ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading Version 2
Practice exam for Accuplacer under College Placement Exams (College Exams). 5 sample questions.
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Question 1
Which word best completes the sentence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Malleable' means capable of being shaped or molded, which fits perfectly with the context of plastics being formed into various shapes through processes like casting or extrusion. The other options—obscure (unclear), ominous (threatening), and vigorous (energetic)—do not align with the described properties of plastics.
Rationale: Malleable' means capable of being shaped or molded, which fits perfectly with the context of plastics being formed into various shapes through processes like casting or extrusion. The other options—obscure (unclear), ominous (threatening), and vigorous (energetic)—do not align with the described properties of plastics.
Question 2
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker leaves an impression on audiences: children especially remember the dazzling costumes and stirring music. Which word best completes the sentence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Indelible' means unforgettable or unable to be erased, which fits the idea of the Nutcracker leaving a lasting impression, especially on children who remember its costumes and music. Amorphous (shapeless), ineffable (too great to describe), and inscrutable (difficult to understand) do not convey the sense of a lasting, memorable impact.
Rationale: Indelible' means unforgettable or unable to be erased, which fits the idea of the Nutcracker leaving a lasting impression, especially on children who remember its costumes and music. Amorphous (shapeless), ineffable (too great to describe), and inscrutable (difficult to understand) do not convey the sense of a lasting, memorable impact.
Question 3
The main idea of the passage is that some types of poison frogs:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The passage explains that poison frogs carry a potent toxin (epibatidine) in their skin, which is deadly to rodents but harmless to the frogs themselves because of changes to a receptor in their bodies. This highlights their evolutionary adaptation to resist self-toxicity, making Option A the main idea.
Rationale: The passage explains that poison frogs carry a potent toxin (epibatidine) in their skin, which is deadly to rodents but harmless to the frogs themselves because of changes to a receptor in their bodies. This highlights their evolutionary adaptation to resist self-toxicity, making Option A the main idea.
Question 4
Which choice best replaces the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reproduced below)? When selecting her ingredients, a chef has a seemingly small-but nonetheless consequential choice-she can patronize a conventional grocery store, or she can turn to a nearby farm.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sentence sets up a complete independent clause that introduces a list of two options: going to a grocery store or a farm. The most appropriate punctuation before listing or explaining multiple items following an independent clause is a colon (:).
Rationale: The sentence sets up a complete independent clause that introduces a list of two options: going to a grocery store or a farm. The most appropriate punctuation before listing or explaining multiple items following an independent clause is a colon (:).
Question 5
Which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 2 (reproduced below)? Supposing a store may provide benefits such as a broad range of options, a local farm can offer major advantages of its own.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choice C ('Although a store') is clear and grammatically correct. It introduces a concession (that a store has benefits), which contrasts well with the second clause about the advantages of a local farm.
Rationale: Choice C ('Although a store') is clear and grammatically correct. It introduces a concession (that a store has benefits), which contrasts well with the second clause about the advantages of a local farm.