GLENCOE - Gr. 9 Grammar SAT Workbook

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Test-Taking Strategies to Help

Students Succeed!*Stanford Achievement Test, 9th edition

& TEN DAYSTO THE SAT-9

GLENCOE LANGUAGE ARTSGRADE 9

SAT-9*PREPARATION

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SAT-9*PREPARATION

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Preparation and Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Reading Vocabulary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Reading Comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Spelling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Study Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Language SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Practice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ten Days to the Stanford 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Reading Vocabulary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Reading Comprehension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Spelling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Study Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Language SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Introduction to the Stanford 9

What is the Stanford 9?

The Stanford 9 (also called the SAT-9) is an assessment test designed to find out what you have

learned in school so far. Students from all over the country take the SAT-9.

Why do I have to read this booklet?

This booklet was created to prepare you for the SAT-9. It is an interactive, helpful guide to each

portion of the test.

Does the SAT-9 measure how smart I am?

No, definitely not. The SAT-9 assesses how well you can utilize the skills youve learned in class. Lik

anything else in life, the more you practice for the SAT-9, the better you will score.

Can I study for the SAT-9?Cramming for the SAT-9 will not help you get a higher score. However, you can review the types of

questions you will see on the test, and you can practice some simple test-taking techniques and tips

for doing your best.

What is this booklet?

This booklet is a step-by-step tool designed to prepare you for the SAT-9. It includes practice exerci

to complete throughout the school year, a full-length Abbreviated Practice Test, and test-taking

strategies developed specifically for the SAT-9. To do as well as you can on the SAT-9, youll need tocomplete each set of exercises, take the Practice Test, and study the test-taking tips and strategies.

Will this booklet really help me?Yes, it will. This booklet will acquaint you with the types of questions youll see on the real SAT-9. Y

are less likely to freak out on the day of the test if you have practiced taking the test beforehand. I

you are not nervous on the day of the test, you will be less likely to make careless mistakes.

Will I get a higher score on the SAT-9 if I complete this booklet?

Completing this booklet will certainly not hurt your chances of getting a better score. To really

improve your score, though, youll have to put some effort into it. Pay close attention to the test-tak

tips, and always ask your teacher when you dont understand something.


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Preparing for the SAT-9As you practice for the SAT-9 throughout the school year, try to do each of the following:

Complete this booklet. Complete the practice exercises throughout the year, complete thePractice Test under simulated test conditions, and learn the test-taking tips and techniques.

Practice the questions and sections that give you the most trouble. Get comfortable using

test-taking techniques to answer difficult questions.

Practice completing some SAT-9 exercises under timed conditions. The SAT-9 is a timedtest, although different versions of the test have different time limits.

Wear a watch to keep track of how fast or slow youre working.

Take the Practice Test seriously. This is your chance to confront the SAT-9 without thepressure of the real test. Youll be able to evaluate your test-taking strengths and weaknessesand change your habits before the day of the real test.

Learn from your mistakes. This booklet includes extra practice. Think about your weakestareas in advance, and make sure to allot extra study time for strengthening your weaknesses.

Dont be afraid to ask questions. Ask your teacher if you dont understand why an answeris wrong.

Read books that challenge you. When you come across words you dont understand, lookthem up in a dictionary.

Carry note cards with you. Whenever you hear a word that is new to you, jot it down andlook it up. This test has a strong emphasis on reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Practice using word parts to figure out words. You can often figure out the meaning of aword by concentrating on its root, prefix, or suffix.

Eliminate wrong answers. If you dont know the answer to a question, eliminate as manyanswers as you can; then guess! Generally, it is better to guess than to leave a question blank.

Practice good study habits. Eat a good breakfast every morning because your brain doesnt

like to work on an empty stomach.Also, take short breaks when you study to keep your mindrefreshed.

Dont try to prepare for the whole test at once. You will learn more if you only study onesection of the test at a time. Focus on the parts of the test that cause you the most trouble.


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Five Tips for Completing the Practice Exercises

There are several important strategies and techniques that will help you to do your best on the SAT

We will work through each technique in detail in Ten Days to the SAT-9.

In the meantime, keep these five tips in mind as you complete the practice exercises:

Tip No. 1: Pay attention to the Directions and Samples

Directions. Read the directions carefully when you begin each test section. The

directions tell you how to answer the type of question that appears on each section of

the test. Always make sure you understand the directions before starting a new section.

Sample Questions. The sample questions show how the questions will look on each

part of the test. On the real test, a sample will appear before each new section of the

test. Dont waste time choosing the right answer on the sample questions. Just review

them to get the look and feel of each test section.

Tip No. 2: Read the questions and answer choices slowly

and carefullyIf you read carelessly, you may misunderstand a question or answer choice and pick a

wrong answer.

It is especially important to read all of the answer choices, even if you think one of

the first choices is correct! Sometimes you will find a better answer as you read on.

Tip No. 3: Eliminate wrong answer choices first

Process of Elimination (POE). Sometimes you will not know the answer to a

question. In these cases, you should try to get rid of as many wrong answers as you

can. Even if you can only rule out one or two answers, your chances of guessingcorrectly will increase.

For example, lets use POE to find the answer to the question below.

Something that is extensive is

A tiresome

B defensive

C thorough

D irritating

Look at the underlined word. Do you know what it means? If not, heres what you should do:

1. Decide if there are any parts of the word that you can define or recognize as parts of oth

words. In this case, you may know the prefixex- from the words extraand extend. Ke

those words in mind as you look at all of the answer choices.

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2. Look at answer choice (A). Does tiresomehave anything in common with extraor extend?

No. Tiresomemeans boring. Get rid of this answer.

3. Look at answer choice (B). Does defensivehave anything in common with extraor extend?

No. Defensivemeans protective. Eliminate answer (B).

4. Look at answer choice (C). Does thorough have anything in common with extra and

extend? Yes! If you do a thorough search for something, it means that youve looked

everywhereeven in extra places other people may not have thought to look. Keepanswer choice (C).

5. Now look at answer choice (D). Does irritatinghave anything in common with extraand

extend? No. Irritatingmeans annoying. Get rid of this answer.

6. By thinking about what you know about part of the underlined word, youve determinedthat answer (C) is your best answer choice.

Tip No. 4: If you dont know an answer, guess!You will not be penalized for guessing on the SAT-9. Eliminate as many wrong

answers as you can; then guess. Even if you cannot eliminate any answers, you stillhave a twenty-five percent chance of guessing the right answer.

Tip No. 5: Dont spend too much time on one questionThe SAT-9 is a timed test, so you have to pace yourself. Try to answer as many of the

questions as you can without being careless.

Here are some tips to help you pace yourself:

Think only about the question you are working on at any given time.

Read each question once slowly and carefully to make sure that you understand it.

Try to eliminate answers you know are wrong. If you can eliminate only one answer, takeyour best guess and move on.You can always come back to the question if you have time.

Try not to read a question more than twice.

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Some wrong answer choices are included just to confuse you!These answer choices are called distractors. If you had not beencareful in answering the question above, you might have beentricked into choosing wrong answer (B) because the worddefensiveends in -ensive just like the word extensive.

Watch out for distractors!


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DIRECTIONS

Mark the answer that means the same or

almost the same as the underlined word.

A person who is prudent is

A proper

B quiet

C fearful

D careful

A thing that is veritable is

F broad

G naturalH real

J quick

To shirk is to

A neglect

B struggle

C repeat

D contract

To whittle is to

F build up

G cut down

H wear often

J fuse together

Treason has to do with

A damage

B betrayal

C generals

D fortune

DIRECTIONS

Read the sentence in the box. Mark the

answer in which the underlined word is used

the same way as in the sentence.

