Accuplacer Practice! Sentence Skills,
Reading Comp., ESL Reading Skills,
Accuplacer Sentence Skills, Accuplacer
Reading Comprehension
"piggy banks," coin banks shaped like pigs. A logical concept
about how this culture began might be that due to the fact pigs
regularly signify greed, the object is to "fatten" one's piggy
bank with as a great deal money as viable.
However, whilst this idea makes experience, it is not the suitable
starting place of the time period. The genesis of the piggy bank is the old
English phrase "pygg", which become a commonplace form of clay
hundreds of years ago in England. People used pots and jars
produced from this pink "pygg" clay for plenty distinct purposes
of their homes. Sometimes they saved their cash in one of
the pots, and this became called a pygg bank. Over the years,
because "pygg" and "pig" sounded the equal, glaziers commenced
making novelty banks out of pottery inside the form of a pig as
a type of shaggy dog story. These banks have been given as presents and exported
to international locations in which people spoke other languages and in which
no one had ever heard of pygg clay. The way of life caught on - ANS-This passage is specially
approximately
A. How human beings in exclusive nations shop their money
B. How human beings in England made pottery centuries in the past
C. How a not unusual expression started in a shocking way
D. How an unusual custom were given began
According to the American Sleep Disorders Association, the
common teenager desires round nine.Five hours of sleep according to night time,
likely because critical boom hormones are released
throughout sleep.
The average grownup calls for among six and 8 hours of
sleep consistent with night time for most reliable fitness and productiveness. - ANS-How do the
2 sentences relate?
A. They establish a contrast.
B. They contradict each other.
C. They beef up each different.
,D. They offer a problem and solution.
After three hours of on foot the museum, the whole own family
felt in want of a rest.
Rewrite, starting with
The complete family felt in want of a rest
The subsequent phrases could be
A. Strolling thru the museum for three hours
B. Having walked thru the museum for 3 hours.
C. And that they walked via the museum for 3 hours
D. Regardless of having walked thru the museum for three
hours. - ANS-B
All water molecules shape six-sided systems as they freeze
and turn out to be snow crystals. The form of the crystal is
decided by way of temperature, vapor, and wind situations in
the top surroundings. Snow crystals are constantly symmetrical
because these situations have an effect on all six facets concurrently. - ANS-The purpose of the
passage is to present
A. A personal statement.
B. A method to a problem.
C. Actual records.
D. Opposing scientific theories.
Although the sandpiper is effortlessly apprehensive through noise and
mild, it will bravely resist any pressure that threatens its nest.
Rewrite, starting with
The sandpiper is easily worried by using noise and light,
The subsequent words will be
A. However it will bravely withstand
B. Nonetheless bravely resisting
C. And it will bravely face up to
D. Even supposing bravely resisting - ANS-A
Bats see extraordinarily well in the darkish; in reality, a lot better than
human beings.
Rewrite, starting with
Unlike bats,
The subsequent phrases might be
A. Human beings can see
B. Humans do no longer see
C. It is not clean to peer
, D. Seeing is difficult - ANS-B
Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened within the park.
Rewrite, starting with
Listening within the park,
The next words will be
A. No unusual noises might be heard
B. Then Chris heard no unusual noises
C. And listening to no uncommon noises
D. Chris heard no uncommon noises - ANS-D
Compared with the rest of the united states of america, North Dakota has
a thriving economy, making it an area wherein more people
need to live.
Winters in North Dakota are inhospitable, with average
temperatures in January ranging from 2 ranges Fahrenheit
to 17 levels. - ANS-What does the second one sentence do?
A. It reinforces the primary.
B. It explains what is stated in the first.
C. It contradicts the primary.
D. It analyzes a assertion made in the first.
ESL language skills10
Kazuko took her dog for a walk. They went to the park.
A) Kazuko, going to the park, took her dog for a stroll.
B) Kazuko and her dog went for a stroll within the park.
C) Kazuko took her canine for a stroll because they went to the park.
D) Kazuko and her canine went to the park, wherein they walked. - ANS-B
ESL language use 8
Lisa plays the piano. Her sister Kelly performs the piano too.
A) Lisa and her sister Kelly performs the piano.
B) Lisa and her sister Kelly play the piano.
C) Lisa performs the piano and Kelly performs the piano.
D) Lisa and Kelly too play the piano. - ANS-B
ESL language use1
_____ washing her sweater, Mary hung it as much as dry.
A) After
B) Before
C) By
D) Until - ANS-A
ESL language use2
Some day women and men _____ to Mars.
