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SAT English
Practice Worksheet
Grammar | Evidence | Vocabulary | Transitions | Synthesis
Name: ___________________________ | Score: _____ / 30 |
30 Questions | 4 Sections | ~35 Minutes
Circle the best answer for each question. For written questions, write your answer on the line provided.
Section 1: Standard English Conventions
Grammar, Punctuation & Sentence Structure | Questions 1–10
Instructions Each question presents a sentence with an underlined portion. Choose the answer that best corrects or improves the underlined part. Choice (A) always repeats the original. Choose (A) only if the original is already correct. |
1. The collection of rare manuscripts, donated by three different universities, [are] kept in a climate-controlled vault.
(A) are kept
(B) is kept
(C) were kept
(D) have been kept
2. The researchers published their findings in January, [the results surprised the entire scientific community].
(A) in January, the results
(B) in January; the results
(C) in January, and then the results
(D) in January the results
3. Every student must submit [their] individual report by Friday, regardless of whether they worked in a group.
(A) their
(B) his or her
(C) its
(D) our
4. The expedition team needed three things[;] warm clothing, high-calorie food, and reliable navigation equipment.
(A) things;
(B) things:
(C) things,
(D) things —
5. [Having studied the ruins for decades], the artifacts were finally understood by the archaeologist.
(A) Having studied the ruins for decades, the artifacts were finally understood by the archaeologist.
(B) Having studied the ruins for decades, the archaeologist finally understood the artifacts.
(C) The artifacts, studied for decades, were finally understood by the archaeologist.
(D) After decades of study, the artifacts were finally understood by the archaeologist.
6. The new manager was known for her efficiency, her creativity, and [to communicate clearly].
(A) to communicate clearly
(B) clear communication
(C) communicating in a clear way
(D) for clearly communicating
7. By the time the delegates arrived, the lead negotiator already [left] the conference room.
(A) left
(B) had left
(C) has left
(D) was leaving
8. The [committees'] final recommendation was unanimously approved by the board.
(A) committees'
(B) committee's
(C) committees
(D) committee
9. Which of the following is a complete sentence?
(A) Running through the crowded marketplace in the early morning hours.
(B) The theory, which had been debated for over a century, finally proven.
(C) Despite the setbacks, the team completed the project on time.
(D) Because the data was incomplete and the results were inconclusive.
10. The award was presented to the scientist [who/whom] the committee had nominated for her groundbreaking research.
(A) who
(B) whom
(C) that
(D) which
Section 2: Words in Context & Craft
Vocabulary, Text Structure & Author's Purpose | Questions 11–18
Instructions Read each passage carefully. Answer the questions that follow. For vocabulary questions, choose the word or phrase that best fits the meaning in context. Base all answers on evidence from the passage — not on outside knowledge. |
Passage A The novelist's latest work has been described as audacious — a sweeping reimagining of a historical event that most scholars consider settled. Her narrative deliberately unsettles assumptions, presenting characters whose motives resist easy judgment. Critics have called the book provocative, though whether that provocation serves the story's deeper aims remains a matter of debate. |
11. As used in the passage, "audacious" most nearly means:
(A) reckless and poorly researched
(B) boldly original and daring
(C) traditionally structured and careful
(D) praised by critics without reservation
12. The primary purpose of the passage is to:
(A) argue that the novelist's book is historically inaccurate
(B) introduce a work and note the mixed critical response to it
(C) explain the historical event that the novel reimagines
(D) defend the novelist against charges of being provocative
Passage B Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, support an estimated 25 percent of all marine species despite covering less than one percent of the ocean floor. Their ecological value is matched by their fragility: rising water temperatures cause coral bleaching, a stress response in which corals expel the algae that give them both color and sustenance. Without intervention, scientists estimate that over 70 percent of the world's reefs could be severely damaged by 2050. |
13. As used in the passage, "fragility" most nearly means:
(A) transparency
(B) beauty
(C) vulnerability
(D) rarity
14. The comparison to rainforests in the first sentence primarily serves to:
(A) suggest that coral reefs are located near tropical rainforests
(B) emphasize the biodiversity and ecological importance of coral reefs
(C) argue that deforestation is a greater threat than ocean warming
(D) introduce a scientific debate about marine classification
15. Which detail from the passage best supports the claim that coral reefs face an urgent threat?
(A) Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor.
