WorksheetsPSAT 8 Writing and Language Practice #1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins
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collected; during
collected, it was during
collected during
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CODDLE means:
dispose
pamper
forage
incinerate
Which choice best improves the following sentence?
The girls were always challenging their father's rules for every opportunity.
their father's rules in every opportunity.
their father's rules on every opportunity.
their father's rules for every opportunity.
their father's rules at every opportunity.
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Which choice best improves the following sentence?
While I really enjoy studying the French language, I would also like to try and learn some Portuguese as well.
I would also like to try learning some Portuguese as well.
I would also like to try and learn some Portuguese.
I would also like to try to learn some Portuguese.
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Which choice best improves the following sentence?
She would frequently compare her mother with the most loving of saints.
with the most loving saints.
to most loving of saints.
to the most loving of saints.
with saints that are the most loving.
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Which choice best improves the following sentence?
The number of people living in the area was still a matter of much debate in researchers.
around researchers.
among researchers.
with researchers.
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Which choice best improves the following sentence?
Questions are rarely asked by students in an imposing teacher.
to an imposing teacher.
through an imposing teacher.
by an imposing teacher.
and an imposing teacher.
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Which choice best improves the following sentence?
In the past, corporations had very few restrictions on what they had to pay from employee's wages.
to pay on employees' wage.
to pay from employees' wage.
for pay from employees' wages.
to pay for employees' wages.
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Which choice best improves the following sentence?
To some people, the idea of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is synonymous with rowdy behavior, noisiness, and disorder.
to
of
for
about
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Which choice best improves the following sentence?
The night grew so cold that all the campers were shivering although a raging fire.
from a raging fire.
through a raging fire.
despite a raging fire.
although a raging fire.
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Which choice best improves the following sentence?
That author's most recent novel is based on the Civil War in Spain, but, on a deeper level, many perceive the book as a protest on Spanish social conventions.
but, on a deeper level many perceive the book as a protest on Spanish social conventions.
but on a deeper level, many perceive the book as a protest on Spanish social conventions.
but on a deeper level many perceive the book as a protest against Spanish social conventions.
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Which underlined phrase is incorrect?
Between you and I, the smell coming from that corner of the room is offensive, and the janitor should be fired. No error.
Between you and I
from that corner
of the room
should be fired
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In comparison with the daring tastes and hobbies of his wife, John found enjoyment in much more __________ pleasures.
exotic
pedestrian
ambiguous
candid
In comparison with his rather svelte and athletic siblings, Tilghman’s __________ form struck a significant visual contrast.
grandiose
cunning
attractive
corpulent
Though he contested the legality of the winner's campaign methods, the gracious candidate was __________ in defeat.
magnanimous
cruel
obstinate
lazy
When the real documents came to light, the university realized their museum collection was mostly __________.
genuine
counterfeit
historical
authentic
The office was expecting an easygoing new boss, so the employees were surprised to find that their new manager had an extremely __________ manner.
placid
ebullient
abrasive
humorous
Although he did not give a(n) __________ sum of money, Scott’s gift was appreciated by the museum, which was in need of any amount of cash, no matter how small it might be.
ridiculous
obligatory
affluent
substantial
Water may be a joy for most people to drink, but for coffee lovers, a good “cup o’ joe” is a most __________ experience.
diligent
blissful
agreeable
dubious
One of the worst examples of table manners is exemplified by the case of someone ending all conversation in order to launch into a __________ by himself or herself.
dialogue
dissent
monologue
diatribe
Laura was not known for using understated examples to argue her viewpoint but instead would often employ __________ expressions in order to stress her personal opinion.
impetuous
incomparable
supreme
hyperbolic
After decades of physically-mobile work, inspecting the corporation’s vast field operations, Edward found it quite difficult to adjust to the __________ work in an office cubicle.
sedentary
tedious
complex
mundane
Professor Sneed was conflicted over his research paper; he'd written his best work thus far but felt there was to be done.
frustrated
entitled
ambivalent
fervent
Although Mark showed a friendly countenance to all he met, at his core he was a cynic and a convinced __________.
misanthrope
tyrant
stoic
desperado
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CHIVALROUS means:
very interesting
persuasive
unworried
gallant
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CUSTODY means:
sluggishness
care
maturity
records
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OPACITY means:
coin collecting
singer
non-transparency
blubbery
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COMPLIMENTARY means:
admiring
expensive
more than one
delicious
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ENLIGHTEN means:
instruct
unnerve
grate
ravage
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ABBEY means:
monastery
autograph
clearing
error
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SWIMMINGLY means:
commonly
presto
there
smoothly
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MEDITATE means:
mature
describe
chill
reflect
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STUPEFY means:
bewilder
dip
impede
grease
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TRANSPOSE means:
bewilder
refurbish
annoy
interchange
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TYRANNIZE
oppress
puncture
expel
subtract
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
Because night fell.
Jim ate the sandwich.
On a tree-lined path.
In our neck of the woods.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
In the dead of night. The van pulled up.
Chuck would not, give Jaime the seat.
Over coffee and toast, Kelly told me about
her new job.
Lemonade. My favorite drink.
Which of the following sentences correctly
uses a conjunction?
I cannot play in the game until I practice
more.
I hid in the basement my brother was mad
at me.
Victor erased the answering machine message Nora would not find out.
She scored a goal won the game.
Which of the underlined words or phrases in the following sentence could be deleted without changing the meaning?
Various different companies offer incentive
plans to their employees.
different
incentive
plans
employees
Which of the underlined words in the following sentence is an unnecessary , redundant, adjective?
Many experts consider the stained glass in
that church to be the very best.
experts
stained
that
very
