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Sentence Skills3. To walk, biking, and driving are Pat’s favorite ways ofgetting around.A. To walk, biking, and drivingB. Walking, biking, and drivingC. To walk, biking, and to driveD. To walk, to bike, and also drivingIn an ACCUPLACER placement test, there are 20Sentence Skills questions of two types. The first type consists of sentence-correctionquestions that require an understanding ofsentence structure. These questions ask you tochoose the most appropriate word or phrase forthe underlined portion of the sentence.4. When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this isan example of jaywalking.A. When you cross the street in the middle of the block,thisB. You cross the street in the middle of the block, thisC. Crossing the street in the middle of the blockD. The fact that you cross the street in the middle of theblock The second type consists of construction-shiftquestions. These questions ask that a sentence berewritten according to the criteria shown whilemaintaining essentially the same meaning as theoriginal sentence.5. Walking by the corner the other day, a child, I noticed, waswatching for the light to change.A. a child, I noticed, was watchingB. I noticed a child watchingC. a child was watching, I noticed,D. there was, I noticed, a child watchingWithin these two primary categories, the questionsare also classified according to the skills being tested.Some questions deal with the logic of the sentence,others with whether or not the answer is a completesentence, and still others with the relationshipbetween coordination and subordination.6. Going back to his old school, everything there lookedsmaller than Don remembered.A. Going back to his old school,B. When he went back to his old school,C. To go back to his old school,D. As he went back to his old school,Sentence Skills SampleQuestions7. Painting, drawing and to sculpt are some of the techniquesartists such as Picasso used to express themselves.A. Painting, drawing and to sculptB. To paint, to draw, and sculptingC. Painting, drawing, and sculptingD. To paint, draw, and sculptingDirections for questions 1–11Select the best version of the underlined part of thesentence. The first choice is the same as the originalsentence. If you think the original sentence is best,choose the first answer.8. Playing sports in school which is an activity meant to teachteamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.A. which is an activityB. is an activity because it isC. being an activity which isD. is an activity1. Stamp collecting being a hobby that is sometimes used inthe schools to teach economics and social studies.A. being a hobby that isB. is a hobby because it isC. which is a hobbyD. is a hobby9. Glancing at his watch, Daniel picked up his speed.A. Glancing at his watch,B. He glanced at his watch, andC. To glance at his watch,D. He glanced at his watch,2. Knocked sideways, the statue looked as if it would fall.A. Knocked sideways, the statue lookedB. The statue was knocked sideways, lookedC. The statue looked knocked sidewaysD. The statue, looking knocked sideways,10. For a snake, shedding their skin up to eight times a year ispart of a natural process.A. For a snake, shedding their skinB. A snake’s shedding its skinC. When a snake sheds its skinD. To shed its skin, for snakes 2016 The College Board.ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS1
11. I was surprised by the noise peering through the window tosee who was at the door.A. I was surprised by the noise peeringB. I was surprised by the noise, peeredC. The noise surprised me, peeringD. Surprised by the noise, I peered15. The band began to play, and then the real party started.Rewrite, beginning withThe real party startedThe next words will beA. after the band beganB. and the band beganC. although the band beganD. the band beginningDirections for questions 12–22Rewrite the sentence in your head following thedirections given below. Keep in mind that your newsentence should be well written and should haveessentially the same meaning as the original sentence.16. Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park.Rewrite, beginning withListening in the park,12. It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but thesame cannot be said of liquids.The next words will beA. no unusual noises could be heardB. then Chris heard no unusual noisesC. and hearing no unusual noisesD. Chris heard no unusual noisesRewrite, beginning withUnlike liquids,The next words will beA. it is easy toB. we can easilyC. solid objects can easily beD. solid objects are easy to be17. It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they arenocturnal animals.Rewrite, beginning withBeing nocturnal animals,13. Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise andlight, it will bravely resist any force that threatens its nest.The next words will beA. it is unusual to see owlsB. owls are not usually seenC. owls during the daytime areD. it is during the daytime thatRewrite, beginning withThe sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light,The next words will beA. but it will bravely resistB. nevertheless bravely resistingC. and it will bravely resistD. even if bravely resisting18. If I want your opinion, I will ask for it.Rewrite, beginning withI won’t ask for your opinion14. