Sentence Completion
Math
SAT FACTS
Miscellaneous
Essay
100
Today Wegener's theory is ____ ; however, he died an outsider treated with ____ by the scientific establishment.
A. unsupported - approval
B. dismissed - contempt
C. accepted - approbation
D. unchallenged - disdain
E. unrivaled - reverence
What is D) unchallenged- disdain?
"however" indicates a contradictory statement, and therefore we need opposite ideas in the two halves of the sentence.
So, Wegener's theory is unchallenged(everyone accepts it); however, he was treated with disdain (contempt).
100
A racecar driver has completed 12 1/2 laps of a 50 lap race. What fractional part of the race remains?
a. 1/4
b. 1/5
c. 3/4
d. 4/5
e. 75/2
What is C) 3/4?
The driver has 50 - 12 1/2 or 37 1/2 laps to go out of them. Therefore, (37 1/2)/50 is the fractional part of the race remaining. This is equivalent to 3/4, which is answer C.
100
TRUE OR FALSE:
You should take the practice SAT'S at multiple times to not pressure yourself.
FALSE.
You should take the practice SAT'S in one sitting that way you get used to working under pressure.
100
How many questions are there on the SAT.
A) 200
B) 215
C) 48
D)154
What is 154?
100
True or False: You should use "I THINK" statements in your essay.
FALSE.
200
The revolution in art has not lost its steam; it ____ on as fiercely as ever.
A. trudges
B. meanders
C. edges
D. ambles
E. rages
What is E. rages?
"as ever" indicates that things have not changed, so the two halves of the sentence need to say similar things.
So, if the revolution has not lost its steam, it will be going on as strongly as before. Therefore rages is the best word.
200
If x ≠ 2y, then
A) 2(x-2y)
B) 2y-x
C) 1
D) 0
E) -2
What is E) -2?
Both fractions each = -1, so adding -1 twice gives an answer of -2.
200
True or False: Omitting and getting a question wrong both results in deducting 1/4 of a point
False:
Omitting an answer is zero and getting a question wrong is losing 1/4 of the point.
200
How many test components are there on the SAT
3.
Reading Test
Writing and Language Test
Math Test
200
True or False: In your essay, you should include whether or not you agree with the claim being made
False, the essay should be objective
300
____ by nature, Jones spoke very little even to his own family members.
A. garrulous
B. equivocal
C. taciturn
D. arrogant
E. gregarious
What is C) Taciturn
He "spoke very little" and so he uses few words.
Therefore, taciturn is the best word.
(garrulous = talkative; equivocal = ambiguous; gregarious = sociable)
300
If x2 - y2 = 48, the 2/3(x+y)(x-y) =
A) 16
B) 72
C) 96
D) 32
E) 64
What is D) 32?
The difference of two squares (x2-y2) equals 48, and the factors are (x+y)(x-y), so we can just replace both factors in the second expression by 48 and multiply by 2/3 to get 32. This is choice D.
300
True or False: The SAT is given seven times a year
True
January , March/April, May, June, October, November, and December
300
Things to bring:
One of these has your picture and address on it; the other one has your address, school name, and testing center on it.
What is Photo ID and Admission Ticket
300
True or False: they are looking for information in your essay that is not contained in the text.
FALSE.
400
The conclusion of his argument, while ____ , is far from ____ .
A. stimulating - interesting
B. worthwhile - valueless
C. esoteric - obscure
D. germane - relevant
E. abstruse - incomprehensible
What is E) Abstruse- Incomprehensible?
"far from" indicates the need for an opposite.
So, while the conclusion is abstruse (obscure, difficult to comprehend), it is not totally incomprehensible (not able to be understood).
400
Find the perimeter of isosceles triangle ABC (below) if mAD = 3 and m < BAC = 55 degrees. Round to the nearest hundredth.
A) 5.21 B) 10.42 C)13.48 D) 16.46 E) 13.39
What is D) 16.46 ?
The first step is to find one of the other sides of the triangle.
The easiest is AB. Since we have the side adjacent (next to) the angle we know, we can use cosine. Cosine of an angle = (adjacent) / (hypotenuse)
The setup is cos (55) = 3/(AB).
Multiplying AB to the left gives (AB) cos 55 = 3.
Dividing by cos (55) gives AB = 3/cos(55).
Using a calculator gives us AB = 5.23 Since AB = BC,
we know that AB + BC = 10.46 . Also, since AD = DC, we know that AD + DC = 6 Therefore, the sum of all three sides is 16.46.
400
True or False: College board can make the decision to cancel the SAT'S if they suspect cheating.
True: College board canceled the SAT's in South Korea because tutoring companies obtained and distributed the exam before the test day.
400
What time should you arrive at your testing site?
What is 7:45 AM
400
A sense of beauty, ideals, dreams, and love would be an appeal to what?
Emotion.
500
In the Middle Ages, the ____ of the great cathedrals did not enter into the architects' plans; almost invariably a cathedral was positioned haphazardly in ____ surroundings.
A. situation - incongruous
B. location - apt
C. ambience - salubrious
D. durability - convenient
E. majesty - grandiose
What is A) Situation - Incongruous
The semicolon indicates that the second part of the sentence expands on the first part.
So, the second part tells us we are talking about the position or situation of a cathedral. And since the first part tells us that architects did not pay attention to the situation, the cathedral was positioned randomly in odd (incongruous) surroundings.
(incongruous = not matching, odd; apt = suitable; ambience = atmosphere, environment; grandiose = on a grand scale)
500
What is f(2) for the graph of f(x) below?
Asking for the value of f(2) is just a way of saying “what does y equal when x=2 ?” So you look for when x=2 . On the graph, we have the point (2,1/2) . Note that exact numbers are not provided in the graph, but standard practice indicates that each tick mark is one unit. So we moved 2 tick marks to the right, and then the line crosses through a point on the y axis between 0 and 1. Therefore, f(2) is equal to 1/2 .
500
True or False: Cheating on the SAT's can get you arrested.
True
500
What are the only types of calculators permitted in the SAT?
What is graphing, scientific and four-function?
500
The author citing an expert or organization would be an appeal to what?
Credibility.