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PSAT Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Which sentence, Ima uses commas correctly?

b)

Which sentence, Ima, uses commas correctly?

c)

Which sentence Ima, uses commas correctly?

d)

Which sentence Ima uses commas correctly?

2.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I like cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

b)

I like cheese but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

c)

I like cheese but, not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate.

d)

I like, cheese, but not as much as Mrs. Dettmann likes chocolate

3.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

We will go to recess and then we will go to class.

b)

We will go to recess, and, then, we will go to class.

c)

We will go to recess and then, we will go to class.

d)

We will go to recess, and then we will go to class.

4.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Cookies are good yet milk is better for you.

b)

Cookies are good yet, milk is better for you.

c)

Cookies are good, yet, milk is better for you.

d)

Cookies are good, yet milk is better for you.

5.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

He enjoys candy and cookies but he needs vegetables.

b)

He enjoys candy, and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

c)

He enjoys candy and cookies, but he needs vegetables.

d)

He enjoys candy and cookies but, he needs vegetables.

6.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Yes, I know, the comma and capitalization rules.

b)

Yes, I know the comma, and capitalization rules.

c)

Yes I know the comma and capitalization rules.

d)

Yes, I know the comma and capitalization rules.

7.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

b)

I walked to the store and I got gum for Rex, my friend.

c)

I walked to the store, and I got gum for Rex my friend.

d)

I walked to the store and, I got gum for Rex, my friend.

8.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot dog Ima.

b)

At the ballpark, I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

c)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious, hot, dog, Ima.

d)

At the ballpark I enjoyed a delicious hot dog, Ima.

9.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I live in New Palestine, Indiana.

b)

I live in New Palestine Indiana.

c)

I live, in, New Palestine, Indiana.

10.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We ate chicken, rice, carrots.

b)

We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.

c)

We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.

11.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

May 5 2016

b)

May, 5 2016

c)

May 5, 2016

12.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I want to go to Orlando Florida.

b)

I want to go to, Orlando, Florida.

c)

I want to go to Orlando, Florida.

13.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

b)

I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family.

c)

I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family.

d)

I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.

14.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

b)

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?

c)

Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?

d)

Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

15.
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
 Liza who was wearing a new dress, yelled at the waiter who spilled water on her. 
a)
was, wearing 
b)
 waiter, who 
c)
Liza, who
16.

Select the best definition for the word LUCID

a)

easily understood or clearly expressed

b)

elusive or sneaky

c)

bright, lit up

17.

Select the best definition for the word CANTANKEROUS

a)

can-shaped

b)

grumpy, bad-tempered

c)

having thick ankles

18.

Select the best definition for the word ROBUST

a)

a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject

b)

strong & healthy, tough

c)

in a robotic way

19.

Select the best definition for the word OGLE

a)

to say something in a joking manner

b)

a half-pair of goggles

c)

to stare in an obvious way

20.

Select the best definition for the word STAUNCH

a)

loyal or faithful

b)

something that is short and stout

c)

strong or tough

21.

Select the sentence(s) using your vocabulary word correctly.

a)

There was an obvious staunch in the air.

b)

She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, and a staunch friend.

c)

He had a staunch that there was something afoot, but he had no way to prove it.

d)

I have been a staunch supporter of my football team for over 15 years.

22.

Select the sentence(s) using your vocabulary word correctly.

a)

Shrek, the green ogle, lives in a swamp.

b)

He saw the girl ogling at him and quickly turned the other way, uncomfortable with her gaze.

c)

She ogled at the elaborate firework display.

d)

Music ogle Jay Z continues to influence the world of rap, though he no longer releases his own albums.

23.

Select the sentence(s) using your vocabulary word correctly.

a)

The sky lit up during one of the the town's more robust Fourth of July celebrations. It seemed to go on all night.

b)

His resume was robust, and full of many impressive work experiences and skills.

c)

The robust was almost knocked off of its stand when the child bumped into it.

d)

His health was far from robust, and throughout his life he suffered from illnesses

24.

Select the sentence(s) using your vocabulary word correctly.

a)

We have to refill the cantankerous before hitting the road.

b)

She sighed and rolled her eyes before turning to address her cantankerous neighbor, who always had some complaint about her children.

c)

The cantankerous cat swatted and hissed at anyone who tried to pet him.

d)

The cantankerous young man was always smiling.

25.

Select the sentence(s) using your vocabulary word correctly.

a)

Lucid explanations have been most helpful to my understanding.

b)

The lucid snake slithered unseen through the forest.

c)

It was a lucid and difficult to understand question.

d)

I have never been so lucid, I couldn't make sense of anything around me!

26.

Write a SYNONYM for the word LUCID

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27.

Write a SYNONYM for the word ROBUST

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28.

Write a SYNONYM for the word CANTANKEROUS

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29.

Write a SYNONYM for the word STAUNCH

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30.

Write a SYNONYM for the word OGLE

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