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W O N D E R L IC B A S IC S K IL L S T E S T

V E R B A LFO RM VS -2

O N O T B R E A K T H E S E A L A N D O P E N T H IST E S T B O O K L E T U N T I L T O LD T O D O S O .

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Wonderlic Basic Skills Test - Form VS-2

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Form VS-2

Instructions

Answer SheetYou have been given a separateWonderlic Answer Sheet to record youranswers. Before proceeding with the TestInstructions, complete the ExamineeInformation section of the Answer Sheetfollowing the instructions of your TestProctor.About This TestThis is a test of basic verbal skills. Yourscore will indicate how well you are ableto complete everyday reading and writingrequirements. Your score may be used toindicate the grade level of your skills andalso what kinds of jobs you are ready tolearn or perform.Test InstructionsThere are 50 questions on this test. Youwill be given 20 minutes to work on them.It is unlikely that you will finish all 50questions, but you should try to answer asmany of them as you can. You should notgo so fast that you make mistakes, butalso, do not spend too much time on anyone question.

The questions become more difficult asyou progress through the test; therefore,you should not skip around. You will getthe best score if you start with the firstquestion and then continue with eachquestion in order.There are four possible answers for eachquestion, but only: one is correct. Youneed to choose the answer that you thinkbest answers the question. In a test of thistype, it is unlikely that pure guessing willhelp you. However, if you think youknow the answer, but are not certain,mark that answer and move on.It is recommended that you mark youranswers first on the test booklet and thenon the Answer Sheet. However, ONLYTHE ANSWERS MARKED ON THEANSWER SHEET will count in yourscore.

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PRAC T IC E QUES TIONSBelow are two practice questions. Mark your answer for each practice question bycircling the letter A, B,C, or 0 on this test booklet and by completely darkening the(8), CED,, or CIDcircle for the question In t~e Practice Section of the Answer Sheet.

Choose the answer that most nearlymeans the same as the underlinedword.lp. Cautious means

A. ThriftyB. CarefulC. BoringD. Strong

The answer is B . C a re fu l. Circle B above anddarken the circle CEDor question 1p in theAnswer Section of the Answer Sheet.

Choose the word that completes thesentence correctly.2p. Sandra her work

yesterday.A. finishB. finishesC. finishingD. finished

The answer is D. f inished. Circle D above anddarken the circle CIDfor question 2p in theAnswer Section of the Answer Sheet.

If you have any questions about this test, ask your Proctor now. The Proctor will not answerany questions after the test begins. Remember: It is recommended that you mark youranswers first on the test booklet and then on the Answer Sheet. However, ONL Y THEANSWERS MARKED ON THE ANSWER SHEET will count in your score .

DO NOT TURN THE PAGEUNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. 2001,1994 Published by Wonderlic, Inc., 1795N. Butterfield Rd., Libertyville, IL60048,800.323.3742.

All rights reserved. Printed in the United States ofAmerica. No part of this test may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in anyform or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ofWonderlic, Incorporated.

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Use the movie guide below to answer questions 8-11.

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For questions 12-14, choose the For questions 15-17, choose the wordsentence that is most correctly written. thot best completes the sentence.12. A. For the new house for 1000 feet 15. Each speaker had a differentof cable he signed the order. . so we talked about the

B . He signed the order for 1000 feet many sides of this problem.of cable for the new house. A. languageC. The order for the new house for B . viewpoint1000 feet of cable he signed. C. occupationD. For 1000 feet of cable, he signed D. identitythe new house for the order. 16. If he got out, Dan could get a job. He

13. A. The machine scanned the has a place to live, so the prisonbananas at 59 cents a pound, not should him soon.49 cents. A. punish

B . The machine scanned the B . questionbananas not 49 cents a pound, at C. parole59 cents. D. interest

C. The bananas at 59 cents a pound,not 49 cents, the machine 17. Do you think your family is unlikescanned. all others? That's because everyD. At 59 cents a pound, the family ismachine scanned the bananas, A. involved

not 49 cents. B . cooperativeC. unique14. A. Your net pay is to your total D. idealearnings less all deductionsequal.

B. Your net pay to your totalearnings is equal less alldeductions.C. Your net pay less all deductionsto your total earnings is equal,D. Your net pay is equal to yourtotal earnings less all deductions.

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Usethe map below to answer questions 18-21.

