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Directions :
Each question has an underlined word followed by four answer choices. You will choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
1.
monopoly
- A.corrupt
- C.rich
- B.exclusive
- D.gigantic
- Answer & Explanation
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| The essential part of a monopoly is that it involves exclusive ownership or control. |
2.
swimming
- A.pool
- C.water
- B.bathing suit
- D.life jacket
- Answer & Explanation
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Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Water is essential for swimming—without water, there is no swimming. The other choices are things that may or may not be present. |
3.
diploma
- A.principal
- C.employment
- B.curriculum
- D.graduation
- Answer & Explanation
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| A diploma is awarded at graduation, so graduation is essential to obtaining a diploma. Employment may be a byproduct (choice c). A principal and a curriculum (choices a and b) may play a role in the awarding of some diplomas, but they are not essential. |
4.
language
- A.tongue
- C.writing
- B.slang
- D.words
- Answer & Explanation
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Words are a necessary part of language. Slang is not necessary to language (choice b). Not all languages are written (choice c).Words do not have to be spoken in order to be part of a language (choice a). |
5.
pain
- A.cut
- C.nuisance
- B.burn
- D.hurt
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Pain is suffering or hurt, so choice d is the essential element. Without hurt, there is no pain. A cut (choice a) or a burn (choice b) may cause pain, but so do many other types of injury. A nuisance (choice c) is an annoyance that may or may not cause pain. |
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