Grammar (Writing Section)
Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
is
Which of the following is the best example of one person imploring another?
A) Someone redeeming a gift certificate with a cashier
B) Someone disobeying another’s rule
C) Someone begging another for mercy
D) Someone ordering a menu item from a waitress
C) Someone begging another for mercy
Implore (v): beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
Quad is a number prefix. Ped refers to a body part. What do quadrupeds have?
Four feet
Which of the following is equivalent to 3(x+5)-6?
A) 3x-3
B) 3x-1
C) 3x+9
D) 15x-6
C) 3x+9
Insert the commas:
Mr. and Mrs. Kwon my parents' best friends sat in front of us at the football game.
Mr. and Mrs. Kwon, my parents' best friends, sat in front of us at the football game.
Which of the following would be most likely to dwindle?
A) the musical accompaniment to a soprano
B) the wind during a storm
C) the leaves on trees as spring arrives
D) an unemployed person's savings
D) an unemployed person's savings
Dwindle (v): to diminish in size, to shrink away
What do you have if you have a phobia?
A fear
x = y-3
0.5x + 2y = 6
Which ordered pair (x,y) satisfies the system of equations shown above?
A) (-3,0)
B) (0,3)
C) (6,-3)
D) (36,-6)
B) (0,3)
Planned obsolescence, a practice at which products are designed to have a limited period of usefulness, has been a cornerstone of manufacturing strategy for the past 80 years.
Does at which need to be replaced?
A) No change
B) from which
C) so that
D) whereby
D) whereby
After which of the following situations would impunity be most helpful?
A) After eating a large meal
B) After soiling one’s clothing
C) After experiencing a catastrophic earthquake
D) After being arrested for a crime
D) After being arrested for a crime
Impunity (n): exemption from punishment
-ology is the study of. What is the study of life?
Biology
x2+6x+4
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression above?
A) (x+3)2+5
B) (x+3)2-5
C) (x-3)2+5
D) (x-3)2-5
B) (x+3)2 - 5
Insert the correct punctuation: Whoever thought said Helen that Jack would be elected class president?
"Whoever thought," said Helen, "that Jack would be elected as class president?"
Which of the following would you most likely do during your convalescence?
A) Try out multiple identities
B) Get plenty of rest
C) Apply to a school of higher learning
D) Save money for retirement
B) get plenty of rest
Convalescence (n): time spent recovering from an illness; recuperation
Voldemort is the villain in Harry Potter. Which part of his name is associated with death?
Mort refers to death.
If f(x) = x2-6x+3x-1, what is f(-1)?
A) -5
B) -2
C) 2
D) 5
A) -5
For centuries, cats have guarded this famous museum, ridding it of mice, rats, and other rodents that could damage the art, not to mention scared off visitors.
a) no change
b) scaring
c) scare
d) have scared
C) scare
"The politician attempted to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions."
What is the closest meaning to prevaricate?
A) joke with them
B) mislead them
C) act lazy
D) cut them off
B) mislead them
prevaricate (v): to speak or act in an evasive way, to lie
Anthro- refers to people. What is a misanthrope?
A person who dislikes people.
Ken is working this summer as part of a crew on a farm.He earned $8 per hour for the first 10 hours he worked this week. Because of his performance, his crew leader raised his salary to $10 per hours for the rest of the week. Ken saves 90% of his earnings from this week. What is the least number of hours he must work the rest of the week to save at least $270 for the week?
A) 38
B) 33
C) 22
D) 16
C) 22