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SAT Practice Test: Vocabulary in Context #3

Authored by Maria Baltsas

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12th Grade

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SAT Practice Test: Vocabulary in Context #3
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Calling others to live environmentally friendly lives while driving a gas-guzzling vehicle was seen as hypocritical or __________

sincere

insincere

logical

consistent

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'insincere' because driving a gas-guzzling vehicle while advocating for environmental friendliness is contradictory and insincere.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After receiving several awards for his novel, the author became complacent, neglecting his writing and assuming his next book would be just as successful without much effort.

motivated

diligent

confident

ambitious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The study was criticized for being ________, as it clearly favored outcomes that supported the researchers' own prejudiced views

objective

biased

indifferent

balanced

Answer explanation

The study was criticized for being biased as it clearly favored outcomes that supported the researchers' own prejudiced views.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The new regulations were designed to deter or ___________ illegal fishing activities by introducing hefty fines for violators.

encourage

prevent

support

legalize

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'prevent' because the new regulations were designed to deter or stop illegal fishing activities, not encourage, support, or legalize them.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She looked at the counterfeit art with _______ or contempt, refusing to acknowledge it as anything close to the original masterpiece.

admiration

fascination

appreciation

disdain

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'fascination' as it fits the context of looking at counterfeit art with intense interest or curiosity, rather than admiration, appreciation, or disdain.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The identity of the benefactor remained an enigma or _________ sparking curiosity and speculation among the townsfolk.

mystery

clear answer

well-known fact

public figure

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'mystery' as it aligns with the idea of the benefactor's identity being unknown, hence sparking curiosity and speculation among the townsfolk.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

His commitment to charity and community service was seen as a virtue or ___________ earning him widespread respect.

flaw

vice

moral excellence

weakness

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'moral excellence' as it is the opposite of 'flaw' or 'vice', and fits the context of the sentence by describing his commitment to charity and community service as a positive attribute earning him respect.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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