PSAT

What is the primary purpose of the main idea of a passage?

To summarize the central point or argument the author is trying to convey.

Which of the following would be the best transition word to show a cause-and-effect relationship?

Consequently, therefore, as a result, because, since.

If a car travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour, how long will it take to travel 210 miles?

It will take 3.5 hours. (Distance = Rate x Time, so Time = Distance / Rate = 210/60 = 3.5 hours).

Identify the error in the following sentence: "The team, despite their best efforts, was unable to win the championship."

The error is the pronoun "their." Since "team" is a singular noun, it should be replaced with "its." So, "The team, despite its best efforts, was unable to win the championship."