SAT
MATHEMATICS
Section 1 - Stage 1 01
1. In a classroom full of talkative students, Which choice completes the text with the
Rachel’s silence was _________ noticeable. The most logical and precise word or phrase?
teacher encouraged her to participate more
openly, but Rachel seemed content to let the A) exceptionally B) poorly
other students answer questions. C) disgustingly D) unpleasantly
2. The journey to Julio’s grandparents’ house Which choice completes the text with the
typically took three hours by car. On this most logical and precise word or phrase?
occasion, he and his parents arrived earlier
A) bright B) weightless
than expected because traffic _________ was.
Julio’s father commented that this was one C) heavy D) minimal
of the benefits of leaving earlier, as they had
beaten the commuter rush.
3. Experts say that data-entry jobs can be Which choice completes the text with the
grueling, but the _________ of the job are often most logical and precise word or phrase?
balanced by perks such as flexible hours and
A) requests B) uncertainties
remote work options. Each applicant for a
data-entry position must weigh the demands C) requirements D) satisfactions
of the position against the benefits offered.
4. Despite her more humble background Which choice completes the text with the
compared with that of most of her family, most logical and precise word or phrase?
Fanny was never teased for her _________ dress
A) easy B) straightforward
or mocked for her simple vocabulary.
C) sincere D) plain
5. “Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy Which choice completes the text with the
is well-trained, well-equipped, and battle- most logical and precise word or phrase?
hardened. He will fight _________.’’ Kai received
A) ferociously B) sternly
the words f rom his sensei with respect,
but they were unnecessary: stories of his C) primitively D) naturally
opponent’s brutality in combat had reached
the most remote corners of country.
6. Channeling her favorite fictional detectives, As used in the text, what does the word
Valery examined the evidence before her. “The “conclusion” most nearly mean?
cat must have broken the vase,” she said. “It’s
A) End B) Inference
the only logical conclusion.”
C) Choice D) Summary