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Section 1: Verbal Skills

Time: 16 Minutes

Directions: Choose the best answer for Questions 1-60.

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Conservative is to liberal as pepper is to

A) soda

B) salt

C) seasoning

D) spice

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) restaurant

B) house

C) condominium

D) apartment

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) surrender

B) yield

C) relinquish

D) object

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Cryptic most nearly means

A) mysterious

B) basic

C) frightening

D) secure

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Sommerville is closer to the lake than Derbyville is. Dillon is closer to the lake than Sommerville is. Dillon is closer to the lake than Derbyville is. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) wretched

B) miserable

C) glum

D) happy

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Patient is to hospital as student is to

A) cave

B) bus

C) school

D) clouds

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Genial most nearly means

A) intelligent

B) amiable

C) distant

D) slow

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A daft fellow is

A) wise

B) dexterous

C) aged

D) foolish

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) advise

B) apprise

C) instruct

D) reprimand

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Incarcerate is to jail as deposit is to

A) account

B) store

C) apartment

D) prison

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) simple

B) tenacious

C) persistent

D) obstinate

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Maggie is younger than David. David is younger than Stuart. Stuart is younger than Maggie. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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An actor is a

A) stage

B) director

C) thespian

D) musician

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Savory most nearly means

A) bitter

B) flavorful

C) unattractive

D) gutsy

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Field is to wildflower as pond is to

A) stone

B) lily pad

C) frog

D) river

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Sinister most nearly means

A) menacing

B) insipid

C) heroic

D) searing

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) gregarious

B) sociable

C) introvert

D) outgoing

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Tepid most nearly means

A) enthusiastic

B) scalding

C) lukewarm

D) calm

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Hour is to minute as year is to

A) century

B) clock

C) calendar

D) day

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) ludicrous

B) sensible

C) farcical

D) absurd

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Micky has more trophies than Donald does. Donald has more trophies than Cal does. Cal has more trophies than Micky does. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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Colfax Avenue is longer than Speer Street. Speer Street is longer than Downing Drive. Downing Drive is longer than Mitchell Road. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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A shrewd investment is

A) naive

B) wise

C) classy

D) recent

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) solace

B) destitution

C) desolation

D) ruin

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Discipline is the opposite of

A) regulation

B) anarchy

C) evil

D) rebuke

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All professors are teachers. All teachers are tenured. All professors are tenured. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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Tension is the opposite of

A) serenity

B) strain

C) security

D) potential

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An irrevocable agreement is

A) definitive

B) displeasing

C) binding

D) flexible

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Abundant is the opposite of

A) copious

B) meager

C) heavy

D) weak

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) narrow

B) swollen

C) puffy

D) distended

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Contract is the opposite of

A) agree

B) dwell

C) enlarge

D) engage

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Shift is the opposite of

A) alter

B) maintain

C) change

D) destroy

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Cloud is to confusion as illuminate is to

A) shadow

B) combustion

C) consumption

D) clarification

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Which word does not belong with the others?

A) dispute

B) argue

C) challenge

D) acquiesce

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Green Mountain is higher than Smoky Hill. Smoky Hill is lower than Windy Peak. Green Mountain is higher than Windy Peak. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) trip

B) journey

C) sojourn

D) skirmish

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Labor is the opposite of

A) struggle

B) rest

C) join

D) divide

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A provisional government is

A) temporary

B) tyrannical

C) unrestricted

D) democratic

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Which word does not belong with the others?

A) blunt

B) dull

C) quick

D) rounded

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Seismograph is to earthquake as speedometer is to

A) time

B) velocity

C) rotation

D) hurricane

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Mow is to lawn as shave is to

A) fitness

B) energy

C) beard

D) garden

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Daphne plays more sports than Angela. Angela plays more sports than Brittany but fewer than Trini. Trini plays more sports than Brittany. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) porch

B) parlor

C) veranda

D) terrace

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Hypocritical most nearly means

A) legitimate

B) annoying

C) analytical

D) insincere

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A satiated appetite is

A) satisfied

B) diminutive

C) voracious

D) hearty

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Horse is to stable as airplane is to

A) sky

B) wing

C) runway

D) hangar

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Talkative is most opposite of

A) chatty

B) reserved

C) garrulous

D) miserable

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) subordinate

B) sovereign

C) independent

D) autonomous

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) remiss

B) meticulous

C) careful

D) scrupulous

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Engaged most nearly means

A) free

B) married

C) occupied

D) separated

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Emancipated is the opposite of

A) uncontrolled

B) open

C) restricted

D) sheltered

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Hootville is southwest of Jamestown. Marshdale is northeast of Kellysburg and southeast of Hootville. Marshdale is north of Jamestown. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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Grounded most nearly means

A) established

B) dirty

C) scared

D) volatile

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Major is the opposite of

A) foremost

B) substantial

C) civilian

D) trivial

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The economy car is smaller than the full- size model. The luxury car is larger than the full-size model but not as big as the SUV. The SUV is not as large as the full-size model. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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An indigenous plant is

A) foreign

B) beautiful

C) dehydrated

D) native

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Which of these words does not belong with the others?

