SAT

Critical Reading

100

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Because she has a great need for ------- , she loathes the public appearances demanded of her as a leading literary figure. A. luxury B. privacy C. reward D. devotion E. distraction

privacy  Here's Why: The first part of the sentence describes a cause and the second part describes resulting behavior. The literary figure desires “privacy” and so she finds public appearances loathsome.  Difficulty: Easy

Sentence Completion

100

Hoping to ------- the dispute, negotiators proposed a compromise that they felt would be ------- to both labor and management. (A) enforce . . useful (B) end . . divisive (C) overcome . . unattractive (D) extend . . satisfactory (E) resolve . . acceptable

 Always check your answer by reading the entire sentence with your choice filled in. Does it make sense to say "Hoping to resolve the dispute, the negotiators proposed a compromise that they felt would be acceptable to both labor and management"? Yes. Correct answer: (E)