A good way to approach this type of question is to use the following sentence: “A ______ could not exist without ______.”. Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.
11.
contract
A. agreement B. document
C. written D. attorney
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
An agreement is necessary to have a contract. A contract may appear on a document (choice b), but it is not required. A contract may be oral as well as written, so choice c is not essential. A contract can be made without an attorney (choice d).
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12.
hurricane
A. beach B. cyclone
C. damage D. wind
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A hurricane cannot exist without wind. A beach is not essential to a hurricane (choice a). A hurricane is a type of cyclone, which rules out (choice b). Not all hurricanes cause damage (choice c).
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13.
town
A. residents B. skyscrapers
C. parks D. libraries
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Residents must be present in order to have a town. A town may be too small to have skyscrapers (choice b). A town may or may not have parks (choice c) and libraries (choice d), so they are not the essential elements.
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14.
vibration
A. motion B. electricity
C. science D. sound
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Something cannot vibrate without creating motion, so motion is essential to vibration.