GMAT Reading Comprehension

Instructions:

• Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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• Match each statement with the correct term.
• Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

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2. Preposition after 'to be modelled'
After
Native to
After the verb
Point of the author's argument. Conclusion words - the One Sentence Test - Fact vs Opinion


3. 'Not only' is always followed by

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4. When there is a modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence -
'as'
Singular
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)
Non countable things 'How much'


5. Typical pronouns that cause trouble
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
Grammatically...logically
It - they - its - their - them - which and that


6. Strategy for Reading Comprehension
'as'
Are usually wrong
1) Read strategically: Passage Map - Topic/Scope/Purpose or Main Idea 2) Analyse question stem 3) Research relevant text in passage 4) Make Prediction 5) Evaluate answer choices
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices


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

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8. Various subjects enumerated with an 'OR' indicates singular or plural for verb conjugation?
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
Singular
After the verb
Native to


9. Limiting Words

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10. Argument Essay Para 4

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

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12. Strategy for Sentence Correction

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13. Bolded statement questions commonly ask to choose the answer that...
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
OTHER
Sentence or fact
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface


14. Causation/correlation
After
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
At FEWER than 68000 people
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.


15. 'With total employment at less than 68000 people...' what should change?
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
A common flaw where... (Most of what authority a has to say on subject matter S is correct. a says p about S. Therefore - p is correct.)
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
At FEWER than 68000 people


16. Answer choices with 'There is/are/has/have'...
A common flaw where... 'always -' 'none -' 'some -' and 'only' etc. set boundaries for the logic of an argument. Be careful with scope.
Are usually wrong
Countable things 'How many'
After


17. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages
'as'
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
'but also'
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.


18. Analogies - metaphors and other comparisons all require...
Parallel structure
At FEWER than 68000 people
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
After


19. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green
Sentence or fact
After
From -between... and
Singular


20. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

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21. In Critical Reasoning Inference questions - an inference may follow from a single...
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
Sentence or fact
To shrink back physically or emotionally


22. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning
At FEWER than 68000 people
Parallel structure
Identify another flaw in author's reasoning; explain why it is questionable
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.


23. 'Better than at any time' or 'better than at any OTHER time'?
A native of
Show that you understand the argument by PARAPHRASING it and saying IT FAILS TO CONVINCE (don't have to say why yet)
OTHER
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.


24. Appeal to authority
'with'
From -between... and
A common flaw where... (Most of what authority a has to say on subject matter S is correct. a says p about S. Therefore - p is correct.)
Parallel structure


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

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26. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

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27. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

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28. A statistical syllogism (proportional syllogism or direct inference)
A common flaw where... argues from a generalization true for the most part to a particular case (in contrast to induction - which argues from particular cases to generalisations).
At FEWER than 68000 people
Countable things 'How many'
Grammatically...logically


29. A llama is 'a native of' / 'native to' Peru
A common flaw where... (is the relationship causal? are there other possible causes?)
After
Native to
Non countable things 'How much'


30. Answer choices with word 'being'...
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
After the verb
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Are usually wrong


31. Preposition after 'to be considered'
None
'with'
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices
Native to


32. Argument Essay Para 3

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33. Items being compared must be both ... and ... comparable
A common flaw where... argues from a generalization true for the most part to a particular case (in contrast to induction - which argues from particular cases to generalisations).
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
Native to
Grammatically...logically


34. 'There is' 'There are'. where is the subject
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
Show that you understand the argument by PARAPHRASING it and saying IT FAILS TO CONVINCE (don't have to say why yet)
After the verb
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent


35. A person is 'a native of' / 'native to' the UK?
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
A native of
Are usually wrong
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface


36. Classic flaws in Critical Reasoning 'Flaw Questions' stem
Finds a connection between the 2 parts of the stimulus in boldface
Mistaking correlation for causation - confusing actual value with percent
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
To shrink back physically or emotionally


37. Reading Comprehension Inference questions
Make sure there is DIRECT DETAILED support for inference in the question stimulus but usually NOT CATEGORICAL
From -between... and
A common flaw where... argues from a generalization true for the most part to a particular case (in contrast to induction - which argues from particular cases to generalisations).
Make sure that the subject of that phrase is what follows the comma (e.g. p175 qq34-36 of coursebook)


38. Recoil
Countable things 'How many'
'as'
To shrink back physically or emotionally
'but also'


39. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions
After
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
A common flaw where... for example - which is larger - one-third of x or one-half of y? Without any information to compare x and y - we cannot answer this question.
1. Identify the question type 2. Untangle the stimulus 3. Predict the answer 4. Evaluate choices


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

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

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42. Disconnect
Native to
A common flaw where... lack focus of evidence and focus of conclusion
Answers are outside scope - 180s - and irrelevant comparisons.
After the verb


43. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

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