Frontline National Test Reading Comprehension Skills 5

Question 1

A passage reads: 'The committee unanimously opposed the proposal.' What does 'unanimously' tell you about the vote?

Accepted Answer

Every member opposed it without exception

Answer

'Unanimously' means all members held the same position, with no dissenting votes.

Question 2

Read: 'The policy applies to full-time staff; however, part-time employees may request an exemption.' What does the semicolon followed by 'however' signal?

Accepted Answer

A contrast or qualification to the first clause

Answer

'However' after a semicolon introduces a contrasting or qualifying idea to the preceding clause.

Question 3

An applicant reads: 'Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered regardless of other factors.' The phrase 'regardless of other factors' means:

Accepted Answer

No exceptions exist for not meeting minimum qualifications

Answer

'Regardless of other factors' eliminates any possibility of exceptions or compensatory consideration.

Question 4

A paragraph discusses the event sequence: officers arrived, secured the perimeter, then called for backup. Which word signals the final action in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

Then

Answer

'Then' is a sequence transition word that signals the next—and in this case final—action in the order of events.

Question 5

A policy says: 'Documentation must be retained for no fewer than five years.' The phrase 'no fewer than' means:

Accepted Answer

At least five years

Answer

'No fewer than five years' sets a minimum of five years; retention beyond that is permitted.

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Frontline National Test Practice Test

Frontline National Test Reading Comprehension Skills 5