Edutest practice test for year 6-2

Edutest practice test for year 6-2

Introduction
There are 20 questions in this test. We have tried to give you an idea of the
variety of different items you may be presented with in real scholarship or
assessment tests. Please try to answer all the questions. If you do not know
the answer, then at least choose an answer that you think fits best. At the end
of each section you may review your performance, or if you choose, you can
review all your results together at the end.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note: Practice tests do not entirely duplicate the
examination material.

• Practice tests contain 20 questions per sub-test and are not

timed.

• Scholarship and entrance exam sub-tests contain between 40

and 60 questions and are timed at 30 minutes.

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Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 2

Question 1

Four of the following words are alike in some way.

Which of the following words is the odd one out?

Options

A smart

B intelligent

C wise

D arrogant

E knowledgeable

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Question 2

Which two statements together most strongly suggest that:

BRETT PLAYS SOCCER.

1: Brett has a soccer ball.

2: Brett trains with his friend David on Tuesday nights.

3: Brett's brother has cricket training on Monday evenings.

4: Brett's friend David plays cricket on Monday night and soccer the next
night.

5: David plays his two sports on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Options

A 1&4

B 2&4

C 3&5

D 4&5

E 1&5

Question 3

HOSTILE means:

Options

A accommodation

B funny

C unfriendly

D friendly

E hostel

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Question 4

Which of the following is not an anagram of a domesticated animal?

Options

A tac

B god

C reab

D woc

E erosh

Question 5

PASTA is to FOOD as TULIP is to:

Options

A vase

B flower

C smell

D garden

E beautiful

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Question 6

Six boys ran a race. Charlie finished in front of Max and Craig, but was behind
Joey. Craig beat Matthew and Luke, but not Max or Charlie.

Who won the race?

Options

A Charlie

B Craig

C Luke

D Max

E Joey

Question 7

Look closely at the following word:

MANAGER

Several six letter words can be made by re-sorting the letters in the word.

Choose one correct six letter word from the list below.

Options

A anger

B merge

C German

D amagen

E remang

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Question 8

Which word is most similar in meaning to BELIEF?

Options

A truth

B faith

C doubt

D church

E ignorance

Question 9

Choose the word that does not belong.

Creating a garden always involves:

Options

A plants

B tools

C flowers

D work

E soil

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Question 10

STUDENT is to SCHOOL as EMPLOYEE is to:

Options

A workplace

B boss

C job

D colleague

E employer

Question 11

Four of the following words are alike in some way.

Which of the following words is the odd one out?

Options

A bitter

B sweet

C savoury

D sour

E lemon

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Question 12

Each pair of words in the list below is meant to fit into the same pattern.
However, one pair does not fit.

Which pair is it?

Options

A rabbit, hutch

B kennel, dog

C sty, pig

D bird, cage

E cow, garden

Question 13

TABLE is to FURNITURE as CAR is to:

Options

A garage

B drive

C road

D transport

E family

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Question 14

In a strange language, Maxim says “Ja vino binko” which means “I am

going to the hockey field.” The friend replies “Vienta ja tio
binko?” which is saying “Can I come with you to the hockey field?” “Tio
vienta,” says Atara, meaning “You can come.”

Which word means ‘am going’?

Options

A vino

B ja

C vienta

D binko

E tio

Question 15

Jenny is taller than Ken but smaller than Geoff. Daisy is the same
height as Tom, who is taller than Geoff.

Who is the shortest person?

Options

A Ken

B Daisy

C Geoff

D Jenny

E Tom

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Question 16

Please select TWO options which together most strongly suggest that:

EBONY HAS A PINK HAT.

1: Only two people working at the supermarket wear hats (Greg and Ebony).

2: One of the hats owned by supermarket staff is pink.

3: Percy has a blue hat.

4: Lisa does not work next to Greg. She works next to someone wearing a
pink hat.

5: Ebony's favourite colour is pink.

Options

A 1&4

B 2&5

C 4&5

D 1&5

E 3&5

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Question 17

In a certain code the word HAPPY is written as AHPYP.

Therefore what would the code for LOLLY be?

Options

A OLLYL

B YLLOL

C OLLLY

D YLLLO

E LLOYL

Question 18

If all taps are paps and all paps are raps, we know for sure that:

Options

A No taps are paps

B All taps are raps

C No taps are raps

D No raps are paps

E No paps are raps

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Question 19

Which of the following words reads the same both forwards and backwards.

