Bluebook SAT Test Form, Structure, and Sense 12

Question 1

Each of the engineers on the project team _______ responsible for reviewing a specific section of the technical report.

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

'Each' is always singular, regardless of the prepositional phrase that follows; 'is' is the correct singular verb.

Question 2

The director informed the cast that rehearsals _______ moved to the main stage beginning next week.

Accepted Answer

would be

Answer

In reported speech introduced by a past-tense verb ('informed'), the subordinate clause shifts to past tense: 'would be.'

Question 3

Frustrated by the lack of progress, _______ submitted a formal complaint to the department manager.

Accepted Answer

the employees

Answer

The participial phrase 'Frustrated by the lack of progress' must be followed by the subject performing the action — 'the employees' are the ones who are frustrated and who submit the complaint.

Question 4

The student asked _______ professor for an extension on the research paper due to a family emergency.

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

On the SAT, 'their' is accepted as a singular gender-neutral possessive pronoun and is the preferred modern usage.

Question 5

The foundation's goals include building new schools, training local teachers, and _______ educational resources to underserved communities.

Accepted Answer

providing

Answer

The list uses gerunds ('building,' 'training'); parallel structure requires the gerund 'providing' as the third item.

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Bluebook SAT Test Form, Structure, and Sense 12