ACCUPLACER Test Questions and
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We knew it might get chilly at the football game. We brought along some extra blankets.
A. We knew it might get chilly at the football game when we brought along some extra blankets.
B. Bringing along some extra blankets, we knew it might get chilly at the football game.
C. We brought along some extra blankets because we knew it might get chilly at the football
game.
D. It got chilly at the football game and we brought along some extra blankets. - ANSWERS -C
Juan loves to play baseball. His friend Miguel enjoys
baseball, too.
A. Both Juan and his friend Miguel enjoy playing baseball.
B. Juan and his friend Miguel enjoys playing baseball.
C. Juan enjoys playing baseball and his friend Miguel, too.
D. Juan loves baseball and Miguel too enjoys baseball. - ANSWERS -A
Wolves are pack animals. They are rarely spotted alone.
A. Wolves are rarely spotted alone if they are pack animals.
B. Being pack animals, wolves are rarely spotted alone.
C. After being pack animals, wolves are rarely spotted alone.
D. Wolves are rarely spotted alone, although they are pack animals. - ANSWERS -B
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 - ANSWERS -D
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, - ANSWERS -A
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 - ANSWERS -B
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 - ANSWERS -C
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 - ANSWERS -B
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, - ANSWERS -B
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 - ANSWERS -C
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 - ANSWERS -D
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, - ANSWERS -A
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 - ANSWERS -B
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 - ANSWERS -D
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
C. solid objects can easily be
D. solid objects are easy to be - ANSWERS -C
13. Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it will bravely resist any force
that threatens its nest. Rewrite, beginning with
(The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light,)
The next words will be
A. but it will bravely resist
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We knew it might get chilly at the football game. We brought along some extra blankets.
A. We knew it might get chilly at the football game when we brought along some extra blankets.
B. Bringing along some extra blankets, we knew it might get chilly at the football game.
C. We brought along some extra blankets because we knew it might get chilly at the football
game.
D. It got chilly at the football game and we brought along some extra blankets. - ANSWERS -C
Juan loves to play baseball. His friend Miguel enjoys
baseball, too.
A. Both Juan and his friend Miguel enjoy playing baseball.
B. Juan and his friend Miguel enjoys playing baseball.
C. Juan enjoys playing baseball and his friend Miguel, too.
D. Juan loves baseball and Miguel too enjoys baseball. - ANSWERS -A
Wolves are pack animals. They are rarely spotted alone.
A. Wolves are rarely spotted alone if they are pack animals.
B. Being pack animals, wolves are rarely spotted alone.
C. After being pack animals, wolves are rarely spotted alone.
D. Wolves are rarely spotted alone, although they are pack animals. - ANSWERS -B
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 - ANSWERS -D
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, - ANSWERS -A
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 - ANSWERS -B
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 - ANSWERS -C
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 - ANSWERS -B
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, - ANSWERS -B
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 - ANSWERS -C
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 - ANSWERS -D
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, - ANSWERS -A
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 - ANSWERS -B
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 - ANSWERS -D
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
C. solid objects can easily be
D. solid objects are easy to be - ANSWERS -C
13. Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it will bravely resist any force
that threatens its nest. Rewrite, beginning with
(The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light,)
The next words will be
A. but it will bravely resist
