This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Grammar – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Grammar Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the sentence that is both grammatically correct and uses the appropriate verb tense. A) By the time the show starts, everyone finds their seats. B) By the time the show started, everyone finds their seats. C) By the time the show started, everyone had found their seats. D) By the time the show starts, everyone had found their seats. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By the time the show started, everyone had found their seats. 2. Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a plural subject? A) The players is running onto the field. B) The players running onto the field. C) The players runs onto the field. D) The players run onto the field. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The players run onto the field. 3. Identify the error in the following sentence:Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the exhausted athlete. A) By the exhausted athlete. B) The finish line was crossed. C) Running quickly. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The finish line was crossed. 4. You can use a period (.), dash (-), colon (:), semi-colon (;), and what else to fix a run-on? A) Comma (, ). B) Conjunction (and, but, or). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conjunction (and, but, or). 5. My grumpy cat is very smart, friendly, and shows energy. A) Has much energetic. B) Energetic. C) Has much energy. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energetic. 6. Do we add-ly to this adjective when making it an adverb?Fast A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 7. The farmer should not have beenA so careless asB to leave the door of the house unbolted whenC he had goneD to bed. No errorE. A) D. B) C. C) A. D) E. E) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 8. The hearts branching vascular architecture is a complex system that has much more to do with oxygenation of tissues than with love. A) Heart's. B) Heart. C) Hearts'. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heart's. 9. Automated book-summary technology, programmers believe, may soon be available, so some investors are buying stocks in related new companies. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Automated book-summary technology may soon be available,. C) Programmers, who believe that automated book-summary technology may soon be available, so. D) Programmers, believing that automated book-summary technology may soon be available, and. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) [NO CHANGE]. 10. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?Jeremy never studies. Also, he gets perfect grades on his exams. A) Therefore,. B) However,. C) Likewise,. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However,. 11. Select the correct verb tense:By next year, I ..... in this city for five years. A) Will live. B) Lived. C) Live. D) Will have lived. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Will have lived. 12. Everyone in the class has ..... A) Went. B) Came. C) Gone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gone. 13. The art exhibit's brochure read like a 'who's who' of famous Italian artists;Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci ..... A) Artists (Michelangelo. B) [NO CHANGE]. C) Artists:Michelangelo. D) Artists, Michelangelo. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Artists:Michelangelo. 14. One leg of the chair was ..... damaged A) Slightly. B) Slight. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slightly. 15. When any one of these changes occur, it is likely the result of careful analysis conducted by transportation planners. A) Occurs, they are. B) NO CHANGE. C) Occurs, it is. D) Occur, they are. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Occurs, it is. 16. The calendar and the wheel, each an example of Mesopotamian ingenuity, are among the inventions we often take for granted today. Choose 1 answer: A) NO CHANGE. B) Has been. C) Is. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 17. Lucas! Go sit in the desk over ..... A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 18. The three richest men in America haveA assets worth more thanB the combined assetsC of the sixty poorest countries ofD the world. No errorE. A) D. B) E. C) C. D) A. E) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) E. 19. Though wax candles pose a risk of fire hazard, due to their open flames, they generate a light that is more relaxing than electric candles. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Electric ones. C) An electric candle. D) That of electric candles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That of electric candles. 20. Select the word that best completes the sentence:The CEO's ..... remarks offended many employees. A) Diplomatic. B) Caustic. C) Prudent. D) Tactful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Caustic. 21. In a painting titled "The Milkmaid" by Johannes Vermeer, the artist prominently features a bread basket, milk pitcher, and bowl. Such quotidian objects, depicted in exquisite detail by Vermeer, a painter celebrated for his naturalism, ..... the daily minutiae of a seventeenth-century Dutch household. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Was revealing. B) Reveals. C) Reveal. D) Has revealed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reveal. 22. Identify the sentence with the correct use of a participial phrase. A) Sarah went to bed early, not having finished her homework. B) Sarah finished her homework, she went to bed early. C) Sarah went to bed early, she finished her homework. D) Having finished her homework, Sarah went to bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having finished her homework, Sarah went to bed early. 