SAT Reading and Writing · Craft and Structure
SAT Words in Context Practice
Choose the most precise word or phrase for a blank based on the passage's meaning.
261practice questions
142easy
58medium
61hard
About These Questions
There are 261 official questions for this skill in the College Board question bank: 142 easy, 58 medium and 61 hard. All of them are multiple choice. Each one has the official answer and explanation.
Tips for Craft and Structure
- For words in context, predict your own word for the blank, then match it to a choice.
- Ask what each sentence is doing (introducing, contrasting, giving an example) to answer structure questions.
- For cross-text questions, note how the second author would respond to the first author's main claim.
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