Accuplacer Practice

The Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in 15 years. Corn and soybean prices are expected to be very high this year.

What does the second sentence do?

• It restates the idea found in the first.

• It states an effect.

• It gives an example.

• It analyzes the statement made in the first.

Social Studies classes focus on the complexity of our social environment. The subject combines the study of history and social sciences and promotes skills in citizenship.

What does the second sentence do?

• It expands on the first sentence.

• It makes a contrast.

• It proposes a solution.

• It states an effect.

Knowledge of another language fosters greater awareness of cultural diversity among the peoples of the world. Individuals who have foreign language skills can appreciate more readily other peoples' values and ways of life.

How are the two sentences related?

• They contradict each other.

• They present problems and solutions.

• They establish contrast.

• They repeat the same idea.

Serving on a jury is an important obligation of citizenship. Many companies allow their employees paid leaves of absence to serve on juries.

What does the second sentence do?

• It reinforces what is stated in the first.

• It explains what is stated in the first.

• It expands on the first.

• It draws a conclusion about what is stated in the first.

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• True

• False

It is said that a smile is universally understood. And nothing triggers a smile more universally than a taste of sugar. Nearly everyone loves sugar. Infant studies indicate that humans are born with an innate love of sweets. Based on statistics, a lot of people in Great Britain must be smiling because on average, every man, woman, and child in that country consumes 95 pounds of sugar each year.

From this passage it seems safe to conclude that the English

• do not know that too much sugar is unhealthy.

• eat desserts at every meal.

• are fonder of sweets than most people.

• have more cavities than any other people.

With varying success, many women around the world today struggle for equal rights. Historically, women have achieved greater equality with men during periods of social adversity. The following factors initiated the greatest number of improvements for women: violent revolution, world war, and the rigors of pioneering in an undeveloped land. In all three cases, the essential element that improved the status of women was a shortage of men, which required women to perform many of society's vital tasks.

We can conclude from the information in this passage that

• women today are highly successful in winning equal rights.

• only pioneer women have been considered equal to men.

• historically, women have only achieved equality through force.

• historically, the principle of equality alone has not been enough to secure women equal rights