In which of the following does terms mthe same thing as in the sentence above?

F They negotiated extensively regardinthe terms of the contract.

G He consulted a medical dictionary to

understand the terms of the proceduH He had studied college literature for

two consecutive terms.

J They shook hands to signal that theywere still on good terms.

In which of the following does craft methe same thing as in the sentence above

A Building homes was his craft fordecades.

B The radar could not identify themysterious craft.

C She preferred the craft of sculpture tother hobbies.

D The editor helped the author craft atitle for her novel.

The captain declared the craft

ready for sailing.

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In which of the following does dressed meanthe same thing as in the sentence above?

F He dressed himself for the rain.G She dressed the cut on her leg before

applying a new bandage.

H The clerk dressed the store windowwith seasonal items.

J We dressed our dolls for the make-belive tea party.

In which of the following does harbor meanthe same thing as in the sentence above?

A The ship avoided the storm by stayingin the harbor.

B The nature center will harbor theinjured birds until they can bereturned to the wild.

C He was known to harbor doubtsabout what happened.

D A home can be a safe harbor fromsome dangers in life.

DIRECTIONS

Read each sentence. For each question, mark

the answer that means the same, or almost the

same, as the underlined word.

The need to find shelter from the stormwas paramount in the campers minds.What does paramount mean?

F Weaker

G Larger

H Uppermost

J Attractive

The dog would not relinquish the ballafter struggling to win it for so long.What does relinquish mean?

A Get

B Abandon

C Notice

D Chase

The audience members could not help

but be convinced by the candidatescogent speech. What does cogent mean?

F Brief

G Courageous

H Dull

J Persuasive

Not until she knew the steps and hadpracticed for weeks could the dancer

appear unfettered. What doesunfettered mean?

A Inhibited

B Clumsy

C Free

D Talented

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DIRECTIONS

Read the passage before reading the questions about the passage. Mark the best answer for each

question.

A Lucky Break

Kelly and Karen Lange had been running every morning before school in hopes of making

the New Hope High cross-country team. The sisters ran along a broad path that was

flanked on one side by the Delaware River and on the other by long stretches of woodland

broken by the appearance of an occasional cottage. The girls liked running by the houses.

They were friendly havens of civilization along the picturesque and somewhat secluded

route. Except for old Mrs. Darbys house. It was a rambling place surrounded by a high

wooden fence. Every time the girls ran by, they could hear large dogs barking as they raced

along the other side of the confine. The girls always sprinted along this stretch.

Ill race you! shouted Kelly one morning as the girls approached the Darby property. She

charged ahead, but stopped short when she heard her sister cry out. She turned around tosee Karen lying in the path, holding her ankle. Kelly quickly returned to her sisters side.

I tripped and sprained my ankle, explained Karen as Kelly helped her up. I cant walk

on it. Youll have to get me to Mrs. Darbys house.

No way! Those dogs will tear us to shreds!

Well go to the front of the house. The dogs are in the back. Karen was becoming

impatient. Come on, Kelly, this really hurts. We have to call Mom to come get us.

The girls made their way to the front of the house. When Mrs. Darby saw them from her

window, she met them and helped get Karen inside. While Kelly called home, Mrs. Darby

poured cups of tea for herself and each of the girls.

I hope you didnt fall because the dogs frightened you, she said kindly. Every morning I

have a devil of time with them. When you go by, they want to run along.

The girls were startled as two large, but now quiet dogs made their way in through the

open back door.

Greyhounds! Kelly exclaimed. No wonder theyre so excited when we run by!

Yes, continued Mrs. Darby. I adopted them from a local organization that finds homes

for retired racing dogs. Since my granddaughter left for college, theres been no one to run

with them. Im afraid Im not much of a jogger.

Hey! said Kelly. When Karen recovers, she and I can run with them in the morning.

They can get some exercise and we would sure appreciate the company. I hope your

ankles not hurt too bad, she said, turning to her sister.

No, its not too bad, said Karen.And it looks like this turned into a lucky break for us!

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On which team are the girls hoping towin a place?

A Field hockey

B Soccer

C Cross-countryD Swim

In the first paragraph, the word brokenis used to mean

F sprained

G interrupted

H spoiled

J made more attractive

Based on the story, we can describeMrs. Darby as

A fearful and suspicious

B kind and helpful

C funny and silly

D angry and forbidding

When Kelly did not want to take Karento Mrs. Darbys, Karen

F agreed happily

G became frustrated

H became furious

J was sad

What is the main idea of this story?

A Things arent always as they seem.

B Dont ever go far from home.

C Neighbors are not trustworthy.

D All dogs are really friendly.

What probably happened next in thestory?

F Mrs. Darby drove the girls home.

G The girls walked home with the dogs.

H Mrs. Lange picked up the girls.

J Karen decided she would never runagain.

The main purpose of the firstparagraph is to

A describe Mrs. Darbys house

B let us know that the sisters are bothgood athletes

C introduce the setting and charactersof the story

D teach a lesson

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DIRECTIONS

Read each sentence. It is possible that the

underlined word will be spelled incorrectly. If

you discover a mistake, mark the sentence

with the mistake. If you find no mistake, mark

No mistake.

A The man reeled in a fish.

B The ship was supplementary to thefleet.

C The janitor stoked the boiler with coal.

D No mistake

F He felt nothing but contemt for hisenemies.

G The instructor taught them patiently.

H The project was mismanaged fromthe start.

J No mistake

A Are you learning a forein language?B Enrique hauled the potatoes across

the farm.

C The storys ending was ironic.

D No mistake

F We made chicken in the broyler.

G Colds always make my voice hoarse.

H The two ropes were bound togetherwith a knot.

J No mistake

A You breathe through your nasalpassages.

B The chickens pecking was an innatebehavior.

C The word looked strange without a

hiphen.D No mistake

F The governors response was wrong.

G The sailing race commenced at noon

H Plotting a course was the navigatorsjob.

J No mistake

A The picture was croped to fit in theframe.

B No one knew the strangers intention

C The comedians impulsive responsewas hilarious.

D No mistake

F The artist used acrylic paint.

G The chess players strategy was brilli

H The shark attack was pherocious.

J No mistake

A The painter made a duplicate of theoriginal painting.

B The business bought and sold antiquC The farmer was worried about the

quality of the soyl.

D No mistake

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F The child put together the ridiculousoutfit.

G The ingredients were blenddedtogether in a bowl.

H Everyone was moved by the tenor

of the speech.J No mistake

A Risky decisions are often the hardest.

B The dedicated police officer wasrewarded for his deid.

C The town crier spread the kingspronouncement.

D No mistake

F The orange juice was fresh.

G The gardener tremmed the overgrownbushes.

H She unpacked her bags as soon as shereturned home.

J No mistake

A The mythical orakle could answerquestions about the future.

B His jackets distinct pattern made iteasy to spot him in the crowd.

C The concept was new and creative.

D No mistake

F The student ceased the habit ofstudying at the last minute.

G The kitten prayed on the tiny mouse.

H A wrench was the only thing thatcould loosen the bolt.

J No mistake

A The success with the new project wasa feather in her cap.

B Good murder mysteries are neverpredictable.

C The two haircuts are similiar.

D No mistake

F He passes time knitting.

G The young botanist was amazed.

H She admonished the children.

J No mistake

A She determined the diamonds worth.

B The campers slept under a cressentmoon

C His immunity to the illness kept himhealthy.

D No mistake

F The fruit was chopped into pieces.

