Grammar and Vocabulary 30
Choose the answer that most effectively improves the quality of writing in the sentence.
Pete and Ross had taken his dog to the beach.
a. No change
b. Pete and Ross took his dog to the beach.
c. Pete and Ross took Pete's dog to the beach.
d. Pete and Ross brought his dog to the beach.
c. Pete and Ross took Pete's dog to the beach.
"Pete's dog" indicates that the dog belongs to Pete but the other options don't indicate who the dog belongs to.
(2x+3)+(5x−8)
7x-5
Men’s stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning. Ladies bathed before dinner, after their three o’clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frosting of sweat and sweet talcum…There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County.
Which of the following could be inferred from the paragraph?
a. There were no stores in Maycomb County
b. The pace of life was slow in Maycomb County
c. The people in Maycomb County were ahead of their time.
d. Nothing existed outside of Maycomb County.
b. The pace of life was slow in Maycomb County
Text describes a relaxed, uneventful lifestyle with no urgency or significant activities, such as napping in the afternoon and having no place to go or money to spend.
The equation mass x acceleration describes:
a. electricity
b. a nuclear field
c. force
d. friction
c. force
What is an emergency fund?
a. A savings account used for planned vacations.
b. Money set aside for unexpected expenses or emergencies.
c. Funds invested in stocks for long-term growth.
d. A loan taken out in case of financial hardship.
b. Money set aside for unexpected expenses or emergencies.
Choose the answer that most effectively improves the quality of writing in the sentence
Based on a true story, the author weaves incredibly vivid details into the novel she wrote.
a. No change
b. , the novel is written in incredibly vivid details.
c. , the author, incredibly, weaves vivid details into her novel.
d. the author weaves incredibly vivid details her novel.
d. the author weaves incredibly vivid details her novel.
It eliminates unnecessary words and awkward phrasing, enhancing the overall quality of writing.
What is the prime factorization of 72?
2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
It had begun to snow about ten o'clock in the morning and a wind sprang up and blew the snow in clouds along Main Street. The frozen mud roads that led into town were fairly smooth and in places ice covered in mud... "Snow will bring the people into two on Saturday." said the druggist.
Based on the excerpt, this story probably takes place in:
a. a modern American town.
b. a big city.
c. a small rural town.
d. a futuristic community.
c. a small rural town.
1. Sand: 75%
2. Silt: 12%
3. Clay: 7.5%
4. Other: 5.5%
According to numbers above, which particle type comprises the smallest portion of the soil sample volume?
Other portion.
Why is creating a budget important?
a. It helps you spend money without worrying about your savings.
b. It allows you to track and control your spending to avoid debt.
c. It ensures you can buy anything you want at any time.
d. It guarantees you will never have to pay taxes.
b. It allows you to track and control your spending to avoid debt.
What does diffidence mean in the sentence below? Choose the best answer.
Her diffidence made her unsure of her ability to succeed in college.
a. brashness
b. audaciousness
c. reserve
d. inarticulateness
c. reserve
The word diffidence means a lack of self-confidence or hesitance due to being reserved or unsure of oneself.
Karen started working at her new job 50 hours per week, but now works only 45 hours a week. What is the percentage of decrease in the number of hours Karen works each week?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 20%
b. 10%
The descent of masses of snow from their original positions sometimes happens suddenly in avalanches, but it is usually very gradual in the form of glaciers. Also, snow exposed to warmer air ultimately melts and flows away as water.
Which of the following sentences most likely precedes this excerpt?
a. Some of these natural occurrences reduce the amount of snow on the mountainside.
b. Some snow always stays on the mountainside.
c. Once snow slopes become too steep, the lower layers can no longer remain on the mountainside.
d. Each time it snows, more snow accumulates on the mountainside.
a. Some of these natural occurrences reduce the amount of snow on the mountainside.
The excerpt discusses processes that remove snow from mountainsides (avalanches, glaciers, and melting). The preceding sentence is likely to introduce the idea of natural occurrences that reduce the amount of snow.
