SAT Facts
How many points is the SAT?
1600
The king cobra is a very dangerous snake. Its bite can kill an elephant in three hours. Most animals attack only when threatened. But the king cobra will attack without being PROVOKED.
a. rescued b. given a reason c. affected d. poisoned
b. given a reason
Where does the semicolon go in the following sentence:
Jim is always happy I swear he wakes up smiling.
Jim is always happy; I swear he wakes up smiling.
The dog wagged _____ tail.
A: its B: it’s C: its’
A: its
What is this called:
:
colon
How many points is the essay?
24
One of the most dangerous FICTIONS people still believe is that a drowning person will rise three times. This belief cost the life of a swimmer in trouble.
a. untruths b. toys
c. lifesaving devices d. swimming holes
a. untruths
Where does the semicolon go in the following sentence:
Maddy works at Portillos she likes working drive-thru the best.
Maddy works at Portillos; she likes working drive-thru the best.
We went down to the beach _______ looked for sea glass.
A: ; B: ,and C: and
C: and
_
hyphen
The 3 grading categories for the essay are: reading, writing, and ___________.
Analysis
The killer whale deserves its name in the wild. There it destroys dolphins, birds, and fish. But a captured killer whale is MEEK and friendly to people.
a. necessary b. mean
c. quietly obedient d. easily discouraged
c. quietly obedient
Add commas to the following sentence:
Luke's favorite pizza toppings are cheese pepperoni and sausage.
Luke's favorite pizza toppings are cheese, pepperoni, and sausage.
4. They played 3 of my favorite songs _____ Night, Fly Me to the Moon, and Chances Are.
A: , B: ; C: :
C: :
What is this called:
*
asterisk
How many minutes do you get for the essay?
50
Scientists have wondered how the moon came to be. More and more facts REINFORCE the idea that the moon was probably created by a tremendous crash. A planet the size of Mars hit Earth, and the moon broke off from the Earth.
a. plan b. send c. trim d. support
d. support
Add commas to the following sentence:
My brother Jake just broke up with Leslie.
My brother, Jake, just broke up with Leslie.
4. Examining the model, the researchers determined that one had found a new species, a 75-million year old crocodile.
A: no change B: he or she
C: they D: it
C: they
What type of pencil can you not use?
mechanical
How many minutes do you get for the reading portion?
65
Sarah is so slen, such as complaining that the teacher didn't call on her, that it's hard to be her friend sometimes. What is slen?
Annoying/whiny
Add a semicolon and commas to the following sentence:
Rachel works at Starbucks she likes coffee tea and espresso.
Rachel works at Starbucks; she likes coffee, tea, and espresso.
While I still viewed anthropology as an intellectual discipline, ____ I thought that if someone wanted to "help" people, that individual should become a social worker.
a. Yet b. And c. so d. Correct as is
d: correct as is
How many total points is the English section, not including the essay?
800