Options

A wowser

B minim

C solo

D refers

E civil

Question 20

Five cars are parked in a line and belong to different people. All cars but one
are taxis, and all but one are white in colour. The five door car is new and
owned by Mohammed, and the red car is owned by Chen; Francis has the
only car with a baby seat that is parked between Ged’s car and a new four
wheel drive owned by Sharma.

The first car to drive away is an old white car without a baby seat.
Who owns this car?

Options

A Ged

B Sharma

C Francis

D Chen

E Mohammed

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Numerical Reasoning Practice Test 2

Question 1

Options

A 5

B 6

C 35

D 30

E 7

Question 2

Find the missing number in this series:

5 10 15 20 ?

Options

A 21

B 23

C 24

D 25

E 26
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Question 3

Which answer is not the result of multiplying a whole number by 3?

Options

A -2748

B 6533

C 3456

D 12345

E 7767

Question 4

A helicopter can carry six passengers at the one time to Portsmouth. How
many helicopters will be needed to transport ten people to Portsmouth if they
are all to go at the one time?

Options

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

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Question 5

Find the missing number in this series:

2 A 4 B ? C 8 D 10

Options

A 4

B 5

C 6

D 7

E 1

Question 6

Options

A 720 metres

B 640 metres

C 560 metres

D 1 kilometre

E 800 metres

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Question 7

Find the missing number in this series:

32 16 8 4 ?

Options

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3

E 4

Question 8

Susan wants to fence a garden which is twice as long as it is wide. She has 24
metres of fencing. How long can the garden be?

Options

A 10 metres

B 12 metres

C 16 metres

D 8 metres

E 14 metres

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Question 9

NUMBER MATRICES-

The numbers in the grid go together in a certain way. The ? has been placed
in one square to hide the number underneath.

Which number should be in the square marked by the question mark?

Options

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 6

E 5

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Question 10

NUMBER MATRICES-

The numbers in the grid go together in a certain way. The * has been placed
in one square to hide the number underneath.

Which number should be in the square marked by the question mark?

Options

A 9

B 7

C 11

D 12

E 0

Question 11

The product of 123.4 and 4.321 is approximately:

Options

A 5300

B 600

C 5000

D 530

E 450

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Question 12

Eli is delivering parcels for Amazon. From his home he travels 4km east, 1 km
west, 5 km north, 6 km west and 3 km east. Which direction must Eli travel to
get back home?

Options

A North

B South

C East

D West

E South-East

Question 13

Mary owns twice as many dogs as she does cats and four times as many
guinea pigs as she has dogs. If Mary has 2 cats in total, how many guinea
pigs does she have?

Options

A 12

B 24

C 8

D 16

E 30

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Question 14

If a certain number plus 4 minus 3 equals 8 then the value of that certain
number is:

Options

A 1

B 4

C 6

D 7

E 8

Question 15

Options

A 5

B 6

C 7

D 8

E 9

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Question 16

Kate has four cars. Each car has two seats, except one which
has three seats. How many car seats does Kate have in total?

Options

A 9

B 8

C 7

D 6

E 12

Question 17

Options

A 20 cm2

B 64 cm2

C 39.5 cm2

D 16 cm2

E 19.5 cm2

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Question 18

Your parents have decided on a new method for your pocket money next year.
In January you will get $2.00, in February $4.00, in March $8.00 and so on.
How much money will you have received all together at the end of June?

Options

A $6.00

B $64.00

C $32.00

D $16.00

E $126.00

Question 19

Julie has to attend her ballet concert, which commences at 7.00pm. If it

takes her forty minutes to drive to the concert and she needs to be there 20
minutes early, what time should she leave to get there on time?

Options

A 6:00pm

B 6:20pm

C 6:40pm

D 6:60pm

E 5.40pm

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Question 20

Options

A 8

B 16

C 24

D 28

E 36

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Mathematics Practice Test 2

Question 1

15 - 5 ÷ 2 =

Options

A 5

B 10

C 12.5

D 12

E 10.5

Question 2

To make this a complete and correct statement what sign should replace
the ? mark

/6 of 15
5
? 10

Options

A <

B ≤

C =

D ≥

E >

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Question 3

6 + 3 ×5 =

Options

A 45

B 33

C 21

D 90

E 25

Question 4

Options

A 7
/20

B 1
/5

C 1
/4

D 3
/20

E 1
/20

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Question 5

How many minutes between 10:00am and 1:05pm?