G The courts reversed the earlierdecision.

H You should always introduce yourguests.

J No mistake

A The crickets nocturnal life made it adifficult pet.

B The timid orangutans hid behind thebushes.

C The people spoke a vernacuelar of theofficial language.

D No mistake

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DIRECTIONS

Read each sentence. There may be a mistake

in the underlined portion of the sentence. The

mistake may be in punctuation, capitalization,

word usage, or a combination of those. If you

discover a mistake, mark the answer that bestcorrects the mistake. If you find no mistake,

markCorrect as is.

The citizens were pleased with the resultsof their meeting with the President.

A meet with the President.

B meet with the president.

C meeting with the president.D Correct as is

Having locked his keys somewhereinside the offices Andy asked the janitorto let him in.

F inside the offices Andy asked theJanitor

G inside the offices, Andy asked the

janitor

H inside the offices, Andy asked thejanitor

J Correct as is

Less theatergoers attended theproduction ofRomeo and Julietthanthe director had planned.

A Less theatergoers attended theproduction ofromeo and juliet

B Fewer theatergoers attended theproduction ofRomeo and Juliet

C Fewer theatergoers attend theproduction ofRomeo and Juliet

D Correct as is

Look out! cried Officer Lopez.

F out! cried Officer

G out! cried officer

H out! cried officer

J Correct as is

The poet is able to write emotionalabout what everyone feels.

A write emotionally

B write, emotional

C write emotionally,

D Correct as is

I want to go next door to play withCarlas new puppy.

F plays with Carlas new puppy

G plays with Carlas new puppy

H play with Carlas new puppy

J play with Carlass new puppy

There are many things you need to taketo the beach, towels, sunglasses,sunscreen, and a bathing suit.

A beach, towels sunglasses sunscreenand a bathing suit

B beach: towels, sunglasses, sunscreen,and a bathing suit

C beach; towels, sunglasses, sunscreen,and a bathing suit

D Correct as is

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F The musician uses a lot of fastrhythms, syncopated drumbeats, andshe uses bass guitars.

G The musician uses a lot of fastrhythms, syncopated drumbeats, andbass guitars.

H The musician uses a lot of fastrhythms and syncopated drum beats

and bass guitars.

J Correct as is

A Through the many choppy waves Ivanswam quickly through the ocean.

B Ivan swam quickly through the manychoppy waves in the ocean.

C Swimming quickly through the manychoppy waves was Ivan.

D Correct as is

In the ocean was Ivan, through

the many choppy waves swimmingquickly.

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DIRECTIONS

Read the paragraph and the questions that follow. Mark the best answer for each question.

Paragraph 1

Alexander Graham Bells greatest invention was the telephone. Because Bells grandparents were

speech experts and his mother was deaf, he was very aware of the value of sound and hearing.

After making the first telephone, Bell went on to research other devices and to share them with

the world. At the time of his death on August 2, 1922, all telephone service in the United States

was stopped for one minute to honor his memory.

Which of these sentences is the besttopic sentence for this paragraph?

F Alexander Graham Bells otherinventions were not as important asthe telephone.

G Telephone service in the United Stateshas only been stopped for one reason.

H Alexander Graham Bell had atremendous impact on moderncommunication.

J People become most involved inissues that affect them personally.

Which is the main purpose of this article?

A To describe Bell as a person

B To help understand Bells otherinventions

C To learn about Bells wifeD To learn about sound and hearing

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Study the sentence in the box for an error in sentence structure. Mark the answer choice showing

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DIRECTIONS

Read each question and mark the best answer.

Below are guide words from a page in a

dictionary.

Which of these words would be foundon this page?

A peripheral

B periwinkle

C peril

D perimeter

Below are guide words from a page in adictionary.

Which of the following would befound on the page?

F mercantile

G merchant

H mercy

J mercenary

Which of the following might be foundin an atlas?

A An article about recycling in your areaB A report of the mayors inaugural

speech

C A poem by a local poet

D A map of your state

Which of the following might be foundin a thesaurus?

F A synonym for the word symposium

G A famous speech

H A timeline of historic eventsJ Information about the solar system

In a books index you can find

A the books title, author, and publish

B the titles of all the chapters

C keywords and page numbers

D words and their meanings

An anthology includes

F photographs of famous people

G selected works by different authors

H maps, charts, and graphs

J descriptions of plants and flowers

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The pronunciation of the letter e inacceptmost resembles the e in

A learn

B be

C noise

D pet

Which of the definitions of the wordacceptbest describes its use in thefollowing sentence?

The police will accepthis explanation

because he is highly respected.

F 1

G 2

H 3

J 4

The pronunciation of the letter e inaccessorymost resembles e in

A be

B them

C noise

D idle

Which of these is the correct way tohyphenate accompanyat the end of aline?

F acco-mpany

G accomp-any

H acc-ompany

J accompa-ny

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Pronunciation Guide

map, d te, f ther, red, sy, rip, s te, nd,b ne, sch l, n k, under, ab se, trn, rle;

= a in about, o in collect, u in suppose.

academic \'a-k -'de-mik\ n 1 : a member

of an institution of learning 2 : one whois academic in background, outlook, or

methods

accept \ik-'sept\ vb 1 : to receive willingly

2 : to give admittance or approval to 3 :

to endure without protest or reaction 4 :

to make a favorable response to

accessory\ik-'se-s -r \ n 1 : a person not

actually or constructively present butcontributing as an assistant or investigator

to the commission of an offense 2 : a

thing of secondary or subordinate

importance : ADJUNCT

accompany\ -'k mp-n \ vb 1 : to go

with as an associate or companion 2 : to

perform an accompaniment to or for 3:

to cause to be in association

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Before starting his research, Jose ismost likelyto

A make a few telephone calls to friends

B write down what he already knows

about telephonesC list some rules of common telephone

courtesy

D sketch pictures of several differenttypes of telephones

To find information about AlexanderGraham Bell in a book about the historyof the telephone, where should Jose look?

F On the copyright page

G In the introduction

H In the index

J In an atlas

What is the bestplace for Jose to look fa magazine article about telephones?

A The Readers Guide to PeriodicalLiterature

B An encyclopediaC His English book

D A magazine in his house

Jose wanted to learn when the firsttranscontinental telephone call tookplace. What is the bestplace for Jose tolook?

F An almanacG A newspaper

H An encyclopedia

J An atlas

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Read each passage and the questions that follow. Mark the best answer for each question.

A History of the Telephone

Joses physics class studied how the telephone works. Jose wanted to learn more

about telephones on his own. He was so fascinated that he volunteered to write

an article on the history and function of telephones for the school newspaper.

Use the dictionary entry to answer question 5.

patent \pat-'nt\ n : a grant made by a

government to an inventor assuring

the sole right to make, use, and sell

the invention for a certain period of

time

The wordpatentis derived from anotherword that means the same as

A Latin

B to be opened

C a grant made by a government

D licensed

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Which of these is the best way torewrite sentence 7?

F Many inventors in the late 1800s triedto transmit voices by sending signalsover wires.

G Many inventors in the late 1800s,sending signals over wires, tried to

transmit voices.H Sending signals over wires, the many

late 1800s inventors tried to transmitvoices.

J To transmit voices, many inventors inthe late 1800s tried, sending signalsover wires.

Which of these sentences should beremovedfrom the report?

A 6

B 7

C 8

D 12

Which of these sentences from thesecond paragraph is out of order?

F 9

G 10

H 11

J 12

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A rough draft of Joses report is below. Use the rough draft to answer questions 6 through 8.