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18. Which city do you find nearest A8on the map?A. SouthamptonB. New SuffolkC. GreenportD. Sag Harbor

19. The distance from Southampton toMontauk is aboutA. 10 milesB . 25 milesC. 40 milesD. 55 miles

20. The northernmost city on Route 27 isA. East HamptonB . AmagansettC. MontaukD. Montauk Point

21. To drive from Southampton toSag Harbor, you wouldA. go southwest on Route 27.B. go northeast on Route 27 andnorthwest on Route 114.C. go southwest on Route 27 andsoutheast on Route 114.D. go southeast on Route 114 andnorthwest on Route 27.

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For questions 22-24, choose thesentence in which the underlined wordhas the same meaning as it does in thesentence within the brackets.22. { A rusty post held up the Old}

fence.A. Can we post a notice here?B . You should post the letter by

noon.C. Jack pounded the post into the

ground with a hammer.D. The soldier was at her post all

night.

23. { We had to follow the }general's order.A. Mom gave the order, and we all

went to work.B. Are all these files in order?C. Itwas a time of law and order in

the cities.D. The pen factory received anotherlarge order.

24. { The truck hit the house }ith great force.A. You can't force me to do

anything!B. The police force is aware of the

problem.C. We'll have to force open the

lock.D. The wind's force tore the flag off

the pole.

For questions 25-27, choose the answerthat most nearly has the same meaningas the underlined word.

25. An angry controversy over taxesbroke out at the town meeting, andsoon everyone was fighting.A. paymentB. projectC. agreementD. argument

26. I didn't have time to give the reportmore than a cursory reading.A. quickB. criticalC. entertainingD. in-depth

27. The soldiers' rapacity wasunbelievable, and they stoleeverything valuable in the town.A. confusionB . greedC. speedD. suffering

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Read the article below to answer questions 28-32.

Sin c e 1 9-8 5. e he U n ite d S-cates ha s been p la n nin g the sp ac e s ta t io n Fm:dnm.The $40 billion Sta t ion . wi th r o om fora four-person crew, wil l orbit 300rn i le sabove the earth. It is scheduled to begin its JOyear orbit some time around t i leyea r 2000.

Frcet. /i;m has three main parts: m e ITUllS, the solar panels. and the living and labm odule s. T he 30 B-fo or truss supports the s t a t ion like a backbone; about [ he le n g tho fa foo tba l l fie ld , i t is a : la tt ic ew o rk o f s t iff g ra pbire a nd plas t i c tubes. A te ac h e ndof the mISS are duet: huge solar panels, The space s t a t ion wiJl need as m uc he le c tr ic ity a s 50 hom es , a n d the p an els g en era te this p ow e r n om s un lig ht . A t m eeenrer of the truss are a residential module and three l abora to r i e s . These look 'aI irde lik e g ia nt , in te rlo ck in g tin c an s.

The 256-o o n s ta t io n is ro o big to l au n ch wn9k. So a sp a c e shurde w ill ha ve [0make 24 separate trips to ferry up the parts. In spare. astronauts wil l assemble it,

28. What structure is the main support 31. Freedom has to be assembled in spaceof the Freedom? becauseA. the space shuttle A. most of the astronauts are there.B . the solar panels B. it is impossible to createC. the living module weightless conditions on earth.D. the truss C. it is too big to launch in one

29. How many tons will the space piece.station weigh? D. scientists have computer modelsthat show it is possible.A. 24B . 256 32. In this article, the authorC. 300D. 308 A. describes the space station.

B . explains the space shuttle.30. What is the purpose of the panels on C. warns about the dangers of thethe truss? space station.A. to store supplies D. entertains with stories aboutB . to perform scientific experiments space travel.C. to help guide the space stationD. to generate electrical power

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For questions 33-35, if there is an error in one of the underlined sections below, choosethe letter below the line as your answer. Otherwise, choose D.33. Although Donna did not go last night, all the other girls do, and

A. B .they had a good time too. No error.e. D.

34. Do Maria travel with her brother by bus to school everyday, orA.

do they walk on nice days? No error.B. e. D.

35. Does Benjamin and you ever read books, or are the movies and TVA. B.

your only entertainment these days? No error.e. D.

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For questions 36-38, choose the answerthat is a complete sentence.36. A. Planning to go to the concert.B . Carmen and a friend from the

store.C. Eats and eats but never gains

weight.D. No one borrowed the video.

37. A. The importance of protectingwater supplies.

B . The Capitol at Washington, D.C.C. Good study habits are very

important.D. Cleaning the bathroom in Room

211.38. A. Don't hurry the driver.

B . The challenge of supporting alarge family.

