Bluebook SAT Test SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice 1

Question 1

The scientist presented her findings, ______ the audience was skeptical at first, they soon came to accept her conclusions.

Accepted Answer

although

Answer

The sentence needs a subordinating conjunction to introduce a concessive clause; 'although' correctly signals the contrast between skepticism and acceptance without creating a comma splice.

Question 2

Maria finished the report on time; ______, she submitted it two days early.

Accepted Answer

in fact

Answer

'In fact' strengthens and adds precision to the first clause, indicating the reality was even more impressive than merely on time.

Question 3

The dog, ______ had escaped the yard three times already, was fitted with a GPS collar.

Accepted Answer

which

Answer

The clause is nonrestrictive (set off by commas), so 'which' is correct; 'who' is for people, and 'that' is used in restrictive clauses without commas.

Question 4

The coaches strategy was to keep the best players fresh for the final quarter.

Accepted Answer

coach's strategy

Answer

There is one coach, so the singular possessive 'coach's' is required to show that the strategy belongs to the coach.

Question 5

Running at full speed, ______ the finish line was crossed before anyone expected.

Accepted Answer

the athlete crossed

Answer

The participial phrase 'Running at full speed' must modify the grammatical subject of the main clause; only 'the athlete crossed' places the athlete as the subject, correcting the dangling modifier.

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Bluebook SAT Test SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice 1