(B) Reefs support an estimated 25 percent of all marine species.
(C) Scientists estimate over 70 percent of reefs could be severely damaged by 2050.
(D) Coral bleaching is a stress response in which corals expel algae.
Passage C (paired) Text 1: Urban vertical gardens — growing plants on building walls and rooftops — have been praised as a solution to city food deserts. Proponents argue that they reduce transport emissions and reconnect urban residents with food production.
Text 2: While vertical gardens generate enthusiasm, their actual food output per square foot remains far lower than traditional farming. Researchers caution that the energy required to maintain artificial lighting and irrigation in many installations may offset any carbon savings. |
16. How would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to the claim made in Text 1 that vertical gardens reduce transport emissions?
(A) By fully agreeing, since both texts support urban farming
(B) By arguing the premise is irrelevant to food production
(C) By questioning whether energy costs cancel out the emissions benefit
(D) By suggesting that traditional farming is equally problematic
17. The structure of Passage C (Text 1 followed by Text 2) is best described as:
(A) a hypothesis followed by experimental results
(B) an argument followed by a counterargument
(C) a problem followed by a proposed solution
(D) a definition followed by an example
18. As used in Text 2, "offset" most nearly means:
(A) increase
(B) measure
(C) counterbalance
(D) replace
Section 3: Transitions & Expression of Ideas
Transitions, Rhetorical Synthesis & Effective Language | Questions 19–25
Instructions Choose the transition word or phrase that best connects the ideas in each question. For synthesis questions, choose the sentence that best accomplishes the stated goal using only the information provided. |
19. The initial study showed promising results. ________, a larger follow-up study failed to replicate the findings.
(A) Therefore
(B) Furthermore
(C) However
(D) For instance
20. Migratory birds navigate using Earth's magnetic field. ________, some species also use visual landmarks and star patterns.
(A) In contrast
(B) In addition
(C) As a result
(D) Nevertheless
21. The company invested heavily in automation. ________, production costs dropped by 18 percent within a year.
(A) Although
(B) Similarly
(C) Consequently
(D) On the other hand
22. The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support. ________, enforcement mechanisms remain underfunded and inconsistent.
(A) As a result
(B) For example
(C) Specifically
(D) Even so
Questions 23–25: Rhetorical Synthesis
Research Notes A student is writing a report on bioluminescence in marine organisms. She has gathered the following notes:
- Bioluminescence is the production of light by living organisms through chemical reactions.
- Approximately 76% of deep-sea creatures are bioluminescent.
- Bioluminescence serves functions including predator avoidance, attracting prey, and communication.
- The anglerfish uses a bioluminescent lure to attract prey in total darkness.
- Fireflies use bioluminescence for mate signaling; each species has a distinct flash pattern.
- Bioluminescence has inspired the development of biosensors used in medical diagnostics. |
23. The student wants to introduce bioluminescence and explain how widespread it is among deep-sea organisms. Which sentence best accomplishes this goal?
(A) Bioluminescence, the chemical production of light in living organisms, is found in approximately 76% of deep-sea creatures.
(B) The anglerfish is one of the most well-known bioluminescent animals, using its lure to hunt in complete darkness.
(C) Bioluminescent organisms have inspired new technologies, including biosensors used in medical diagnostics.
(D) Fireflies and deep-sea creatures both produce light, though for very different reasons.
24. The student wants to illustrate the variety of functions that bioluminescence serves, using two contrasting examples. Which sentence best accomplishes this goal?
(A) Bioluminescence serves multiple functions, all of which help organisms survive in the deep sea.
(B) While the anglerfish uses bioluminescence to lure prey, fireflies use it to attract mates — demonstrating the range of purposes this ability can serve.
(C) Bioluminescence functions include predator avoidance, attracting prey, and communication between members of the same species.
(D) Both the anglerfish and the firefly are bioluminescent, though they live in very different environments.
25. The student wants to conclude her report by connecting bioluminescence to a practical human application. Which sentence best accomplishes this goal?
(A) Bioluminescence remains one of the most visually striking phenomena in the natural world.
(B) Scientists continue to study bioluminescent organisms to better understand their evolutionary origins.
