjective in equal comparisons.Choice (B) is not used to indicatecomparison. Choice (D) may be usedwith the adjective different but not withother comparisons.

132. (A) Access means entry. A password isneeded to enter or view the website.Choices (B), (C), and (D) have meaningsthat don’t fit the context of the sentence.

133. (B) Not only . . . but also is a pairedconjunction. Choices (A), (C), and (D) arenot paired with not only.

134. (A) Ran into means encountered ordiscovered. Choice (B) means accumulateddebts. Choice (C) means used a supply ofsomething. Choice (D) means tried to getelected to political office.

135. (B) Adverbs of definite frequency mayappear at the end of a clause. Choices(A), (C), and (D) place the adverb inincorrect positions.

136. (C) Past continuous action can beinterrupted by an action in the pasttense. Choice (A) indicates a past actionthat continues in the present. Choice (B)is future tense. Choice (D) is presentcontinuous tense.

137. (A) Never used to means was not in thehabit of. Choices (B) and (D) are notlogical. Choice (C) is incorrect becausethe past perfect needs another past tense.

138. (B) Until indicates a time relationship.Choices (A) and (C) are not logical.Choice (D) is a relative pronoun.

139. (D) Maintenance is a noun modifyingstaff. Choice (A) is a gerund. Choice (B) isthe past tense. Choice (C) is an adjectivemeaning can be maintained.

140. (A) Overheard means heard by accident.Choice (B) means conquered. Choice (C) isan adjective that means very upset.Choice (D) means took too much moneyfrom a bank account.


141. (B) A noun is required in this position asthe object of the verb had. Choices (A)and (D) are adjectives. Choice (C) is anoun, but it refers to a person, not anevent.

142. (C) The present participle of the verbcompletes the present perfect continuousform, describing an action that hasoccurred over the past year. Choice (A) isa base form. Choice (B) is the pastparticiple. Choice (D) is the infinitiveform.

143. (B) The performers in the film don’tmemorize scripts and are filmed in theirnatural surroundings; that is, they don’tpractice or rehearse before filming.Choices (A), (C), and (D) are wordsassociated with filmmaking but don’t fitthe context.

144. (B) Naoko wants everyone to come to theoffice to get their new cell phones beforethe service on their old phones isdiscontinued on Thursday afternoon.Choices (A), (C), and (D) could be usedwith the phrase Thursday afternoon butdon’t have the correct meaning for thecontext.

145. (C) This is a noun form which means acompany that provides service. Choice (A)is a present participle. Choice (B) is pasttense. Choice (D) is a noun that lookssimilar to the other choices, but it has acompletely different meaning.

146. (C) An adjective, such as difficult, isusually followed by the infinitive form ofa verb. Choice (A) is a base form. Choice(B) is a present participle. Choice (D) is afuture form.

147. (D) The expression around the clock meansat all times without stopping. Choices (A),(B), and (C) are prepositions that cannotbe used to complete this expression.

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148. (A) The base form of the verb follows toto make the infinitive form. Choice (B) ispast tense. Choice (C) is a presentparticiple. Choice (D) is a noun.

149. (B) The guards will have to reactivate thepower, or turn it on again, if the powerfails, or stops. Choices (A), (C), and (D)are words associated with electricity, butthey cannot be correctly used in thiscontext.

150. (B) The article is about getting paymentfor bills that are late, or overdue. Choices(A), (C), and (D) could refer to bills butdon’t fit the topic of the article.

151. (B) A gerund is required to act as thesubject of the sentence. Choice (A) is abase form verb. Choice (C) is aninfinitive form. Choice (D) contains amodal.

152. (A) The reference is to the article at hand.Choice (B) would refer to a differentarticle. Choice (C) is a possessive form.Choice (D) is an object pronoun.


153. (D) This passage gives instruction forusing a computer typing tutorial. Choice(A) confuses the related words televisionand screen. Choice (B) associates à la cartemenu with a computer menu item. Choice(C) associates a row of homes with home row.

154. (B) The exercise explains the home rowand finger locations, which are the basicsof typing. Choices (A), (C), and (D) arenot mentioned.

155. (A) Novice computer typists would findthis typing tutorial information useful.Choice (B) associates computerprogrammer with computer program.Choice (C) is not a logical choice. Choice(D) associates school administrators withtyping instructor.

156. (A) The communication is addressed toadministration. Choices (B), (C), and (D)associate human resources, planning, anddevelopment with Mr. Kim’s attending theconference on human resourcesdevelopment.

157. (C) Mr. Kim asks the staff to fill in theattached schedule. Choice (A) is incorrectbecause Mr. Kim asks the staff to fill outthe schedule in order to prepare for themeetings; he does not ask them toprepare a meeting. Choice (B) is incorrectbecause Mr. Kim is going to a conference,but he does not ask others to go. Choice(D) is incorrect because although themeeting will deal with work-relatedstress, he does not ask the employees tobe aware of it.

158. (B) A time that is committed is one thathas been previously scheduled. Choices(A), (C), and (D) do not fit the context.

159. (D) The fall is their least busy time ofyear. Choice (A) is incorrect because themeetings wouldn’t be held if Mr. Kimcouldn’t attend. Choices (B) and (C) arenot mentioned.

160. (B) DEXREADY provides instant accessto Pacific Rim economic news. Choices(A), (C), and (D) are ways to access theinformation.

161. (D) Since much of the information isinternational and governmental, agovernment policy advisor wouldprobably benefit most from the index.Choice (A) associates computerprogrammer with computer program.Choice (B) associates television reporterswith the news publications offered. Choice(C) associates publishing executive withpublications.

162. (A) The information would most likelyappear in a daily newspaper. Choice (B)confuses a tax form with the topic of thearticle. Choice (C) is incorrect becauseinformation on taxes would not be foundin a science journal. Choice (D) confusesa law enforcement magazine and failure toenforce tax laws.

163. (B) The main idea of the passage is thatHavaria’s tax system needs to bechanged. Choice (A) is not mentioned.Choice (C) is an assumption but not themain idea. Choice (D) is the desiredresult of the changes suggested.

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164. (A) A complicated tax structure is acomplex one, one that is difficult tounderstand. Choices (B), (C), and (D) donot fit the context.

165. (A) The article investigated theinformational flow from the world’sstock markets to the Baltic markets.Choices (B), (C), and (D) are allmentioned but are not the primary focus.

166. (A) Baltic stock markets followinternational markets. Choices (B), (C),and (D) are not mentioned.

