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






2. Answer choices with word 'being'...






3. Disconnect






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






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

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6. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages






7. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green






8. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions






9. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

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

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






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






13. Appeal to authority






14. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

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15. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

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






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






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

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19. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning






20. Preposition after 'to be modelled'






21. Limiting Words

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






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






24. Strategy for Sentence Correction

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25. Argument Essay Para 3

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26. Recoil






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

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28. Typical pronouns that cause trouble






29. Preposition after 'to be considered'






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






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






32. Argument Essay Para 4

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33. Causation/correlation






34. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

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






36. Reading Comprehension Inference questions






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

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38. Strategy for Reading Comprehension






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






40. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

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41. 'Not only' is always followed by

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






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