ACCUPLACER Test
1. Stamp collecting (being a hobby that is) sometimes used in
the schools to teach economics and social studies.
A. being a hobby that is
B. is a hobby because it is
C. which is a hobby
D. is a hobby correct answerD
2. (Knocked sideways, the statue looked) as if it would fall.
A. Knocked sideways, the statue looked
B. The statue was knocked sideways, looked
C. The statue looked knocked sideways
D. The statue, looking knocked sideways, correct answerA
3. (To walk, biking, and driving) are Pat's favorite ways of
getting around.
A. To walk, biking, and driving
B. Walking, biking, and driving
C. To walk, biking, and to drive
D. To walk, to bike, and also driving correct answerB
4. (When you cross the street in the middle of the block, this) is an example of jaywalking.
A. When you cross the street in the middle of the block,this
B. You cross the street in the middle of the block,this
C. Crossing the street in the middle of the block D. The fact that you cross the street in the middle of the block correct answerC
5. Walking by the corner the other day, (a child, I noticed, was watching) for the light to change.
A. a child, I noticed, was watching
B. I noticed a child watching
C. a child was watching, I noticed,
D. there was, I noticed, a child watching correct answerB
6. (Going back to his old school,) everything there looked smaller than Don remembered.
A. Going back to his old school,
B. When he went back to his old school,
C. To go back to his old school,
D. As he went back to his old school, correct answerB
7. (Painting, drawing and to sculpt) are some of the techniques artists such as Picasso used to express themselves.
A. Painting, drawing and to sculpt
B. To paint, to draw, and sculpting
C. Painting, drawing, and sculpting
D. To paint, draw, and sculpting correct answerC
8. Playing sports in school (which is an activity) meant to teach teamwork and leadership skills students can use later in life.
A. which is an activity
B. is an activity because it is
C. being an activity which is
D. is an activity correct answerD
9. (Glancing at his watch,) Daniel picked up his speed. A. Glancing at his watch,
B. He glanced at his watch, and
C. To glance at his watch,
D. He glanced at his watch, correct answerA
10. (For a snake, shedding their skin) up to eight times a year is part of a natural process.
A. For a snake, shedding their skin
B. A snake's shedding its skin
C. When a snake sheds its skin
D. To shed its skin, for snakes correct answerB
11. (I was surprised by the noise peering) through the window to see who was at the door.
A. I was surprised by the noise peering
B. I was surprised by the noise, peered
C. The noise surprised me, peering
D. Surprised by the noise, I peered correct answerD
12. It is easy to carry solid objects without spilling them, but the same cannot be said of liquids. Rewrite, beginning with (Unlike liquids,) The next words will be
A. it is easy to
B. we can easily
C. solid objects can easily be
D. solid objects are easy to be correct answerC
13. Although the sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light, it will bravely resist any force that threatens its nest. Rewrite, beginning with
(The sandpiper is easily frightened by noise and light,)
The next words will be
A. but it will bravely resist B. nevertheless bravely resisting
C. and it will bravely resist
D. even if bravely resisting correct answerA
14. If he had enough strength, Todd would move the boulder. Rewrite, beginning with
(Todd cannot move the boulder) The next words will be
A. when lacking
B. because he
C. although there
D. without enough correct answerB
15. The band began to play, and then the real party started. Rewrite, beginning with (The real party started)
The next words will be
A. after the band began
B. and the band began
C. although the band began
D. the band beginning correct answerA
16. Chris heard no unusual noises when he listened in the park. Rewrite, beginning with (Listening in the park,)
The next words will be
A. no unusual noises could be heard
B. then Chris heard no unusual noises
C. and hearing no unusual noises
D. Chris heard no unusual noises correct answerD
17. It is unusual to see owls during the daytime, since they are nocturnal animals.
Rewrite, beginning with (Being nocturnal animals,)
