SAT Practice Test: Vocabulary in Context #3

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12th Grade
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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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