SAT Questions

What types of questions are on the SAT Reading assessment?

• Synthesis Questions

• Information & Idea Questions

• Rhetoric Questions

• Literary Analysis Questions

Because he was so _____, Ted was able to save much money over the past twenty years. 

• subtle

• amiable

• frugal

Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

• A) Sarcastic

• B) Nostalgic

• C) Indifferent

• D) Joyful

Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.'

• A) Neither...nor

• B) was

• C) the teacher

• D) the students

What is the main idea of the passage?

• A) The importance of education

• B) The benefits of exercise

• C) The impact of technology on society

• D) The history of the internet

Choose the word that best fits the blank: 'The scientist was _____ in her research, ensuring every detail was accurate.'

• A) meticulous

• B) hasty

• C) indifferent

• D) careless

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• A) Its a beautiful day, isn't it?

• B) It's a beautiful day isn't it?

• C) It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

• D) Its a beautiful day isn't it?

What does the word 'candid' most nearly mean as used in the passage?

• A) Secretive

• B) Honest

• C) Angry

• D) Confused

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'affect' correctly?

• A) The weather will affect our plans.

• B) The affect of the movie was profound.

• C) She showed no affect when she heard the news.

• D) His affect was cheerful.

In the context of the passage, what does the author imply about the protagonist's decision?

• A) It was impulsive

• B) It was well-thought-out

• C) It was regrettable

• D) It was inevitable