SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice Flashcards

The treasurer reported that revenue ______ significantly since the new pricing model was introduced.

Answer: has increased

Present perfect 'has increased' correctly describes a past action with ongoing relevance up to the present.

The committee's recommendations were well-received; ______, several members disagreed with the final proposal.

Answer: however

'However' signals contrast between the two clauses: the recommendations were received well but disagreement still occurred.

The candidate who ______ the most volunteers typically wins local elections.

Answer: recruits

The subject of the relative clause is 'who,' which refers to 'candidate' (singular); present tense 'recruits' is correct for a general statement.

The architect's innovative design, ______ made extensive use of natural light, earned international acclaim.

Answer: which

'Which' introduces the nonrestrictive relative clause (marked by commas) modifying 'design' (a thing).

After ______ the presentation, the CEO answered questions for over an hour.

Answer: delivering

After the preposition 'After,' the gerund form 'delivering' is required.

The drought affected not only the farming communities ______ also the broader regional economy.

Answer: but

'Not only…but also' is a correlative conjunction pair; 'but' completes the pair.

The engineers were pleased to discover that the prototype ______ within the required safety margins.

Answer: performed

The past tense 'performed' is consistent with 'were pleased' and 'discover' in a narrative about a completed test.