1. Sand: 75%
2. Silt: 12%
3. Clay: 7.5%
4. Other: 5.5%
According to the graph, sand and silt together comprise what percentage of the soil sample?
87%
What is one of the primary advantages of buying a used car?
a. It comes with a brand-new warranty.
b. It is generally less expensive than buying a new car.
c. It is guaranteed to have low mileage.
d. It typically has more advanced features than a new car.
b. It is generally less expensive than buying a new car.
Choose the answer that most effectively improves the quality of writing in the sentence.
Oklahoma a state known for cattle ranching, has the greatest area of farmland of all the states.
a. No change
b. Oklahoma, a state known for cattle ranching, has the greatest area of farmland in all the states.
c. Oklahoma, has the greatest area of farmland of all the states and is known for cattle ranching.
d. A state known for cattle ranching - Oklahoma, has the greatest area of farmland of all the states.
b. Oklahoma, a state known for cattle ranching, has the greatest area of farmland in all the states.
What number needs to be added to x2-2x in order to obtain a perfect square trinomial?
1
He had one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life. It faced, or seemed to face, the whole external world for an instant and then concentrated on you with an irresistible prejudice in your favor. It understood you just as far as you wanted to be understood, believed in you as you would like to believe in yourself.
The person in this passage is described as being:
a. good looking
b. charismatic
c. prejudiced
d. understanding
b. charismatic
The passage highlights the person's ability to make others feel special, understood, and reassured, which are qualities of charisma.
What is a tektite?
a. A technical weather kite.
b. A glassy body formed by a meteorite impact.
c. A crater formed by the crash of a weather kite.
d. A point on the electromagnetic spectrum
b. A glassy body formed by a meteorite impact.
Which of the following statements is true about applying for college?
a. Fewer people are applying for college today.
b. Taking challenging high school courses isn't important
c. Attending a private or prep school is needed.
d. Both standardized test scores and academic GPA are important.
d. Both standardized test scores and academic GPA are important.
What does stifling means in the sentence below? Choose the best answer.
The dictator's harsh punishment for members of the opposition had the intended effect of stifling dissent.
a. creating
b. imposing
c. modifying
d. discouraging
d. discouraging
In this context, "stifling" means suppressing or discouraging dissent, preventing it from being expressed openly.
(x−2)2+(y−2)2=25
Find the center and the radius.
Center: (2, 2)
Radius: 5
We are punished for our refusals. Every impulse that we strive to strangle broods in the mind and poisons us. The body sins once, and has done with its sin, for action is a mode of purification…Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself, with desire for what its monstrous laws have made monstrous and unlawful.
Which statement below best describes the speaker’s opinion?
a. Denial of something only creates a stronger longing for it.
b. If we act on out impulses, out impulses will only increase in intensity.
c. We are rewarded for self-denial.
d. Self-denial is a form of purification
a. Denial of something only creates a stronger longing for it.
The speaker describes how suppressing impulses leads to mental torment, longing, and poisoned thoughts. This aligns with the idea that denial intensifies desire.
1. Sand: 75%
2. Silt: 12%
3. Clay: 7.5%
4. Other: 5.5%
Switch Grass grows well in soil that is at least 25% clay and/or in silt or in a combination of both. According to the graph, will Switch Grass grow in the region of Africa where this soil sample was taken from?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Not enough information
b. No
Two major freight railroads shut down operations in mid-August due to labor disputes. Because of the potential for a significant disruption in the flow of goods, which could impact the auto industry, agriculture, and other important sectors of the U.S. economy, this country’s government ordered all parties back to work during negotiations. Railroads in which country are involved in the dispute?
a. Mexico
b. Puerto Rico
C. Canada
D. El Salvador
C. Canada
In mid-August 2024, both major Canadian freight railroads, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City, shut down operations due to a labor dispute with their workers, prompting the Canadian government to intervene and order all parties back to work to prevent major disruptions to the economy.