Take our ACCUPLACER Writing Practice Test (2021)
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The ACCUPLACER writing test will assess your capacity to edit and rework text with multiple paragraphs. It will feature a series of 25 questions. These questions can be approached in relation to two broad knowledge and skill areas.
We, at Prepterminal, have created the ACCUPLACER writing practice test to help you familiarize yourself with test question types.
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1. Question
Question 1
If the first two statements are facts, then the third statement is?
- On Thursday the temperature was lower than on Friday.
- On Saturday the temperature was lower than compared to Friday.
- The temperature on Thursday was higher than on Saturday.
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Question 2 of 15
2. Question
Question 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer(s).
“The most ____ part of the field trip is when we ____ get to the zoo.”
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3. Question
Question 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer(s).
“One must keep in mind that wants differ from needs in a way that it is a ____ and not a ____.”
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4. Question
Question 4
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer(s).
“These top-class restaurants usually come with ____ fees, so you’ll actually ____ more than what the menu states.”
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5. Question
Question 5
The words PROFESSIONAL and SEASONED have __?__ meanings.
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6. Question
Question 6
The words EXEMPLARY and SUPERCILIOUS have __?__ meanings.
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7. Question
Question 7
Select which sentence has perfect parallelism.
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8. Question
Question 8
Select which sentence has perfect parallelism.
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9. Question
Question 9
Select which sentence has perfect parallelism.
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
Question 10
Select which part of the sentence isn’t parallel.
Summer is just the worst season yet because A) it increases our electricity bill, B) on top of withering our plants, C) worsens our daily commute experience.
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
Question 11
Select which part of the sentence isn’t parallel.
A good athlete of this college must be able A) to run fast, B) jump far, C) and to endure the training.
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
Question 12
If the first two statements are true, is the final statement true?
- 5 crates of Jeans were delivered before the crate of shirts and dresses were.
- 8 crates of jackets were delivered after the 3 crates of shirts and dresses were.
- 3 crates of shirts and dresses were delivered last.
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13. Question
Question 13
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is?
- All cats are carnivores
- One type of cat is a lion
- All lions are carnivores
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
Question 14
75% of all basketball fans think that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to ever play the game. 50% think it is Kobe Bryant. 40% think it is Lebron James. 30% think it is Wilt Chamberlain.
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The statement “Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to ever play the game” is?
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15. Question
Question 15
If the first two statements are true, then the third statement is?
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- A fruit tray contains more strawberries than apples.
- There are more apples in the tray than there are blueberries.
- The tray contains more strawberries than blueberries.
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Each of these skill areas has subcategories.
1. Expression of ideas (14-16 questions)
- Development (revise, add, keep or select ideas and information)
- Effective use of language (revision of passage for the clarity of language)
- Organization (revision of the passage of text)
2. Standard English Conventions (9-11 questions)
- Conventions of punctuation (correct and identify inappropriate use of the convention of punctuation)
- Conventions of usage (identify and correct irregularities and lack of agreement)
- Structure of the sentence (identify and correct issues and incorrect shifts between and within a sentence)
ACCUPLACER Writing Passages and Topic Areas
The writing passages that feature on the ACCUPLACER writing test are around 300-350 words long. They are specifically written for the ACCUPLACER writing test. They vary in their level of difficulty, ranging from early high school level to first-year post-secondary level.
Every passage on the test is based on one of the following topic areas:
- Humanities
- Science
- History/ Careers/ Social Studies
They are also based on one of the following types of writing styles:
- Informative
- Argumentative
- Narrative
Why do you Need to Practice for your ACCUPLACER Test before the Exam?
The rationale behind the ACCUPLACER Placement Test is to discover which college courses and classes you should take. Prospective universities will use your ACCUPLACER Placement test scores to determine which English and math courses you are to take when you begin your college degree. If you don’t get a top score on your ACCUPLACER test, you may need to enroll in remedial level English or math courses when you start university. This may mean that you will have to go over material that you already covered back in high-school.
We, at Prepterminal, want you to avoid having to take remedial level courses. And, that’s why we have developed several practice tests to help you succeed on your ACCUPLACER exam. Check out our reading quiz and math quiz (which covers both algebra and arithmetic subjects). Find out what your current testing level is when you complete our free practice tests.
About Prepterminal’s ACCUPLACER Test Course
The ACCUPLACER exam is an essential part of the entry process to college. For those who want to progress directly to college-level subjects, you must do well on your tests. Given the weight of this exam, it is crucial to practice before test day. Make sure that you prepare using reliable and accurate course materials, such as those prepared by Prepterminal.
Prepterminal’s comprehensive course will give you all the material you need to get to know the format and structure of the ACCUPLACER exam. When you select Prepterminal, you are choosing to save precious time and money – resources that you may otherwise need to invest in remedial level study courses at university.
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Take our ACCUPLACER Writing Practice Test (2021)
Last updated 12/2020
The ACCUPLACER writing test will assess your capacity to edit and rework text with multiple paragraphs. It will feature a series of 25 questions. These questions can be approached in relation to two broad knowledge and skill areas.
We, at Prepterminal, have created the ACCUPLACER writing practice test to help you familiarize yourself with test question types.
