Accuplacer Practice Test - Question List

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31. What is the median for the following set of numbers? $3.27, $9.42, $6.15, $5.25, $7.62, $4.86, $2.94, $1.16
  1. $6.15
  2. $4.07
  3. $5.45
  4. $5.70
32. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

The United States sent troops in 1965 to contain the spread of communism into South Vietnam and prevent the collapse of the government.
  1. The United States sent troops in 1965 to contain the spread of communism into South Vietnam and prevent the collapse of the government.
  2. The United States sent troops in 1965, to contain the spread of communism into South Vietnam, and prevent the collapse of the government.
  3. The United States sent troops to South Vietnam in 1965 to contain the spread of communism and prevent the collapse of the government.
  4. The United States sent troops to contain the spread of communism into South Vietnam and prevent the collapse of the government in 1965.
33. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

China calls the islands Diaoyu; in Japan, they are known as Senkaku.
  1. Diaoyu; in Japan
  2. Diaoyu. in Japan
  3. Diaoyu, in Japan
  4. Diaoyu: in Japan
34. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

Unemployment and social unrest have undermined the government’s position also.
  1. have undermined the government’s position also.
  2. undermined the government’s position also.
  3. have undermined the government’s position.
  4. have also undermined the government’s position.
35. Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
  1. Looking out the window,
  2. Suzanne saw that it was a
  3. cold, wet, miserable, day and
  4. decided to stay home.

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