PSAT Practice Writing

Look at "[Marker for question 7]." Which choice provides a supporting example that reinforces the main point of the sentence?

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• including a lower risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke.

• which are essential in an era of rising health care costs.

• in addition to making employees more efficient.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Look at "[Marker for question 8]." Which correction makes the most sense?

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• gently wake

• gently to wake

• gentle waking of

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Look at "[Marker for question 9]." Which correction makes the most sense?

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• among

• between

• into

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Look at "[Marker for question 1]." Which correction makes the most sense?

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• see an annual loss of $63.2 billion each year

• lose $63.2 billion annually

• have a yearly loss of $63.2 billion

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Look at "[Marker for question 10]." Which correction makes the most sense?

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• but it benefits

• as also to

• but also to

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Look at "[Marker for question 11]." The writer wants a concluding sentence that restates the main argument of the passage. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?

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• Clearly, employers should consider reducing employees’ hours when they are overworked.

• Companies should consider employee schedules carefully when implementing a napping policy.

• More businesses should follow their lead and embrace napping on the job.

What section of the PSAT comes second?

• PSAT Math - No Calculator

• PSAT Math - With Calculator

• PSAT Reading

• PSAT Language and Writing Test

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which choice best improves the following sentence?

The girls were always challenging their father's rules for every opportunity.

• their father's rules in every opportunity.

• their father's rules on every opportunity.

• their father's rules for every opportunity.

• their father's rules at every opportunity.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which choice best improves the following sentence? While I really enjoy studying the French language, I would also like to try and learn some Portuguese as well.

• I would also like to try learning some Portuguese as well.

• I would also like to try and learn some Portuguese.

• I would also like to try to learn some Portuguese.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which choice best improves the following sentence? She would frequently compare her mother with the most loving of saints.

• with the most loving saints.

• to most loving of saints.

• to the most loving of saints.

• with saints that are the most loving.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C