ACCUPLACER Test Questions and Correct Answers|
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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
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,
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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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
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,
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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,
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
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
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
