Sat Grammar Quiz 18 (25 MCQs)

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1. Though often misunderstood, SAT question-writers actually have the best of intentions, want to help you clarify your written and spoken communication.
2. Identify the error in the following sentence: "Neither the students nor the teacher are ready for the test."
3. Original Sentence:The ..... of the book was intriguing and kept me engaged.
4. How the idea got started is not altogether clear, but over half a century ago, the Food and Nutrition [22] Board then an affiliate of the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommended that people drink 2.5 liters of water a day.
5. Sir Erec is an Arthurian Knight of the Round Table, and as such, he is required to fight valiant.
6. The ..... decision surprised everyone in the company. He spoke too directly during the meeting.
7. Many people believe that only by studying history can one understand ..... relevance to ..... events.
8. Choose the best way to combine the following sentences for variety and clarity: "Maria studied hard for the exam. She wanted to improve her grade."
9. Choose the best word to complete the sentence:The teacher ..... the students to study for the test.
10. To survive when water is scarce, embryos inside African turquoise killifish eggs ..... a dormant state known as diapause. In this state, embryonic development is paused for as long as two years-longer than the life span of an adult killifish.Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
11. Whereas it may not be the longest in history, one 2010 traffic jam near Beijing, China lasted for 12 days and spanned 62 miles.
12. Read the following sentence and select the best revision for verb tense consistency: "By the time the bell rang, the students finish their test."
13. If you are sure thatA you are in the right, B you would notC mind an independent examination ofD the case. No errorE.
14. "But that's what I just said, " the teacher screamed! The student had said that she had heard him, therefore she answered his question. "You answered my question previously, " he bellowed, "not the last one!" "Ah, you mean the latest one, " the student replied, the moment at which the teacher turned to the wall and started beating his head against it.
15. Singular verbs usually end in ..... ; plural verbs do not usually end in .....
16. For the last 20 years, we ..... significant changes in the world of science and technology. A. witness B. have witnessed C. witnessed D. are witnessing
17. What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence:Emily taken her dog for a walk
18. Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:By the time she arrived, the movie .....
19. China's Great Green Wall is the government's full-fledged attempt to intentionally increase forest cover through tree planting projects, but scientists have yet to determine its effectiveness. Choose 1 answer:
20. James enjoys reading more than .....
21. Identify the error in subject-verb agreement in the following sentence: "The list of items are on the table."
22. The jejunum then links the duodenum to the ileum, which is where the majority of nutrient absorption takes place. Instead, the remaining materials move into the large intestine, where water and salts continue to be absorbed.
23. Identify the sentence that correctly uses both a colon and a dash.
24. Olga Tokarczuk's ambitious and experimental novel Flights examines the boundaries that exist in human life, from air travel to organ preservation.
25. France's supermarkets are required by unconsumed law to donate food items to charity.