This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Grammar – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Grammar Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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) His. C) They're. D) His or her. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His or her. 3. 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: A) I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: " ..... went to the store after school." A) Him. B) He. C) His. D) Her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He. 7. 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) Each. B) Are. C) Responsible. D) Assignments. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 8. 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'. 9. 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. 10. The article I read suggests that the most valuable resources provided by coworking spaces are actually the people whom use them. A) NO CHANGE. B) Whom use. C) Who uses. D) Who use. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who use. 11. ..... skydiving tomorrow will show how brave you are. A) To go. B) Going. C) Go. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going. 12. Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction? A) Comma. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly. A) Everyone should bring their own pencil. B) Everyone should bring his or her own pencil. C) Everyone should bring their own pencils. D) Everyone should bring his own pencils. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Everyone should bring his or her own pencil. 17. 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. 18. Which revision corrects the sentence fragment below? "Because she was late." A) She was late. B) Because she was late, she missed the bus. C) Late she was. D) She missed the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because she was late, she missed the bus. 19. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:The committee ..... to meet every Thursday. A) Decide. B) Decides. C) Deciding. D) Decided. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decides. 20. Which of the following sentences is most concise and clear? A) Due to the fact that it was raining, the game was postponed. B) Because it was raining, the game was postponed. C) The game was postponed, due to the fact that it was raining. D) The game, due to the fact that it was raining, was postponed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because it was raining, the game was postponed. 21. 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) NO CHANGE. B) Then stars. C) Than that of stars. D) As stars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 22. Which sentence uses the correct form of "affect" or "effect" ? A) The weather will effect our plans. B) The weather will affect our plans. C) The weather will affects our plans. D) The weather will effected our plans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The weather will affect our plans. 23. 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. 24. In other words, the study concluded that the time one spends outside in nature apparently has positive consequences [6] for your mental health. A) NO CHANGE. B) On your mental health. C) On one's mental health. D) For their mental health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On one's mental health. 25. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Grammar Quiz 1Sat Grammar Quiz 2Sat Grammar Quiz 3Sat Grammar Quiz 4Sat Grammar Quiz 5Sat Grammar Quiz 6Sat Grammar Quiz 7Sat Grammar Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books