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

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.

WRITING TEST DIRECTIONS:

The author of Passage 2 would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

• A.

  Music programs help students enjoy music but not learn to play an instrument

• B.

  Exposure to a variety of musical influences is the best way to inspire a love of music in children

• C.

  Small groups are more effective and enjoyable for children than individual lessons

• D.

  Learning to read music is not an important skill

• E.

  Children should not be introduced to formal music programs until later in life

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

• A.

  Fruitful

• B.

  Polemical

• C.

  Expansive

• D.

  Beneficial

• E.

  Intense

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

• A.

  Fearful.. hailed

• B.

  Exhausted.. promoted

• C.

  Exuberant.. sanctified

• D.

  Prideful.. lauded

• E.

  Irritated.. derided

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

• A.

  Aided.. philanthropy

• B.

  Abrogated.. piety

• C.

  Subjugated.. mercantilism

• D.

  Heralded.. legality

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

• A.

  Bush's inventions were not particularly valued by scientists

• B.

  The scientific community's demand upon Bush were too high

• C.

  Bush could not generate multiple solutions to a problem

• D.

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

• E.

  Scientists who worked with Bush found his research lacking

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

• A.

  Rationalize why Bush could not make his inventions profitable

• B.

  Explain the foundation of Bush's inventiveness and versatility

• C.

  Exemplify Bush’s lugubrious experimental practices

• D.

  Suggest that Bush was a misanthrope

• E.

  Mention the importance of Bush’s childhood laboratory

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

• A.

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

• B.

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

• C.

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

• D.

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

• E.

  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.

• A.

  And she was not yet eleven then

• B.

  Having not reached the age of eleven then

• C.

  When she was not yet eleven

• D.

  And not yet eleven then

• E.

  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.

• A.

  And the choice of a running shoe should be carefully considered

• B.

  Yet one needs to carefully choose one's shoes

• C.

  And choose a running shoe carefully

• D.

  And one should choose a careful running shoe

• E.

  Because one's shoes need to be considered carefully

• A.

  A

• B.

  B

• C.

  C

• D.

  D

• E.

  E

• A.

  A

• B.

  B

• C.

  C

• D.

  D

• E.

  E

What should be done with Sentence 6?

• A.

  Replace "likewise" with "for example"

• B.

  Replace "likewise" with "on the other hand"

• C.

  Delete "likewise"

• D.

  Replace "likewise" with "while sometimes useful,"

• E.

  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.

• A.

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

• B.

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

• C.

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

• D.

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

• E.

  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)?

• A.

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

• B.

  Increased academic success is correlated with lower rates of welfare dependency

• C.

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

• D.

  Some impoverished children who attended preschools were also poor as adults

• E.

  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

• A.

  Vehicle

• B.

  Supplementary material

• C.

  Chemical-like effect

• D.

  Program

• E.

  Change agent