Bluebook SAT Test Form, Structure, and Sense 7

Question 1

A number of students _______ volunteered to help organize the school fundraiser.

Accepted Answer

have

Answer

'A number of' is an expression meaning 'several' and takes a plural verb ('have'); contrast with 'the number of,' which is singular.

Question 2

The mayor announced that new bike lanes _______ installed along the main boulevard next spring.

Accepted Answer

would be

Answer

Since 'announced' is past tense, the reported speech requires 'would be' (the past form of 'will be').

Question 3

The book that my professor recommended _______ been out of print for several decades.

Accepted Answer

has

Answer

'Book' is singular and the present perfect 'has been' correctly expresses a condition persisting up to the present.

Question 4

To qualify for the scholarship, a student must demonstrate financial need, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and _______ two letters of recommendation.

Accepted Answer

submit

Answer

Parallel structure requires the base form 'submit' to match the other verbs in the series: 'demonstrate,' 'maintain,' and 'submit.'

Question 5

The volunteers' hard work, dedication, and _______ were critical to the campaign's success.

Accepted Answer

perseverance

Answer

'Perseverance' is a noun that maintains parallel structure with the other nouns in the series: 'work' and 'dedication.'

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