167. (D) The results discussed only addressthe Baltic market and should not begeneralized to other markets. Choices(A) and (B) contradict the last statementthat says the finding is only true for theBaltic stock market. Choice (C) isincorrect because the findings are basedon the Baltic markets.

168. (B) Since JM Drilling Fluids lowers thecost of producing oil, the advertisementis probably intended for the oil industry.Choices (A) and (C) are not logical.Choice (D) associates manufacturing withtechnology and production.

169. (C) The company improves thetechnology of drilling. Choice (A)associates research consultants andindustry experts. Choice (B) associatesdrilling equipment with drilling fluids.Choice (D) confuses promoting shaleproduction and increasing the performanceof shale inhibition.

170. (C) The EU is liberalizing its aviationindustry. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are allmentioned but are not the main idea ofthe passage.

171. (B) Airport taxes are not mentioned.Choices (A), (C), and (D) are all methodsthe EU used to diminish the U.S. market.

172. (C) Foreign airlines are gaining marketstrength. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are nottrue statements.

173. (D) Travelers would be the mostinterested in inexpensive hotel rooms.Choices (A), (B), and (C) are not theintended audience.

174. (D) Something found in abundance issomething found in great quantity.Choices (A), (B), and (C) do not fit thecontext.

175. (A) There are often seasonal variations inhotel prices at resorts. Choices (B), (C),and (D) are all possible causes for priceincreases but are not mentioned.

176. (B) Travelers are often offered discountswhen they make their reservationsonline. Choice (A) is what a cheap motelmay not offer. Choice (C) is theadvantage of renting a room from a localfamily. In choice (D), the word bus ismentioned, but in different contexts.

177. (A) The Hoekland Foundation is aneconomic development institute. Choice(B) is incorrect because the foundation isnonpolitical. Choice (C) is notmentioned. Choice (D) associatesinvestment firm with the foundation’seconomic focus.

178. (B) The information focuses on theFoundation’s purpose. Choice (A) is notmentioned. Choice (C) is incorrectbecause although economic briefings aregiven, dates for them are not. Choice (D)is not mentioned.

179. (C) A secondary school advisor wouldprobably have the degree and experiencequalifications for this position. Choice(A) associates economics instructor withknowledge of island economies. Choice (B)associates psychotherapist with counselingexperience. Choice (D) associatespostgraduate student with postgraduationjob placement opportunities.

180. (A) Employment advertisements oftenappear in newspapers. Choices (B), (C),and (D) are not logical.

181. (B) In his e-mail to Hugh Clifford,Jackson Donaldson writes I guess that’syour job when you own a sprinkler company.Choice (A) confuses the name of Mr.Donaldson’s business and the police whowill enforce the watering restrictions.Choices (C) and (D) are not mentioned.

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182. (B) From the date on the telephonemessage we know that April 12 is aFriday. The watering restrictions beginon April 15, a Monday. Choice (A)confuses the date of the telephonemessage. Choice (C) is when Mr.Donaldson will be able to talk to Mr.Clifford. Choice (D) is when Mr.Donaldson wants to get together withMr. Clifford.

183. (C) Mr. Donaldson writes I’m not reallycomfortable writing our security code in ane-mail. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are allthings that he says he will do.

184. (B) According to Mr. Clifford’s message,the fine for the first offense is $50. Choice(A) is not mentioned. Choice (C) is thefine for additional offenses. Choice (D)combines the two different fines.

185. (B) Mr. Donaldson agrees to Mr.Clifford’s suggestion of going bowling.Choice (A) associates football with game.Choice (C) is the job Mr. Clifford will doon Monday. Choice (D) confuses meetingfor dinner with have lunch.

186. (C) Maria was angry because a staffingproblem caused several customers towalk out of the restaurant. Choice (A) isincorrect because the customers wereunhappy about the lack of service, notthe food. Choice (B) is mentioned in theletter, not the notice. Choice (D) isincorrect because, although managers arementioned, hiring a new manager is not.

187. (C) In the notice, Maria writes I hold theperson who needed the shift changecompletely responsible. That person isBarbara Reynolds. Choices (A), (B), and(D) are mentioned, but Maria does notconsider these people to be responsiblefor the problem.

188. (D) She asked a new server to switchshifts with her. Choices (A) and (B) arethe owners of the restaurant. Choice (C)is incorrect because even though nobodyactually covered the shift for Barbara,someone had agreed to do it.

189. (B) In her letter, Barbara Reynoldscomplained about the fact that there wasno manager on duty last week. Choice(A) is not mentioned. Choice (C) isincorrect because employees are allowedto have a night off with properarrangements. Choice (D) is incorrectbecause even though Barbara mentionsher low pay, she doesn’t say that it wasthe cause of the problem.

190. (B) Barbara sent a letter of resignation.Choice (A) is what she did on severalnights during the previous week. Choice(C) is what she did on her night off.Choice (D) confuses the apology shemade to George and Maria Rhodes.

191. (D) The mayor will speak about car theft,a type of crime. Choices (A) and (B) aretopics other speakers will address.Choice (C) associates parking with car.

192. (D) He wants to change time slots withCouncil Member Jones, who wasoriginally scheduled to be the secondspeaker. Choice (A) is the opposite ofwhat he wants to do—leave the meetingearly. Choice (B) is Council MemberJones’s topic, but Morris doesn’t want tochange topics. Choice (C) is incorrectbecause he would speak after the mayorif he didn’t change the schedule.

193. (B) According to his e-mail signature, heis an associate professor at the Universityof Hawaii. Choice (A) is one of thepeople who will speak at the meeting.Choice (C) confuses counselor withcouncil member. Choice (D) confuses thename of Council Member Jones’sbusiness.

194. (B) Morris says he would like to leave themeeting about halfway through, whichwould probably be the recess at 8:15.Choice (A) will occur after the meeting.Choice (C) is when he might leave ifJones doesn’t agree to the swap. Choice(D) is not mentioned as a time he mightleave and doesn’t seem likely.

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195. (B) He wants to pick up his relatives atthe airport. Choice (A) is what he will dothe following day. Choice (C) isassociated with going to the airport.Choice (D) is something he will have todo before March 18.

196. (A) All flooring comes with a one-yearguarantee, so no extra payment isrequired. Choice (B) is the cost of a ten-year extended warranty. Choice (C) is theamount the company is charged for laborcosts. Choice (D) is the cost of 300 squarefeet of hardwood flooring.

197. (B) Mr. Moore’s letter says The amountyou sent was for the estimate that we issuedbefore doing the work. Choice (A) isincorrect because it is never mentionedthat the company wanted to buy awarranty. Choice (C) is incorrect becauseno problem with the materials ismentioned. Choice (D) is a mistake madeby the flooring company.

