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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is probably NOT a good method to use when you momentarily find yourself daydreaming or losing focus during the test?
Take a deep breath and mentally begin to concentrate again.
Panic, get angry and feel sorry for yourself because SAT is picking on you.
Sit up straight in your chair and/or change your seating position.
Take a few seconds to put everything else out of your mind except the test and refocus.
On each test you should
Figure your inner clock will let you know when the test is over
Don’t rush, but DO watch the clock so that you pace yourself
Don’t pay attention to the time, SAT lets you have as much as you want to finish
Do the hardest questions first because you want to have enough time and you don’t care about the easier questions
Reading each passage ACTIVELY includes all of the following EXCEPT
Getting into the passage by the end of the first paragraph, annotating and/or underlining – otherwise start over!
Asking yourself why did the author write this word/detail/sentence/paragraph/passage?
Reminding yourself that you are familiar and have completed a lot of passages and are familiar with common SAT question stems
Telling yourself you hate reading and can’t get anything right
A report by the Space Foundation estimated that NASA contributed $180 billion to the economy in 2005. More than 60 percent of the contribution coming from commercial goods and services created by companies using space-related technology.
NO CHANGE
which came
to come
came
Which of the following is a common strategy for tackling reading comprehension questions on the SAT?
Skim the passage quickly and answer questions based on memory.
Read the questions first, then look for answers in the passage.
Ignore the passage and focus only on the questions.
Read the passage thoroughly and answer questions without looking back.
In the context of SAT grammar questions, which sentence is correct?
She don't like the new SAT format.
He and I is going to take the SAT next month.
Neither the students nor the teacher are ready for the SAT.
Each of the students is responsible for their own SAT preparation.
What is the primary purpose of the SAT essay section?
To test mathematical skills.
To assess reading comprehension.
To evaluate analytical writing and critical thinking.
To measure vocabulary knowledge.
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to 'elucidate' as used in SAT vocabulary?
Confuse
Clarify
Complicate
Obscure
In SAT sentence structure questions, which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
The SAT, which is a standardized test is taken by many students.
Many students take the SAT; however, not all colleges require it.
Because the SAT is important many students prepare for it.
The SAT is important, but many students, they do not prepare.
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for the SAT writing section?
Review grammar rules before the test.
Practice writing essays under timed conditions.
Ignore the essay prompt and write about a topic of your choice.
Read sample essays to understand what is expected.
In the context of SAT reading passages, what does the term 'tone' refer to?
The main idea of the passage.
The author's attitude or feeling about the subject.
The structure of the passage.
The vocabulary used in the passage.
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor, a common literary device tested on the SAT?
The wind howled like a wolf.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Time is a thief that steals our moments.
The leaves danced in the breeze.
What is the best way to approach SAT vocabulary questions?
Memorize the dictionary.
Use context clues in the sentence.
Skip them if you don't know the word.
Guess randomly.
Which of the following is a fragment, a common error tested in SAT grammar?
Although she studied hard for the SAT.
She studied hard for the SAT and passed.
She studied hard, she passed the SAT.
Studying hard for the SAT, she passed.
In SAT reading comprehension, what is the significance of the 'main idea' of a passage?
It is a minor detail in the passage.
It is the author's personal opinion.
It is the central point or argument of the passage.
It is the conclusion of the passage.
