TEST 5 – ETS 2016 (Part 5)

Duray Airlines offers delicious food and beverage------.

• fees

• answers

• options

• tasks

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'options' because it fits the context of providing a variety of food and beverage selections for passengers, whereas 'fees', 'answers', and 'tasks' do not relate to food and beverage offerings.

The Oakshore region --- large numbers of young professionals.

• was attracted

• has been attracted

• attracting

• attracts

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'attracts' because it indicates a general truth about the Oakshore region's ability to draw in young professionals consistently over time.

The sales report is due tomorrow, so please finish it ------.

• easily

• quickly

• certainly

• truly

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'quickly' because it emphasizes the urgency of finishing the sales report by tomorrow. 'Easily', 'certainly', and 'truly' do not convey the same sense of speed required in this context.

Referring to the ------ in the user's manual will help you to identify the parts of the workbench.

• illustrate

• illustrator

• illustration

• illustrated

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'illustration' because it refers to a visual representation that helps identify parts of the workbench, fitting the context of the user's manual.

No more than four passengers are permitted in ------ taxi operated by the Halligan Company.

• any

• all

• some

• such

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'any' because it indicates that no matter which taxi operated by the Halligan Company is used, the limit of four passengers applies universally. 'All' and 'some' do not convey this meaning accurately.

Sales of the Moro Camera dropped by 3 percent ------ the last quarter.

• down

• well

• and

• during

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'during' because it indicates the time frame in which the sales drop occurred, making the sentence grammatically correct: 'Sales of the Moro Camera dropped by 3 percent during the last quarter.'

The newest branch of the library is located ------ Pine Street, directly across from the post office.

• in

• among

• until

• on

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'on' because we use 'on' to indicate a specific location, such as 'on Pine Street'. The other options do not fit the context of indicating a precise location.

The property manager must ensure that renters understand ------ rental agreement.

• their

• they

• theirs

• them

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'their' because it indicates possession, meaning the renters must understand the rental agreement that belongs to them. The other options do not convey this meaning appropriately.

------ Ms. Bai was not available to lead the board meeting, she was able to find a replacement.

• Although

• Whether

• Instead

• Accordingly

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Although' because it introduces a contrast between Ms. Bai's unavailability and her ability to find a replacement, indicating that despite her absence, she managed to ensure the meeting was led.

Once staff has had training in the new accounting software, they will be prepared to work ------.

• independent

• independently

• independency

• independence

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'independently' because it is the adverb form that describes how staff will work after training. 'Independent' is an adjective, while 'independency' and 'independence' are nouns, making them unsuitable in this context.