Question

item 2
instructions
respond to the items below

1. his testimony had little value since it presented facts that had no bearing on the case. as used in this sentence, “bearing” most nearly means

a. manner of carrying oneself
b. way of behaving
c. relevance or significance
d. direction or position

1. alexis listened to the traffic report to determine which route to take to work. as used in this sentence, “determine” most nearly means

a. cause
b. decide
c. discover
d. prove

1. because it was a month - long project, he was careful to choose a topic that would engage him rather than one he might lose interest in along the way. as used in this sentence, “engage” most nearly means

a. participate in
b. bring into operation
c. hire for work
d. occupy one’s attention

1. they decided to settle on an arrangement that would allow both to have custody of the child. as used in this sentence, “settle” most nearly means

a. reach an agreement
b. calm or relieve
c. come to rest
d. take up residence in

1. devin took a course in bargaining skills that taught him how to temper his enthusiasm and not show how much he wanted to make a sale. as used in this sentence, “temper” most nearly means

a. moderate
b. make consistent
c. counterbalance
d. intensify

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the meaning of "bearing" in the sentence, we analyze the context: the testimony had little value because the facts had no "bearing" on the case. This implies the facts were not relevant. Option A refers to posture, B to behavior, D to direction/position—none fit. C (relevance or significance) matches the context.

In the sentence, Alexis listens to the traffic report to "determine" the route. "Determine" here means to decide (which route to take). A (cause) is incorrect, C (discover) implies finding something unknown, D (prove) is about verification—B (decide) fits the context of choosing a route.

The context is choosing a project topic that will "engage" him (so he doesn't lose interest). "Engage" here means to occupy one’s attention. A (participate in) is about action, B (bring into operation) is about activation, C (here for work) is irrelevant—D (occupy one’s attention) matches the idea of holding interest.

Answer:

C. relevance or significance

Question 2