Bluebook SAT Test Digital SAT Reading and Writing Practice 3

Question 1

Passage: "The diplomat's remarks were deliberately _____, allowing each nation to interpret the statement in a way favorable to its own position." Which word best completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

ambiguous

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candid

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provocative

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decisive

Question 2

A bar chart shows that teenagers spend more time on social media on weekends than on weekdays. Which claim is directly supported by this data?

Accepted Answer

Teenagers use social media more frequently during weekends.

Answer

Social media negatively impacts teenagers' weekend productivity.

Answer

All teenagers use social media every day.

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Weekend social media use causes lower academic performance.

Question 3

Select the option that maintains parallel structure: 'The program aims to educate students, _____ community leaders, and inspire public engagement.'

Accepted Answer

empower

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empowering

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the empowerment of

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to empower

Question 4

Text 1 argues that standardized tests measure academic preparation effectively. Text 2 notes that test performance strongly correlates with family income. How does Text 2 affect Text 1's argument?

Accepted Answer

It raises doubts about whether the tests measure preparation or socioeconomic advantage.

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It confirms that standardized tests are a valid measure of academic ability.

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It argues that income is irrelevant to test performance.

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It supports removing standardized tests from college admissions.

Question 5

Passage: "Bees play a crucial role in pollinating crops; without them, food production would decline dramatically." The primary purpose of this passage is to:

Accepted Answer

Explain the importance of bees to agriculture.

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Argue that bees should be legally protected.

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Describe the life cycle of bees.

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Warn about the dangers of pesticides to bees.

Question 6

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a comma:

Accepted Answer

After finishing her experiment, the researcher recorded the results.

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After finishing her experiment the researcher, recorded the results.

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After finishing her experiment the researcher recorded, the results.

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After, finishing her experiment the researcher recorded the results.

Question 7

Passage: "Historians have long assumed that the ancient city was abandoned due to drought, but recent excavations reveal evidence of a violent conflict occurring near the same period." The word 'but' signals that the author is about to:

Accepted Answer

Introduce evidence that complicates or challenges the established view.

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Confirm the drought hypothesis with new findings.

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Describe the ancient city's cultural achievements.

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Argue that historians have been entirely wrong.