Sat Grammar Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. The word in the BLANK should be:My phone needed to be charged; ..... battery was almost dead.
2. Select the sentence that uses passive voice correctly:
3. Which sentence uses punctuation to correctly separate items in a list that already contains commas?
4. Observers have noted that people who dwell in cities seem to be [3] at a greater risk of depression and brooding than those living outside urban centers.
5. GrammarHer songs about love, ..... she is very well-known, are fantastic.
6. Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Neither of the boys brought ..... umbrella."
7. When Carol ..... last night, I ..... my favorite show on television. A. called /was watching B. had called /watched C. called /have watched D. was calling /watched
8. There is no players in the league who would be comfortable in such a situation.
9. The ..... wings were too small for it to fly far.
10. David was surprised to learn that frogs were primarily carnivorous, he had assumed that they mostly ate plants and vegetables.
11. Original Sentence:She is not only talented at painting, ..... sculpture.
12. Each of the teenagers have a brand new cellular phone.
13. Select the sentence that uses the correct verb tense for a future action.
14. Linda took great photos of butterflies while she ..... in the forest. A. was hiking B. is hiking C. hiked D. had hiked
15. Cyclone Althea devastated portions of northern Australia in December 1971; the strong winds ripped roofs off houses, hail damaged vehicles and windows, and it cost the Australian federal government close to a billion dollars in modern-day adjusted values.
16. Which of the following sentences best combines the ideas without creating a run-on or comma splice?
17. Choose the correct subject-verb agreement:Each of the students ..... responsible for their own work.
18. Mya has horribly chapped lips; which is why she keeps putting on lip balm.
19. Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations he created for the Saturday Evening post, he published hundreds of images over the course of four decades.
20. Original Sentence:The students were excited to participate in the ..... competition.
21. While I ..... at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. A. was waiting B. waited C. had waited D. were waiting
22. The ..... meeting was canceled due to bad weather.
23. Either the Student Council President or the Class Representatives are attending the meeting with the principal.
24. Select the sentence that uses the correct verb tense for an ongoing action.
25. Many people fear or dislike spiders, but these creatures are mostly beneficial because they prey on insects and other pests. The spiders commonly seen out in the open during the day are usually harmless and rarely bit people. Venomous species, for instance, spend most of their time in woodpiles, corners, or boxes, and rarely come into contact with humans.
26. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of passive voice?
27. Select the correct pronoun: "The committee made ..... decision yesterday."
28. Which word is an action verb in the sentence?Amanda pulled dozens of weeds that were in the flower beds.
29. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "He has ..... his homework."
30. While coding languages and technology turn over with ever-increasing, greater frequency, the words of Homer and Shakespeare remain; even when an entire culture disappears, writing is one of the few things that persists.
31. Identify the sentence with correct tense consistency:
32. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? Everyone should bring ..... own pencil.
33. Read the following passage and choose the best way to correct the error: "Neither the students nor the teacher have finished the assignment."
34. Identify the correct subject-verb agreement: "Neither the teacher nor the students ..... present."
35. What is the main idea of the following passage? "In recent years, the popularity of electric cars has surged. Many people are choosing them for their environmental benefits and cost savings on fuel."
36. The committee decided that its decision must be final; no further appeals ..... allowed.
37. Autocratic styles of leadership frequently annoys the people who must work under such leaders.
38. The widely recognized red coloring of stop signs everywhere (alerts/alert) people who can't even read them to stop.
39. In New York, the train system is difficult to learn, however, the food is fantastic and diverse.
40. Llyn Conwy is a picturesque lake in north Wales, many tourists and families visit it each year.
41. Identify the correct form of the modal verb:
42. Many common substances found in household items are dangerous to people's health, however, experts insist that they are harmless in very small amounts.
43. ShipwreckedA on a desert island, coconuts and otherB fruits formedC the basis of the sailor sD diet. No errorE.
44. Edit the following for correct punctuation: "It's raining I forgot my umbrella."
45. Choose the correct word: "He was ..... by the movie's ending."
46. Because mountain-climbing is an arduous and exhausting activity with serious risk of injury, since many mild-mannered people are unwilling to even attempt it.
47. A recent wave of aircraft deliveries has spurred demand for seats, and manufacturers around the world are working overtime in order to keep up.
48. Which sentence uses pronouns correctly and clearly?
49. Select the sentence that is free of errors in verb tense and subject-verb agreement.
50. Hospitals have always been thought of as places for the sick and terminally ill, so many people avoid them, even for preventative medicine.
51. Recently, in research conducted to determine the causes and consequences of [14] stagefright. Eight hundred college students at the University of Nebraska were asked to identify their three most intense fears from a list that included flying, heights, money problems, enclosed spaces, and speaking in public.
52. Although San Francisco Bay's Golden Gate Bridge appears in dozens of films, but it often gets destroyed in action and monster flicks.
53. The small intestine is divided into three parts; the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum.
54. Which word is an action verb in the sentence?Tia always makes the that sport seem easy.
55. The modern-day tennis player, who has access to rackets enhanced by technological innovations, and who is able to set new world records more easily than players of the past.
56. The history of the English language is a curious one. Historians of the language identifies three categories:Old English, Middle English, and Modern English.
57. To the surprise of many viewers:a lot of American Civil War photography that has been salvaged involves staged corpses and pre-arranged battle scenes.
58. Lan ..... learning English a few years ago. A. starts B. will start C. started D. is starting
59. Though you may have training as a radiological technician, you can still make a career change easy to an executive role.
60. Darla's apartment was often difficult to fall asleep in, because it was adjacent with a room of rowdy party animals who loved to stay up late and blast their stereo system at maximum volume.