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder.The next words will beA. if I want itB. when I want itC. although I want itD. unless I want itRewrite, beginning withTodd cannot move the boulderThe next words will beA. when lackingB. because heC. although thereD. without enough19. It began to rain, and everyone at the picnic ran to the treesto take shelter.Rewrite, beginning withEveryone at the picnic ran to the trees to take shelterThe next words will beA. beginning to rainB. when it began to rainC. although it began to rainD. and it began to rain 2016 The College Board.ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS2
Reading Comprehension20. Lucy saw an amazing sight when she witnessed her firstsunrise.In an ACCUPLACER placement test, there are20 questions of two primary types in ReadingComprehension.Rewrite, beginning withWitnessing her first sunrise,The next words will beA. an amazing sight was seenB. when Lucy saw an amazing sightC. Lucy saw an amazing sightD. seeing an amazing sight The first type of question consists of a readingpassage followed by a question based on the text.Both short and long passages are provided. Thereading passages can also be classified accordingto the kind of information processing required,including explicit statements related to the mainidea, explicit statements related to a secondaryidea, application, and inference.21. After three hours of walking the museum, the entire familyfelt in need of a rest.Rewrite, beginning withThe entire family felt in need of a rest The second type of question, sentencerelationships, presents two sentences followed by aquestion about the relationship between these twosentences. The question may ask, for example, ifthe statement in the second sentence supports thatin the first, if it contradicts it, or if it repeats thesame information.The next words will beA. walking through the museum for three hoursB. having walked through the museum for three hoursC. and they walked through the museum for three hoursD. despite having walked through the museum for threehours22. The big celebration meal was over, and everyone began tofeel sleepy.Rewrite, beginning withReading ComprehensionSample QuestionsEveryone began to feel sleepyThe next words will beA. and the big celebration mealB. before the big celebration mealC. after the big celebration mealD. although the big celebration mealDirections for questions 1–9Read the statement or passage and then choose the bestanswer to the question. Answer the question based onwhat is stated or implied in the statement or passage.1. In the words of Thomas De Quincey, “It is notorious thatthe memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” If,like most people, you have trouble recalling the names ofthose you have just met, try this: The next time you areintroduced, plan to remember the names. Say to yourself,“I’ll listen carefully; I’ll repeat each person’s name to besure I’ve got it, and I will remember.” You’ll discover howeffective this technique is and probably recall those namesfor the rest of your life.The quotation from De Quincey indicates that the memoryA. always operates at peak efficiencyB. breaks down under great strainC. improves if it is used oftenD. becomes unreliable if it tires 2016 The College Board.ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS3
2. Unemployment was the overriding fact of life whenFranklin D. Roosevelt became president of the United Stateson March 4, 1933. At the time, the government did notsystematically collect statistics of joblessness; actually it didnot start doing so until 1940. The Bureau of Labor Statisticslater estimated that 12,830,000 persons were out of work in1933, about one-fourth of a civilian labor force of more than51 million.5. In the words of Thomas De Quincey, “It is notorious thatthe memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” If,like most people, you have trouble recalling the names ofthose you have just met, try this: The next time you areintroduced, plan to remember the names. Say to yourself,“I’ll listen carefully; I’ll repeat each person’s name to be sureI have it, and I will remember.” You’ll discover how effectivethis technique is and probably recall those names for the restof your life.Roosevelt signed the Federal Emergency Relief Act on May12, 1933. The president selected Harry L. Hopkins, whoheaded the New York relief program, to run FERA. A giftedadministrator, Hopkins quickly put the program into highgear. He gathered a small staff in Washington and broughtthe state relief organizations into the FERA system. Whilethe agency tried to provide all the necessities, food camefirst. City dwellers usually got an allowance for fuel, andrent for one month was provided in case of eviction.The passage suggests that people remember names bestwhen theyA. meet new peopleB. are intelligentC. decide to do soD. are interested in people6. Many people have owned, or have heard of, traditional“piggy banks,” coin banks shaped like pigs. A logical theoryabout how this tradition started might be that because pigsoften symbolize greed, the object is to “fatten” one’s piggybank with as much money as possible.This passage is primarily aboutA. methods of estimating unemployment rates in the1930sB. the effect of unemployment on United States familiesC. