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WorksheetsDigital SAT English
Total questions: 176
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
As of March 2023 internationally, and Spring of 2024 in the United States, how is the SAT delivered?
On paper at schools and testing centers
In a digital format unless a student has special accommodations
Exclusively online without any accommodations
Through postal mail to students' homes
What is the total test time required for all tests in the SAT suite of assessments?
1 hour and 45 minutes
2 hours and 14 minutes
3 hours
2 hours and 45 minutes
Which device is NOT mentioned as an option to take the digital SAT?
A laptop
A tablet
A smartphone
An approved device provided by the testing center
What are the two major sections of the SAT?
Mathematics & Science
Reading & Writing and Mathematics
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
English & History
How many minutes are allocated for the Reading & Writing section of the SAT?
64 minutes
70 minutes
54 minutes
134 minutes
What is the total number of questions on the SAT?
54 questions
44 questions
98 questions
134 questions
What type of questions does the second module of each SAT section contain?
Only easy questions
Only hard questions
Questions adapted to the student's achievement level in the first module
Unscored experimental questions
Is the SAT test adaptive by question or by module?
By question
By module
By section
Not adaptive
What is the purpose of the PSAT/NMSQT?
To predict how well a student may perform on the SAT
To replace the SAT for college admissions
To serve as the final exam in high school
To assess a student's ability in physical education
What is the section score scale for the SAT Reading & Writing and Math?
160–760 in 10-point intervals
200–800 in 10-point intervals
320–1520 in 10-point intervals
400–1600 in 10-point intervals
How is the total score for the SAT calculated?
By adding the scores from the two sections of the test
By multiplying the scores from the two sections of the test
By averaging the scores from the two sections of the test
By taking the highest score from the two sections of the test
What is the total score scale for the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10?
200–800 in 10-point intervals
160–760 in 10-point intervals
320–1520 in 10-point intervals
400–1600 in 10-point intervals
According to the passage, what should you do if you have no idea what the answer is to a question on the digital SAT suite of assessments?
Leave the question blank
Guess the answer
Skip the question
Ask for help
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for making the most of your available time on each module of the digital SAT suite of assessments?
Double check your work
Focus on what you are doing, one step at a time
Be sure to know how to use the tools in the testing app
Spend extra time on difficult questions to ensure accuracy
He will not _________ his allegiance to his family
aberration
abogate
abject
abjure
He intended to ___________ the decree issued by his predecessor.
abrogate
adamant
abject
annex
However, her team's political____________ is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor
approbation
acumen
alacrity
anathema
She looked for some sign of _____________________________ from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
accretion
annex
accede
approbation
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with ______________
alacrity
averse
amend
adjoin
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were _______________; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
ban
alacrity
anathema
boon
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers ______________ the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
antipathy
antihesis
alias
apathy.
arrogate
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, _______________ life led by members of some monastic orders.
assiduously
arrogate
ascetic
annex
He was __________________, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results
abject
acumen
abjure
assiduous
The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a _____________ to the whole community.
boon
boom
bounty
boo
He will not _________ his allegiance to his family
aberration
abogate
abject
abjure
He intended to ___________ the decree issued by his predecessor.
abrogate
adamant
abject
annex
However, her team's political____________ is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor
approbation
acumen
alacrity
anathema
She looked for some sign of _____________________________ from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
accretion
annex
accede
approbation
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with ______________
alacrity
averse
amend
adjoin
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were _______________; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
ban
alacrity
anathema
boon
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers ______________ the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
antipathy
antihesis
alias
apathy.
arrogate
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, _______________ life led by members of some monastic orders.
assiduously
arrogate
ascetic
annex
He was __________________, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results
abject
acumen
abjure
assiduous
The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a _____________ to the whole community.
boon
boom
bounty
boo
He will not _________ his allegiance to his family
aberration
abogate
abject
abjure
He intended to ___________ the decree issued by his predecessor.
abrogate
adamant
abject
annex
However, her team's political____________ is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor
approbation
acumen
alacrity
anathema
She looked for some sign of _____________________________ from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
accretion
annex
accede
approbation
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with ______________
alacrity
averse
amend
adjoin
To the Ayatolla, America and the West were _______________; he loathed the democratic nations, cursing them in his dying words.
ban
alacrity
anathema
boon
Lynn watch in astonishments as her coworkers ______________ the credit for her brilliant work in the project.
antipathy
antihesis
alias
apathy.
arrogate
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, _______________ life led by members of some monastic orders.
assiduously
arrogate
ascetic
annex
He was __________________, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results
abject
acumen
abjure
assiduous
The recent rains that filled our empty reservoirs were a _____________ to the whole community.
boon
boom
bounty
boo
What type of writing is this prompt?