A) celebrity

B) star

C) luminary

D) upstart

Section 2: Quantitative Skills

Time: 30 Minutes

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What is the next number in this sequence: 33, 37, 41, . . . ?

A) 44

B) 47

C) 45

D) 43

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What number is 5 less than 20% of 100?

A) 5

B) 10

C) 15

D) 20

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What number is 10 less than the average of 40, 45, 50, 55, and 40?

A) 46

B) 36

C) 45

D) 35

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No tibbles are mammals. No mammals fly. All tibbles fly. If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) true

B) false

C) uncertain

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Ice cream is to caramel sauce as hot dog is to

A) ketchup

B) bun

C) hamburger

D) baseball

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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What is the next number in this sequence: 75, 69, 63, . . . ?

A) 56

B) 57

C) 58

D) 55

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What number is 16 more than 1⁄2 of 32?

A) 32

B) 16

C) 48

D) 12

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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What are the next two numbers in this sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, . . . ?

A) 48,96

B) 36,48

C) 46,92

D) 30,42

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What is the cube of 3 divided by 3?

A) 3

B) 1

C) 7

D) 9

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What number is 1⁄6 of 30?

A) 6

B) 1

C) 7

D) 5

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What is the missing number in this sequence: 56, 63, , 77, 84?

A) 69

B) 70

C) 91

D) 76

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Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.

a) three quarters

b) two quarters, two dimes, and one nickel

c) one quarter, four dimes, one nickel, and five pennies

A) (a) is greater than (b) or (c).

B) (b) is greater than (a).

C) (c) is greater than (a).

D) (a), (b), and (c) are equal.

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Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.

(a) 30% of 90

(b) 90% of 30

A) (a) is less than (b) or (c).

B) (a) is equal to (c).

C) (a) is equal to (b).

D) (c) is less than (b) and greater than (a).

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What number added to 30 is 1⁄4 of 124?

A) 1

B) 4

C) 6

D) 9

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What is the next number in this sequence: 1,000, 500, 250, 125, . . . ?

A) 62

B) 63

C) 62.5

D) 60.5

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What is the missing number in this sequence: 5, 10, _______, 40?

A) 15

B) 25

C) 30

D) 20

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Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.

(a) 7/9

(b) 0.5

A) (b) is greater than (a) and less than (c).

B) (a) is greater than (b) and less than (c).

C) (c) is less than (a) and greater than (b).

D) (a) plus (b) is equal to (c).

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What number divided by 4 is 1⁄8 of 72?

A) 36

B) 9

C) 8

D) 288

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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What is the next number in this sequence:

279, 275, 271, . . . ?

A) 277

B) 269

C) 265

D) 267

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1/3 of what number is 5 times 8?

A) 150

B) 120

C) 40

D) 39

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A) A

B) B

C) C

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What is the missing number in this sequence: 5, 10, 6, 11, , 12?

A) 7

B) 10

C) 13

D) 6

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What number subtracted from 50 is 3 times the quotient of 36 and 9?

A) 40

B) 12

C) 38

D) 4

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1/4 of what number is 10 times 4?

A) 80

B) 160

C) 40

D) 120

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Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.

(a) 1⁄4 of 12

(b) 3⁄5 of 15

A) (b) and (c) are equal.

B) (a) plus (c) is greater than (b).

C) (c) is greater than (a) and (b).

D) (b) is greater than (a) and (c).

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What is the missing number in this sequence: 3, 6, 14, 28, , 72?

A) 46

B) 25

C) 48

D) 36

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What is the next number in this sequence: V, 10, XV, ?

A) XX

B) 20

C) XVI

D) XXV

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Examine (a), (b), and (c) and choose the best answer.

(a) 8^2

(b) (8 × 2)(2 × 8)

A) (a) is equal to (c) and greater than (b).

B) (b) is equal to (c).

C) (a) is equal to (b).

D) (a) plus (b) is equal to (c).

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40% of a number plus 80% of the same number equals 144. What is the number?

A) 48

B) 96

C) 144

D) 120

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What is the missing number in this sequence: 4, 8, 7, , 13?

A) 10

B) 14

C) 8

D) 12

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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What number is 7 less than 4 cubed?

A) 64

B) 55

C) 63

D) 57

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What are the next two numbers in this sequence: 47, 43, 41, 41, 43, 47, . . . ?

A) 49,42

B) 47,53

C) 53,61

D) 45,43

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Examine (a), (b), and (c) and select the best answer.

(a) (4 × 7) + 2

(b) (5 × 7) - 7

A) (A) (c) is equal to (b).

B) (B) (a) is greater than (b) plus (c).

C) (C) (b) is equal to (c) and greater than (a).

D) (D) (a), (b), and (c) are equal.

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What number is 10 less than 7⁄8 of 112?

A) 88

B) 98

C) 16

D) 56

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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Examine (a), (b), and (c) and select the best answer.

(a) 3^3 × 10

(b) 2⁄5 of 150

A) (a) is greater than (b) plus (c).

B) (b) is less than (a) and greater than (c).

C) (b) is equal to (c).

D) (c) is less than (b), which is less than (a).

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What are the next three numbers in this sequence:

101, 102, 103, 118, 119, 120, 137, . . . ?

