Sat Grammar Quiz 14 (30 MCQs)

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1. What is the verb in the sentence 'Fill grates may last'?
2. Shoes of thoseA kind areB bad for the feet;C low heels areD better. No errorE
3. There are a wide variety of modern dance forms and styles to enjoy. That's one reason my hometown has many different dance studios.
4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:She has ..... friends than I do.
5. Choose the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe.
6. Chimpanzees and bonobo monkeys resemble each other physically, but their social behavior differ greatly. Chimpanzees have an omnivorous diet, a troop hunting culture, and complex social relationships. Bonobo monkeys, in contrast, eat mostly fruit, rarely hunt, and do not have a strict social hierarchy.
7. The rapid pace of technological development however has enabled more people to survive on less.
8. Jim gave control of the project to Fiona and .....
9. Some conservatives claim that America was founded as a Christian nation by devout men who sought to establish a system of law and governance based on the Bible. More secular voices, in summary, have argued that the "Christian nation" concept is a misnomer.
10. Many Parisians hated the Eiffel Tower when it was first erected in 1889. Although they may seem incomprehensible now, that sentiment is perhaps more understandable when you consider that the monument was originally painted red.
11. Which revision best corrects the sentence structure in the following sentence? "Running late for class, the homework was forgotten by John."
12. The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, which moved faster than one would expect, ..... killed 21 people and injured 150.
13. Departing the port of Boston in 1913, the battleship cruised the U.S. coast, protected merchant fleets.
14. I've decked out my laptop with a keyboard cover, pokemon stickers and a transparent case.
15. The author's use of metaphors and similes in the novel adds depth and subtlety ..... elevates the narrative.
16. Select the correct word: "He is the ..... player on the team."
17. Which of the following sentences is free of sentence structure errors?
18. One style of teacher prefers to lecture, rather than interact with students; they can often be found at the front of the classroom.
19. Which revision best corrects the pronoun error in the following sentence? "If a person wants to succeed, they must work hard."
20. Select the sentence that uses a correct conditional statement.
21. Television viewers claim thatA the number of scenes depictingB alcohol consumption haveC increased dramatically overD the last decade. No errorE
22. Identify the error in the following sentence and choose the best correction: "Neither the teacher nor the students was prepared for the test."
23. Select the correct pronoun: "If anyone calls, tell ..... I am not available."
24. Thomas Edison's talking dolls did not have success in their day; people (including Edison himself) found them to be a creepy figure.
25. On the inner surface, this organ is lined with specialized cells arranged into finger-like "villi" and circular "plicae" that facilitate the transfer of important nutrients being transported into the bloodstream.
26. Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe.
27. Choose the sentence with the correct use of "its" or "it's."
28. He was hungry, he bought a Chipotle burrito.
29. Which sentence is free of errors?
30. Given the sentence: "The team of scientists are presenting their findings." Identify and correct the subject-verb agreement error.