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Make reading a Hobby and Work Wonders with your SAT Score

April 20th, 2011 satAuthor No comments

Agreed that you any way have a lot of coursework to finish and more than a dozen subjects with altogether a few dozen books. However, nothing beats the power and contribution of regular reading towards your SAT score. Make reading a hobby, learn new words, use them in various suitable situations in life and you will realize that you are falling in love with them.  It is when you use ‘clandestine’ for any secret activity, ‘pulchritude’ for something beautiful, and ‘vicissitude’ for changes caused by fate, you know that you are developing a knack for knowing and using the right words in the right places. Read more…

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SAT vocabulary and idioms quiz

March 22nd, 2011 satAuthor No comments

You need a strong vocabulary, good hold over English language and lots of practice to get a high score in the SAT English section. In this Sat vocab quiz, test your knowledge and preparation level and check whether you are prepared adequately to get the perfect SAT score. Read more…

SAT Vocabulary Words Quiz

March 4th, 2011 satAuthor No comments

Do you know that there are more than million words in the English Dictionary? By the way, do you know the millionth word to enter the dictionary? Find it out!

Moreover, in addition to the English vocabulary words and their meaning, you also have to be well versed with the rules of grammar and be a good writer, if you intend to get high SAT score. Now, how are you going to accomplish the same, that is get high score in SAT, without rigorous practice and SAT testing?

Therefore, to continue our strings of posts on SAT word list and SAT vocabulary quizzes, we have put together another interesting quiz that will test your knowledge and also enhance it. To aid better understanding, we have provided detailed solution towards the end. Just note the way options are eliminated to figure out the correct answer option.

1. A man with ____ will be able to overcome all obstacles, however ___ they seem to be.

a)      Determination – diminutive

b)      Obstinacy – insurmountable

c)       Perseverance – formidable

d)      Persistence – tremendous

e)      Resoluteness – extensive Read more…

Enhance your SAT vocabulary and critical reading skills

March 1st, 2011 satAuthor No comments

If you ask a high-school student, SAT is nothing short of a nightmare. It examines so many concepts in mathematics, English and simple logic and then there is the problem of time limit which further complicates the matter. Oh no no, I am not about to deliver a sermon on time management. The above written words are a prelude to a simple English test.

By the way, did you take this SAT vocabulary test?

Question: Choose the word that best expresses the meaning Read more…

SAT idioms and word quiz

February 21st, 2011 satAuthor No comments

Pick out the sentence that correctly explains the meaning of the idioms given below:

1. To charge the earth

a)      To be very serious and sincere about what you saying

b)      To cost a lot of money

c)       To reduce or destroy something gradually

d)      Not to spend more than what is necessary

e)      To move somebody from their job or position gradually Read more…

Interesting SAT vocab and grammar Quiz

February 14th, 2011 satAuthor No comments

In each of these sentences, a part of the sentence has been underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative:

1. Leaders enable a group by imagining and create a future, which will fulfill the group purpose

a)      By imagining to create

b)      To imagine and by create

c)       To imagine and create

d)      To imagining creativity

2.  Some people by naturally talk more than others.

a)      By natural talk

b)      Naturally talk

c)       Nature by talking

d)      Naturally by talking

3. One of the basic choices we make in life is whether following the path of smart selfishness or try to avoid all problems.

a)      While following

b)      Is whether to follow

c)       Is whether or not to follow

d)      Has been whether follow

4. Good natured people have been suffered because of their politicking companions.

a)      Have suffered with

b)      Are suffered because of Read more…

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