A) 138, 139, 140

B) 138, 156, 157

C) 138, 139, 158

D) 154, 155, 156

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What is the missing number in this sequence: 5, 20, 6, 24, 10, _____ , 26?

A) 40

B) 28

C) 22

D) 20

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The number that is 5 more than 76 is the square of what number?

A) 11

B) 9

C) 8

D) 7

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What number multiplied by 7 is 4 more than 80?

A) 12

B) 84

C) 9

D) 13

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Examine (a), (b), and (c) and select the best

(a) 2(45 + 25)

(b) (45 + 25)^2

A) (c) is greater than (a).

B) (a) plus (c) is greater than (b).

C) (b) is more than 20 times greater than (a) plus (c).

D) (b) minus (c) is less than (a).

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What is the missing term in this sequence: L3, N5, _______ , R9?

A) P6

B) Q7

C) Q8

D) P7

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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What are the next three numbers in this sequence:

20, 21, 25, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 25, . . . ?

A) 30,31,33

B) 28,29,25

C) 29,30,25

D) 26,27,28

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What number added to 70 is a perfect cube?

A) 125

B) 100

C) 50

D) 55

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What number decreased by 20% of itself is 72?

A) 18

B) 92

C) 90

D) 96

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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What number is 3 less than 3/5 of 15?

A) 9

B) 3

C) 6

D) 12

Section 3: Reading

Time: 25 Minutes

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The author of this article would most likely agree that

A) Victimless crimes should not be legalized.

B) Drug possession is the easiest victim- less crime to prosecute.

C) One method of saving law enforcement costs is to cease prosecuting victimless crimes.

D) Society does not have a say about what should be considered criminal behavior.

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The argument in favor of vocational and career training for inmates assumes which of the following?

A) that taxpayers do not mind spending money to create new jails

B) that the definition of “victimless crimes” will be expanded to include white-collar crimes

C) that inmates who have received vocational or career training will be hired when they are released

D) that many taxpayers do not believe that victimless crimes should be decriminalized

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The word decriminalizing, as it is used in the passage, most nearly means

A) legalizing

B) declaring unconstitutional

C) outlawing

D) prosecuting

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According to the passage, about how many dollars would be saved per state if victim- less crimes were decriminalized?

A) $256 million

B) $256,000

C) 2.56 million

D) 265 million

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The term recidivism, as it is used in the passage, most nearly means

A) progression

B) repetition of criminal behavior

C) improvement of career sklls

D) deterioration

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You would expect to find the information contained in this passage in

A) the editorial section of a newspaper

B) a professional journal for biology

C) a sports magazine

D) none of the above

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The word vocational, as it is used in the passage, most nearly means

A) remedial

B) positive

C) job

D) detrimental

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Which of the following is not a proposal for saving money provided by the passage?

A) releasing nonviolent prisoners

B) shortening prison terms

C) providing job training to prisoners

D) writing novels about prison life

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People who are opposed to the author’s proposal for vocational training would say what?

A) that drug possession is not a victimless crime

B) that the government spends too much money prosecuting criminals

C) that gamblers are more likely than other criminals to commit crimes after they have been released

D) that job training does not result in a reduction of future crimes

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Which of the following statements can be logically inferred from the information presented in the passage?

A) Most inmates confess to wrongdoing and become successfully employed in executive positions once they are released from prison.

B) Career training programs offer hope for those criminals who wish to change their prior lifestyles.

C) It costs less to imprison perpetrators of victimless crimes than other criminals.

D) Because most prisoners are repeat offenders, they will never get jobs.

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As used in the passage, the word determined most nearly means

A) bitter

B) proven

C) resolute

D) weak

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According to the passage, which group has been successful in collecting recycled materials from consumers?

A) government agencies

B) garbage companies

C) entrepreneurs

D) grocery stores

125 / 297

As used in this passage, the term contented most nearly means

A) unselfish

B) greedy

C) relaxed

D) satisfied

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For what reason did neighbors of recycling bins wish to have them removed?

A) They were opposed to the idea of recycling.

B) The smell coming from the bins attracted wild animals.

C) The bins were ugly.

D) All of the above

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Which of the following is a lament of the author?

A) Recycling is an important step for maintaining a clean and green environment.

B) Recycling bins have become depositories for trash.

C) Recycling assists in America’s quest for energy independence.

D) The secondary markets for reprocessed materials are at all-time highs.

128 / 297

Which of the following items have been placed in recycle bins?

A) torn mattresses

B) newspapers

C) TV Dinners

D) all of the above

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Which of the following words best describes the author’s attitude toward the businesses that pick up recycled materials for a fee?

A) grateful

B) naive

C) suspicious

D) uninterested

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Which of the following is true given the information in the passage?

A) The biggest problem regarding recy- cling is that Americans do not care about the environment.

B) Consumers who participate in recycling contribute toward making America cleaner and more energy efficient.

C) Recycling bins in store parking lots have solved the problem of collecting and sorting recycled materials.

D) The pickup service provided by businesses is free.

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Which of the following is not a practice of the businesses that pick up recycling?

A) They provide recycling bins in their store parking lots

B) They charge a monthly fee

C) They separate the recyclable materials.

D) They sell the materials on the secondary market.

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Which of these is not a recyclable material?

