SAT Prep: Jeopardy Review Game!

Grammar: Precision and Concision

100

Backlash against the senator’s education bill only hurled her to work harder to ensure its passage.

A) No change
B) Spurred
C) Heckled
D) Launched

B, spurred

200

Before the Black Plague hit Europe in the 14th century, medieval people did not bathe by submerging themselves in a tub of water, which they considered an act of debauchery. Instead they quickly cleaned themselves with water and a cloth.

A) No change
B) Drowning
C)Engulfing
D) Sheathing

A, No change

300

In a recent study, Scientific American magazine concluded that dog owners are somewhat less reserved than cat owners, enjoying more social interaction and communal activity.

A) No change
B) Congruous
C) Conjoint
D) Coincident

A, No change

400

Although their physical features were often twins in ancient art, the Greek gods Poseidon and Zeus could be identified by their accessories: the God of the Sea appeared with a dolphin and trident, while an eagle and lightning bolt indicated the King of Olympus.

A) No change
B) Equivalent
C) Tantamount
D)Indistinguishable

D, instinguishable

500

During the Victorian period, corsets became a crippling necessity. Some women wore corsets so tightly and for such prolonged periods that they couldn't remove them; they hadn’t built up enough muscle strength in their backs to maintain the top half of their body unaided.

A) No change
B) Bolstor
C) Endure
D) Support

D, support

Grammar: Syntax

100

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.

200

Although some think the terms "bug" and "insect" are _______ , the former term actually refers to _______ group of insects. 

Choose two words for the blanks: 

(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.

300

"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". 

Choose the correction: 

(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.

400

"Looking at the context of the editorial, the words "abrupt" and "blitz" are meant to place the redevelopment program in an unfavorable light". 

Choose the correction: 

(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.

500

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.

Grammar: Parallel Structure

100

Rwandan conservationist Edwin Sabuhoro is taking a new approach to wildlife poaching prevention: luring poachers away from crime by trained them to become farmers.

A) No change
B) Training
C) Train
D) Trains

B, Training

200

Backpacking across Europe requires fortitude, stamina, and being strong.

A) No change
B) Strong
C) Strength
D) Stronger

C, strength

300

The fennec fox hunts at night, digs out dens in sand, and mate for life.

A) No change

B) Mated

C) Mates

D) Has mated

C, mates

400

To demonstrate his interest in the University of California, Los Angeles, Sam visited the campus, interviewed with the admissions officers, and has attended several classes.

A) No change
B) Attended
C) Attend
D) Attending

B, attended

500

BONUS!!!!

Artist Bill Domonkos manipulates old photographs, alters video footage, and will superimpose GIFs to create multimedia works of art.

A) No change
B) Has superimposed
C) Superimposes
D) Had superimposed

C, superimposes

Math: Linear and Quadratic Equations

100

3(2n-2)-1= 9/4

Given the equation above, what is the value of 2n-2?

A) 5/12
B) 13/12
C) 7/4
D) 13/4

B, 13/12

200

BONUS!!!!

1/5 + 4h = 1/3

What is the value of "h" in the equation above?

1/30

300

6-ax=5x+12

In the equation shown above, "a" is a constant.

Which of the following values of "a" results in an equation with exactly one solution?

A) 4
B) 5
C) Neither value
D) Both values

D,Both values

400

(2x-3)(x+4)=0

Let x=a and x=b be the solutions to the equation above.

What is the value of -a-b?

5/2

500

(2x + 5) (-mx + 9) = 0

In the equation above, m is a constant.

If the equation has the solutions x= -5/2 and x= 3/2, what is the value of "m?"

6

Math: Percentages

100

An empty pool has the capacity to hold 270 cubic feet of water. A particular hose fills this pool with water at a rate 25 cubic feet per minute. If the hose is placed into the empty pool and turned on, approximately what percent of the pool will be filled with water after 1 hour?

Please choose from one of the following options.

A) 10 %

B) 44 %

C) 56 %

D) 93 %

C, 56%

200

A high school's graduation rate is defined to be the percentage of the senior class that graduates. Last year 406 of Sagamore High School's 452 seniors graduated. This year the school expects the previous year's graduation rate to increase by approximately 2 percentage points. If there are 436 students in this year's senior class, which of the following best approximates the number of seniors that Sagamore High School expects to graduate this year?

A) 390 students

B) 400 students

C) 410 students

D) 420 students

B, 400 students

300

A software distributor charges $41 per license of a particular utility. The distributor offers a 10% discount on each license after the first 20. How much would a business pay to buy 40 licenses of the utility?

$1,558

400

Dyami earns a 4% commission for the first $30,000 of sales he makes per month. He earns a 5% commission for the portion of his sales over $30,000. If Dyami sells $38,000 worth of merchandise in a month, how much will he earn in commissions, in dollars?

$1,600

500

Layla and Nathan each sent out college recruitment e-mails to different prospective students. Students followed a link to get more information from 22% of Layla's 400 e-mails and from 60 out of 350 of Nathan's e-mails.

To the nearest percent, what percent of the total students clicked on the link from the e-mails?

20%