Options

A 5

B 125

C 185

D 120

E 115

Question 6

Which of the fractions is not an equivalent fraction to 1/3?

Options

A 4
/12

B 7
/21

C 5
/15

D 7
/12

E All are equivalent.

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Question 7

How much change is given from $5.00 if Sarah bought 5 lollies at 65

cents each?

Options

A $3.25

B $1.55

C $2.75

D $1.75

E 75 cents

Question 8

Sienna arrived at the station 15 minutes before her train was due, but the train
arrived 27 minutes late. How many minutes did she have to wait for the train?

Options

A 42 minutes

B 32 minutes

C 15 minutes

D 27 minutes

E 52 minutes

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Question 9

Add these two fractions

/12 + 1/3 =
5

Options

A 6
/15

B 6
/12

C 4
/9

D 5
/36

E /4
3

Question 10

Each letter on the number line below shows a fraction. One of the letters is
not correctly labelled in the answers.

Options

A 33/4

B 11/8

C 22/8

D 31/4

E 15/8

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Question 11

If 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 = 900, which of the following is not true:

Options

A 9 x 4 x 5 x 5 = 900

B 3 x 3 x 5 x 20 = 900

C 15 x 12 x 5 = 900

D 21 x 15 x 4 = 900

E 30 x 6 x 5 = 900

Question 12

Which two numbers multiply to give 20 and add to give 9?

Options

A 5,5

B 5,3

C 5,4

D 10,10

E 6,3

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Question 13

What fraction is between 1/2 and 7/8?

Options

A 14
/28

B 1
/3

C 1
/4

D 1
/5

E None of these

Question 14

A class asked each person to decide what their favourite sport was and the
column chart shown was produced.

What was the favourite sport that was chosen by the most students?

Options

A Netball

B Basketball

C Soccer

D AFL

E They are all the same

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Question 15

How many people chose soccer as their favourite sport?

Options

A 9

B 4

C 6

D 3

E 0

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Question 16

Which of these nets does not form a cube?

Options

E All form cubes.

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Question 17

What is the average of the numbers?

33 22 43 52 40

Options

A 22

B 52

C 40

D 38

E 43

Question 18

Options

A A

B B

C C

D D

E E

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Question 19

Which is the largest number?

Options

A 0.68

B 0.666

C 0.59745

D 0.007

E 0.608949

Question 20

Options

A 3.48

B 3.38

C 2.38

D 31.84

E 3.84

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Reading Comprehension Practice Test 2

Question 1

This sentence does not have any punctuation. You need to choose the
correctly re-written sentence.

Were going camping and im sure well have fun

Options

A We're going camping and I'm sure we'll have fun.

B Were going camping and I'm sure we'll have fun.

C We're going camping and I'm sure well have fun.

D Where going camping and I sure we'll have fun.

E Wear going camping and I'm sure we'll have fun.

Question 2

Select the option which will best replace the words underlined in the sentence
to make it correct.
Their is three biscuits on the plate.

Options

A There are three

B They're are three

C They're isn't three

D Their isn't three

E Their ain't three

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Question 3

The dog was being called by his owner, and at a leisurely pace, he collected his
ball and headed over to his master.

The word leisurely in this sentence means:

Options

A reasonable

B urgent

C obedient

D unhurried

E swift

Question 4

The goal of young artists of the nineteenth century was to attain success at
the Salon, the annual exhibition which took place in Paris in May and June.
Until the late-century rise of dealers who supported the Impressionists, the
Salon held a virtual monopoly on contemporary art production - it was the
only place where a young artist could hope to launch his career.

What is the main theme in this paragraph?

Options

A The Salon is held in Paris in May and June.

B The Salon stopped the advance of Impressionist art.

C Artists in the nineteenth century could launch their careers through both

dealers and success at the Salon.

D For most of the nineteenth century, artists needed to have success at the

Salon to launch their careers.

E Displaying works of art in a hair salon is the best way of launching an art

career.

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Question 5

Select the option which will best replace the words underlined in the sentence
to make it correct.
The children has gone outside to play with their friends.

