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Scholar Tests · Set 3

SCAT practice test, Grade 9

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. Ahen : cluck
    2. Bsheep : baa
    3. Cteacher : chalkboard
    4. Dflower : plant
  2. 2.

    small : tiny

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

    1. Acat : kitten
    2. Bwet : soaked
    3. Ccat : mammal
    4. Dsnake : scales
  3. 3.

    angry : furious

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

    1. Atired : rested
    2. Bbig : small
    3. Ccold : freezing
    4. Dwet : damp
  4. 4.

    meteorologist : weather

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

    1. Afunny : amusing
    2. Bgeologist : rocks
    3. Cfish : school
    4. Dclock : time
  5. 5.

    odometer : distance

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

    1. Apedometer : steps
    2. Bpleased : ecstatic
    3. Cpleased : satisfied
    4. Dbees : swarm
  6. 6.

    geese : gaggle

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

    1. Ameteorologist : weather
    2. Bunhappy : miserable
    3. Cwhales : pod
    4. Dvague : unclear
  7. 7.

    brave : fearless

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

    1. Awolves : pack
    2. Bastonished : surprised
    3. Cscarce : plentiful
    4. Dsurprised : astonished
  8. 8.

    ants : colony

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

    1. Aswarm : bees
    2. Bbrave : cowardly
    3. Csurprised : astonished
    4. Dbees : swarm
  9. 9.

    cautious : reckless

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

    1. Aruler : length
    2. Brigid : stiff
    3. Cinterested : bored
    4. Dbrave : courageous
  10. 10.

    vague : precise

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

    1. Aafraid : unafraid
    2. Bastronomer : stars
    3. Cunhappy : gloomy
    4. Dunhappy : miserable

Quantitative

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

  1. 1.

    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.
  2. 2.

    A circle has radius 3.
    Column A: The area of the circle
    Column B: 28

    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.

    A price of $200 goes up 10%, then the new price goes down 10%.
    Column A: The final price, in dollars
    Column B: 200

    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.

    Column A: 3/5
    Column B: 2/3

    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.
  5. 5.

    x > 3
    Column A: x2 − 9
    Column B: 0

    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.

    5x − 3 = 3x + 23
    Column A: x
    Column B: 12

    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: |−12| − |−8|
    Column B: |6|

    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: |−3| − |−8|
    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.
  9. 9.

    Column A: The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral
    Column B: 340°

    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.

    A fair coin is tossed twice.
    Column A: The probability of two heads
    Column B: 1/5

    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.

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