198. (C) The installation took 6 hours longerthan the originally estimated 15 hours.Choice (A) is the amount of extra timeinstallation took. Choice (B) is theoriginally estimated time. Choice (D) isconfused with the cost of some of theflooring.

199. (C) Mr. Moore writes that his secretaryfaxed the invoice. Choices (A), (B), and(D) are not mentioned.

200. (B) The estimate is dated May 1, and thework was completed May 4, the daybefore the secretary faxed the invoice.Choice (A) is the amount of labor timethe installation took, but it wascompleted over several days time.Choice (C) is not mentioned. Choice (D)is the amount of time between the date ofthe estimate and the date of Mr. Moore’sletter.

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ADVANCED COURSE ANSWER KEY: PRACTICE TEST THREE 68

ANSWER KEY

PRACTICE TEST THREE

6. (A) The photo shows bookshelves inwhat is probably a library. Choice (B)confuses similar-sounding words booksand cooks and reading and eating. Choices(C) and (D) mention people you wouldsee at a library (librarian, student) but areincorrect because there are no people inthe picture.

7. (C) A doctor writes on a clipboard whilehe talks with a patient. Choice (A)confuses similar-sounding words writingand riding. Choice (B) confuses similar-sounding words talking and walking.Choice (D) is incorrect because thepatient is sitting up, not lying down.

8. (D) A driver is sitting in a car examininga dollar bill. Choice (A) uses the wordcar, but there is no mechanic in thepicture. Choice (B) confuses similar-sounding words car and jar. Choice (C) isincorrect because the man is wearing, notwaving, his hat.

9. (A) A woman is sitting on a plane neartwo male passengers and reading amagazine. Choices (B), (C), and (D)describe what the other passengers aredoing.

10. (B) A man wearing a business suit iswalking down the street with a briefcasein his hand. Choice (A) confuses briefcaseand suitcase. Choice (C) mentions the suitbut is incorrect because the man iswearing, not buying, it. Choice (D)confuses similar-sounding words walkingand working.

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11. (B) Three this afternoon answers thequestion What time? Choice (A) confusessimilar-sounding words appointment anddisappointment. Choice (C) would answerthe question When?

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1. (D) The photo shows a view of citybuildings with a baseball diamond in theforeground. Choice (A) is incorrectbecause it is daytime. Choice (B) isincorrect because there are no people onthe baseball diamond. Choice (C) usesthe word building as a verb rather than anoun and confuses similar-soundingwords tall and mall.

2. (B) A woman is holding a telephonereceiver to her ear and listening. Choices(A), (C), and (D) all use the word phonebut describe actions that the woman isnot doing.

3. (A) A man is standing beside some tablesthat are set with plates and napkins for aformal meal. Choice (B) mentions theman but he is not serving. Choice (C) isincorrect because there is no food in thepicture. Choice (D) is incorrect becausethere are no guests visible; the onlyperson in the picture is the man.

4. (C) A young woman is sitting at acomputer and drinking something from acup. Choice (A) identifies one of thewoman’s actions—reading—but she isreading the computer screen, not a book.Choice (B) refers to the cup, but she isholding it, not washing it. Choice (D)associates coffee with cup.

5. (B) A man is standing by the train tracksholding a cell phone to his ear. Choice(A) confuses similar-sounding wordsphone and comb. Choice (C) confusessimilar-sounding words train and cane.Choice (D) is incorrect because the manis on the platform and there is no train inthe picture.



12. (A) This is a logical answer to thequestion. Choice (B) confuses themeaning of the word work. Choice (C)confuses same-sounding words whereand wear.

13. (B) Asking for a pen is a logical responseto a request to sign a document. Choice(A) confuses the meaning of the wordsign. Choice (C) confuses similar-sounding words need and read andrepeats the word document.

14. (C) On my desk answers the questionWhere? Choice (A) confuses telephonewith the similar-sounding phrase tellthem at home. Choice (B) repeats the wordtelephone.

15. (A) Twenty answers the question Howmany? Choice (B) repeats the wordspeople and workshop. Choice (C) confusesworkshop with work in this shop.

16. (C) Some colleagues answers the questionWho? Choice (A) would answer When?Choice (B) would answer How?

17. (B) Two weeks answers the question Howlong? Choice (A) confuses away with thesimilar-sounding word day. Choice (C)confuses away with the similar-soundingword stay.

18. (B) Let’s eat here is a logical response to acomment about a good restaurant.Choice (A) confuses similar-soundingwords restaurant and rest. Choice (C)confuses similar-sounding wordsrestaurant and best.

19. (C) Five or six years answers the questionHow Long? Choice (A) confuses similar-sounding words long and strong. Choice(B) would answer the question How well?

20. (A) This is a logical response to a remarkabout the size of the office. Choice (B)confuses similar-sounding words smalland tall. Choice (C) confuses similar-sounding words quite and quiet.

21. (C) A hundred and fifty dollars answers thequestion How much? Choice (A)associates hotel with reservations. Choice(B) repeats the phrase stay at that hotel.

22. (A) This is a logical response to thequestion about the post office. Choice (B)confuses similar-sounding words openand pen. Choice (C) associates post officewith stamps.

23. (B) I missed the train is a logicalexplanation for being late to a meeting.Choice (A) confuses similar-soundingwords meeting and eating. Choice (C)repeats the word late.

24. (A) On the next block answers thequestion How far? Choice (B) confusessimilar-sounding words far and fare.Choice (C) would answer the questionHow often?

25. (A) Sandwiches and ice cream is what wasserved for lunch. Choice (B) wouldanswer the question Where? Choice (C)would answer the question When?

26. (B) Mary answers the question Who?Choice (A) repeats the word answer.Choice (C) confuses similar-soundingwords phone and loan.

27. (C) Near the airport answers the questionWhere? Choice (A) associates car withdriving. Choice (B) repeats the word car.

28. (B) The morning train answers thequestion Which train? Choice (A)confuses similar-sounding words arriveand five. Choice (C) associates train withtickets and station.

29. (A) This is a logical response to acomment about the color of the walls.Choice (B) confuses similar-soundingwords walls and calls. Choice (C)confuses similar-sounding words colorand collar.

30. (B) Last month answers the questionWhen? Choice (A) confuses the meaningof the word last. Choice (C) repeats theword see.

31. (C) Sunny and clear answers the questionabout the weather. Choice (A) repeats thewords report and tomorrow. Choice (B)confuses homonyms weather and whetherand repeats the word tomorrow.

