Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

The teacher, along with her students, is attending the seminar.

The list of items are on the desk.

The dogs barks loudly at night.

Neither the boy nor his friends is going to the game.

When reading a long passage, what is the most effective strategy to identify key information?

Skim for keywords and underline main ideas

Read the passage multiple times

Skip to the questions and ignore the passage

A question asks: “Which sentence is grammatically correct?” You’re unsure. What should be your first step?

Eliminate clearly incorrect options

Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

The news was surprising to everyone.

The group of students are going to the park.

Either the cats or the dog have the toy.

Neither my mother nor my sisters are attending.

When preparing to answer a reading comprehension question, which is the most effective scratch aide?

Jotting down key points or main ideas

Drawing arrows between paragraphs

You are asked to choose the most accurate summary of a passage. What should you look for?

A brief statement capturing the main idea

A long sentence that restates everything

A direct quote from the passage

Wonderlic Basic Skills Test

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Sections covered on the exam: The Verbal Review, The Mathematics Review.

Question 1 · The Verbal Review
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
- A.The list of items are on the desk.
- B.The dogs barks loudly at night.
- C.The teacher, along with her students, is attending the seminar.
- D.Neither the boy nor his friends is going to the game.
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. The teacher, along with her students, is attending the seminar.
The phrase “along with her students” is a parenthetical. The subject is “teacher,” which is singular, so the verb must be singular: “is attending.”
Question 2 · The Verbal Review
When reading a long passage, what is the most effective strategy to identify key information?
- A.Read the passage multiple times
- B.Memorize every sentence
- C.Skim for keywords and underline main ideas
- D.Skip to the questions and ignore the passage
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Skim for keywords and underline main ideas
Skimming and underlining help locate key points quickly without reading every word in detail, making the reading process more efficient.
Question 3 · The Verbal Review
A question asks: “Which sentence is grammatically correct?” You’re unsure. What should be your first step?
- A.Skip the question entirely
- B.Choose the longest sentence
- C.Eliminate clearly incorrect options
- D.Pick the one that sounds best
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Eliminate clearly incorrect options
Using the process of elimination helps narrow choices, increasing your chance of selecting the correct answer.
Question 4 · The Mathematics Review
What is the value of: 12 + (6 ÷ 3) × 2?
- A.14
- B.16
- C.20
- D.24
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. 16
According to order of operations (PEMDAS): 6 ÷ 3 = 2, then 2 × 2 = 4. Finally, 12 + 4 = 16.
Question 5 · The Mathematics Review
Which of the following is a factor of 36?
- A.5
- B.7
- C.9
- D.11
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. 9
36 ÷ 9 = 4, so 9 is a factor of 36.
Question 6 · The Verbal Review
Identify the grammatically correct sentence.
- A.The group of students are going to the park.
- B.Either the cats or the dog have the toy.
- C.Neither my mother nor my sisters are attending.
- D.The news was surprising to everyone.
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. The news was surprising to everyone.
“News” is a singular noun despite its plural form, so the singular verb “was” is correct.
Question 7 · The Verbal Review
When preparing to answer a reading comprehension question, which is the most effective scratch aide?
- A.Highlighting every word
- B.Drawing arrows between paragraphs
- C.Jotting down key points or main ideas
- D.Copying the full passage
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Jotting down key points or main ideas
Summarizing key points helps you understand and recall information efficiently during timed tests.
Question 8 · The Verbal Review
You are asked to choose the most accurate summary of a passage. What should you look for?
- A.A long sentence that restates everything
- B.A direct quote from the passage
- C.The most detailed option
- D.A brief statement capturing the main idea
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. A brief statement capturing the main idea
A summary should focus on the main point without unnecessary detail or direct quotes.
Question 9 · The Mathematics Review
What is the result of: 3 + 4 × 2?
- A.14
- B.11
- C.7
- D.17
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. 11
According to the order of operations (PEMDAS), multiply first: 4 × 2 = 8 → then add: 3 + 8 = 11.
Question 10 · The Mathematics Review
Which of the following is a factor of 48?
- A.7
- B.6
- C.11
- D.13
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. 6
48 ÷ 6 = 8, so 6 is a factor of 48.

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