Sat Practice Test 1 Writing and Language Assistive Technology
Sat Practice Test 1 Writing and Language Assistive Technology
Sat Practice Test 1 Writing and Language Assistive Technology
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Directions
Each passage below is accompanied by a number of questions. For
some questions, you will consider how the passage might be revised to
improve the expression of ideas. For other questions, you will consider
how the passage might be edited to correct errors in sentence
structure, usage, or punctuation. A passage or a question may be
accompanied by one or more graphics (such as a table or graph) that
you will consider as you make revising and editing decisions.
After reading each passage, choose the answer to each question that
most effectively improves the quality of writing in the passage or that
makes the passage conform to the conventions of standard written
English. Many questions include a “NO CHANGE” option. Choose that
option if you think the best choice is to leave the relevant portion of
the passage as it is.
Whey to Go
A. where it is now.
B. after sentence 1.
C. after sentence 2.
D. after sentence 3.
Question 6.
The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence (reproduced
below for your reference). Should the writer do this?
Question 8.
A. NO CHANGE (it contains)
Question 9.
A. NO CHANGE (Also,)
B. In other words,
C. Therefore,
Choices B and D are incorrect because both use the possessive form of
“waterway.” Choice C is incorrect because it creates an unnecessary
shift in verb tense. The present tense verb “can pollute” should be
used instead, as it is consistent with the other verbs in the paragraph.
Choices A and B are incorrect because both fail to recognize that the
items are a part of a series. Since a comma is used after
“manufacturers,” a semicolon or colon should not be used after
“scientists.” Choice D is incorrect because the comma after “and” is
unnecessary and deviates from grammatical conventions for
presenting items in a series.
Dark Snow
The top curve, representing the average daily high temperature, starts
on the vertical axis at about 23 degrees, moves downward gently,
crossing January, February, and March, and reaches a low point
labeled 20 degrees for March 5. Then it goes up more steeply, passing
the point labeled 45 degrees for June 10, and continues to go up until
it reaches a peak point of about 50 degrees at the end of July. The
curve starts going downward, moving through August and passing the
point labeled 45 degrees for September 8, and continues to move
downward, crossing October, November, and December. It passes
through the point labeled 26 degrees for December 13 and continues
to go down, ending on the right most vertical gridline at about
23 degrees at the end of December.
Question 12.
Which choice most accurately and effectively represents the
information in the graph?
A. summer, following
B. summer, and this thawing follows
C. summer, and such thawing follows
D. summer and this evidence follows
A. where it is now.
B. after sentence 1.
C. after sentence 2.
D. after sentence 5.
Choice A is incorrect because the phrase “as low as” suggests that the
temperature falls no lower than 20 degrees Fahrenheit, but the chart
shows that in January, February, and March, the temperature
frequently falls under that mark. Choices C and D are incorrect
because the information each provides is inconsistent with the
information on the chart.
Question 29.
Which choice most effectively completes the sentence with relevant
and accurate information based on the preceding graph?
After filling out a simple registration form and taking a quick tour of
the facility, I took a seat at a table and got right to work on my
laptop.
A. before sentence 1.
B. after sentence 1.
C. after sentence 2.
D. after sentence 3.
Because philosophy [Q36] teaching students not what to think but how
to think, the age-old discipline offers consistently useful tools for
academic and professional achievement. [Q37] A 1994 survey
concluded that only 18 percent of American colleges required at least
Question 38.
A. NO CHANGE (Therefore,)
B. Thus,
C. Moreover,
D. However,
A. writing as
B. writing, and these results can be
C. writing, which can also be
D. writing when the results are