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1. In the United States, drivers drive cars on the _____ side of the road.

• A. Rite
• B. Left
• C. Off-side
• D. Right

Correct answer: D

Rationale: In the United States, drivers drive on the 'right' side of the road. This is the standard practice in the country. Choice A 'Rite' is incorrect as it is a misspelling of 'Right.' Choice B 'Left' is incorrect as driving on the left side is common in countries like the UK, not the US. Choice C 'Off-side' is incorrect as it is not a standard term used to describe the side of the road where people drive in the US.

2. The eye drops were intended to _____ the pupils for the eye exam.

• A. dilate
• B. constrict
• C. enlarge
• D. decrease

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is 'dilate.' Eye drops are used to dilate the pupils, meaning to widen or enlarge them, which is necessary for an eye exam to allow more light to enter the eye. 'Constrict' (choice B) means to make smaller, which is the opposite effect needed for an eye exam. 'Enlarge' (choice C) is similar in meaning to dilate but is not the correct term used in this context. 'Decrease' (choice D) means to make less or reduce, which is also the opposite of what is required for an eye exam.

3. Which word means to suggest, to hint, to express indirectly?

• A. Imply
• B. Infer
• C. Opinion
• D. Latter

Correct answer: A

Rationale: 'Imply' means to suggest or indicate something indirectly. In this context, 'Infer' (choice B) is incorrect as it means to deduce or conclude information based on evidence and reasoning, not to suggest. 'Opinion' (choice C) refers to a personal view or judgment, not the act of suggesting indirectly. 'Latter' (choice D) means the second of two things mentioned.

4. Select the meaning of the word 'precipitous' in the sentence: 'The precipitous change was considered a good thing.'

• A. Difficult
• B. Abrupt
• C. Gentle
• D. Unanticipated

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: Abrupt.' In this context, 'precipitous' is used to describe a change that occurs suddenly or abruptly. Choice A ('Difficult') is incorrect as it does not capture the sudden nature of the change. Choice C ('Gentle') is incorrect as it conveys the opposite meaning of 'precipitous.' Choice D ('Unanticipated') is incorrect as it focuses on the element of surprise rather than the suddenness of the change.

5. Select the sentence in which 'legal' is used as an adjective.

• A. He is a legal resident of the United States
• B. This is a legal action
• C. That action was legal
• D. He acted in a legal way

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: 'He is a legal resident of the United States.' In this sentence, 'legal' is used to describe the type of resident he is, making it an adjective. The other choices use 'legal' as part of a noun phrase or an adverbial phrase, not as an adjective. Choice B uses 'legal' to describe the type of action, making it a noun adjunct. Choice C uses 'legal' to describe the legality of the action, making it part of an adjectival phrase. Choice D uses 'legal' to describe the manner in which he acted, making it an adverb.

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