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  1. Which quotations from the poem support the theme that nature’s unspoiled beauty is splendid, and which quotations support the theme that human creations detract…2026 Practice Test A English, question 7
  2. Read this sentence from paragraph 1. At Lund University in Sweden, researchers argue that ravens may be able to think ahead and even plan…2026 Practice Test A English, question 8
  3. In the first experiment described in paragraph 4, which of the ravens’ behaviors provides the strongest evidence for the claim that the birds are…2026 Practice Test A English, question 10
  4. With which statement would the author of the passage most likely agree?2026 Practice Test A English, question 13
  5. Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that Margaret is unaccustomed to traveling to new places by train?2026 Practice Test A English, question 15
  6. How do Margaret’s earlier interactions with the conductor, brakeman, and porter affect the plot?2026 Practice Test A English, question 17
  7. Which sentence from the excerpt best explains why Wade reserved Peroxide Jim for “emergency work” (paragraph 1)?2026 Practice Test A English, question 29
  8. Which sentence from the excerpt best reveals the mood on the drive before the lightning struck?2026 Practice Test A English, question 35
  9. Which sentence from paragraph 2 best supports the idea that Lowell became “a bustling industrial city” (paragraph 1) in a short period of time?2026 Practice Test A English, question 38
  10. The reason Lowell lost its status as an industrial leader is best illustrated through the2026 Practice Test A English, question 42
  11. Which sentence best supports the idea that Bannister needed an alternative to “logical planning” (paragraph 3) in order to accomplish his goal?2026 Practice Test B English, question 10
  12. Which sentence from the passage indicates that Bannister nearly made a mistake that would have cost him the world record?2026 Practice Test B English, question 11
  13. Bannister’s loss in the 1952 Olympics influenced his decision to pursue breaking the four-minute-mile barrier by2026 Practice Test B English, question 12
  14. How did interval training affect Bannister’s performance?2026 Practice Test B English, question 13
  15. Read this sentence from paragraph 3. The professor, who was sitting at his desk before a pile of letters and replies submitted for approval…2026 Practice Test B English, question 15
  16. Which sentence from the excerpt best explains why the professor is eager to send the narrator on an expedition?2026 Practice Test B English, question 19
  17. Which sentence best demonstrates the professional relationship between the narrator and the professor?2026 Practice Test B English, question 21
  18. According to the passage, how did fires started by natural causes prompt American Indians to begin practicing controlled burns?2026 Practice Test B English, question 29
  19. Targeting red cedar trees in controlled burns affects the animals that live on the prairie mostly by2026 Practice Test B English, question 30
  20. Which sentence supports the idea that farmers and people who manage land may be concerned about using fire as a way to benefit the…2026 Practice Test B English, question 32
  21. With which statement would the author most likely agree?2026 Practice Test B English, question 34
  22. How do the diagram and its text provide additional support for the topic presented in the passage?2026 Practice Test B English, question 35
  23. Which lines support the idea that a change in the weather will lessen the speaker’s appreciation for the city?2026 Practice Test B English, question 37
  24. In paragraph 4, the idea that human life and history ultimately end in the same way is illustrated mainly through2026 Practice Test C English, question 11
  25. Which lines from the poem best contrast with the idea of winter’s scarcity and bleakness?2026 Practice Test C English, question 23
  26. Over the course of the poem, a central idea is developed mainly through the speaker’s2026 Practice Test C English, question 25
  27. Which lines reveal how the setting affects the speaker and the men from the museum?2026 Practice Test C English, question 27
  28. Which statement best explains why Lashelle Spencer is a relevant source of information for the excerpt?2026 Practice Test C English, question 36
  29. How does the author support the claim in paragraph 4 that the APH is a complex plant growth system?2026 Practice Test C English, question 37
  30. Which two sentences in paragraphs 5–9 best support the idea that the astronauts working in space enjoyed participating in the food-growing experiment? Select the…2026 Practice Test C English, question 38
  31. What is the relationship between the scientists and the astronauts in carrying out the plant-growing experiments? Move the correct answer to each box. Scientists…2026 Practice Test C English, question 40
  32. With which statement would the author most likely agree?2026 Practice Test C English, question 43
  33. How do the details about the experiment described in paragraph 5 convey a central idea of the passage?2026 Practice Test D English, question 2
  34. The study described in paragraph 6 influenced researchers’ ideas about memory in the digital age by2026 Practice Test D English, question 4
  35. How does the diagram provide additional support for the topic presented in the passage?2026 Practice Test D English, question 5
  36. Which evidence from the passage is most relevant to the claim in paragraph 7 that “ ‘far from making us stupid, these technologies are…2026 Practice Test D English, question 6
  37. The effect of the Internet on a person’s memory is illustrated in the passage through the presentation of studies that2026 Practice Test D English, question 7