C. Sixteen ducks in a small fenced-in area.

D. Kept us awake half the night.

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Use th e d ire ctio ns b elow to a nswe r q ue stio ns 39-42.

The Tom Napkin Magic Trick1. Before beginning me nick, crumple a paper napkin into a small ball, Hide it from viewby p la ci n g it un de r a s im ila r un fo lded n ap kin .

2. Announce that yo u are going ro tear up a paper napkin and then restore it to it s originalform.

3.W b~ you lift - the un fo lded n ap kin , th e c rumpl ed bal l is p i c ked up a n d hidden in y ourhand. Conceal [he ba llin the c ro o k o f your fourmand Hfi:hfmgers,

4. Tear the napkin in half and in half again. Keeptearing and ralking, remembering tokeep c he c rump le d b aIJ h id de n ,

5. Crumple the tom napkin into a ball and p re s s both hands together. Roll the tornnapkin into your right haudand the whole napkin in your left hand . Tell the audienceyou need some "magic dust" a n d reach into your pocket with your r i gh t hand, droppingthe corn napkin. .6. Sprinkle the" dust" and gr and ly unfold me whole napkin.

39. How many napkins will you need tocomplete the magic trick?A. oneB . twoC. threeD. four

40. While performing the magic trick, itdoesn't really matterA. whether you tear the napkin two

or three times.B. if the audience sees the whole

napkin balLC. when you switch the two

napkins.D. how you get rid of the torn

napkin.

41. Reaching for "magic dust" is a way toA. put the torn napkin into your

pocket.B. get the whole napkin out of your

pocket.C. put the whole napkin into your

pocket.D. get the torn napkin out of your

pocket.42. The main reason why the whole

napkin is held under the fourth andfifth fingers is becauseA. it's easier to hold it there.B. the magician can crumple the

napkin there.C. the magician can secretly slip his

hand into his pocket.D. it frees the magician's other

fingers.

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For questions 43-45, choose the answer that best joins the sentences in thebrackets into one clear sentence without changing their meaning.43. Wilma found her safety goggles. }

She turned on the saw.She cut the steel bar.

A. Wilma found her safety glasses on the saw when she turned and cutthe steel bar.

B. After finding her safety goggles and the saw, Wilma turned and cutthe steel bar.e . Wilma found her safety goggles turned on the saw, so she cut thesteel bar.

D. After finding her safety goggles, Wilma turned on the saw and cutthe steel bar.

44.

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We got a flat. }We did not have a spare tire.We called the garage.

A. Since we did not have a spare tire, we called the garage when we gota flat.

B. We got a flat; so we called the garage that did have a spare tire.C. We got a flat and did not have a spare tire after we called the garage.D. Not having a spare tire, we called the garage and got a flat.

45.

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John lives on our block.His sister is a nurse.John likes to play basketball.

A. John lives on our block and likes to play basketball; his sister is anurse.

B. John lives on our block with his sister and likes to play basketball.C. John lives on our block; he and his sister, who's a nurse, like to play

basketball.D. John likes to play basketball on our block; he lives with his sister, a

nurse.

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Read the article below to answer questions 46-50.

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lfyou've read m e current accident statistics,you know as well as me thar accidents can happen toanyone ar any rime. The worse pare is that some accidents arecomplerdy out of your control, Suppose the other g uy losescontrol of their car, Or suppose a fire breaks our.There's norhing youcan do about ie .

Naming, mac is, except to make sure that you're.carryinginsurance to pI:'ocem your farnlly whom you love so much, In today'seC0n~my. it rakes a gl'~t d _ e a 1 of l11~ney'hd!l'guarantee theirsecunty. Our all-new Liferime Accidenr l.nsurance Planprovidesthat protection at little expenee, 24 hours a day .-46. What change, if any, is needed inlines 1 and 2?

A. Change read to reading.S. Remove the comma afterstatistics.C. Change me to I.D. Make no change.

47. What change, if any, is needed inline 3?A. Change anyone to anyone.B. Change any time to anytime.C. Change worse to worst.D. Make no change.

48. What change, if any, is needed inlines 4 and 5?A. Change loses to lose.S. Change their to his.C. Change breaks to break.D. Make no change.

49. What change, if any, is needed inlines 8 and 9?A. Change insurance to Insurance.S. Change today's to todays.C. Change helps to help.D. Make no change.

50. What change, if any, is needed inlines 10 and 11?A. Change all-new to all new.B. Change provides to provide.C. Change expence to expense.D. Make no change.

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