1) As used in paragraph 1, the word attraction most nearly means
A. sense
B. park
C. ride
D. vision
2) It can be understood that Coney Island, Navy Pier, and the Santa Monica Pier are all examples of
A. amusement parks
B. Ferris wheels
C. vacation spots
D. boat docks
3) As used in paragraph 2, which is the best antonym for complex?
A. impressive
B. beautiful
C. exciting
D. simple
4) What does the author like best about Ferris wheels?
A. the impressive engineering and beauty of them
B. the excitement and thrills they guarantee
C. the beautiful sights and relaxation they allow
D. the fact that most amusement parks have one
5) According to the passage, the Ferris wheel was originally designed for
A. Coney Island
B. the world’s fair
C. Disneyworld
D. Singapore
6) This passage was most likely written to
A. describe the author’s favorite amusement park rides
B. explain the original design of Ferris wheels and how they work today
C. describe the history of Ferris wheels and why they are so popular
D. explain the history of Ferris wheels and why the author likes them
7) Using information in the passage, the reader can understand that the tallest Ferris wheel in the world
is
A. under 250 feet tall
B. between 250 and 500 feet tall
C. between 500 and 750 feet tall
D. over 750 feet tall
Directions: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the
meaning of the sentence as a whole.
8. The attorney suggested that the
witness's testimony was ______
because the witness was a known liar.
A. sincere
B. amazing
C. insane
D. unreliable
E. innocent
9. The governor thinks the tax is a good
one and would like to see it continue,
but his opponent wants to ______ it.
A. abolish
B. amend
C. modify
D. enact
E. employ
10. My neighbor wears a mask when he is
outdoors because he doesn’t want to
______ the pollution in the air.
A. consume
B. overcome
C. infect
D. inhale
E. provoke
11. Ash tried to move the large rock that w
as blocking the road, but it wouldn’t
______.
A. budge
B. rotate
C. dodge
D. evade
E. wander
12. Though the thief ______ the evidence
in the woods, it was ______ by the
police, who were able to link the
evidence to the criminal.
A. disguised … removed
B. hid … camouflaged
C. buried … excavated
D. concealed … harmed
E. exposed … sheltered 13. Educated people have ______ when
applying for jobs; they are more likely
to be hired.
A. a challenge
B. a prejudice
C. an advantage
D. a handicap
E. a talent
14. The dentist told me there were ______
reasons to brush my teeth, but I can
only think of one.
A. magnificent
B. few
C. numerous
D. insufficient
E. important
15. Claudio’s parents don’t speak English,
so he has to ______ his teacher’s
letters from English to Spanish so they
can read them.
A. fabricate
B. originate
C. divide
D. translate
E. digest
16. My mother said I needed a ______ to
come with me to the zoo because I
was not old enough to go ______, so I
brought my friend with me.
A. partner … together
B. friend … accompanied
C. peasant … solo
D. visitor … independently
E. companion … alone
17. Chris and Mackenzie were both
______, so they decided to purchase
______ to share.
A. thirsty … a beverage
B. hungry … a soda
C. exhausted … a meal
D. starving … medicine
E. confused … a snack
18. Martin is not old enough to vote, live
alone, or even drive, since he is still
______.
A. an employee
B. a minor
C. an heir
D. a male
E. an adult
19. The classroom seems ______ today,
because all of the desks are in an
unusual arrangement and everything
feels mysterious.
A. commonplace
B. luxurious
C. miniature
D. peculiar
E. ordinary
20. People always say that I look just like
my mother, but I think I ______ my
father.
A. resemble
B. imitate
C. match
D. compare to
E. duplicate
21. Small cars are ______ for large
families; they don’t have enough
seating or space to be useful.
A. successful
B. profitable
C. impractical
D. inactive
E. damaging
22. Unlike Bermuda, which has a ______
climate, Minnesota is often ______,
especially in the winter.
A. breezy … windy
B. cold … chilly
C. stormy … unpredictable
D. warm … humid
E. tropical … frigid
23. ______ contains lists of words that
have similar meanings; a student can
use one to find ______ to use in his or
her writing.
A. An atlas … maps
B. A thesaurus … synonyms
C. An encyclopedia … homonyms
D. A dictionary … locations
E. A textbook … translations
24. Neither team had enough players to
compete in the tournament, but when
the teams ______, there were enough
players to compete in it as one team
instead of two.
A. bungled
B. combined
C. separated
D. rebelled
E. participated
25. Despite his growing wealth and
power, Teddy remains ______ man.
A. a humble
B. an irritable
C. a greedy
D. an intelligent