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32. (C) Downtown answers the questionWhere? Choice (A) repeats the wordafternoon. Choice (B) confuses similar-sounding words afternoon and room andrepeats the name Mrs. Kim.

33. (A) Mr. Brown answers the questionWho? Choice (B) confuses similar-sounding words hired and tired. Choice(C) repeats the word position.

34. (A) Tomorrow answers the questionWhen? Choice (B) confuses related wordsavailable and avail. Choice (C) repeats thename Mr. Jones and confuses similar-sounding words available and able.

35. (B) Some books answers the questionabout what was in the package. Choice(A) repeats the word package. Choice (C)associates package with the worddelivered.

36. (A) The second speaker offers the use ofa stapler, a logical response to thestatement about a missing stapler. Choice(B) uses the related word staples. Choice(C) repeats the word stapler.

37. (B) To a meeting answers the questionWhere? Choice (A) repeats the phrase thismorning. Choice (C) repeats the words goand morning.

38. (C) It’s John’s answers the question aboutpossession of the coat. Choice (A)confuses similar-sounding words coatand boat. Choice (B) repeats the wordcoat.

39. (C) On Monday answers the questionWhen? Choice (A) repeats the word here.Choice (B) repeats the word expect.

40. (B) Down the hall on the right answers thequestion Where? Choice (A) confuseshomonyms where and wear and repeatsthe word office. Choice (C) repeats theword office.


41. (C) The woman is tired of cooking andwants to eat dinner at a restaurant.Choice (A) is what she doesn’t want todo. Choice (B) confuses similar-soundingwords report and sports. Choice (D)repeats the words home and evening.

42. (C) They will meet at 9:00 because theman can’t meet earlier. Choice (A) is thetime the woman wants to meet. Choice(B) confuses similar-sounding words late and eight. Choice (D) confusessimilar-sounding words then and ten.

43. (B) The man has to stay at the office andwork on a report. Choice (A) is confusedwith the woman saying she is tired ofcooking. Choice (C) confuses similar-sounding words home and phone. Choice(D) repeats the word report.

44. (A) The man says that they are meetingwith the clients. Choice (B) is confusedwith the topic of the meeting—theaccounts. Choice (C) is confused with themention of the clients’ offices beingpainted. Choice (D) associates moneywith bankers.

45. (D) The man says that they will meet onFriday. Choice (A) is when the clientscalled to change the location of themeeting. Choices (B) and (C) soundsimilar to today.

46. (B) The woman says that she reserved theconference room for the meeting. Choice(A) is the location of the clients’ office.Choice (C) is associated with the lunchthat will be served. Choice (D) confusessimilar-sounding words tell and hotel.

47. (C) The woman is buying tickets for ashow and also mentions a movie, so sheis at a movie theater. Choices (A), (B) and(D) are also places where people buytickets but are not the correct answer.

48. (B) The woman asks for seats in the frontrow. Choice (A) and (C) are other optionsmentioned by the man. Choice (D)repeats the word door.

49. (C) The woman is getting two tickets thatcost $8.50 each, for a total of $17. Choice(A) is the price for one ticket. Choice (B)is confused with the time the showbegins. Choice (D) sounds similar to theprice of one ticket.

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50. (A) The man asks the woman torecommend some books to take on hisvacation. Choice (B) confuses similar-sounding words reading and meeting.Choice (C) confuses the meaning of theword book. Choice (D) confuses themeaning of the word light.

51. (D) The woman suggests talking to herboss because she knows a lot aboutbooks. Choice (A) confuses similar-sounding words more and store. Choice(B) confuses similar-sounding words timeand online. Choice (C) is confused withthe man’s saying that he wants somerelaxing books.

52. (D) The man says he is leaving onSunday. Choice (A) is when the manwants to find the books. Choice (B) iswhen the woman’s boss will be available.Choice (C) sounds similar to the correctanswer.

53. (B) The woman says that the conferencewill last for three days and the manconfirms this. Choice (A) confusessimilar-sounding words to and two.Choice (C) confuses similar-soundingwords for and four. Choice (D) is notmentioned.

54. (A) The man says some rooms have beenreserved at a museum. Choice (B) iswhere the man says the conference willnot be held. Choice (C) is a place thewoman mentions, but is not where theconference will be held. Choice (D)repeats the word conference.

55. (C) The woman says that she’ll getstarted on plans for the workshopschedule. Choice (A) confuses workshopwith shopping. Choice (B) is what the manhas already done. Choice (D) confusessimilar-sounding words plans and plane.

56. (D) The woman asks the man to changeher ticket for her because she wants toleave at a different time. Choices (A) and(B) are mentioned as not necessary.Choice (C) is incorrect because eventhough the woman is going to Montreal,she doesn’t ask the man to go with her.

57. (A) The woman says she’d rather leave inthe morning. Choice (B) is when shedoesn’t want to leave. Choice (C)confuses similar-sounding words leavingand evening. Choice (D) confuses similar-sounding words right and night.

58. (B) The man says that he will call theairline to change the plane ticket. Choice(A) confuses similar-sounding wordsplane and train. Choice (C) confusessimilar-sounding words us and bus.Choice (D) is not mentioned.

59. (D) The woman offers to make thecopies. Choice (A) is the person whowrote the document to be copied. Choice(B) is out sick. Choice (C) is the personwho wants the copies made.

60. (B) The man asks for 500 copies. Choice(A) is the number he starts to ask for, butthen changes his mind. Choice (C)confuses similar-sounding words sickand six. Choice (D) confuses similar-sounding words time and nine.

61. (A) The man explains that the copies willbe part of a fund-raising packet that he issending to donors. Choice (B) is confusedwith the meeting that the woman will goto after lunch. Choice (C) confuses lunchwith the related word luncheon. Choice(D) confuses similar-sounding words partand party.

62. (C) The woman invites the man to eatlunch at a new restaurant. Choice (A) iswhere the man usually eats lunch.Choice (B) is where the man sometimeseats lunch. Choice (D) confuses similar-sounding words cafeteria and café.

63. (A) The woman invites the man to gowith her today. Choice (B) is when shewill call the man. Choice (C) confusessimilar-sounding words today andTuesday. Choice (D) is when the man willgo on a trip.

64. (D) The man says he is going shopping toget ready for his trip. Choice (A) is thereason the man sometimes eats at hisdesk. Choice (B) confuses similar-sounding words eating and meeting.Choice (C) is confused with the call thewoman will make tomorrow.C

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65. (C) The woman mentions the rain. Choice(A) confuses similar-sounding words notand hot. Choice (B) confuses similar-sounding words slow and snow. Choice(D) repeats the word clear.

