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Question 1

Read the passage: Students often reread a chapter several times before an examination. Although rereading can make the material feel familiar, familiarity does not necessarily mean that a student can recall the information independently. Practice quizzes require students to retrieve information without looking at the text. This effort can reveal gaps in understanding and help strengthen later recall. Rereading may still be useful, particularly when reviewing an unfamiliar concept, but it should not be the only study strategy. Which statement best expresses the main idea?

A. Students should avoid rereading because it interferes with memory.
B. Practice quizzes can complement rereading by developing and assessing recall.
C. Familiarity with a chapter guarantees success on an examination.
D. Practice quizzes are useful only after every concept is fully understood.

ANS: Answer: B

Correct: The passage contrasts familiarity with independent recall and recommends practice quizzes as a useful addition to rereading. Incorrect: Option 0 exaggerates the argument; the passage explicitly states that rereading can be useful. Option 2 contradicts the distinction between familiarity and recall. Option 3 adds a restriction not supported by the passage; quizzes can reveal gaps before complete understanding is achieved.

Question 2

Read the passage: A college library extended its closing time from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. for a six-week trial. During the trial, evening attendance increased, especially among students who worked during the day. However, staffing expenses also increased. Before making the schedule permanent, the director requested information about how many students used the library during each additional hour and whether they needed services that required staff assistance. Which inference is best supported by the passage?

A. The director has already decided to end the extended hours.
B. Most students prefer studying at home after 8 p.m.
C. The director wants to weigh student benefits against operating costs.
D. Students who work during the day never visit the library before 8 p.m.

ANS: Answer: C

Correct: Requesting usage and staffing information suggests that the director is evaluating the benefits of additional access against its costs. Incorrect: Option 0 is unsupported because the permanent schedule has not been decided. Option 1 makes a claim about student preferences that the passage does not address. Option 3 incorrectly turns increased evening attendance into an absolute claim about when employed students visit.

Question 3

A laboratory handbook states, "The technician should use a meticulous approach when labeling specimens to prevent identification errors." What does meticulous mean in this sentence?

A. Careful and attentive to detail
B. Quick and spontaneous
C. Flexible and informal
D. Repetitive and unnecessary

ANS: Answer: A

Correct: Meticulous means extremely careful and precise, which fits the need to prevent labeling errors. Incorrect: Option 1 emphasizes speed and spontaneity rather than accuracy. Option 2 suggests relaxed procedures, not close attention to detail. Option 3 describes repetition and lack of value, neither of which is part of the word's meaning.

Question 4

In a scientific report, an author writes, "The results from the second experiment corroborate the findings of the first." Which word could replace corroborate without changing the meaning?

A. Conceal
B. Contradict
C. Complicate
D. Support

Question 5

Which sentence uses correct subject–verb agreement?

A. The list of laboratory supplies are on the desk.
B. Each of the students has a laboratory notebook.
C. The results of the experiment shows a clear pattern.
D. The instructor and the assistant checks the equipment.

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