(C) The chemical mechanisms behind bioluminescence have been adapted to create biosensors that now play a role in medical diagnostics.
(D) Approximately 76% of deep-sea creatures are bioluminescent, suggesting the trait offers significant survival advantages.
Section 4: Command of Evidence
Textual & Quantitative Evidence | Questions 26–30
Instructions Read each passage and any accompanying data carefully. Choose the answer that best supports the claim using evidence from the text or data provided. For paired claim-evidence questions, evaluate both the claim and evidence together. |
Passage D Sleep deprivation has measurable effects on cognitive performance. Studies show that adults sleeping fewer than six hours per night demonstrate slower reaction times, reduced working memory capacity, and impaired decision-making compared to those sleeping seven to nine hours. Notably, sleep-deprived individuals often underestimate the degree of their own impairment, rating their performance as adequate even when objective tests show significant decline. This metacognitive gap — the disconnect between perceived and actual ability — poses particular risks in high-stakes environments such as medicine, aviation, and long-haul transportation. |
26. Which statement is best supported by the passage?
(A) Most adults in high-stakes professions sleep fewer than six hours per night.
(B) Sleep-deprived people are aware of their impairment but choose to ignore it.
(C) People who sleep less than six hours often do not realize how impaired they are.
(D) Reaction time is the only cognitive function affected by sleep deprivation.
27. Which quotation from the passage best supports the conclusion that sleep deprivation is especially dangerous in professional settings?
(A) Studies show that adults sleeping fewer than six hours per night demonstrate slower reaction times.
(B) Sleep-deprived individuals often underestimate the degree of their own impairment.
(C) This metacognitive gap... poses particular risks in high-stakes environments such as medicine, aviation, and long-haul transportation.
(D) Adults sleeping fewer than six hours show reduced working memory capacity and impaired decision-making.
Passage E (with data) A researcher studying urban tree coverage conducted surveys across five neighborhoods and measured both average daily temperature and tree canopy coverage. She concluded that neighborhoods with greater tree coverage tend to have lower average temperatures.
Data Table:
Neighborhood A: canopy 8%, avg. temp 94°F
Neighborhood B: canopy 22%, avg. temp 88°F
Neighborhood C: canopy 35%, avg. temp 84°F
Neighborhood D: canopy 47%, avg. temp 80°F
Neighborhood E: canopy 61%, avg. temp 76°F |
28. Which finding from the data table most directly supports the researcher's conclusion?
(A) Neighborhood A has the lowest canopy coverage and the highest average temperature.
(B) All five neighborhoods have different canopy coverage percentages.
(C) Neighborhood C has both a moderate canopy and a moderate temperature.
(D) The temperatures range from 76 degrees to 94 degrees across the five neighborhoods.
29. A city planner claims: 'Increasing tree canopy coverage in urban neighborhoods is an effective strategy for reducing heat.' Which data point from the table provides the strongest support for this claim?
(A) Neighborhood C, with 35% canopy, has an average temperature of 84 degrees.
(B) Comparing Neighborhood A (8% canopy, 94 degrees) and Neighborhood E (61% canopy, 76 degrees) shows an 18-degree difference.
(C) Neighborhood B has 22% canopy coverage and an average temperature of 88 degrees.
(D) The five neighborhoods have canopy coverages ranging from 8% to 61%.
Passage F Historians have long debated whether the printing press was the primary driver of the Protestant Reformation, or merely one contributing factor among many. Some argue that without Gutenberg's invention, Luther's theses would have remained a local theological dispute rather than a continental movement. Others contend that social, economic, and political tensions had created conditions ripe for religious upheaval regardless of any single technology. The truth likely lies between these positions: the press accelerated and amplified a transformation that was already underway. |
30. A student claims: 'The printing press alone caused the Protestant Reformation.' Which statement from Passage F most directly challenges this claim?
(A) Historians have long debated whether the printing press was the primary driver.
(B) Social, economic, and political tensions had created conditions ripe for religious upheaval regardless of any single technology.
(C) Without Gutenberg's invention, Luther's theses would have remained a local dispute.
(D) The press accelerated and amplified a transformation that was already underway.
Answer Key
Review each explanation carefully — understanding why an answer is correct is more valuable than just knowing the answer.