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidencyD. the creation of President Roosevelt’s FERA programHowever, while this idea makes sense, it is not the correctorigin of the term. The genesis of the piggy bank is the oldEnglish word “pygg,” which was a common kind of clayhundreds of years ago in England. People used pots and jarsmade out of this red “pygg” clay for many different purposesin their homes. Sometimes they kept their money in one ofthe pots, and this was known as a pygg bank. Over the years,because “pygg” and “pig” sounded the same, glaziers beganmaking novelty banks out of pottery in the shape of a pig asa kind of joke. These banks were given as gifts and exportedto countries where people spoke other languages and whereno one had ever heard of pygg clay. The tradition caught onall over the world, and today piggy banks come in all colorsand are made of all kinds of materials, including plastic.3. With varying success, many women around the worldtoday struggle for equal rights. Historically, women haveachieved greater equality with men during periods of socialadversity. The following factors initiated the greatest numberof improvements for women: violent revolution, world war,and the rigors of pioneering in an undeveloped land. In allthree cases, the essential element that improved the statusof women was a shortage of men, which required women toperform many of society’s vital tasks.We can conclude from the information in this passage thatA. women today are highly successful in winning equalrightsB. only pioneer women have been considered equal tomenC. historically, women have only achieved equalitythrough forceD. historically, the principle of equality alone has not beenenough to secure women equal rightsThis passage is mainly about howA. people in different countries save their moneyB. people in England made pottery centuries agoC. a common term originated in a surprising wayD. an unusual custom got started7. The wheel is considered one of the most importantmechanical inventions of all time. Many technologies sincethe invention of the wheel have been based on its principles,and since the industrial revolution, the wheel has beena basic element of nearly every machine constructed byhumankind. No one knows the exact time and place of theinvention of the wheel, but its beginnings can be seen acrossmany ancient civilizations.4. All water molecules form six-sided structures as they freezeand become snow crystals. The shape of a snow crystal isdetermined by temperature, vapor, and wind conditions inthe upper atmosphere. A snow crystal is always symmetricalbecause these conditions affect all six of its sidessimultaneously.The passage suggests that the wheel is an importantinvention because itA. is one of the world’s oldest inventionsB. forms the basis of so many later inventionsC. can be traced to many ancient culturesD. is one the world’s most famous inventionsThe purpose of the passage is to presentA. a personal observationB. a solution to a problemC. factual informationD. opposing scientific theories 2016 The College Board.ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS4
8. Samuel Morse, best known today as the inventor ofMorse Code and one of the inventors of the telegraph,was originally a prominent painter. While he was alwaysinterested in technology and studied electrical engineeringin college, Morse went to Paris to learn from famous artistsof his day and later painted many pictures that now hangin museums, including a portrait of former President JohnAdams. In 1825, Morse was in Washington, D.C., paintinga portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette when a messengerarrived on horseback to tell him that his wife was gravelyill back at his home in Connecticut. The message had takenseveral days to reach him because of the distance. Morserushed to his home as fast as he could, but his wife hadalready passed away by the time he arrived. Grief-stricken,he gave up painting and devoted the rest of his life to findingways to transmit messages over long distances faster.11. Social studies classes focus on the complexity of our socialenvironment.The subject combines the study of history and the socialsciences and promotes skills in citizenship.What does the second sentence do?A. It expands on the first sentence.B. It makes a contrast.C. It proposes a solution.D. It states an effect.12. Knowledge of another language fosters greater awareness ofcultural diversity among the peoples of the world.Individuals