This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Grammar – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Grammar Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction? A) Comma. B) Dash. C) Colon. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semicolon. 2. Select the sentence with correct tense consistency: A) He studies hard and will pass the exam tomorrow. B) He studied hard and will pass the exam tomorrow. C) He studies hard and passed the exam tomorrow. D) He studied hard and passes the exam tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He studies hard and will pass the exam tomorrow. 3. A gamelan is a traditional musical ensemble from Indonesia, usually from the islands of Java and Bali. Gamelans typically feature a variety of instruments, including xylophones, gongs, and bamboo flutes. Some ensembles also include vocalists. Thus, gamelan music is an integral part of Indonesian culture. A) NO CHANGE. B) Nonetheless, gamelan. C) For example, gamelan music. D) Gamelan music. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gamelan music. 4. Choose the sentence with the correct placement of adverbs. A) She ran quickly to the store to buy some groceries. B) She ran to the store quickly to buy some groceries. C) She ran to the store to quickly buy some groceries. D) She quickly ran to the store to buy some groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She quickly ran to the store to buy some groceries. 5. Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly. A) Everyone should bring their own pencils. B) Everyone should bring their own pencil. C) Everyone should bring his own pencils. D) Everyone should bring his or her own pencil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Everyone should bring his or her own pencil. 6. True or False:We use a comma before a conjuction in a compound sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which revision corrects the sentence fragment below? "Because she was late." A) Because she was late, she missed the bus. B) She missed the bus. C) Late she was. D) She was late. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because she was late, she missed the bus. 8. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:The committee ..... to meet every Thursday. A) Decided. B) Decide. C) Deciding. D) Decides. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decides. 9. Astronomers conducting a galactic census of planets in the Milky Way now suspect most of the universe's habitable real estate exists on worlds orbiting red dwarf stars, which are smaller but far more numerous than stars like our Sun. A) Than that of stars. B) Then stars. C) As stars. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 10. Which sentence uses the correct form of "affect" or "effect" ? A) The weather will effect our plans. B) The weather will affects our plans. C) The weather will affect our plans. D) The weather will effected our plans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The weather will affect our plans. 11. Select the word that best completes the sentence:The scientist's theory was so ..... that even her colleagues struggled to understand it. A) Lucid. B) Obscure. C) Candid. D) Tangible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obscure. 12. In other words, the study concluded that the time one spends outside in nature apparently has positive consequences [6] for your mental health. A) On one's mental health. B) For their mental health. C) On your mental health. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On one's mental health. 13. Some flowers don't grow as well in Massachusetts as others ..... A) Do. B) Did. C) Have did. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do. 14. As soon as I saw him, I was ..... he had been drinking A) Surely. B) Sure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sure. 15. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:'Every morning, she ..... a cup of coffee before starting her work.' A) Drink. B) Drank. C) Drinking. D) Drinks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Drinks. 16. Killer whales are known to live in groups that have unique vocal "dialects" in the wild, they may also copy sounds made by other members of their species, although that ability has not yet been seriously studied. A) NO CHANGE. B) Dialects. In. C) Dialect, in. D) Dialects; and in. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dialects. In. 17. Identify the sentence with consistent verb tense. A) She was reading the book and writes notes. B) She reads the book and wrote notes. C) She was reading the book and wrote notes. D) She reads the book and writes notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She reads the book and writes notes. 18. Ann likes ..... but she hates ..... up. A) Cooking/ washed. B) Cooking/ washing. C) Cook/ washing. D) To cook/ wash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cooking/ washing. 19. While airlines seek impressing passengers with futuristic amenities, design teams are hard at work problem-solving for the needs of travelers in the years to come. A) Seek in impressing. B) NO CHANGE. C) Seek for impressing. D) Seek to impress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seek to impress. 20. Rewrite the following sentence to correct the verb tense inconsistency: "Last week, I visit my grandmother and helped her in the garden." A) Last week, I visited my grandmother and helped her in the garden. B) Last week, I visit my grandmother and help her in the garden. C) Last week, I visited my grandmother and help her in the garden. D) Last week, I visit my grandmother and helped her in the garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last week, I visited my grandmother and helped her in the garden. 