Language Form and Meaning

In this section of the test, you will answer 42 questions found in seven different texts. Within each
text are boxes that contain four possible ways to complete a sentence. Choose the word or words in
each box that correctly complete each sentence. Mark the letter of the correct answer on your
answer sheet.

Here are two sample questions:

The correct answer to Sample 1 is 共D兲, “never.” The correct answer to Sample 2 is 共D兲, “may
have seen.”

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Questions 1 - 4 refer to the following e-mail.

Hi, Linda!

1. 共A兲 tell
共B兲 told
Thanks for your last e-mail! I know you like art, just like I do, so I wanted
共C兲 to tell
共D兲 telling

you about the special trip my class went on last week. We took a bus into the city and spent two

2. 共A兲 if there was

共B兲 that there was
hours at the art museum, our own tour guide. The guide told us about
共C兲 which we had
共D兲 where we had

3. 共A兲 When
共B兲 Rather
the different artists and gave us the history of some of the paintings. I have
共C兲 During
共D兲 Whether

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more time, I will send you another e-mail with some of the photos I took that day. I took a lot of

4. 共A兲 ask
共B兲 visit
them! If your family comes to us this year, we can go to the art museum
共C兲 look
共D兲 return

together.

Your cousin,

Samantha

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Questions 5 - 8 refer to the following student essay.

5. 共A兲 a topic
共B兲 an event
This report is on that is very important to me: the environment.
共C兲 a company
共D兲 an introduction

6. 共A兲 less pollution created

共B兲 to create less pollution
There are things that each of us can do every day and
共C兲 and creating less pollution
共D兲 the creation of less pollution

7. 共A兲 becoming
共B兲 has become
to be less wasteful. For example, today, very easy to recycle all kinds
共C兲 is becoming
共D兲 it has become

of materials, like glass, metal, and plastic. Also, people who drive cars can plan their schedules so

8. 共A兲 they only when they drive

共B兲 drive they when only they
that really need to.
共C兲 they only drive when they
共D兲 when they only they drive

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Questions 9 - 13 refer to the following part of a student’s journal.

9. 共A兲 writing
共B兲 to write
I in my bird-watching journal since last month. I think that the
共C兲 had been written
共D兲 have been writing

10. 共A兲 exciting

共B兲 desperate
report I wrote today is the most one I have written. In the park this
共C兲 aggressive
共D兲 comfortable

11. 共A兲 to swim

共B兲 swimming
morning, I saw many ducks in the pond, and I identified several
共C兲 they swam
共D兲 that swimming

12. 共A兲 knew

共B兲 wrote
songbirds flying from tree to tree. Then as I was leaving the park, I an
共C兲 noticed
共D兲 invited

unusual bird high in the sky. I wasn’t sure what it was, but luckily it landed on a nearby tree, so I

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studied it carefully. When I checked my book at home, I discovered

13. 共A兲 it was the bird

共B兲 that the bird was
a hawk—the first one I have ever seen!
共C兲 what was the bird
共D兲 the bird that it was

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Questions 14 - 17 refer to the following advertisement.

14. 共A兲 holding

共B兲 was held
This summer, Riverville Primary School a special reading and math
共C兲 to be held
共D兲 will be holding

camp for young children, and we are looking for camp tutors. Any student between the ages of

15. 共A兲 interesting

共B兲 interested
14 and 18 who is in working at the camp as a tutor in math or reading
共C兲 interests
共D兲 interest

should call Ms. Turner, the tutor coordinator, at 555-8898. Applicants should have excellent grades

16. 共A兲 available

共B兲 different
and must be for the entire camp session, which will be held
共C兲 likely
共D兲 either

17. 共A兲 to
共B兲 at
the first two weeks of July.
共C兲 while
共D兲 during

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Questions 18 - 25 refer to the following letter.

Dear class,

18. 共A兲 send

共B兲 are sent
Hello from Egypt! Thank you for the letters and e-mails you me over the
共C兲 sending
共D兲 have sent

19. 共A兲 to see all of my students,

共B兲 seeing all of my students,
last month. I miss but I am also happy to be having
共C兲 all of my students are seen,
共D兲 all of my students saw them,

20. 共A兲 requiring

共B兲 involving
such a special learning experience myself. As you know, I am in a
共C兲 interesting
共D兲 participating

teachers’ exchange program here for three months. I am very lucky to be spending this time in

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Egypt.

