LOEP Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield LOEP facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. During the meeting, the finance team was asked to __________ a detailed budget for the next quarter. Which phrasal verb best fits the sentence? → draw up
2. The child's _____ curiosity led her to explore every corner of the library during her first visit. → insatiable
3. Her _____ approach to the problem impressed everyone in the room — she solved it quickly and without wasted effort. → methodical
4. The city council voted to ______ a new policy aimed at reducing waste; the new regulations will be implemented next month. → ratify
5. Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense? → She had already finished the report before the meeting started.
6. The professor's explanation was so _____ that even the most complex concepts became easy for students to grasp. → lucid
7. After we saw the play, we had different opinions ____ Jane’s performance. Choose the word or phrase that makes the sentence meaningful and correct. → about
8. Complete the sentence with the correct form: '______ the CEO to approve the budget, the project would have been launched last month.' → Were
9. What is a dangling modifier? → A modifying phrase that does not clearly refer to the word it is supposed to modify
10. The museum's _____ collection of ancient artifacts attracted scholars and tourists from around the world. → extensive
11. _____ get a new haircut? Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence. → Did you
12. The manager's comments about the team's performance were quite ambiguous, leaving the employees unsure if they should be proud or concerned. → Open to more than one interpretation
13. The peace treaty was carefully drafted to _____ the longstanding conflict between the two neighboring nations. → resolve
14. Water _____ at a temperature of zero degrees Celsius. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence. → freezes
15. Identify the sentence that contains a grammatical error in its conditional structure. → If I would have known about the traffic, I would have left earlier.
16. The road was slippery. We put chains on the tires. Choose the best way of combining them. → We put chains on the tires because the road was slippery.
17. Identify the correct sentence among the following options: → Neither the students nor the teacher was prepared for the fire drill.
18. Bram Stoker is best known for his classic horror novel Dracula, which was published in 1897. What did Bram Stoker do? → He was a writer.
19. The new law was specifically designed to _____ the rights of workers in the manufacturing industry. → safeguard
20. Janet is never late to meet her friends and sometimes arrives early. Which best describes Janet? → Punctual
21. The old bridge was deemed _____ by engineers and was immediately closed to all traffic until repairs could be completed. → precarious
22. Which of the following is an example of a compound-complex sentence? → Although it was raining, we went to the park, and we had a great time.
23. When writing a concluding paragraph for an academic essay, which of the following should a writer AVOID doing? → Introducing a new key argument or a significant piece of evidence.
24. The CEO had to __________ the annual company picnic due to the severe weather forecast. This means the event was canceled. → call off
25. The athlete's _____ performance in the championship final shocked everyone who had expected her to win easily. → lackluster
26. The scientist's hypothesis was considered _____ by her peers because it lacked sufficient evidence to support it. → speculative
27. Some day men and women _____ to Mars. Choose the word or phrase that makes a grammatically correct sentence. → will travel
28. Despite the _____ weather forecast, the hikers decided to continue their trek up the mountain. → ominous
29. The author's latest novel was _____ praised by literary critics for its vivid characters and compelling narrative. → widely
30. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a phrasal verb to mean 'cancel'? → Due to the CEO's unexpected travel, we must call off the weekly leadership meeting.