Sat Grammar Quiz 14 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which sentence maintains verb tense consistency throughout?
2. 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.
3. What is the verb in the following sentence:Milan and his sister walked to the beach in the morning.
4. 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?
5. True or False:We only capitalize names of people.
6. Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The tall trees sway in the wind."
7. Which revision best improves the clarity of the following sentence? "Walking to the store, the rain started to fall."
8. All of the ..... opinions were taken into consideration.
9. Identify the word usage error in the following sentence:She excepted the award with gratitude.
10. A synthesizer-an entirely electronic musical instrument:can usually be categorized into either an "East Coast" or a "West Coast" design philosophy.
11. 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?
12. Their restaurants, which are opening all over New England, ..... notable for their quality food and low prices.
13. 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?
14. The bush of roses in full bloom ..... a beautiful sight.
15. 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?
16. The rhododendron, whichA ornaments so manyB English gardens, isC not native toD Europe. No errorE.
17. Which revision best corrects the sentence fragment below? "Because the weather was bad."
18. True or False:Plural verbs have-s on the end.
19. Despite the group's many musical successes, they are struggling to afford new instruments and gas money for the van.
20. The man had a pleasant-sounding accent, ..... but it was difficult to place.
21. 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.
22. Many substances found in household items are dangerous to people's health, however, experts insist that they are harmless in very small amounts.
23. 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.
24. Select the sentence that uses punctuation correctly to separate items in a series.
25. The engineer, who is renowned for his ingenuityA, has designedB a very uniqueC cooling system for our new plant inD Spain. No errorE