Free SAT® Practice Question: Words in Context

Also Great Practice for the ACT®

Today’s free SAT® practice question is a mock Words in Context Question. It follows the digital SAT® format but is also great preparation for the ACT®.

For effective time management on test day, you should aim to answer this question correctly in a maximum of 40 seconds.

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Free SAT® Practice Question

The Minimalist art movement of the 1960s has acquired ______ status among contemporary artists, largely because it is often eclipsed by the more dramatic developments of Pop Art during the same period and because its emphasis on geometric simplicity ultimately led to few major innovations in artistic technique.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A) pivotal

B) subordinate

C) controversial

D) definitive

(Answer Explanations and Strategy Guide Below.)

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Answer Explanations and Strategy Guide