A) plastic

B) newsprint

C) aluminum

D) bedding

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Based on the information in the passage, which of these professions is probably not considered to be a trade?

A) plumber

B) psychologist

C) automotive technician

D) electrician

134 / 297

According to the article, vocational training is most commonly offered in which of the following settings?

A) private liberal arts colleges

B) public libraries

C) large, public universities

D) private trade schools

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Which of the following is true?

A) Graduates from liberal arts schools cannot work as technicians.

B) The demand for plumbers, electricians, and mechanics is high.

C) All plumbers, electricians, and mechanics have degrees from trade schools.

D) Schools that offer a liberal arts curriculum will no longer exist in the next century.

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Which of these would be the best title for this passage?

A) Vocational Education Should Receive More Funding

B) Learning a Trade Is the Only Way to Get a Job

C) A Liberal Arts Education Is Useless

D) How to Earn Top Dollar in Today’s Job Market

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Which of the following did not provide inspiration to the creators of the Bill of Rights?

A) the U.S. Constitution

B) the English Magna Carta of 1215

C) the English Bill of Rights of 1689

D) the experience of the English people

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Which amendment made most of the U.S. Bill of Rights apply to the states?

A) First Amendment

B) Tenth Amendment

C) Second Amendment

D) Fourteenth Amendment

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What is the name of the process that made most of the U.S. Bill of Rights applicable to the states?

A) opposition

B) reading the Miranda rights

C) incorporation

D) ratification

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According to the passage, the Bill of Rights was ratified by approximately how many of the fourteen states?

A) 8

B) 9

C) 7

D) 11

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Which of the following civil liberties would not be protected under the Bill of Rights?

A) the right to stage a violent protest

B) the right of an extremist group to assemble peacefully

C) the right of an arrested person to be read the Miranda rights

D) the right of a magazine to print an article that criticizes a government official

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The U.S. Bill of Rights is made up of how many amendments?

A) 30

B) 10

C) 9

D) 14

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As is it used in the passage, embedded most nearly means

A) implied

B) rooted

C) respected

D) disregarded

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This passage probably appeared in

A) a letter to a state senator

B) an impassioned speech to an extremist group

C) a scientific textbook

D) a pamphlet about the U.S. Constitution

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Which of the following is true?

A) The Wright brothers were the first to attempt to fly a heavier-than-air craft.

B) The U.S. government agreed to purchase an airplane from the Wrights in 1903.

C) The Wright brothers approached the government with their proposal to sell it an airplane several years before 1908.

D) The Wright brothers successfully flew the heavier-than-air craft in 1903, but they were not able to control the craft until four years later.

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For what purpose did the government purchase the first airplane?

A) to transport government officials across the country

B) to form the first private air transportation company

C) for use in the military

D) to completely replace balloons as a form of air transportation

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As it is used in the passage, prevailing most nearly means

A) existing

B) triumphant

C) crushing

D) minority

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Which of the following is not supported by the passage?

A) At the time of the Wrights’ successful flight, balloons were already in existence.

B) The Wright brothers’ secretiveness con- tributed to their problems in getting the government interested in their aircraft.

C) The historic flight took place on the East Coast.

D) It took more than six years for the Wright brothers to interest the U.S. government in their airplane.

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A good title for this passage would be

A) Never give up

B) Famous inventions

C) A history of flight

D) the wright brother's minor miracle

150 / 297

The author of this passage is most likely

A) a pilot

B) an Army officer

C) a historian

D) a U.S. senator

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The reason that the author calls the Wright brothers’ sale a minor miracle is

A) The government did not need an airplane.

B) The government did not believe that heavier-than-air craft could fly.

C) The government was more interested in Langley’s invention.

D) Balloons were less expensive than and as effective as airplanes.

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Which of the following terms describes the government’s attitude toward the Wright brothers’ invention?

A) ecstatic

B) agitated

C) confident

D) skeptical

Vocabulary

Directions: Choose the answer that is closest to the same meaning as the underlined word.

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a paltry sum of money

A) substantial

B) insignificant

C) fat

D) clean

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a foul smell

A) musty

B) repulsive

C) fresh

D) floral

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a state of tedium

A) boredom

B) enthusiasm

C) agitation

D) tranquility

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a zealous fan

A) ardent

B) uninterested

C) continual

D) fleeting

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a debilitating disease

A) rapid

B) sudden

C) devastating

D) lengthy

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to mind your manners

A) object to

B) pay attention to

C) worry about

D) ignore

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a glowing eulogy

A) lamp

B) humiliation

C) interment

D) tribute

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to propose a plan

A) end

B) marry

C) allow

D) suggest

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a commemorative plaque

A) dedicatory

B) wooden

C) ancient

D) contemporary

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a delightful gathering

A) objectionable

B) brief

C) agreeable

D) dull

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abhorrent morals

A) likeable

B) odious

C) pleasant

D) weak

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a foreign realm

A) kingdom

B) tribe

C) tongue

D) technique

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a literal interpretation

A) ambiguous

B) factual

C) symbolic

D) fictitious

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a congenial disposition

A) irascible

B) sociable

C) cynical

D) reserved

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to vilify an enemy

A) justify

B) compliment

C) disparage

D) dislike

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a discourteous heckler

A) ally

B) companion

C) detractor

D) stranger

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the cantankerous old woman

A) grumpy

B) affable

C) lethargic

D) ailing

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an experienced cosmopolitan

A) sophisticate

B) manager

C) bragger

D) plebeian

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to discombobulate the expert

A) execute

B) recognize

C) comfort

D) comfound

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an obvious truth

A) unknown

B) inconspicuous

C) flimsy

D) axiomatic

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an unwanted interloper

A) hermit

B) intruder

C) citizen

D) affiliate

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to conjure a memory

A) destroy

B) plan

C) summon

D) suppress

Section 4: Mathematics

Time: 45 Minutes

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What is 54.673 written to the nearest tenth?

