Words in Context SAT practice questions

Reading and Writing, Craft and Structure. 786 questions

A word in a short passage is replaced by a blank, and you choose the word that fits most logically and precisely.

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What this skill tests

  • Choosing precise academic vocabulary
  • Reading tone and meaning from context
  • Recognizing a word used in an unusual sense

How to approach it

  1. 1Predict your own word from the context before looking at the options.
  2. 2Check the tone: positive, negative or neutral narrows the options fast.
  3. 3Learn the high frequency SAT words; many options repeat across tests.
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