This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Grammar – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Grammar Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which one performs a different job A) Semi-colon. B) Colon. C) Period. D) Comma and conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colon. 2. Traditional livestock rearing practices place heavy burdens on Earth's limited natural resources:animal waste contaminates water sources, creates acidic environments, and polluting the air with greenhouse gases. A) Pollutes. B) NO CHANGE. C) Its pollution of. D) For polluting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pollutes. 3. Select the sentence that correctly uses the past perfect tense: A) They has finished the project before the deadline. B) They finished the project before the deadline. C) They had finish the project before the deadline. D) They had finished the project before the deadline. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They had finished the project before the deadline. 4. Original Sentence:The students' performance in the exam was ..... A) Impressive. B) Impressively. C) Impressiveness. D) Impressing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Impressive. 5. Everyone turned in (his or her, their) research papers to Mrs. Talmo. A) His or her. B) Their. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His or her. 6. The criminal and his accomplices were persecuted for a number of charges. A) Persecuted with. B) Persecuted on. C) NO CHANGE. D) Prosecuted on. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prosecuted on. 7. Dangerous Dan was a fictional detective and the star of many popular mystery movies; however, the actors that have played Dan are now worth millions of dollars. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Movies; in fact,. C) Movies; despite that,. D) Movies, and yet,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Movies; in fact,. 8. The relationship between the clownfish and the sea anemone ..... truly symbiotic, for both receive protection from predators. A) Is. B) Have been. C) Are. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 9. You have but to kindle the flame within, and the brightest figures shine on the white wall; and, were loved only to show us fleeting shadows, we are yet happy, when, like mere children, we behold it, and are transported with the splendid phantoms. I have not been able to see Charlotte today. A) Like mere children, we behold them. B) Like mere children, we behold him. C) Like mere children, we behold those. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Like mere children, we behold them. 10. As the health of the travel industry has improved, airlines have shifted their focus at the flying experience. A) To. B) On. C) In. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 11. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? Neither of the boys brought ..... lunch. A) Their. B) His. C) Them. D) Her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His. 12. In addition to working on the frontlines of the Union Army from 1863 to 1865, Walker was also a Union spy. Who relayed Confederate secrets across enemy lines while treating civilians in the South. A) Spy, relaying. B) Spy. Relaying. C) NO CHANGE. D) Spy, Walker relayed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spy, relaying. 13. A recent survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education shows that more than 70 percent of lottery winners are broke within several years of winning-often gambling their money on excessive purchases. A) No change. B) Scattering. C) Squandering. D) Misplacing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Squandering. 14. The mythical painting was said to draw magical power from both its age and its master's skills, dead for over 900 years. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Age and, dead for over 900 years, the skills of its master. C) Age and the skills of its master, who had been dead for over 900 years. D) Master's skills, dead for over 900 years, and its age. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Age and the skills of its master, who had been dead for over 900 years. 15. The proceeds from the sale of every auctioned item ..... to charity. A) Go. B) Goes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go. 16. Anyone who has had siblings-younger or older, brother or sister) will know that they are, at various times, a source of both great joy and great frustration. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) A sibling. Younger. C) A sibling (younger. D) A sibling, younger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A sibling (younger. 17. Every student should make ..... own study plan. A) His or her, possessive case. B) Their, possessive case. C) His or her, objective case. D) Their, reflexive case. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His or her, possessive case. 18. During a 2021 launch, Rocket Labs' Electron rocket experienced an unexpected failure:its second-stage booster shut down suddenly after ignition. Instead of downplaying the incident, Rocket Labs' CEO publicly acknowledged what happened and apologized for the loss of the rocket's payload, which had consisted of two satellites. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition? A) Afterward,. B) Additionally,. C) Indeed,. D) Similarly,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Afterward,. 