So You Think You Know the PSAT

Front

What is the correct phrase to indicate increasing frequency?

Back

increasingly more common

Front

What should you do when identifying sentence errors?

Back

Read the entire sentence carefully but quickly, look at choices (A) through (D) for necessary changes, and mark (E) No error if the sentence is correct.

Front

What is a synonym for 'Rather' in the context of contrasting ideas?

Back

Instead

Front

How should the phrase 'the poppy flower, prized for its beauty and medicinal uses,' be punctuated?

Back

NO CHANGE

Front

What is the most popular material consumers look for in staplers?

Back

metal

Front

What does 'NO CHANGE' mean in the context of sentence correction?

Back

It indicates that the original sentence is correct as written.

Front

What is the purpose of the PSAT?

Back

To prepare students for the SAT and assess their skills in reading, writing, and math.

Front

What type of questions are included in the PSAT?

Back

Reading comprehension, writing and language, and math problem-solving.

Front

What is the significance of context clues in reading comprehension?

Back

They help readers infer the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

Front

What is the role of transition words in writing?

Back

They connect ideas and help the flow of the text.