SAT Practice Questions

In the description of the boat's movements, the words “walked” and “walking” primarily serve to establish a tone of

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

What is the main purpose of the words “reecho,” “banged,” and “racket,” used in the sixth paragraph (lines 49-59)?

The actions of the Colonel’s servant can best be described as motivated by

According to the passage, what does the high sheriff give as the reason for the Colonel’s absence?

As used in line 49, “ponderous” most nearly means

The passage’s account of the high sheriff’s behavior primarily serves to

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

The narrator implies that the Colonel’s behavior is

The lieutenant-governor’s utterance in paragraph seven (lines 65-69) mainly serves to

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

What can reasonably be inferred about the reason for the lieutenant- governor’s attitude?

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

As used in line 53, “exploring” most nearly means

The imagery in lines 2-5 (“city... lanes”) primarily serves to

It can be reasonably inferred that Marc and Louis differ primarily because

Which statement best characterizes Marc’s relationship with his job?

The situation described in paragraph two (lines 6-11) is most like

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

At the end of the passage, the narrator implies that Marc is

Based on the passage, the other workers in the engineering department view Marc as

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

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

lines 71-74 (“It was... water”) mainly serve to

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

In the passage, the narrator characterizes Paulina as someone who goes from

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

As used in line 21, “dart” most nearly means

In the first paragraph, the words “swum,” “trembled,” and “glittered” primarily serve to

In lines 16-17, the description of Paulina’s disappearance mainly serves to

According to the passage, Paulina cries, “It is!" (line 14) because

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

Based on the description of Mr. Home’s encounter with Mrs. Bretton, it can reasonably be inferred that

The description of Mr. Home in paragraph 10 (lines 54-61) primarily serves to

Based on the narrator’s initial reaction to Mr. Home, it can be reasonably inferred that the narrator assumes Mr. Home is

The passage implies that Holmes knows that Watson

Sherlock Holmes’s deductions about the client serve to

The main purpose of the second paragraph is to

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

It can be reasonably inferred that, after hearing Homes explain his observations, the client

In lines 45-47, the words “study,” and “literature” primarily serve to

As used in line 6, “fashion” most nearly means

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

By the end of the passage, the client views Holmes’s deductions as

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

According to the passage, Holmes deduces that the client received his tattoo in China because

Selden’s observations of Lily primarily indicate that he

In the passage, Lily is characterized as someone who is

The conversation between Selden and Lily in lines 31- 38 (“What... uglier”) serves primarily to

Which choice best summarizes the passage?

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

As used in line 25, “vivid” most nearly means

As used in line 22, “intercept” most nearly means

It can be inferred that Lily does not want to go to Sherry’s for tea because she

Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Selden and Lily?

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

Over the course of the passage, Selden’s attitude shifts from

According to the passage, Catherine is “uncomfortable” because

The narrator implies that Catherine

Mrs. Allen’s response in lines 53-55 (“I... dance”) mainly serves to

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

The main purpose of the first paragraph is to

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

The description of Mrs. Allen in lines 26-30 primarily serves to

Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Mrs. Allen and Catherine?

As used in line 65, “agreeable” most nearly means

The conversation between Mr. Allen and Catherine in lines 64-67 (“Well... yawn”) reveals that Catherine is

As used in line 46, "provoking" most nearly means

The primary purpose of paragraph 5 (lines 15-31) is to

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

The narrator implies that Rachel's attitude towards her father is

As used in line 23, “veneration” most nearly means

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

Which statement best describes Rachel's perspective regarding her aunt?

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

In line 7, “impugned” most nearly means

It can reasonably be inferred that the relationship between Rachel's father and her aunt

In lines 56-60, the information about wealth serves mainly to

Which conclusion does Rachel make based on the letter from her aunt?

What main effects do the words “timid” and “quivering,” used in the first paragraph, have on the tone of the passage?

Which statement best characterizes the relationship between Fenella’s father and grandmother?

At the end of the passage, Fenella is convinced that she will be away for a very long time because

The author includes a lengthy description of the Old Wharf most likely to

Which choice best summarizes the passage?

Which choice best describes Fenella’s attitude toward her imminent journey?

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

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

It can be reasonably inferred that Fenella’s father “looked tired and sad” (line 47) because he

As used in line 61, "awful” most nearly means

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

In the passage, Aunt Agatha implies that the problem with Gussie’s latest romantic attachment is that the woman he is pursuing

The remarks in lines 60-63 ("What's... speculation") serve mainly to

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

The main effect of the phrases “totterings and tricklings” and “important engagement” lines 45-46 is to

Based on the passage, the most likely outcome of the narrator’s meeting with Aunt Agatha is that the narrator will

Which details from the passage best support the answer to the previous question?

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

The passage indicates that the narrator is upset by being woken up because he had

The narrator’s description in lines 13-28 primarily serves to

As used in line 61 “perfect” most nearly means