A) 55

B) 54.7

C) 54.67

D) 54.6

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Which of the following is a type of angle?

A) Pythagorean

B) rhomboid

C) obtuse

D) parallel

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Simplify: 2(-5)^2

A) 50

B) -50

C) 25

D) -25

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{2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9} + {1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11} =

A) {1,3}

B) {2,3,4}

C) {11,10,7}

D) {4,7}

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What is an example of a pair of consecutive numbers?

A) 4,-4

B) 2,3

C) 2,2

D) $1/4,4/1$

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What is 0.23 written as a fraction?

A) $23/100$

B) $23/10$

C) $100/23$

D) $1/100$

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When multiplying a number by 100, how many places does the decimal place need to be moved?

A) five places to the right

B) four places to the right

C) three places to the right

D) two places to the right

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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How many integers are between 35⁄3 and 17.4?

A) 4

B) 5

C) 6

D) 7

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The square root of 95 is between which of these two numbers?

A) 8 and 9

B) 81 and 100

C) 5 and 6

D) 9 and 10

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How many centimeters are in 1 meter?

A) 10,000

B) 1,000

C) 100

D) 10

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Which of the following is not true?

A) When adding a negative and a positive number, the answer is always negative.

B) Multiplying two negatives results in a positive number.

C) Multiplying a negative and a positive always results in a negative number.

D) None of the above.

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The ratio of two numbers is 4:1. The sum of the two numbers is 60. What is the larger of the two numbers?

A) 60

B) 48

C) 5

D) 10

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What fraction has a value between 1⁄8 and 3⁄8?

A) $1/2$

B) $5/8$

C) $3/4$

D) $1/4$

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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A) $2/3$

B) $1/6$

C) $1/9$

D) $5/6$

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Royce spent 30% of his allowance on base- ball cards. If Royce’s allowance is $20, how much did he spend on baseball cards?

A) $6

B) $7

C) $8

D) $9

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Which of the following numbers is one of the prime factors of 30?

A) 5

B) 30

C) 7

D) 4

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At a recent re-election for a fire chief, 43% voted yes to keeping the old fire chief, 27% voted no, and the rest did not vote at all. What fractional part of the whole did not vote?

A) $1/3$

B) $3/10$

C) $3/100$

D) $1/10$

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Which of the following is a type of quadrilateral?

A) octagon

B) pentagon

C) rhombus

D) hexagon

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What is the least common multiple of 3 and 5?

A) 5

B) 15

C) 12

D) 30

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A) $XV/XW = VW/XZ$

B) $XY/XZ = VW/YZ$

C) $XY/YZ = XZ/WZ$

D) $XV/XY = VW/YZ$

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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Marsha bought 8 notebooks at $4.35 each and 5 folders at $3.78 How much did she spend?

A) $53.70

B) $52.38

C) $54.12

D) $50.47

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Black uses the public transportation system and spends $630 a year on bus and subway tickets. Approximately how much does he pay, on average, each month (rounded to the nearest dollar)?

A) $50

B) $51

C) $52

D) $53

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Solve for x: 15 + 4x = x + 30

A) 10

B) 15

C) 5

D) 3

202 / 297

What is the difference between 2 1⁄2 and 1 3⁄4?

A) $3/4$

B) $1 1/2$

C) $1 1/4$

D) $1/5$

203 / 297

Simplify this equation: 3 + (–4) + 8 + (–5) =

A) 5

B) 4

C) 3

D) 2

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The formula for converting temperature from Centigrade to Fahrenheit is F = 9⁄5 C +32. What is the Fahrenheit temperature that is equal to 10° Centigrade?

A) 32°

B) 40°

C) 50°

D) 53°

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Solve this equation: (–6) + (–2) + 5 + (–2) =

A) 5

B) -5

C) -3

D) 3

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Wade has 5 fewer baseball cards than 3 times the amount Casey. If Casey has 106 cards, how many does Wade have?

A) 313

B) 310

C) 527

D) 400

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Solve this equation: 1 2⁄3 × 1⁄2 =

A) $1/2$

B) $5/3$

C) $5/6$

D) $3/4$

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If Kathy can do 15 math problems in an hour, how many can she do in 5 hours?

A) 60

B) 65

C) 70

D) 75

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A butcher charges $3 per pound for select meats. What would be the cost for 1 pound 8 ounces of select meats?

A) $4.00

B) $4.50

C) $5.00

D) $5.50

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The sum of two numbers is N. If one of the numbers is 3, then three times the other number would be what?

