Writing 27 Passage 3-B

Questions 23-33 are based on the following passage.

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A) NO CHANGE
Coworking: A Creative Solution B) was promptly worn
C) promptly wore
When I left my office job as a website developer at a
D) wore
small company for a position that allowed me to work
happily
full-time from home, I thought I had it made: I gleefully
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traded in my suits and dress shoes for sweatpants and A) NO CHANGE
slippers, my frantic early-morning bagged lunch packing B) colleagues were important for sharing ideas.

for a leisurely midday trip to my refrigerator. The novelty C) ideas couldn’t be shared with colleagues.
D) I missed having colleagues nearby to consult.
of this comfortable work-from-home life, however,
23 soon got worn off quickly. Within a month, I found
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myself feeling isolated despite having frequent email and A) NO CHANGE
instant messaging contact with my colleagues. Having B) about
become frustrated trying to solve difficult problems, C) upon
D) for
24 no colleagues were nearby to share ideas. It was
during this time that I read an article 25 into coworking
spaces.

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 Writing 28 Passage 3-B

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The article, published by Forbes magazine, explained 26
that coworking spaces are designated locations that, for a A) NO CHANGE
B) equipment, such as:
fee, individuals can use to conduct their work. The spaces
(idea 1) C) equipment such as:
are usually stocked with standard office 26 equipment, D) equipment, such as,
such as photocopiers, printers, and fax machines. 27 In
these locations, however, the spaces often include small 27
meeting areas and larger rooms for hosting presentations. A) NO CHANGE
B) In addition to equipment,
28 The cost of launching a new coworking business in
C) For these reasons,
the United States is estimated to be approximately
D) Likewise,
$58,000.

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The writer is considering deleting the underlined
sentence. Should the sentence be kept or deleted?
A) Kept, because it provides a detail that supports
the main topic of the paragraph.
B) Kept, because it sets up the main topic of the
paragraph that follows.
C) Deleted, because it blurs the paragraph’s main
focus with a loosely related detail.
D) Deleted, because it repeats information that has
been provided in an earlier paragraph.

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 Writing 29 Passage 3-B

What most caught my interest, though, was a

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quotation from someone who described coworking At this point, the writer wants to add specific
information that supports the main topic of the
spaces as “melting pots of creativity.” The article refers to paragraph.
a 2012 survey in which 29 64 percent of respondents Perceived Effect of Coworking on Business Skills
noted that coworking spaces prevented them from
positive impact negative impact
completing tasks in a given time. The article goes on to
suggest that the most valuable resources provided by ideas relating 74%
to business 2%
coworking spaces are actually the people 30 whom use
creativity 71%
them. 3%

ability to focus 68%

12%
completing tasks 64%
in a given time 8%

standard of work 62%

3%
Adapted from “The 3rd Global Coworking Survey.” ©2013 by
Deskmag.

Which choice most effectively completes the

sentence with relevant and accurate information
based on the graph above?
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B) 71 percent of respondents indicated that using a
coworking space increased their creativity.
C) respondents credited coworking spaces with
giving them 74 percent of their ideas relating to
business.
D) respondents revealed that their ability to focus
on their work improved by 12 percent in a
coworking space.

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A) NO CHANGE
B) whom uses
C) who uses
D) who use

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 Writing 30 Passage 3-B

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[1] Thus, even though I already had all the 31
equipment I needed in my home office, I decided to try The writer wants to add the following sentence to the
paragraph.
using a coworking space in my city. [2] Because I was
After filling out a simple registration form and
specifically interested in coworking’s reported benefits taking a quick tour of the facility, I took a seat at
related to creativity, I chose a facility that offered a bright, a table and got right to work on my laptop.
The best placement for the sentence is immediately
open work area where I wouldn’t be isolated.
A) before sentence 1.
[3] Throughout the morning, more people appeared.
B) after sentence 1.
[4] Periods of quiet, during which everyone worked C) after sentence 2.
independently, were broken up occasionally with lively D) after sentence 3.
conversation. 31
I liked the experience so much that I now go to the 32
A) NO CHANGE
coworking space a few times a week. Over time, I’ve
B) colleagues;
gotten to know several of my coworking 32 colleagues: C) colleagues,
another website developer, a graphic designer, a freelance D) colleagues
writer, and several mobile app coders. Even those of us
who work in disparate fields are able to 33 share advice 33
A) NO CHANGE
and help each other brainstorm. In fact, it’s the diversity
B) give some wisdom
of their talents and experiences that makes my coworking C) proclaim our opinions
colleagues so valuable. D) opine

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