Introduction to Multiple Choice

A Better Score Is Possible
Who Does Well On Multiple Choice Exams?

Preparing for a Multiple Choice Exam

Study The Material
Rehearse The Material
The Right Attitude
Types Of Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Tips

Tips For Reading The Instructions
Tips For Reading The Question
General Multiple Choice Tips
Watch Out For Trick Questions
Before You Change That Answer. . .

Answering Multiple Choice Step-By-Step

Tips for Working With Time Limits

Multiple Choice Strategy and Practice Questions

Strategy 1 - Locate Keywords
Strategy 2 - Watch Negatives
Strategy 3 - Read the Stem completely.
Strategy 4 - Read all the choices first
Strategy 5 - Elimination
Strategy 6 - Opposites
Strategy 7 - Best Possible Answer
Strategy 8 - Grammar
Strategy 9 - First Answers
Strategy 10 - Look for Differences
Strategy 11 - Context clues
Strategy 12 - Try Every Option
Strategy 13 - Work for it
Strategy 14 - Look at the Big Picture
Strategy 15 - Best Possible Answer
Answers to Sample Multiple Choice Questions

Strategies for Different Types of Tests

Multiple Choice Strategy for Grammar Questions
Multiple Choice Strategy for Reading Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice Strategy for Math Questions

Bonus Chapter 1 - Test Taking Tips

Before The Test
Starting The Test

Bonus Chapter 2 - Test Anxiety

Test Anxiety Self Assessment
Causes of Test Anxiety
The Procrastination Connection
How to Handle Test Anxiety

Strategy 8 - Grammar

For every question, no matter what type, examine closely any answers that do not fit right concerning grammar. If the stem question has an ending of the word an and then a blank, any answer option that starts with a consonant sound can be eliminated.

Read the passage below and answer the questions:

Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) or S-OIV (swine-origin influenza virus) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes of influenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3. Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human flu, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human flu, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. The meat of an infected animal poses no risk of infection when properly cooked.

During the mid-20th century, identification of influenza subtypes became possible, allowing accurate diagnosis of transmission to humans. Since then, only 50 such transmissions have been confirmed. These strains of swine flu rarely pass from human to human. Symptoms of zoonotic swine flu in humans are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general, namely chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort. In August 2010 the World Health Organization declared the swine flu pandemic officially over.

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swine_Flu

1. bat
2. monkey
3. tiger
4. pig

1. Hog flu
2. Hedge flu
3. Edge Flu
4. Influenza flu

1. 30
2. 50
3. 20
4. 40

Answers and Discussion - Strategy 8

Look for answers that do not fit the grammar of the question or stem.
A) Answer - 4
B) Answer - 1
C) Answer - 2