Words in Context
Beginning in the late 1800s, Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for women to have equal rights as their male counterparts. Her __________ efforts helped lead the fight for women being granted rights such as voting rights, property rights and equal pay.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A. neglectful
B. Inefficient
C. Determined
D. Half - Hearted
what is determined
A 300-year-old bur oak tree which was estimated to be more than 80% dead ___________ from the Chicago zoo for the safety of the staff and guests. According to the director of horticulture at the zoo, the entire tree will be repurposed to create structures and interactive educational tools on the property.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard English?
A. and being removed
B. is removed
C. were removed
D. was removed
What was 'was removed'
William Faulkner, a twentieth-century American writer, created the fictional Yoknapatawpha Country as the setting for his novels and short stories. Most of his works are tragedies, ________ his last work The Reivers is a comedy.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. And
B. Since
C. But
D. So
What is 'but'
In April of 2019, a fire caused considerable damage to France's Notre Dame Cathedral. Its famous wooden spire burned completely, and evidence show that the fire started somewhere near its base. the exact cause of the fire remains uncertain. One theory is that workers in the cathedral may have damaged electrical equipment, and a resulting spark started the blaze. However, the company in charge oft he workers claim that they are not responsible for starting the fire.
This statement best suggests that:
A. electrical equipment shouldn't be used in old cathedrals
B. the direct cause of the fire was certainly electrical
C. the work wasn't being done near the spire's base
D. experts have conflicting information about the fire's location
what is 'experts have conflicting information about the fire's location'
Researchers hypothesize that employees who work remotely experience higher levels of job satisfaction, work-life balance, and productivity compared to those who work in a traditional in-person office environment.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support the researchers' hypothesis?
A. A study published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior found that face-to face interaction and proximity in the workplace positively influence collaboration and teamwork.
B. A survey conducted by Owls Lab found that around 71% of remote workers reported maintaining a good work-life balance, while only 65% of on-site workers felt the same.
C. A study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology reported that remote workers experienced higher levels of loneliness and felt less connected to their organization compared to on-site workers.
D. According to a survey conducted by Gallup in 2020, approximately 31% of U.S. workers worked remotely in some capacity.
What is 'A survey conducted by Owl Labs found that 71% of remote workers reported maintaining a good work-life balance, while only 65% of on-site workers felt the same'
He could hear in his mind's ear the blood-stirring and intricate rhythms of the ekwe and the udu, and the ogene, and he could hear his own flute weaving in and out of them, decorating them with a colorful and plaintive tune.
As used in the text, what does the word "intricate" most nearly mean
A. Boring
B. Predictable
C. Entangled
D. amateur
What is entangled
Modern Crossfit incorporates elements of Olympic weightlifting, high-intensity interval training and calisthenics. Training in local gyms 3 to 5 days per week by completing WODs (workouts of the day), _____ athletes with the opportunity to exercise in a group setting and advance their training at their own pace.
Which choice completes the text so that it confirms to the conventions of standard English?
A. provides
B. are providing
C. have provided
D. allow
What is provides
In the past, most companies provided physical, on-site workspaces for their employees. the increasing use of technology in the workplace, ______, allows companies to offer hybrid and remote work options to employees.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. However,
B. In addition,
C. In other words,
D. For example,
what is 'however,'
Can wearing wireless earpieces such as Airpods or Bluetooth damage your brain? Along with cellphones and other common wireless devices, earpieces produce Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), or radiation. When EMFs give off a high-frequency radiation, as in X-rays, they can be dangerous to humans. But researchers have not discovered any harm in the low-to-mid-frequency EMFs from common wireless devices. Still some scientist will not guarantee long-term effects and recommend corded earpieces for anyone with concerns.
Which statement makes the most logical inference:
A. wireless earpieces are as safe as X-rays
B. Wireless earpieces are more dangerous than cellphones
C. more radiation may be given off by future devices
D. more may be learned about wireless earpieces
What is 'more may be learned about wireless earpieces'
Many researchers have examined the correlation between social media and mental health and teens, asserting that increased social media usage among teenagers is associated with high levels of anxiety.
Which finding, if true, would most directly UNDERMINE the reseachers' claim?
A. In her research, Dr. Twenge found that teenagers who spend more than three hours a day on electronic devices, including social media, are at a higher risk of experiencing anxiety compared to those who spend less time on screens.
B. Dr. Przbylski's research found that 0.4% of adolescents' well-being could be attributed to social media use, suggesting that other factors may play a more substantial role determining mental health outcomes.
