SAT Grammar and Vocabulary Prep for ESL High Schoolers

Question 1

Dangling modifiers: Letting go of the top of the rock wall,

Accepted Answer

he slowly descended while hanging from the rope.

Question 2

Fit to drink?

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potable

Question 3

Laura made a list of places she wants to visit; she keeps _____ with her at all times.

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it

Question 4

Synonym for: Attachment

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appendage

Question 5

Too much official formality

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red tapism

Question 6

Synonym for: Affable

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friendly

Question 7

What does reparation mean?

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amends; compensation

Question 8

Which galaxy is closest to the Earth?

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Canis Major Swarf

Question 9

Idioms and Phrases: The bottom line

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the final criteria

Question 10

Identify the choice that is a grammatically correct sentence.

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I don't think that's how you're supposed to open the door.

Question 11

Ti's dream was to have floor-to-ceiling bookshelves; _____ would be the best room in the house.

Accepted Answer

it

Question 12

Parallel structure:

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She wrote a screenplay, a book, and a comedy set.

Question 13

Vocabulary: A hater of mankind

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misanthrope

Question 14

Dangling modifiers: When he heard a joke while drinking a glass of milk,

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Jorge sprayed mild out of his nose.

Question 15

Vocabulary: To take back, withdraw, or renounce

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recant

Question 16

Idioms and Phrases: Leave no stone unturned.

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use all available means

Question 17

What shape is the Earth?

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oval

Question 18

Synonym for: Catalogue

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list

Question 19

Relative pronoun: The student _____ collects the most cans will win five movie tickets.

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that

Question 20

Sentence fragments: Identify the choice that results in a grammatically correct sentence.

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While you were out of town, I watered your plants.

Question 21

Which two countries share the longest border in the world?

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Canada and the United States of America

Question 22

(Antonym for) Melancholy

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cheerful

Question 23

Would you like to try the steak or the macaroni and cheese? _____, thank you; I'm not hungry.

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Neither

Question 24

I'm expecting a shipment of fresh beets, but _____ late.

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it's

Question 25

Dangling modifier: Daydreaming about her favorite book,

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Imani suddenly walked into a tree.

Question 26

Vocabulary: Impassive

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showing no emotion

Question 27

Pronoun: Where'd the _____ go? It can't have wandered off.

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list of instructions

Question 28

Relative pronoun: My science teacher is a person _____ I admire.

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that

Question 29

Vocabulary: Negate

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to cancel out; nullify

Question 30

Vocabulary: Rue

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to regret

Question 31

Vocabulary: Stratified

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arranged in layers

Question 32

Synonym for: Paradigm

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model

Question 33

Sentence fragments: Identify the choice that results in a grammatically correct sentence.

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It's under the dining room table.

Question 34

Idioms and Phrases: An eye for an eye

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to retaliate

Question 35

Pronoun number: Can you help me open these jars? _____ seem to have a knack for it.

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You

Question 36

Parallel structure:

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I like skiing, hiking, and fly-fishing.

Question 37

What is a synonym for: Ill-bred

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uncouth

Question 38

A political leader appealing to popular desires and prejudices?

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demagogue

Question 39

Parallel structure:

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The bees stung Gab's elbows, his nose, and his pride.

Question 40

Relative pronoun: The orangutan _____ waved to me at the zoo has two babies.

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that

Question 41

(Antonym for) Manage

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bungle

Question 42

Vocabulary: Volatile

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tending to vary frequently; fickle

Question 43

Vocabulary: Allay

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to lessen; ease; soothe

Question 44

Idioms and Phrases: Keep one's fingers crossed.

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the anxiety in which you hope nothing upsets your plans

Question 45

Identify the choice that is a grammatically correct sentence.

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I am so excited for the parade to start.

Question 46

(Antonym for) Parallel

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divergent

Question 47

(Antonym for) Engage

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abstain

Question 48

(Antonym for) Far-fetched

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realistic

Question 49

Sentence fragments: Identify the choice that results in a grammatically correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

When is dinner ready?

Question 50

It's going to take forever to push this crate of strawberries down the stairs; _____ so heavy.

Accepted Answer

it's

SAT Grammar and Vocabulary Prep for ESL High Schoolers

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SAT Grammar and Vocabulary Prep for ESL High Schoolers

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