How to Prepare for the Graduate Record

Revised and updated to reflect the most recent GRE exams--both in their standard and computer versions--this new edition offers six model GREs with all questions answered and explained. There is also a thorough briefing on the optional computerized GRE, with advice on who should take it and how to prepare.

Acknowledgments

viii

(1)

Preface

ix

(1)

Timetable for the Graduate Record Examination

x

1 What You Need to Know About the GRE

1

(13)

An Overview of the GRE General Test

1

(1)

Commonly Asked Questions About the GRE

2

(1)

GRE Test Format

3

(1)

The Verbal Sections

3

(1)

The Quantitative Sections

4

(1)

The Analytical Sections

4

(2)

Testing Tactics

6

(1)

Sample GRE Questions

7

(7)

2 A Diagnostic Test

14

(52)

Test

17

(30)

Answer Key

47

(1)

Self-Appraisal

48

(1)

Answer Explanations

49

(17)

3 Sentence Completion Questions

66

(15)

Testing Tactics

67

(4)

Practice Exercises

71

(9)

Answer Key

80

(1)

4 Analogy Questions

81

(12)

Testing Tactics

82

(5)

Practice Exercises

87

(5)

Answer Key

92

(1)

5 Reading Comprehension Questions

93

(29)

Testing Tactics

94

(10)

Practice Exercises

104

(17)

Answer Key

121

(1)

6 Antonym Questions

122

(9)

Testing Tactics

122

(4)

Practice Exercises

126

(4)

Answer Key

130

(1)

7 Reviewing Vocabulary

131

(155)

The GRE High-Frequency Word List

131

(2)

Master Word List

133

(136)

Answer Key

269

(2)

Basic Word Parts

271

(15)

8 Quantitative Comparison Questions

286

(15)

Testing Tactics

286

(4)

Practice Exercises

290

(10)

Answer Key

300

(1)

9 Discrete Quantitative Comparison Questions

301

(14)

Testing Tactics

301

(5)

Practice Exercises

306

(5)

Answer Key

311

(1)

Answer Explanations

311

(4)

10 Data Interpretation Questions

315

(9)

Testing Tactics

315

(3)

Practice Exercises

318

(3)

Answer Key

321

(1)

Answer Explanations

321

(3)

11 Mathematics Review

324

(59)

Review and Practice

324

(59)

Arithmetic

324

(14)

Algebra

338

(21)

Geometry

359

(17)

Tables and Graphs

376

(6)

Formulas

382

(1)

12 Analytical Ability

383

(24)

Analytical Reasoning Tactics

383

(8)

Logical Reasoning Tactics

391

(5)

Practice Exercises

396

(6)

Answer Key

402

(1)

Answer Explanations

402

(5)

13 The Computerized GRE Option

407

(15)

An Overview of the Computer-Adaptive GRE

407

(1)

Starting Right Now

408

(2)

Before the Test

410

(1)

On the Day of the Test

411

(1)

Once the Test Has Started

411

(11)

14 Test Yourself--Five Practice Tests

422

Model Test 1

423

(48)

Answer Key

453

(2)

Answer Explanations

455

(16)

Model Test 2

471

(50)

Answer Key

503

(2)

Answer Explanations

505

(16)

Model Test 3

521

(50)

Answer Key

553

(2)

Answer Explanations

555

(16)

Model Test 4

571

(46)

Answer Key

600

(2)

Answer Explanations

602

(15)

Model Test 5

617

Answer Key

647

(2)

Answer Explanations

649

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