Read “Should You Have Pets in Your Classroom?” and “Leave Animals Out of the Classroom.” Write an essay that argues whether the of allowing pets in the classroom is beneficial. Be sure to cite evidence from both texts to support your argument. Follow the conventions of standard written English.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What type of writing is this prompt?
You have just read “The Drive-In Movies” about the recollection of a young boy’s childhood experience preparing to go to the drive-in. Write a story from the viewpoint of the mother depicting this particular event. Draw evidence from the text to describe how the mother responds to the event is the text compared to her son. Use story-writing techniques, as well as precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey the experiences and events of the character. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What writing type is this prompt?
Explain the central idea of “Knots in My Yo-yo String”. Use details from the text to support the central idea. Provide an introduction, precise language, and a concluding paragraph.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What writing type is this prompt?
Write a letter to a politician, modern-day civil rights activist, or a newspaper explaining what must change in your community or in America in order for Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream to be realized. You may want to start by brainstorming a list of actions with the class that may promote positive change.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What type of writing is this prompt?
You have read “The Veldt” and “Technology Haiku” texts. Write an essay that argues whether technology should be classified as “good” or “bad”. Be sure to cite evidence from both texts to support your argument. Follow the conventions of standard written English.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What writing type is this prompt?
Read the excerpts from “The Georges and the Jewels” and “Believing in Horses”. Analyze the main ideas and details of events in the text to aid in writing a story. Use the information to write a well sequenced, first-hand story that uses dialogue and transition words and phrases to convey what it would have been like to ride along beside Abby or Sadie.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What type of writing is this prompt?
You have read “I spy vs iPhone” and “Spy Gadgets” texts that discuss the use of technology and its impact on personal privacy. Write an essay that argues whether the use of technology puts your personal privacy at risk. Be sure to cite evidence from both texts to support your argument. Follow the conventions of standard written English.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What writing type is this prompt?
After you have read, “I Have a Dream” determine one central idea from the text and write an essay that both summarizes and analyzes how that central idea is conveyed through particular details. Cite evidence from the text to support your analysis. Follow the conventions of standard written English.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What writing type is this prompt?
Explain how the Cisneros uses specific word choice and tone to develop the theme in “Eleven”. Use details from text to support your answers. Provide an introduction, precise language, and a concluding paragraph.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What type of writing is this prompt?
You have just read “Two Finalists Vie to Be ‘Master Chef Junior’” about the recollection of two young boys childhood experience competing in a kitchen cook-off. Write a story from the viewpoint of one of the young boys depicting this particular event. Draw evidence from the text to describe how the young boy responds to the event is the text compared to the other young boy. Use story-writing techniques, as well as precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey the experiences and events of the character. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
What type of writing is this prompt?
You have just read “Two Finalists Vie to Be ‘Master Chef Junior’” about the recollection of two young boys childhood experience competing in a kitchen cook-off. Write a story from the viewpoint of one of the young boys depicting this particular event. Draw evidence from the text to describe how the young boy responds to the event is the text compared to the other young boy. Use story-writing techniques, as well as precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey the experiences and events of the character. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response.
Informational/Explanatory
Narrative
Argumentative
Which sentence is complete?
He wept.
The bird that has blue feathers.
If I could explain.
When we went to Six Flags.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly, according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
BTS is a boy band from South Korea but they are also known as the Bangtan Boys.
Even though most people know them as BTS the boy band is also known as the Bangtan Boys.
BTS is a boy band from South Korea, but they are also known as the Bangtan Boys.
One boy band is sometimes called the Bangtan Boys, even though most people know them as BTS.
Which sentence is written according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
I have a younger sister and my parents spoil her.
Although my younger sister is spoiled I still love her.
I hate my younger sister, although she is spoiled.
I have a younger sister, and my parents spoil her.
Which of the following sentences is written according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
After my classic car was stolen in 2004 I found it for sale on Offerup.
My classic car was stolen in 2004, and I just found it for sale on Offerup.
