CBEST Reading Practice Test 2023 Free Full Length Online Test

Use this excerpt from an index to answer the two questions that follow.

On which pages should one look for information about subjective complements?

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On which pages should one look to find information about organizing an essay about the similarities and differences of Mars and the Earth?

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Which of the following is the best definition of the word versatile as it is used in the first paragraph of this passage?

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Which sentence, if inserted into the blank space in the second paragraph, would be most consistent with the writer’s purpose and intended audience?

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Which of the following best describes the principles of organization used in this passage?

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Which words or phrases, if inserted in order into the blanks in the first paragraph, would help the reader to understand the writer’s ideas?

Which of the following is the best definition of the word arbitrary as it is used in the second paragraph?

Which of the following phrases from the second paragraph makes most clear the connection of the ideas of the first paragraph to those of the second?

Which of the following inferences about the beliefs of the author may be drawn from the information that this passage presents?

Use the chart below to answer the question that follows. This chart presents the percentages of students majoring in the subjects offered in the three divisions of the college: Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences

In which subject in each of the three divisions were the enrollments lowest?

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The major function of social psychology as a behavioral science, and therefore as a discipline which can contribute to the solution of many social problems, is its investigation of the psychology of the individual in society. Thus, the scientist’s main objective is to attempt to determine the influences of the social environment upon the personal behavior of individuals.

Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

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The quiet child is one of our concerns today. Our philosophy about children and speaking in the classroom has flip-flopped. Today we are interested in what Ruth Strickland implies when she refers to the idea of “freeing the child to talk.”

Which of the following is implied by this passage?

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For some, the term creative writing seems to imply precious writing, useless writing, flowery writing, writing that is a luxury rather than a necessity, something that is produced under the influence of drugs or leisure, a hobby.

By precious the author of this passage means

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No matter how significant the speaker’s message, and no matter how strongly he or she feels about it, it will be lost unless the listeners attend to it. Attention and perception are key concepts in communication.

The primary purpose of the statement is to

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In future decades, what is actually required is the development of a new type of citizen — an individual who possesses confidence in his or her own potential, a person who is not intimidated by the prospect of not actively pursuing a career after the age of 45, and an individual who comprehends that technology can produce an easier world but only mankind can produce a better one.

Which of the following is an unstated assumption made by the author of this passage?

In future decades, what is actually required is the development of a new type of citizen — an individual who possesses confidence in his or her own potential, a person who is not intimidated by the prospect of not actively pursuing a career after the age of 45, and an individual who comprehends that technology can produce an easier world but only mankind can produce a better one.

The author of the passage would disagree with which of the following statements?

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If we must have evaluation, at least do it without grades. Grades are not good indicators of intellectual ability; we must abolish them. Then we will have students who are motivated by factors such as interest, factors more important than a letter on a transcript. And the abolition of grades will encourage us to concentrate less on evaluation and more on instruction.

In order to agree with this author’s argument, one must presume that

If we must have evaluation, at least do it without grades. Grades are not good indicators of intellectual ability; we must abolish them. Then we will have students who are motivated by factors such as interest, factors more important than a letter on a transcript. And the abolition of grades will encourage us to concentrate less on evaluation and more on instruction

If we must have evaluation, at least do it without grades. Grades are not good indicators of intellectual ability; we must abolish them. Then we will have students who are motivated by factors such as interest, factors more important than a letter on a transcript. And the abolition of grades will encourage us to concentrate less on evaluation and more on instruction.

This passage is most probably directed at which of the following audiences?

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We should spend more time enjoying life than preparing for its challenges, but sometimes we don’t. For example, toward the end of every semester, all students at the university are tired and grumpy because they have spent long nights preparing for final exams. Consequently, they rarely look back on college as a time spent enjoying good fellowship and fine entertainment.

To agree with this author, you must accept which of the following implications of his or her argument?

We should spend more time enjoying life than preparing for its challenges, but sometimes we don’t. For example, toward the end of every semester, all students at the university are tired and grumpy because they have spent long nights preparing for final exams. Consequently, they rarely look back on college as a time spent enjoying good fellowship and fine entertainment.

According to this writer, the most memorable characteristic of college life should be

We should spend more time enjoying life than preparing for its challenges, but sometimes we don’t. For example, toward the end of every semester, all students at the university are tired and grumpy because they have spent long nights preparing for final exams. Consequently, they rarely look back on college as a time spent enjoying good fellowship and fine entertainment.

The author might have strengthened the argument without abandoning it by

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When asked by his students to comment on the value of steroids for increasing muscle size, the physical education teacher said, “Steroids can be very dangerous. Many bodybuilders use them for a short period before a contest. However, the long-term use of steroids might possibly cause severe damage to the reproductive system while it helps to build a beautiful body.”

In this statement, the teacher is

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Creative writing may serve many purposes for the writer. Above all, it is a means of self-expression. It is the individual’s way of saying, “These are my thoughts and they are uniquely experienced by me.” But creative writing can also serve as a safety valve for dormant tensions. This implies that a period of time has evolved in which the child gave an idea some deep thought and that the message on paper is revealing of this deep, inner thought. Finally, a worthwhile by-product of creative writing is the stimulus it gives students to do further reading and experimentation in their areas of interest. A child may be an ardent reader of good literature in order to satisfy an appetite whetted by a creative writing endeavor.

