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The eighth edition of this comprehensive guide is filled with teacher-tested practice exams and strategies for taking the Catholic High School Entrance Exams.

PART 1 GET TO KNOW THE EXAMS

1

(40)

Facts About the Cooperative Entrance Exam (COOP)

3

(12)

About the COOP Exam Format

3

(1)

Timetable and Analysis of the COOP

4

(1)

How the COOP Is Scored

4

(1)

About the COOP Questions

5

(10)

The Scholastic Testing Service High School Placement Test (HSPT)

15

(8)

The HSPT Exam Format

15

(1)

How the HSPT Is Scored

16

(1)

About the HSPT Questions

17

(3)

The HSPT Optional Tests

20

(3)

About the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)

23

(6)

The SSAT Exam Format

23

(1)

How the SSAT Is Scored

24

(1)

About the SSAT Questions

25

(4)

The Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE)

29

(8)

The ISEE Exam Format

30

(1)

How the ISEE Is Scored

31

(1)

Sample ISEE Questions

31

(6)

Test-Taking Techniques

37

(4)

What to Expect When You Take the Exam

37

(1)

Question-Answering Tips

38

(3)

PART 2 VERBAL SKILLS

41

(106)

Synonyms

43

(10)

Tips for Answering Synonym Questions

43

(3)

Synonym Exercises

46

(4)

Answers and Explanations

50

(3)

Antonyms

53

(8)

Tips for Answering Antonym Questions

54

(1)

Antonym Exercises

55

(3)

Answers and Explanations

58

(3)

Analogies

61

(10)

Tips for Answering Analogy Questions

62

(3)

Analogy Exercises

65

(3)

Answers and Explanations

68

(3)

Verbal Logic

71

(12)

HSPT Logic

71

(1)

HSPT Verbal Classification

72

(1)

COOP Extraction of Information

72

(1)

COOP Logic

73

(1)

COOP Artificial Language

73

(2)

Sample Exercises

75

(3)

Answers and Explanations

78

(5)

How Reading Is Tested on the Exams

83

(18)

How to Improve Your Reading Skills

83

(1)

Tips for Answering Reading Comprehension Questions

84

(1)

Reading Exercises

85

(12)

Answers and Explanations

97

(4)

Spelling

101

(6)

Tips for Improving Your Spelling Skills

101

(1)

Spelling Rules

102

(2)

Spelling Exercise

104

(2)

Answers and Explanations

106

(1)

Punctuation and Capitalization

107

(10)

Punctuation Rules

107

(5)

Capitalization Rules

112

(2)

Punctuation and Capitalization Exercise

114

(2)

Answers and Explanations

116

(1)

English Usage

117

(14)

Twenty Principles of Grammar

117

(2)

Troublesome Words

119

(3)

English Usage and Expression Exercise

122

(6)

Answers and Explanations

128

(3)

How Composition Is Tested

131

(8)

Tips for Answering Language Composition Questions

131

(2)

Composition Exercise

133

(3)

Answers and Explanations

136

(3)

Memory

139

(8)

Tips for Preparing for the Memory Test

139

(2)

Memory Exercise

141

(3)

Answers and Suggested Associations

144

(3)

PART 3 QUANTITATIVE AND NONVERBAL SKILLS

147

(94)

Mathematics

149

(68)

The Number Line

150

(2)

Decimals

152

(2)

Fractions

154

(7)

Percentages

161

(3)

Algebra

164

(6)

Geometry

170

(6)

Coordinate Geometry

176

(4)

Word Problems

180

(7)

Answers and Solutions

187

(7)

Mathematics Exercises

194

(14)

Answers and Solutions to Mathematics Exercises

208

(9)

Series Reasoning

217

(16)

Number Series

217

(4)

Letter Series

221

(2)

Mixed Series

223

(1)

Symbol Series

224

(1)

Series Question Tactics

225

(1)

Series Reasoning Exercises

226

(3)

Answers and Explanations

229

(4)

Comparisons

233

(8)

Geometric Comparisons

233

(1)

Nongeometric Comparisons

234

(2)

Comparison Exercises

236

(3)

Answers and Explanations

239

(2)

PART 4 MODEL EXAMS

241

(2)

First Model COOP Exam

243

(6)

Definitions for Memory Questions

249

(1)

Sequences

250

(2)

Analogies

252

(3)

Memory

255

(2)

Verbal Reasoning

257

(3)

Reading Comprehension

260

(8)

Mathematics Concepts and Applications

268

(5)

Language Expression

273

(7)

Answers to First Model COOP Exam

280

(2)

Answer Explanations for First Model COOP Exam

282

(9)

Score Sheet

291

(2)

Second Model COOP Exam

293

(6)

Definitions for Memory Questions

299

(1)

Sequences

300

(3)

Analogies

303

(4)

Memory

307

(2)

Verbal Reasoning

309

(3)

Reading Comprehension

312

(7)

Mathematics Concepts and Applications

319

(5)

Language Expression

324

(7)

Answers to Second Model COOP Exam

331

(2)

Answer Explanations for Second Model COOP Exam

333

(12)

Score Sheet

345

(2)

First Model HSPT Exam

347

(6)

Verbal Skills

353

(5)

Quantitative Skills

358

(7)

Reading---Comprehension

365

(4)

Reading---Vocabulary

369

(3)

Mathematics---Concepts

372

(2)

Mathematics---Problem-Solving

374

(4)

Language

378

(6)

Answers to First Model HSPT Exam

384

(2)

Answer Explanations for First Model HSPT Exam

386

(16)

Score Sheet

402

(1)

Second Model HSPT Exam

403

(6)

Verbal Skills

409

(5)

Quantitative Skills

414

(6)

Reading---Comprehension

420

(5)

Reading---Vocabulary

425

(2)

Mathematics---Concepts

427

(2)

Mathematics---Problem-Solving

429

(4)

Language

433

(8)

Answers to Second Model HSPT Exam

441

(2)

Answer Explanations for Second Model HSPT Exam

443

(14)

Score Sheet

457

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