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Test of Essential Academic Skills: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Math Problem Solving, Sentence Completion (Page 14 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026



Using the graph, choose the answer that best depicts California’s budgetary priorities.

  1. California prioritizes spending for health care above all other categories.
  2. California prioritizes spending for health care above most other categories.
  3. California finds transportation to be the least important budgetary item.
  4. California’s budgetary allotments show that health care and pensions are equally important.

Answer(s): A



According to the instructions in the letter and the map of South Korea, in which of these cities would an applicant most likely be placed?

“Dear Applicant,

Thank you for submitting your application to New Adventures Recruiting. We are a nationally recognized recruiting agency that assists English-speakers in securing ESL teaching positions in South Korea. We successfully place thousands of teachers in schools all over Korea each year.

We are in the process of reviewing your application and we will contact you within 14 business days if you have successfully moved on to the interview stage of the process. Please do not contact us during this review period.

In the meantime, we always encourage applicants to study the included map of South Korea in order to be prepared for the potential interview. We ask every interviewee to state their top two choices for placement during the interview. Placements are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, please be aware that cities north of Andong are in high demand. You will have a better chance of securing your top choice by selecting a location outside of this area.
Once again, thank you for your application and we look forward to reviewing your qualifications.


Sincerely,
New Adventures Recruiting”

  1. Gangneung
  2. Daegu
  3. Seoul
  4. Suwon

Answer(s): B



Temika purchased a set of blocks for her young son. In the kit, she found three red triangles, six yellow stars, and five blue circles. Follow the directions below and determine the answer.

-Remove two yellow stars and three blue circles.
-Replace one star and two circles.
-Remove one triangle, and replace the second star.

How many of each color and shape are left?

  1. two red triangles, four yellow stars, and two blue circles
  2. three red triangles, four yellow stars, and four blue circles
  3. two red triangles, six yellow stars, and four blue circles
  4. three red triangles, two yellow stars, and one blue circle

Answer(s): C



Where might this passage be found?

Eric and Billy purchased new bikes to use when they went off to college. Given the rising cost of gas, they felt the purchase was justified and reasoned that, living on campus, they would not require cars. Their mother, however, felt that a car should be shared between them, and presented them with a car as a gift. Following this gift, Eric and Billy returned one bike and determined that they could share both a car and a bike, reasoning that some gas savings was better than nothing.

  1. a young adult novel
  2. a news article
  3. a nonfiction work
  4. a persuasive essay

Answer(s): A



What is a suitable synonym for the word “determined” in the context found in the passage?

Eric and Billy purchased new bikes to use when they went off to college. Given the rising cost of gas, they felt the purchase was justified and reasoned that, living on campus, they would not require cars. Their mother, however, felt that a car should be shared between them, and presented them with a car as a gift. Following this gift, Eric and Billy returned one bike and determined that they could share both a car and a bike, reasoning that some gas savings was better than nothing.

  1. concluded
  2. dissuaded
  3. worried
  4. realized

Answer(s): A



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