C. Dr. Odger's research has shown that heavy social media use in the evenings is associated with increased anxiety and poor sleep quality among adolescents; specifically, she found that higher levels of nighttime social media use were linked to greater anxiety the following year.
D. In one study, Dy. Coyne and her colleagues found that teenagers who reported using social media frequently were more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety compared to those who reported using it less frequently.
What is ' Dr. Przybylski's research found that 0.4% of adolescents' well-being could be attributed to social media use, suggesting that other factors may play a more substantial role in determining mental health outcomes'
Astronomers, people who study outer space, have discovered an exceptionally rare gravitationally lensed supernova, which the team named "SN Zwicky'. The teams estimate that the supernova is 4 billion lightyears away - an estimate that the average person might not even be able to __________.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A. fathom
B. Neglect
C. Annihilate
D. Deliberate
What is fathom
Two Chinatown districts, one in Seattle and one in ______ have been marked by the National Trust as endangered historic places. In Seattle, that city's colorful district faces threats from an expansive new transit system while plans for an 18,500-seat NBA arena in Philadelphia could adversely affect its Center City neighborhood.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard English?
A. Philadelphia,
B. Philadelphia
C. Philadelphia;
D. Philadelphia:
What is 'Philadelphia:'
The CDC has issued directions for the proper wearing of masks to limit the spread of airborne viruses. ______, masks should form a tight seal over both the nose and the mouth.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. For example,
B. In other words,
C. Likewise,
D. In addition,
What is 'For example.'
A planet is defined as a celestial body with a nearly spherical appearance that orbits the sun and has (mostly) cleared debris from its orbital neighborhood. Pluto was found and classified as a planet in 1930. Then, in 1992, scientist discovered similar objects in the Kuiper Asteroid Belt, including some larger than Pluto. Astronomers began questioning whether Pluto and other Kuiper Belt objects should be considered planets.
Which of the following is the most logical inference:
A. scientific classification should be updated when new discoveries challenge existing definitions
B. the definition of a planet should be adjusted to exclude all objects in the Kuiper Belt
C. Pluto's planetary status has remained unchanged despite new discoveries.
D. the primary factor in defining a planet is whether it has cleared debris from its orbital path.
what is 'scientific classification should be updated when new discoveries challenge existing definitions'
Biologist Steven Portugal and his team examined the behavior of avian flocking. They assert that birds can reduce their energy expenditure by flying in a V-formation.
Which finding from Portugal's study, if true, would most strongly support his claim?
A. Steven Portugal concluded that sophisticated tracking devices would be necessary to monitor the flight patterns and energy expenditure of northern bald ibises during their migration.
B. When ibises flew in a V-formation, they experienced reduced aerodynamic drag and were able to take advantage of the upward airflow generated by the wingtip vortices of the preceding bird.
C. Although the aerodynamics behind this energy saving has proven to be complex, ibises have up to a 14%, ibises have up to a 14% reduction in energy expenditure when flying in a V-formation when compared to when they flew alone.
D. By having an efficient flying formation, birds are enabled to fly longer distances with less effort due to the energy saving.
What is 'Although the aerodynamics behind this energy savings has proven to be complex, ibises have up to a 14% reduction in energy expenditure when flying in a V-formation when compared to when they flew alone'
Young children are easily influenced as well as extremely observant. They will often be observed _______ the behavior of the adults and other children around them; taking special care to notice gestures and even tone inflections.
What choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A. shunning
B. expediting
C. Rebuffing
D. Emulating
What is emulating
Despite being convenient and cost-saving, ______ the electric train expansion requires the destruction of a low-income neighborhood housing more than 3000 families, and there is no consideration given to the increasing numbers of cyclist and pedestrians in the city center.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard English?
a. there are two problems associated with the mayor's plans:
B. they mayor's plans have two associated problems:
two problems are associated with the mayor's plans are that
D. associated with the mayor's plans are two problems including
what is 'associated with the mayor's plans are two problems including'
Nicknamed La dame de fer or the Iron Lady, the Eiffel Tower, built in 1887, stretches over 300 meters into the sky. ____, it remained the tallest, free-standing structure in the world until the Chrysler Building surpassed it in 1929.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. Consequently,
B. Furthermore,
C. In fact,
D. As a result,
what is 'in fact.'
