Read each statement. Then choose the sentence in each pair that is closer in meaning to the original statement.

Example:
  a It’s not expensive to live in that area. Consequently, a lot of people are moving there.
a. People are moving to the area as a result of the low cost of living there.
b. The low cost of living in the area is a result of people moving there.

Unless we send the documents today, they won’t arrive on time.

Although she never finished school, Janie has a very successful career.

As long as you follow the doctor’s orders, you’ll be fine.

There are many critics of traditional IQ tests. However, some schools still use them.

You’re very smart. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been accepted to that school.

We don’t have sugar. Therefore, we can’t make cookies.

We’ll order the supplies from Mr. Fisher, provided that his prices are reasonable.

Sometimes businesses fail even if the employees work hard.

Some companies track their employees’ use of the Internet. Nevertheless, many employees still use the Internet for personal business during work hours.

Read the essay Lindsey Frost wrote as part of her application to a university. Then read it again and choose the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence.

You can see from my high school records that my grades are only average. But grades do not tell the whole story about a person’s abilities. Some people who are geniuses probably don’t do well in school at all. I believe that there are different kinds of intelligence and not all of them are measured in school.      My intelligence lies in my communication skills. I am really good at getting people to talk to me, and it just happens naturally. People have always wanted to share their thoughts and feelings with me. And when I talk, people listen. People tend to come to me for advice, and they take the advice that I give them. It usually turns out to be pretty good advice, too.      I am able to get along with most people, and I believe that it is because of my natural communication skills. If I have a problem, or if I am upset, I am able to talk about it. I don’t keep my feelings inside. I think a lot of people appreciate my openness.      My dream is to use my interpersonal intelligence to help people. In the future I would like to be a school psychologist and help students work out problems they have at school or at home. This school offers one of the best psychology programs in the country. I know that I can achieve my goal by combining my skills with an education from this school.

Example:
  b Lindsey wants to use her intelligence to _____.
a. become a genius
b. help people
c. stay focused

Lindsey believes that _____ people are geniuses, they might not get good grades.

Lindsey is able to _____.

People usually _____ when they’re around Lindsey.

Lindsey thinks her communication skills _____.

Lindsey writes about her _____ in this essay.

Lindsey thinks that her grades             .

Lindsey’s short-term goal is               .

Read each sentence. Then decide whether each sentence is true (T) or false (F).

Example:
  T   Taking a short break before you start a new task can help you focus.

If someone wishes that he or she had a way with people, then that person wants to have a good intuitive sense.

Someone who has a way with words has trouble expressing ideas clearly.

When you’re focused on a task, it’s easy to do other things at the same time.

Someone who has an eye for detail is good at seeing things other people might not notice.

When a person stays on target, he is focused on a task.

If someone has a knack for mathematics, then mathematics comes pretty easy to the person.

A gifted sculptor is good with his or her hands.

If you don’t stay on target, you can probably finish your work very quickly.

If you’re unable to concentrate, you’ll have trouble staying on target.

Look at the picture. Complete each sentence with the correct name. You will not use all of the names.



Example:
  Joanne is good with her hands.

_______________ has an ear for music.

_______________ is mechanically inclined.

_______________ has a head for figures.

_______________ has a knack for painting.