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

101. Kendra White should review the sales 105. There is a ------- difference between the
figures before submitting ------- number of coffee shops in the city today
completed report. compared to ten years ago.
(A) herself (A) regional
(B) her (B) compact
(C) hers (C) competitive
(D) she (D) significant

102. The fax machine ------- in the office next 106. The KCR Company continuously offers
to the hotel’s ballroom. customers ------- drilling equipment
(A) can be found rentals but also transportation services.
(B) found (A) and
(C) finds (B) not only
(D) has found (C) either
(D) both
103. The payroll office will send its
employees the ------- form to give to 107. To get to the Central Bus Terminal, walk
new service providers. ------- the park and turn left at Harding
(A) update Avenue.
(B) updated (A) upon
(C) updates (B) across
(D) updating (C) below
(D) within
104. We ------- disagree with the
characterization of our company in last 108. Tim Shultz, the director of research and
Sunday’s newspaper. development, intended to ------- the
(A) respect project last month.
(B) respectful (A) complete
(C) respecting (B) completing
(D) respectfully (C) completed
(D) completive

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