Each question has an underlined word followed by four answer choices. You will choose the word that is a necessary part of the underlined word.
1. | lightning |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Lightning is produced from a discharge of electricity, so electricity is essential. Thunder and rain are not essential to the production of lightning (choices b and d). Brightness may be a byproduct of lightning, but it is not essential (choice c). |
2. | swimming |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Water is essential for swimming-without water, there is no swimming. The other choices are things that may or may not be present. |
3. | shoe |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: All shoes have a sole of some sort.Not all shoes are made of leather (choice b); nor do they all have laces (choice c).Walking (choice d) is not essential to a shoe |
4. |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: An election does not exist without voters. The election of a president (choice a) is a byproduct. Not all elections are held in November (choice c), nor are they nationwide (choice d). |
5. | guitar |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: A guitar does not exist without strings, so strings are an essential part of a guitar. A band is not necessary to a guitar (choice a). Guitar playing can be learned without a teacher (choice b). Songs are byproducts of a guitar (choice c). |
6. | monopoly |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The essential part of a monopoly is that it involves exclusive ownership or control. |
7. |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A gala indicates a celebration, the necessary element here. A tuxedo (choice b) is not required garb at a gala, nor is an appetizer (choice c). A gala may be held without the benefit of anyone speaking (choice d). |
8. | pain |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Pain is suffering or hurt, so choice d is the essential element. Without hurt, there is no pain. A cut (choice a) or a burn (choice b) may cause pain, but so do many other types of injury. A nuisance (choice c) is an annoyance that may or may not cause pain. |