My classic car was stolen in 2004 and I just found it for sale on Offerup.
I found my class car for sale on Offerup, after it was stolen.
Which of the following sentences is written according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
My cat hugs me after work, and it's the highlight of my day.
When my cat hugs me after work it's the highlight of my day.
It's the highlight of my day, when my cat hugs me after work.
My cat hugs me after work and it's the highlight of my day.
Which of the following sentences is written according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
Someone tried to steal my truck he went to jail.
Because someone tried to steal my truck he went to jail.
Someone tried to steal my truck, but he went to jail.
He went to jail, because he tried to steal my truck.
Which of the following sentences is written according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
It was you I knew you did it.
It was you, and I knew you did it.
When you did it I knew it was you.
I knew it was you, since you did it.
Which of the following sentences is written according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
His mom listens to me, when I speak.
When I speak, his mom listens to me.
I speak and she listens.
I speak she listens.
Which of the following sentences is written according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
Because we can afford groceries and shoes, I am very happy.
Because we can afford groceries and shoes I am very happy.
We can afford groceries and shoes and I am very happy.
We can afford groceries and shoes I am very happy.
Which of the following sentences is written according to the conventions of Standard Written English?
Some people are rude some people are manipulative.
Some people are rude, and some people are manipulative.
Some people are rude, some people are manipulative.
Because some people are manipulative other people are manipulative.
(1) Abby was worried she would miss the school bus. (2) She ran into the living room and grabbed her coat and hat. (3) She picked up her backpack and rushed toward the door. (4) Her mom called, “Watch out. (5) It snowed last night and the sidewalks are icy.”
Which sentence should most likely end with an exclamation point to show emotion?
Sentence 1
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
Which sentence correctly uses italics to indicate a title?
. Dan is reading the novel The Great Canyon Adventure in his spare time
The article Storing and Saving Seeds is in the new gardening newsletter.
Most musicians are familiar with the song This Land Is Your Land.
Anna chose the short poem Finally Spring to read aloud in class
Read the paragraph .
(1) A walrus uses its long teeth, or tusks, in many different ways . (2) Scientists believe a walrus uses its tusks to climb out of the water . (3) The animal may also use its tusks to dig holes in the ice and to protect themselves from predators . Which change corrects the error?
Change uses to use in sentence 1
Change believe to believes in sentence 2
Change its to their in sentence 2
Change themselves to itself in sentence 3
Read the directions on how to get to the park .
First, carefuly cross the street and pass the water tower . Then, walk past the jewelry store and walk one block north . Then, you will pass the area where the Little League baseball team practices . You will see the park next to the Italian restaurant .
Which underlined word is misspelled?
carefuly
jewelry
area
restaurant
Read the sentence .
Before the scouts go on their camping trip, _____________________ . Choose the words that complete the sentence
all of them preparing and packing their supplies
which will be a good learning experience for all
they will have to raise money by selling plants
where they will learn about plants and animals
Read the paragraph.
(1) The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania encourages citizens to plant rain gardens. (2) Rain gardens capture storm water so that the water does not flow into storm drains. (3) Existing low spots or shallow pits lined with gravel make ideal locations for rain gardens. (4) If you use native plants in your rain garden, it will be easy to take care of and might even have attracted birds and butterflies.
Which sentence in the paragraph has an error?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
Read the sentence.
When Alex arrived at the theater and entered the building, he remembered that he left his ticket at home.
Which part of the sentence has an error in verb tense?
When Alex arrived at the theater
and entered the building,
he remembered that
he left his ticket at home.
Read the sentence.
When I entered the fifth grade, I concluded that I would not only have to spend more time on my homework ____________ plan my study time better.
Which word or words correctly complete the sentence?
or
nor
but also
and also
Read the paragraph.
(1) The Brooklyn Bridge, which crosses the East River in New York City, was built in 1883. (2) Taking 14 years to build and costing more than 15 million dollars. (3) The bridge is made of steel and granite. (4) Thousands of people and vehicles cross the bridge every day.
Which sentence should be revised to correct the inappropriate sentence fragment?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
Read the paragraph.
(1) Mark loves music, so they want to join the school band next year. (2) Mark wants to play the trombone because he has a cousin who played it last year. (3) Mark’s friend Jill is thinking about joining the band, too, and playing the trumpet because it is her favorite instrument. (4) The band teacher is happy that Mark and Jill want to join because she likes teaching new students.
