SAT Section 1 Critical Reading

SAT Section 1 Critical Reading practice questions, page 4 of 11, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

It is indeed a social commentary that so-called reality shows top the charts in viewer counts, thus confirming the suspicion that the _______ taste of the American television viewer is easily satisfied.

  1. corrupt
  2. incorrigible
  3. indomitable
  4. plebeian
  5. incredulous

Question 17

Each year I am reminded of our blessings as I view the _____ of food abundant at our table.

  1. mixture
  2. gluttony
  3. bounty
  4. plethora
  5. decadence

Question 18

The depth and ______ of Lillian’s performance was most noteworthy; she presented works from ragtime to jazz to classical.

  1. duration
  2. polish
  3. scope
  4. intensity
  5. articulation

Question 19

Once the newspaper ______ their sources were flawed, they ______ the target of their article by issuing a full retraction.

  1. realized. . .exonerated
  2. suspected. . .blasted
  3. understood. . .haranged
  4. rejected. . .issued
  5. disproved. . .comforted

Question 20

His _____ behavior toward her caused a considerable riff in the organization, partially because of the size of the company and partially because he was a married man with children.

  1. untoward
  2. snide
  3. mysterious
  4. periodic
  5. obsequious