Options

A children have gone outside

B children is gone outside

C children haven't gone outside

D children have gones outside

E kids done gone outside

Question 6

The sentence below contains no punctuation. Choose the option with the
correct punctuation.

the hospitals nurses werent very happy with the doctors and surgeons
on the ward

Options

A The hospitals nurse’s were’nt very happy with the doctors and surgeons

on the ward.

B The hospitals’ nurses weren’t very happy with the doctor’s and surgeon’s

on the ward.

C The hospital’s nurses weren’t very happy with the doctors and surgeons

on the ward.

D The hospitals nurses’ weren’t very happy with the doctors and surgeons

on the ward.

E The hospitals nurses, weren’t very happy with the doctors and surgeons

on the ward.

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Question 7

All that glitters is not gold.

What does this figure of speech suggest?

Options

A Fools will see gold anywhere.

B Gold is more valuable if it is glittering.

C It is unlikely that you will find gold.

D Some things are not what they appear.

E Sparkly things are never gold.

Question 8

Select the option which will best replace the words underlined in the sentence
to make it correct.

The teachers opposed the new tuckshop menu, worrying it will

encouraged the students to eat junk food.

Options

A worried it will encourage

B worried it would encourage

C worrying it would encouraged

D worrying it was encouraged

E worrying it was encouraging

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Question 9

In this question, you are given a sentence. The sentence has then been re-
written, but only the first half of the new sentence has been provided. Choose
the best ending so the new sentence tells us the same thing.

Frank needed a birdie on the last hole to win the golf tournament.

If we rewrite the beginning with:

In order to win the golf tournament...

What will the ending be?

Options

A Frank needed a birdie on the last hole.

B Frank needed to par the last hole.

C Frank needed a budgie on the last hole.

D Frank needed to win on the last hole.

E Frank needed a birdie on the last whole.

Question 10

Rome was not built in a day.

What does this figure of speech suggest?

Options

A The Romans did not use their time effectively.

B We can all learn a great deal from the Romans.

C Rome is very ancient.

D Rushing is not the way to build a city.

E Great things take time to accomplish.

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Question 11

The flashing lights and the music at the pop concert were exceptional.

The word exceptional in this sentence means:

Options

A exciting

B boring

C expected

D remarkable

E okay

Question 12

The sentence below contains no punctuation. Choose the option with the
correct punctuation.

before I go out I make sure ive got my phone keys and wallet.

Options

A Before i go out i make sure I've got my phone, keys and wallet.

B Before I go out I make sure Ive got my phone, keys and wallet.

C Before I go out I make sure Ive got my phone keys and wallet.

D Before I go out I make sure I've got my phone, keys and wallet.

E Before I go out I make sure Ive grabbed my stuff.

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Question 13

The sentence below contains no punctuation. Choose the option with the
correct punctuation.

she enjoys writing about things well behaved children shouldnt be

doing

Options

A She enjoys writing about things well behaved children shouldnt be doing.

B She enjoys writing about things well behaved children shouldn’t be doing.

C She enjoys writing about things, well behaved children shouldnt be doing.

D She enjoys writing, about things well behaved children should nt be doing.

E She enjoys writing about things well behaved children should’nt be doing.

Question 14

Those who didn't know Joan well found her to be subservient. When meeting
new people, Joan tended to agree with everything they said and had trouble
saying "no" to all but those she was closest to.

The word subservient in this sentence means:

Options

A a person who tries too hard to please others.

B a person who remains in the background.

C a person who is not afraid to speak up if he or she doesn't agree.

D a person who can be argumentative with people he or she knows well.

E a person who is physically incapable of saying 'no'.

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Question 15

Read the following story to answer questions 15, 16 and 17:

One day a farmer discovered a pig in the paddock where his sheep
were grazing. He quickly captured the pig which squealed and kicked
in an effort to free itself. Not to be thwarted the farmer held on to
the pig and began to head off towards the butcher shop.

The sheep were most astonished by the pig’s behaviour and quickly
spoke to him through the fence, “What a terrible fuss you have just
made! The farmer often catches one of us and carries us away. We
would be ashamed to carry on as you just have. Why on earth would
you squeal and kick like that?”

The pig replied, with fear in his voice, “That’s all very well for
you! But when you are caught the farmer wants your wool. He
wants my bacon!”

In the context of this story, what does the word ‘thwarted’ mean?

