GAT English Test

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GAT English Test

Answer 15 questions quiz.

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Choose the best answer for meaning in context.

Learning to make an informed decision is critical to your career development.

  • dangerous
  • similar
  • vital
  • damaging
  • inferior

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He disagrees with the death penalty arguing that it does not deter crime.

  • commit
  • support
  • discourage
  • promote
  • report

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In 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused about $19 billion of damage and an untold amount of grief.

  • unreported
  • incalculable
  • insignificant
  • unregistered
  • unrealistic

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Changes in the job market are inevitable as new technologies completely transform the economy.

  • unlikely
  • necessary
  • certain
  • optional
  • inflexible

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After using, the gum recommended by the doctor for three months, his craving for a cigarette has disappeared.

  • desire
  • habit
  • tolerance
  • distaste
  • hatred

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After John ______ his classmate, the teacher ______ him after school for the entire week.

  • punched, impeded
  • comforted, observed
  • bullied, detained
  • complimented, restricted
  • cheated, neglected

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Automation, despite its benefits, can______ the performance and talents of those who ______ it.

  • weaken, rely on
  • improve, invest in
  • certify, deviate from
  • strengthen, believe in
  • destroy, retreat from

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Relationship will survive if you give your partner ______ instead of treating her or him as a/an ______.

  • priority, option
  • sympathy, opponent
  • attention, controller
  • preference, couple
  • tolerance, spouse

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Overuse of antibiotics can ______ the risk that bacteria become ______ to those lifesaving medications.

  • affect, difficult
  • ease, effective
  • improve, certain
  • increase, resistant
  • spread, defiant

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The enemy finally ______ agreeing to return all the captives and retreating from the ______ territory.

  • rebelled, neighboring
  • withdrew, unknown
  • proceeded, cultivated
  • surrendered, occupied
  • diversified, abandoned

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The teacher employed a variety of methods to encourage student participation in class.

  • Researchers employed computers to collect, organize, and analyze data.
  • Jane was employed as a finance officer responsible for handling funds.
  • Before moving to Brazil, he employed several months in learning Portuguese.
  • She employed herself for an hour reading travel blogs on the Internet.
  • In any practice setting where new graduates are employed, experienced employees should supervise and mentor them.

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His boss has given him a tough assignment that has to be completed within a short time span.

  • The lobster was tasty but too tough to chew.
  • After a serious quarrel with her husband. Jane had to make a tough decision about their relationship.
  • Prison officers separated tough criminals from other criminals.
  • The Ministry of Education has introduced tough new measures to guard against cheating in national examinations.
  • This tool is made from a tough material, so it is difficult to break it.

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"Caution" signs serve as a warning to drivers to slow down when they drive past schools.

  • Schools should serve healthy food to kids to prevent a variety of health problems.
  • Prof. Wilson has been asked to serve as chair on the University Research Committee.
  • If John does not win the case, he may have to serve four years in prison.
  • At match point, the tennis player felt pressure to perform when it was his turn to serve.
  • When a woman is attacked by a criminal, an umbrella or a handbag can serve as a weapon to protect herself.

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The point of bringing this to your attention is to get direct feedback from you.

  • This is a good point from which to watch penguins returning to their nests from the ocean.
  • It has come to the point when people have to take serious action on environment conservation.
  • There is no point in discussing this issue with the committee members further.
  • This candidate’s strongest point is his ability to see the best in situations.
  • The speaker made the point that the death penalty is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

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If the car lock has frozen, try lubricating it with oil.

  • The employee sued his employer after his salary was frozen.
  • His assets have been frozen because of suspicion of illegal activity.
  • His daughter usually brings him dinners she has made and frozen for him.
  • My old bicycle was so rusty that some parts of it had frozen.
  • When the bomb exploded, the man hurried the woman who had frozen for a moment.

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