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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.
11.
school
- A.student
- C.test
- B.report card
- D.learning
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Without students, a school cannot exist; therefore, students are the essential part of schools. The other choices may be related, but they are not essential. |
12.
gala
- A.celebration
- C.appetizer
- B.tuxedo
- D.orator
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| A gala indicates a celebration, the necessary element here. A tuxedo (choice b) is not required garb at a gala, nor is an appetizer (choice c). A gala may be held without the benefit of anyone speaking (choice d). |
13.
desert
- A.cactus
- C.oasis
- B.arid
- D.flat
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| A desert is an arid tract of land. Not all deserts are flat (choice d). Not all deserts have cacti or oases (choices a and c). |
14.
guitar
- A.band
- C.songs
- B.teacher
- D.strings
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| A guitar does not exist without strings, so strings are an essential part of a guitar. A band is not necessary to a guitar (choice a). Guitar playing can be learned without a teacher (choice b). Songs are byproducts of a guitar (choice c). |
15.
respiration
- A.mouth
- C.oxygen
- B.circulation
- D.carbon monoxide
- Answer & Explanation
- Report
Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| A person or animal must take in oxygen for respiration to occur. A mouth (choice a) is not essential because breathing can occur through the nose. Choices b and d are clearly not essential and can be ruled out. |
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