This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Reading – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Reading Quiz 37 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Great Wall of China wasn't built as a single continuous structure ..... it was constructed in sections over many centuries by different dynasties, each adding their own architectural styles and building techniques. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Mark only one oval. A) Rather. B) Instead. C) But rather. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But rather. 2. Graphical A) Percent. B) Fraction. C) Equals. D) Division. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Percent. 3. Reading Question #23 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 4. The author provides information about fossils to convey all of the following EXCEPT: A) The species of fossils found in the K-Pg boundary perished as a result of a lack of food. B) The range of species in the K-Pg boundary varied from those above and below the boundary. C) The lack of diversity in plant fossils points to a relatively immediate devastation of species. D) Fossils were instrumental in learning about the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The species of fossils found in the K-Pg boundary perished as a result of a lack of food. 5. Should you go in order on the exam? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 6. Which word best replaces But at the start of paragraph 2? A) Therefore. B) However. C) Similarly. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 7. The repetition in "we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow" emphasizes: A) Humor. B) The limits of words compared to actions. C) Historical examples. D) Audience criticism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The limits of words compared to actions. 8. According to the passage, what was a direct result of the drop in the elk population at Yellowstone National Park? A) An investigation of the grizzly bear population. B) A decrease in the number of aspen trees. C) An increase in fruit-bearing plants. D) A surge in the wolf population. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A decrease in the number of aspen trees. 9. "I only agreed out of sheer desperation." As used in this sentence, "sheer" LEAST nearly means A) Utter. B) Growing. C) Pure. D) Absolute. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Growing. 10. The propagandists and not the misery of liberty .Propagandists means A) Heroes. B) Enemies. C) Advocates. D) Fighters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Advocates. 11. How the Author Uses Evidence Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the purpose of Washington's first cabinet? A) The cabinet's main purpose was to make all decisions for the president. B) The president's cabinet was initially composed of twelve members. C) The cabinet's advisors provide guidance on a wide range of important issues. D) Alexander Hamilton served as the first Secretary of State. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cabinet's advisors provide guidance on a wide range of important issues. 12. Reading Question #4 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 13. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF LINES 26-28 A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D. 14. How can you effectively prepare for the SAT Reading section? Read a variety of texts Memorize vocabulary lists Skip practice tests Avoid reading altogether A) E) Listen to music while studying. B) G) Study for only 5 minutes before the test. C) F) Only focus on math and writing sections. D) A) Read a variety of texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A) Read a variety of texts. 15. What is not a recommended strategy for the reading section? A) Bringing prior knowledge into your answers. B) Paraphrasing the passage. C) Eliminating wrong answer choices. D) Justifying answers with passage facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bringing prior knowledge into your answers. 16. How much time are you given on the SAT Essay Writing portion of the test? A) 25. B) 30. C) 40. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 50. 17. Passage #1:Which reaction does Akira most fear from Chie? A) She will consider his proposal inappropriate. B) She will mistake his earnestness for immaturity. C) She will consider his unscheduled visit an imposition. D) She will underestimate the sincerity of his emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She will consider his proposal inappropriate. 18. If you are running out of time you should A) Work the most difficult questions because they are worth more points. B) Focus on passages that are easier to understand. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on passages that are easier to understand. 19. Which subskill belongs to Standards of English Conventions? A) Development of Ideas. B) Conventions of Usage. C) Relevance of Data. D) Revising Word Choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conventions of Usage. 20. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for the SAT Reading section? A) Skim the passage before answering questions B) Read the questions first, then the passage C) Take notes while reading D) Manage your time effectively A) B. B) D) Read the passage backwards. C) C) Highlight every word in the passage. D) A) Skim the passage after answering questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) B. 21. Minus A) Subtraction. B) Addition. C) Percent. D) Fraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subtraction. 22. Identify the affix in the word 'unhappiness'. A) Ness-. B) Un-. C) Hap-. D) Dis-. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Un-. 23. What type of passages are included on type of SAT? A) U.S. Founding Documents. B) Science. C) Fictional literary works. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 24. Of A) Multiplication. B) Addition. C) Division. D) Fraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multiplication. 25. The two criteria must be met in order to define epoch? A) Permanent changes to the Earth and a substantial rise in temperatures. B) A meteorite strike and environmental change that has been captured in natural materials. C) Long-lasting changes to the earth and a "golden spike". D) The expansion of polar ice sheets and a rise in the temperature of Earth's surface. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Long-lasting changes to the earth and a "golden spike". ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Reading Quiz 1Sat Reading Quiz 2Sat Reading Quiz 3Sat Reading Quiz 4Sat Reading Quiz 5Sat Reading Quiz 6Sat Reading Quiz 7Sat Reading Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books