Which sentence has a pronoun-antecedent agreement error?
sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
Read the sentence.
Three statistics that all good baseball managers look at closely are batting average runs batted in, and runs scored.
After which word should a comma be added?
statistics
closely
are
average
Read the sentence.
Since Erica wanted to go with us she had to get ready in a hurry.
Where should a comma be added to correct the error?
after Since
after wanted
after us
after ready
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Ms. Johnson you are the person in charge of next month’s meeting, aren’t you?
Ms. Johnson, you are the person in charge of next month’s meeting, aren’t you?
Ms. Johnson you are the person in charge of next month’s meeting aren’t you?
Ms. Johnson, you are the person in charge of next month’s meeting aren’t you?
Read the sentence.
Fruit is an important ____________ of food for many animals.
Choose the correct way to spell the missing word.
soarce
soarse
source
sourse
Read the paragraph.
(1) Grasslands are areas of land throughout the world that do not get enough rain to support the growth of many trees. (2) However, these areas do have grasses and plants that provide a source of food for animals. (3) Many animals live in a grassland. (4) African elephants and zebras live in a grassland. (5) These areas of land are known also as prairies or savannas. Choose the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4 to improve the meaning of the paragraph.
Many animals, African elephants, and zebras live in grasslands.
Many animals live in grasslands, and they are African elephants and zebras.
African elephants and zebras are two of the many animals that live in grasslands
African elephants and zebras are animals that live with many other animals in grasslands
Which title should have quotation marks?
We read the poem Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in our history class.
DynaMath magazine makes mathematics meaningful by connecting math concepts to real-world subjects.
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Jester is described by many children as “the best book ever.”
In E. L. Konigsburg’s book The View from Saturday, four students use their brains to succeed in an academic contest.
NOTE- you can click on the image to expand before answering.
Click the answer choice
a
b
d
d
Correct this run on with a punctuation mark:
The new arts center just opened it has a crafts room for children under 13.
Correct the fragment by adding a subject
Brought snacks to the weekend study session.
Which is the correct answer
a
b
c
d
Which is the correct answer
a
b
c
d
Which is the best answer
a
b
c
d
what is the correct answer
a
b
c
d
Edit the sentence to correct the punctuation issue:
The fact that koala fingerprints are nearly indistinguishable from human fingerprints has occasionally led to mistakes at crime scenes.
no correction needed
The fact that koala fingerprints are nearly indistinguishable from human fingerprints, has occasionally led to mistakes at crime scenes.
The fact that koala fingerprints are nearly indistinguishable from human fingerprints: has occasionally led to mistakes at crime scenes.
The fact, that koala fingerprints are nearly indistinguishable from human fingerprints, has occasionally led to mistakes at crime scenes.
Edit the sentence to correct the punctuation issue:
For my birthday, I asked for my favorite dessert chocolate pecan pie.
For my birthday, I asked for my favorite dessert: chocolate pecan pie.
For my birthday, I asked for my favorite dessert, chocolate pecan pie.
For my birthday, I asked for my favorite dessert; chocolate pecan pie.
For my birthday, I asked for my favorite dessert chocolate pecan pie.
Which is the correct answer?
A
B
C
D
Choose the correct parallel structure
The aquatic science club's activities include attending a marine biology lecture, performing a pond ecosystem experiment, and a behind-the-scenes tour at the aquarium.
The aquatic science club's activities include attending a marine biology lecture, performing a pond ecosystem experiment, and then a behind-the-scenes tour at the aquarium.
The aquatic science club's activities include attending a marine biology lecture, performing a pond ecosystem experiment, and engaging in a behind-the-scenes tour at the aquarium
Anasia audition for the school play yesterday.
(a)
which is the correct answer
a
b
c
d
Fix the pronoun issue in this sentence:
Although the teacher gave the student detention after school, she was not angry.
(this is an unclear antecedent- was the student not angry, or the teacher? make that clearer.)
My favorite singer, who I have wanted to see in person for years, will give a concert a week after my birthday.
Write the ONE word correction for this question.