21. 共A兲 it is wonderful

共B兲 that wonderful
Since I am a history teacher, to visit a country that is famous for its
共C兲 wonderful to be
共D兲 being wonderful

22. 共A兲 yet

共B兲 still
ancient civilization! I have seen the Great Pyramid of Giza and many other
共C兲 then
共D兲 already

23. 共A兲 every

共B兲 general
sights. When I visit these places, I have a fantastic guide. His name is
共C兲 historic
共D兲 possible

24. 共A兲 that is

共B兲 is being
Professor Hassan, and he teaches at a large university in Cairo, the
共C兲 which is
共D兲 and which

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capital city of Egypt. He has taught me so much about the history of the ancient Egyptian kings

and queens.

25. 共A兲 all of you the photographs

共B兲 you the photographs all of
I can’t wait to show that I have taken in this amazing
共C兲 the photographs all of you
共D兲 you of all the photographs

place!

Mr. Tyler

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Questions 26 - 34 refer to the following student essay.

26. 共A兲 great for a magician

共B兲 the greatest magician
Harry Houdini was perhaps of all time.
共C兲 a magician of the greatest
共D兲 the magician who was great

27. 共A兲 His one

共B兲 Once his
most famous tricks was making an elephant disappear. An elephant
共C兲 One of his
共D兲 This one of

28. 共A兲 brought

共B兲 bringing
named Jennie onto a stage. She greeted the audience by
共C兲 was brought
共D兲 was bringing

29. 共A兲 raised 30. 共A兲 She was then given

共B兲 raises 共B兲 She then gave
her trunk. Houdini a kiss and was led into
共C兲 raising 共C兲 Then to give
共D兲 raise 共D兲 Then giving

31. 共A兲 both of them

共B兲 in addition
a giant box. The box contained two rooms some mirrors.
共C兲 as well as
共D兲 and too

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 32. 共A兲 Jennie looked like it
共B兲 Jennie looking like
The mirrors made had disappeared, but of course, she was still
共C兲 looking like Jennie
共D兲 it look like Jennie

33. 共A兲 Despite

共B兲 Nevertheless
in the box. the box was so heavy, twenty men had to push it off the
共C兲 Because
共D兲 Therefore

34. 共A兲 end

共B兲 last
stage at the of the trick!
共C兲 result
共D兲 finishing

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Questions 35 - 42 refer to the following text.

35. 共A兲 Lake Victoria is

共B兲 and Lake Victoria is
Located in central Africa, a very unusual lake.
共C兲 Lake Victoria’s being
共D兲 although Lake Victoria is

36. 共A兲 It not only one is

共B兲 Is it one not only
of the largest lakes in the world; it is also one of the youngest.
共C兲 One is it only not
共D兲 Not only is it one

Estimated to be about 15,000 years old, it is a relative baby compared with Earth’s other very large

37. 共A兲 to be
共B兲 they are
lakes, more than two million years old. Yet judging by the variety of
共C兲 which being
共D兲 which are

38. 共A兲 resembles

共B兲 portrays
life in it, Lake Victoria a much older body of water. Usually, lakes need a
共C兲 views
共D兲 likes

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 39. 共A兲 is populated
共B兲 they are populated
much longer time by a diverse array of life-forms.
共C兲 to become populated
共D兲 becoming populating

40. 共A兲 Is
共B兲 It is
common for new lakes to contain only a small number of species.
共C兲 Being
共D兲 Because it is

41. 共A兲 opened

共B兲 filled
Lake Victoria, however, is with colorful fish, most notably, cichlids.
共C兲 satisfied
共D兲 purchased

42. 共A兲 many

共B兲 as many
There are 500 different species of just this one type of fish.
共C兲 too many
共D兲 as many as

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 Reading Comprehension

In this section of the test, you will read seven texts and answer 42 questions. Choose the correct
answer to each question and mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

Before you start, read the sample text and the questions below.
Sample Text

Sample Question 1

What is the text mostly about?

