Practice SAT Questions : Honors

1. Practice SAT Questions : Honors Bell Work for English III Honors

2. Correct and rewrite the following sentences. I thought I heard a strange rattle driving my car. Strumming on his guitar, we suddenly remembered where we had seen this folk singer before.

3. Identify the error in the sentence and write a correct version. The bright fiberglass sculptures of Luis Jimenez has received a b critical acclaim not only in his home state, New Mexico, but c also in New York. No error. d e

4. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Hoping to ________the dispute, negotiators proposed a compromise that they felt would be __________to both labor and management. • enforce…useful • end…divisive • overcome…unattractive • extend…satisfactory • resolve…acceptable

5. Correct and rewrite the following sentences. I turned the corner and bumped into an elderly gentleman paying no attention to where I was going. Orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, research astronomers discovered a new group of asteroids.

6. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Marine biologist Sylvia Earle makes a career of expanding the limits of deep-sea mobility, making hithero-impossible tasks ____________ through the new technology designed by her company. a)famous b)feasible c)fantastic d)controversial e)captivating hithero means “before now”

7. Identify the error in the sentence and write a correct version. The other delegates and himimmediately accepted the a b c resolution drafted by the neutral states. No error. d e

8. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). A judgment made before all the facts are known must be called_________. a)harsh b)deliberate c)sensible d)premature e)fair

9. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Despite their _____________proportions, the murals of Diego Rivera give his Mexican compatriots the sense that their history is _____________ and human in scale, not remote and larger than life. a)monumental, accessible b)focused, prolonged c)vast, ancient d)realistic, extraneous e)narrow, overwhelming

10. Correct and rewrite the following sentences. I saw a long line of traffic looking both ways before I tried to cross the street. The caterer served refreshments to the guests wearing a frilly white apron.

11. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). The Supreme Court’s reversal of its previous ruling on the issue of state’s rights ______ its reputation for ______. a)sustained, infallibility b)compromised, consistency c)bolstered, doggedness d)aggravated, inflexibility e)dispelled, vacillation

12. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). The research is so _______ that it leaves no part of the issue unexamined. a)comprehensive b)rewarding c)sporadic d)economical e)problematic

13. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). A dictatorship _______ its citizens to be docile and finds it expedient to make outcasts of those who do not______. a)forces, rebel b)expects, disobey c)requires, conform d)allows, withdraw e)forbids, agree

14. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Alice Walker’s prize-winning novel exemplifies the strength of first-person narratives; the protagonist tells her own story so effectively that any additional commentary would be_________. a)subjective b)eloquent c)superfluous d)incontrovertible e)impervious

15. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). In many cases, the formerly _________ origins of diseases have now been identified through modern scientific techniques. a)insightful b)mysterious c)cruel d)notable e)useful

16. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Freeing embedded fossils from rock has become less ______for paleontologists who now have tiny vibrating drills capable of working with great speed and delicacy. a)exploratory b)conclusive c)tedious d)respected e)demeaning

17. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Many people find Stanley Jordan’s music not only entertaining but also _______; listening to it helps them to relax and to ________ the tension they feel at the end of a trying day. a)soothing, heighten b)therapeutic, alleviate c)sweet, underscore d)exhausting, relieve e)interesting, activate

18. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Two anomalies regarding her character are apparent, she is unfailingly ___________ yet bursting with ambition, and she is truly _________ but unable to evoke reciprocal warmth in those with whom she works. a)aspiring, generous b)mercenary, impartial c)impulsive, resolute d)persistent, reserved e)humble, compassionate

19. Identify the error in the sentence and write a correct version. People who dislike cats sometimes criticize them for being a b aloof and independent; people who are fond of cats often c admire them for the same qualities. No error. d e

20. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). In many parts of East Africa at that time, wild animals were so ________ that it was almost impossible for a photographer to approach close enough to film them. a)rare b)large c)wary d)numerous e)unsightly

21. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). The unflattering reviews that his latest recording received were _______ by his fans, who believe that everything he performs is a triumph of artistic_________. a)dismissed, creativity b)hailed, responsibility c)suppressed, self-promotion d) accepted, genius e)regretted, pretension

22. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). The board members, accustomed to the luxury of being chauffeured to corporate meeting in company limousines, were predictably _________ when they learned that this service had been__________. a)satisfied, annulled b)stymied, extended c)displeased, upheld d)disgruntled, suspend e)concerned, provided

23. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Misrepresentative graphs and drawings _______the real data and encourage readers to accept ________arguments. a)obscure, legitimate b)distort, spurious c)illustrative, controversial d)complement, unresolved e)replace, esteemed

24. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Conservative historians who represent a traditional account as ________ because of its age may be guilty of taking on trust what they should have ________ in a conscientious fashion. a) ancient, established b)false, reiterated c)mythical, fabricated d)accurate, examined e)suspicious, challenged

25. Correct and rewrite the following sentences. Raised in an open field without any pesticides, I prefer vegetables and fruits. Cooked too long, she thought the pasta did not taste good any more.

26. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). State commissioner Ming Hsu expected that her Commission on International Trade would not merely _______the future effects of foreign competition on local business but would also offer practical strategies for successfully resisting such competition. a)counteract b)intensify c) imagine d) forecast e) excuse

27. Identify the error in the sentence and write a correct version. The decision that has just beenagreed with by the a b committee members should serve as a basis for their work c in the years to come. No error. d e

28. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). The art of MiletAndrejevic often presents us with an idyllic vision that is subtly _________by more sinister elements, as if suggesting the __________beauty of our surroundings. a)enhanced, pristine b)invaded, flawed c)altered, unmarred d)redeemed, hallowed e)devastated, bland

29. Identify the error in the sentence and write a correct version. Since there is two pencils, a pad of paper, and a ruler on a each desk, students do nothave to bring their own b c d supplies. No error. e

30. Correct and rewrite the following sentences. Spiced with Italian herbs, I had never tasted anything quite like Imelda’s salad. Wrapped in brightly colored paper, Mickey tore open the birthday present.

31. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Since many teachers today draw on material from a variety of sources, disciplines , and ideologies for their lessons, their approach could best be called________. a)eclectic b)simplistic c) invidious d)impromptu e)dogmatic

32. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Unprecedented turmoil in the usually thriving nation has made the formerly ________ investors leery of any further involvement. a)pessimistic b)cautious c) clandestine d) reticent e) sanguine

33. Copy and complete the sentence with the correct word(s). Despite its apparent ________ much of early Greek philosophical thought was actually marked by a kind of unconscious dogmatism that led to _________ assertions. a)liberality, doctrinaire b)independence, autonomous c)intransigence, authoritative d)fundamentalism, arrogant e)legitimacy, ambiguous

34. Identify the error in the sentence and write a correct version. Even with a calculator, you must have a basic understanding of a b mathematics if one expects to solve complex problems c correctly. No error. d e