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Scholar Tests · Set 2

SCAT practice test, Grade 8

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Verbal

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 5 minutes.

  1. 1.

    doctor : stethoscope

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Abrush : painter
    2. Btall : high
    3. Chappy : sad
    4. Dpainter : brush
  2. 2.

    rose : flower

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Apig : oink
    2. Bpig : pigpen
    3. Chorse : mammal
    4. Dspider : web
  3. 3.

    tired : exhausted

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Arobin : bird
    2. Bloud : noisy
    3. Cloud : quiet
    4. Dcold : freezing
  4. 4.

    ruler : length

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Ageologist : rocks
    2. Bscarce : rare
    3. Cthermometer : temperature
    4. Dgenerous : stingy
  5. 5.

    farmer : tractor

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Ahard : firm
    2. Bloud : deafening
    3. Cdoctor : stethoscope
    4. Dstethoscope : doctor
  6. 6.

    funny : hilarious

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Afish : school
    2. Bpleased : displeased
    3. Castronomer : stars
    4. Dbrave : fearless
  7. 7.

    whales : pod

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Abrave : cowardly
    2. Bancient : modern
    3. Cbees : swarm
    4. Dancient : old
  8. 8.

    afraid : unafraid

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Aclock : time
    2. Bancient : old
    3. Cinterested : fascinated
    4. Dinterested : bored
  9. 9.

    lions : pride

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Apleased : satisfied
    2. Bfunny : hilarious
    3. Cgeese : gaggle
    4. Dpleased : displeased
  10. 10.

    ancient : old

    Which pair of words goes together in the same way as the pair in bold?

    1. Abarometer : pressure
    2. Bpleased : satisfied
    3. Cgenerous : lavish
    4. Dgeese : gaggle

Quantitative

Circle the letter of the best answer. About 5 minutes.

  1. 1.

    A price of $120 goes up 20%, then the new price goes down 20%.
    Column A: The final price, in dollars
    Column B: 120

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  2. 2.

    Column A: |−6| − |6|
    Column B: |−1|

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  3. 3.

    6x − 9 = 3x + 33
    Column A: x
    Column B: 13

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  4. 4.

    4x = 7y and x, y > 0
    Column A: x
    Column B: y

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  5. 5.

    Column A: 3/4
    Column B: 4/5

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  6. 6.

    Column A: |−3| − |0|
    Column B: |9|

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  7. 7.

    Column A: 0.32
    Column B: 0.3

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  8. 8.

    Column A: The sum of the interior angles of a hexagon
    Column B: 500°

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  9. 9.

    x > 0
    Column A: x
    Column B: x2

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.
  10. 10.

    Column A: The sum of the interior angles of a pentagon
    Column B: 560°

    Compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B.

    1. AColumn A is greater.
    2. BColumn B is greater.
    3. CThe two quantities are equal.
    4. DIt cannot be decided from the information given.

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