Math
Which students will take the PSAT and when?
All 9th, 10th and 11th grade students will take the PSAT on ______________ ________, 2011. (insert date)
Enrique did not take Marisol seriously when she told him she was going to bed to sleep for a week; she was prone to _____________?
a) earnestness b)belligerence c)simile d) hyperbole e)understatement
The answer is D, hyberbole. Hyberbole is an extravagant exaggeration, often not intended to be taken literally.
Find the error in the sentence. Sponsors of the Olympic Games who bought advertising time on U.S. television includes at least a dozen international firms whose names are familiar to American consumers.
A) who bought
B) includes
C) at least
D) whose
E) no error
The answer is B, "includes" should be "include". This sentence illustrates a subject-verb agreement error. The subject, "Sponsors of the Olympic Games who bought advertising time on United States television," is plural; the word "includes" should be "include," to match the number of the subject.
What item should you NOT bring with you to take the PSAT?
A) a calculator
B) pencils with erasers to mark your answers
C) your cell phone to keep track of time
D) you should bring all of the above items for the PSAT.
The answer is C. You cannot use a cell phone during the test so bring a calculator. The teacher will keep track of the time during the test for you. You should bring your student ID and two #2 pencils with erasers.
Where do students go to take the PSAT?
Students will locate their alphabetical homeroom and take the PSAT there.
Hint: this is the same room you went to on the first day of school at the beginning of the year to get your schedule.
Although some think the terms "bug" and "insect" are ---- , the former term actually refers to ---- group of insects.
(A) parallel . . an identical
(B) precise . . an exact
(C) interchangeable . . a particular
(D) exclusive . . a separate
(E) useful . . a useless
The answer is C, interchangeable..a particular. The word "although" indicates that the two parts of the sentence contrast with each other: although most people think about the terms one way, something else is actually true about the terms. Choice C is correct because it presents a situation where most people think of the two terms as interchangeable, but the first of the two terms, bugs, actually refers to particular group of insects.
Find the error in the sentence.
If one is interested in learning even more about Zora Neale Hurston, you should read Robert Hemenway's biography.
A) is interested
B) in learning
C) even more
D) you should
E) no error
The answer is D, "you" should be "one". The error in this sentence is the pronoun "you" is not consistent with the pronoun "one" in the introductory clause. The pronoun "you" should be changed to "one."
Should you guess the answers on the PSAT?
A) Yes, but only the ones you don't know because wrong answers don't count against you.
B) Yes, because you have to answer all the questions to get a score.
C) No, because it could throw you off for other questions
D) No, because wrong answers count against you.
E) Both C and D
The answer is A
If x= 2/3y and y = 18,what is the value of 2x−3?
Choice A is correct. Substituting the given value of y = 18 into the equation 2 3 x y yields 𝑥 = ( 2 3 ) (18), or x = 12. The value of the expression 2x − 3 when x = 12 is 2(12) − 3 = 21. Choice B is incorrect. If 2x − 3 = 15, then adding 3 to both sides of the equation and then dividing both sides of the equation by 2 yields x = 9. Substituting 9 for x and 18 for y into the equation 2 3 x y yields 2 9 18 12 3 , which is false. Therefore, the value of 2x − 3 cannot be 15. Choices C and D are also incorrect. As with choice B, assuming the value of 2x – 3 is 12 or 10 will lead to a false statement.
What three parts or subject areas are on the PSAT?
The PSAT consists of Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing Skills.
One of the most common types of mistakes that inexperienced physicians make is misreading symptoms, another that occurs about as frequently is recommending inappropriate treatment.
(A) symptoms, another that occurs
(B) symptoms; another one that occurs
(C) symptoms, the other, and it occurs
(D) symptoms; another one which is occurring
(E) symptoms and also occurring
The answer is B. This sentence illustrates a comma splice, the incorrect use of a comma to connect two complete sentences. Choice B correctly uses a semicolon to coordinate two independent clauses and form a compound sentence (while at the same time keeping verb tenses parallel).
Find the error in the sentence.
In the early twentieth century, new thinking about symbolism and the unconscious were greatly inspired by the writings of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
A) about
B) were
C) by
D) writings of
E) no error
The answer is B, "were" should be "was". The error in this sentence is the verb "were" (which is plural) does not agree in number with the noun "thinking" (which is singular). The correct sentence reads: In the early twentieth century, new thinking about symbolism and the unconscious was greatly inspired by the writings of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
What is the highest score you can get on the SAT?
1600
A website-hosting service charges businesses a onetime setup fee of $350 plus d dollars for each month. If a business owner paid $1,010 for the first 12 months, including the setup fee, what is the value of d ?