The primary purpose of the author of this passage is 

Creative writing may serve many purposes for the writer. Above all, it is a means of self-expression. It is the individual’s way of saying, “These are my thoughts and they are uniquely experienced by me.” But creative writing can also serve as a safety valve for dormant tensions. This implies that a period of time has evolved in which the child gave an idea some deep thought and that the message on paper is revealing of this deep, inner thought. Finally, a worthwhile by-product of creative writing is the stimulus it gives students to do further reading and experimentation in their areas of interest. A child may be an ardent reader of good literature in order to satisfy an appetite whetted by a creative writing endeavor.

The content of the passage indicates that the passage would be least likely to appear in which of the following?

Creative writing may serve many purposes for the writer. Above all, it is a means of self-expression. It is the individual’s way of saying, “These are my thoughts and they are uniquely experienced by me.” But creative writing can also serve as a safety valve for dormant tensions. This implies that a period of time has evolved in which the child gave an idea some deep thought and that the message on paper is revealing of this deep, inner thought. Finally, a worthwhile by-product of creative writing is the stimulus it gives students to do further reading and experimentation in their areas of interest. A child may be an ardent reader of good literature in order to satisfy an appetite whetted by a creative writing endeavor.

According to the passage, creative writing can help release dormant tensions because

Creative writing may serve many purposes for the writer. Above all, it is a means of self-expression. It is the individual’s way of saying, “These are my thoughts and they are uniquely experienced by me.” But creative writing can also serve as a safety valve for dormant tensions. This implies that a period of time has evolved in which the child gave an idea some deep thought and that the message on paper is revealing of this deep, inner thought. Finally, a worthwhile by-product of creative writing is the stimulus it gives students to do further reading and experimentation in their areas of interest. A child may be an ardent reader of good literature in order to satisfy an appetite whetted by a creative writing endeavor.

All of the following are probably important to the ability to write creatively except:

Creative writing may serve many purposes for the writer. Above all, it is a means of self-expression. It is the individual’s way of saying, “These are my thoughts and they are uniquely experienced by me.” But creative writing can also serve as a safety valve for dormant tensions. This implies that a period of time has evolved in which the child gave an idea some deep thought and that the message on paper is revealing of this deep, inner thought. Finally, a worthwhile by-product of creative writing is the stimulus it gives students to do further reading and experimentation in their areas of interest. A child may be an ardent reader of good literature in order to satisfy an appetite whetted by a creative writing endeavor.

According to the passage, creative writing is most of all a

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Which of the following is the intended audience for the passage?

In order to show that “man has always been interested in where he is going,” the author provides which of the following types of facts?

Which of the following is an assumption of the passage but is not explicitly stated?

In the passage, the intended meaning of global society is which of the following?

Which of the following statements, if true, would most weaken the author’s argument?

The author of this passage would most likely be

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The author implies which of the following in the passage?

Which of the following terms is an appropriate substitute for chopped off?

Which of the following techniques is the author using to make the point that classroom situations can be very undesirable?

The author’s attitude may be described as being

The author would probably most strongly agree with which of the following statements?

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According to the preceding passage, the number of people who function ineffectually throughout their entire lives due to learning disabilities

The content indicates that the passage would be most likely to appear in which of the following?

The author of the passage would agree with which of the following statements?

The primary purpose of the passage is to

If the final statement of the passage is true, which of the following must also be true?

Which of the following conclusions is implied by the first sentence in the passage?

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Over the last decade, teachers in elementary schools have received modest pay raises regularly, but considering inflation, their  salaries have decreased 23 percent.

Which of the following best expresses the point of the preceding statement?

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For preschool children, television cartoons could serve to stimulate them to create their own drawings if their parents provided them with the graphic materials and the indispensable encouragement.

The author of the statement would probably agree with which of the following?

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It is clear that the first four or five years of a child’s life are the period of most rapid change in physical and mental characteristics and greatest susceptibility to environmental influences. Attitudes are formed, values are learned, habits are developed, and innate abilities are fostered or retarded by conditions the child encounters during these early years.

Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the author’s argument?

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Integrating sports into the elementary curriculum can have a far more beneficial effect than merely allowing students to “blow off steam” or providing an opportunity for physical exercise. The inclusion of a physical rather than a mental skill will allow those students less adept in the classroom to ____49____ their physical proficiencies to their peers and to their teachers, thus allowing ego-enhancing experiences which they might not otherwise get sitting at their desks. The teachers’ overall knowledge of their students will also be enhanced, and thus they will have more to draw upon when relating to their students and the students’ ____50___ .

The word which best completes __49__ is

Integrating sports into the elementary curriculum can have a far more beneficial effect than merely allowing students to “blow off steam” or providing an opportunity for physical exercise. The inclusion of a physical rather than a mental skill will allow those students less adept in the classroom to ____49____ their physical proficiencies to their peers and to their teachers, thus allowing ego-enhancing experiences which they might not otherwise get sitting at their desks. The teachers’ overall knowledge of their students will also be enhanced, and thus they will have more to draw upon when relating to their students and the students’ ____50___ .

The word which best completes __50__ is