The telephone is a device that sends and receives sounds and data.

(1)The device works by converting sound and data to electrical signals.

(2)These signals can be transmitted along wires for long distances. All

(3) (4)of the telephones are connected to switching systems. They determine

(5)the pathway that information follows to reach its destination.

Although the telephone may be an easy-to-use invention, its

(6)history is difficult to trace. Sending signals over wires, many

(7)inventors in the late 1800s tried to transmit voices. The telephone

(8)is now used worldwide. The first person to use the telephone

(9)successfully was an American inventor named Alexander Graham Bell.

Bell realized that vibrations could be used to recreate speech. Bell

(10) (11)was experimenting with a telegraph, but then a part came loose and

began to make an odd sound. When this loosened part was allowed to

(12)

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Pay attention to the directions and sample questions.

Read the questions and answer choices slowly andcarefully.

Eliminate wrong answer choices first.

If you dont know an answer, guess!

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DIRECTIONS

Mark the answer that means the same or

almost the same as the underlined word.

SAMPLE

A person who is eager is

A young

B disinterested

C enthusiastic

D thoughtful

An edifice is a

A materialB sight

C building

D plant

A person who is liable is

F understanding

G worried

H hungry

J responsible

To survey something is to

A inspect it

B kill it

C want it

D enjoy it

To indulge a person is to

F lie to him or her

G move him or her

H humor him or her

J ignore him or her

A person who is obtuse is

A cruel

B obvious

C insensitive

D understanding

Something that is exempt from a rule is

F excused from it

G attached to it

H covered by it

J happy about it

A person who is indigent is

A bashful

B elated

C angry

D poor

The word ecclesiastical relates to

F entertainment

G religion

H schoolJ fishing

Denial is most similar to

A forgetfulness

B sadness

C generosity

D rejection

To trespass is to F cheat

G frighten

H transport

J invade

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Read the sentence in the box. Mark the

answer in which the underlined word is used

the same way as in the sentence.

SAMPLE

In which of the following does charge meanthe same thing as in the sentence above?

F There was an extra charge on the bill.

G How much do you charge?

H Tito opened a charge account.

J Alice is in charge of the entire group.

In which of the following does treat meanthe same thing as in the sentence above?

A When we go to the movies, we eachhave one treat.

B Dont treat your sister badly, my

mother always told me.

C We treat our water with minerals.

D If I get good grades, my mom promisedto treat me to a day at the zoo.

In which of the following does stand meanthe same thing as in the sentence above?

F The bald eagle and the flag aresymbols that stand for the U.S.A.

G Stand the vase in the corner.

H The park is mostly flat, except for astand of trees in the corner.

J Defendants always stand when thejury announces the verdict.

In which of the following does wore mthe same thing as in the sentence above

A Carlos quickly wore down the heels

his new shoes.B Julia wore a new dress to the party.

C Ling wore a hole in the elbow of hisfavorite sweater.

D Staying up late every night wore meout.

In which of the following does fair meathe same thing as in the sentence above

F The weekend weather was fair.

G She was a fair student until college.

H Avani didnt think the rule was fair.

J I think I have a fair chance ofwinning the race.

In which of the following does work methe same thing as in the sentence above

A The poet did his best work in his latforties.

B If we work until dusk, we might fini

C He couldnt figure out how to workthe new microwave.

D The lawyer could always be foundhard at work in her office.

Each new worker is taught how to

safely work the machinery.15

It is fair to say that no one was

surprised by the news.14

The children wore themselves out.13

If you stand the sign on a hill, it

will look crooked.12

The singer was happy to treat her

audience to another song.11

I charge five dollars an hour.

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DIRECTIONS

Read each sentence. For each question, mark

the answer of the word that means the same,

or almost the same, as the underlined word.

SAMPLE

The meal was cooked with just enoughsalt to give it a tinge of flavor. Whatdoes tinge mean?

A Trace

B Abundance

C Surge

D Absence

Since he had already packed a candle,matches, and a flashlight, adding akerosene lamp seemed redundant.What does redundant mean?

F Ill-advised

G Odd

H Unnecessary

J Satisfactory

Employees and employers must have areciprocal relationship to work welltogether. What does reciprocal mean?

A AgreeableB Helpful

C Mutual

D Frustrating

Every time a new player joined, the teamfound itself with a deficient number ofuniforms. What does deficient mean?

F Abundant

G Inadequate

H Minimal

J Varied

The players cheating was so overt thatthe judges asked him to leave thetournament. What does overt mean?

A Obvious

B Sly

C Cowardly

D Accidental

Painters and sculptors must all have anatural aesthetic sense to succeed. Whatdoes aesthetic mean?

F Sophisticated

G Opinionated

H Artistic

J Colorful

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question.

SAMPLE

Fishing in the Evening

Sergei cast his fishing line over the side of the boat. The moon had risen,

but was covered by the clouds. Suddenly the moons light broke through

and the entire sky was lit up. Sergei could see for some distance. The fish

started to bite. Sergei pulled in the lines and found medium-sized

walleye on the hooks. He would soon catch enough fish to cook a feast.

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Sergei cast his fishing line to

A try to catch fish

B make room on the boat

C throw away the fishing line

D show his frustration

The outline below describes thepassage.

Which of the following belongs online II?

F The fish started to bite.

G Sergei casts off a fishing line.

H He would soon have enough fish.

J Sergei finds medium-sized walleye.

I. The moonlight is blocked by clouds

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Boehm Birds

Edward Marshall Boehm (pronounced beam) was a great American

naturalist and porcelain artist. He captured many different types of

subjects in porcelain, but he probably is best known for his sculptures ofbirds. Boehm birds, as they are commonly called, can be found not only

in the White House, but also in Englands Buckingham Palace, Russias

Hermitage, and Chinas Great Hall.

Boehm was born in 1913 in Baltimore, Maryland to a poor family. When

he was seven years old, his mother died and his father sent him to live at

an orphanage. Perhaps because he had no family, Edward turned his

attention to animals. He often spent hours studying and sketching them.

To pursue a career in art, however, must have seemed impractical to the

boy; at age sixteen he left school and took a job in a local dairy where heworked until he enlisted in World War II. While in the service, he met

and married Helen Franzolin, who would later play an instrumental role

in Boehms success.

After he returned from the war, Boehm took a job as a veterinarys

assistant. His love of animals inspired him to create clay sculptures that

soon filled the young couples small apartment. Helen Boehm was

convinced that her husband possessed an extraordinary talent. With his

wifes encouragement and support, Boehm decided to try to recreate his

work in porcelain. For nearly ten years, Boehm worked to perfect his

sculpting process.

Boehm had little interest in promoting his work, but luckily Mrs. Boehm

was as dynamic and dedicated a businesswoman as her husband was an

artist. In 1954, she sent a letter and some sketches of her husbands work

to Mamie Eisenhower, wife of then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Mrs. Boehm suggested to Mrs. Eisenhower that a Boehm piece might

make an appropriate gift for the president. The first lady agreed. Boehm

porcelain soon became the gift of choice from American presidents to

foreign dignitaries and heads of states.

Edward Boehm died in 1969, but thanks to the talent and hard work ofMrs. Boehm, the Boehm Studio continues to thrive. Mrs. Boehm now

promotes the work of the studio artists who studied under her husband.

Boehm pieces remain White House favorites and can be seen in

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How did Mamie Eisenhower learn aboutMr. Boehm?

A President Eisenhower asked for aBoehm sculpture for his birthday.

B Mrs. Boehm wrote her a letter.

C She had seen Mr. Boehms work inmuseums.

