SAT II : German Reading Test - The Best Test Preparation for the Scholastic Assessment Test II

by Busges, Michael; Curry, Frederic; McMahon, James V.; Schroeck, Peter; Thomas, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780878914029
• ISBN10: 0878914021
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Summary

This book is the product of a massive effort to provide six complete practice tests based on the official SAT II exam questions released by the College Board. A complete answer key follows each practice test, along with detailed explanations for every answer. Also included is a comprehensive review course covering all major topics found on the exam. By studying the review and completing the practice tests, students can discover their strengths and weaknesses and become well-prepared for the actual SAT II German test. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

About Research & Education Association	x
Passing The Sat II: German Subjecttest	xi
About this Book	xi
About the Test	xi
How to Use this Book	xii
Format of the SAT II: German Test	xiii
Scoring the SAT II: German Test	xiii
Practice-Test Score Conversion Table	xiv
Studying for the SAT II: German Test	xv
Test-Taking Tips	xv
Independent Study Schedule	xviii
Nouns	1	(2)
Gender	1	(1)
Plurals	1	(1)
Compound Nouns	2	(1)
Articles	2	(1)
Cases	3	(3)
The Nominative Case	3	(1)
The Accusative Case	4	(1)
The Dative Case	4	(1)
The Genitive Case	5	(1)
Declension of Nouns	6	(2)
Declension of the Definite Article and Der-Words	6	(1)
Declension of the Indefinite Article and Ein-Words	6	(1)
Negation of Nouns	7	(1)
Weak Masculine Nouns	7	(1)
Pronouns	8	(4)
Personal Pronouns	8	(1)
Reflexive Pronouns	9	(1)
Relative Pronouns	9	(1)
Indefinite Relative Pronouns	10	(1)
Da(r)- and Wo(r)-Compounds	11	(1)
Verbs	12	(13)
About Verbs m General	12	(1)
The Use of the Present Tense (das Prasens)	12	(3)
The Imperative	15	(1)
The Use of the Simple Past Tense (das Imperfekt)	16	(2)
The Use of the Present Perfect Tense (das Perfekt)	18	(2)
The Use of the Past Perfect Tense (das Plusquamperfekt)	20	(1)
The Use of the Future Tense (das Futur)	21	(1)
Separable-Prefix Verbs	21	(1)
Principal Parts of Verbs	22	(3)
The Subjunctive (Der Konjunktiv)	25	(5)
The Use of the General Subjunctive (der Konjunktiv II)	25	(2)
The Use of the Past-Time General Subjunctive	27	(1)
The Use of the Special Subjunctive (der Konjunktiv I)	28	(2)
The Passive Voice (Das Passiv)	30	(4)
The Use of the Passive Voice	30	(3)
Passive Substitutes	33	(1)
Interrogatives	34	(3)
About Questions in General	34	(1)
The Interrogative Wer? (Who?)	35	(1)
The Interrogatives Wo? Woher?, and Wohin? (Where?)	35	(1)
The Interrogative Welcher? (Which?)	36	(1)
Prepositions	37	(7)
About Prepositions in General	37	(1)
Prepositions with the Accusative Case	37	(1)
Prepositions with the Dative Case	37	(1)
Prepositions with the Genitive Case	38	(1)
Prepositions with Either the Dative or the Accusative Case	39	(1)
Some Idiomatic and Other Uses of Prepositions	40	(2)
Contractions	42	(1)
Common Verb-Preposition Combinations	42	(2)
Adjectives	44	(4)
About Adjectives in General	44	(1)
Adjective Endings	44	(1)
Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs	45	(1)
Irregular Forms in the Comparative and Superlative	46	(1)
Equal and Unequal Comparisons	47	(1)
Special Phrases Used in Comparisons	47	(1)
Adjectival Nouns	47	(1)
Word Order	48	(5)
About Word Order in General	48	(1)
Coordinating Conjunctions	49	(1)
Subordinating Conjunctions	49	(2)
Time, Manner, Place	51	(1)
The Position of Objects	52	(1)
The Position of Nicht	52	(1)
Special Problems	53	(7)
Als, Wenn, Wann	53	(1)
Nachdem, Nach, Nachher	53	(1)
Seitdem, Seit	54	(1)
Bevor, Vor, Vorher	54	(1)
Noch Ein, Ein Ander	55	(1)
Kennen, Wissen	55	(1)
Endlich, SchlieBlich, Zuletzt	55	(1)
Ein Paar, Ein paar	56	(1)
Treffen, Begegnen, Kennenlernen	56	(1)
Es Gibt, Es Sind	56	(1)
Nur, Erst	57	(1)
Lernen, Studieren	57	(1)
Worte, Worter	57	(1)
Spat, Sich Verspaten, Verspatung Haben	58	(1)
Andern, Sich Andern, Sich Verandern	58	(1)
Sondern, Aber	59	(1)
Kein vs. Nicht	59	(1)
Numerals	60	(5)
Cardinal Numbers	60	(1)
Ordinal Numbers	61	(1)
Days, Months, and Seasons	61	(1)
Telling Time	62	(1)
Dates and Age	63	(1)
Time Expressions	63	(2)
Basic Vocabulary	65	(5)
Parts of the Body/Illness	65	(1)
Articles of Clothing/Shopping	65	(1)
Colors	66	(1)
Asking and Receiving Directions/Transportation	66	(1)
Family	67	(1)
Food and Drink/Ordering	68	(1)
Greetings	69	(1)
GLOSSARY	70	(204)
PRACTICE TEST I
Test I	2	(23)
Answer Key	25	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	26	(18)
PRACTICE TEST II
Test II	44	(24)
Answer Key	68	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	69	(23)
PRACTICE TEST III
Test III	92	(21)
Answer Key	113	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	114	(18)
PRACTICE TEST IV
Test IV	132	(24)
Answer Key	156	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	157	(22)
PRACTICE TEST V
Test V	179	(21)
Answer Key	200	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	201	(24)
PRACTICE TEST VI
Test VI	225	(19)
Answer Key	244	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Answers	245	(29)
Answer Sheets	274