共A兲 Gray clouds
共B兲 San Francisco
共C兲 A famous bridge
共D兲 Taking photographs

The correct answer is C, “A famous bridge.”

Sample Question 2

What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?

共A兲 Red
共B兲 Green
共C兲 Blue
共D兲 Gray

The correct answer is A, “Red.”

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Questions 1 - 4 are about the following announcement.

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1. What time will the festival begin? 3. What job will be done the day before
the festival begins?
共A兲 10 A.M.
共B兲 11 A.M. 共A兲 Making posters
共C兲 1 P.M. 共B兲 Setting up the gym
共D兲 2 P.M. 共C兲 Cleaning up the gym
共D兲 Helping the performers

2. The word feature is closest in meaning

to _______. 4. Who is told to talk to Ms. Braxton?
共A兲 look 共A兲 Parents
共B兲 keep 共B兲 Students
共C兲 include 共C兲 Teachers
共D兲 entertain 共D兲 Performers

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Questions - are about the following story.

“Did you see that?” Joe said to his friend Bill. “You’re a great shooter!”
Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into
the net.
Line “Bill, you never miss!” Joe said admiringly.
5 “Unless I’m in a real game,” Bill complained. “Then I miss all the time.”
Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with
Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a
large crowd.
“Maybe you just need to practice more,” Joe suggested.
10 “But I practice all the time with you!” Bill objected. He shook his head. “I just can’t
play well when people are watching me.”
“You play well when I’m watching,” Joe pointed out.
“That’s because I’ve known you since we were five years old,” Bill said with a smile.
“I’m just not comfortable playing when other people are around.”
15 Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few
minutes, Joe excused himself.
“Practice without me,” Joe said to his friend. “I’ll be back in a minute.”
Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could
20 find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor.
When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.
Joe reminded the group to stay
quiet as they all went toward the
school’s basketball court. As Joe had
25 hoped, Bill was still practicing
basketball. He made five baskets in a
row without noticing the silent people
standing behind him.
“Hey, Bill!” Joe called out finally.
30 Bill turned. A look of surprise came
over his face.
“I just wanted to show you that you
could play well with people watching
you,” Joe said. “Now you’ll have
35 nothing to worry about for the next
game!”

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5. What would be the best title for the 9. Why does Joe decide to gather a group
story? of people?
共A兲 Joe Joins the Team 共A兲 Because he wants more players for
共B兲 Practice Makes Perfect his team
共C兲 Bill Wins the Big Game 共B兲 Because he wants to help Bill feel less
nervous
共D兲 Bill’s Basketball Problem
共C兲 Because he wants to show them his
talent
6. In line 6, the word performed is closest 共D兲 Because he wants more people to see
in meaning to _______. the next game
共A兲 acted
共B兲 played 10. At the end of the story, all of the
共C兲 moved following people watch Bill practice
共D兲 changed EXCEPT _______.
共A兲 Joe
7. Why is Bill upset? 共B兲 a janitor
共C兲 a math teacher
共A兲 He plays better in practice than he 共D兲 the basketball coach
does during games.
共B兲 The school yard is not a good place to
practice. 11. Why does the group have to be quiet
共C兲 Joe watches him too closely when he when they go to the basketball court?
plays.
共A兲 Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
共D兲 His team loses too many games.
共B兲 Because they do not want Bill to know
they are there
8. Why does Bill play well when Joe is 共C兲 Because Bill likes to practice alone
watching him? 共D兲 Because the group needs to listen to
Joe’s instructions
共A兲 He is comfortable with Joe.
共B兲 Joe tells him how to play better.
共C兲 He does not know that Joe is there.
共D兲 He wants to prove to Joe that he is a
good player.

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 Questions 12 - 17 are about the following article.

