LOOK FOR AN ANSWER THAT COULD BE TRUE, ACCORDING TO THAT SENTENCE....

4. Look for an answer that could be true, according to that sentence.

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Skill 5: VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT QUESTIONS

You may be asked to determine the meaning of a difficult word or expression that you do not

know. In this case, the passage often gives you a clear indication of what the word or expression means.

Example:

The passage:

... ...Professor Richmond's hobby is philately. The professor has been quite interested in

collecting stamps for a number of years ... ...

The question:

The word "philately" in line 1 could best be replaced by

A. a philanthropic attitude B. a common profession

C. stamp collecting D. teaching classes

In this question, you are asked to choose an expression to replace philately. You are not expected to

know the meaning of the word philately. Instead, you should understand from the context that if the

professor is interested in collecting stamps, then philately is most likely stamp collecting. Answer C. is

therefore the best answer to this question.

The followings outline the key information that you should remember about vocabulary questions:

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE QUESTION

What is the meaning of “X” in line Y? The word “X” in line Y could best be replaced by…

WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWER

Information to help you understand the meaning of a vocabulary word can often be found in the

context surrounding the word.

HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION