Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practie Test 19

1

Fitzgerald uses Bernice's transformation to embody modernist ideals of moral relativism and ________ former Victorian standards of custom.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

2

Even with Athena-the very core of the Parthenon-missing, the temple ________ still served as a great, inclusive museum of Greek history, tracing the founding of ancient Greece, Athenian democracy, and early western civilization; yet, the Parthenon would endure many other foes.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

3

The University of Missouri at Columbia-boasting the number one journalism department in the nation according to The Huffington Post-offers more than 30 interest areas, incorporating an intensive liberal arts education along with hands-on experience in media labs and internships for academic credit. Ohio _______________________ three campus publications plus a broadcasting outlet for students to gain professional experience before graduation, not to mention OU's Institute for International Journalism, which offers opportunities for reporting abroad.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

4

While our own ancestors were battling drought on the coasts of the African subcontinent, _____________________ where the Neanderthals developed the tools of flint and bone that have today come to characterize the so-called Mousterian culture of the early Stone Age.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

5

Strindberg mocked and attacked Ibsen's most successful and enduring play, A Doll's House, in a short story of the same title and claimed that his ongoing hostilities with Ibsen had cost him his "wife, children, fortune, and career." Ibsen, meanwhile, somewhat more __________________ a portrait of Strindberg in his study where he worked, naming it Madness Incipient.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

6

Quite simply, the days of print-only newsrooms are past. Now, one doesn't wait until the 6 p.m. broadcast to hear what's happening around the world, ______ does one grab the newspaper on Sunday morning for breaking news.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

7

Alongside the Watson-Crick "Double Helix" and Einstein's "Equation of General Relativity," the Periodic Table of Elements is among the most important and instantly recognizable features of modern science. ______ the table as we know it today emerged just 150 years ago, the story of its conceptual evolution goes all the way back to Ancient Greece, when Aristotle proposed that all mass is composed of a mixture of simple elements.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

8

A student has recently started watching movies from Studio Ghibli and wants to learn more about its creator. The student writes down these notes:

■ Studio Ghibli was founded by Hayoa Miyazaki, Isoa Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.

■ Hayoa Miyzaki is the animator, director, producer, screenwriter, author, and manga artist.

■ The movies appeal to those who are young at heart and enjoy unique storytelling.

■ Spirited Away, released in 2001 by the studio, has received an Oscar award and is the highest-grossing film in Japanese history.

■ Studio Ghibli is sometimes referred to as, "Japan's Disney."

The student wishes to write an essay in which he emphasizes the critical acclaim that the work of Studio Ghibli has received. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

9

It is said that Benjamin Franklin suggested the use of foxfire (bioluminescent fungi) as a viable light source on an early variety of submarine, _______ it would consume considerably less oxygen than the combustion reactions of candle or lamplight.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

10

C. diff is just one example of how the overuse of antibiotics can harm individuals. Within hospitals, it is a serious issue. This does not mean that we should cease use of antibiotics. _____ the lack of antibiotics would kill far more people than C. diff likely ever will.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?