Inside Reading Mid-Term Test

Vocabulary: Multiple Choice 
Select the correct word to complete each sentence below. 

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30. The new building being constructed downtown will be the tallest ____________ in the 
city. 
a. vertical 
b. structure 
c. environment 
31. The downtown business center has a limited _____________ to build in. It’s already full 
of businesses and restaurants. 
a. restricted 
b. structure 
c. area
32. One ___________ which should be considered before a new building is constructed is 
how much land costs in the area. 
a. factor 
b. structure 
c. area 
33. This building is __________ by the amount of glass it uses. No other space in the city lets 
so much light in. 
a. defined 
b. proceeded 
c. infected 
34. In the ____________ class I had with this professor, she assigned four research papers. 
a. restricted 
b. previous 
c. consequent 
35. That movie reminds me of the one we saw last year about those people who get lost at 
sea. It’s a little too ____________ to it. It’s like they copied it. 
a. similar 
b. varied 
c. accurate 

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36. The dinner consisted of ____________ cheeses and meats that were all quite good. 
a. complex 
b. varied 
c. accurate 
37. For Jenny’s final paper, she _____________ the effects of not getting enough sleep on 
daily behavior. 
a. defined 
b. confused 
c. analyzed 
38. One ____________ between my brother and me is that he likes to stay up late. However, 
I like to get to bed early so I feel good the next day. 
a. vary 
b. difference 
c. function 
39. I questioned how ____________ the speaker’s presentation was. I definitely heard some 
facts that didn’t sound right. 
a. accurate 
b. sufficient 
c. confused
Writing Prompt 
40. What are some things that people can do to stay cool? Write at least five sentences.