PSAT Prep

Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: 'Neither of the students ____ going to the party.'

• is

• are

• were

• have been

Choose the word that best fits the blank: 'The teacher was impressed by the student's ____ to learn.'

• eagerness

• eager

• eagerly

• eagered

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• She don't like ice cream.

• He doesn't likes to swim.

• They doesn't have any pets.

• She doesn't want to go.

What is the synonym of 'abundant'?

• scarce

• plentiful

• rare

• insufficient

In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse,' what is the subject?

• cat

• chased

• mouse

• the

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• He ran as fast as lightning.

• She was as quiet as a mouse.

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It began in Great Britain and quickly spread throughout the world.'

• The Industrial Revolution started in the 1900s.

• The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain.

• The Industrial Revolution was a minor event.

• The Industrial Revolution was limited to Europe.

Identify the adjective in the following sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

• quick

• jumps

• over

• dog

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

• The sun set slowly in the west.

• The wind was a howling wolf.

• The rain was like a gentle lullaby.

What is the antonym of 'optimistic'?

• hopeful

• pessimistic

• cheerful

• positive