Options

A outraged

B assisted

C happy

D prevented

E injured

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Question 16

Read the following story to answer questions 16 and 17 (you will have
already read the story to answer question 15):

One day a farmer discovered a pig in the paddock where his sheep were
grazing. He quickly captured the pig which squealed and kicked in an
effort to free itself. Not to be thwarted the farmer held on to the pig
and began to head off towards the butcher shop.

The sheep were most astonished by the pig’s behaviour and quickly
spoke to him through the fence, “What a terrible fuss you have just
made! The farmer often catches one of us and carries us away. We
would be ashamed to carry on as you just have. Why on earth would
you squeal and kick like that?”

The pig replied, with fear in his voice, “That’s all very well for you! But
when you are caught the farmer wants your wool. He wants my bacon!”

The message of this story is:

Options

A Sheep are braver than pigs.

B Overreacting is a sign of weakness.

C It’s easy to be brave when there is no danger.

D Sheep are easier to farm than pigs.

E We should all be vegetarian.

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Question 17

Read the following story to answer questions 16 and 17 (you will

have already read the story to answer question 15):

One day a farmer discovered a pig in the paddock where his sheep were
grazing. He quickly captured the pig which squealed and kicked in an effort to
free itself. Not to be thwarted the farmer held on to the pig and began to head
off towards the butcher shop.

The sheep were most astonished by the pig’s behaviour and quickly spoke to
him through the fence, “What a terrible fuss you have just made! The farmer
often catches one of us and carries us away. We would be ashamed to carry
on as you just have. Why on earth would you squeal and kick like that?”

The pig replied, with fear in his voice, “That’s all very well for you! But when
you are caught the farmer wants your wool. He wants my bacon!”

This story is best described as an example of a:

Options

A journal

B fairy tale

C news article

D fable

E poem

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Question 18

The little girl pondered the question and finally stated the correct
answer.

The word pondered in this sentence means:

Options

A discussed

B considered

C ignored

D read

E selected

Question 19

The following paragraph is to be used to answer the final two

questions, so it will be repeated at the beginning of Question 20 as
well.
Beneath the ocean surface there are millions of dollars worth of unclaimed
treasure. Over the centuries, pirates sailed the Earth's waters with ships full
of diamonds, gold, silver, ancient swords and coins. Some ships never made
it to their destinations, sinking in storms along with their treasure. Modern
day treasure hunters have searched the waters in an attempt to reclaim these
fortunes. However, it is not as easy as it seems, with most searching for
years and years without finding a single coin.
The main theme of this story is:

Options

A Pirates are rich.

B There is unclaimed treasure in the ocean.

C Boats can sink.

D Finding even a single coin will make you rich.

E Treasure hunters are foolish.

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Question 20

The following paragraph is to be used to answer the final question,

you will have already read this passage when you completed question
19.

Beneath the ocean surface there are millions of dollars worth of unclaimed
treasure. Over the centuries, pirates sailed the Earth's waters with ships full
of diamonds, gold, silver, ancient swords and coins. Some ships never made
it to their destinations, sinking in storms along with their treasure. Modern
day treasure hunters have searched the waters in an attempt to reclaim these
fortunes. However, it is not as easy as it seems, with most searching for
years and years without finding a single coin.

From the paragraph above, which statement does not follow?

Options

A Some pirate ships have sunk at sea.

B Many people try to find sunken treasure, but most fail.

C Treasure can include gold, diamonds and silver.

D Whoever finds the treasure will be cursed.

E A great wealth of treasure has been lost at sea.

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Answer sheet

Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 2

1、D；2、B；3、C；4、C；5、B；6、E；7、C；8、B；9、C；10、A；11、E；12、E；13、
D；14、A；15、A；16、A；17、A；18、B；19、B；20、A

Numerical Reasoning Practice Test 2

1、B；2、D；3、B；4、B；5、C；6、B；7、C；8、D；9、B；10、B；11、D；12、B；13、
D；14、D；15、C；16、A；17、E；18、E；19、A；20、E

Mathematics Practice Test 2

1、C；2、E；3、C；4、A；5、C；6、D；7、D；8、A；9、E；10、D；11、D；12、C；13、
E；14、D；15、B；16、B；17、D；18、E；19、A；20、C

Reading Comprehension Practice Test 2

1、A；2、A；3、D；4、D；5、A；6、C；7、D；8、B；9、A；10、E；11、D；12、D；
13、B；14、A；15、D；16、C；17、D；18、B；19、B；20、D

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