SAT Vocabulary
Test 4, Module 1, Question 1
The spacecraft OSIRIS-REx briefly made contact with the asteroid 101955 Bennu in 2020. NASA scientist Daniella DellaGiustina reports that despite facing the unexpected obstacle of a surface mostly covered in boulders, OSIRIS-REx successfully _____ a sample of the surface, gathering pieces of it to bring back to Earth.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A)attached
B)collected
C)followed
D)replaced
B)collected
True or False: Skip any questions you don't know to avoid losing points
FALSE: You only get points for getting the answers correct. GUESS!
In the reading test, how many minutes do you have to answer 54 questions?
64 minutes
What three things does a sentence need?
subject, verb, and complete thought
What's the maximum score on the SAT?
1600
Test 4, Module 1, Question 3
Handedness, a preferential use of either the right or left hand, typically is easy to observe in humans. Because this trait is present but less______in many other animals, animal-behavior researchers often employ tasks specially designed to reveal individual animals’ preferences for a certain hand or paw. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A) recognizable
B) intriguing
C) significant
D)useful
A
What is backsolving
Substituting the answer choices for a variable in the question (Plugging the answer in the blank)
“Ghosts of the Old Year” is an early 1900s poem by James Weldon Johnson. In the poem, the speaker describes experiencing an ongoing cycle of anticipation followed by regretful reflection: ______
Which quotation from “Ghosts of the Old Year” most effectively illustrates the claim?
A) “The snow has ceased its fluttering flight, / The wind sunk to a whisper light, / An ominous stillness fills the night, / A pause—a hush.”
B) “And so the years go swiftly by, / Each, coming, brings ambitions high, / And each, departing, leaves a sigh / Linked to the past.”
C) “What does this brazen tongue declare, / That falling on the midnight air / Brings to my heart a sense of care / Akin to fright?”
D) “It tells of many a squandered day, / Of slighted gems and treasured clay, / Of precious stores not laid away, / Of fields unreaped.”
B) “And so the years go swiftly by, / Each, coming, brings ambitions high, / And each, departing, leaves a sigh / Linked to the past.”
What are the 3 verb tenses?
past, present, future
How many sections are on the SAT?
2 including Reading and Writing section and the Math section
Test 4, Module 2, Question 4
Anthropologist Kristian J. Carlson and colleagues examined the fossilized clavicle and shoulder bones of a 3.6-million-year-old early hominin known as “Little Foot.” They found that these bones were ____ the clavicle and shoulder bones of modern apes that are frequent climbers, such as gorillas and chimpanzees, suggesting that Little Foot had adapted to life in the trees. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A) surpassed by
B) comparable to
C) independent of
D) obtained from
B
When answering SAT reading questions, you should focus on what the passage SAYS not IMPLIES.
True or False?
True
Which finding, if true, would most directly weaken the student’s hypothesis?
What type of question is this?
Command of Evidence/ Finding Best Evidence
"I like those Balenciaga's the ones that look like socks" Fix the grammar
"I like those Balenciagas; the ones that look like socks."
Which module is harder on the SAT Verbal?
Module 2
Test 4 Module 2, Question 3
Particle physicists like Ayana Holloway Arce and Aida El-Khadra spend much of their time blank what is invisible to the naked eye: using sophisticated technology, they closely examine the behavior of subatomic particles, the smallest detectable parts of matter. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A) selecting
B) inspecting
C) creating
D) deciding
B
True or False: There are always 2 right answers for all Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section
FALSE, there is only 1 definitively correct answer and 3 definitively wrong answers
Where is the Main Point most located in the passage?
In the conclusion or the last line.
What are 3 ways to fix run-on sentences?
comma, period/semicolon, make one clause dependent
Name three things you need to bring on test day.
✅ What to Bring on Digital SAT Test Day (2025)
🎓 Required Items
🪪 Admission Ticket
Download and print from your College Board account.
🆔 Acceptable Photo ID
Valid, unexpired, and government- or school-issued.
Must match the name on your admission ticket.
💻 Fully Charged Device
Laptop or approved tablet (personal or school-issued).
If you’re using a school-issued device, check that it has the Bluebook app installed and is unlocked for the test.
Bring a power cord or charger (even if fully charged!).
🔵 Bluebook App Installed
This is the official test software from College Board.
Log in ahead of time and complete exam setup the night before (very important!).
🧃 Optional/Recommended Items
✅ Power Strip or Portable Charger
Especially useful if the testing center has limited outlets.
✅ #2 Pencil and Scratch Paper
Scratch paper will be provided, but having your own pencil is useful.
NO mechanical pencils.
✅ Approved Calculator (if allowed)
A calculator is built into Bluebook, but you can also bring a physical one.
✅ Snacks and Water
For breaks only (not allowed during the test).
✅ Layers or Jacket
Testing rooms can be too hot or cold.
✅ Non-smart Watch
If you want to track your own time. Must not beep or connect to anything.
🚫 What Not to Bring
❌ Phones, smartwatches, AirPods, fitness trackers
❌ Books, papers, pens, highlighters
❌ Your own scratch paper (they give it to you)
🔁 Final Tip: Do This the Day Before
Charge your device 100%
Log in to Bluebook
Complete the exam setup (this downloads your test)
Pack your charger + admission ticket + ID
Test 4, Module 2, #7
The spacecraft OSIRIS-REx briefly made contact with the asteroid 101955 Bennu in 2020. NASA scientist Daniella DellaGiustina reports that despite facing the unexpected obstacle of a surface mostly covered in boulders, OSIRIS-REx successfully____ a sample of the surface, gathering pieces of it to bring back to Earth. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A) attached
B) collected
C) followed
D)replaced
A
What's kind of question ends with a blank. _______
Inference
What strategies do you use for a Vocabulary in Context question?
Step 1.Find Key Words
Step 2. Positive or Negative
Step 3. Guess
Step 4. Plug-in
According to Naomi Nakayama of the University of Edinburgh, the reason seeds from a dying dandelion appear to float in the air while ______ is that their porous plumes enhance drag, allowing the seeds to stay airborne long enough for the wind to disperse them throughout the surrounding area.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A) falling,
B) falling:
C) falling;
D) falling
D) falling
How many questions total are on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing portion of the SAT?
98