12.Practice.Tests.for.the.SAT_2015-2016_1128p

12 Practice Tests for the SAT
570 Practice Test Six Answers and Explanations
those who needed it. Choice (B) may be tempting, but
simply displaying evidence would not necessary ensure
that it was readily comprehensible to those who needed
it. Choice (C) is a good match for your prediction. In (D),
administering something would not ensure that nothing
was lost or that it could be readily overlooked by anyone.
In (E), catalogued works perfectly in the first blank, but
carefully listing or filing something would not make it readily
unobtainable to those who needed it.
2. A
Difficulty: Low
If salsa outperformed, or outsold, ketchup, then it beat or
bested ketchup as the best-selling condiment. Note that the
second clause modifies salsa.
Choice (A) matches your prediction. In (B), redoubling
means intensifying, and while salsa could be thought of as
a more intense form of ketchup, its taste has nothing to do
with its sales, the subject of this question. In (C), if salsa was
augmenting ketchup, then it was adding to its sales, rather
than beating its sales. In (D), brandishing means displaying
ostentatiously, which doesn't make sense in context (how
can salsa display something?). In (E), evading means
escaping or avoiding, but salsa bested ketchup, it didn't
avoid it.
3. E
Difficulty: Medium
Because signals the two blanks will agree with the
doctor's influential status. The words seemed to make
indicate that the first blank will describe a quality that is
consistent with the second blank. And if you know that he
was the most influential doctor in the hospital and that the
two blanks must agree with this reputation, then they must
describe very positive qualities. The words patient care
suggest the second blank is a positive word like diligent or
attentive, suggesting the doctor influenced the facility in
this way by being dedicated or committed. Dedicated and
attentive make great predictions for the blanks.
In (A), remember, both words must describe positive
qualities, and while sagacity is a positive word,
unscrupulous, or unprincipled, is not. In (B), the two words
must also be closely related, and leniency would probably
not cause others to be decorous. In (C), a nonchalant
influence would not lead to tenacious behavior. In (D),
these words contrast, as an acrimonious influence would
probably lead to an unhappy environment. Choice (E) is a
great match for your prediction.
4. B
Difficulty: Medium
Although immediately indicates a contrast between
the way that Tom often looked and the fact that he
dedicated . .. time to maintain a neat appearance. What
could the contrast be? Tom probably looked messy or
unkempt even though he dedicated a huge amount of time
to trying to maintain a neat appearance.
In (A), if Tom looked orderly, then it wouldn't be a surprise,
or contrast, that he took a lot of time maintaining a neat
appearance (and he wouldn't be attempting to keep up
such an appearance-he would actually be doing it). Choice
(B) matches your prediction well. In (C), the fact that Tom
tried to maintain a neat appearance doesn't contrast with
him looking annoyed. In (D), again, the fact that Tom tried
to maintain a neat appearance doesn't contrast with him
looking distracted. In (E), as in (C) and (D), looking agitated
doesn't contrast with trying to look neat.
5. B
Difficulty: Medium
The second clause modifies the blank in the first clause,
thus defining, or explaining, the first clause. Therefore, the
blank is similar in meaning to an abundance, the subject
of the modifying clause. Look for a word such as plenty or
plethora.
Choice (A) at first glance might seem correct, but
the fact that the area abounds with life and activity
doesn't necessarily mean that the mingling is tumultuous, as
melee indicates. Choice (B) matches your prediction nicely.
In (C), an abundance doesn't necessarily mean a specific
organization, or configuration. Choice (D) is too specific:
symmetry is a specific, balanced type of organization, which
doesn't necessarily follow an abundance of life forms.
In (E), dimension implies a measurement, or aspect, of
something, but an aspect of life forms doesn't correspond
to an abundance.