66. (D) The man suggests the subway andthe woman agrees. Choice (A) is what thewoman says will be impossible. Choice(B) confuses similar-sounding words farand car. Choice (C) confuses similar-sounding words rain and train.

67. (B) The woman asks the man to carry hersuitcase. Choices (A) and (C) are thingsthe man mentions. Choice (D) isconfused with the mention of the subwayschedule.

68. (B) The woman will arrive on Monday,stay for Monday and Tuesday night, andleave on Wednesday. Choice (A) soundssimilar to the correct answer. Choice (C)is the second night she will be at thehotel. Choice (D) is when she will leave.

69. (A) The woman will stay Monday andTuesday nights. Choice (B) is confusedwith the number of rooms in a suite.Choice (C) is confused with the numberof people that can sleep in a suite. Choice(D) confuses similar-sounding words fineand nine.

70. (A) The woman says that she will bealone and only needs a single room.Choices (B) and (D) are offered by theman. Choice (C) is associated with thenumber of rooms in a suite.


71. (C) Customers can place an order foroffice supplies and request a catalog ofoffice supplies, so it is a company thatsells office supplies. Choice (A) confusesthe meaning of the word menu. Choice(B) associates account with bank. Choice(D) repeats the word office.

72. (B) Customers can find out aboutopening a credit account by pressingfive. Choice (A) is the way to find outabout returning something. Choice (C) isfor any issues not mentioned in theannouncement. Choice (D) is how to findout about products and prices.

73. (A) By pressing 1, customers can place anorder. Choice (B) is what can be done bypressing 3. Choice (C) is what can bedone by pressing 2. Choice (D) isconfused with the announcement that themenu has recently changed.

74. (C) The announcer says that the bridge isclosed due to flooding. Choice (A) isincorrect because the announcer saysthat no accidents have been reported.Choice (B) is what is happening onHighway 11, not on the bridge. Choice(D) is not a problem according to thereport.

75. (B) The announcer says that today thereis sunny weather and a cloudless sky.Choice (A) confuses related wordscloudless and cloudy. Choice (C) is howthe weather was yesterday. Choice (D) isnot mentioned.

76. (B) The announcer says that the nexttraffic report will be at 6:00. Choice (A) isconfused with rush hour. Choice (C) isconfused with Highway 11. Choice (D) iswhen the bridge may reopen.

77. (A) Lakeland is a company that offerscruises of Lake Pine, along with themedlearning programs about the lake. Choice(B) is confused with the mention ofuniversity professors who give thelectures during the cruises. Choices (C)and (D) are associated with the traveltheme.

78. (D) The advertisement mentions ten-daytrips. Choice (A) is confused with $2,000,the price of the cruises. Choice (B)confuses similar-sounding words freeand three. Choice (C) is confused with thenumber of different trips offered.

79. (B) More information about prices andschedules is available on the website.Choice (A) confuses similar-soundingwords all and call. Choice (C) confuseshomonyms right and write. Choice (D)repeats the word professor.

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80. (C) The announcer uses the word museumtwo times as well as mentioning thegalleries. Choice (A) associates packageswith post office. Choice (B) is confusedwith the mention of the coat check room.Choice (D) associates check with bank byconfusing its meaning.

81. (D) The announcer says that the time is6:45 and that the museum will close in 15minutes. Choices (A) and (B) soundsimilar to the current time. Choice (C) isthe current time.

82. (A) Visitors are asked to use the mainentrance rather than the side or basemententrances. Choice (B) repeats the wordspackages and desk. Choice (C) is confusedwith We hope you have enjoyed your visit.Choice (D) repeats the words proceed andbasement.

83. (C) The announcer says that a map isposted by the door to help people findthe workshops. Choice (A) is in thepackets. Choice (B) repeats the wordpacket. Choice (D) is confused withposted.

84. (A) Lunch will be served in a restauranton the ground floor. Choices (B) and (C)are where the workshops will be held.Choice (D) is confused with third annualconference.

85. (B) The announcer says that theafternoon workshops will begin at 1:30.Choice (A) will happen at 12:30. Choice(C) will happen at 3:45. Choice (D) willhappen now, as soon as the announcerfinishes talking.

86. (D) The announcer says: Acme hopes tobegin construction of the new facility earlynext year. Choice (A) is when it isexpected that the plans will be approved.Choice (B) is confused with when theprotesters began to organize. Choice (C)is confused with the length of time thecompany was searching for a site.

87. (C) It is estimated that the factory willbring 250 jobs to the city. Choices (A) and(B) sound similar to the correct answer.Choice (D) is confused with the sixmonths the company was searching for asite.

88. (A) Some people are concerned that thefactory will make their neighborhood anunattractive place to live. Choice (B) isconfused with the concern about theeffect the factory will have on propertyprices. Choice (C) contradictsinformation in the report. Choice (D)repeats the word construction.

89. (B) The announcer says: Subway number 7is due to arrive in the station in two minutes.Choice (A) repeats the word schedule.Choice (C) repeats the word weather.Choice (D) is where the subway train isheaded.

90. (A) The announcer says the train willmake no stops. Choice (B) is confusedwith the number of the train. Choice (C)confuses similar-sounding words lateand eight. Choice (D) sounds similar tothe number of the train.

91. (B) The announcer says to stand back fromthe edge of the platform to allow arrivingpassengers to exit. Choice (A) repeats theword stand. Choices (C) and (D) are whatpeople are asked not to do.

92. (C) An orchestra will play, so it is aconcert. Choice (A) confuses the meaningof the word play. Choice (B) is associatedwith the location of the event near thesoccer fields. Choice (D) confuses themeaning of the word box, used in theannouncement to refer to the box office,where the tickets will be sold.

93. (D) The event will take place outdoors atCity Park. Choice (A) is where the ticketswill be sold. Choice (B) is near thelocation of the event. Choice (C) repeatsthe word school.

94. (C) Afternoon tickets are half the price ofthe $30 evening tickets. Choice (A) isconfused with the number ofperformances. Choice (B) sounds similarto the price of the evening tickets. Choice(D) is the price of the evening tickets.

95. (B) Rain showers will begin by earlyafternoon. Choice (A) is when the weatherwill be cloudy. Choices (C) and (D) arewhen it will continue to rain.

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96. (C) According to the report, tomorrow willbe warm and sunny. Choice (A) is how theweather is this morning. Choice (B) isconfused with the similar sounding wordschool. Choice (D) is confused with thesimilar-sounding word easy.

