West B Test Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Read the sentences below. Which of the following is a run-on sentence known as a comma splice? → The concert was sold out, we were lucky to get tickets.
2. Which of the following is an example of assonance? → Hear the mellow wedding bells.
3. Which sentence contains a fused (run-on) sentence error? → He finished the project it was submitted on time.
4. Which version correctly fixes this comma splice: 'The presentation was long, the audience grew restless.' → The presentation was long; the audience grew restless.
5. If a passage implies that a character 'hadn't slept in days,' what can a reader infer about that character? → The character is likely exhausted and possibly under stress.
6. What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard six-sided die? → 1/6
7. Which number is divisible by both 4 and 6? → 24
8. Which of the following is equivalent to 4.5 × 10²? → 450
9. Which type of graph is best suited for showing how a quantity changes over time? → Line graph
10. An author's reason for writing a text is known as their purpose. Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose for writing? → To plagiarize
11. What is the value of 3² + 4²? → 25
12. Identify the sentence with an incorrectly used transitional phrase: → In addition, he disagreed with the proposal.
13. A recipe for a batch of cookies requires 2 cups of flour for every 3/4 cup of sugar. If a baker uses 6 cups of flour, how much sugar is needed? → 2.25 cups
14. The diameter of a specific virus is approximately 0.00000008 meters. How would this number be expressed in scientific notation? → 8 x 10⁻⁸ m
15. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sanction' to mean a penalty for disobeying a law or rule? → The United Nations imposed a trade sanction on the country for violating the treaty.
16. A bar graph shows four categories with values 10, 25, 15, and 30. Which category has the highest value? → The category with value 30
17. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a compound-complex structure? → Although she was nervous, she performed well, and the crowd applauded.
18. Write the solution to the following issue on paper: 21 x 5 =? → 105
19. Which sentence correctly uses 'who' versus 'whom'? → She is the candidate whom the board selected.
20. Which of the following is an example of a simile? → Her smile was like sunshine on a cloudy day.
21. A writer is revising a draft for clarity and conciseness. Which of the following sentences should be revised to eliminate redundancy? → The basic essentials for the camping trip include a tent and a sleeping bag.
22. Which sentence is an example of understatement? → Losing the championship was a little disappointing.
23. A data set has values: 4, 8, 6, 5, 3, 9, 7. What is the median? → 6
24. The following figures in comparison: 83,412 and 83,421 → 83,412 < 83,421
25. In which sentence is subject-verb agreement correct? → Either the principal or the teachers are attending.
26. If a shirt originally costs $60 and is on sale for 30% off, how much does the customer pay? → $42
27. Which set of numbers is ordered from least to greatest? → −3, −1, 0, 2
28. What is the GCF of 36 and 48? → 12
29. Write an expression for the number of tables in a coffee shop after the management adds three more tables. → t + 3
30. If 5x − 3 = 22, what is x? → 5