Read the passage: 'Although the new policy was intended to reduce traffic, its main effect was to push congestion onto smaller residential streets, where it caused more complaints than ever.' What was the unintended result of the policy?
Use Of English Comprehension
Question · Medium
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Passage: 'The report acknowledged the project's delays but stressed that, on balance, the long-term benefits would outweigh the short-term inconvenience.' The phrase 'on balance' most nearly means:
Chapter 1: CRE Structure, Eligibility, Administration, and the BLNST
1.1 What the CRE Is, Who Can Sit It, and Which Grades Need It
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Passage: 'Critics argue that the museum's renovation, while visually striking, sacrificed function for form: visitors now struggle to find the exits.' What is the critics' main objection?
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Passage: 'Far from discouraging her, the early rejections only sharpened her resolve to publish.' How did the rejections affect her?
Question · Easy
Passage: 'The committee's recommendations were comprehensive yet practical, addressing not only the symptoms of the problem but also its underlying causes.' Which word best describes the recommendations?
Passage: 'The author's tone shifts in the final chapter from cautious optimism to outright scepticism about whether reform is possible.' What is the author's attitude by the end?
1.2 Paper Formats, Grading, Equivalent Results, and Result Certificates
Passage: 'Whereas earlier studies relied on small samples, this research drew on data from over ten thousand participants, lending its conclusions far greater weight.' Why are this study's conclusions stronger?
Passage: 'The proposal, though ambitious, was not without precedent; similar schemes had succeeded in three neighbouring cities.' What does 'not without precedent' mean here?
Question · Hard
Passage: 'The minister was careful to praise the volunteers while stopping short of promising any new funding.' What can we infer about the minister?
Passage: 'The findings are preliminary and should be treated with caution; further trials are needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.' What is the author's main point?
1.3 Sittings, Applications, Exam-Day Rules, and Pacing
Identify the error: 'Neither the manager nor the staff (A) were (B) willing to accept (C) responsibility for the mistake (D).'
Use Of English Error Identification
Identify the error: 'The new regulations will effect (A) every department, requiring managers to revise (B) their procedures (C) by the end of the month (D).'
Identify the error: 'She is one of those people who always (A) arrives (B) early and stays (C) late, no matter how busy (D) the office is.'
Identify the error: 'The committee was divided (A) on the issue, but they eventually reached (B) a consensus after (C) hours of heated discussion (D).'
1.4 The BLNST, Your Results, and What Happens After the CRE
Identify the error: 'Despite of (A) the heavy rain, the outdoor ceremony proceeded (B) as planned, and most guests stayed (C) until the very end (D).'
Identify the error: 'If I had known (A) about the deadline earlier, I would have submitted (B) the report on time, but nobody had told (C) me about them (D).'
Identify the error: 'The data clearly shows (A) that sales have risen (B), which suggest (C) that the marketing campaign was effective (D).'
Identify the error: 'Each of the candidates (A) were asked (B) to prepare a short presentation (C) before the interview (D).'
Chapter 2: Use of English — Reading Comprehension
2.1 Reading Strategy, Gist Identification, and Passage Architecture
Identify the error: 'The proposal was rejected not because it lacked (A) merit, but because it was submitted (B) too lately (C) to be considered (D) this year.'
Identify the error: 'Between you and I (A), the decision to relocate the office (B) seems premature (C), given the current uncertainty (D).'
Identify the error: 'The instructions were so confusing (A) that even the experienced staff couldn't hardly (B) understand (C) what was required of them (D).'
Identify the error: 'Having finished (A) the report, the printer broke down (B) just as she was about (C) to print it (D).'
2.2 Detail Retrieval, Drawing Inferences, and Author Tone
Identify the error: 'The new system is more efficient (A), more reliable (B), and it saves (C) time as well (D).'
Identify the error: 'The number of applications have increased (A) sharply this year, which has (B) put considerable (C) pressure on the review team (D).'
Identify the error: 'Not only did the project finish (A) ahead of schedule, but it also (B) came in (C) under budget, that pleased (D) the stakeholders.'
Choose the best option to complete the sentence: 'The new director was determined to ______ the inefficiencies that had plagued the department for years.'
Use Of English Sentence Completion
2.3 Vocabulary in Context, Nuance, and Figurative Language
Choose the best option: '______ the report contained valuable insights, its length made it difficult for busy executives to read.'
Choose the best option: 'Her argument was so ______ that even her opponents found it hard to refute.'
Choose the best option: 'The manager asked the team to ______ the proposal carefully before the meeting.'
Choose the best option: 'The witness's account was ______ with the physical evidence, which strengthened the prosecution's case.'
Chapter 3: Use of English — Error Identification & Grammar Foundations
3.1 Grammatical Errors: Subject-Verb Agreement, Tense, and Mood
Choose the best option: 'Despite the setbacks, the team remained ______ and completed the project on time.'
Choose the best option: 'The policy was introduced ______ reducing waste, but it had little measurable effect.'
Choose the best option: 'The findings ______ doubt on the long-held assumption that the two factors were unrelated.'
Choose the best option: 'The candidate answered every question with such ______ that the panel was thoroughly impressed.'
3.2 Syntax Errors: Misplaced Modifiers, Parallelism, and Prepositions
Choose the best option: 'Neither the cost ______ the inconvenience deterred the volunteers from continuing.'
Paragraph Improvement. Draft: 'Our department has achieved good results. We did this because we worked hard. Also we cooperated well.' Which revision best combines these into one effective sentence?
Use Of English Paragraph Improvement
Paragraph Improvement. Which sentence is the most concise and clear version of: 'Due to the fact that the system was down, we were not able to process the applications'?
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