D Mr. Boehm called her on thetelephone.

There is enough information to showthat Mr. Boehms work gainedrecognition because

F Mr. Boehm came from a wealthyfamily that helped him start hisbusiness

G no one had ever made a birdsculpture from porcelain before

H Mr. Boehm spent as much energypromoting his sculptures as he did

creating themJ Mrs. Boehm worked hard to make

sure that others were aware of herhusbands talent

The second paragraph mainly provides

A biographical informationB definitions of technical terms

C descriptions of specific pieces

D reasons for Mr. Boehms success

Which of these is an opinionexpressedin this story?

F For nearly ten years, Boehm workedto perfect his sculpting process.

G When he was seven years old, hismother died . . .

H Edward Marshall Boehm was a greatAmerican naturalist and porcelainartist.

J While in the service, he met andmarried Helen Franzolin . . .

From the story, we learn that Mrs.Boehm is

A resourceful

B jealous

C not a good artist

D very shy

This passage is most likelyto bepublished in a

F magazine called Birds of the Southwe

G book about decorating a smallapartment

H bibliography of American craftsmen

J book about American artists

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A Game of Cat and Mouse

One morning, as Cymbeline the cat lay sunbathing in her garden, a careless mouse

scampered across her outstretched paw. The agile feline quickly scooped up the

troublesome intruder. She drew the trembling captive close to her face.

Youve interrupted my nap, she meowed. Im afraid I shall have to eat you to make surethat you do not tread on me again.

I beseech you, let me live! implored the terrified mouse. If you grant me this favor, I

promise that someday I shall return it!

Return it? snickered Cymbeline incredulously. You shall allow me to live? I could crush

you beneath my paws or between my jaws in an instant, if I chose to. Cymbeline eyed her

prisoner, then added, But I dont choose to. You are a brave little rodent, and clever, too

clever enough to save yourself. Let us hope you are clever enough to not cross my path

again.

She released her diminutive hostage.

Thank you! called the mouse as he scurried away. But I hope our paths do cross again,

so I can return the favor.

Impertinent! thought Cymbeline as she resumed her nap. Perhaps I should have eaten

him. But she was soon too lost in her dreams to give the matter further consideration.

As for the mouse, he took care to remain inconspicuous when Cymbeline occupied the

garden, and had all but forgotten the incident himself, until one afternoon when he heard

a weak but plaintiff cry coming from deep within the dense bramble hedge that skirted the

perimeter of the lawn. Making his way through the underbrush, he found the source. It

was Cymbeline! The hapless feline was bound from head to tail in a seemingly endless

tangle of yarn.

Cymbeline whispered weakly through a small gap in the mesh, I was playing with a ball

of yarn in the study. I chased it through the open door and across garden. When I followed

the ball under the hedge, I somehow became entangled in the yarn. The more I struggled,

the more entwined I became.

Fear not! replied the stalwart mouse. With alacrity, he bit through the menacing strands

until one by one they fell away, unfettering the grateful cat.

Oh mouse, said Cymbeline in a weary but appreciative voice, you did return the favor.You were clever enough and kind enough to save me, just as you promised you would.

Now, as for our paths

I know, interrupted the mouse, they must never cross again.

Oh no, countered Cymbeline, they must never part again!

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This story is probably most accuratelycategorized as

A a fable

B science fiction

C a news storyD a biography

Why didnt the cat eat the mouse?

F Because the mouse was too thin tomake a good meal

G Because the cat was impressed by themouses courage

H Because the mouse tied her up in yarn

J Because the mouse scurried away

Of the following events in the story,

which happens last?

A The mouse finds the cat tangled in yarn.

B The cat chases the yarn ball into thegarden.

C The cat releases the mouse.

D The mouse makes a promise to the cat.

At the end of the story, the cat probablyfeels

F embarrassed

G angry

H worriedJ grateful

What would you do if you were asked tofind the moral of this story?

A Skim it quickly.

B Think about what the cat learned.

C Make an outline of the events as theoccurred.

D Decide who is the more importantcharacter in the story.

In the ninth paragraph, the word meshrefers to

F the underbrush

G a net snare

H the fence

J the yarn

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100 DECOUPAGEDecoupage is a beautiful, fun, and easy-to-learn decorativetechnique. Students will use paper scraps, glue, and lacquer to help create a uniquekeepsake box, which they can keep or even give as a holiday gift! No art prerequisite.(Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:0010:00 A.M.)

101 STAINED GLASSStudents will create an abstract stained glass window usingremnant glass, copper tape, and solder. Because use of a soldering iron is required,students must submit a parental permission slip prior to enrollment. Students mayobtain slips in the art room before or after school. (Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:0011:00 A.M.)

102 BASIC PHOTOGRAPHYLearn how to find intriguing subjects, select theappropriate film, and even develop your own black and white photographs! Studentsare encouraged to use their own photographic equipment, but a few school camerasare available. Please see Mr. Sennet as soon as possible if you will need to borrow

one of these. (Mon/Wed/Fri, 9:0010:00 A.M.)

103 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHYStudents will spend class time taking candid studentand staff photos for the yearbook. Students must complete Basic Photography orsubmit a photographic portfolio to Mr. Sennet for consideration prior to enrollment.(Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:00 A.M.2:00 P.M.)

104 SQUARE DANCINGSquare dancing is terrific fun and terrific exercise! Mrs. Opdykewill use her patented dance-as-you-learn technique to get students moving to themusic from the very first day of class. No prior dance training necessary.(MonFri, 10:0011:00 A.M.)

105 BALLETStudents will choreograph and rehearse variations to be performed at theschools talent show at the end of the year. Auditions will be held in the gym one weekprior to the beginning of classes. Candidates must demonstrate strong classicaltechnique. See Mrs. Belardo before or after school if you have any questions.(MonFri, 12:002:00 P.M.)

106 COSTUME DESIGNStudents will explore the development of theatrical costumedesign, as well as design and fabricate costumes for the schools talent show at theend of the year. Students will visit the state museum in order to view its renownedcostume exhibit. Parental permission slips are required for the excursion. (MonFri,12:003:00 P.M.)


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We know from the descriptions that

A students may not be allowed to takecertain courses

B every student is guaranteed a place inthe class she or he wants most

C only students who take ballet orcostume design will participate in thetalent show at the end of the year

D Basic Photography is the mostpopular course

Which word bestdescribes the tone ofthe description for Square Dancing ?

F Urgent

G Apologetic

H Formal

J Friendly

Below is part of Larrys schedule for hisMonday mini-courses.

If Larry wants to substitute anotherclass for Stained Glass without changingany other item on his schedule, which of

the following can he choose?

A Basic Photography

B Advanced Photography

C Square Dancing

D Costume Design

Why do students who do not have acamera but wish to take BasicPhotography need to see Mr. Sennet assoon as possible?

F Because he can sell them a camera a

a discounted price

G Because only a few school cameras aavailable to be borrowed

H Because only a few students areallowed to take this course

J Because they must submit a portfoliin order to be considered for thiscourse

Signed permission slips for StainedGlass allow students to

A go on a trip to the state museum

B submit portfolios for consideration

C use a particular tool

D participate in the talent show at theend of the year

After the Ballet class auditions, the firstthing Mrs. Belardo will probably do is

F verify that each student has submittea permission slip

G post a list of those chosen for the cla

H choreograph the dance for the end-of-the-year talent show

J send the class for costume fittings fothe talent show at the end of the yea

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10:00 A.M. . . . . . . Stained Glass

11:00 A.M. . . . . . . Lunch

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The Plain Folk of Plymouth

When we think of the pilgrims of Plymouth Colony, its likely we imagine them

wearing plain, gray clothing with big, square, white collars and cuffs. We picturetall black hats on the men and small white caps on the women. On their feet, we

probably picture black shoes with buckles. In schoolbooks and storybooks, weve

so often seen the pilgrims depicted this way that youll probably be surprised to

learn that this description is not very accurate.