19. Original Sentence:Each of the students ..... responsible for completing the assignment on time. A) Are. B) Is. C) Were. D) Have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is. 20. Which revision best corrects the error in the following sentence? If I was you, I would reconsider the offer. A) If I was you, I would have reconsidered the offer. B) If I am you, I would reconsider the offer. C) If I were you, I would reconsider the offer. D) If I were you, I will reconsider the offer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If I were you, I would reconsider the offer. 21. These two states have growing and prospering suburban communities-large numbers of people, in other words, which may not be able to abandon their day-to-day obligations to travel across the world but who probably need a fun weekend every few months. A) NO CHANGE. B) Where they. C) Who. D) Because they. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who. 22. My best friend Lan ..... to England 10 years ago. A. was moving B. moves C. moved D. has moved A) D. B) A. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 23. Read the following sentence and identify the error: "The committee, along with the members, are meeting today." A) Subject-verb agreement error; "are" should be "is". B) Parallel structure error; "along with" should be "and". C) Sentence fragment; missing main clause. D) Punctuation error; missing comma after "committee". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject-verb agreement error; "are" should be "is". 24. Insects can even consume organic waste, further reducing the expense and ecological resources needed to raise them. Consequently, feeding one cow costs a fanner about $ 70 to $ 80 every two months. A) In contrast,. B) NO CHANGE. C) Furthermore,. D) Similarly,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In contrast,. 25. Select the sentence that fixes the run-on: A) I like reading I like writing. B) I like reading; I like writing. C) I like reading, I like writing. D) I like reading I like writing too. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like reading; I like writing. 26. On our travels through Germany, Raphael, Bill, and me met both weary travelers and excited explorers. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Me met both wearily. C) I met both weary. D) I met both wearily. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I met both weary. 27. I enjoy reading stories ..... underdogs eventually triumph. A) In which. B) When. C) Whose. D) Where. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In which. 28. When I saw Kate jumping on the trampoline, I asked my friends and she to be careful, for the springs were old and worn-out. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Them. C) She and my friends to be careful. D) My friends and her to be careful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My friends and her to be careful. 29. How do I correctly write today's date? A) Thursday, March 2, 2017. B) Thursday, March, 2, 2017. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thursday, March 2, 2017. 30. Christina Wahlberg can handle a foil quite deft; in fact, she has competed in Olympic fencing. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Can deft handle a foil. C) Can handle a foil quite deftly. D) Being a deft foil-handler. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can handle a foil quite deftly. 31. Select the sentence with correct word choice: A) Its going to rain today, bring your umbrella. B) It's going to rain today, bring your umbrella. C) Its going to rain today, bring you're umbrella. D) Its going too rain today, bring your umbrella. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's going to rain today, bring your umbrella. 32. The collection of rare books in the library are fascinating to explore. Choose 1 answer: A) Is. B) Were. C) Have been. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 33. Which sentence best corrects the error in parallel structure?"She enjoys reading, to paint, and jogging." A) She enjoys reading, painting, and jogging. B) She enjoys to read, to paint, and jogging. C) She enjoys reading, to paint, and to jog. D) She enjoys reading, painting, and to jog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She enjoys reading, painting, and jogging. 34. The treatment of animals in laboratories have become a controversial issue in recent years. A) Has become. B) Have been becoming. C) Having been becoming. D) No error. E) Had becoming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Has become. 35. To cite one [17] example, the film actor, Daniel Day Lewis played the part of Hamlet on stage. A) Example, the film actor Daniel Day Lewis,. B) Example the film actor Daniel Day Lewis,. C) NO CHANGE. D) Example, the film actor, Daniel Day Lewis,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Example, the film actor Daniel Day Lewis,. 36. What is the main subject in the given text? A) May last. B) Give scientists. C) Fill grates. D) 250 million years old. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fill grates. 37. We have learned about commas, capitalization, run-ons and ..... A) Subject Verb Agreement. B) Nothing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject Verb Agreement. 38. If you lose an overabundance of fluids without replenishing them, you may become dehydrated and suffer from weakness, dry mouth, dizziness, [19] you feel nauseous, a fever, and several other unpleasant sensations. A) NO CHANGE. B) Nausea, a fever. C) Feeling nausea, feverish. D) Feel nausea and feverish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nausea, a fever. 39. Are you interested in ..... to the cinema with me tomorrow? A) Comeing. B) Coming. C) To come. D) To comeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coming. 