A) 3N

B) 3+Nx3

C) 3(Nx3)

D) 3(N-3)

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If 2x – 3 > 5, then x^2 must be

A) <5

B) 16

C) >16

D) >5

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If a + 3 = b + 8, then

A) a>b

B) a=b

C) a=5b

D) b>a

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Katie has 6 shoes fewer than 2 times the number of shoes her best friend has. If her best friend has 48 shoes, how many shoes does Katie have?

A) 96

B) 48

C) 60

D) 90

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The cost of a bicycle includes a 4% tax that equals $8.60. How much does the bike cost excluding the tax?

A) $225

B) $215

C) $205

D) $250

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If x = 4 and y = 1⁄2, then what does x^3 + 5y – 7 equal?

A) 57

B) $59 1/2$

C) $61 1/2$

D) 59

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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In the first year that he held a loan, Mr. Caldwell paid $47.50 in interest. The simple interest rate was 4%. What was the original loan amount?

A) $1,187.50

B) $1,015.00

C) $1,137.50

D) $1,371.00

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If l = 3, m = 5, and n = 2, then 3lmn =

A) 45

B) 90

C) 110

D) 13

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5.29 + 0.649 + 1.19 =

A) 7.245

B) 8.546

C) 7.129

D) 6.973

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In the equation 4b – 8 = a, what is the value of b if a = 16?

A) 6

B) 10

C) 12

D) 4

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Solve for x: 5x + 6 = –x + 9

A) $1/4$

B) $1/3$

C) $2/3$

D) $1/2$

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What is a possible value of z if z is an even integer and –8 > z > –13?

A) -9

B) -12

C) 0

D) 10

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36.43 × 0.062 =

A) 22.5866

B) 2.25866

C) 0.225866

D) 225.866

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Stan has lost 3 buttons in 10 days. If Stan keeps on losing buttons at the same rate for 30 days, how buttons will he have lost?

A) 6

B) 10

C) 9

D) 13

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Jessie earns $40 a week doing chores for her parents. She puts 30% of her earnings in a bank account. How much does she put in this bank account every 4 weeks?

A) $48

B) $50

C) $52

D) $54

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What is a possible value of x if 3x – 5 > 17?

A) 2

B) 4

C) 7

D) 8

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What is 2.5455 ÷ 4.31?

A) 1.69

B) 59

C) 0.59

D) 0.69

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Renting 4 movies costs $23.40. How much would it cost to rent 2 movies at the same price?

A) $11.00

B) $11.70

C) $12.35

D) $12.50

229 / 297

Solve for x: √x+6=11

A) 95

B) 100

C) 110

D) 25

230 / 297

Find the value of 3/4x if 1/2x=40

A) 60

B) 65

C) 70

D) 75

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436x42=

A) 18,123

B) 18,312

C) 18,321

D) 18,100

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Ten years ago, Sally’s mother was 3 times as old as Sally. How old is Sally’s mother today if Sally is 25?

A) 75

B) 35

C) 45

D) 55

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What is the ratio of 3/4 to 4/8?

A) $1/2$

B) $3/2$

C) $1/3$

D) $2$

234 / 297

What is x if √x+10=8?

A) 65

B) 64

C) 54

D) 50

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Andrew has twice as much money saved up as his older sister. If Andrew gives his sister $5, both Andrew and his sister will have equal amounts of money. How much money did Andrew save?

A) $35

B) $30

C) $25

D) $20

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If y is an even integer and 8>y>5, what is y?

A) 6

B) 8

C) 5

D) 7

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Andy swims in the Snake River when we go camping.

B) Our school always has a party on Valentine’s day.

C) My dad and I have seen The Wizard of Oz 20 times.

D) No mistakes

Section 5: Language

Time: 25 Minutes

Directions: Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

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A) A

B) B

C) C

D) D

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Him and Mary bought several items.

B) “Have you see my gloves?” Helen asked.

C) The dog ran around the block.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Jessica placed her textbook next to my glasses on the table.

B) Before she packed her suitcase, Marcia checked the weather.

C) Gerald remarked, “I think I’ll set down on this bench and wait for the train.”

D) No mistakes

241 / 297

Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) When we were growing up, our mother tells us that nothing is impossible.

B) Please note that I will be collecting exams at exactly 11:00 a.m.

C) Duke worked at the pizza counter every Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Peter commented, “I’m not sure whether or not I will go hiking tomorrow.”

B) Daisies are my favorite flowers.

C) Dad takes my brother and me to school before he goes to work.

D) No mistakes

243 / 297

Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Suzanne hardly never stops by our house to visit us.

B) The children wore makeup instead of masks for Halloween.

C) I love when the snow finally melts and the garden shows the first signs of spring.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Get to bed without delay!

B) Terry has played the tuba in the marching band for three years.

C) We celebrated Passover on Thursday this year.

D) No mistakes

245 / 297

Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Every year my family summered at the beach.

B) Belinda was born on October 21 1995.

C) Do you know the way to the airport?

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) The cat has been licking its paw for hours.

B) On Saturdays and Sundays we visit our grandparents.

C) Neither my brother or I have any idea how to fly a kite.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Missy asked her teacher to explain the assignment to her.

B) Matt is the younger of the five brothers.

C) He sits in his armchair and reads the newspaper every night.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Patsy melted butter in the microwave.