21. That actor, who gained fame with his early comedic roles, has also given moving performances in dramatic films. A) Was also being known for moving performances. B) But also gave moving performances. C) And also has given moving performances. D) Have also given moving performances. E) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) No error. 22. Both players's jerseys were soaked with sweat. A) NO CHANGE. B) Both players' jerseys were soaked with sweat. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both players' jerseys were soaked with sweat. 23. Read the following sentence and choose the best revision for clarity:"Having failed the test, a tutor was hired by John." A) A tutor was hired by John, having failed the test. B) John, having failed the test, a tutor was hired. C) John hired a tutor, having failed the test. D) Having failed the test, John hired a tutor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having failed the test, John hired a tutor. 24. Which sentence is correct:A) I have a big test tomorrow-I can't go out tonight.B) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight. A) A. B) B. C) Both A and B. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B. 25. Sally likes Pogosticks is a lesson on ..... A) Throwaways. B) Assumptions. C) Active reading. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assumptions. 26. Which sentence is free of grammatical errors? A) The team as well as their coach are excited for the championship. B) The team as well as their coach is excited for the championship. C) The team, as well as their coach, is excited for the championship. D) The team, as well as their coach, are excited for the championship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The team, as well as their coach, is excited for the championship. 27. The compass and the sundial, each an example of ancient innovation, are among the tools we often overlook today. Choose 1 answer: A) Was. B) NO CHANGE. C) Is. D) Has been. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 28. Select the correct word: "The ..... of the story was unexpected." A) Effect. B) Affect. C) Ending. D) Infect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ending. 29. Select the correct verb form: "They ..... to the park every Sunday." A) Gone. B) Going. C) Goes. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Go. 30. Attempts to increase participation in the state's organ donor registry, a major goal of the public health department, has been largely ineffective. A) No change. B) ) has been largely ineffective in increasing participation rates. C) Have been largely ineffective. D) Have been not largely effective increasing participation rates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have been largely ineffective. 31. If Jessica ..... to the meeting earlier, she wouldn't have missed the important announcement. A) Had come. B) Has come. C) Came. D) Would come. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had come. 32. If he attempts to pet the cat at any other time, it will hiss and spit at him trying to bite him. Playing with the cat was even worst because it would wait until Jeremy was dangling something over it's face and then leap up to sink its fangs into his hand. Eventually, he would give up trying to be affectionate toward the cat and simply interacted with it every morning at feeding time. It was safer that way. A) His or her. B) NO CHANGE. C) Her. D) Its. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Its. 33. Select the correct word: "She is ..... than her sister." A) More taller. B) Tallest. C) Taller. D) Most tall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taller. 34. Which sentence uses the word "comprise" correctly? A) The United States comprises of fifty states. B) Fifty states are comprised in the United States. C) The United States is comprised of fifty states. D) Fifty states comprise the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fifty states comprise the United States. 35. At the bottom of the stairs, there's tons of pairs of shoes. A) Pairs of shoes are. B) Shoes and pairs of them are there and in the tons. C) There are tons of pairs of shoes. D) Pairs of shoes are tons. E) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There are tons of pairs of shoes. 36. The bass guitar differs from standard guitars in that the bass has fewer strings, a longer neck, and the ability to produce lower notes. A) Has fewer strings, a longer neck, and can produce lower notes. B) Having fewer strings, a longer neck, and can produce notes more low. C) [NO CHANGE]. D) With lower strings, a longer neck, and lower notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Has fewer strings, a longer neck, and can produce lower notes. 37. Her father, a country doctor, was an active participant in many of the social reform movements of the mid-1800s; he encouraged all five of his daughters to pursue their education in spite of heavy social pressures and prejudices against them. A) Dispositions. B) Inclinations. C) Predilections. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 38. "It looks like it's going to rain? Do you think I should bring my umbrella?" Antonio asked his father. A) Rain. B) Rain,. C) Rain. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rain. 39. Gwendolyn Knight painted throughout her life, she did not start seriously exhibiting her work until relatively late. A) Life; but she did not start. B) Life but did not start. C) Life, however, she did not start. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Life but did not start. 40. According to a new study, ..... violent TV shows makes it difficult ..... brand names or commercial messages. A) To watch, to recall. B) Watching, to recall. C) Watching, recalling. D) To watch, recalling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watching, to recall. 