Plymouth property inventories do list some dark items of clothing. However, they

also list many light and colorful ones. The pilgrims probably favored dark

clothing for everyday wear because it was more practical. There is no evidence

that the people of Plymouth were forced to wear dark colors by a formal dress

code.

Practicality also influenced style. Farmers clothing in pilgrim times was much

like farmers clothing today. On the farm, men often wore simple shirts with a

sort of overall pant. They wore wide-brimmed hats to shield their eyes from the

sun, and high boots to keep their feet dry as they walked from field to field. In

town, men frequently wore wool suits in the winter and linen suits in the summer,

just as they do today. Instead of jackets and pants, however, their suits had jackets

and breechesshort pants buttoned at the knee. Because streets were not paved,

men wore boots in town as well as on the farm.

Perhaps our most inaccurate images are of the clothing of pilgrim women. It may

be hard to imagine, but pilgrim women often wore jackets or vests. Some jacketshad high collars. Others were cut low to reveal a ruffled shirt underneath. With

these, the women wore skirts that were probably hemmed at about ankle-length.

Long dresses dragging along the dirty ground would have been impractical. The

women did sometimes wear little white caps or bonnets. Far from being plain,

however, these were often decorated with lace or other trim. Women also wore

wide-brimmed hats similar to those worn by the men.

So where did we go so wrong in our ideas of pilgrim dress? Turn-of-the-century

American artists depicting the pilgrims mistakenly drew inspiration from the

clothing they saw in early Dutch paintings. Later artists, inspired by these popular

works, helped perpetuate the error. Now, however inaccurate, these images are so

deeply engrained that it is unlikely they will ever be altered.


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According to the passage, why do mostpeople picture the pilgrims wearingonly plain gray clothing?

A Because our parents told us they woreonly plain clothes

B Because historians made mistakeswhen they first read the pilgrimsclothing inventories

C Because we have often seen artworkshowing the pilgrims dressed in plainclothes

D Because our teachers did not want usto know what the pilgrims really wore

What information does the secondparagraph provide?

F A description of some of the colorsthat the pilgrims wore and why

G An outline of the pilgrims dress coderequirements

H A description of the particular itemsworn by women

J A list of the clothing worn by men inpilgrim times

The article tells us about all of theseitems of womens dress except

A hats

B skirts

C shoes

D shirts

In this article, the author hopes to givethe reader a feeling of

F anger

G sorrow

H enlightenmentJ puzzlement

What type of literary structure does theauthor use in the paragraph on mensclothing?

A Step-by-step instructionsB Compare and contrast

C Theory and support for that theory

D A list of possible solutions to aproblem

Which paragraph should you read ifyou are mostly interested in whatpilgrim women wore?

F The first

G The second

H The third

J The fourth

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Your Name: ________________________

Graduation Year: ________

Clubs:1. French ___ 4. History ___

2. German ___

3. Russian ___

5. Photo ___

Yearbook Information FormYou must complete this form in order to be included in this years school yearbook.

Your Activities:Indicate which, if any, of the following activities you participated in from January of last school year toJanuary of this school year. (First-year students should ONLY indicate activities in which theyparticipated from September to January of the CURRENT school year.) Please checkallthat apply:

Please indicate whether you participated as a volunteer or as an elected official. If you were an electedofficial, please indicate your titlepresident, vice president, etc.

Student Government:

Please indicate whether you participated as a volunteer or as a writing staff member. If you were awriting staff member, please indicate your titleeditor, reporter, etc.:

School Newspaper:

Please be advised that your quote will not be accepted if it is deemed inappropriate by Mrs. Riegel,staff advisor to the yearbook committee. Please limit quote to twenty-five words or fewer:

Your Yearbook Quote (seniors only):

The yearbook committee will select ten entries from each class for publication.

Your Favorite Memory of This Year:

Sports:

Junior Varsity ___ Varsity ___7. Baseball

Girls ___ Boys ___Girls ___ Boys ___ Junior Varsity ___ Varsity ___1. Soccer

Junior Varsity ___ Varsity ___2. Track

Girls ___ Boys ___ Junior Varsity ___ Varsity ___

Junior Varsity ___ Varsity ___

3. Basketball

4. Volleyball Girls ___ Boys ___

5. Field Hockey

Junior Varsity ___ Varsity ___6. Softball

Arts:1. Drama Club ___

2. Ceramics ___

3. Modern Dance ___

4. Band ___

5. Orchestra ___

Homeroom Teacher: _____________

Girls ___ Boys ___

Girls ___ Boys ___

Girls ___ Boys ___

Girls ___ Boys ___

Junior Varsity ___ Varsity ___

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A In the space by your name

B In the section listing student activities

by the word Arts

C In the section requesting your favoritememory of the school year

D On the lines provided for youryearbook quote

The information provided by thestudent on this form mostresembles

F an autobiography

G a science report

H a job application

J a script for a play

The form does notindicate that there isan organized school activity forstudents with an interest in

A foreign language

B music

C acting

D science

Your Activitiesprovides specialinstructions pertaining to

F seniors

G first-year students

H teachersJ yearbook quotes

The form indicates that student quotesmay not be published if they are

A fewer than twenty-five words long

B from first-year studentsC not school-related

D thought inappropriate

An anecdote about the French Clubstrip to Paris should be submitted under

the section for

F clubs

G school government

H yearbook quotes

J favorite memories

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Read each sentence. There may be a mistake

in the underlined portion of the sentence. The

mistake might be in punctuation,

capitalization, word usage, or a combination

of those. If you discover a mistake, mark theanswer that best corrects the mistake. If you

find no mistake, markCorrect as is.

SAMPLE

The Washington Monument is acelebrated American treasure.

A washington monument

B Washington monument

C washington Monument

D Correct as is

By the time Alison finished reading theshort story aloud, everyone was laughing,comic stories were their favorites.

A laughing comic stories

B laughing: comic stories

C laughing; comic stories

D Correct as is

The submarine continued quietly,heading North.

F quietly heading North

G quietly, heading north

H quietly heading, north

J Correct as is

He and her felt that the decision was fairto everybody.

A Him and her

B Him and she

C He and sheD Correct as is

Four things are necessary for any validcontract offer, agreement, terms, andconsideration.

F contract, offer agreement, termsG contract: offer, agreement, terms

H contract; offer, agreement, terms

J Correct as is

The general recruited less men than he

did for his first campaign.

A The General recruited less men

B The general recruited fewer men

C The General recruited fewer men

D Correct as is

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Their cats and dogs, cute as they maybe, has not been vaccinated.

F dogs cute as they may be has not been

G dogs, cute as they may be, is not

H dogs, cute as they may be, have notbeen

J Correct as is

The pelican catches the tailwind, slowgliding over the waves.

A tailwind, slowly gliding

B tailwind slow gliding

C tailwind slowly gliding,

D Correct as is

As part of last weeks training exercise, thearmy distributed their forces rapidly.

F Army distributed their

G army distributes its

H army distributed its

J Correct as is

Willie was only five when he startedKindergarten.

A he starts Kindergarten.

B he starts kindergarten.

C he started kindergarten.

D Correct as is

The report contained great news, andprincipal Jones happily shared it withthe school.