B) Christmas is the busiest season of the year for shoppers.

C) This year there have been less cases of flu than there were last year.

D) No mistakes

249 / 297

Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Be sure to buy your ticket for the raffle by 3:00.

B) Gladys asked if I knew the way to the grocery store?

C) We had to travel through a long, dark tunnel to reach our destination.

D) No mistakes

250 / 297

Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) I refuse to believe that you haven’t had a thing to eat all day.

B) Where did you get that shirt?

C) Sal broke his tooth when he bit into the apple.

D) No mistakes

251 / 297

Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) The band played 15 songs before it took a break.

B) I set the book on the desk.

C) When you get to Chicago, give my aunt a call.

D) No mistakes

252 / 297

Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Jackie and Mannie have waited all of they’re lives to travel to Europe.

B) Driving while talking on a cell phone is dangerous.

C) Ask Pat to help you with the cake.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) If you want your computer to run efficient, you must perform regular maintenance.

B) Only time will tell how effective the medication actually is.

C) In the autumn, we see herds of elk grazing in the fields behind our house.

D) No mistakes

254 / 297

Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) It mystifies me that such a large sleeping bag fits into such a tiny sack.

B) Paul couldn’t eat dessert because he had eaten to much for dinner.

C) Nora decided to set the table with the good silverware.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) I didn’t unload the dishwasher until the dishes were dry.

B) My fathers’ coat is too big for me.

C) She and I have been arguing about this topic for years.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Pretend that you don’t see Margie.

B) We asked for directions at the gas station.

C) If we had known you were coming, we would of saved a place for you.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) If you follow the rules, you will be rewarded.

B) Please don’t track mud into the house.

C) Dustin ordered a hot chocolate, because he was cold.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Did the Cougars win the game?

B) The students will vote for either Bobbie or Jasmine.

C) Strawberry is the most popular of the three types of ice cream.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) The puppy ran away with it’s tail between it’s legs.

B) I have never been as embarrassed as I was last night!

C) Have you seen the Grand Canyon?

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Gary doesn’t understand why he can’t attend the meeting.

B) Grandmother met us at Kennedy airport in her new car.

C) Gardening is my mother’s favorite hobby.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Joe’s parents have lived in Reno for several years.

B) If you travel to Seattle, bring your umbrella.

C) Do you know who’s book this is?

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) I stop at the coffee shop after work.

B) Please don’t tell no one about the secret I’ve told you.

C) Your secret is safe with me.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Angel and Joshua have differing opinions on the effects of global warming.

B) Can’t you stop talking and start listening for once?

C) The toddler learned how to climb the stairs by himself.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) The cat hissed at the whirling leaves as they fell from the tree.

B) There isn’t a soul around.

C) The company makes their money by selling intricate widgets.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) The noise was deafening as we walked into the gymnasium.

B) Shouts and applause emanated from all four corners of the room.

C) We felt very privileged to be honored at the Lincoln Center last year.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Zachary was meticulous about choosing the correct answer to the question.

B) Did you see how quick that cat chased after the mouse?

C) Rex hoped that his soccer coach would give Pete and him a break.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Anthony based his opinion on something his father had said.

B) Carlos has been skiing for as long as I have known him.

C) Have you talked to Ruby lately?

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Kevin bought Agatha a diamond ring for their anniversary.

B) Don’t you wish that we had more time to take the test?

C) After his run, Dad lied down on the couch and took a nap.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Marco joined the Air Force when he graduated from college.

B) Carl and Cathy bought there snowboards through an online auction.

C) Jack hasn’t been to Wyoming since he started working.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Big things come in small packages.

B) If you can’t beat them, join them.

C) Nellie is much better at softball than me.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) I expect wonderful news from my cousins today.

B) There has been breaking news in the developing story about the fire.

C) Kids of all ages enjoy the Circus.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) After the party ended, Marty and Paul wash dishes.

B) I haven’t heard from Dave, and I don’t expect to until Friday.

C) Maria and he have been friends since third grade.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) I haven’t been to Coney island since my brother was born.

B) We used to go there at least once each summer.

C) People are really mad about the highway closure.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Sunshine on my shoulders makes me feel warm and cozy.

B) Roberta missed the bus, now she must walk home.

C) My experience at camp last summer was one of the best of my life.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) Mother has been wondering where you have been.

B) Correct me, if I’m wrong.

C) Isn't Bridget your sister?

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) The tortoise married the hare, and they lived happily ever after.

B) There’s no place like home.

C) I figured out where you were hiding.

D) No mistakes

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Choose the answer with the sentence that has an error in punctuation, capitalization, or usage. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D.

A) After waiting an hour, I simply gave up.

B) If you don’t have to time to pick up Sarah and me, my mom can do it.

C) If you go East on Pennsylvania Avenue, you’ll get there more quickly.

D) No mistakes

Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

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Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) The hospital recieved notice that the patients had not been admitted.

B) The passengers’ families waited eagerly for the plane to land.

C) Nobody noticed that the thief had slipped out of the room.

D) No mistakes

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Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) Stephanie stepped up to bat for the first time.

B) The physician was examinning the boy for any signs of illness.

C) She was covered from head to toe in spider webs and soot.