Last Saturday, the students in Mr. Marshall’s particular area in current events. The main areas
social studies class held the school’s first-ever 15 included politics, the environment, the economy,
Current Events Awareness Day. The students science, and international relations.
Line themselves came up with the idea for the event. The students prepared posters and short
5 As part of their regular studies, Mr. Marshall asks presentations about their topics, which they then
his students to read the newspaper every day and to shared with the 230 people who attended the event.
follow topics that they find particularly interesting. 20 Mr. Marshall was very proud of his students and
The students became knowledgeable about a impressed with the work they had done.
number of current events and wanted to get other “They made the information easy for everyone to
10 students from outside their class more interested in understand,” he said. “They even made it
the news. entertaining!”
For the event, Mr. Marshall’s students formed 25 Mr. Marshall hopes the event will become a new
into five small groups. Each group focused on a school tradition that will take place each year.

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12. Which headline best summarizes the 15. According to the article, what made
article? each student group different from the
others?
共A兲 Students Focus on Current Events
共B兲 Five Issues Students Care About Most 共A兲 The number of people in it
共C兲 Student Newspaper Read by Hundreds 共B兲 The schedule it had to follow
共D兲 Teacher’s Presentation Inspires 共C兲 The kind of materials it made
Students 共D兲 The current events it discussed

13. In line 8, the word knowledgeable is 16. In line 18, the word they refers
closest in meaning to _______ . to _______ .
共A兲 encouraged 共A兲 topics
共B兲 bored 共B兲 posters
共C兲 informed 共C兲 students
共D兲 well-known 共D兲 presentations

14. According to the article, what 17. Based on his comments, what did
assignment does Mr. Marshall Mr. Marshall think about the event?
regularly give his students?
共A兲 It was difficult to plan.
共A兲 Reading the newspaper 共B兲 It was larger than expected.
共B兲 Giving class presentations 共C兲 It was both educational and fun.
共C兲 Doing research at the library 共D兲 It was better than last year’s event.
共D兲 Writing about current events

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Questions 18 - 23 are about the following passage.

Well-known in many countries, tug-of-war is a sports event with easy rules and a lot
of action. On a grassy field, two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope. The team that can
pull the other team to its side of the field triumphs. Many places have local tug-of-war
Line clubs that compete against each other. An international organization sets the rules of the
5 competition.
If one tug-of-war team weighs much more than the other team, then it is easier for
the heavier team to win. To keep contests fair, all eight pullers on a team must be
weighed. Only teams with similar weights compete against each other.
The thrill of tug-of-war has been known for a very long time. In fact, it is one of the
10 world’s oldest events, going back many centuries. Tug-of-war existed in many places in
ancient times, including Greece, Egypt, and Korea. At one point it was even included in
the Olympic Games. It was introduced into the Olympics in 1900, just four years after
the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Greece. It was a part of the
Olympics until 1920, when the rope was pulled for the final time as an official Olympic
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18. What is the best title for the passage? 21. What is done before a contest begins?
共A兲 Games of Strength and Speed 共A兲 The rope is pulled.
共B兲 A Simple but Exciting Contest 共B兲 The field is measured.
共C兲 Changing the Rules of a Fun Game 共C兲 The teams are counted.
共D兲 The Oldest Sports at the Olympic 共D兲 The pullers are weighed.
Games

22. What does the author say about the

19. In line 3, the word triumphs is closest history of tug-of-war?
in meaning to _______ .
共A兲 It was played in ancient times.
共A兲 wins 共B兲 It was invented in Greece.
共B兲 arrives 共C兲 Its rules were written down in 1900.
共C兲 relaxes 共D兲 It was a part of the first modern
共D兲 gets tired Olympic Games.

20. According to the passage, what might 23. What was the last year that tug-of-war
make a tug-of-war contest unfair? was included in the Olympics?
共A兲 Having eight pullers on each team 共A兲 1896
共B兲 Including pullers who think 共B兲 1900
tug-of-war is easy to win 共C兲 1904
共C兲 Keeping teams on opposite sides of 共D兲 1920
the same rope
共D兲 Having teams with different weights
compete against each other

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Questions 24 - 33 are about the following passage.