Since the introduction of legalized state lotteries in 1963, thousands of people have won varying amounts of money ranging from a few dollars to more than 2 billion. It is widely believe that the majority of lottery players come from lower income demographics defined by the US Census Bureaus individuals living in a household earning an income of less than $48,000. In a recent study on lottery winners, research revealed that nearly 25% of winners had a household income below $48,000 and more than 57% of winners had a household income in the middle income demographic.
Which of the following is the most logical inference:
A. traditionally held beliefs are most likely incorrect as approximately 75% of winners are not members of lower-income demographic
B. traditionally held beliefs are correct because 57% of the winners belong to a household earning just over $48,000 annually.
C. 25% of lottery jackpot amounts to 'a few dollars' and do not impact the annual household income of the winners.
D. the economic background of the winners is in no way indicative of the economic background of the players.
What is 'traditionally held beliefs are most likely incorrect as approximately 75% of winners are not members of the lower-income demographic'
"The Cask of Amontillado" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1864. In the macabre tale of horror, Poe uses the strange setting to develop the story's mood.
Which quotation from the short story best supports the claim regarding the use of mood?
A. "It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend. He accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much."
B. "We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again, arrived at a deep crypt, in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow than flame."
C. "It seemed to have been constructed for no especial use within itself, but formed merely the interval between two of the colossal supports of the roof of the cave, and was backed by one of their circumscribing walls of solid granite"
D. "I soon uncovered a quantity of building stone and mortar. With these materials with the aid of my trowel, I began vigorously to wall up the entrance of the niche."
What is "We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again, arrived at a deep crypt, in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow than flame."
In literature, there are a variety of character types that are repeated. Most times, there are one or more characters whose actions can be described as _____; usually these characters are the villains in the story.
What word best completes the text?
A. Nefarious
B. Admirable
C. Empathetic
D. Judgmental
What is nefarious
In their review of the novels of Southern American writer Mark Twain, ____ have missed the accompanying use of both satire and irony that reflects his own distaste for slavery and a race-based hierarchy.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard English?
A. modern readers often point to his use of racial slurs as evidence of Twain's own racism but
B. Twain's use of racial slurs is often pointed to by modern readers as evidence of his racism, who
C. there are many modern readers who have pointed to Twain's use of racial slurs as evidence of his racism, but they
D. the point about racism made by many modern readers has been that Twain used racial slurs; they
what is 'the point about racism made by many modern readers has been that twain used racial slurs; they'
Oxygen, an essential component of combustion, combines with hydrogen and carbon in fuel to release heat. _____. oxygen-enriched air serves to increase combustion efficiency.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
A. For example,
B. Furthermore,
C. Nevertheless,
D. Therefore,
What is 'Therefore.'
The commonly accepted Acostan theory of anthropological migration posits that the first people arrived in North America between 18,000 and 13,000 years ago by migrating from modern-day Siberia via the Bering land bridge. Geological records offer no other evidence of an overland route suitable for sustained migratory patterns. However, recent excavations at Chiquihuite Cave- a high-altitude site in central-northern Mexico- push back the dates for initial human occupancy of the region to possibly as early as 31,000 - 33,000 years ago. During that time, the Bering land bridge was impassible.
What is the most logical inference:
A. humans likely migrated to North America via a sea route
B. human occupancy of the North American continent actually began even earlier than 33,000 years ago.
C. humans occupied the region of Northern Mexico first and then migrated across the land bridge into Siberia.
D. high-altitude areas in dry arid climates present optimal conditions for preserving ancient bone fragments.
What is 'humans likely migrated to North America via a sea route'
Othello is a 1622 play by William Shakespeare. In the play, Othello is having suspicions that his newfound wife, Desdemona, may be cheating on him. Shakespeare encapsulates Othellos' turmoil regarding his insecurities in his marriage, writing:
Which quotation from Othello most effectively illustrates the claim:
A. Othello speaking to Desdemona: "O thou weed/Who art so lovely fair, and smell'st so sweet,/That the sense aches at thee, would thou hadst never been born"
B. Othello speaking about himself: "Rude am I in my speech, / And little bless'd with the soft phrase of peace."
C. Othello speaking about Desdemona: "Nor from mine own weak merits will I draw / The smallest fear or doubt of re revolt; / For she had eyes, and chose me."
D. Othello speaking about his marriage: "If it were now to die. / Twere now to be most happy, for I fear / My soul hath her content so absolute / That not another comfort like to this / Succeeds in unknown fate."
What is "Othello speaking to Desdemona: "O thou weed/Who art so lovely fair, and smell'st so sweet,/That the sense aches at thee, would thou hadst never been born"