D) No mistakes

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Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) Barry mastered his golf swing just in time for the tournament.

B) Please do not approach the counter without having your ticket ready.

C) The restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes.

D) No mistakes

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Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) Until I met Sandy, I did not know that she was a sciencetist.

B) Melanie and Mitch met at the laundry room to wash their clothes.

C) We were told to use our best judgment in making the decision.

D) No mistakes

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Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) Patty and Steve have skated together for more than forty years.

B) Traveling to Spain is something I want to accomplish before I graduate.

C) Don’t you wish that teachers made their lectures more humorous?

D) No mistakes

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Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) Thanksgiving is a holiday that celebrates family and food.

B) Imediately after ordering the chicken sandwich, I wished I had ordered turkey instead.

C) The cherry blossoms make March a lovely time to visit Washington D.C.

D) No mistakes

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Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) Business has been booming since we decided to open earlier in the morning.

B) No one really knows how long the expedition into the jungle will take.

C) Our forfathers constructed the Constitution to preserve our rights.

D) No mistakes

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Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) Whenever I go to class, I make sure that I have pen and paper in my possession.

B) Grant thinks he will make the varsity soccer team next year.

C) I made my decision independant of others’ opinions.

D) No mistakes

286 / 297

Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) Before you climb mountains, make sure you have the right equiptment.

B) The amount you spend on travel should not exceed the designated limit.

C) Peter was relaxing on the porch when we came by for a visit.

D) No mistakes

287 / 297

Directions: For the remaining questions, choose the answer that has the spelling error. If no sentence contains an error, choose Answer D

A) The north wind brought a heavy snowstorm to the state.

B) Our house in Georgia had two gigantic columms at the front entrance.

C) I was not conscious of how much time my mother had spent sewing my costume.

D) No mistakes

288 / 297

Choose the group of words that best completes the sentence. Gazing out the schoolroom window, _______.

A) a herd of grazing deer caught my eye

B) I spotted a herd of grazing deer

C) a herd of deer was spotted by me

D) I spotted a herd of deer grazing in a group

289 / 297

Choose the word that best joins the thoughts together.

Visiting China has always been a dream of mine; ________ until now I have not had the funds to go there.

A) therefore,

B) additionally,

C) however,

D) none of these

290 / 297

Which of these sentences expresses the idea most clearly?

A) After graduating from high school, college seemed like the natural next step for Sam.

B) Sam graduated from high school, and then college naturally, for Sam, seemed like the next step.

C) After he graduated from high school, Sam considered college to then be the natural next step.

D) Sam considered college to be the natural next step after he graduated from high school.

291 / 297

Which sentence does not belong in the paragraph?

(1)Fantasy is the language of the imagination. (2)Therefore, I think it is appropriate to use fantasy to educate children. (3)I can make this statement with the support of the great poet, Shelly. (4)He stated, “The great instrument of moral good is the imagination.” (5) Science fiction stories are based on fantasy.

A) Sentence 2

B) Sentence 3

C) Sentence 4

D) Sentence 5

292 / 297

Which of these sentences would fit best under the topic of “Finding a Summer Job”?

A) Review your resume and brush up on your interview skills.

B) The summer months are the hottest, so drink plenty of liquids when you are at the pool.

C) Summer and spring break are when most students go on vacation.

D) None of these

293 / 297

Choose the word or words that best join the thoughts

Doug has run a four-minute mile in his last three races; _____ it is reasonable to conclude that he will run a four-minute mile in the race this weekend.

A) therefore,

B) nevertheless,

C) in contrast,

D) none of these

294 / 297

Which of these sentences expresses the idea most clearly?

A) I left the schedule for the meeting on my desk, and I had to go back to my office and get it.

B) Going back to get it, the meeting sched- ule was left on my desk by me.

C) The meeting schedule was left on my desk, and going back to get it was I.

D) I left the meeting schedule on my desk, and I had to go back to my office to get it.

295 / 297

Choose the group of words that best completes the sentence.

After hearing how cold it was outside, .

A) putting on hats and mittens was required of the children by their teacher

B) hats and mittens were put on by the children at the request of their teacher

C) the teacher required the children to put on their hats and mittens

D) the teacher required that hats and mittens be put on by the children

296 / 297

Where is the best place for this sentence in the following paragraph?

Therefore, the federal government should permit private companies to take over transportation so that federal interstates and state- held roads and highways would run more efficiently and economically.

(1)It has been proven statistically that private companies do a better job of operating public transportation than the government does. (2)For instance, private companies could easily change state- maintained roads into toll roads, which would make it so only those who use the roads would be responsible for paying for them. (3)Instigating toll roads would save some citizens lots of money.

A) Before Sentence 1

B) Between Sentence 1 and Sentence 2

C) Between Sentence 2 and Sentence 3

D) The sentence does not belong in this paragraph.

297 / 297

Which of these sentences expresses the idea most clearly?

A) Again, I will never attempt to cross without my waders and snorkel the wide and treacherous river.

B) The wide, treacherous river I will again never attempt to cross without both my waders and snorkel.

C) Never again will I attempt to cross the wide, treacherous river without my waders and snorkel.

D) Attempting to cross the wide and treacherous river again without my waders and snorkel I will never do.

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