40. Identify the adverb:I ran upstairs to my room. A) Ran. B) I. C) Upstairs. D) Room. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Upstairs. 41. The number of new bands from my hometown of Austin are astonishing when you consider that the city used to be much smaller than it is. A) Astonish. B) Is astonishing. C) [NO CHANGE]. D) Were astonishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is astonishing. 42. Select the correct verb form: "She ..... to the store every Saturday." A) Goes. B) Go. C) Going. D) Gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goes. 43. Four varieties of puffin exist today, and each variety has distinctly different markings on they're beak. Choose 1 answer: A) Its. B) That. C) NO CHANGE. D) It's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 44. The evidence consists of:emails, text messages, and phone calls. A) NO CHANGE. B) The evidence consists of emails, text messages, and phone calls. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The evidence consists of emails, text messages, and phone calls. 45. Before they could see the parade, the visitors will have heard the marching band. A) No change. B) Were hearing. C) Will be hearing. D) Heard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Heard. 46. St. Michael's Church, in Longstation, England, is an example of what is called a 'redundant' church, it is no longer used for regular church services. A) Church, the church is. B) [NO CHANGE]. C) Church:it is. D) Church; they are. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Church:it is. 47. The Russian ambassador spoke to the President of France and the delegate from Spain, promising him that their governments could work together in the future. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Spain promising. C) Spain, promising it. D) Spain, promising both. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spain, promising both. 48. Many will scoff at parents who attempt to explain their children's absurd nightmares as recollections of past lives, but it is not as easy to undermine such claims as people might think. A) Lives; but. B) NO CHANGE. C) Lives, but,. D) Lives but. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 49. What is the correct answer choice for the question number 39 in the given text? A) A. B) D. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. 50. What is concision? A) Making sure the writing communicates specific ideas. B) Process of elimination. C) Answer that does the most work in the fewest words. D) Making verbs, nouns, and pronouns agree in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Answer that does the most work in the fewest words. 51. On the last day of classes, everyone was distracted and unable to do their work. Even the teacher, which normally was attentive and cheery, seems unable to focus. The final test took way too long for everyone to complete, and many of the students had put down their heads on the desk. A) NO CHANGE. B) They're. C) His. D) His or her. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His or her. 52. Which sentence uses punctuation correctly with a coordinating conjunction? A) I wanted to go to the park but, it was raining. B) I wanted to go to the park but it was raining. C) I wanted to go, to the park but it was raining. D) I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining. 53. Choose the sentence that best demonstrates parallel structure and correct punctuation. A) The job requires attention to detail, working hard, and to be punctual. B) The job requires attention to detail, hard work, and punctuality. C) The job requires:attention to detail, working hard, and punctuality. D) The job requires attention to detail, working hard and punctuality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The job requires attention to detail, hard work, and punctuality. 54. Original Sentence:The new manager implemented a plan that was ..... A) Completely and totally innovative. B) Innovative in every possible way. C) Unique and innovative. D) Innovative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Innovative. 55. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: " ..... went to the store after school." A) His. B) He. C) Her. D) Him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He. 56. Which word in the following sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error? "Each of the students are responsible for completing their assignments on time." A) Are. B) Each. C) Assignments. D) Responsible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are. 57. What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence:Molly and Katy were eat donuts. A) No change. B) Change 'eat' to 'eating'. C) Add a comma between 'Katy' and 'were'. D) Capitalize the word 'donuts'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change 'eat' to 'eating'. 58. Students often aren't ready to do the work that is required when ..... courses are more demanding. A) His or her. B) Their. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 59. The article I read suggests that the most valuable resources provided by coworking spaces are actually the people whom use them. A) Who use. B) Who uses. C) Whom use. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who use. 60. ..... skydiving tomorrow will show how brave you are. A) Went. B) Go. C) To go. D) Going. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Going. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Grammar Quiz 1Sat Grammar Quiz 2Sat Grammar Quiz 4Sat Grammar Quiz 5Sat Grammar Quiz 6Sat Grammar Quiz 7Sat Grammar Quiz 8Sat Grammar Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books