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PSAT Prep

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the Reading section, will there be articles on science and history and the use of infographics/charts to interpret? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.

Should you leave any questions blank on the PSAT?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

You should never leave a question blank because

a)

you might get it wrong if you guess wrong

b)

you don't lose points if you're wrong, and you just might get it right. So why not guess?

c)

because monkeys are good guessers

4.
Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x
a)
5x
b)
x
c)
6x
d)
5
5.
What does 32 mean?
a)
3 x 2
b)
3 x 3
c)
2 x 2 x 2
6.

-9n + 12n + 7

a)

28n

b)

10n

c)

21n + 7

d)

3n + 7

7.

x2 can be combined with 2x2

a)

True

b)

False

8.
m plus the product of 6 and n 
a)
m + 6n
b)
m - 6 + n
c)
6m + n
d)
m + 6 + n 
9.

Seven more than four times a number is eighteen.

a)

7 + 4 = 18

b)

4y + 7 = 18

c)

7 + 4y + 18

d)

18y + 4 + 7

10.

The quotient of a number and 15

a)

15 x n

b)

n + 15

c)

15 - n

d)

n/15

11.
Which equation has x = 5 as the solution?
a)
x + 15 = 10
b)
2x = 5
c)
2x = 10
12.

Solve for x in the following equation:
x4\frac{x}{-4}  = 9

a)

13

b)

36

c)

-36

d)

49\frac{-4}{9}  

13.

Solve for r in the following equation:

(Hint: think about using the reciprocal)

-6 = 23r\frac{2}{3}r  

a)

-4

b)

-9

c)

9

d)

4

14.

assert

a)

unruly, wild, untamed; worn-out, as from an illness or overwork

b)

modest or shy

c)

to state clearly or declare; to defend a position in an argument

d)

to look at or think about deeply; to have in mind; to plan

15.

contemplate

a)

unruly, wild, untamed; worn-out, as from an illness or overwork

b)

modest or shy

c)

to state clearly or declare; to defend a position in an argument

d)

to look at or think about deeply; to have in mind; to plan

16.

foresight

a)

unruly, wild, untamed; worn-out, as from an illness or overwork

b)

the power or ability to look ahead into the future

c)

to state clearly or declare; to defend a position in an argument

d)

in a state of extreme excitement, as in “a delirious state”

17.

infatuate

a)

unruly, wild, untamed; worn-out, as from an illness or overwork

b)

to make foolish; to inspire a foolish love

c)

unruly, wild, untamed; worn-out, as from an illness or overwork

d)

in a state of extreme excitement, as in “a delirious state”

18.

livid

a)

unruly, wild, untamed; worn-out, as from an illness or overwork

b)

to make foolish; to inspire a foolish love

c)

unruly, wild, untamed; worn-out, as from an illness or overwork

d)

angry, the color of a bruise; blue or red

19.

reprieve

a)

the order to postpone a punishment; to put o ff a punishment or to give relief from trouble or pain

b)

to twist or turn in pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

c)

to calm or appease

d)

angry, the color of a bruise; blue or red

20.

writhe

a)

the order to postpone a punishment; to put o ff a punishment or to give relief from trouble or pain

b)

to twist or turn in pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

c)

to calm or appease

d)

angry, the color of a bruise; blue or red

21.
A soda company is filling bottles of soda from a tank that contains 500 gallons of soda. At most, how many 20-ounce bottles can be filled from the tank? (1 gallon = 128 ounces) 
a)
25
b)
78
c)
2,560
d)
3,200
22.
A car traveled at an average speed of 80 miles per hour for 3 hours and consumed fuel at a rate of 34 miles per gallon. Approximately how many gallons of fuel did the car use for the entire 3-hour trip? 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
6
d)
7
23.

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.

24.

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.

25.
Which is the correct use of commas?
a)
Coffee, tea sugar, milk eggs
b)
Coffee tea sugar milk eggs
c)
Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs
d)
Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs
26.

Just as her name suggests, our sweet and elderly horse, Darling, was _______________ and easy to take care of.

a)

docile

b)

dearth

c)

cariacture

d)

eclectic

27.

These are synonyms for demean. Choose 2 that apply.

a)

shame

b)

humiliate

c)

impress

d)

educate

28.

I was happy to have Elise along with me for the 14 hour road trip. She is __________ (pleasant, agreeable, and delightful).

a)

congenial

b)

cariacature

c)

eclectic

d)

debilitate