The longer food is kept, the more likely it is to attract insects. Even foods stored in
containers often attract bugs. To solve this problem, scientists have been working with
different odors in an attempt to find one strong enough to keep insects from going near
Line food. One possibility would be to use plants with strong smells, like garlic or pine, to
5 keep insects away. Unfortunately, however, using these smells might keep some people
away too!
A more promising repellent is citronella oil, which comes from a type of lemongrass.
An experiment was done using this oil with a certain insect, the red flour beetle.
Scientists sprayed cardboard boxes with citronella oil and noticed that the beetles did not
10 enter those boxes. They were much more interested in boxes that were not sprayed.
One problem with using citronella oil as a repellent, however, is that it is quite
ephemeral—it simply does not last very long. After a few months it loses its smell, and
bugs no longer find it unpleasant. Scientists hope to improve citronella oil so that its
scent remains strong for a longer time. It will also be necessary to make sure that the oil
15 is not harmful to people, as scientists are still not sure whether it is safe to use around
food.

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24. What is the passage mainly about? 29. What does the author say about the
sprayed boxes in the experiment?
共A兲 Oils used in cooking
共B兲 Ways of protecting food 共A兲 Beetles avoided them.
共C兲 The behavior of a kind of beetle 共B兲 They were very heavy.
共D兲 Smells produced by different grasses 共C兲 They did not contain much food.
共D兲 Many insects were trapped in them.

25. In line 3, the word one refers to

_______ . 30. In line 12, the word ephemeral is
closest in meaning to _______ .
共A兲 an odor
共B兲 an insect 共A兲 weightless
共C兲 a scientist 共B兲 short-lived
共D兲 a container 共C兲 overpriced
共D兲 not distinguishable

26. What does the author imply about the

odors of garlic and pine? 31. What are scientists hoping to do in the
future?
共A兲 They last for a long time.
共B兲 They are not always very strong. 共A兲 Breed larger beetles
共C兲 They can be unpleasant to people. 共B兲 Produce better-tasting foods
共D兲 They attract certain species of beetles. 共C兲 Grow lemongrass in greater quantities
共D兲 Make the odor of citronella oil last
longer
27. What are repellents?
共A兲 A food source for beetles 32. In line 14, the word scent is closest in
共B兲 Machines used to get oil from plants meaning to _______ .
共C兲 Substances used to keep insects away
共A兲 smell
共D兲 Chemicals used to speed up plant
growth 共B兲 flavor
共C兲 nature
共D兲 standard
28. Which substance is NOT mentioned as
being unpleasant to insects?
33. What do scientists still not know about
共A兲 Pine citronella oil?
共B兲 Flour
共C兲 Garlic 共A兲 What chemicals it contains
共D兲 Citronella oil 共B兲 Where it comes from
共C兲 Why beetles like it
共D兲 How safe it is

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 Use the answer key below to determine which questions you answered correctly and
incorrectly.

 For the Listening section, replay the audio files while reading the script located on
pages 57- 67 to help you recognize words you may not have understood correctly.

Practice Test- Answer Key

Listening Comprehension Language Form and Reading Comprehension
Section Meaning Section Section
1. D 22. D 1. C 22. D 1. A 22. A
2. D 23. A 2. D 23. C 2. C 23. D
3. A 24. D 3. A 24. C 3. B 24. B
4. D 25. B 4. B 25. A 4. B 25. A
5. D 26. B 5. A 26. B 5. D 26. C
6. A 27. D 6. B 27. C 6. B 27. C
7. A 28. C 7. D 28. C 7. A 28. B
8. B 29. A 8. C 29. C 8. A 29. A
9. D 30. C 9. D 30. B 9. B 30. B
10. C 31. B 10. A 31. C 10. D 31. D
11. C 32. A 11. B 32. D 11. B 32. A
12. A 33. C 12. C 33. C 12. A 33. D
13. B 34. B 13. B 34. A 13. C 34. B
14. D 35. A 14. D 35. A 14. A 35. C
15. C 36. B 15. B 36. D 15. D 36. B
16. C 37. D 16. A 37. D 16. C 37. C
17. A 38. C 17. D 38. A 17. C 38. A
18. A 39. B 18. D 39. C 18. B 39. D
19. B 40. C 19. B 40. B 19. A 40. B
20. A 41. A 20. D 41. B 20. D 41. D
21. D 42. D 21. A 42. D 21. D 42. A

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