97. (D) This will be the high temperatureaccording to the report. Choice (A)sounds similar to 50, the lowtemperature tonight. Choice (B) soundssimilar to the correct answer. Choice (C)is the low temperature tonight.

98. (C) The speaker will talk about her book,How to Start a Small Business WithoutFinancial Ruin. Choice (A) repeats theword book. Choice (B) repeats the wordnewspaper, where the speaker hasworked. Choice (D) repeats the wordfinancial.

99. (C) The announcer says that the speakerwill be available to sign books. Choices (A)and (B) happened before the lecture.Choice (D) will happen next week.

100. (B) The announcer says that the regularlecture schedule will continue in twoweeks. Choice (A) is when there will be afilm. Choice (C) confuses similar-sounding words two and few. Choice (D)hasn’t been scheduled yet.


101. (D) This sentence is about the future, sothe verb in the time clause needs to be inthe present tense. Choice (A) is presenttense but doesn’t agree with the verb.Choice (B) is infinitive. Choice (C) isfuture.

102. (D) A noun is needed as the subject of thesentence. Choices (A) and (B) are verbs.Choice (C) is a noun but it doesn’t agreewith the verb.

103. (A) In is a preposition indicating thelocation of an object inside a place.Choices (B), (C), and (D) are alsoprepositions of place but cannot becorrectly used in this context.

104. (C) The subject of the sentence, money, ispassive—it does not perform the actionbut receives it. Therefore, the pastparticiple is needed to complete thepassive voice verb. Choices (A) and (B)are active present tense forms of theverb. Choice (D) is present participle.

105. (B) To turn up the volume means toincrease it. Choices (A), (C), and (D) areall words that can be used with turn tocreate phrasal verbs, but their meaningswould not fit the context.

106. (A) The base form of the verb is used forthe imperative, to give a command ormake a request. Choice (B) is presenttense. Choice (C) is infinitive. Choice (D)is present participle or a gerund.

107. (D) An adverb is used to modify the verbasks. Choice (A) is a noun or verb. Choice(B) is a verb. Choice (C) is an adjective.

108. (C) A comparative adverb is used tocomplete the comparison with than.Choice (A) is an adjective. Choice (B) isan adverb but not a comparative form.Choice (D) is a superlative form andcannot be used with than.

109. (A) Who is used as a relative pronoun tointroduce an adjective clause, taking theposition of the subject of the clause.Choice (B) is a possessive form. Choice(C) is an object, not subject, pronoun.Choice (D) is the contraction for who is.

110. (A) At is used with exact addresses.Choice (B) would be used with the nameof the street only. Choice (C) would beused with the name of the city or countryonly. Choice (D) is not used to indicatethe location of an address.

111. (C) Or is used together with either toindicate a choice. Choice (A) is used toindicate a contradiction. Choice (B) isused to add information. Choice (D) isused to make a comparison.

112. (B) Accord means agreement. Choices (A),(C), and (D) look similar to the correctanswer but have meanings that do not fitthe context.

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113. (D) This is the future perfect tense, usedto describe an action that will becompleted in the future. Choice (A) issimple past. Choice (B) is simple future,and Choice (C) is present continuous.

114. (C) At is used with an exact time of day.Choices (A), (B), and (D) are not used toindicate an exact hour.

115. (A) The plural verb look agrees with theplural subject books. Choices (B) and (D)are singular verb forms. Choice (C) isinfinitive.

116. (B) This is the main verb of the sentenceand agrees with the singular subject,phone. Choice (A) is a verb but does notagree with the subject. Choice (C) is anoun. Choice (D) is an adjective.

117. (C) And is used to add similarinformation. Choice (A) is used toindicate a choice. Choices (B) and (D) arenot used to introduce a clause.

118. (B) This singular verb form agrees withthe singular subject Nobody. Choices (A),(C), and (D) are plural verb forms so theydo not agree with the subject.

119. (D) The verb suggest is followed by agerund. Choice (A) is base form orpresent tense. Choice (B) is infinitive.Choice (C) is past tense.

120. (A) A base form verb follows a modal.Choices (B) and (C) are nouns. Choice(D) is an adjective.

121. (B) An unreal past tense conditionalrequires the past perfect verb form in theif -clause. Choice (A) is simple past tense.Choice (C) is present perfect tense.Choice (D) is past continuous.

122. (B) The verb agree is followed by aninfinitive verb. Choice (A) is past tense.Choice (C) is present tense. Choice (D) isa gerund or present participle.

123. (A) The singular verb has gone agreeswith the singular subject rent. Choices(B), (C), and (D) are all plural forms.

124. (C) Because introduces a reason. Choice(A) introduces a condition. Choice (B)introduces a contradiction. Choice (D)introduces a result.

125. (D) Profits means money earned by abusiness. Choices (A), (B), and (C) arewords related to money but don’t fit themeaning of the sentence.

126. (A) Should is a modal so it is followed bya base form verb. Choice (B) is presenttense. Choice (C) is infinitive. Choice (D)is a gerund or present participle.

127. (D) A present tense unreal conditionaluses the conditional form, would + baseform verb, in the main clause. Choice (A)is present tense. Choice (B) is past tense.Choice (C) is future tense.

128. (C) An adjective is needed to modify thenoun renovations. Choice (A) is a verb.Choices (B) and (D) are nouns.

129. (B) Remote means far away. Choices (A),(C), and (D) have meanings that don’t fitthe context.

130. (A) After introduces the time clause.Choice (B) could introduce a time clausebut has the wrong meaning for thissentence. Choice (C) introduces a result.Choice (D) cannot be used to introduce aclause.

131. (B) Although introduces a contradiction.Choice (A) introduces a reason. Choices(C) and (D) cannot be used to introduce aclause.

132. (D) This is a negative imperative formused to make a request. Choice (A) isinfinitive. Choice (B) is presentcontinuous. Choice (C) is a gerund.

133. (C) The plural verb are agrees with theplural subject names. Choices (A), (B),and (D) are all singular forms.

134. (C) The verb avoid is followed by agerund. Choice (A) is base form orpresent tense. Choice (B) is past tense.Choice (D) is infinitive.

135. (D) The present perfect tense is used todescribe an action that started in the pastand continues to the present. Choice (A)is simple present tense or base form.Choice (B) is past tense. Choice (C) isfuture.

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136. (C) So introduces a result. Choices (A)and (D) introduce a reason. Choice (B)introduces a contradiction.

137. (A) Remain means stay. Choices (B), (C),and (D) look similar to the correctanswer but have meanings that don’t fitthe context.

