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When you are given a class assignment, you are expected to...
Question 2
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A patient is someone who is...
Question 3
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My aunt will move to Florida after she retires. She will move after she...
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changes jobs.
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makes more money.
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gets very old.
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stops working.
Question 4
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Two men could not budge the sofa. This was probably because the sofa was...
Question 5
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If your dog is obedient, it...
Question 6
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The radio alerted us to the coming storm. As a result, we...
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did not expect the storm.
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were ready for the storm.
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felt relieved.
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did not expect it to be serious.
Question 7
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To accustom yourself to life in another country, you must...
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get used to doing things in new ways.
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introduce other people to your customs.
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leave your family behind.
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learn several languages.
Question 8
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I am looking for a companion for my trip to Mexico. Which of the following is a companion?
Question 9
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Which could be a concept for a new invention?
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a group of important scientists
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a television commercial for the invention
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an idea for a machine that does your homework
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a scientific lab
Question 10
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Which of the following shows obedience?
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Students use their imaginations.
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Students help one another with their class work.
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Students are noisy.
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Students do what the teacher asks.
Question 11
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Kayla and her sister were not compatible until they were teenagers. Before they were teenagers, they probably...
Question 12
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To which of the following can a student be assigned?
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his or her parents
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the principal's office
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a math group
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a best friend
Question 13
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We had our accustomed lunch of peanut butter and banana sandwiches. What does accustomed mean in this sentence?
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usual
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unusual
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stale
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delicious
Question 14
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Good baby-sitters are always alert. In this sentence, "alert" means...
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watchful and wide-awake
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fun and energetic
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not easily upset
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trained in first aid
Question 15
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Which of the following is most likely to be burly?
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a baby
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a weight lifter
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a tulip
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a bicycle
Question 16
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I was jostled by the crowd in the subway station. I was...
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pleased.
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scared.
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pushed and shoved.
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shocked and surprised.
Question 17
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After her retirement from banking, Ms. Wong decided to write mystery books. What did Ms. Wong do before she wrote mystery books?
Question 18
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A person with a lot of patience is likely to...
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stand in a line for two hours to ride a roller coaster.
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complain if their pizza is not delivered within a half hour.
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be rude to others.
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jump ahead in a long line.
Question 19
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Which of MOST likely to be a distraction for someone who is studying?
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good lighting
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a noisy TV
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an empty house
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notes taken in class
Question 20
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You will be most likely to see a pedestrian...
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on a bus
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in a children's hospital
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on a horse
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on a sidewalk
Question 21
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Mr. Muñez retires at 10:00 pm every night. He...
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reads at 10 p.m. every night.
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watches the news at 10 p.m. every night.
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goes to bed at 10 p.m. every night.
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talks on the telephone at 10 p.m. every night.
Question 22
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Which of the following gives an alert that there may be a fire?
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a smoke detector
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a fire hose
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an escape ladder
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a fire extinguisher
Question 23
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What would probably happen if there is an obstacle in the road?
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traffic would speed up
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traffic would slow down or stop
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people would carpool to work
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people would not know where to go
Question 24
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Professor Mateo has assigned the next chapter in this book. That means that she...
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told her class to read it.
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wrote it.
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discussed it with her class.
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enjoyed reading it herself.
Question 25
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A person needs to be patient in order to...
Question 26
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Cars are accustomed to taking long naps. This means that cats...
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are made restless by taking long naps.
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can be trained to take long naps.
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are used to taking long naps.
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do not like taking long naps.
Question 27
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What might happen if a passenger distracts the driver of a car?
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The trip will be more fun.
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The passenger will have to drive.
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They are less likely to get lost.
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An accident might occur.