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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. Causation/correlation






2. 'Not only' is always followed by

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






4. Strategy for Critical Reasoning questions






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






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






7. Preposition after verb 'to credit'

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8. Recoil






9. Strategy for Reading Comprehension






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

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






12. Preposition after 'to be modelled'






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






14. Argument Essay Paragraph 1

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






16. What is the evidence in Critical Reasoning questions?

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17. Argument Essay Para 3

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






19. 'Like' or 'unlike' triggers

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20. 'Distinguish red ... green' 'distinguish .... red ... green






21. Limiting Words

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22. Argument Essay Paragraph 2

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






24. Disconnect






25. Strategy for Sentence Correction

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






27. Appeal to authority






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






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

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

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






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






33. Argument Essay Para 4

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34. Answer choices with word 'being'...






35. Typical pronouns that cause trouble






36. Confusion of absolute numbers and percentages






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






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

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39. Reading Comprehension Inference questions






40. Preposition after 'to be considered'






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

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42. Typical wrong answers in Critical Reasoning






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