138. (B) Drop is the main verb of the clause.Choices (A), (C), and (D) are not verbs.

139. (C) Put off means postpone. Choices (A),(B), and (D) can also be used with put toform phrasal verbs, but the meaningswould not fit the sentence.

140. (D) The adverb expectantly modifies theverb waited. Choice (A) is a verb. Choice(B) is an adjective. Choice (C) is a noun.


141. (C) Providing means giving or makingavailable. Choices (A), (B), and (D) looksimilar to the correct answer but havemeanings that don’t fit the context.

142. (B) The second person possessiveadjective your refers to the reader of theadvertisements, whose legal needs thelaw firm would like to help with. Choice(A) would refer to the advertisers, that is,the law firm, which doesn’t make sense.Choices (C) and (D) are third personpossessive adjectives and have noreferents in the text.

143. (D) This is a noun acting as the subject ofthe sentence. Choice (A) is a verb. Choice(B) is a gerund. Choice (C) is anadjective.

144. (C) This is an adjective used to modifythe noun number. Choices (A) and (B)could be either nouns or verbs. Choice(D) is a noun.

145. (D) This is a passive voice verb. Thesubject, tenants, does not encourage butinstead is encouraged by the writer of thenotice. Choices (A), (B), and (C) are allactive voice.

146. (A) This is an imperative verb used tomake a request. Choice (B) is infinitive.Choice (C) is a gerund. Choice (D) isfuture tense.

147. (B) Complain means find a problem withsomething. Choices (A), (C), and (D) looksimilar to the correct answer but havemeanings that don’t fit the context.

148. (D) Ideal means best or perfect. A 10- or 15-minute walk from the office is the bestlocation because it gives the opportunityfor exercise. Choices (A), (B), and (C)don’t fit the meaning of the passage.

149. (A) This is future perfect tense used todescribe an action that will be completedbefore another action in the future. Hereit means that you will complete a certainamount of exercise before you arrive atyour desk. Choice (B) is presentcontinuous tense. Choice (C) is pastperfect. Choice (D) is simple future.

150. (C) Expansion means growth. This is thecorrect meaning because we know fromthe next sentence that the company isgrowing. Choices (A), (B), and (D) havemeanings that don’t fit the context.

151. (B) This is the past participle used toform the present perfect verb haverecently completed. Choice (A) is presenttense or base form. Choice (C) is presentparticiple or a gerund. Choice (D) is anoun.

152. (A) This is a first person possessiveadjective referring to the writer of theletter. The background and skills are thewriter’s. Choice (B) is third personplural. Choice (C) is first person plural.Choice (D) is second person.


153. (B) Retain means keep. Choices (A), (C),and (D) are words that could be usedabout employees, but they don’t have thecorrect meaning.

154. (D) The notice explains that theworkshop is designed for small businessowners. Choice (A) is confused with theuse of the word designed. Choice (B)refers to the location of the workshop.Choice (C) refers to the person handlingregistration.

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155. (D) The workshop begins at 9:00 and lastsfor three hours, so it ends at 12:00. Choice(A) is confused with the length of theworkshop. Choice (B) is the time theworkshop begins. Choice (C) is confusedwith the date of the workshop.

156. (A) They bought a retail business whichsells gifts, souvenirs, books, andmagazines. Choice (B) is associated withthe coffee and snacks they will sell, butthese will not be the main part of thebusiness. Choice (C) is where they gottheir loan. Choice (D) is what thebuilding was originally built for.

157. (B) They purchased it at the end of lastyear. Choice (A) is confused with whenthey will open the business, next month.Choices (C) and (D) are confused with therecent history of the business: which hasopened and closed under new managementthree times in the past five years.

158. (D) They interviewed local residents tofind out what the customers would want.Choice (A) is one thing they will do aspart of the business. Choice (B) confusesthe meaning of the word housed—thebuilding once housed, or contained, afactory. Choice (C) repeats the wordmanagement.

159. (A) George Lee thinks the business willbe a great thing for the neighborhood.Choices (B) and (D) are his opinions ofpast businesses in that location. Choice(C) repeats the word luck, which is whathe wishes for the new business.

160. (D) Customers can choose their due date,but customers who want the Alert Servicehave to pay at the end of the month.Choice (A) is true for customers whodon’t choose the Alert Service. Choices(B) and (C) are due dates that customerswithout the Alert Service can choose.

161. (C) This service reminds customers whenpayment is due. Choices (A), (B), and (D)use words from the text and are plausiblebut are not the correct answer.

162. (C) Exotic means strange and different.Choice (A), (B), and (D) could also beused to describe islands but aren’t thecorrect meaning.

163. (D) The trip to Australia involves sevendays of bicycle riding plus four days inMelbourne, for a total of eleven days.Choice (A) is the number of days inMelbourne only. Choice (B) is thenumber of days on bicycles only. Choice(D) is the number of days for the Alaskancruise.

164. (B) The trip to Italy includes hiking in theAlps, that is, walking in the mountains.Choice (A) includes looking atmountains from a ship. Choice (C) is atrip to a baseball game. Choice (D)includes walking around a town.

165. (A) A price chart is on the last page of thebrochure. Choice (B) refers to the trip tothe baseball game. Choice (C) refers tothe trip to the theater—presumably, thehistory will be presented during the trip,not in the brochure. Choice (D) refers tothe baseball game trip.

166. (A) The job involves working withmedical records and patients, andexperience in a medical office ismentioned, so it must have been placedby a doctor. Choice (B) is associated withthe mention of vacations, referring to abenefit of the job. Choice (C) repeats theword software, which refers to a skill theapplicant should have. Choice (D)repeats the word insurance, which refersto one of the job duties.

167. (B) The ad provides an address to whicha résumé can be mailed. Choice (A) iswhat applicants are asked not to do.Choice (C) repeats the word salary.Choice (D) repeats the word mail.

168. (C) The charge is $6 an hour, so threehours would cost $18. Choice (A) is thecost for one hour. Choice (B) is the costfor two hours. Choice (D) is the cost forthe entire day.

169. (D) The first level is reserved for tenants.Choices (A) and (B) presumably have topark on the upper levels (second andthird). Choice (C) is someone who worksin the garage.

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170. (B) Customers and clients can park at nocharge, that is, for free, by presenting avalidated ticket to the attendant. Choice(A) is what to do if you have questions.Choice (C) is where compact cars can beparked. Choice (D) refers to places in thegarage where visitors can park.

171. (B) Funds deposited before 5:00 P.M. areavailable on the next business day.Choices (A), (C), and (D) don’t followthis formula.

