Bluebook SAT Test SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice 2

Question 1

The research team discovered a new species of deep-sea fish; the discovery ______ front-page news worldwide.

Accepted Answer

made

Answer

The context is past tense (the discovery already happened), and 'made' is the simple past that is consistent with the narrative timeline.

Question 2

The governor, along with several legislators, ______ the new bill into law.

Accepted Answer

signed

Answer

The subject is 'The governor' (singular); 'along with several legislators' is a parenthetical phrase, so the verb 'signed' (past tense, singular) is correct.

Question 3

Students who study consistently tend to perform better on exams ______ students who cram the night before.

Accepted Answer

than

Answer

'Than' is correct for comparisons; 'then' relates to time and is a common confusion error.

Question 4

The musicians practiced every day ______ they hoped to win the regional competition.

Accepted Answer

because

Answer

'Because' introduces the reason for practicing every day, creating a logical causal relationship between the two clauses.

Question 5

Neither the principal nor the teachers ______ satisfied with the new schedule.

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

With 'neither…nor,' the verb agrees with the nearest subject ('the teachers,' plural), so 'were' is correct.

Bluebook SAT Practice Test

Bluebook SAT Practice Test

Bluebook SAT Test SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice 2