41. Original Sentence:The students' enthusiasm for the project was ..... A) Contagious. B) Contagion. C) Contagiously. D) Contagiousness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contagious. 42. Paul noticed a job advertisement while he ..... along the street. A. was walking B. would walk C. walked D. had walked A) A. B) D. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 43. Choose the sentence that corrects the error in the following: "Each of the players have a unique skill." A) Each of the players have unique skill. B) Each of the players has a unique skill. C) Each of the player has a unique skill. D) Each of the players has unique skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Each of the players has a unique skill. 44. What tense is the verb "walked" ? A) Present. B) Past. C) Future. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Past. 45. During the 1990s, many new ..... were developed. A) TVs. B) TV. C) TVs'. D) TV's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TVs. 46. Which revision best corrects the sentence fragment below? "Running through the park on a sunny day." A) Running through the park on a sunny day is fun. B) Because running through the park on a sunny day. C) While running through the park on a sunny day. D) Running through the park on a sunny day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running through the park on a sunny day is fun. 47. Choose the sentence with correct tense sequence: A) He says that he would come to the meeting. B) He said that he would come to the meeting. C) He said that he will come to the meeting. D) He said that he comes to the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said that he would come to the meeting. 48. Choose the correct form for parallel ideas: A) He wants to learn French, to travel, and cooking in France. B) He wants to learn French, travel, and cook in France. C) He wants learning French, traveling, and cooking in France. D) He wants to learn French, to travel, and to cooking in France. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wants to learn French, travel, and cook in France. 49. There ..... more than two decades left until the next major earthquake is expected to shake California. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) There are. C) It has. D) There have been. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There are. 50. An ocean mammal, such as the blue whale, behaves quite differently than mammals that live on land. A) [NO CHANGE]. B) Behave quite differently. C) Behaves quite different. D) Has behaviors quite differently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) [NO CHANGE]. 51. Us students are leading a solidarity march in order to protest the unfair treatment of migrant farm workers. A) We students are. B) Us students were. C) [NO CHANGE]. D) Ourselves are. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We students are. 52. In 1866, Walker was even elected president of the National Dress Reform Association, and prided herself in being arrested numerous times for wearing full male attire, including a winged-collar; bow-tie; and, top hat. A) NO CHANGE. B) A winged collar; bow-tie, and top hat. C) A winged collar, bow-tie; and top hat. D) A winged collar, bow-tie, and top hat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A winged collar, bow-tie, and top hat. 53. Identify the error in the following sentence: "Neither the students nor the teacher have arrived." A) Verb tense inconsistency. B) Subject-verb agreement error. C) Punctuation error. D) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject-verb agreement error. 54. Whats an example of concision in a sentence? A) Joe lives very much closer to the park than the school. B) Joe lives closer to the park than the school. C) Joe lives much more closer to the park then the school. D) Joe lives closer and more near the park than the school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joe lives closer to the park than the school. 55. Surfing (riding the waves on a wooden or plastic board) gained much of its' popularity in the 1950s and 60s in Hawaii, California, and Australia. A) Much of it's popularity. B) [NO CHANGE]. C) Much of their popularity. D) Much of its popularity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Much of its popularity. 56. Musicians should carefully craft a strategy for their online streaming-the ability for their music to be heard instantly via the internet through a computer or mobile device) to achieve maximum popularity. A) Streaming; the ability. B) [NO CHANGE]. C) Streaming. The ability. D) Streaming (the ability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Streaming; the ability. 57. Identify the verb in the following sentence: "She quickly finished her homework." A) Homework. B) Quickly. C) Finished. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Finished. 58. Awarded a Newbery Medal, Doll Bones are the story of three children's quest to return a haunted doll to its proper grave site. A) No change. B) Have been. C) Is. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is. 59. What was the acronym that we used for capitalization? A) M.I.N.T.S. B) N.A.S.A. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) M.I.N.T.S. 60. Fifty percent of the people alive today haveA never made a phone call, butB thirty percent stillC have no electricity connections to theirD homes. No errorE. A) D. B) B. C) E. D) C. E) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Grammar Quiz 1Sat Grammar Quiz 2Sat Grammar Quiz 3Sat Grammar Quiz 5Sat Grammar Quiz 6Sat Grammar Quiz 7Sat Grammar Quiz 8Sat Grammar Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books