Sat Grammar Quiz 6 (60 MCQs)

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1. Vitamin B-12, for instance, which is essential for neurological functions, blood production, metabolism, and DNA synthesis is twice as plentiful in crickets as it is in beef.
2. By this point, Old and Middle English are essentially dead languages, and the great texts of those eras, such as Beowulf or The Canterbury Tales, were translated into Modern English.
3. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ..... dinner. A. finish B. has finished C. will finish D. finished
4. What is the simple structure of the adverbs?
5. Unsurprisingly, though, students and school administrators do not always concur with one another about what constitutes free speech.
6. The word in the BLANK should be:Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, ..... often stop studying.
7. Select the sentence that corrects the punctuation error in the following: "She enjoys reading writing and painting."
8. Eddie Mottau is an American guitarist who has played on albums written by innovators such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
9. Select the correct pronoun: "Each of the students must bring ..... own pencil."
10. Some people believe that Dahl's writings represents 1960s counterculture and other movements. Only using fantasy scenarios instead of real life political statements.
11. Choose the correct past perfect form:
12. Read the sentence and answer the question: "Her argument was so cogent that even her opponents conceded she was right." What does "cogent" most nearly mean as used in the sentence?
13. Choose the correct word form:
14. Which sentence maintains verb tense consistency throughout?
15. Bess (A) will mail the package to her cousin (B) in Atlanta fourteen long (C) days before the fragile package (D) arrived. (E) No error.
16. What is the verb in the following sentence:Milan and his sister walked to the beach in the morning.
17. Daytime game shows were played for lower stakes to target stay-at-home housewives, while some contestants won prizes worth thousands of dollars.What would make the best transition?
18. True or False:We only capitalize names of people.
19. Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The tall trees sway in the wind."
20. Which revision best improves the clarity of the following sentence? "Walking to the store, the rain started to fall."
21. All of the ..... opinions were taken into consideration.
22. Identify the word usage error in the following sentence:She excepted the award with gratitude.
23. A synthesizer-an entirely electronic musical instrument:can usually be categorized into either an "East Coast" or a "West Coast" design philosophy.
24. The Inca of South America used intricately knotted string devices called quipus to record countable information, like population data and payments ..... they may have used quipus to record more complex information, like stories and myths, according to researchers. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
25. Their restaurants, which are opening all over New England, ..... notable for their quality food and low prices.
26. Although they provide varying levels of financial support, supplemental careers also broaden the experience of individuals-and this breadth inevitably shapes their work.Which choice provides the best transition from the previous paragraph to this one?
27. The bush of roses in full bloom ..... a beautiful sight.
28. In her two major series "Memory Test" and "Autobiography, " painter Howardena Pindell explored themes ..... healing, self-discovery, and memory by cutting and sewing back together pieces of canvas and inserting personal artifacts, such as postcards, into some of the paintings.Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
29. The rhododendron, whichA ornaments so manyB English gardens, isC not native toD Europe. No errorE.
30. Which revision best corrects the sentence fragment below? "Because the weather was bad."
31. True or False:Plural verbs have-s on the end.
32. Despite the group's many musical successes, they are struggling to afford new instruments and gas money for the van.
33. The man had a pleasant-sounding accent, ..... but it was difficult to place.
34. Before Mount Vesuvius' eruption, which blanketed Herculaneum and Pompeii in fatal ash, these towns were thriving epicenters of philosophy, social dynamism, paganism, and political change.
35. The employees stays with their employer even after they finish their degrees.Because their new qualifications give them a chance for advancement in the company.
36. Select the sentence that uses punctuation correctly to separate items in a series.
37. The engineer, who is renowned for his ingenuityA, has designedB a very uniqueC cooling system for our new plant inD Spain. No errorE
38. Do we add-ly to this adjective when making it an adverb?Loud
39. Read the following and identify the fragment, then revise it to form a complete sentence: "While the rain poured."
40. The baby is sleeping ..... in his bedroom.
41. Identify the sentence fragment and correct it.
42. Identify the correct sentence with consistent verb tense.
43. Choose the word that best fits the context:Despite the mayor's ..... promises, little progress was made on the new park.
44. She was asked what was a substantive adjective, and she answered that a substantive adjective is one that describe a substance.
45. As I have taught my little sister more and more about soccer, she and me spend more time kicking the ball around outside.
46. Employees with lessA personal problems areB likelyC to be moreD productive. No errorE
47. Choose the sentence with correct word usage.
48. Select the sentence with correct word usage.
49. Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence? "They gave her the book."
50. Unethical political decisions are able to be protested by concerned American citizens.
51. Original Sentence:The teacher's feedback was crucial for the students' .....
52. What is the correct form of the sentence to show possession?
53. Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:Yesterday, she ..... her homework before dinner.
54. Jamaican British artist Willard Wigan is known for his remarkable ..... so small that they are best viewed through a microscope, Wigan's sculptures are made from tiny natural materials, such as spiderweb strands. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
55. Many students registered late, therefore, they missed the first class.
56. Identify which word is being modified in the following sentence. I especially like detectives who carefully hunt for clues.
57. Original Sentence:The workshop provided valuable ..... for the participants.
58. Once the food has been transformed into a compact mass referred to as a 'bolus, ' it is swallowed and passes through the esophagus, a muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach.
59. True or False:You should avoid changing verb tense.
60. Mr.Pike ..... for this company for more than thirty years, and he intends to stay here until he ..... A. worked/retires B. works/is retiring C. has been working/retires D. is working/will retire