SHSAT English 4

Question 1

An author begins an essay with a surprising statistic. This technique most likely serves to:

Accepted Answer

capture the reader's attention

Answer

A striking statistic is a hook used to engage readers at the start.

Question 2

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.

Answer

All three items use the same -ing form, creating parallel structure.

Question 3

What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misinterpret"?

Accepted Answer

wrongly

Answer

The prefix "mis-" means "wrongly" or "badly," so misinterpret means to interpret wrongly.

Question 4

Choose the best place to add this sentence: "This habit improved his grades dramatically." "(1) Tom started studying earlier. (2) He reviewed notes each night. (3) He also asked his teachers questions."

Accepted Answer

After sentence 3, as a concluding statement

Answer

The sentence summarizes the result of all the habits, so it fits best at the end.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a plural possessive?

Accepted Answer

The students' projects were displayed.

Answer

For a plural noun ending in -s, the possessive apostrophe goes after the s.

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SHSAT English 4