ACCUPLACER TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. 1. Stamp collecting (being a hobby that is)
sometimes used in the schools to teach economics and
social studies.
A. being a hobby that is
B. is a hobby because it is
C. which is a hobby
D. is a hobby
Answer D
2. 2. (Knocked sideways, the statue looked) as if it would fall.
A. Knocked sideways, the statue looked
B. The statue was knocked sideways, looked
C. The statue looked knocked sideways
D. The statue, looking knocked sideways,
Answer A
3. 3. (To walk, biking, and driving) are Pat's favorite
ways of getting around.
A. To walk, biking, and driving
B. Walking, biking, and driving
C. To walk, biking, and to drive
,D. To walk, to bike, and also driving
Answer B
4. 4. (When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this) is
an example of jaywalking.
A. When you cross the street in the middle of the block,this
B. You cross the street in the middle of the block,this
C. Crossing the street in the middle of the block
D. The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block
Answer C
5. 5. Walking by the corner the other day, (a child, I noticed, was
watching) for the light to change.
A. a child, I noticed, was watching
B. I noticed a child watching
C. a child was watching, I noticed,
D. there was, I noticed, a child watching
Answer B
6. 6. (Going back to his old school,) everything there looked smaller
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,
Answer B
7. 7. (Painting, drawing and to sculpt) are some of the techniques
artists such as Picasso used to express themselves.
A. Painting, drawing and to sculpt
B. To paint, to draw, and sculpting
C. Painting, drawing, and sculpting
D. To paint, draw, and sculpting
Answer C
8. 8. Playing sports in school (which is an activity) meant to teach
teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.
A. which is an activity
B. is an activity because it is
C. being an activity which is
D. is an activity
Answer D
9. 9. (Glancing at his watch,) Daniel picked up his speed.
A. Glancing at his watch,
B. He glanced at his watch, and
C. To glance at his watch,
, D. He glanced at his watch,
Answer A
10. 10. (For a snake, shedding their skin) up to eight times a
year is part of a natural process.
A. For a snake, shedding their skin
B. A snake's shedding its skin
C. When a snake sheds its skin
D. To shed its skin, for snakes
Answer B
11. 11. (I was surprised by the noise peering) through the
window to see who was at the door.
A. I was surprised by the noise peering
B. I was surprised by the noise, peered
C. The noise surprised me, peering
D. Surprised by the noise, I peered
Answer D
12. 12. It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the
same cannot be said of liquids. Rewrite, beginning with (Unlike
liquids,) The next words will be
A. it is easy to
B. we can easily
1. 1. Stamp collecting (being a hobby that is)
sometimes used in the schools to teach economics and
social studies.
A. being a hobby that is
B. is a hobby because it is
C. which is a hobby
D. is a hobby
Answer D
2. 2. (Knocked sideways, the statue looked) as if it would fall.
A. Knocked sideways, the statue looked
B. The statue was knocked sideways, looked
C. The statue looked knocked sideways
D. The statue, looking knocked sideways,
Answer A
3. 3. (To walk, biking, and driving) are Pat's favorite
ways of getting around.
A. To walk, biking, and driving
B. Walking, biking, and driving
C. To walk, biking, and to drive
,D. To walk, to bike, and also driving
Answer B
4. 4. (When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this) is
an example of jaywalking.
A. When you cross the street in the middle of the block,this
B. You cross the street in the middle of the block,this
C. Crossing the street in the middle of the block
D. The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block
Answer C
5. 5. Walking by the corner the other day, (a child, I noticed, was
watching) for the light to change.
A. a child, I noticed, was watching
B. I noticed a child watching
C. a child was watching, I noticed,
D. there was, I noticed, a child watching
Answer B
6. 6. (Going back to his old school,) everything there looked smaller
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,
Answer B
7. 7. (Painting, drawing and to sculpt) are some of the techniques
artists such as Picasso used to express themselves.
A. Painting, drawing and to sculpt
B. To paint, to draw, and sculpting
C. Painting, drawing, and sculpting
D. To paint, draw, and sculpting
Answer C
8. 8. Playing sports in school (which is an activity) meant to teach
teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.
A. which is an activity
B. is an activity because it is
C. being an activity which is
D. is an activity
Answer D
9. 9. (Glancing at his watch,) Daniel picked up his speed.
A. Glancing at his watch,
B. He glanced at his watch, and
C. To glance at his watch,
, D. He glanced at his watch,
Answer A
10. 10. (For a snake, shedding their skin) up to eight times a
year is part of a natural process.
A. For a snake, shedding their skin
B. A snake's shedding its skin
C. When a snake sheds its skin
D. To shed its skin, for snakes
Answer B
11. 11. (I was surprised by the noise peering) through the
window to see who was at the door.
A. I was surprised by the noise peering
B. I was surprised by the noise, peered
C. The noise surprised me, peering
D. Surprised by the noise, I peered
Answer D
12. 12. It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the
same cannot be said of liquids. Rewrite, beginning with (Unlike
liquids,) The next words will be
A. it is easy to
B. we can easily