Section 1: Standard English Conventions
Q | Answer | Explanation |
1 | (B) | The subject is 'collection' (singular), not 'manuscripts'. Singular subject requires 'is kept'. |
2 | (B) | A comma alone cannot join two independent clauses (comma splice). A semicolon correctly joins them. |
3 | (B) | 'Every student' is singular, so the pronoun must be singular: 'his or her'. Note: modern usage increasingly accepts 'their', but (B) is the traditional SAT-preferred answer. |
4 | (B) | A colon introduces a list when what precedes it is a complete sentence. A semicolon would require an independent clause on each side. |
5 | (B) | The participial phrase 'Having studied the ruins' must modify the subject of the main clause. Only (B) makes the archaeologist the subject. |
6 | (B) | Parallel structure requires matching forms: 'her efficiency, her creativity, and her [clear communication]' — all nouns. |
7 | (B) | Past perfect ('had left') is required for an action completed before another past action ('arrived'). |
8 | (B) | There is one committee, so the possessive is 'committee's'. 'Committees'' would indicate multiple committees. |
9 | (C) | Only (C) has a complete subject ('the team') and a complete predicate ('completed the project on time'). The others are fragments. |
10 | (B) | 'Whom' is correct because it is the object of the verb 'nominated' (the committee nominated her/whom). |
Section 2: Words in Context & Craft
Q | Answer | Explanation |
11 | (B) | The passage describes the book as a 'sweeping reimagining' that 'unsettles assumptions' — consistent with boldly daring, not reckless or traditional. |
12 | (B) | The passage introduces the novel and mentions both praise and ongoing debate — a neutral, descriptive purpose. |
13 | (C) | The passage explains that coral reefs are damaged by rising temperatures, establishing their vulnerability. None of the other meanings fit the context. |
14 | (B) | Rainforests are known for extraordinary biodiversity. The comparison highlights the reefs' ecological richness, not their location or a deforestation argument. |
15 | (C) | The 70% damage estimate by 2050 directly supports urgency. The other details describe characteristics, not threats. |
16 | (C) | Text 2 specifically states that energy costs 'may offset any carbon savings' — directly questioning the emissions benefit claimed in Text 1. |
17 | (B) | Text 1 presents an argument in favor of vertical gardens; Text 2 raises objections. This is classic argument-counterargument structure. |
18 | (C) | To 'offset' means to counterbalance or cancel out. The energy costs counterbalance the carbon savings. |
Section 3: Transitions & Expression of Ideas
Q | Answer | Explanation |
19 | (C) | The second sentence contradicts the first (failure vs. promising results). 'However' signals contrast. |
20 | (B) | The second sentence adds to the first by introducing additional navigation methods. 'In addition' signals addition. |
21 | (C) | The cost drop is a direct result of the investment in automation. 'Consequently' signals cause and effect. |
22 | (D) | The first sentence is positive (broad support); the second introduces a problem despite that. 'Even so' signals concession. |
23 | (A) | Only (A) both defines bioluminescence and cites the 76% statistic — directly matching the stated goal. |
24 | (B) | (B) uses two specific contrasting examples (anglerfish vs. firefly) and explicitly notes the range of purposes — matching the goal precisely. |
25 | (C) | Only (C) connects the biological phenomenon to a human application (biosensors in medical diagnostics) as stated in the notes. |
Section 4: Command of Evidence
Q | Answer | Explanation |
26 | (C) | The passage states that sleep-deprived individuals 'underestimate' their impairment — meaning they don't realize how impaired they are. |
27 | (C) | The metacognitive gap 'poses particular risks in high-stakes environments' — this directly supports the danger in professional settings. |
28 | (A) | Neighborhood A has the lowest canopy (8%) and the highest temperature (94°F) — most directly illustrating the inverse relationship. |
29 | (B) | The comparison between the extremes (A vs. E) shows the largest difference (18°F) and provides the strongest evidence for the relationship between canopy and cooling. |
30 | (B) | 'Tensions had created conditions for upheaval regardless of any single technology' directly challenges the idea that the press alone was responsible. |
Score Interpretation: 27–30 = Excellent | 22–26 = Good | 16–21 = Developing | Below 16 = Needs Review