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PSAT Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the best definition for the word CANTANKEROUS

a)

can-shaped

b)

grumpy, bad-tempered

c)

having thick ankles

2.

Identify the main theme of the passage.

a)

A) Friendship

b)

B) Betrayal

c)

C) Courage

d)

D) Love

3.

Choose the correct form of the verb: She ______ to the store every Saturday.

a)

A) go

b)

B) goes

c)

C) going

d)

D) gone

4.

Select the best synonym for the word 'elated'.

a)

A) Sad

b)

B) Angry

c)

C) Joyful

d)

D) Confused

5.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

a)

A) He don't like apples.

b)

B) She doesn't likes apples.

c)

C) They doesn't like apples.

d)

D) She doesn't like apples.

6.

What is the author's purpose in the passage?

a)

A) To inform

b)

B) To entertain

c)

C) To persuade

d)

D) To describe

7.

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'Time is a thief.'

a)

A) Time is valuable.

b)

B) Time is money.

c)

C) Time steals moments.

d)

D) Time is endless.

8.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The cat is hiding ______ the couch.

a)

A) under

b)

B) over

c)

C) between

d)

D) through

9.

Select the best antonym for the word 'benevolent'.

a)

A) Kind

b)

B) Cruel

c)

C) Generous

d)

D) Friendly

10.

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

a)

A) Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

b)

B) He is as brave as a lion.

c)

C) The world is a stage.

d)

D) The wind whispered through the trees.

11.

What is the tone of the passage?

a)

A) Optimistic

b)

B) Pessimistic

c)

C) Neutral

d)

D) Sarcastic

12.

Choose the sentence that is written in passive voice.

a)

A) The chef cooked a delicious meal.

b)

B) A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

c)

C) The chef is cooking a delicious meal.

d)

D) The chef will cook a delicious meal.

13.

Identify the correct use of the semicolon:

a)

A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

b)

B) I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

c)

C) I have a big test tomorrow; but I can't go out tonight.

d)

D) I have a big test tomorrow; because I can't go out tonight.

14.

Select the best definition for the word 'ambiguous'.

a)

A) Clear

b)

B) Uncertain

c)

C) Obvious

d)

D) Simple

15.

Which sentence contains a hyperbole?

a)

A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

b)

B) The stars danced in the sky.

c)

C) The leaves whispered in the wind.

d)

D) The sun smiled down on us.