  38. How does paragraph 1 introduce the idea that the Wright brothers knew that their flight attempt was risky?2026 Practice Test D English, question 8
  39. The photograph mentioned in paragraph 4 is significant because it2026 Practice Test D English, question 10
  40. Read this sentence from paragraph 5. As the velocity of the wind was over 35 feet per second and the speed of the machine…2026 Practice Test D English, question 12
  41. Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that the Wright brothers had to adapt their plans for the flight in order to…2026 Practice Test D English, question 13
  42. Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that sea wolves had successfully adapted to living on the islands?2026 Practice Test D English, question 19
  43. How did a change in habitat most affect the wolf population of the Great Bear Rainforest over time?2026 Practice Test D English, question 20
  44. Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that there were different levels of education for a scribe?2025 Practice Test A English, question 9
  45. Which claim is best supported by the information presented in paragraphs 3 and 4?2025 Practice Test A English, question 12
  46. Hieratic script was particularly valuable in a bureaucratic government because2025 Practice Test A English, question 13
  47. The diagram after paragraph 6 best provides additional support for the topic of the excerpt by2025 Practice Test A English, question 14
  48. Based on the excerpt, which statement would the author most strongly agree with?2025 Practice Test A English, question 15
  49. Which sentence from the excerpt supports the idea that Ellen understands what her father is really thinking, and which sentence supports the idea that…2025 Practice Test A English, question 16
  50. Which sentence from the excerpt provides evidence that Mom wants Ellen to understand the family’s heritage?2025 Practice Test A English, question 23
  51. Determine whether each sentence from the excerpt presents a claim or presents evidence to support a claim. Select all the correct answers.2025 Practice Test B English, question 8
  52. Which details from the passage best convey the central idea that using the patch-burn method is an effective way to protect and manage prairie…2025 Practice Test B English, question 35
  53. The details in paragraph 3 convey a central idea of the excerpt by suggesting that2024 Test A English, question 13
  54. How does the author distinguish her point of view from that of her mother?2024 Test A English, question 14
  55. Which sentence best summarizes the process of beading that is described in the excerpt?2024 Test A English, question 16
  56. The idea that mastering moccasin design and creation requires experience is best illustrated in the excerpt through2024 Test A English, question 17
  57. Which lines from the poem best support the idea that the neighbor’s efforts to call the cat home directly affect the speaker?2024 Test A English, question 19
  58. The details in lines 10–17 about the cat convey a central idea of the poem by2024 Test A English, question 21
  59. How does the setting affect the events of the poem?2024 Test A English, question 24
  60. What do the newspaper editor’s comments in paragraph 1 reveal about the challenges Ederle faced in attempting her feat?2024 Test A English, question 26
  61. Which sentence best supports the idea that Ederle succeeded in swimming across the channel because of her innovative approach to the challenge?2024 Test A English, question 29
  62. The idea that many people were interested in Ederle’s attempt to swim the channel is illustrated in the passage mainly through the2024 Test A English, question 33
  63. The table builds on the information in the passage mainly by2024 Test A English, question 34
  64. Which evidence from the passage best supports the claim that “print definitely isn’t dead” (paragraph 1)?2024 Test A English, question 36
  65. Which sentence from the passage suggests that people in the future will likely choose e-books over print books?2024 Test A English, question 37
  66. Which sentence from the passage best reveals the author’s point of view about e-books?2024 Test A English, question 39
  67. Which evidence in the passage is most relevant to the author’s claim that “our expectations of e-book reading… might affect how we approach the…2024 Test A English, question 41
  68. What is the best summary of the research into the effects of e-book reading?2024 Test A English, question 42
  69. The narrator’s actions in paragraph 5 reveal that he is2024 Test A English, question 45
  70. How does the setting affect the plot of the excerpt?2024 Test A English, question 46
  71. Which sentence from paragraph 5 supports the idea that the narrator is taking a risk?2024 Test A English, question 47
  72. Which sentence from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Elton’s “militaristic ‘invasion’ metaphor” (paragraph 1) has influenced scientific understanding of non-native species?2024 Test A English, question 51
  73. Which detail provides the most relevant support for the claim that “climate change is making it harder even to decide who the invaders are”…2024 Test A English, question 52
  74. Which sentence from the excerpt supports the idea that some species are able to adjust to change?2024 Test A English, question 54
  75. Climate change has affected efforts to manage invasive species mainly by causing ecologists to2024 Test A English, question 56
  76. How does the chart provide additional support for a central idea of the excerpt?2024 Test A English, question 57
  77. Which sentence is the best summary of the research procedure used in the study in the excerpt?2024 Test B English, question 18
  78. In the study described in the excerpt, researchers asked English learners to assess the sense of words in context because that task is2024 Test B English, question 19
