SAT Practice

In the reading comprehension section of the SAT, you will be asked to analyze and interpret passages from various genres. True or False?

• False

• Partially true

• Not mentioned

• True

What does the word 'abate' mean in the context of the passage? a) Increase b) Decrease c) Enhance d) Maintain

• c) Enhance

• b) Decrease

• a) Increase

• d) Maintain

Identify the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: The students ________ studying for the SAT exam. a) is b) are c) were d) have been

• b) are

• d) have been

• c) were

• a) is

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The wind howled like a wolf. b) The sun is a golden ball. c) The flowers danced in the breeze. d) The mountain stood tall and majestic.

• b) The sun is a golden ball.

• c) The flowers danced in the breeze.

• d) The mountain stood tall and majestic.

• a) The wind howled like a wolf.

What is the meaning of the word 'conundrum'? a) A difficult problem b) A simple solution c) A clear explanation d) A common occurrence

• d

• b

• a

• c

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The ________ of the novel kept the readers engaged until the very end. a) plot b) character c) setting d) theme

• a) climax

• b) conflict

• c) resolution

• plot

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a) Me and my friends went to the movies. b) My friends and me went to the movies. c) My friends and I went to the movies. d) Me and my friends went to the movie.

• d) Me and my friends went to the movies.

• a) Me and my friends went to the movie.

• c) My friends and I went to the movies.

• b) My friends and me went to the movie.

What is the meaning of the word 'exacerbate'? a) To improve b) To worsen c) To ignore d) To understand

• a) To improve

• c) To ignore

• d) To understand

• b) To worsen

Identify the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: The dog ________ in the park every morning. a) run b) runs c) ran d) running

• b) runs

• d) running

• c) ran

• a) run

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) The moon is a silver coin. b) The waves crashed against the shore. c) The stars twinkled in the night sky. d) The tree branches danced in the wind.

• b

• a

• c

• d