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






2. Recoil






3. Typical pronouns that cause trouble






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

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5. Reading Comprehension Inference questions






6. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions






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






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

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9. Argument Essay Para 4

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

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






12. Appeal to authority






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






14. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green






15. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

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

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17. Answer choices with word 'being'...






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






19. Causation/correlation






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






21. Preposition after 'to be considered'






22. Strategy for Sentence Correction

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






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






25. Limiting Words

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26. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning






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






28. Argument Essay Para 3

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29. Disconnect






30. Strategy for Reading Comprehension






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






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






33. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

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34. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages






35. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

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

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37. 'Not only' is always followed by

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






39. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

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40. Preposition after 'to be modelled'






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






42. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

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