Tag Archives: Sentence completion

SAT Question of the Day – February 13, 2014 – Sentence Completion

Today’s SAT question of the day is a sentence completion about architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The sentence says that he is a ____ because his designs have both beauty and function.

We will need to find a word that includes this idea of beauty.  The answer choices aren’t as easy as they could be, but they do include two of our top 100 vocab words! Continue reading

SAT Question of the Day Explained – February 10, 2014 – Sentence Completion

salesToday’s SAT question of the day is a sentence completion that requires precise reading (yes, moreso than usual).  There seems to be a certain store manager who felt…something…when sales dropped, so she did…something…to a department for its lack of effort. Continue reading

SAT Question of the Day Explained – February 7, 2014 – Sentence Completion

Today’s SAT question of the day is a sentence completion question that required me to choose a word I didn’t really know for its answer.  (Don’t worry, I survived.)

We know that the students had to read a whole book, including materials found at the beginning of the book. Continue reading

SAT Question of the Day Explained – January 26, 2014 – Sentence Completion, Two Blanks

David Livingstone

Today’s SAT question of the day is a two-blank question about explorer David Livingstone.

The first blank tells us that he has a certain kind of reputation – we just don’t know what it is yet, so we’ll have to keep reading.

The second blank helps us unpack the sentence: some revile him, while others…blank him.  Let’s see what revile means. Continue reading

SAT Question of the Day Explained – January 23, 2014 – Sentence Completion

Tom Whittaker (right)

Today’s SAT question of the day is a single-blank sentence completion about a certain mountaineer.  He had “unflagging determination” and “_______ physical preparation” for his successful ascent.  Let’s think of what should go in that blank. Continue reading