Quiz over Commonly Confused Words - Spring 2018

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It is hard to believe it is _______________ spring.

One of the goals of English 11 is to help you become ____________ for the SAT test.

The ____________ purpose for taking the SAT is to determine how well you have met the state standards.

The current amount of a loan includes both the ______________ remaining as well as the interest accrued.

Once you have taken the SAT, we hope the college of your choice will __________ you.

The College Board releases several of __________ older SAT tests so you can take them for practice.

_________ best to get plenty of rest and a good breakfast before taking the SAT.

The SAT includes questions about all the required core subjects ____________world languages; there is no Spanish or French on the test.

The teachers hope that preparing you with practice tests and rules to remember will have the ____________ of improving your SAT score.

Your SAT score _____________________ which colleges will admit you.

For the first time, a ________________ will be put on US paper currency: Harriet Tubman.

News reports show that____________ addiction is a growing problem in this country.

It is important to stay aware and ________________ of what each question is asking throughout the entire SAT test.

When making a moral decision, it is best to let you _______________ be your guide.

For this question, you must choose ___________ only two choices.

On the actual SAT, you will have to choose one answer from __________ four possible choices.

In the Reading Section of the SAT, the author may ______________ what his main point is without actually saying it exactly.

As a test-taker, you will have to _____________ why the information in charts and graphs is important, and how it relates to the text.

Be sure to wear ____________, comfortable clothing when taking the SAT so you don't feel constrained.

You won't want to _________________ your pencils between now and the SAT date!

The SAT has four _________________ and separate sections: Reading, Writing, Math with Calculator and Math without Calculator.

If you must leave the room during the test, please be ____________ and don't bother other students.

If there is ____________________ weather on the day of the SAT, television and radio stations will let you know if school is closed.

Many students are ___________ to taking tests: they get sick to their stomachs and feel sweaty.

The Reading test is the first test on the SAT; it always _____________ the other tests.

Once you have filled in your name, address, school, and other important information, you can __________ to take the test.

As your teacher, I want to ____________ you that you will do fine on the SAT and that you are ready!

Special precautions are taken during the SAT to _______________ that there can be no cheating.

By buying special postage, it is possible to ____________ the value of a package against possible loss.

While there has been a little ___________ over the years concerning the value of the SAT, most people do agree that is is a good test.

You may take the SAT multiple times, but a ________________ in your score (instead of an improvement) may signal a university that there is a problem.

A ________________ score on the SAT is somewhere around an 1100-1200 combined; most colleges are looking for scores in that range.

The SAT employs a ________________ of experts who advise them about the quality of the questions.

Most English teachers ______________ their students to go ahead and take the SAT Essay portion of the test.

There is _________ time for the "Math with Calculator" test (which is 25 minutes) than for the "Math without Calculator" test (which is 55 minutes).

You can expect _____________ questions about Writing than Reading because the time is shorter.

A student caught cheating on the SAT will receive an official ____________ from the school administration and may be expelled.

It's too bad that testing rooms don't have special ______________ for cell phones; instead, teachers have to ask for them.

Many years ago, some people wanted to ______________ the SAT for having racially biased questions and prevent it from being given.

Many ___________________ scholars and teachers work on the SAT to make sure the questions are fair and rigorous.

Now that it is spring, the time to take the SAT is ________________ since it happens in early April.

Colleges try to be very _______________ about the scores they want by publishing them on their websites.

It is amazing how many high school juniors are ______________ that they are required to take the SAT according to state law!

It is quite ____________________ to consider that the SAT is administered nationwide to hundreds of thousands of juniors all on the same day.

There is an unspoken and _______________ understanding that all 11th grade classes will help students prepare for the SAT.

To help you prepare, the College Board has created a ___________ where you can take practice tests online.

Students who have ________________ issues can receive accommodations during the SAT, such as having the test read to them.

Unlike some other tests, the SAT is careful to ______________ where it got the various article and reading passages it uses.

For many colleges, it is just as important whether you _____________ your classes and what grades you received as how well you scored on the SAT.

Once you have finished the Writing portion of the test, __________ you will take the Math portion.

Many people consider the SAT more difficult ___________ the ACT.

When taking the test, don't worry about how you did on practice tests; those are all in the ____________.

I know that most juniors are looking ___________ to life after high school.

When reading books for class, the _______________ can provide important information about the author's purpose and message.

The Reading portion of the SAT is ______________ in its coverage of literature, social studies, and science.

When working on a Reading passage, it is a good idea to skim _____________ the questions first to know what to look for in the passage.

___________ it might seem that using a calculator should be easier, some of those math questions are trickier than the non-calculator questions.

One of the greatest _______________ you can receive on you SAT test score is to be offered a scholarship!

Remember: the SAT test isn't "everything." It only ____________ your transcript, your resume, your letters of recommendation and your entrance essay.

Because of faulty pipes, Detroit has a huge problem about ___________ in their water!

It is important for the President to ______________ the country through difficult times.

Our tour guide ___________________ us through the crowded market before we stopped for lunch.

Just before the wedding, the father wanted to give the groom some _______________ about being married.

Part of a counselor's job is to ________________ students about their options when it comes to colleges.

Faith didn't realize she was reading the passage _________________ in the silent room until she noticed everyone staring at her!

Many students don't realize that marking up the SAT book is _____________________, especially if it helps you think through the question.