Bluebook SAT Test Form, Structure, and Sense 16

Question 1

The flock of migratory birds _______ arrived at the wildlife refuge two weeks earlier than in previous years.

Accepted Answer

has

Answer

'Flock' is a singular collective noun, so the singular present perfect auxiliary 'has' is correct.

Question 2

Neither the manager nor the shareholders _______ satisfied with the quarterly earnings report that was released on Friday.

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

With 'neither…nor,' the verb agrees with the nearer subject; 'shareholders' is plural, so 'were' is correct.

Question 3

Reviewing the patient's medical history carefully, _______ noticed that a key medication had not been listed.

Accepted Answer

the nurse

Answer

The participial phrase 'Reviewing the patient's medical history' must refer to the subject performing that action — 'the nurse' is the one reviewing.

Question 4

The student revised _______ essay three times before submitting the final version to the professor.

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

'Their' is the correct singular possessive pronoun referring back to 'the student'; 'they're' is a contraction, 'there' is an adverb, and 'its' refers to things, not people.

Question 5

The volunteer program's objectives are to increase community engagement, to improve public safety, and _______ more sustainable local policies.

Accepted Answer

to promote

Answer

The series uses infinitives: 'to increase,' 'to improve,' 'to promote'; the infinitive 'to promote' maintains parallel structure.

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Bluebook SAT Test Form, Structure, and Sense 16