English
"That pen isn't ____, give it back!"
"You're mistaken, it's ___ pen. Bye"
A. your/my. B. mine/yours. C. mine/your. D. yours/my
D. yours/my
Name one free online platform where you can practice for the SAT
Khan Academy, the College Board, Kaplan, Princeton Review
Where is Claire from
California, Southern California specficially
Give Chinggis Khan's years of birth and death in English
eleven sixty two to twelve twenty seven
The sixth planet from the sun (remember the mnemonic?)
I'll give you a hint if you want it
Saturn!
Though I despise my job, I have ____ accustomed __ the monotony.
A. been/to. B. become/of C. come/in D. become/to
D. become accustomed to
How many opportunities do you have this year to take the SAT before (most) college applications close?
Three! August 24th, October 5th, and November 2nd
What's the capital of Morocco
Rabat
A(n) ___ of corn.
(two possible answers)
an ear or a kernel
Antibiotics were discovered in which decade?
The 1920s (mostly)
Will you have ______ by the time I pick you up, or shall we ____ together later?
A. eat/eaten. B. eaten/eat. C. ate/eat. D. eating/eaten
B. will you have eaten, or shall we eat together?
How close to the testing date can you register for the SAT? (i.e how long can you procrastinate on registering)
Registration ends about three weeks before every test date. Currently the registration deadlines are:
AUGUST 2nd
SEPTEMBER 20th
OCTOBER 18th
What is 23 degrees in Fahrenheit? What is -40 degrees in Fahrenheit?
23C is about 70 degrees F (room temperature) and -40C is -40F (it's the same!)
Give three synonyms for "very big"
tremendous, gargantuan, enormous, colossal considerable, gigantic, humongous, monumental, sizeable, vast, astronomic, mammoth, massive, prodigious
What's the general structure of an academic essay?
Intro paragraph with thesis, two or three body (supporting) paragraphs, and a conclusion.
While reading the text, keep the questions __ mind.
My friend is struggling, he's been ___ my mind.
in
on
:)
When do most college applications open and when do they usually close?
Most applications open around August 1st and close around January 15th. I know that seems like a lot of time but remember, you'll also be in school.
What is the angle of Earth's tilt? What does this tilt cause?
23.5 degrees, and the seasons!
"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate"
A. what does "thee" mean here
B. what does "temperate" mean here
DAILY DOUBLE: C. who wrote the above lines?
A. "thee" means "you".
B. "temperate" means mild or agreeable.
Shakespeare (C) is saying the subject is nicer and more enjoyable than a summer's day.
Name all the Chinese dynasties in order (sorry)
Song, Zhou, Chin, Han, Sui, Tang, Sung, Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic of China
Name four synonyms of "very bad"
atrocious, abysmal, horrendous, horrible, horrific, disastrous, abominable, cataclysmic, terrible, awful.
What is one reason to take the SAT even if the schools you're applying to don't require it?
Financial Aid! Flexing your skills! Helping your chances if your grades aren't good/your essays aren't strong!
But really, financial aid, especially since you're international.
Give your opinion on Chapter 260 of JJK WITHOUT SPOILERS.
Alternatively, if no one has read the new chapter,
What did Mr. Dursley do for a living?
Ran a company called Grunnings that made drills
"She _____________ on the Math Olympiad, she got a gold medal.
A. knocked it out of the park B. threw a curveball
C. batted zero D. struck out
DAILY DOUBLE: What are all these idioms from?
A. knocked it out of the park
They're all from baseball!
Which of these isn't a country?
Papua New Guinea, French Guiana, Guyana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea
They're all real, but French Guinea is a colony, not a country.