187.

(B) According to the table, 625 survey
participants invested in gold this year.
Choice (A) is the number who invested
in gold last year. Choice (C) is the
number who invested in international
stocks last year. Choice (D) is the
number who invested in IRA 900's this
year.
188.

(C) The e-mail explains that one
category was divided into buildings and
property this year, but not last year. By
looking at the table, we can see that this
category is Real Estate, Choices (A), (B),
and (D) are plausible answers but are
not correct.
189.

(D) Mr. Grimaldi wants to advertise the
investments that will go up in
popularity. Choices (A), (B), and (C)
include investments that will go down
in popularity or stay the same.
190.

(A) Mr. Grimaldi wants to discuss the
investments that will go down in
popularity. Choices (B), (C), and (D)


194.

(A) Mai says that the president of a
company in which Hank owns stock
is speaking. According to the
advertisement, that company is
Automation, Inc. Choices (B), (C), and
(D) are other items mentioned on the
special events schedule.
195.

(B) The security demonstration is a
special event, and the fee for special
events is $3.00. Choice (A) is the charge
for ordering tickets online. Choice (C) is
the cost of a child's ticket to enter the
show. Choice (D) is the cost of an
adult's ticket.
196.

(C) The subject line of Ping's e-mail
says retirement party. Choice (A) is the
reason why Gertrude went to the
restaurant last month. Choice (B) is
confused with the meeting Gertrude
will attend tomorrow afternoon, before
the party. Choice (D) is confused with
last month, which is the last time
Gertrude went to the restaurant.

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ANSWER KEY PRACTICE
TEST FOUR
PABT 1 (PAGES 129-134)
Example:

(A)

They're leaving the room.
(B)

They're turning on the machine.
(C)

They're standing near the table.
(D)

They're reading the newspaper.

1.

(A) A lab technician or scientist is
wearing protective clothing and
eyeglasses. Choice (B) uses the associated
word hat. Choice (C) misidenrifies the
action. Choice (D) uses a word associated
with clothing: dressing.
2.



(C) A woman is talking on the phone
with a map behind her. Choice (A) uses
the associated word cord. Choice (B) uses
the associated word telephone booth.
Choice (D) repeats the word map.
6.

(B) Jet planes are at their gates at an
airline terminal hub. Choice (A) uses the
similar-sound ing word panes for planes.
Choice (C) uses the similar-sounding
word trains for planes. Choice (D) uses the
similar-sounding word cranes for planes.

7.

(D) A man is working at the computer;
his right hand is on the mouse. Choice
(A) confuses by using the word mouse
(rodent) for mouse (computer peripheral).
Choice (B) repeats the phrase pad of paper
which is next to the man. Choice (C) uses
the associated word for working intently:
examining.

8.
(A) A ferry boat is crossing the water.
Choice (B) uses associated words for
ferries: passengers, boarding, pier. Choices


Yes, at two o'clock.

11.

(A) At 8 A.M. answers what time. Choice
(B) repeats the word open. Choice (C)
associates clock with what time.
12.

(B) Just like the first speaker, the second
speaker enjoys going to the park to be
outside. Choice (A) confuses parking lot
with the similar-sound ing phrase park a
lot. Choice (C) confuses dark with the
similar-sounding word park.
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13. (B) I'm late for a meeting answers why by
providing a reason. Choice (A) confuses
the similar sounds talks and walks. Choice
(C) answers why are they walking.
14. (A) My name is Ralph Smith answers who
is calling. Choice (B) answers who am I
calling. Choice (C) repeats the words call
and who.
15. (B) Any minute answers when do you expect
your visitor. Choice (A) answers how long
was her visit. Choice (C) confuses the

similar sounds transportation and
vacation.

