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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. Disconnect






2. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

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3. 'Not only' is always followed by

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

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5. Preposition after 'to be considered'






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

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






8. Reading Comprehension Inference questions






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






10. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning






11. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green






12. Limiting Words

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






14. Answer choices with word 'being'...






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

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16. Argument Essay Para 3

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

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18. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

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19. Appeal to authority






20. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages






21. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

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






23. Preposition after 'to be modelled'






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






25. Strategy for Sentence Correction

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






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

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






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






30. Recoil






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






32. Strategy for Reading Comprehension






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






34. Causation/correlation






35. Typical pronouns that cause trouble






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






37. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

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38. Argument Essay Para 4

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






40. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions






41. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

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






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