The phrase “trend of’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A.reluctance of
B.drawback to
C.movement forward
D.extraction from

Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
A.studies                    
B.more                       
C.attempting               
D.to pass

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

A.sour                                    
B.hour                        
C.pour                        
D.flour

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
The traffic accident caused a traffic jam. The traffic jam lasted 2 hours.
A.The two-hour traffic jam was brought about by the traffic accident.
B.It was the two-hour traffic jam that caused the traffic accident.
C.There was a traffic accident caused by a two-hour traffic jam.
D.If there weren’t that traffic accident, there wouldn’t be the two-hour traffic jam.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
“Give me another chance, ______?”
A.shaall you
B.will you
C.don't you
D.aren't you

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister.
A.thoroughly   
B.fully  
C.sharply  
D.coolly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
After the members of the committee had had lunch, they discussed the problem.
A.Having been served lunch, a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
B.Having been served lunch, the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
C.Having been served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem.
D.Having been served lunch, it was discussed by the committee members of the problem.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I had to borrow some money __________ my friend because I was broke.  
A.to                            
B.from                        
C.at                            
D.of

The author mentions all of the following reasons why interviewing is not an accurate way to predict candidate suitability EXCEPT the_____
A.primary effect
B.halo effect
C.contrast effect
D.cognitive effect

What can be inferred from the comments made by Bill Gates?
A.Changes will occur for many decades.     
B.There will be increasing amounts of unskilled workers.
C.Highly skilled workers have less to worry about.        
D.Technology will have a negative effect in the workplace.