Grammar Rules and Practice

Instructions: Read each rule and correct the sentences that follow.   1. The subject of the sentence must answer the question posed by the introductory aside. -On his way to tutoring, Sarah received a call from Jake. -Enjoying riding on the beach rather than in the country, horseback riding was loved by Samantha. -Featuring a[…]

SAT/ACT Grammar Review

Some verbs can only be followed by a gerund (ing words)  Admit Escape Put off Tolerate Appreciate Finish Quit Avoid Imagine Recall Deny Miss Resist Discuss Postpone Risk Enjoy Practice Suggest Explanation: It is fine to say…He can resist eating. It is wrong to say…He can resist to eat It is fine to say…I enjoy[…]

Quick and Easy ACT Hints

Look for contrast words When all answers are grammatically correct, look for meaning. Do you need 2 full sentences? Look for shortest possible answer “:” is for a list or definition Be careful about verb matching/parallel structure Each-singular Possessive or not It’s=it is Its possessive. The Dog chews its bone. There are 3 ways to[…]

Latin Phrases High School Students Should Know

These Latin phrases are definitely useful phrases to know! Latin Phrases High School Students Should Know Ex post After the fact Persona non grata An unwelcome person Ex ante Before the fact Carpe diem Seize the day/of the day A posteriori Relating to observed facts Dues ex machina From Gd, Machine Ceteris paribus Holding all[…]

In Context Vocab List

This vocab list is useful for in context reading questions on both the SAT and ACT Rapport-Good relationship Contemporary-Modern/current Semantics-manner of speech Ambivalent-unsure Skeptical-questioning Dubious-doubtful Renown-fame Monetary-related to money Aesthetic-related to beauty Idiosyncratic-peculiar characteristic Preeminent-fame  

Math League Practice-3rd, 4th, and 5th grade

Math League Practice-3rd, 4th, and 5th grade What is the value of 117 ones plus 2 hundred plus 18 tens?   Sam can read 8 pages is 4 days and Tom can read 9 pages in 18 days. How many days does it take for them to read 100 pages together?   Alan scored 100,[…]

ACT ENGLISH TIPS

 ACT ENGLISH TIPS Sentence diagramming Ittai walks slowly around the neighborhood. The brightly shining sun is yellow. The car moves extremely slowly Samuel drives to tutoring with his mother. William helps his friend with math homework. Laura talks to her sister in the morning. The society of advanced mathematicians proposes changes. Rebecca is one of[…]

FUNCTIONS AND ALGEBRA PRACTICE

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SAT MATH PRACTICE

Tutoring Solutions Group (TSG) provides tutoring and courses for the new Redesigned SAT, ACT, ISEE, Accuplacer test as well as enrichment for grades K-12. Our students come from both elite private and public schools and attend the top Ivy League and liberal arts colleges in the United States. Our tutoring services are available throughout the[…]