F news and principal Jones happily

G news, and principal Jones happy

H news, and Principal Jones happily

J Correct as is

Ten gallons of water was the goldfishsentire universe.

A Ten gallons of water,B Ten gallons of water

C Ten gallons of water

D Correct as is

The children played gleefully in the par

their laughter warmed their parents.

F park and their laughter had warmed

G park and, their laughter warmed

H park, and their laughter warming

J Correct as is

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What will we do now? asked SenatorMarquez.

A now? asked Senator

B now? asked senator

C now? asked senatorD Correct as is

Her wallet was filled with french francsand British pounds.

F french francs and british pounds.

G French Francs and British Pounds.

H French francs and British pounds.

J Correct as is

Although the chicken is no longersizzling, the Chef lifts the rack of

barbecued chicken using oven mitts.

A sizzling, the chef lifts the rack ofbarbecued chicken

B sizzling, the Chef lifts the rack ofBarbecued Chicken

C sizzling the chef lifts the rack ofbarbecued chicken

D Correct as is

DIRECTIONS

Study the sentence in the box for an error in

sentence structure. Mark the answer showing

the best way to rewrite the sentence, or mark

Correct as isif the sentence is correct.

SAMPLE

F At night, I was afraid because Ithought bears were everywhere.

G At night, I was afraid, I thought bearswere everywhere.

H I was afraid at night bears wereeverywhere.

J Correct as is

F I want to dive first. Said the boy, as

he hopped onto the diving board andjumped into the pool.

G I want to dive first, said the boy. Ashe hopped onto the diving board and

jumped into the pool.

H I want to. Dive first, said the boy, ashe hopped onto the diving board and

jumped into the pool.

J Correct as is

I want to dive first, said the

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bears were everywhere.

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A Even with the more experienced

violinists Schonda played gracefully.B Schonda played gracefully even with

the more experienced violinists.

C Playing gracefully even with the moreexperienced violinists was Schonda.

D Correct as is

F The new classroom will be equippedwith computers and color printers,and it will have several fast modems.

G The new classroom will be equippedwith computers, color printers, fastmodems.

H The new classroom will be equippedwith computers, printers that print incolor, and there are fast modems.

J Correct as is

A A teacher, her brother teaches at Dr.King High School.

B Teaching at Dr. King High School, herbrother is a teacher.

C My brother is a teacher at Dr. KingHigh School.

D Correct as is

F Corn being a popular vegetable andcooking ingredient, and it is also useto make oil and sweeteners.

G Corn, a popular vegetable andcooking ingredient, is also used tomake oil and sweeteners.

H Corn, it is a popular vegetable andcooking ingredient. It is also used tomake oil and sweeteners.

J Correct as is

A Tyrone had made more than enoughfood, having roasted two enormousturkeys.

B Tyrone had made more than enoughfood having roasted enormously, twturkeys.

C Having roasted two enormousturkeys, more than enough foodTyrone had made.

D Correct as is

F An improvement in your grades, by

working hard, will be seen.G In your grades, an improvement wil

be made by working hard.

H In your grades, working hard, animprovement will be made.

J Correct as is

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Having roasted two enormous

turkeys, Tyrone had made more

than enough food.21

Corn is a popular vegetable, andis a cooking ingredient, and it is also

used to make oil and sweeteners.20

My brother is the teacher who

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The new classroom will be

equipped with computers, color

printers, and fast modems.

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Schonda, even with the moreexperienced violinists played

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Read each paragraph and the questions that follow. Mark the best answer for each question.

SAMPLE

Which of the following is the bestway to make the last twosentences into one sentence?

A All dinosaurs became extinct about sixty-six million years ago, asdid many other land and sea animals.

B All dinosaurs became extinct about sixty-six million years ago,many other land and sea animals did, too.

C All dinosaurs became extinct about sixty-six million years ago, sodid many other land and sea animals.

D All dinosaurs became extinct about sixty-six million years ago andmany other land and sea animals became extinct at that time as well.

Dinosaurs were large reptiles that ruled the Earth for more than one hundred

million years. Among them were the largest land animals, such as the plant-

eating Brachiosaurusand the meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex. All dinosaurs

became extinct about sixty-six million years ago. Many other land and sea

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Which of the following would go bestfollowing the last sentence of theparagraph?

A Science fiction books and stories are a

genre.B Today, this tradition continues with

stories about trips to distant planets,spaceships, and robots.

C Lots of readers around the world enjoyboth ancient and modern nonfiction.

D Events that have not happened yetcan include discoveries, invasions, ordisasters.

Which of the following would be thebestway to start the last sentence of theparagraph?

F Therefore,

G Basically,

H However,

J For example,

Which of these is the bestway tocombine the first two sentences of theparagraph?

A If you have ever read a science fictio

story, you have enjoyed a genre, datiback about four thousand years.

B If you have ever read a science fictiostory, you have enjoyed a genre thatdates back about four thousand year

C If you have ever read a story ofscience fiction, you have enjoyed agenre, which dates back about fourthousand years.

D If you have ever read a science fictio

story, you have enjoyed a genre, andone that dates back about fourthousand years.

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If you have ever read a science fiction story, you have enjoyed a genre. It dates back about four

thousand years. It was about that time in ancient Babylon that the Gilgamesh Epic first appeared

The epic is about Gilgameshs adventures as he searches for knowledge and immortality. Science

fiction stories can be about events that have not yet happened, but must deal with those events in

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F and made

G and were making

H then were making

J but they made

Which of the following would notbelong in the paragraph?

A Script writing is hard because thescript has to be changed many times.

B The work of the many drama clubstudents is needed to make even justone show possible.

C Most theatergoers like to sit close to thestage and in the middle of the row.

D Part of the challenge is making a setand costumes that are right for thescript.

What is the mainpurpose of this passage?

F To describe Jose and Lynns hard work

G To explain how a script is made perfect

H To list the steps to make a play

J To inform the reader about theDrama Club

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As part of their work with the Drama Club, Jose and Lynn spent every weekend for a month

working on a script. They edited the plays dialogue, worked with other club members, selectedactors, designed a set, including making costumes. They would work together in the drama room

until they had to leave to make curfew. Full of excitement and anticipation, Lynn would imagine

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Which of the following is the bestway towrite the underlined portion of the

paragraph?A the undersea world of shapes and

colors

B the undersea world of rocks and sand

C the undersea world of plants andanimals

D Best as is

What is the besttopic sentence for thisparagraph?

F The seas are filled with sights to see.

G The undersea world can bephotographed with the right trainin

H Classes, rentals, and trips areimportant to divers.

J Low-cost diving lessons and trips areavailable.

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Dive Right Club

Have you ever dreamed of seeing the wonders at the bottom of the sea? Many have made their

dreams come true by joining the Dive Right Club. We offer classes, low-cost rentals, and diving

trips. You could be enjoying the undersea world of water and living things. For details, prices, and

class schedules, call or just drop by Club Headquarters. We look forward to seeing you at the

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Ten Days to the Stanford 9Welcome to the final stage in your preparation for the Language Arts portion of the Stanford 9 test.

Over the next several days, you will be introduced to a variety of test-taking strategies and tips

designed to help you do your best on the SAT-9.

Ten Days to the SAT-9 covers the following six test sections in detail:

Reading Vocabulary


Spelling

Language

Study Skills

Language SA

Each section tests different skills. The following pages will walk you through the types of questions

you will find in each section of the SAT-9. If you take advantage of this study guide and pay attentio

in class, you will be ready to tackle the SAT-9!

