FREE PACT Reading and Writing Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the meaning of the word "profound" in the first sentence?

Accepted Answer

Immense

Answer

Explanation:
Profound means "great or intense." While the word can be used to describe wisdom or challenges, it does not actually mean “wise” (a) or “challenging” (c). “Confusing” (d) is a synonym for “confound,” not "profound.”

Question 2

From the passage, one can infer that _________:

Accepted Answer

Lowering class sizes is an effective way to improve student learning.

Answer

Explanation:
The passage implies that small class sizes may be responsible for improved test scores, and thus improved learning. New technology (b) is mentioned as a potential benefit, but the passage does not specify what kind of benefit. The passage does not mention graduation rates (c), though it refers to students who do graduate. The passage discusses the impact on college education but makes no mention of different types of college degrees (d).

Question 3

Which of the following is not an effect of smaller class sizes, according to the passage?

Accepted Answer

Higher percentage of students graduating from high school

Answer

Explanation:
The passage mentions that students who graduate high school are more likely to pursue college, but does not discuss high school graduation rates.

Question 4

Of the following, which choice uses the future verb tense?

Accepted Answer

Lana will soon acquire an advanced degree.

Answer

Explanation:
Choice (a) uses the present tense ("specializes"); choice (b) uses the future tense ("will... acquire"), which is the correct answer; choice (c) uses the present perfect tense ("has worked"); and choice (d) uses the past perfect tense ("had... been").

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect verb tense?

Accepted Answer

We have delayed the meeting for you latecomers.

Answer

Explanation:
"We have delayed" is an example of the present perfect verb tense. "We had planned" (b) is an example of the past perfect verb tense. "We have ask" (c) is an incorrect form of the present perfect; it should be "we have asked." "We are ending" (d) is an example of the present progressive (continuous) tense.

PACT - Pre Admission Content Test Practice Test

PACT - Pre Admission Content Test Practice Test

FREE PACT Reading and Writing Questions and Answers