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Quiz Session - Attempts With Random Questions

SAT Exam Questions

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81.

Identify the word that would best complete the following sentence. 

Because of the severe weather forecast, Coach John _______ football practice today.

  • annulled

  • elongated

  • prolonged

  • intensified

  • augmented

Because of the severe weather forecast, Coach John annulled football practice today.

The key words in this sentence are “severe weather.” Severe weather usually indicates thunderstorms or other poor conditions in which one should not be outside; therefore, the coach would cancel, or annul, the football practice. 

The other answer options suggest that the coach would lengthen or make the practice more stringent.

82.

What does n equal if 8n – 16 = 24?

  • 5

  • 4

  • 3

  • 6

  • 8

Correct answer: 5

First, you will need to add 16 to each side of the equation: 8n = 24 + 16; 8n = 40.

Now, divide each side of the equation by 8: n = 40 ÷ 8; n = 5.

83.

Of the following options, which could be the remainders when three consecutive positive integers are each divided by 8?

  • 2, 4, 6

  • 1, 5, 9

  • 7, 8, 9

  • 6, 7, 8

  • 4, 6, 8

Correct answer: 2, 4, 6

When any positive integer is divided by 8, the remainder cannot be greater than 7.

For example, we will use 13, 14, 15 and 16 as consecutive positive integers: 13 ÷ 8 = 1 with a remainder of 5; 14 ÷ 8 = 1 with a remainder of 6; 15 ÷ 8 = 1 with a remainder of 7; and 16 ÷ 8 = 2 with no remainder.

Therefore, you can see that an integer divided by 8 cannot have a remainder greater than 7, so the correct answer choice is 2, 4, 6.

84.

Read the passage then answer the following question.

The following passage, describing the comfort of food, is an excerpt from Food & Wine magazine and should be used to answer the question that follows.

From the passage, you can infer that the author is touched by which of the following?

  • A child’s smile

  • Food

  • Rebuilding homes

  • Rain

  • Hunger

Correct answer: A child’s smile

Sentence 1 and sentence 11 indicate that the author enjoys seeing children smile; thus, you can infer that the author is touched by a child’s smile.

85.

Read the sentence below. Then determine which of the answer choices is an error in diction, usage, idiom or grammar.

Some children "spend more time" making excuses “as to" why they did not do their chores than it “would take” to actually do “them.”

  • No error

  • spend more time

  • as to

  • would take

  • them

Correct answer: No error

The identified answer options are all acceptable in standard written English. 

The pronoun “them” is plural to agree with its antecedent “chores.” “Spend more time” is infinitively parallel with “would take.” "As to” is idiomatically correct.

86.

The committee members were, at first glance, so adversarial that any sort of cohesive decision seemed ______; but despite their inauspicious start, the bill's eventual success was an excellent ______ of the phrase, "where there's a will, there's a way."

  • implausible; exemplification

  • unlikely; justification

  • errant; modification

  • impossible; adjuration

  • unnecessary; reminder

The committee members were, at first glance, so adversarial that any sort of cohesive decision seemed implausible; but despite their inauspicious start, the bill's eventual success was an excellent exemplification of the phrase, "where there's a will, there's a way."

The first blank must be something meaning improbable and the second must be an excellent demonstration of the phrase. So, just look for the synonyms.

87.

Identify the word that would best complete the following sentence.

_______ can happen in a second when dealing with grain in silos and is often compared to quicksand.

  • Entrapment

  • Amusement

  • Replacement

  • Concealment

  • Placement

Entrapment can happen in a second when dealing with grain in silos and is often compared to quicksand.

The second clause of this sentence is comparing the grain in silos to quicksand, and quicksand is known to trap its prey. Thus, the appropriate word to use in this sentence is entrapment.

88.

Read the sentence below. Then choose the option that represents the best way to write the quoted portion of the sentence.

“Finally, the traffic started moving,” and I was able to get to my appointment.

  • Finally, the traffic started moving,

  • Finally the traffic started moving,

  • Finally the traffic, started moving

  • The traffic, finally started moving

  • The traffic started moving finally

Correct answer: Finally, the traffic started moving,

Finally, the traffic started moving, and I was able to get to my appointment. The original sentence is correct the way it is written, as the introductory phrase “Finally” is separated from the rest of the sentence with a comma.

89.

Read the passage then answer the following question.

The following passage, describing reading, is an excerpt from “Education Articles” website (www.edarticle.com) and should be used to answer the question that follows.

Which of the following best describes how the author felt about receiving a book for her birthday?

  • Disappointed

  • Excited

  • Neutral

  • Impatient

  • Worried

Correct answer: Disappointed

Sentence 9 states “To my horror, the present I unwrapped was a book!” Thus, you could definitely say that the author was disappointed, not excited, neutral, impatient or worried.

90.

Alex purchased a new motorcycle for $22,500. The sales tax on his purchase was $1,631.25. What percentage of sales tax did Alex pay?

  • 7.25%

  • 13.79%

  • 1.07%

  • 6.25%

  • 7.79%

Correct answer: 7.25%

In order to find the percentage of sales tax, you need to divide $1,631.25 by $22,500 and then multiply by 100%:

$1,631.25 ÷ $22,500 × 100% = 7.25%.

91.

Read the sentence below. Then choose the option that represents the best way to write the quoted portion of the sentence.

Some teachers feel that the author of the play must have been “homeless, they say” only homeless people could grasp and portray the veracity of living on the street.