23. When interviewing for a job, three things you should never do are show up late, ..... talk about how hard it is to find work, or criticize your former employer. A) Late. B) No change. C) Late;. D) Late:. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No change. 24. Which revision best improves the sentence for parallel structure? "He likes to swim, biking, and to run." A) He likes swimming, biking, and running. B) He likes to swim, to bike, and to run. C) He likes to swim, biking, and running. D) He likes to swim, biking, and to run. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He likes swimming, biking, and running. 25. At first, the business failed miserably because the citizens of the island didn't know about ice and hadn't a clue what to do with it. Gradually, however, the people [11] whom try it began to see its possibilities and spread the word. A) Whom tries. B) That try. C) NO CHANGE. D) Who tried. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who tried. 26. While many tourists view Sri Lanka through the lens of its southernmost, glittering oceanside resorts; much of the northern reaches of the country still bear the harsh scars of a horrific wartime past. A) Resorts, much,. B) Resorts, much. C) NO CHANGE. D) Resorts much. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resorts, much. 27. Egyptian gold has a much redder hue than in other parts of the world. A) In other countries. B) No change. C) Gold found in other parts of the world. D) Those of other countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gold found in other parts of the world. 28. Louise Bennett (1919-2006), also known as "Miss Lou, " was an influential Jamaican poet and folklorist. Her innovative poems ..... the use of Jamaican Creole (a spoken language) in literature. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) Popularized. B) Popularized,. C) Popularized:. D) Popularized;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Popularized. 29. The ..... backpacks were lined up outside the classroom. A) Student's. B) Students. C) Students'. D) Students's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Students'. 30. An Actor Prepares, Building a Character, and Creating a Role describe Constantin Stanislavski's system of acting. Either is among the most read books on the craft. Choose 1 answer: A) Ours are. B) They are. C) NO CHANGE. D) It is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are. 31. For instance, the famous poet Maya Angelou pursued diverse career paths as a prose writer, producing, civil rights activist, and more. A) Prose-writing, producing, a civil rights activist,. B) NO CHANGE. C) A prose writer, producer, civil rights activist,. D) Writing prose, a producer, civil rights activist,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A prose writer, producer, civil rights activist,. 32. What is the most effective method to master grammar rules for the 'Standard English Conventions' questions? A) Learning the rules and practicing with SAT prep books. B) Using speed reading apps. C) Practicing mental math. D) Memorizing word lists and using flashcards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Learning the rules and practicing with SAT prep books. 33. During his college interview, Jose was confused by several questions, including one about his favorite types of animals, and another that asked, 'if you were a flavor of ice cream, what flavor would you be?' A) Confused with. B) [NO CHANGE]. C) Confused for. D) Confused at. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) [NO CHANGE]. 34. All of you ..... a special meal tomorrow. A) Will eat. B) Ate. C) Has ate. D) East. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will eat. 35. A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 36. Which sentence best demonstrates correct punctuation and word usage? A) Its important to remember your goals; they will help you succeed. B) Its important to remember your goals, they will help you succeed. C) It's important to remember your goals; they will help you succeed. D) It's important to remember your goals, they will help you succeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's important to remember your goals; they will help you succeed. 37. The teenager, along with her classmates, object to the school's use of uniforms beginning next year. A) The teenager along with her classmates objects. B) The teenager along with her classmates object. C) The teenager along with her classmates, objects. D) No error. E) The teenager, along with her classmates, objects. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) The teenager, along with her classmates, objects. 38. Though the words "vintage" and "classic" are often applied interchangeably, there is a subtle difference: "vintage" has a primary reference to age, while "classic" can add an additional connotation of elegance. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Difference, so "vintage". C) Difference, "vintage". D) Difference ("vintage". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) [NO CHANGE]. 39. Choose the sentence that corrects the error in the following: "Neither of the answers are correct." A) Neither of the answer are correct. B) Neither of the answers are correct. C) Neither of the answers is correct. D) Neither of the answer is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither of the answers is correct. 40. Finding contemporary classical music "arrogant, " Lutz Glandien's music embraces rock influences and older styles alike. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Lutz Glandien embraces rock influences and older styles alike in his music. C) Rock influences and older styles alike are embraced by Lutz Glandien's music. D) Lutz Glandien's music is influenced by both rock and older styles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lutz Glandien embraces rock influences and older styles alike in his music. 41. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? The dog wagged ..... tail. A) It's. B) Their. C) Its. D) It. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Its. 42. The piano is known for its lovely and expressive sound; naturally, a trained pianist will find it especially beautiful. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) A trained pianist will find this. C) These will find it. D) A trained pianist will find the sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A trained pianist will find the sound. 43. Rewrite the sentence with proper punctuation:My brother who is ten years old plays soccer A) My brother who is ten years old, plays soccer. B) My brother who is ten years old plays, soccer. C) My brother, who is ten years old plays soccer. D) My brother, who is ten years old, plays soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My brother, who is ten years old, plays soccer. 44. Which sentence is correct?A) We learned four languages at school:Italian, German, French and English.B) We learned four languages at school-Italian, German, French and English. A) A. B) B. C) Both A and B. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B. 45. Ben drives his car ..... to Kuala Lumpur. A) Carefully. B) Roughly. C) Carelessly. D) Clumsily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carefully. 46. Project SCORE was the first communications satellite ever put into Earth's orbit, and it will be launched on December 18, 1958. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) It is launched. C) They were launched. D) It was launched. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) [NO CHANGE]. 47. Though kangaroos seem docile, males can be fiercely competitive when he searches for mates. Choose 1 answer: A) NO CHANGE. B) It searches. C) She searches. D) They search. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They search. 48. The number of new bands from my hometown of Austin ..... astonishing when you consider that the city used to be much smaller than it is today. A) Were astonishing. B) [NO CHANGE]. C) Astonish. D) Is astonishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is astonishing. 49. Any great opera depends upon a well-written libretto, the text that will be sung, requires, in most cases, the services of a second author who is not the composer of the music. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Sung, requiring, in most cases, the. C) Sung, which, in most cases, requiring. D) Sung; requiring, in most cases, the. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sung; requiring, in most cases, the. 50. Everyone in most psychiatric circles agree that daily exercise can enhance mental well-being. Choose 1 answer: A) Have agreed. B) Were agreeing. C) Agrees. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Agrees. 51. After listening to the prisoner's passionate pleas, Judge Jim decided to grant the man ..... A) Viscosity. B) Clemency. C) Platitude. D) Vulnerability. E) Vengeance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clemency. 52. Which word correctly completes the sentence? The weather was ..... than yesterday. A) Colder. B) More cold. C) Most cold. D) Coldest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colder. 53. "The coach told Mike that he was going to miss the next game." What is incorrect about this sentence? A) Has an incorrect indefinite pronoun. B) Has an incorrect interrogative pronoun. C) Has a pronoun shift. D) Has the ambiguous pronoun, "he". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Has the ambiguous pronoun, "he". 54. Spies for our government ..... in France. A) Was arrested. B) Were arrested. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were arrested. 55. Choose the sentence with correct subject/verb agreement. A) The girls run back to the apartment. B) The girl run back to the apartment. C) The girls runs back to the apartment. D) The girls running back to the apartment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The girls run back to the apartment. 56. Select the sentence that uses the correct comparative form. A) She is most smart than her brother. B) She is smarter than her brother. C) She is more smarter than her brother. D) She is smart than her brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is smarter than her brother. 57. Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D. A) A. Jane missed several assignments; although she knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D. B) B. Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered but she didn't expect a D. C) C. Jane missed several assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D. D) Both A and C are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Jane missed several assignments; although she knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D. 58. Each of the students have submitted their assignments on time. Choose 1 answer: A) NO CHANGE. B) Are. C) Has. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Has. 59. Mt. Austin, which offers a beautiful view from the summit, is in Australia, and is a popular tourist attraction. A) Australia, which is. B) Australia, is. C) [NO CHANGE]. D) Australia is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) [NO CHANGE]. 60. Roberto's physical acuteness was undeniable:he set six new athletic records during his sophomore year. A) Astuteness. B) No change. C) Knack. D) Proweress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Astuteness. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Grammar Quiz 1Sat Grammar Quiz 2Sat Grammar Quiz 3Sat Grammar Quiz 4Sat Grammar Quiz 5Sat Grammar Quiz 6Sat Grammar Quiz 7Sat Grammar Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books