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SAT Exam Questions
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141.
Read the sentence below. Then choose the option that represents the best way to write the quoted portion of the sentence.
When you receive a lot of money for your birthday, the money can seem like such a large amount that you’re not sure you could ever spend “them” all.
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it
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them
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they
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of it
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their
Correct answer: it
When you receive a lot of money for your birthday, the money can seem like such a large amount that you’re not sure you could ever spend it all. The pronoun “them” is referring to “money,” which is singular. Thus, you need to use a singular pronoun. The only option that is a singular pronoun that clearly fits into the sentence is “it.”
142.
View the supporting details to answer the following question.
How many new accounts were opened in Year 4?
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79 accounts
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84 accounts
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131 accounts
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123 accounts
Correct answer: 79 accounts
In order to solve, find the total sum of new accounts that were opened during Year 4: 12 + 13 + 18 + 16 + 20 = 79 accounts.
143.
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Which sentence contains an error with parallelism?
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Sentence 2
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Sentence 8
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Sentence 1
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Sentence 3
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Sentence 5
Correct answer: Sentence 2
Parallelism is the use of repeating similar grammatical structures (words or phrases) to give the sentence rhythm. Thus, when two or more words are used in a series, they need to use similar grammatical structures. In sentence 2, “trained and scripts” are not similar in grammatical structure. In order to fix this, you would need to change it to “trained and scripted.”
144.
The clock on the wall does not operate appropriately and only shows 3 minutes for every 5 minutes that have passed by. If the clock indicates that 36 minutes have passed, how many minutes have actually passed?
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60 minutes
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55 minutes
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45 minutes
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63 minutes
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51 minutes
Correct answer: 60 minutes
In order to solve this problem, you will need to set it up as a ratio of minutes indicated to minutes passed by using the following expression:
3/5 = 36/x
Then solve: 3/5 = 36/x; 3x = 180; x = 60 minutes.
145.
Read the sentence below. Then choose the option that represents the best way to write the quoted portion of the sentence.
To highlight the word, double-click on the word and “chose” a color.
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choose
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No error
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chosen
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have chose
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are choosing
Correct answer: choose
To highlight the word, double-click on the word and choose a color. The sentence is written in the present tense and requires the use of a present tense verb. “Chose” is a past tense verb and should be replaced with “choose,” which is a present tense verb.
146.
John received the following scores on this semester’s exams: 94, 86, 72, 82, 94, and 88. What is John’s average exam score?
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86
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88
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84
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90
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73
Correct answer: 86
In order to find the average, you will first need to add his exam scores:
94 + 86 + 72 + 82 + 94 + 88 = 516.
Then, to find the average, divide the sum by the number of exams that John took:
516 ÷ 6 = 86
147.
Which of the following is a possible value of n if n is a single-digit number that can be expressed as a product of two consecutive odd integers?
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3
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5
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7
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8
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9
Correct answer: 3
The value of n is a product of two consecutive odd integers. Therefore, you must multiply consecutive odd integers.
First, start with the two smallest consecutive odd integers, 1 and 3:
1 × 3 = 3
3 is a single-digit number, so n can be 3 and is the correct answer.
However, let’s try one more. The next two consecutive odd integers are 3 and 5:
3 × 5 = 15
15 is a two-digit number, so n cannot be 15.
148.
Read the sentence below. Then choose the option that represents the best way to write the quoted portion of the sentence.
Pharmacists are responsible for “checking prescriptions and then to counsel” the customers.
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checking prescriptions and then counseling
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checking prescriptions and then to counsel
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the check of prescriptions and then to counsel
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to check prescriptions and then counseling
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checking prescriptions and then the counsel
Correct answer: checking prescriptions and then counseling
Pharmacists are responsible for checking prescriptions and then counseling the customers. The original sentence contains a parallelism error as both actions need to be in the same form (checking and counseling).
149.
Which of the following has the greatest value if t = 7?
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(t + 1)(t + 1)
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(t + 1)(t – 1)
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(t + 2)(t – 2)
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(t – 2)(t + 1)
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(t – 1)(t – 2)
Correct answer: (t + 1)(t + 1)
This question is looking for the equation that has the greatest result when t = 7. Thus, you can easily eliminate some of the options as they are subtracting, and you are looking for the greatest value, not the least.
The only option that is adding within both sets of parenthesis is (t + 1)(t + 1). If you solve this option, you will get (7 + 1)(7 + 1) = (8)(8) = 64, which is the option that has the greatest value.
150.
Read the sentence below. Then choose the option that represents the best way to write the quoted portion of the sentence.
You can see live performances “and gambled all night,” long after most places in Las Vegas have closed.
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and gamble all night,
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and gambled all night,
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but gambled all night,
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and, gambled, all night,
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and gambles all night
Correct answer: and gamble all night,
You can see live performances every night and gamble all night, long after most places in Las Vegas have closed. This sentence contains a compound verb. The first verb “can see” is in the present tense, and the second verb “gambled” is in the past tense; therefore, one of the verbs needs to change. Since the second verb is in quotations, you need to change it to the present tense, which is “gamble.”
151.
What is 753,682 rounded to the nearest hundred?
