Part в

DIRECTIONS

In questions 16-40 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

16. Neither of the girls have turned in the term papers to the instructor yet.

A В С D

17. After studying all the new materials, the student was able to rise his test score by twenty-five points.

A В С D

18. The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher.

A В С D

19. I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam.

A В С D

20. She is looking forward to go to Europe after she finishes her studies at the university.

A В С D

21. They said that the man jumped off of the bridge and plunged into the freezing water.

A В С D

22. Mr. Anderson used to jogging in the crisp morning air during the winter months, but now he has stopped.

A В С D

23. The volume four of our encyclopedia set has been missing for two months.

A В С D

24. I do not know where could he have gone so early in the morning.

A В С D

25. The people tried of defending their village, but they were finally forced to retreat.

A В С D

26. The professor was considering postponing the examination until the following week because the students' confusion.

A В С D

27. Having lost the election, the presidential candidate intends supporting the opposition despite the objections of his staff.

A В С D

28. The congressman, accompanied by secret service agents and aides, are preparing to enter the convention hall within the next

A В С D

few minutes.

29. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up

A В С D

operation.

30. Lack of sanitation in restaurants are a major cause of disease in some areas of the country.

A В С D

31. Had the committee members considered the alternatives more carefully, they would have realized that the second was better

A В С

as the first.

D

32. Malnutrition is a major cause of death in those countries where the cultivation of rice have been impeded by recurrent drought.

A В С D

33. The decision to withdraw all support from the activities of the athletes are causing an uproar among the athletes' fans.

A В С D

34. Underutilized species of fish has been proposed as a solution to the famine in many underdeveloped countries.

A В С D

35. Because the residents had worked so diligent to renovate the old building, the manager had a party.

A В С D

36. John's wisdom teeth were troubling him, so he went to a dental surgeon to see about having them pull

A В С D

37. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.

A В С D

38. Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a good university.

A В С D

39. The teacher told the students to don't discuss the take-home exam with each other.

A В С D

40. Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but anothers are regularly used in producing cheeses, crackers, and many other foods.

A В С D

SECTION III: VOCABLUARY AND READING COMPREHENSION

Part A

DIRECTIONS

In questions 1-30 each sentence has an underlined word or pin use KeJow each sentence are four other words or phrases, marked (A), (B), (('), and (D). You are to choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and nil in the space that corresponds to the letter you have chosen. Fill in the space so that the letter inside the oval cannot be seen.

1. It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger.

(A) urgent

(B) unavoidable

(C) important

(D) necessary

2. The government is engaged in a project to pacify the hostile element of society.

(A) poor

(B) antagonistic

(C) delinquent

(D) reticent

3. Ray is indulging in his favorite hobby, that of collecting military statues.

(A) quenching

(B) expediting

(C) discarding

(D) engaging

4. Recent border confrontations between the two military groups lend credence to the rumors of an impending war.

(A) enterprises

(B) consequences

(C) conferences

(D) disputes

5. Marcia and. Bill were the recipients of the president's scholarship for fine arts.

(A) creators

(B) donors

(C) receivers

(D) instigators

6. The ancient Greek temple is perched on top of Athens' highest hill.

(A) paramount

(B) seen

(C) viewed

(D) located

7. Most of the wounded passengers were quickly removed from the aircraft.

(A) unconscious

(B) injured

(C) deceased

(D) distressed

8. During the conference, the speaker tried to convey his feelings concern­ing the urgency of a favorable decision.

(A) summon

(B) usurp

(C) impose

(D) communicate

9. The coveted Oscar was won by the best performing actor.

(A) much desired

(B) rewarding

(C) outstanding

(D) highly regarded

10. The high mountain climate is cold and inhospitable.

(A) rainy

(B) stormy

(C) uninviting

(D) intense

11. The old hotel has recently been renovated.

(A) repainted

(B) refurbished

(C) refurnished

(D) reiterated

12. An unsuccessful attempt was made to salvage the yacht and its contents.

(A) save

(B) surface

(C) sink

(D) submerge

13. Egyptian authorities are trying to prevent their historical monuments from succumbing to the ravages of time.

(A) sustaining

(B) devaluating

(C) yielding

(D) enduring

14. The art students were enthralled by the sheer beauty of the portrait which hung before them.

(A) stimulated

(B) entrenched

(C) shocked

(D) captivated

15. Monique had to exercise great care at this crucial stage of her experi­ment.

(A) critical

(B) scientific

(C) final

(D) initial

16. It was difficult to apprehend the criminal because of the sketchy details supplied by the witness.

(A) complicated

(B) gruesome

(C) artistic

(D) vague

17. A feeling of sadness permeated the atmosphere.

(A) quieted

(B) pervaded

(C) stilled

(D) stifled

18. The Titanic lies buried in its aqueous tomb.

(A) watery

(B) subterranean

(C) glorious

(D) unknown

19. The disinterred mummy was found to be in an advanced stage of disintegration.

(A) glorification

(B) saturation

(C) decomposition

(D) preservation

20. The scientist tried to fuse the two tubes, but found it impossible to do.

(A) separate

(B) unite

(C) bend

(D) straighten

21. His final remarks had a tremendous impact on the audience.

(A) effect

(B) collision

(C) uplift

(D) uproar

22. The recent medical breakthrough was the culmination of many long years of experimentation.

(A) result

(B) climax

(C) abyss

(D) cultivation

23. The densely populated area was a breeding place for infectious diseases.

(A) meagerly

(B) improperly

(C) sparsely

(D) heavily

24. Few countries today enjoy prosperous economies.

(A) static

(B) stable

(C) flourishing

(D) poor

25. The test site region encompassed a ten-square-mile area.

(A) overlooked

(B) owned

(C) surveyed

(D) encircled

26. After World War II, Russia emerged as a world power.

(A) surrendered

(B) came forth

(C) fought

(D) dismissed

27. Part of the county area was annexed to the city in recent months.

(A) joined

(B) separated

(C) dispensed

(D) revoked

28. His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony.

(A) contradicted

(B) incorporated

(C) were compatible with

(D) enhanced

29. The students arrived promptly at 9 o'clock for their biology class.

(A) hurriedly

(B) punctually

(C) quickly

(D) sleepily

30. Her only chance to elude her pursuer was to mingle with the crowd.

(A) friend

(B) lawyer

(C) follower

(D) captor

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