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 sentence below. Four answer choices are given. Select the best answer to complete the sentence.

101. The cleaning staff will finish work early today in __________ of a national holiday.
A) observe
B) observer
C) observing
D) observance

102. In order to be well-prepared for __________ interview, Ms. Adams did some research on the firm.
A) hers
B) her
C) herself
D) she

103. The county courthouse __________ at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow due to road closures for the Historic Homes festival.
A) closed
B) will close
C) was closing
D) had been closed

104. Traffic reporters at WXI suggested that drivers take the Dill Court Expressway in order to __________ avoid traffic from the parade.
A) newly
B) dully
C) hotly
D) fully

105. There is some debate as to __________ we should revise the budget now or wait for Ms. Cox’s report.
A) even
B) despite
C) since
D) whether

106. The new Stability Recline line of lounge chairs is __________ available at Quinn Department Store.
A) exclude
B) exclusive
C) excluding
D) exclusively

107. Tickets can only be refunded if __________ are returned 72 hours before the performance.
A) this
B) we
C) they
D) them

108. Wilson Windows is __________ an extensive promotion that offers discounts on all installations for new customers.
A) believing
B) investing
C) running
D) informing

109. The new edition of the smartphone is __________ on sale in four different colors and three different sizes.
A) extremely
B) previously
C) already
D) highly

110. The first 100 visitors to Maynald’s Furniture will __________ a Maynald coffee mug.
A) receive
B) received
C) receiver
D) receives

111. Apartment construction has continued to increase throughout Kastar City __________ the efforts of urban planners to create more public park space.
A) as soon as
B) in case
C) even still
D) despite

112. Gift certificates __________ are refillable via the members section of the Swankson Web site.
A) markets
B) balances
C) suggestions
D) developments

113. International shipping is available at multiple price points __________ by weight, speed of delivery, and insurance amount.
A) determine
B) determines
C) determined
D) determination

114. Please remember to check under your seat __________ in the overhead compartment for any belongings you may have forgotten.
A) and
B) but
C) because
D) so

115. Fruits and other raw exports are expected to decline after a poor __________ due to an unusually long rainy season.
A) cubicle
B) wardrobe
C) harvest
D) tractor

116. Happy Village Bank would like to apologize to those customers __________ by the service outages last week.
A) implemented
B) affected
C) reversed
D) approved

117. Unintentional __________ of the products’ adhesive was a major problem for R-Dec’s latest line of sticky notes.
A) evaporate
B) evaporator
C) evaporated
D) evaporation

118. A recent push for more __________ organic produce has led to mass-production opportunities for organic farmers.
A) affordable
B) arguable
C) limited
D) divided

119. According to the survey results, area residents are __________ that more care was not taken to protect the neighboring forest from pollution.
A) disappoint
B) disappointing
C) disappointed
D) disappointment

120. __________ devices can be replaced at the point of sale within two years of the purchase date.
A) Ambitious
B) Absolute
C) Intermittent
D) Malfunctioning

121. The orientation for new employees will be held Sunday, April 26 in the office __________ from the break room.
A) inside
B) above
C) beside
D) across

122. The cafeteria, __________ provides inexpensive lunch and dinner options for employees, is located on the second floor.
A) who
B) when
C) where
D) which

123. Not enough people __________ in the company baseball league, so it has been cancelled.
A) enrolled
B) defeated
C) relieved
D) excepted

124. In order to provide better insulation, the single-pane glass __________ with a double pane in next year’s models.
A) will replace
B) has replaced
C) will be replaced
D) has been replaced

125. Rondstone Financial is __________ waiting for the perfect candidate to submit an application.
A) patient
B) patients
C) patiently
D) patience

126. The performance summary reports a sales performance that is __________ the most optimistic predictions.
A) accustomed to
B) in line with
C) in order to
D) on account of

127. Clarifent bleach pens promise to lift even the most __________ stains from ties and other delicate fabrics.
A) elegant
B) stubborn
C) apologetic
D) accessible

128. Duluth Electronics hopes __________ a spike in new clients after the outsourcing of their production facilities overseas.
A) seen
B) sees
C) to see
D) seeing

129. Only __________ technical problems with unknown causes should be reported to the IT department.
A) reoccur
B) being reoccurred
C) to be reoccurred
D) reoccurring

130. To __________ smooth transitions into the new building, each office is being assigned a relocation specialist for the month of June.
A) interrupt
B) facilitate
C) abandon
D) distribute