EIAT and NEIEP Test EIAT Verbal/Reading Comprehension 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage reads: 'The circuit breaker tripped intermittently before failing completely, suggesting an underlying fault rather than an isolated overload.' What does 'intermittently' mean?
- Continuously
- At irregular intervals (Correct answer)
- Simultaneously
- Permanently
Correct answer: At irregular intervals
Intermittently means occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals, not continuously.
Question 2: Read the regulation excerpt: 'No conductor shall be installed in a raceway until the raceway system is complete between outlet, junction, or splicing points.' An apprentice pulls wire before finishing conduit connections at one end. Is this compliant?
- Yes, if only one end is incomplete.
- No, the raceway must be fully complete before pulling wire. (Correct answer)
- Yes, as long as the conductor is not energized.
- No, but only if the raceway is underground.
Correct answer: No, the raceway must be fully complete before pulling wire.
The regulation requires the entire raceway system to be complete before any conductor is installed.
Question 3: Which sentence is written most clearly and correctly?
- The tools, which was left in the truck, are now missing.
- Having finished the job, the equipment was packed by the crew.
- The crew completed the installation and then secured all equipment. (Correct answer)
- The installation it was completed by the crew on time.
Correct answer: The crew completed the installation and then secured all equipment.
Option C has a clear subject 'the crew,' correct verb agreement, and no dangling modifier.
Question 4: A paragraph concludes: 'Therefore, strict adherence to lockout/tagout procedures is non-negotiable.' What is the primary function of the word 'therefore' in this sentence?
- To introduce a contrasting idea
- To signal a conclusion drawn from prior information (Correct answer)
- To provide an example
- To define a technical term
Correct answer: To signal a conclusion drawn from prior information
'Therefore' is a transitional word indicating a conclusion or logical consequence of what was previously stated.
Question 5: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The apprentice was ______ about the new safety protocols, reading every manual provided.'
- indifferent
- diligent (Correct answer)
- negligent
- ambivalent
Correct answer: diligent
Diligent means showing careful and persistent effort, which is consistent with reading every manual.
Question 6: A work log entry states: 'Arrived at 0700; job site not accessible due to inclement weather; departed at 0730 per foreman's directive.' What can be concluded from this entry?
- The worker refused to work in bad weather.
- Work was stopped by a foreman because of weather conditions. (Correct answer)
- The worker arrived late and left early without authorization.
- The job site was permanently closed due to weather damage.
Correct answer: Work was stopped by a foreman because of weather conditions.
The entry states departure was per the foreman's directive, meaning work was stopped by authorized instruction due to weather.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the main idea strategy for reading comprehension on a standardized test?
- Memorize every fact in the passage before answering.
- Identify the central point the passage is making as a whole. (Correct answer)
- Focus only on the first and last sentences of each paragraph.
- Rewrite the passage in your own words before selecting an answer.
Correct answer: Identify the central point the passage is making as a whole.
The main idea is the overall point or argument of the passage, not specific details or isolated sentences.
EIAT and NEIEP Test EIAT Verbal/Reading Comprehension 3
A passage reads: 'The circuit breaker tripped intermittently before failing completely, suggesting an underlying fault rather than an isolated overload.' What does 'intermittently' mean?