Mini practice paper: 8 questions
Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Reading and Writing syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.
Q1 · Difficulty 1/3
"The treaty ended decades of conflict, ushering in a lasting peace." Main idea?
- Peace is rare
- The conflict continued
- The treaty brought lasting peace
- Treaties are common
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✓ Answer: C — The treaty brought lasting peace
States the treaty produced lasting peace.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3
"The trial succeeded. ______, the drug was approved." Best transition?
- However
- Consequently
- Nevertheless
- For example
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✓ Answer: B — Consequently
Success led to approval — cause/effect.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3
Choose the correct option: "The books on the shelf ______ dusty."
- are
- has been
- is
- was
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✓ Answer: A — are
'Books' is plural → 'are'.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3
Choose the correct word: "______ going to the concert tonight."
- They're
- Theirs
- Their
- There
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✓ Answer: A — They're
'They're' = 'they are', which fits.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3
A writer wants to emphasize an additional supporting point. Which transition fits? "The plan saves money. ______, it reduces waste."
- Nevertheless
- Furthermore
- In contrast
- Otherwise
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✓ Answer: B — Furthermore
'Furthermore' adds another supporting point.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3
"While critics praised the film's visuals, they widely panned its plot." Overall, the critical reception was:
- entirely negative
- indifferent
- entirely positive
- mixed
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✓ Answer: D — mixed
Praise for visuals but criticism of plot is a mixed reception.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3
A paragraph lists events in the order they happened. This structure is:
- compare-contrast
- chronological
- spatial
- problem-solution
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✓ Answer: B — chronological
Time order is chronological.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3
"He is talented. ______, he rarely practises." Best transition?
- Therefore
- However
- Likewise
- Moreover
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✓ Answer: B — However
Contrast between talent and not practising — 'However'.
College Board SAT Reading and Writing FAQ
What does the College Board SAT Reading and Writing exam look like?
The College Board SAT Reading and Writing exam is structured across 2 components. Paper 1: Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification. Paper 2: Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding. Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Can I download a free College Board SAT Reading and Writing past paper?
Real College Board past papers are published directly by College Board on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is College Board SAT Reading and Writing graded?
See the official board specification for the current grading scale. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.