Z! Prep SAT Critical Reading And Writing Only Quiz For Tutors

In her__________presentation, the speaker left no aspect of the topic unaddressed.

• Fruitful

• Polemical

• Expansive

• Beneficial

• Intense

The Sherpas, acclimated to scaling the Himalayas in perilous conditions, were rightfully_________ when the expedition_________ them for their indispensable service.

• Fearful.. hailed

• Exhausted.. promoted

• Exuberant.. sanctified

• Prideful.. lauded

• Irritated.. derided

The Commonwealth's repeal of the historically staid Blue Laws___________ the state's commitment to___________.

• Aided.. philanthropy

• Abrogated.. piety

• Subjugated.. mercantilism

• Heralded.. legality

The encounter between Bush and the scientists (lines 4-8) suggests that:

• Bush's inventions were not particularly valued by scientists

• The scientific community's demand upon Bush were too high

• Bush could not generate multiple solutions to a problem

• Bush’s ingenuity with science and inventing was not evident in his daily interactions

• Scientists who worked with Bush found his research lacking

The author describes Bush's solitary childhood primarily in order to

• Rationalize why Bush could not make his inventions profitable

• Explain the foundation of Bush's inventiveness and versatility

• Exemplify Bush’s lugubrious experimental practices

• Suggest that Bush was a misanthrope

• Mention the importance of Bush’s childhood laboratory

Passage 1 and Passage 2 differ in their investigation of preschool intervention in that Passage 1

• Discusses programs that choose not to include music while Passage 2 is dismissive of those that do not

• Contends that there are some unanswered questions about preschool intervention while Passage 2 indicates that "best practices" are well documented

• Is based on research data whereas Passage 2 utilizes only interview and anecdotal analysis

• Gives an overview of the recent research relating to preschool programs, whereas Passage 2 describes a specific instance

• Concentrates on one specific type of intervention while Passage 2 gives an overall impression

American Poet Nathalia Crane, who as a child attracted attention in the 1920s for her lyric poetry, first published The Janitor's Boy in 1924, and she was not yet eleven then.

• And she was not yet eleven then

• Having not reached the age of eleven then

• When she was not yet eleven

• And not yet eleven then

• Not yet eleven at the time

When planning to start a running regimen, one should first consult a doctor, coach, or team member, and the choice of a running shoe should be carefully considered.

• And the choice of a running shoe should be carefully considered

• Yet one needs to carefully choose one's shoes

• And choose a running shoe carefully

• And one should choose a careful running shoe

• Because one's shoes need to be considered carefully

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

What should be done with Sentence 6?

• Replace "likewise" with "for example"

• Replace "likewise" with "on the other hand"

• Delete "likewise"

• Replace "likewise" with "while sometimes useful,"

• Delete the whole sentence

Which of the following combines sentences 11 & 12 (reproduced below) most effectively?  Some viewers think there should be no ads. Others saying there are just enough.

• Some viewers think there should be no ads and others have said there are just enough.

• Some viewers think there should be no ads, others have said there are just enough.

• Some viewers think there should be no ads; others think there are just enough

• Some think there should be no ads, others have said just enough.

• Some think ads should be eliminated; others say there are enough.

Which statement about preschool programs, if true would validate the author's claim, in passage 1, that "research suggests a cumulative effect" (line 14)?

• Children who attend preschool do better socially and academically and are more likely to be financially stable as adults

• Increased academic success is correlated with lower rates of welfare dependency

• Further studies of preschool programs indicate that they are designed to fit the needs of the children they serve

• Some impoverished children who attended preschools were also poor as adults

• In a few instances, participation in preschool programs was not shown to decrease the need for grade repetition and special education

In passage 2, the word "catalyst" in line 2 most closely means

• Vehicle

• Supplementary material

• Chemical-like effect

• Program

• Change agent

CRITICAL READING SECTION DIRECTIONS: Each Sentence below has one or two blanks. Each blank indicates  that a word has been omitted from the sentence. Beneath each sentence are five answer choices lettered A through E.  The correct answer is the word or pair of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the overall meaning of the sentence.

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