(a)
what is the correct answer?
a
b
c
d
What is the correct answer?
a
b
c
d
Botanists recognize over fifty different species of sunflower, and variance exists even in those species. One species, the silverleaf sunflower, ______ both an early-flowering ecotype that tends to grow in coastal areas and a late-flowering ecotype that grows inland.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. encompassing
B. to encompass
C. encompasses
D. having encompassed
Antarctic pearlwort, a low-growing shrub with characteristic yellow flowers, is one of only two native flowering plants which ______ in Antarctica.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. were occurring
B. occur
C. are occurring
D. will have occurred
Before the museum closed permanently, it faced financial challenges that ______ a large deficit and declining ticket sale revenues.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. include
B. will include
C. would include
D. included
Rabinal Achí is a precolonial Maya dance drama performed annually in Rabinal, a town in the Guatemalan highlands. Based on events that occurred when Rabinal was a city-state ruled by a king, ______ had once been an ally of the king but was later captured while leading an invading force against him.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. Rabinal Achí tells the story of K’iche’ Achí, a military leader who
B. K’iche’ Achí, the military leader in the story of Rabinal Achí,
C. there was a military leader, K’iche’ Achí, who in Rabinal Achí
D. the military leader whose story is told in Rabinal Achí, K’iche’ Achí,
Having returned from the ocean to the stream where it was born, an adult salmon's life cycle ends when it spawns and dies, after which its offspring start the cycle anew.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. an adult salmon's life cycle ends when it spawns and dies,
B. an adult salmon spawns and dies, completing its life cycle,
C. the spawning and death of an adult salmon complete its life cycle,
D. the life cycle of an adult salmon is complete when it spawns and die,
While popular depiction might characterize surfing as a summer sport, the reality is that winter conditions are considered better for surfing. Generated by seasonal storms far off the coast, ______
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. surfers highly prize the large, predictable sets of waves that are created by winter swells.
B. winter swells reach the shore as large, predictable sets of waves that are highly prized by surfers.
C. the shore causes large winter swells to break in predictable sets of waves highly prized by surfers.
D. winter is highly prized by surfers for large swells that break in large, predictable sets of waves.
Slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo's debut novel The Poet X, winner of the 2018 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, is composed of ______ protagonist, fifteen-year-old Xiomara Batista.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. poem's putatively written by the novel's
B. poem's putatively written by the novels'
C. poems putatively written by the novels'
D. poems putatively written by the novel's
Labor unions are formed in order to protect ______ through collective bargaining, which gives employees greater leverage while ensuring they are treated equally by management.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. workers' rights
B. worker's rights
C. workers rights'
D. workers' rights'
The striated ______ walls are the result of erosion and frost weathering having exposed layers of multicolored sedimentary rock.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. patterns' of a canyons
B. patterns of a canyons'
C. pattern's of a canyon's
D. patterns of a canyon's
The field of geological oceanography owes much to American ______ Marie Tharp, a pioneering oceanographic cartographer whose detailed topographical maps of the ocean floor and its multiple rift valleys helped garner acceptance for the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. geologist
B. geologist:
C. geologist;
D. geologist,
A subseasonal weather forecast attempts to predict weather conditions three to four weeks in ______ its predictions are therefore more short-term than those of the seasonal forecast, which attempts to predict the weather more than a month in advance.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. advance and
B. advance;
C. advance,
D. advance
In the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Okonkwo is a leader of Umuofia (a fictional Nigerian clan) and takes pride in his culture's traditions. However, when the arrival of European missionaries brings changes to Umuofia, the novel asks a central question: How ______
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. will Umuofia's traditions be affected?
B. Umuofia's traditions will be affected?
C. Umuofia's traditions will be affected.
D. will Umuofia's traditions be affected.
In paleontology, the term "Elvis taxon" gets applied to a newly identified living species that was once presumed to be extinct. Like an Elvis impersonator who might bear a striking resemblance to the late musical icon Elvis Presley himself, an Elvis taxon is not the real thing, ______ is a misidentified look-alike.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. however, it
B. however it
C. however but it
D. however. It
In 1959, marine biologist Dr. Albert Jones founded the Underwater Adventure Seekers, a scuba diving ______ that is the oldest club for Black divers in the United States and that has helped thousands of diving enthusiasts become certified in the field.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. club
B. club, and
C. club—
D. club,
Emperor Ashoka ruled the Maurya Empire in South Asia from roughly 270 to 232 BCE. He is known for enforcing a moral code called the Law of Piety, which established the sanctity of animal ______ the just treatment of the elderly, and the abolition of the slave trade.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. life;
B. life:
C. life
D. life,
In a 2016 study, Eastern Washington University psychologist Amani El-Alayli found that, among the study participants who experienced frisson (a physiological response akin to goosebumps or getting the chills) while listening to music, there was one personality trait that they scored particularly ______ openness to experience.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. high on;
B. high on
C. high. On
D. high on:
Santa Clara Pueblo artist Roxanne Swentzell's sculpture Mud Woman Rolls On consists of five human figures made of clay and plant fiber and arranged in descending size; each figure holds the smaller one in front of it. The arrangement of the figures, according to ______ represents her idea that "we all come from the Earth, generation after generation."