Reading Vocabulary

How to Prepare for Reading

Vocabulary Read every book, newspaper, and

magazine you can get your handson. Look up the definitions of all thewords you dont know.

Always try to carry index cards withyou. When you see or hear a word youdont know, write it down and look itup when you get home.

Write the primary definition of each word you dont know on the back of an index card. Wria sentence using each word under the definition to help you remember.

Save your index cards and test yourself with them every so often.

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Reading Vocabulary has three parts:1.

Synonyms. These questions ask you to pick aword that means the same as the sample word.

2. Multiple Definitions. These questions ask youto distinguish between different meanings ofthe same word.

3. Words in Context. These questions ask you todetermine a words meaning by looking at otherwords in the sentence.


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Reading Vocabulary Part 1: Synonyms

Different Words that Mean the Same Thing

Each question in the Synonyms part of the SAT-9 gives you a phrase with an underlined word andfour answer choices. Your goal is to decide which of the answer choices has the same meaning, or close

to the same meaning, as the underlined word.

Each Synonyms question will look like this:

Someone who is eager is

A young

B disinterested

C enthusiastic

D earnest

Here is how to approach this question:

1. Cover the answer choices so you are not confused by words that are similar to the

underlined word. For example, even though the words eagerand earnestboth begin withea, they do not mean the same thing. Some wrong answers are included just to confuse

you. These answer choices are called distractors.

2. Try to come up with your own definition or synonym for the underlined word. For the

above question, you might think: An eager person is someone who is excited.

3. Uncover the answer choices and get rid of the choices that you know are wrong.

4. Look at answer (A). Does the wordyoungmean about the same as excited? No, it doesnt.

Eliminate answer (A).

5. Go on to answer (B). Does disinterested mean the same as excited? No, it doesnt.

Disinterestedand excitedare antonyms, or opposites. Eliminate answer (B).

6. Now look at answer (C). Does enthusiasticmean the same as excited? Yes, it does. Keep

answer (C).

7. Look at answer (D). In step one, we determined that (D) is probably there to distract you,

but we should consider it anyway. Does earnestmeant the same thing as excited? Earnestmeans truthful. Eliminate answer (D).

8. Now you can be sure that answer (C) is correct!

Now try a harder one:

A person who is obtuse is

A cruel

B obvious

C insensitive

D understanding

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A wise man hears one word

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Can you come up with your own definition? Try this:

1. Cover the answer choices.

2. Ask yourself if the underlined word has any parts that

you recognize. In this case, you might recognize the

ob- part of the word, which is a prefix that means

in the way of.

3. Think about where you have seen the prefix ob-before. You might remember it from the word

obstruct. Keep the word obstruct in mind as you

choose your answer.

4. Uncover the answer choices. Eliminate the answers

that are obviously wrong. First, you can rule out

answer (A). The word cruelhas nothing in common

with obstruct.

5. Look at answer (B). Does obvioushave anything in common with obstruct? Watch ou

These words begin with the same prefix, but they do not mean the same thing. Th

answer is a distractor. Get rid of answer (B).

6. Look at answer (C). Does the word insensitivehave anything in common with the wo

obstruct? Yes, it does. An insensitive person is obstructed from understanding people. Th

is probably the correct answer. However, always read the rest of the answers even if yo

are certain about a words meaning.

7. Look at answer (D). Does understandinghave anything in common with obstruct? No,

does not. Eliminate this answer also.

8. Now you can be sure that answer (C) is correct!

Reading Vocabulary Part 2: Multiple Definitions

Different Meanings of the Same Word

Some words can be used in more than one way. For example:

Winston acts like a baby.

The wordbabyin the sentence above is used as anoun, meaning infant.

Winstons mom likes to babyhim.

The wordbabyin the sentence above is used as averb, meaningtreat like a baby.

Winston still has one of his babyteeth.

The wordbabyin the sentence above is used as anadjective, meaningbaby-like.

When I use a word,

Humpty Dumpty said

in a rather scornfultone, it means just

what I choose it to

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Each Multiple Definitions question will look like this:

In which of the following does charge meanthe same thing as in the sentence above?

A There was an extra charge on the bill to

cover the tax.

B How much will they charge to paint theroom?

C Tito opened a charge account at thedepartment store.

D The cows charge scared the dog.

Here is how to approach this question:

1. Look at the underlined word in the sample sentence and decide if it is used as a noun,

verb, or adjective. Ask yourself these questions: Is the word an object? If so, it is a noun, meaning cost, or attack.

Is the word an action? If so, it is a verb, meaning to bill.

Does the word describe? If so, it is an adjective, meaning of credit.

In the above example, the sample sentence uses the wordcharge as a verb, meaningto bill.

Make a mental note of thisit will help you find the correct answer.

2. Read the sample sentence again. Imagine someone performing the action that the sample

sentence describes.

3. Look at each answer choice. Decide if each underlined word is used the same ordifferently from the word in the sample sentence.

4. Since chargeis used as a verbin the sample sentence, the correct answer choice will also

use it as a verb.

5. Start with answer (A). In this sentence, chargeis used as a nounthat refers to the price of

something. Since you know that the correct answer must be a verb, you can eliminate

answer (A).

6. In answer (B), charge is used as a verb, meaning to ask a price. Does answer (B) use

charge in the same way as the sample sentence? Yes, it does. Keep answer (B).

7. Even though you think youve found the correct answer, you should always read the

remaining answers just to be sure. Look at answer (C). In this sentence, chargeis used asan adjectivethat describes a type of account. Eliminate answer (C).

8. Now look at answer (D). In this sentence, charge is used as a noun that refers to a

threatening move. Eliminate answer (D). Now you can be sure that choice (B) is correct!

Sam will charge twenty dollars per

hour to do this work.?Helpful Hint

If the sample word isa noun, the answerwill be a noun. If thesample is a verb, thecorrect answer will bea verb. If the sampleword is an adjective,the correct answerwill be an adjective.


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Multiple Definitions TipsWatch out for distractors! Sometimes there will be an answer choice that is very similto the sample sentence, but which uses the underlined word as a different part of speecHeres an example:

My teacher can be such a nag about studying.

My mom likes to nag about my messy room.

The subject matter in both sentences is about the same. However, the first sentence uses the wordnag asnoun, while the second sentence uses the word as averb. Dont be fooled by these tricks!

Remember, two words might be the same part of speech and still have differenmeanings. When choosing your answer choices, watch out for words like this:

Ancient Greek structures had many columns.

My brother writes several newspaper columns.

The wordcolumns is used as anoun in both of the sentences above, but it has a different meaning in e

sentence. In the first sentence, the wordcolumns meanspillars.In the second sentence, it meansarticles.Watch out for these tricks!

Eliminate as many answer choices as you can. Even getting rid of one or two wronanswers will help improve your chances of picking the right answer. If you still donknow the answer, guess and move on. Dont let yourself get stuck on one question!

Reading Vocabulary Part 3: Words in ContextWords in Context questions ask you to determine the meaning of an underlined word in a sentence

looking at the words around it. Many of these words will seem unfamiliar to you, but dont let that

scare you. There will always be a clue in the sentence to help you figure out the meaning of the wor

Look for the clues!

For example, you will never see this type of sentence on the test:

The players cheating was overt.

What doesovert mean? There is no way to tell from looking at this sentence. On the test, there will alw

be a clue.

Here is what a real Words in Context question will look like:

The players cheating was so overt that the judges asked him to leave the tournamen

Now can you tell whatovert means? Sincethe judges asked him to leave the tournament,you can tell

that the players cheating was obvious. Every sentence in thi

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