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. 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.
4. What is the probability of rolling a 3 on a standard six-sided die? → 1/6
5. Which type of graph is best suited for showing how a quantity changes over time? → Line graph
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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.
10. A bar graph shows four categories with values 10, 25, 15, and 30. Which category has the highest value? → The category with value 30
11. Write the solution to the following issue on paper: 21 x 5 =? → 105
12. Which of the following is an example of a simile? → Her smile was like sunshine on a cloudy day.
13. 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.
14. Which sentence is an example of understatement? → Losing the championship was a little disappointing.
15. A data set has values: 4, 8, 6, 5, 3, 9, 7. What is the median? → 6
16. The following figures in comparison: 83,412 and 83,421 → 83,412 < 83,421
17. Write an expression for the number of tables in a coffee shop after the management adds three more tables. → t + 3
18. If a student scored 80 on three tests and 92 on one test, what is the mean score across all four tests? → 83
19. A pie chart shows that 40% of students prefer math, 35% prefer reading, and 25% prefer science. What percentage prefer either math or science? → 65%
20. The rotation of the figure does not alter its size or shape. → Turn transformation
21. Sort the following figures from smallest to largest: → 2,150
22. Which of the following is the simplified form of the expression 3(x - 4) + 2(x + 5)? → 5x - 2
23. Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? → The concert was fantastic, the band played all of their most popular songs.
24. The following figures in comparison: 36,814 and 36,841 → 36,814 and 36,841
25. A rectangular room has a floor area of 288 square feet. If the width of the room is 12 feet, what is the perimeter of the room? → 80 feet
26. When data is said to be 'skewed right,' it means: → Most values are clustered on the left with a tail extending right.
27. When a text implies something without stating it directly, this is called: → Inferencing
28. A metaphor differs from a simile in that a metaphor: → States a comparison directly without using 'like' or 'as'
29. What is the value of the expression 5 + 3 * (12 - 4 * 2)² ? → 53
30. Which of the following is the correct solution for x in the equation 5x - 8 = 2x + 7? → x = 5