  • homeless. They say

  • homeless, they say

  • homeless, then they say

  • homeless; however, they say

  • homeless, but say

Correct answer: homeless. They say

Some teachers feel that the author of the play must have been homeless. They say only homeless people could grasp and portray the veracity of living on the street. The original sentence is a run-on. The sentence contains two independent clauses that need to be broken into two sentences. The only option that does this is “homeless. They say.”

92.

Read the passage and answer the question that follows. 

Which sentence contains a punctuation error?

  • Sentence 6

  • Sentence 1

  • Sentence 2

  • Sentence 3

  • Sentence 4

Correct answer: Sentence 6

Sentence 6 requires the use of a comma after the word “small.” Commas are used for a multitude of purposes, but in sentence 6, a comma is needed to separate two adjectives. Thus, sentence 6 should be written as, "They experience synergy only in small, peripheral ways in their lives."

93.

The club members were selling candy bars to raise money for their new clubhouse. If Darla sells 260, Matt sells 180, Eli sells 280, John sells 320, Megan sells 160 and Ashton sells 420, what will be the average number of candy bars sold by each member?

  • 270 candy bars

  • 210 candy bars

  • 240 candy bars

  • 330 candy bars

  • 370 candy bars

Correct answer: 270 candy bars

In order to find the average, you will first need to sum the number of candy bars sold: 260 + 180 + 280 + 320 + 160 + 420 = 1,620.

Then, to find the average, you will need to divide by the number of members who sold candy bars: 1,620 ÷ 6 = 270 candy bars.

94.

Read the passage then answer the question that follows.

Which of the following is the best way to phrase the quoted portion of sentence 10 (shown below)? 

“In addition to these two mammals,” you can find reptiles such as the American alligator and the venomous western cottonmouth snake.

  • The sentence is correct as it is

  • Along the same line, these two mammals,

  • Further strengthening these two mammals,

  • However, these two mammals,

  • Also, these two mammals,

Correct answer: The sentence is correct as it is

The idea that is expressed in sentence 10 offers further support for the ideas that are presented in sentences 8 and 9. Thus, the sentence should use language that indicates this.

95.

Identify the word that would best complete the following sentence. 

Despite being watered and nurtured, the flowers were still _______.

  • lifeless

  • animated

  • blooming

  • inaudible

  • tranquil

Despite all being watered and nurtured, the flowers were still lifeless.

The use of despite is similar to using the words “even though.” You need to choose a word that shows that even though the flowers were well taken care of (all the watering and nurturing), they still failed to thrive; thus, they were lifeless.

96.

Elayna purchased 8 candy bars from the grocery store. She paid the cashier with a ten-dollar bill, and the cashier gave her $3.80 in change. Elayna noticed that she had received too much change and gave $1.00 back to the cashier. 

How much did each candy bar cost Elayna?

  • $0.90

  • $0.78

  • $0.65

  • $0.80

  • $0.50

Correct answer: $0.90

Elayna gave the cashier $10.00 for the 8 candy bars, and she got $3.80 back. At this point in time, Elayna had paid $10.00 – $3.80 = $6.20. Then Elayna gave the cashier $1.00. Therefore, Elayna paid a total of $6.20 + $1.00 = $7.20. Each candy bar cost $7.20 ÷ 8 = $0.90.

97.

Ten years ago, an average gallon of gas cost $1.60. Today, an average gallon of gas costs $3.60. By what percent has the average cost of a gallon of gas increased?

  • 125%

  • 25%

  • 200%

  • 55%

Correct answer: 125%

In order to determine the percent increase, you will need to start by taking the difference between the two prices:

$3.60 – $1.60 = $2.00.

Then, express the difference as a percentage of the original price:

2.00/1.60 = n/100%

1.60n = 200%

n = 200%/1.60, or 125%.

98.

Read the sentence below. Then choose the option that represents the best way to write the quoted portion of the sentence.

Because there was no milk left for the cereal, “which” had to eat breakfast bars for our breakfast.

  • we

  • which

  • that

  • it

  • one

Correct answer: we

Because there was no milk left for the cereal, we had to eat breakfast bars for our breakfast. Cereal cannot eat breakfast bars; therefore, “which” is a misplaced modifier. 

The given sentence is composed of two dependent clauses, and you need one of them to be independent. The only options that would make the second clause an independent clause is one, we, or it. Therefore, you can eliminate which and that. 

Now you need to decide which option is consistent with the rest of the sentence. “One” is not consistent with “our,” and “it” would be referring to “cereal.” However, “we” is consistent with “our” and is the correct answer.

99.

Read the passage and answer the question that follows. 

Which of the following options would correct the error in sentence 8?

  • Change “except” to “accept”

  • Change “does” to “did”

  • Change “that” to “which”

  • Change “other” to “other’s”

  • Change “mean” to “meant”

Correct answer: Change “except” to “accept” 

The word “accept” means to receive or to believe, and the word “except” means other than. Thus, if you are believing one’s point of view, you need to use the word “accept,” not “except.” 

The other answer options can all be eliminated as they would not correct sentence 8.

100.

Read the passage then answer the following question.

The following passage, describing pearls of wisdom, is an excerpt from Country Living magazine and should be used to answer the question that follows.

What is meant by the author’s statement “pearls of wisdom”?

  • The author’s father passed out pieces of advice

  • The author’s father passed out pearls to each of his children

  • The author’s father provided his children with wealth

  • The author’s father sent his children to college

  • The author’s father gained knowledge from his family

Correct answer: The author’s father passed out pieces of advice

“Pearls of wisdom” is a term used to represent pieces of advice or knowledge that is shared. Sentence 5 is stating that the author is now trying to pass along the “pearls of wisdom” from his father to his family.

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