A) will tour
B) will travels
Reading Comp., ESL Reading Skills,
Accuplacer Sentence Skills, Accuplacer
Reading Comprehension
"piggy banks," coin banks shaped like pigs. A logical concept
about how this culture began might be that due to the fact pigs
regularly signify greed, the object is to "fatten" one's piggy
bank with as a great deal money as viable.
However, whilst this idea makes experience, it is not the suitable
starting place of the time period. The genesis of the piggy bank is the old
English phrase "pygg", which become a commonplace form of clay
hundreds of years ago in England. People used pots and jars
produced from this pink "pygg" clay for plenty distinct purposes
of their homes. Sometimes they saved their cash in one of
the pots, and this became called a pygg bank. Over the years,
because "pygg" and "pig" sounded the equal, glaziers commenced
making novelty banks out of pottery inside the form of a pig as
a type of shaggy dog story. These banks have been given as presents and exported
to international locations in which people spoke other languages and in which
no one had ever heard of pygg clay. The way of life caught on - ANS-This passage is specially
approximately
A. How human beings in exclusive nations shop their money
B. How human beings in England made pottery centuries in the past
C. How a not unusual expression started in a shocking way
D. How an unusual custom were given began
According to the American Sleep Disorders Association, the
common teenager desires round nine.Five hours of sleep according to night time,
likely because critical boom hormones are released
throughout sleep.
The average grownup calls for among six and 8 hours of
sleep consistent with night time for most reliable fitness and productiveness. - ANS-How do the
2 sentences relate?
A. They establish a contrast.
B. They contradict each other.
C. They beef up each different.
,D. They offer a problem and solution.
After three hours of on foot the museum, the whole own family
felt in want of a rest.
Rewrite, starting with
The complete family felt in want of a rest
The subsequent phrases could be
A. Strolling thru the museum for three hours
B. Having walked thru the museum for 3 hours.
C. And that they walked via the museum for 3 hours
D. Regardless of having walked thru the museum for three
hours. - ANS-B
All water molecules shape six-sided systems as they freeze
and turn out to be snow crystals. The form of the crystal is
decided by way of temperature, vapor, and wind situations in
the top surroundings. Snow crystals are constantly symmetrical
because these situations have an effect on all six facets concurrently. - ANS-The purpose of the
passage is to present
A. A personal statement.
B. A method to a problem.
C. Actual records.
D. Opposing scientific theories.
Although the sandpiper is effortlessly apprehensive through noise and
mild, it will bravely resist any pressure that threatens its nest.
Rewrite, starting with
The sandpiper is easily worried by using noise and light,
The subsequent words will be
A. However it will bravely withstand
B. Nonetheless bravely resisting
C. And it will bravely face up to
D. Even supposing bravely resisting - ANS-A
Bats see extraordinarily well in the darkish; in reality, a lot better than
human beings.
Rewrite, starting with
Unlike bats,
The subsequent phrases might be
A. Human beings can see
B. Humans do no longer see
C. It is not clean to peer
, D. Seeing is difficult - ANS-B
Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened within the park.
Rewrite, starting with
Listening within the park,
The next words will be
A. No unusual noises might be heard
B. Then Chris heard no unusual noises
C. And listening to no uncommon noises
D. Chris heard no uncommon noises - ANS-D
Compared with the rest of the united states of america, North Dakota has
a thriving economy, making it an area wherein more people
need to live.
Winters in North Dakota are inhospitable, with average
temperatures in January ranging from 2 ranges Fahrenheit
to 17 levels. - ANS-What does the second one sentence do?
A. It reinforces the primary.
B. It explains what is stated in the first.
C. It contradicts the primary.
D. It analyzes a assertion made in the first.
ESL language skills10
Kazuko took her dog for a walk. They went to the park.
A) Kazuko, going to the park, took her dog for a stroll.
B) Kazuko and her dog went for a stroll within the park.
C) Kazuko took her canine for a stroll because they went to the park.
D) Kazuko and her canine went to the park, wherein they walked. - ANS-B
ESL language use 8
Lisa plays the piano. Her sister Kelly performs the piano too.
A) Lisa and her sister Kelly performs the piano.
B) Lisa and her sister Kelly play the piano.
C) Lisa performs the piano and Kelly performs the piano.
D) Lisa and Kelly too play the piano. - ANS-B
ESL language use1
_____ washing her sweater, Mary hung it as much as dry.
A) After
B) Before
C) By
D) Until - ANS-A
ESL language use2
Some day women and men _____ to Mars.
A) will tour
B) will travels
