SR Practice Test 75

The water in the pool was so cold that Joan _____ to jump in.

• Hesitated

• Crouched

• Awoke

• Blinked

We went to the orchard and picked a ______ of apples.

• Tower

• Fruit

• Bushel

• Sauce

I can’t wait to try out my new ice skates at the indoor _________.

• Rink

• Balcony

• Auditorium

• Gym

Joe smiled with affection as he walked into his grandfather’s workshop. Everything about the space bore the stamp of Grandfather’s character. The gleaming floors and polished surfaces were spotless enough for a hospital unit. Paintbrushes, organized by size and style, hung in a perfectly symmetrical grid on one wall. Carving tools filled nooks and crannies on the opposite wall, each component neatly labeled. Not a single trace of sawdust or wood chips hinted at Grandfather’s latest project. What does the setting tell about Grandfather?

• He is tidy and organized.

• He wants to be a doctor.

• He likes to keep secrets.

The word brief is used to describe something short in duration or length. It comes from the same Latin word as abbreviate. What does abbreviate mean?

• To make a shorter form

• To find the shortest route

• To speak for a short time

She didn’t understand my question, so she looked at me _______.

• Inwardly

• Accurately

• Blankly

• Skillfully

At last we saw the hikers appear along the mountain ______.

• Exchange

• Ridge

• Current

• Dock

Our bathroom sink needs a new _____.

• Hook

• Bathtub

• Metal

• Faucet

I was careful not to omit any steps in the complicated stew recipe. Which is the same as omit?

• Run into

• Turn down

• Leave out

He wiped the window with a paper towel, but the _____ would not come off.

• Plaque

• Rash

• Distress

• Smudge