ACCUPLACER TEST EXAM 2026 PREP
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⫸ 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. (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. (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. 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. (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. (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. 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. (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. (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. (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. 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. Answer: 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
B. nevertheless bravely resisting
C. and it will bravely resist
D. even if bravely resisting. Answer: A
⫸ 14. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder.
Rewrite, beginning with
(Todd cannot move the boulder) The next words will be
A. when lacking
B. because he
PACK STUDY SHEET WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
⫸ 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. (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. (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. 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. (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. (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. 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. (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. (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. (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. 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. Answer: 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
B. nevertheless bravely resisting
C. and it will bravely resist
D. even if bravely resisting. Answer: A
⫸ 14. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder.
Rewrite, beginning with
(Todd cannot move the boulder) The next words will be
A. when lacking
B. because he
