Business English reading comprehension exercise 14

TOPIC: Steep price increase to register electric vehicles & hybrids in Michigan


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 14


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. ______________ people own electric & hybrid cars in Michigan.
  About 175,000
  Fewer than 12,000
  Over 100,000

2. The new electric vehicle registration fees need to be paid ______________ the state's base registration fees.
  instead of
  in addition to
  as part of

3. These new EV (electric vehicle) registration fees are ______________.
  the most expensive in the USA
  about the same as in most other states
  lower than South Dakota's

4. Electric vehicles are ______________ to register than hybrid cars.
  about 25% more expensive
  over 100% more expensive
  about a third more expensive

5. The article seems to think that efforts to undo the price increase ______________.
  will get the legislature to scrap the increase
  will be successful only if the governor steps in
  will ultimately fail

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