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753,700
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753,600
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753,000
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754,000
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753,680
Correct answer: 753,700
First, you can eliminate answer choices 753,000 and 754,000, as they are rounding to the nearest thousand.
Then, you can eliminate 753,680, as it is rounding to the nearest ten.
To round 753,682 to the nearest hundred, you must look at the digit in the tens place. The digit is an 8. If the digit is 5 or greater, round up.
Thus, you need to round the digit in the hundreds place up from a 6 to a 7: 753,700.
152.
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Which of the following is the best way to write the quoted portion of sentences 8 and 9 (shown below)?
By the end of the “day. Everyone was” even more discouraged.
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day, everyone was
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day. Everyone was
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day. Everyone were
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day; everyone was
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day, and everyone was
Correct answer: day, everyone was
Sentence 8 is a sentence fragment and an introductory phrase. Thus, in order to correct sentences 8 and 9, you simply need to combine them with a comma.
153.
Kelsie’s test scores for this grading period are 96, 84, 72, 86, 90 and 88. What is Kelsie’s average test score?
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86
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74
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76
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82
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90
Correct answer: 86
In order to find the average, you will first need to find the sum of Kelsie’s test scores:
96 + 84 + 72 + 86 + 90 + 88 = 516.
Then, to find the average, you will need to divide the sum by the number of tests that Kelsie took:
516 ÷ 6 = 86.
154.
Read the sentence below. Then determine which of the answer choices is an error in diction, usage, idiom or grammar.
The main purpose of toothpaste, whether “it” “comes” in “a gel” or a paste, “is” to clean your teeth.
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No error
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it
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comes
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a gel
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is
Correct answer: No error
The identified answer options are all acceptable in standard written English. The pronoun “it” is singular to agree with its antecedent, “toothpaste,” and the verb “come” is singular to agree with its subject, “it.” The answer option “a gel” is parallel with “a paste,” and the verb “is” is singular to agree with its singular subject, “purpose.”
155.
Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Choose the correct punctuation of the italicized section from the sentences below.
First, everyone at a motor carrier must understand that preventable does not necessarily imply blame or fault. Preventable means accountable.
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fault. Preventable means
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fault, and preventable means
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fault; preventable means
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fault, as preventable means
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fault, which is meant to be preventable
Correct answer: fault. Preventable means
The sentences are correct as written. The two clauses could also be joined with a semicolon, as they are directly related.
156.
Read the passage then answer the following question.
The following passage, describing barbeque, is an excerpt from HOG magazine and should be used to answer the question that follows.
According to the passage, how was the food served to the consumer?
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On butcher paper
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On paper plates
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On plates
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In plastic baskets
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In foil
Correct answer: On butcher paper
Sentence 6 informs the reader that the restaurant did not serve the food on plates, and it further tells the reader that the restaurant served the food on butcher paper.
157.
If the ratio of the length of a room to its width is 7:4 and the width of the room is 12 feet, what is the perimeter of the room, in feet?
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66 feet
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252 feet
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21 feet
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33 feet
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126 feet
Correct answer: 66 feet
The ratio of the length (l) to the width (w) of the room is 7:4, or 7/4.
Thus, 7/4 = l/w. You know that the width of the room is 12 feet.
Therefore, 7/4 = l/12; 84 = 4l; l = 84 ÷ 4; l = 21 feet.
You know that the length is 21 feet and the width is 12 feet.
The formula to find the perimeter is 2(l + w).
Thus, 2(21 + 12) = 2(33) = 66 feet.
158.
Rod has won 25 percent of the 8 fantasy football games he has played so far this season. If he plays a total of 14 fantasy football games all season and wins 50 percent of the remaining games, how many fantasy football games will Rod win for the entire season?
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5 games
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3 games
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2 games
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8 games
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7 games
Correct answer: 5 games
If Rod has won 25% of 8 games, he has won 2 games (8 × 0.25 = 2).
If there are a total of 14 games and he has already played 8, Rod has 6 games left to play (14 – 8 = 6).
If Rod wins 50% of the remaining games, he will win 3 more games (6 × 0.50 = 3).
Thus, Rod will win a total of 5 games (2 + 3 = 5).
159.
Read the passage then answer the following question.
The following passage is an excerpt from “In These Times” website describing fracking and should be used to answer the question that follows.
Which of the following best describes the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
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To report
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To question
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To judge
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To condemn
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To support
Correct answer: To report
The author of the given passage is merely reporting the incidents that have occurred throughout the fracking debates.
The author did not question, judge, condemn, or support the actions of the governor, the demonstrators, or the legislators.
160.
Use the three sets of numbers below to answer the question that follows.
A = {4, 6, 8}
B = {3, 7, 8}
C = {5, 6, 8}
If you were to choose three different numbers from each number set provided, what is the greatest sum that you could have?
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21
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24
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17
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20
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19
Correct answer: 21
In order to solve this question, you would need to pick the largest number from each set, keeping in mind that you have to have a different number from each set (i.e. you can not choose 8, 8 and 8 as they are all the same number). A and C both have a 6 and an 8 as the largest numbers, while B has a 7 and an 8.
Thus, you should choose 7 from B, 8 from A, and 6 from C. Then you would just need to sum the three numbers: 7 + 8 + 6 = 21.