Grammar
Sentence Completion
Reading Comp. I
The Passage
Reading Comp. II
The Question
Vocab
100
That part of the sentence that does or causes the action of the verb
Subject
100
What is the first strategy for Sentence Completion?
Connectors (indicate a relationship of similarity or contrast)
100
What is the strategy given to find the main idea?
Work around what you don't know
100
What is the most important thing to remember when answering questions?
Go back to the passage
100
To move upwards A. disperse B. debilitate C. assuage D. ascend
D. ascend
200
The part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb
Object
200
True or False: To find a clue word, you should look in the same part of the sentence as the blank.
False - look in the part of the sentence without the blank for the clue
200
What is the main idea?
The simple theme that covers every idea in the paragraph, like the "umbrella" that the other ideas fit under
200
What is the strategy used to eliminate wrong choices?
MTA
200
A dull sameness A. atrophy B. monotony C. innovative D. quiescence
B. monotony
300
Words that replace other words to make the sentence shorter or simpler
Pronoun
300
What is anticipation?
The third Sentence Completion strategy - predict the answer before you look at the options in order to save time and not be tempted by wrong answers
300
True or False: The Reading Comp. section requires outside knowledge
False - All the information you need to complete reading comprehension questions is in the passage!
300
What is the second part of the MTA strategy?
True - Is this choice true according to the passage?
300
Inactive, not in use A. fallow B. inundate C. appeal D. cordial
A. fallow
400
Nobody, neither, either, anyone, and each are examples singular or plural nouns?
Singular
400
What are three examples of similarity connectors?
And, again, as well
400
What is the main idea of the following passage? Chris Archer, film critic for the Bridgetown Dispatch, called it "a pimple on the face of modern cinematography." Diane Farrow - who had been cast as the lead before "creative disputes" led to her departure - refuses to give interviews about the infamous on-set clashes. And barring any twisted manipulation of statistical data ("It's the highest-grossing, non-sequal, non-animated film that opened on a Tuesday in February since last year!"), there is virtually no way to tout it as a commercially viable endeavor. From all angles, the film was a complete failure. A. Chris Archer hated the film B. Diane Farrow refuses to give interviews C. Statistics can be manipulated D. Audiences will not support an inferior film E. The film was a complete failure
E. The film was a complete failure
400
What is the third part of the MTA strategy?
Answer - Does this choice answer the question that's being asked?
400
Impulsive, not planned A. inept B. abstract C. spontaneous D. copious
C. spontaneous
500
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence: Each of the dancers who auditioned thinks (she/they) should be hired.
She
500
What are three examples of contrast connectors?
But, although, however
500
What is the umbrella example based on the passage about cleaning your room?
The main idea is to clean your room (umbrella) and all the other details fall under the umbrella - dirty clothes, unorganized desk, dusty dresser, laundry.
500
What is a major time waster during the Reading Comp. section that you need to be careful of?
Zoning out - It is easy to get lost in the details of the passage. Focus on the main idea and don't get stuck on one question too long.
500
To lie motionless A. morose B. loathe C. amass D. stagnate
D. stagnate
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