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. Swentzell,
B. Swentzell:
C. Swentzell
D. Swentzell—
In her book The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts, author Maxine Hong Kingston examines themes ______ childhood, womanhood, and Chinese American identity by intertwining autobiography and mythology.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. of—
B. of
C. of:
D. of,
In discussing Mary Shelley's 1818 epistolary novel Frankenstein, literary theorist Gayatri Spivak directs the reader's attention to the character of Margaret Saville. As Spivak points out, Saville is not the protagonist of Shelley's ______ as the recipient of the letters that frame the book's narrative, she's the "occasion" of it.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. novel
B. novel,
C. novel; rather,
D. novel, rather,
Humans were long thought to have begun occupying the Peruvian settlement of Machu Picchu between 1440 and 1450 CE. However, a team led by anthropologist Dr. Richard Burger used accelerator mass spectrometry to uncover evidence that it was occupied ______ 1420 CE, according to Burger, humans were likely inhabiting the area.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. earlier, which in
B. earlier, in
C. earlier. In
D. earlier in
While one requires oxygen and one does ______ and anaerobic respiration are both forms of cellular respiration—that is, they are processes by which cells break down glucose to use as energy.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. not. Aerobic
B. not; aerobic
C. not aerobic
D. not, aerobic
When they were first discovered in Australia in 1798, duck-billed, beaver-tailed platypuses so defied categorization that one scientist assigned them the name Ornithorhynchus paradoxus: "paradoxical bird-snout." The animal, which lays eggs but also nurses ______ young with milk, has since been classified as belonging to the monotremes group.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. it's
B. their
C. they're
D. its
The African Games Co-production Market, one of over 180 annual international conferences supporting video game development, ______ the growth of the African gaming industry by helping start-up studios in Africa find partners.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. promotes
B. promote
C. are promoting
D. have promoted
Wanda Diaz-Merced, an astrophysicist who is blind, has developed software that can translate astrophysical data into sound. Such tools ______ astrophysicists to detect subtle patterns in data—patterns that may not be evident in graphs and other visual formats.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. has enabled
B. enable
C. is enabling
D. enables
In 2015, a team led by materials scientists Anirudha Sumant and Diana Berman succeeded in reducing the coefficient of friction (COF) between two surfaces to the lowest possible level—superlubricity. A nearly frictionless (and, as its name suggests, extremely slippery) state, ______
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. reaching superlubricity occurs when two surfaces' COF drops below 0.01.
B. superlubricity is reached when two surfaces' COF drops below 0.01.
C. when their COF drops below 0.01, two surfaces reach superlubricity.
D. two surfaces, when their COF drops below 0.01, reach superlubricity.
After winning the 1860 presidential election, Abraham Lincoln appointed Edward Bates, Salmon P. Chase, and William H. Seward to his cabinet. Lincoln's decision was surprising, since each of these men had run against him, but historians have praised it, noting that Lincoln ______ his rivals' diverse talents to strengthen his administration.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. will leverage
B. is leveraging
C. has leveraged
D. leveraged
In 1990, California native and researcher Ellen Ochoa left her position as chief of the Intelligent Systems Technology Branch at a NASA research center ______ the space agency's astronaut training program.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A. to join
B. is joining
C. joined
D. joins
The sum of money one donates to registered nonprofit organizations ______ a deduction that can be made from one's taxable income.
represent
represents
are representing
have represented
While many spiders use webs to catch their food, others capture prey using hunting or burrowing techniques. Spiders from the family Ctenizidae, often called trapdoor spiders, ______ their burrows with doors, using their silk for hinges.
