READING REVISION

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. Then mark the letter
(A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

1. Chef Daniels impresses customers with --- sophisticated entrées.

(A) his (B) him (C) himself (D) he

2. Oil production --- 5 percent from January to February.

(A) drop (B) to drop (C) dropping (D) dropped

3. Ms. Ito has --- suggestions to resolve the computer problems.

(A) help (B) helper (C) helped (D) helpful

4. The Vidorn Hotel --- to construct a fountain in the front entryway.

(A) matches (B) plans (C) tells (D) praises

5. The schedule of events for the music --- will be posted on Friday.
(A) festival (B) situation (C) instrument (D) issue

6. When processing a medical leave request, the attending physician must fill out a form ---.
(A) completes (B) completed (C) completely (D) completeness

7. Many fashion stylists --- their online portfolios on a regular basis.

(A) dress (B) invite (C) range (D) update

8. All flights were delayed three hours because of a heavy blanket of ---.
(A) fog (B) fogger C) foggy (D) fogged

9. The Northwick Orchestra will perform later this month --- Reverbury Hall.

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 (A) at (B) up (C) on (D) of

10. Only staff --- based in the Toronto office may reserve the conference room.
(A) possibly (B) currently (C) immediately (D) exactly

11. --- of the employees have placed their order for a new standing desk.
(A) Any (B) Several (C) Another (D) Either

12. Betsy Riley will seek support from --- volunteers for our revised museum tours.
(A) former (B) following (C) entire (D) gradual

13. Casorama customers receive store --- instead of a cash refund upon returning an item.
(A) acceptance (B) training (C) preference (D) credit

14. Our factory in Mannheim was upgraded last year, but the loading dock ---- needs work.
(A) such (B) very (C) still (D) even

15. The recently ---- mayor said she plans to address the town's traffic problems soon.
(A) electing (B) election (C) elected (D) elects

16. Management ------- for weeks to make the company building more accessible to the
townspeople.
(A) was argued (B) has been arguing (C) arguing (D) has been argued

17. The attendants will check if you are in your ------- seats, so please cooperate with us.
(A) assailed (B) overhauled (C) assigned (D) installed

18. Your stay in suite 17 of the Paradise Hotel has been ------- by three more days.
(A) claimed (B) priced (C) estimated (D) extended

19. Many corporations have been criticized for their -------, but nothing will change unless there
is a law that forbids them.
(A) monopoly (B) monopolize (C) monopolies (D) monopolizing

20. Hugo Perez, the author of Amalia, ------- ever goes out in public, and that leads to many
rumors.
(A) quite (B) neatly (C) hardly (D) just

21. If the deal benefits both of the companies, the commitment ------- the two parties will be
stronger than ever.
(A) to (B) between (C) beyond (D) as

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 22. Under the close ------- of the museum staff, it was discovered that the painting was actually a
forgery.
(A) observe (B) observation (C) observance (D) observing

23. The cancellation of the blockbuster movie is going to be a big ------- for other films to
succeed.
(A) sincerity (B) regularity (C) integrity (D) opportunity

24. Ever since the installation of security cameras, the crime rate on the streets has
------- decreased.
(A) more significant (B) significance (C) significantly (D) signifying

25. When management ------- the staff of its approval of the project, everyone was surprised by
the decision.
(A) explained (B) informed (C) expressed (D) suggested

26. The prestigious critic commented that the cuisine at the restaurant Vuiso was ------- but
nothing special.
(A) satisfies (B) satisfaction (C) satisfied (D) satisfactory

27. ------- there will be a large crowd, the streets between 5th and 13th will be closed during the
parade.
(A) Since (B) Due to (C) Moreover (D) Although

28. Although the event allowed some ------- by the audience, it was mainly an event in which the
guest speakers explained their theses.
(A) participation (B) participated (C) participant (D) participating

29. As the main actor was -------, the staff kept on showing clips of the film until he appeared.
(A) premium (B) unavailable (C) immature (D) respectful

30. Dr. Kim’s expertise in the field of physics has been exceptionally helpful to Chazke
Industries, ------- regarding the development of its newest program.
(A) exceedingly (B) sparsely (C) habitually (D) especially

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