  79. Read these sentences from paragraph 17. These improvements extend beyond simply aiding in memorization, she added. The exercise also deepened language learners’ grasp of…2024 Test B English, question 20
  80. Which evidence from the excerpt is most relevant to the author’s claim that there are many unanswered questions about the relationship between movement and…2024 Test B English, question 22
  81. In paragraphs 4 and 6, the beginning of the change in seasons affects the characters mainly by2024 Test B English, question 24
  82. Which quotation from the excerpt best supports the idea that The People feel a connection to members of their group in spite of distance?2024 Test B English, question 29
  83. Read these sentences from paragraph 22. “Belongs to Red Bear people. Gone then come back.” How does this statement affect the villagers in the…2024 Test B English, question 30
  84. How does the map provide additional support for a central idea of the passage?2024 Test B English, question 40
  85. Which line from the poem best supports the idea that people have sacrificed priceless natural beauty in order to make a profit?2024 Test B English, question 44
  86. How do the details in the third stanza (lines 15–26) most contribute to the development of a theme of the poem?2024 Test B English, question 48
  87. In paragraph 4, the idea that the bristlecone pine can withstand difficult conditions is illustrated mainly through2024 Test B English, question 51
  88. Which claim is best supported by the details in paragraph 5 about the bristlecone pine’s tree-ring record?2024 Test B English, question 53
  89. Marsh believed that the people of his time caused harm to the environment because2018 Test A English, question 11
  90. Which evidence supports the accuracy of Marsh’s theories about nature?2018 Test A English, question 13
  91. Which detail about Marsh provides support for the author’s statement in paragraph 5?2018 Test A English, question 14
  92. Which of Marsh’s ideas most influenced the environmental movement of the 1960s?2018 Test A English, question 15
  93. Read this sentence from paragraph 1. In 1926 an editor at the London Daily News predicted that Gertrude Ederle, an American swimmer with eighteen…2018 Test A English, question 16
  94. Which sentence best supports the idea that Ederle succeeded in swimming across the channel because of her innovative approach to the challenge?2018 Test A English, question 19
  95. Ederle’s victorious swim across the English Channel influenced American attitudes mainly by2018 Test A English, question 23
  96. The table contributes to the development of the topic of the passage mainly by2018 Test A English, question 25
  97. Which of the following best explains the author’s fascination with the ants?2018 Test A English, question 30
  98. Which sentence from paragraph 2 best supports the idea that sheer “leather-headedness” (paragraph 2) amounts to “ignorance” and “idiocy” (paragraph 4)?2018 Test A English, question 32
  99. What was the main way that Karl Mauch’s conclusions about Great Zimbabwe in paragraph 4 affected later archaeological investigations?2018 Test A English, question 37
  100. Which statement best describes Portuguese explorers’ experience searching for Great Zimbabwe?2018 Test A English, question 38
  101. What was “one mystery of Great Zimbabwe” (paragraph 6) that had been solved?2018 Test A English, question 39
  102. Which statement about the Shona people is best supported by the passage?2018 Test A English, question 40
  103. The conclusions of David Randall-MacIver and Gertrude Caton-Thompson were significant because they2018 Test A English, question 41
  104. Read lines 41–42 from the poem. Because I am, above all else, patient. I will wait for you. Which of the following supports what…2018 Test A English, question 48
  105. What is the most likely reason farmers persisted in replanting their crops?2018 Test A English, question 52
  106. In the winter that followed the summer of 1816, New Englanders most likely experienced2018 Test A English, question 53
  107. The cold summer of 1816 was most likely caused by2018 Test A English, question 57
  108. What evidence best indicated the location of the blast?2018 Test B English, question 10
  109. The June 30 date of the Tunguska event was significant to some scientists because it2018 Test B English, question 11
  110. What did Galli’s analysis of tree resin at the site reveal?2018 Test B English, question 12
  111. Based on the passage, what is the most likely reason it took nineteen years from the date of the explosion before scientists first visited…2018 Test B English, question 13
  112. Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that traveling to new places by train is unfamiliar to Margaret?2018 Test B English, question 17
  113. The central idea that the Falls communicate a feeling of “unintelligible disaster” (paragraph 1) is conveyed in paragraph 2 through a description of2018 Test B English, question 25
  114. Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that the essence of the Falls lies in their emotional impact?2018 Test B English, question 28
  115. In paragraph 4, the idea that human life and history travel toward the same ending is illustrated mainly through2018 Test B English, question 30
  116. With which statement would the author of this excerpt most likely agree?2018 Test B English, question 31
  117. Which of the following best describes the goal of modern archaeology?2018 Test B English, question 32
  118. What would a traditional archaeologist be most interested in finding at a site like Kourion?2018 Test B English, question 33
  119. Which conclusion is best supported by the information in paragraph 4?2018 Test B English, question 35
  120. As described in paragraphs 4–5, what did the archaeological team learn about life in Kourion?2018 Test B English, question 36