who have foreign language skills can appreciatemore readily other peoples’ values and ways of life.How are the two sentences related?A. They contradict each other.B. They present problems and solutions.C. They establish a contrast.D. They repeat the same idea.Morse left the art world and helped to invent the telegraphbecause heA. was tired of paintingB. wanted to communicate with people far awayC. experienced a personal tragedy in his lifeD. was fascinated by science13. While most people think of dogs as pets, some dogs are bredand trained specifically for certain types of work.9. Leonardo da Vinci is not only one of the most famousartists in history, but he was also a botanist, a writer, andan inventor. Even though most of his inventions werenot actually built in his lifetime, many of today’s modernmachines can be traced back to some of his original designs.The parachute, the military tank, the bicycle, and even theairplane were foretold in the imaginative drawings that canstill be seen in the fragments of da Vinci’s notebooks. Over500 years ago, this man conceived ideas that were far aheadof his time.The bloodhound’s acute sense of smell and willingpersonality make it ideal for tracking lost objects or people.What does the second sentence do?A. It makes a contrast.B. It restates an idea found in the first.C. It states an effect.D. It gives an example.14. Paris, France, is a city that has long been known as a centerof artistic and cultural expression.The author of this passage is praising da Vinci primarilyfor hisA. artistic talentB. intelligenceC. foresightD. fameIn the 1920s, Paris was home to many famous artistsand writers from around the world, such as Picasso andHemingway.What does the second sentence do?A. It reinforces the first.B. It states an effect.C. It draws a conclusion.D. It provides a contrast.Directions for questions 10–18For the questions that follow, two underlined sentencesare followed by a question or statement. Read thesentences, then choose the best answer to the question orthe best completion of the statement.15. Studies show that the prevalence of fast-food restaurantscorresponds with the rates of obesity in both children andadults.10. The Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in 15 years.Obesity is now on the rise in countries where fast-foodrestaurants are becoming more common.Corn and soybean prices are expected to be very high thisyear.How do the two sentences relate?A. They express roughly the same idea.B. They contradict each other.C. They present problems and solutions.D. They establish a contrast.What does the second sentence do?A. It restates the idea found in the first.B. It states an effect.C. It gives an example.D. It analyzes the statement made in the first. 2016 The College Board.ACCUPLACER SAMPLE QUESTIONS5
WritePlacer 16. Compared with the rest of the country, North Dakota hasa thriving economy, making it a place where more peoplewant to live.This test measures your ability to write effectively,which is critical to academic success.With temperatures in January ranging from 2 to 17 degreesFahrenheit, winters in North Dakota are viewed by someprospective residents as inhospitable.Your writing sample will be scored on the basis ofhow effectively it communicates a whole message tothe readers for the stated purpose. Your score will bebased on your ability to express, organize and supportyour opinions and ideas, not the position you take onthe essay topic. The following five characteristics ofwriting will be considered:What does the second sentence do?A. It reinforces the first.B. It explains what is stated in the first.C. It contradicts the first.D. It analyzes a statement made in the first.17. Some stores are testing a new checkout system that allowsshoppers to use their mobile phones to scan items as theywalk through stores and pay at self-service kiosks, skippingthe cashiers’ lines. Focus — The clarity with which you maintainyour main idea or point of view Organization — The clarity with which youstructure your response and present a logicalsequence of ideasThe new mobile checkout system reduces long lines andcustomer wait times in stores.What does the second sentence do?A. It expands on the first.B. It states an effect.C. It contrasts with the first.D. It gives an example. Development and Support — The extent to whichyou elaborate on your ideas and the extent towhich you present supporting details Sentence Structure — The effectiveness of yoursentence structure18. According to the American Sleep Disorders Association, theaverage teenager needs around 9.5 hours of sleep per night,possibly because critical growth hormones are releasedduring sleep
others with whether or not the answer is a complete sentence, and still others with the relationship . Sentence Skills Sample Questions . Directions for questions 1–11 . Select the best version of the underlined part of the sentence. If you think the original sentence is best, choose the irst answer. 1. Stamp collecting
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