cover
are covering
will have covered
had covered
Botanists recognize over fifty different species of sunflower, and variance exists even in those species. One species, the silverleaf sunflower, ______ both an early-flowering ecotype that tends to grow in coastal areas and a late-flowering ecotype that grows inland.
encompassing
to encompass
encompasses
having encompessed
Called embouchure, the shape of a skilled trumpet player's lips ______ for playing a wide range of notes with clear tone and without muscle strain.
allows
are allowing
allow
have allowed
Because a cycle of lunar phases _____ 29.5 days to complete, it's possible to observe 2 full moons in a single month, one at the beginning and one at the end.
have taken
take
takes
are taking
Before a jury trial begins, lawyers for each side interview potential jurors closely, ______ questions intended to reveal any biases. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
asking him or her
asking them
asking it
to ask him or her
Thanks to ______ long legs, giraffes are very fast, running as quickly as 35 miles per hour in short bursts.
its
one's
their
his or her
It is hard to live in Antarctica. The cold, dry environment provides the continent's soil-dwelling microbes few nutrients, little water, and almost no sunlight. In a 2017 study of these organisms, microbiologist Belinda Ferrari reported that ______ able to survive on a diet of atmospheric gases found in the soil
it is
this is
either is
they are
A Neapolitan pizza made with San Marzano tomatoes ______ considered more traditional than one made with any other type of tomatoes.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
are
have been
is
were
Each of the employees works in _____ job
his or her
their
themselves
Identify the choice that is a grammatically correct sentence.
Choose 1 answer:
It looks like the clock is broken.
It looks like the clock am broken.
Identify the choice that is a grammatically correct sentence.
Can you passes me the salt?
Can you pass me the salt?
Choose the option where the pronouns and their antecedents agree in number.
Of all the types of dancing Lydia practiced, Flamenco was ______ favorite.
her
its
Choose the option where the pronouns and their antecedents agree in number.
Rafael decided to hire a quartet of singers for his birthday party; ______ would have to be the best group he could find.
they
it
Choose the option where the pronouns and their antecedents agree in number.
Lara made a list of places she wants to visit; she keeps ______ with her at all times.
them
it
Choose the option where the pronouns and their antecedents agree in number.
I’m expecting a shipment of fresh beets, but ______ late.
they are
it's
Identify the choice that results in a grammatically correct sentence.
Choose 1 answer:
Around ten o'clock, we will see the eclipse.
Around ten o'clock.
Identify the choice that results in a grammatically correct sentence.
Choose 1 answer:
When dinner is ready.
When is dinner ready?
Identify the choice that results in a grammatically correct sentence.
Choose 1 answer:
In the wintertime.
The winter is cold.
Identify the choice that contains only complete sentences.
Choose 1 answer
An impressionist painter, Monet depicted water lilies in many of his works of art.
An impressionist painter. Monet depicted water lilies in many of his works of art.
Identify the choice that contains only complete sentences.
Choose 1 answer:
Because I said so. We’re going to the carnival.
We’re going to the carnival because I said so.
Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?
After finishing his toast,
Marvin went outside.
Jill told him to go outside.
Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?
Having tried to enjoy an ice cream cone on a hot summer day,
Jada's hands ended up sticky and gross.
Jada ended up with sticky, gross hands.
Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?
Having run around with other dogs for an hour,
bed sounded like a great idea.
Mr. Peanutbutter was ready for bed.
Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?
Daydreaming about her favorite book,
a tree suddenly smacked her face.
Imani suddenly walked into a tree.
Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.
Choose 1 answer:
The bees stung Gabriel’s elbows, his nose, and his pride.
The bees stung Gabriel’s elbows, his nose, and stinging his pride.
The bees stung Gabriel’s elbows, his nose, and they made him feel silly.
Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.
Choose 1 answer:
Harry will either play a blistering guitar solo, totally obliterate that drumkit, or the microphone will be blown out by his screaming.
Harry will either play a blistering guitar solo, totally obliterate that drumkit, or sing a song.
Harry will either play a blistering guitar solo, totally obliterate that drumkit, or blow out the microphone screaming.
Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.
Choose 1 answer:
The invaders torched the village, looted the treasury, and had stolen all our sheep.
The invaders torched the village, looting the treasury, and stole all our sheep.
The invaders torched the village, looted the treasury, and stole all our sheep.
Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.
Choose 1 answer:
Inspector Zenigata promised that he would complete the investigation with speed, earnestly, and honestly.
