SSAT Practice Test (Middle Level: Reading) 5

Question 1

A passage describes a man who never spends money, refuses to share, and saves every coin. He is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Frugal to the point of being stingy

Answer

Refusing to share and hoarding coins shows extreme stinginess.

Question 2

The word "abundant" in "The garden had an abundant harvest this year" most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Plentiful

Answer

An abundant harvest is a large, plentiful one.

Question 3

An author writes, "Imagine waking up to find the ocean has disappeared." This opening is meant to:

Accepted Answer

Grab the reader's attention

Answer

A surprising scenario is used to hook the reader's interest.

Question 4

Read: "The puppy, though small, defended the yard fiercely." The reader can conclude the puppy was:

Accepted Answer

Brave despite its size

Answer

Defending the yard fiercely despite being small shows bravery.

Question 5

Two passages discuss the same event but reach different conclusions. To evaluate them, a reader should compare each author's:

Accepted Answer

Evidence and reasoning

Answer

Comparing the evidence and reasoning shows which conclusion is better supported.