SAT Practice Questions

What does the author imply about physical activity in a natural environment?

The author implies that studies that have increased playtime physical activity are

It can reasonably be inferred from the chart that

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The statistics about UK children (lines 9-12) primarily serve to

As used in line 29, “posed” most nearly means

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The percentage of students noting complete agreement with the statement "Riddles help me learn about my own culture" is closest to

The passage makes the most extensive use of which type of evidence?

It can reasonably be inferred from the graph that the majority of children surveyed

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which choice best reflects the author’s view of much of the existing research on riddling?

What does the author imply about parents who use leisure-time riddling at home?

Student responses to which statement in the graph best support the author’s claim that riddling may lead to positive educational outcomes?

The phrase “cross-cultural” (line 18) primarily serves to

The description of Ozark parents mainly serves to

Which conclusion is supported by both the table and the passage?

As used in line 32, “correspondence” most nearly means

The author’s treatment of the different methods for indexing musical expression can best be described as

The author indicates that the emotions that a musician intends to communicate are

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

In contrast to students, expert musicians and volunteers believed that the emotion of love could be expressed in music to a

The main purpose of the third paragraph (lines 20-30) is to

Which choice provides the best support for the answer to the previous question?

According to the table, both the expert musicians and the volunteers agreed that

As used in line 13, “inappropriate” most nearly means

Which best describes the relationship between musical “expression” and musical “communication”?

As used in line 66, “concrete” most nearly means

ln which year do the data in the graph contradict the authors’ hypothesis?

According to the graph, one of the election years in which the successful and unsuccessful candidates had the biggest gap between using “we…

The main purpose of the third paragraph (lines 25-40) is to

In line 15, the authors most likely use the phrase “great men” in order to

Which choice provides the best support for the answer to the previous question?

In the first paragraph, the authors note that while leaders’ we-referencing language has been previously studied, it has not yet been deter…

The authors suggest that people are more likely to vote for leaders they believe will

Which choice best supports the idea that a particular material for researching this experiment would potentially provide results?

It can be reasonably inferred from the graph that, in general,

How does the last paragraph primarily contribute to the passage as a whole?

In the passage, Franklin characterizes himself as someone who is

According to the passage, the main objection to immediate passage of the Constitution is that it is

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Franklin attributes the Constitution’s flaws to the fact that

Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from

The main comparison Franklin draws between the Assembly and the Churches is in terms of their members’

In line 35, the word “local” most nearly means

The author’s central claim in the passage is that

The main purpose of Franklin’s comment about the French lady (lines 18- 19) is most likely to

As used in line 56, “general” most nearly means

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which idea is presented in Passage 2 but NOT in Passage 1?

In explaining their ideas on federal government, both authors make use of which kind of evidence?

By referring to the potential government as "a despotism" line 44, the author of Passage 2 implies that the proposal is

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which statement about the federal government most accurately reflects the point of view of the author of Passage 1?

It can reasonably be inferred from Passage 1 that the author is

In line 37, “invaded” most nearly means

How would the author of Passage 2 most likely respond to the author’s ideas about consolidation of power in lines 31-39 of Passage 1?

Both passages argue that individual states

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The main purpose of Passage 1 is to

Which choice best describes Jefferson’s attitude towards socio- economic conditions in France?

Jefferson uses the example of the woman he meets on the road in order to

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

What main effect does the phrase “flower of the country,” line 38, have on the tone of the passage?

The main purpose of the passage’s information about Fontainebleau is to

Jefferson’s central claim in the passage is that

Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from

As used in line 47, “game” most nearly means

Jefferson’s statement that he is conscious that “an equal division of property is impracticable” (lines 51- 52) implies that he

Jefferson implies that the initial purpose of his walk was to

The main purpose of Roosevelt’s comment about the steam shovel man (lines 11-13) is most likely to

It can be inferred from the third paragraph (lines 35- 48) that Roosevelt believes that the United States

Which choice best explains Roosevelt’s praise for the workers?

What main effect does the phrase “nation’s picked sons,” (line 6), have on the tone of the passage?

The main comparison Roosevelt draws between the Civil War and the Panama Canal project is in terms of their

The main purpose of the speech is to

Based on the passage, the project’s potential success would be considered all the more a triumph, because

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

As used in line 24, “enterprise” most nearly means

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Roosevelt uses the information in the last paragraph mainly to support his assertion that

In line 3, the word "common" most nearly means

The author of Passage 1 implies that a coastal nation's primary goal in building a navy is to

The author of Passage 2 implies that the United States might not have become a superpower were it not for its

Which choice best supports the answer to the previous question?

The author of Passage 2 would most probably view Passage 1's claim about "natural conditions" (line 29) with

In line 10, the word “bearing” most nearly means

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The author’s central claim in Passage 2 is that

Based on the passages, both authors connect the idea of sea power with

Unlike Passage 1, Passage 2 focuses on

In Passage 2, the discussion of climate change primarily serves to

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The author of Passage 2 includes the statement about doubting the capabilities of the League of Nations (lines 71-72) most likely in order …

On which claim about foreign policy do the authors of both Passage 1 and Passage 2 agree?

Based on Passage 1, what relationship would the author most likely prefer the United States to have with the nations of Europe?

The author of Passage 2 supports his central claim that the U.S. should join the League of Nations by

As used in line 7, "occupy" most nearly means