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GMAT Reading Comprehension

Instructions:
  • Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Appeal to authority






2. Limiting Words


3. 'Fewer' and 'number' refer to ...and answer the question...


4. A person is 'a native of' / 'native to' the UK?






5. Answer choices with word 'being'...






6. In Critical Reasoning Inference questions - an inference may follow from a single...






7. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions






8. Classic flaws in Critical Reasoning 'Flaw Questions' stem






9. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages






10. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green






11. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning






12. Argument Essay Paragraph 2


13. Recoil






14. Disconnect






15. Preposition after 'to be modelled'






16. A statistical syllogism (proportional syllogism or direct inference)






17. Analogies - metaphors and other comparisons all require...






18. 'There is' 'There are'. where is the subject






19. Bolded statement questions commonly ask to choose the answer that...






20. Argument Essay Para 4


21. Argument Essay Para 3


22. Items being compared must be both ... and ... comparable






23. When there is a modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence -






24. Strategy for Sentence Correction


25. Preposition after 'to be considered'






26. 'Better than at any time' or 'better than at any OTHER time'?






27. Various subjects enumerated with an 'OR' indicates singular or plural for verb conjugation?






28. A llama is 'a native of' / 'native to' Peru






29. Strategy for Reading Comprehension






30. Argument Essay Paragraph 1


31. Reading Comprehension Inference questions






32. What is the conclusion in Critical Reasoning questions? How do you find it.


33. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?


34. To be regarded 'as' or not 'as'


35. To+verb: verb can be in which tense?


36. 'Not only' is always followed by


37. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers


38. Preposition after verb 'to credit'


39. Typical pronouns that cause trouble






40. 'With total employment at less than 68000 people...' what should change?






41. Causation/correlation






42. 'Less' and 'amount' refer to ...and answer the question...


43. Answer choices with 'There is/are/has/have'...