SAT Practice Questions

As used in line 14, “vanity” most nearly means

• pride.

• sensitivity.

• confusion.

• foolishness.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 1–2 (“I . . . clever”)

• Lines 7–8 (“I . . . else”)

• Lines 16–19 (“She . . . smiled”)

• Lines 24–27 (“It . . . girl”)

As used in the text, what does the word “trace” most nearly mean?

• Evidence

• Blemish

• Amount

• Sketch

Answer explanation

In the context of the text, "trace" refers to a mark or sign that indicates something has existed or occurred, which aligns with the meaning of "evidence." The other options do not fit this context.

An item stem that starts with "The primary purpose of the passage is to..." is what type of question?

• explicit detail

• main idea

• development

• implied idea

As used in line 14, “vanity” most nearly means

• pride

• sensitivity

• confusion

• foolishness

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 1–2 (“I . . . clever”)

• Lines 7–8 (“I . . . else”)

• Lines 16–19 (“She . . . smiled”)

• Lines 24–27 (“It . . . girl”)

As used in the text, what does the word “trace” most nearly mean?

• Evidence

• Blemish

• Amount

• Sketch

An item stem that starts with "The primary purpose of the passage is to..." is what type of question?

• explicit detail

• main idea

• development

• implied idea