Inspector Zenigata promised that he would complete the investigation speedily, earnestly, and in a manner befitting his station as a police detective.
Inspector Zenigata promised that he would complete the investigation speedily, earnestly, and honestly.
Choose the sentence that maintains a parallel structure throughout.
Choose 1 answer:
The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, along the river, and followed them over the hill.
The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, chased the sheep along the river, and over the hill.
The shepherd chased the sheep through the valley, along the river, and over the hill.
Wallace Chan, a renowned Chinese jewelry artist, is famous not only for his delicate, beautiful creations but also for his many inventive techniques. Among these is the "Wallace cut," a unique method of sculpting a precious gem from within. The front of the finished gem has a smooth facet, but under the surface, a three-dimensional image of the subject ___________ both in portrait and in profile.
appear
appears
appeared
appearing
Bebop jazz music flourished briefly in the early 1940s, but quickly encountered heavy resistance. Employing irregular rhythms and discordant sounds, bebop was initially opposed by older jazz musicians, but also, later and more lastingly, by the general public alienated by _______ complexity and sophistication.
its
it's
its'
its's
Graphic designers have long played an important role in popular culture, crafting the formats, styles, images, and symbols that shape how consumers perceive products and services. However, with the drastic reduction in newspaper and magazine publishing in the last decade, the number of job openings in commercial design has shrunk. Trying to expand their possibilities, _____________ continues to be a growing field for tech-minded artists.
much graphic design knowledge also now applies to website and web application design, which
many graphic designers' knowledge also now applies to website and web application design, which
website and web application design allows many graphic designers to apply their knowledge, which
many graphic designers are also now applying their knowledge to website and web application design, which
On the internet, I can dispense with small talk altogether and proceed right to substantive dialogue; it is almost like flying. I can be talking with the closest of friends or a mere acquaintance with a shared interest. Either way, the kinship is there. I don't feel myself included __________ so much as by the willingness of a partner to share my ideas or gift me with thoughts of his own.
by smiles, pats on the back, or eye contact
by smiles, pats on the back, or eye contact,
by, smiles, pats on the back, or eye contact
by smiles, pats, on the back, or eye contact
Early jazz music, like much of Western music up to that time, generally used chord tones to create melodies. Bebop jazz, in contrast, relied heavily on chromatic ornamentation and borrowed notes from altered __________ new harmonic opportunities for musicians.
scales. Opening up
scales; opening up
scales, opening up
scales, and opening up
What do mosquitoes, mussels, giraffes, sharks, plant burrs, and dog hair all have in common? In addition to being a part of the natural world that surrounds us, _________ have inspired significant advancements in modern technology through a practice called biomimicry.
we need to
it continues to
these biological entities
the natural world
Parkour, the practice of moving from one space to another in the fastest and most efficient way possible without the use of assistive equipment, began in the late 1990s when David Belle and his friends began to use the built environment of cities on the outskirts of Paris to engage in the art of movement. Parkour captured the whole world's attention through viral videos that featured amazing feats that highlighted people's agility and ingenuity. Part of _________ appeal was how accessible the sport was--there were no direct costs associated with participating.
their
your
it's
its
Although most of the products we buy today are made abroad in places well known to Americans, such as Mexico and China, a quick check of many clothing labels will reveal the name of a country that might not be ______.
expected Vietnam.
expected; Vietnam.
expected: Vietnam.
expected. Vietnam.
When people consider different types of communication, they often think of only verbal or written forms. Few, perhaps, think of art as a mode of _______ from early cave paintings and the intricate craftwork of ancient civilizations to contemporary, esoteric, abstract works that challenge traditional notions of aesthetic representation, art has played an essential role in visual communication.
communication, however,
communication, however
communication; however
communication; however,
The Babylonian king Hammurabi, who reigned between 1792 and 1750 B.C.E., recorded one of the first systems of laws. The 282 edicts of the code of Hammurabi all follow an "If...then..." structure that ________ the conditions required before a punishment can be imposed.
establish
establishes
established
are establishing
Children's zoos often provide hands-on opportunities for children to learn about the most common domesticated animals. In contrast to the guests at zoos and parks that focus on exotic animals, a children's ________ rarely feel intimidated because they are surrounded by many animals with which they are already familiar.
zoos visitors
zoos visitors'
zoo's visitors
zoo's visitors'
