Accuplacer Practice Quiz
A practice quiz for the Reading Comprehension and Sentence Skills Accuplacer exams.
- 1.
On a typical Saturday, Shannon wakes up early, volunteered at the veterinary clinic, and hangs out with her friends.
- A.
Early, volunteered
- B.
Early and volunteers
- C.
Early; volunteers
- D.
Early, volunteers
Correct Answer
D. Early, volunteers -
- 2.
Answering to his name and doing tricks for treats, Brendan was impressed by the puppy.
- A.
Brendan was impressed by the puppy.
- B.
Brendan impressed the puppy.
- C.
The puppy was impressive to Brendan.
- D.
The puppy impressed Brendan.
Correct Answer
D. The puppy impressed Brendan. -
- 3.
Kayla ran track at Colby College.
- A.
Fragment
- B.
Sentence
Correct Answer
B. Sentence -
- 4.
Nick, often late to class, slept through his alarm three times this week. Rewrite the sentence beginning with: Often late to class, ... The next words will be:
- A.
His alarm
- B.
He slept
- C.
Nick slept
- D.
This week Nick
Correct Answer
C. Nick slept -
- 5.
If nobody does their homework, the teacher will make us stay after class.
- A.
Their homework, the teacher
- B.
Their homework; the teacher
- C.
His or her homework, the teacher
- D.
His or her homework and the teacher
Correct Answer
C. His or her homework, the teacher -
- 6.
After searching for hours, Natalie found her textbook cleaning her bedroom.
- A.
Her textbook cleaning
- B.
The textbook cleaning
- C.
Her textbook while cleaning
- D.
Her textbook during cleaning
Correct Answer
C. Her textbook while cleaning -
- 7.
While Steve did his math homework and drank coffee.
- A.
Fragment
- B.
Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Fragment -
- 8.
Many people who live outside of Maine think the state has few people but bountiful trees and lobsters. There are, however, many activities for tourists who visit Maine to do. For the outdoor enthusiast, Baxter State Park and Acadia National Park offer an array of activities including hiking, biking, fishing, and canoeing. If being outside doesn't sound very appealing, tourists could explore the small shops of Bar Harbor or the more extensive outlet stores in Freeport. There are even theme and water parks for the kids to enjoy. The main point of this passage is that Maine...
- A.
Has very few people but bountiful trees and lobsters.
- B.
Only offers activities for outdoor enthusiasts.
- C.
Offers activities for everyone to enjoy.
- D.
Is a boring place to live.
Correct Answer
C. Offers activities for everyone to enjoy. -
- 9.
Many people who live outside of Maine think the state has few people but bountiful trees and lobsters. There are, however, many activities for tourists who visit Maine to do. For the outdoor enthusiast, Baxter State Park and Acadia National Park offer an array of activities including hiking, biking, fishing, and canoeing. If being outside doesn't sound very appealing, tourists could explore the small shops of Bar Harbor or the more extensive outlet stores in Freeport. There are even theme and water parks for the kids to enjoy. In this passage, "bountiful" means...
- A.
Minimal
- B.
Many
- C.
Only
- D.
Mostly
Correct Answer
B. Many -
- 10.
Kelsey loves being outside in spring, summer, and in fall, but she hates winter.
- A.
In spring, summer, and in fall
- B.
In spring, summer, fall
- C.
In spring, in summer, and in fall
- D.
In spring, summer, and fall
Correct Answer
D. In spring, summer, and fall -
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