23. (C) The second speaker thinks tomorrow
won't be a good day for the beach
because the first speaker says it might
rain. Choice (A) confuses train with the
similar-sounding word rain. Choice (B)
confuses again with the similar-sounding
word rain and repeats the word tomorrow.
24. (A) Green is a good color answers what
color will you paint the walls. Choice (B)
answers why. Choice (C) confuses read
and red.
25. (B) We all like sugar answers do any of you
like sugar in your coffee. Choice (A)
confuses the similar sounds cigars and
sugar. Choice (C) repeats the word sugar
but does not answer the question.
26. (A) About three more months answers how
much time will it take. Choice (B) answers
how high is the building. Choice (C)
answers when will you be here.
27. (C) That newspaper belongs to me answers
whose newspaper is on the table. Choke (A)
answers where is the newspaper. Choice (B)
confuses the similar sounds new and
newspaper.
28. (B) Yes, the mail is on your desk answers did
the mail come yet. Choke (A) answers did

the second speaker suggests buying a
new one. Choice (A) uses the word break
in a different context. Choice (C) confuses
town with the similar-sounding word
down.
35. (A) Nine employees answers how many
employees do you have. Choice (B) confuses
the similar sounds hard and have. Choice
(C) does not answer the question.
36. (A) On the bus answers where. Choice (B)
answers when did you buy your coat.
Choice (C) answers where can I leave
my coat.
37. (C) Not until summer answers when will
the weather get warmer. Choice (A)
confuses the similar sounds warmer and
her. Choice (B) confuses the similar
sounds whenever and weather,
38. (B) The clerk answers who is copying the
report. Choice (A) confuses the similar
words reporter and report. Choice (C)
confuses the similar sounds copyright and
copying.
39. (A) No, it's very uncomfortable answers is
your chair comfortable. Choice (B) confuses
the similar sounds chairman and chair and
available and comfortable. Choice (C)
confuses the similar sounds/«*> and chair
and capable and comfortable.
40. (B) Only about a mile answers how far.

Choice (D) is where the man will go
tomorrow morning.
45. (C) The man says he has to leave at 5:30
to catch his flight. Choice (A) confuses
two with the same-sounding word to.
Choice (B) sounds similar to the correct
answer. Choice (D) confuses ten with the
similar-sounding word then.
46. (A) The man says that he will settle his
bill now. Choice (B) is check-out time.
Choice (C) confuses tonight with the
similar-sounding word flight. Choice (D)
is when the man will leave.
47. (B) The man mentions his late bus.
Choice (A) confuses walk with the
similar-sounding word week. Choice (C)
confuses train with the similar-sounding
word again. Choice (D) confuses car with
the similar-sounding word/or.
48. (B) The woman says That's the third time
this month. Choice (A) confuses two with
the same-sounding word too. Choice (C)
confuses four with the similar-sounding
word far. Choice (D) confuses eight with
the similar-sounding word late.
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49. (B) The man promises to be on time
tomorrow. Choice (A) confuses nine with
the similar-sounding word time. Choice

55. (B) The man says that he is looking
forward to swimming. Choice (A) is
confused with rent a house. Choice (C) is
how the woman spends her vacations.
Choice (D) confuses beach with the
similar-sounding word each.
56. (B) The woman is buying shirts for her
husband. Choice (A) confuses shoes with
the similar-sounding word choose. Choice
(C) sounds similar to the correct answer.
Choice (D) confuses hats with the similar-
sounding word that's.

57. (D) The woman buys two gray shirts.
Choice (A) confuses green with the
similar-sounding word sixteen. Choice (B)
confuses white with the similar-sounding
word right. Choice (C) confuses blue with
the similar-sound ing word two.
58. (D) The shirts cost $25 each and the
woman buys two of them. Choice (A) is
confused with the shirt size. Choice (B)
would be the cost of two shirts if the
price were $16 each. Choice (C) is the
price of one shirt.
59. (A) The man tells the woman to turn left
at the intersection. Choice (B) is the only
direction the woman can turn at the
intersection. Choices (C) and (D) are
confused with the similar-sounding word

morning, when the brochures arrived.
64.

(B) The woman says she needs to mail a
hundred brochures to Singapore. Choice
(A) confuses twenty with the similar-
sounding word plenty. Choice (C) sounds
similar to the correct answer. Choice (D)
is the number of brochures ordered.
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