READING TEST

In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed.
You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book.

PART 5
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence.

101. Ms. Willis opened a small bakery with __________ own savings last year.
A) she
B) her
C) hers
D) herself

102. __________ mail the contract to us or send a scanned copy by next Tuesday at the latest.
A) Neither
B) As
C) Either
D) Yet

103. The coupon can be used for any merchandise at Crestview Housewares __________ custom-made items.
A) upon
B) except
C) next
D) by

104. __________ message was left for the vice president while he was away.
A) All
B) Most
C) Another
D) Several

105. Northland Rail sells hot drinks and sandwiches __________ most of its trains.
A) into
B) down
C) on
D) out

106. You should __________ a taxi from Woodley Airport to the hotel when you arrive.
A) go
B) tour
C) take
D) travel

107. The board members will __________ decide how to spend the surplus funds.
A) privatize
B) privately
C) private
D) privacy

108. A delicate __________ between strength and generosity results in good negotiations.
A) balance
B) balances
C) balanced
D) to balance

109. Construction of the new Dalton Insurance headquarters will __________ be completed by the crew.
A) soon
B) timely
C) much
D) highly

110. According to the weather report, the severe storm warning will stay in __________ until midnight.
A) matter
B) result
C) contact
D) effect

111. There is a __________ difference in the quality of coffee between the two brands.
A) notice
B) noticeable
C) noticeably
D) noticing

112. Boston officials have advised commuters __________ routes take them past the stadium to expect delays today caused by the baseball game.
A) their
B) when
C) whose
D) they

113. Customers are __________ to retain their receipts for the life of the warranty.
A) advise
B) advises
C) advising
D) advised

114. To ensure the correct payment, employees’ work hours must be tracked ____.
A) still
B) accurately
C) rather
D) probably

115. Patrons of Rutland Bank may __________ up to $1,000 from this machine without paying a fee.
A) withdraw
B) withdrawing
C) withdrawal
D) withdrawn

116. The table is made from a __________ material so it can withstand heavy items being placed on it.
A) mandatory
B) durable
C) grateful
D) frequent

117. The latest film from director Alan Coronado received high ratings from __________ in the film industry.
A) criticisms
B) criticism
C) critics
D) critical

118. All confidential information is kept in __________ stored files in the headquarters building.
A) securing
B) security
C) secure
D) securely

119. As soon as the city raises enough money for the project, the library will __________ extensive renovations.
A) commit
B) establish
C) accompany
D) undergo

120. Direct debit __________ will show up on your online account statement almost instantaneously.
A) charges
B) processes
C) findings
D) reactions

121. Updated contracts will be available in the shared folders on Tuesday, __________ a schedule for the software seminar.
A) along with
B) notwithstanding
C) by means of
D) other than

122. Merrimack Media executives are hesitant to __________ the partnership because it has been so profitable.
A) terminate
B) arrange
C) surpass
D) misplace

123. Many patients in the drug trial reported that taking the medicine gave them __________ relief from pain.
A) signified
B) signifying
C) significant
D) significance

124. __________ of the National Poetry Award will have their work featured in the monthly magazine Last Word.
A) Receiving
B) Receipts
C) Recipients
D) Receive

125. __________ the food at Garden Bistro is delicious, its small portion sizes do not justify the high prices.
A) In spite of
B) While
C) In order that
D) Otherwise

126. Phelps Automotive has gained a reputation for reliability because it follows __________ standards for road safety testing.
A) persuasive
B) rigorous
C) vague
D) successive

127. In an effort to attract the most talented chemists in the field, generous __________ is offered to Goldex Pharmaceuticals' staff.
A) compensate
B) compensated
C) compensatory
D) compensation

128. __________ the confidential nature of the experiments being performed there, it is no surprise that Blackwell Labs has tight security.
A) Given
B) By means of
C) Moreover
D) In case

129. Ms. Parker brought a gift for the CEO on his birthday but other employees did not think to do __________.
A) always
B) likewise
C) still
D) rather

130. All funds raised by the charity go toward the __________ goal of supplying clean water to developing countries.
A) admirable
B) admiring
C) admiration
D) admirably