172. (A) Everyday that is not Sunday or aholiday is a business day. Choices (B),(C), and (D) don’t fit this description

173. (D) The last paragraph tells us that fundsdrawn in foreign banks are usuallyavailable in ten business days. Choice(A) is how long it takes a regular depositunder $5,000 to clear. Choice (B) is notmentioned. Choice (C) is how long ittakes deposits over $5,000 to clear.

174. (C) The information explains that theclasses are designed for businessexecutives, that is, people alreadyworking in business. Choice (A) isincorrect because it is for people alreadyworking, not still studying. Choice (B) isconfused with the accounting classoffered. Choice (D) might be someonewho would teach at the school.

175. (C) The management class lasts for fourweeks, and tuition for four-week classesis $500. Choices (A) and (B) are confusedwith the refund percentages. Choice (D)is the cost of an eight-week class.

176. (D) A 100 percent refund is availablebefore the first class, which in this casetakes place on the evening of June 17.Choices (A) and (B) are registrationdates. Choice (C) is the first day of themanagement class.

177. (B) The information tells us that booksare for sale in the admissions office.Choice (A) is incorrect because thebookstore is closed for the summer.Choice (C) is incorrect because bookshave to be purchased before the firstclass. Choice (D) is a way to register forclasses but not to buy books.

178. (A) Beverages means drinks. Choices (B),(C), and (D) are all things that are servedat cafés but are not the correct meaning.

179. (B) The advertisement mentionsbreakfast and lunch. Choices (A) and (C)are incorrect because the café doesn’tserve only one of these meals. Choice (D)is incorrect because dinner, an eveningmeal, is not mentioned and the cafécloses at 2:00.

180. (C) The three-course special costs $12and with the ten percent delivery charge,the total is $13.20. Choice (A) is the priceof the two-course special. Choice (B) isthe price of the three-course specialwithout the delivery charge. Choice (D)is the price of the picnic basket.

181. (C) Louis sent Sandra the itinerary forreview, and Sandra wrote backrequesting some changes. Choice (A) isassociated with the discussion of hotels,but no recommendations are requested.Choice (B) is incorrect since Louis sentthe itinerary to Sandra, we can assumehe knows about the trip. Choice (D) isassociated with the discussion of flightsand hotels, but prices aren’t mentioned.

182. (B) Sandra is scheduled to attend aconference from Monday throughWednesday. Choice (A) is something shewill do but is not the reason for her trip.Choices (C) and (D) are things she willdo in Montreal.

183. (D) Sandra asks Louis to get her a roomat the Knickerbocker Inn. Choice (A) iswhere Sandra is scheduled to stay, butshe says she won’t stay there. Choice (B)is where the conference will be held.Choice (C) is where she will stay inMontreal.

184. (C) Sandra will be in MontrealWednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights.She was originally scheduled forThursday and Friday nights, but says shewants to leave New York a day earlierthan planned. Choices (A), (B), and (D)don’t match the plans Sandra is making.

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185. (A) Sandra tells Louis that she plans toinvite her friends to dinner on Friday.Choices (B), (C), and (D) are things shewill do on Thursday.

186. (B) Ms. Rosen thanks Ms. Ogden fororganizing her office. Choice (A) is asimilar business but is incorrect becausethe Ophelia Company does not decorate,it organizes. Choice (C) is associatedwith the furniture that was ordered aspart of the organizing process. Choice(D) is associated with the invoice.

187. (D) Payment is due within 30 days of theinvoice date, which is May 1. Choice (A)is the invoice date. Choice (B) is the dateof the letter. Choice (C) is not mentioned.

188. (B) Ms. Rosen believes she should pay foronly three hours because she thinks thefirst hour should be free. Choice (A) isthe price for one hour. Choice (C) is theamount billed on the invoice. Choice (D)is the total due on the invoice.

189. (A) Three bookshelves were ordered, butMs. Rosen only wants two. Choice (B) isincorrect because Ms. Rosen says thebookshelves fit in the space. Choices (C)and (D) are incorrect because Ms. Rosensays she likes the color and style.

190. (C) Ms. Rosen asks for a revised invoice.Choice (A) is what she offers to give Ms.Ogden. Choice (B) is incorrect becauseMs. Rosen thanks Ms. Ogden for her helpbut doesn’t ask for more. Choice (D) isconfused with the discussion of the newfurniture that Ms. Rosen already has.

191. (A) Mr. Murray writes that he saw the adtwo days ago, and his e-mail is datedNovember 8. Choice (B) is the date of thee-mail. Choices (C) and (D) are the datesfor beginning and ending the temporarywork assignment.

192. (B) Mr. Murray writes that it is the busyseason at his company. Choices (A), (C),and (D) are reasons suggested in the ad.

193. (C) The company needs people to helptake orders by phone. Choice (A) isconfused with the ad placed by theSkilled Office Temps company. Choice (B)is incorrect because the temporaryworkers will not fulfill orders (packageand mail them) but take them. Choice (D)is one of the services offered in the ad.

194. (C) Mr. Murray asks for workers withcustomer service experience. Choices (A)and (B) are what he says is not necessary.Choice (D) is confused with the mentionof the newspaper, where Mr. Murray sawthe ad.

195. (D) Inter Metro will hire two workers for120 hours each, or 240 hours total, at $20an hour ($4,800), with a ten percentdiscount because the assignment is longerthan one week. Choice (A) is the chargefor one worker without the discount.Choice (B) is the charge for two workerswithout the discount. Choice (C) is thecharge for one worker with the discount.

196. (B) Li is making the arrangements for ameeting next week. Choices (A) and (C)are other types of events that the cateringcompany caters. Choice (D) is confusedwith the location of the meeting in theconference room.

197. (D) Green salad adds $30 to the price.Choices (A), (B), and (C) are all includedin the $250 price.

198. (A) Mr. Brown says that the cost seemsfair to him. Choice (B) is not mentioned.Choice (C) is how Li thinks Mr. Brownmight feel. Choice (D) is the opposite ofwhat Mr. Brown says.

199. (C) Li is planning for 25 people, and thenMr. Brown says that five more will attend.Choice (A) is five less than the number Liis planning for. Choice (B) is the numberLi is planning for. Choice (D) is notmentioned.

200. (C) The caterers said they would arrive at11:30, and Mr. Brown wants them toarrive an hour later than that. Choice (A)is the original time they planned to arrive.Choice (B) is the original time scheduledfor lunch to begin. Choice (D) is the newtime scheduled for lunch to begin.C

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