SAT Practice (Using Kahn Academy Questions)

Truman marketed himself as attainable—making himself available to discuss political issues.

 Arizona. An estimated 20,000 people waited to greet him at the train station.

Be careful! The hurricane is expected to touch down any minute now!

 Jonathan's toddler only ate three things: crackers chocolate chips, and fried green tomatoes.

Training dolphins requires a deep appreciation for its friendly nature and intelligence.

Evgeni Plushenko of Russia is famous for its quadruple jump, the first in men's figure skating.

Identifying the right ratchet in the messy toolbox was like finding a needle with a haystack.

Hindus routinely bathe in India's sacred Ganges river. Also home to the Ganges shark.

The baristas least favorite drink to make was the Triple Berry-Caramel Cream Blended Beverage. 

The pink plastic lawn flamingo, inventing in 1957, was the brain-child of Don Featherstone.

Most hikers finds that altitude sickness is a greater challenge than the intensity of the climb

Some would consider it foolish to build one's own hot-air balloon to travel around the world. 

Andre and Chuck played chess every day, but after fifteen years, Andre had only won once.

Phillippe Petit is famous for his death-defying tightrope walk between the Twin Towers. 

A Japanese electronics company has invented a rubber that generates electricity in stretching.

Rather than being the monster, Frankenstein was actually the scientist in Mary Shelley's book.

He wanted to attend the party hosted by his school; furthermore, his parents dislike the idea.

"You can be a real pain about the neck," said the man, cleaning up his dog's mess.

She did not hate many things, although she disliked the very act of hating things. 

The gatekeeper of the castle allows elves to enter: but excludes humans.

The environmentalist spoke to the audience, but her words went on one ear and out the other.

Before the Declaration was endorsed on July 4 of 1776, it wasn't actually signed until August2.

We also know that light travels extraordinarily fast!

Although deforestation can provide economic benefits, they have negative effects as well.

Although calzones often contain the same ingredients as pizza, they are much easier to hold.

Simon skied out of bounds in order to beat his opponent to the bottom of the mountain.

Hawaii, which joined the U.S. in 1959, is the only American state that was once a kingdom.

Roberto's physical acuteness was undeniable: he set 6 new athletic records during 10th grade.

This sports drink is better than Caimanade, it contains electrolytes that reduce lactic acid.

New evidence suggests children confide in their pets when faced with grief; illness; or divorce

Bethany doesn't like animals with scales, since she does have an affinity for snakeskin shoes.

 Vertigo in addition to being a disorienting medical condition, is the title of a film.

In 1972, President Nixon visited Beijing. This was the 1st step towards relations with China. 

Like fingerprints tongue prints are unique to every person.

Once Christopher wrestled Fluffers into his Halloween costume, the cat goes limp.

"Stop. I'm late for work!" Emily called fruitlessly after the departing bus.

To avoid the dangerous call of the Sirens, Odysseus crew put wax in their ears. 

Dryads are mythological spirits who make its home in trees.