Choice D is correct. The equation 12d + 350 = 1,010 can be used to determine d, the number of dollars charged per month. Subtracting 350 from both sides of this equation yields 12d = 660, and then dividing both sides of the equation by 12 yields d = 55. Choice A is incorrect. If d were equal to 25, the first 12 months would cost 350 + (12)(25) = 650 dollars, not $1,010. Choice B is incorrect. If d were equal to 35, the first 12 months would cost 350 + (12)(35) = 770 dollars, not $1,010. Choice C is incorrect. If d were equal to 45, the first 12 months would cost 350 + (12)(45) = 890 dollars, not $1,010.
Looking at the context of the editorial, the words "abrupt" and "blitz" are meant to place the redevelopment program in an unfavorable light.
(A) Looking at the context of the editorial
(B) In the context of the editorial
(C) When the editorial's context is looked at
(D) Considering its context
(E) Examining the editorial's context
The answer is B. The problem with this sentence is that there is no noun that the underlined phrase modifies. Versions (A), (C), (D), and (E) also produce sentences with the same problem. The prepositional phrase in version (B) avoids this problem.
Find the error in the sentence.
Pine, like other softwoods that ignite quickly, are useful as kindling.
A) other
B) quickly
C) are
D) as
E) no error
The answer is C, "are" should be "is". The error in this sentence is the plural verb "are" does not agree in number with its singular subject, "pine." The correct sentence reads: Pine, like other softwoods that ignite quickly, is useful as kindling.
How many minutes are given for the Writing Skills & Language section?
A) 25 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 35 minutes
D) Time is unlimited in the Writing Skills section.
The answer is C, 35 minutes.
The total area of a coastal city is 92.1 square miles, of which 11.3 square miles is water. If the city had a population of 621,000 people in the year 2010, which of the following is closest to the population density, in people per square mile of land area, of the city at that time?
Choice B is correct. The land area of the coastal city can be found by subtracting the area of the water from the total area of the coastal city; that is, 92.1 − 11.3 = 80.8 square miles. The population density is the population divided by the land area, or 621,000 7,685 80.8 , which is closest to 7,690 people per square mile
Why should you take the PSAT?
a) It is a practice test for the SAT, which you take in your junior or senior year.
b) It is used for qualification in the National Merit Scholarship Program in your junior year.
c) It can be used to qualify for your FSA and/or Algebra EOC graduation requirement.
d) Counselors use scores to determine placement in Advanced Placement or AP courses.
e) all of the above
The answer is E, all of the above.
Read the passage and answer the question.
(1) Advertisements are present wherever we go. (2) They enter our houses in newspapers, magazines, and on our television screens. (3) Television advertisements are used not only to sell products but, more importantly, to sell ideas. (4) It is in selling ideas that ads have the most significant impact. (5) They interrupt most television programs every few minutes. (6) Many ads imply that if we buy specific products then we will be happy. (7) An example of this strategy is an ad in which a woman is shown driving her family in a new car. (8) She has a smile on her face, a new car will bring people happiness.
Question: Sentence 5 would make the most sense if placed after
(A) Sentence 1
(B) Sentence 2
(C) Sentence 5
(D) Sentence 6
(E) Sentence 7
The answer is B. This question asks you to recognize that sentence 5 is an expansion of the thought introduced in sentence 2 and properly belongs immediately after that sentence in the paragraph. To place the idea later in the paragraph disrupts the progress of ideas that the writer is developing.
Find the error in the sentence.
In many respects Anna Karenina and Emma Bovary are very similar characters, but Bovary has the most spirit and determination.
A)In many respects
B) but
C) has
D) the most spirit
E) no error
The answer is D, "the most spirit" should be "more spirit". The error in this sentence is (D): the superlative form of the phrase "the most spirit" is not appropriate when only two characters are being compared. The appropriate form for such a comparison is "more spirit." The correct sentence reads: In many respects Anna Karenina and Emma Bovary are very similar characters, but Bovary has more spirit and determination.
Here are some general hints for answering Sentence Completion questions.
Which one is NOT correct.
A) Read the entire sentence to yourself.
B) Watch for introductory or connecting words and phrases like "but," "not," "because," etc.
C) In sentences with two blanks, only one answer has to make sense in the sentence.
D) Start by working with one blank at a time.
E) Stay within the meaning of the sentence.
F) Before you mark your answer, read the complete sentence with your choice filled in.
The answer is C. In sentences with two blanks, make sure the words for both blanks make sense in the sentence.