SAT Exercises (1)

Exercise 1

Read the text below and answer the questions

As used in line 14 , "coin" most nearly means

A) gain
B) spend
C) think up.
D) learn about.

As used in line 24, "avenues" most nearly means

1)routes
2) means
3) escapes
4) conventions

Exercise 2

Sometimes vocabulary can also be tested in very indirect ways - even on questions that
appear to test something else entirely. Whenever possible, you should always pay close
attention to answer choices that contain second meanings. If you have difficulty recognizing
when words are being used in alternate meanings, or if having to think about answer choices
this way seems too complicated given all the other things you have to worry about, this is
probably not a good strategy for you. But if you are an exceptionally strong reader and want
to have some fun with the test, this is a "game" you might want to play. To be clear: you
should never choose an answer simply because it contains a second meaning. You
should, however, give such answers special consideration and/ or look at them first.

The passage indicates that focusing on one ' s actions
as they are performed
A ) is an important component o f improving a skill
B ) is more common among experts than i t i s among
other people.
C) can result in a compromised performance.
D) leads to a superior level of performance .