0ELA quiz (SAT-style; Grades 9-12): AI and Us

Which of the following words best describes something that cannot be changed or avoided?

The phrase “preserving what we learned, outpacing what evolution could do with genes” most likely suggests that human knowledge is:

Which of the following words best describes the tone of the phrase “humanity’s final invention”?

Which of the following sentences contains an error in subject-verb agreement?

Which of the following correctly revises the sentence “In the beginning, AI was very simple. Lines of code on paper, mere proofs of concept to demonstrate how machines could perform mental tasks.” for proper sentence structure?

Which of the following best corrects the sentence “Maybe it would actually take decades. We simply don’t know, this is all speculative.”

The word “speculative” in the sentence “This is all speculative.” most nearly means:

The word “malicious” in the sentence “It doesn’t have to be malicious; it doesn’t have to hate us.” most nearly means:

The word “plausible” in the sentence “This is a plausible scenario.” most nearly means:

The word “subtle” in the sentence “Human intelligence allows for subtle problem-solving.” most nearly means:

“To mitigate data scarcity, some researchers have turned to synthetic data—AI-generated datasets designed to train other AI systems. While this approach presents an intriguing alternative, it also raises concerns regarding authenticity, bias, and long-term reliability. The validity of models trained exclusively on synthetic data remains under rigorous scrutiny.”

 The passage suggests that synthetic data:

“The exponential increase in AI training costs—sometimes reaching hundreds of millions of dollars—has engendered significant financial barriers for companies. As computational power requirements escalate, even industry leaders must strategize ways to sustain investment without compromising innovation. Consequently, some companies are exploring more energy-efficient algorithms or seeking external funding to alleviate financial strain.”

What can be inferred about the impact of rising AI training costs?

“Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) represents an ambitious frontier in AI research, characterized by the ability to learn, adapt, and apply knowledge across diverse contexts—capabilities currently limited to human cognition. Unlike narrow AI, which excels in specific tasks, AGI aspires to mirror human-like reasoning, problem-solving, and adaptability.”

Which of the following best encapsulates the implication of AGI’s capabilities as described in the passage?

Which of the following words best describes something that cannot be changed or avoided?

 The phrase “preserving what we learned, outpacing what evolution could do with genes” most likely suggests that human knowledge is:

Which of the following words best describes the tone of the phrase “humanity’s final invention”