Pass the Quiz Now and Identify your Weak Points
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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
FLOWER is to BLOOM as _?_ is to AGE.
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Question 2 of 15
2. Question
At a basketball game, Harris was sitting in seat 453 while Marlaine was sitting to the right of Harris in seat 454. In the seat to the left of Harris was Greg. Euan was sitting to the left of Greg.
Which seat is Euan sitting in?
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Question 3 of 15
3. Question
There were four friends sharing pizza. They decided that the oldest one will get the extra piece.
Rona is 2 months older than George, who is 3 months younger than Carl.
John is one month older than George. Who should get the extra piece of pizza?
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Question 4 of 15
4. Question
Carl is 10 years old. For 2 years, he has been asking his parents for a cat. His parents believed that cats would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given him permission to have a bird instead. Carl has not yet decided what type of bird he would like to have.
Which statement is true?
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Question 5 of 15
5. Question
Nurses work by shifts: morning, afternoon, and night shifts. Nurse Colyn had worked more afternoon shifts in a row than Nurse Raelyn, who had worked five afternoon shifts. Nurse Marlaine had worked fifteen afternoon shifts in a row, more than Nurse Colyn and Raelyn combined. Nurse Aileen had worked eight afternoon shifts in a row, less than Nurse Colyn.
How many afternoon shifts did Nurse Colyn have?
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Question 6 of 15
6. Question
Claire is sleeping in the armchair behind Jason.
Jason is sleeping in the armchair behind Brian.
Brian is sleeping in the armchair behind Claire.
If the first two statements are true, so the third statement is?
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Question 7 of 15
7. Question
“A lady walked into a building, straight to the front desk. She was applying for a secretarial position as her first job. The lady was then asked to proceed into a room for her interview and was asked various questions, the last being if she would be willing to work for 6 hours a day, 6 days a week.”
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Should the lady choose to accept the job, how many hours would she be working in a week?
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Question 8 of 15
8. Question
“I would live here at Beale Memorial Library if it were any kind of viable option.
But it’s not like the classic book where the two kids run away from home and go to hide in a museum in New York City.
I know that I need a bed, and I like to take frequent baths and showers. Brushing my teeth is very important and not just because of the proven connection between poor oral hygiene and heart attacks. But as I walk through the double doors of this place I do wish that it were possible. Because:
books = comfort
To me anyway. And comfort is a thing of the past.”
— Excerpt from Counting By 7s, by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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Based on the excerpt, the speaker is most probably a…
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Question 9 of 15
9. Question
“Mia, at the age of 24, is currently the CEO of her accounting firm. She is twice as old as her sister Mai. Growing up without a mother, all the sisters needed in their lives were each other, although their father had always been loving and very supportive of his daughters. The problem now, however, is that Mia is thinking of marrying her boyfriend of 3 years. The sisters are then faced with a dilemma: should Mai leave the couple be and face the world on her own, or choose to be selfish for once and fight for her sister’s affection?”
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In 7 years, what would Mai and Mia’s respective ages be?
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
“Mia, at the age of 24, is currently the CEO of her accounting firm. She is twice as old as her sister Mai. Growing up without a mother, all the sisters needed in their lives were each other, although their father had always been loving and very supportive of his daughters. The problem now, however, is that Mia is thinking of marrying her boyfriend of 3 years. The sisters are then faced with a dilemma: should Mai leave the couple be and face the world on her own, or choose to be selfish for once and fight for her sister’s affection?”
Question:
What could be the reason why the sisters are faced with such a problem?
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
“In 1905, Albert Einstein published his postulation that the speed of light was invariant; that it was the same whatever the motion of the observer. This is a key part of his special theory of relativity, which also includes the equation E = mc2.
In September 2011, a team of scientists in Italy working on a project in collaboration with CERN announced results that appeared to show neutrinos travelling faster than the speed of light. If true, this would have turned physics on its head and heralded the end of Einstein’s theories of relativity. In November, the experiment was repeated and gave the same result. However, in March 2012 results from a different group at the same Italian laboratory showed neutrinos travelling at exactly the speed of light and it soon became clear there was a hardware problem with the first group’s experiments and a huge sigh of relief could be breathed by all.”
— Excerpt from The Science Magpie, by Simon Flynn
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Based on the passage, a “neutrino” is most probably a…
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
PIROUETTE is to BALLERINA as _?_ is to BODYBUILDER.
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
GUN is to POLICE as _?_ is to NURSE.
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
SWORD is to BLACKSMITH as _?_ is to CARPENTER.
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Question 15 of 15
15. Question
MARBLE is to ROLL as _?_ is to TURN.
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Each of these skill areas has subcategories.
1. Expression of ideas (14-16 questions)
- Development (revise, add, keep or select ideas and information)
- Effective use of language (revision of passage for the clarity of language)
- Organization (revision of the passage of text)
2. Standard English Conventions (9-11 questions)
- Conventions of punctuation (correct and identify inappropriate use of the convention of punctuation)
- Conventions of usage (identify and correct irregularities and lack of agreement)
- Structure of the sentence (identify and correct issues and incorrect shifts between and within a sentence)
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