PART v 1

READING
In this section of the test, you will have the chance to show how
well you understand written English. There are three parts to
this section, with special directions for each part.
PART V
Directions: Questions 101-140 are incomplete sentences. Four
words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (C), (D), are given beneath
each sentence. You are to choose the one word or phrase that
best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find
the number of the question and mark your answer.
Example
Sample Answer
Because the equipment is very
(A) (B) (C) (D)
delicate, It must be handled with ____ .
(A) caring (B) careful (C) care
(D) carefully
The sentence should read, 'Because the equipment is very
delicate, it must be handled with care." Therefore, you should
choose answer (C).
Now begin work on the questions.


101. ___ is the biggest city in
Brazil, it is not the capital.
(A) Sao Paolo
(B) If Sao Paolo
(C) Although Sao Paolo
(D) Sao Paolo, which

101. ___ is the biggest city in
Brazil, it is not the capital.
(A) Sao Paolo
(B) If Sao Paolo
(C) Although Sao Paolo
(D) Sao Paolo, which


(C) Although SJo Paolo is the correct
subordinate phrase showing an
unexpected result. Choice (A) lacks a
subordinate conjunction. Choke (B)
has the incorrect subordinate
conjunction if that would need to
show some condition. Choice (D)
includes the relative pronoun which,
making the pronoun it redundant.


102. ___ direct link exists
between acidic soil and tooth
decay.
(A) There is a
(B) A
(C) That there is a
(D) Because


102. ___ direct link exists
between acidic soil and tooth

decay.
(A) There is a
(B) A
(C) That there is a
(D) Because


Acidic (adj.)
1. containing acid: acidic soil
2. very sour: Some fruit juices
are very acidic.


Soil = Dirt


(B) Direct link needs the indefinite
article a. Choice (A) has two verbs in
the same clause agreeing with the
noun, exists and is. Choice (C) also
has two verbs in a relative clause
with only one subject. Choice (D)
would make the sentence a
subordinate clause with no
independent clause and no article
with the noun phrase direct link.


103. All luggage ___ one hour
before departure.

(A) will check
(B) will be checked
(C) checks
(D) has checked


103. All luggage ___ one hour
before departure.
(A) will check
(B) will be checked
(C) checks
(D) has checked


104. Did Mr. Moliere say that
he ___ here only two weeks
ago?
(A) came
(B) has come
(C) has been coming
(D) comes


104. Did Mr. Moliere say that
he ___ here only two weeks
ago?
(A) came
(B) has come
(C) has been coming
(D) comes

105. ___ in large quantities is
not necessarily an indication
of its quality.
(A) A product is sold
(B) It is a product sold
(C) That a product is sold
(D) A product sells


105. ___ in large quantities is
not necessarily an indication
of its quality.
(A) A product is sold
(B) It is a product sold
(C) That a product is sold
(D) A product sells


106. Our new security guard
is ___ person that everyone
likes him.
(A) a such nice
(B) a so nice
(C) such nice
(D) such a nice


106. Our new security guard

is ___ person that everyone
likes him.
(A) a such nice
(B) a so nice
(C) such nice
(D) such a nice


107. I had to make so many
international calls last month
that now I am faced ___ a huge
bill.
(A) to
(B) with
(C) toward
(D) at


107. I had to make so many
international calls last month
that now I am faced ___ a huge
bill.
(A) to
(B) with
(C) toward
(D) at


108. The cost of the necklace
depends ___ the quality of the

gold.
(A) to
(B) on
(C) of
(D) about


108. The cost of the necklace
depends ___ the quality of the
gold.
(A) to
(B) on
(C) of
(D) about


109. Many forest fires are
caused by cigarettes ___ out of
cars.
(A) are throwing
(B) have thrown
(C) throw
(D) thrown


109. Many forest fires are
caused by cigarettes ___ out of
cars.
(A) are throwing
(B) have thrown

(C) throw
(D) thrown


110. I wish I ___ the answer to
your question.
(A) would know
(B) knew
(C) know
(D) have known ill.


1. I wish I did s.th = I regret that I
didn’t do it
2. I wish somebody would do s.th:
To complain about something
I wish s.b would answer the phone
( It has been ringing for 5
minutes)