Bluebook SAT Test SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice 3

Question 1

The professor distributed handouts to ______ who arrived on time.

Accepted Answer

those

Answer

'Those' is the correct pronoun here because it functions as the object of 'to' and refers to a group; 'whoever' would introduce a noun clause but is redundant with 'to' in this construction.

Question 2

Despite the heavy rain, the outdoor concert ______ as scheduled.

Accepted Answer

proceeded

Answer

'Proceeded' means to continue or carry on; it is the correct spelling and the right word in context.

Question 3

The detective concluded that the thief ______ through the back window before dawn.

Accepted Answer

had entered

Answer

Past perfect 'had entered' correctly expresses an action that was completed before the past action of concluding.

Question 4

The children's artwork, displayed along the hallway walls, ______ vibrant and imaginative.

Accepted Answer

was

Answer

The subject is 'artwork' (singular and uncountable), so 'was' is correct despite the plural-seeming context.

Question 5

The architect's plan called for three features: open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling windows, and ______ eco-friendly materials.

Accepted Answer

using

Answer

Parallel structure requires matching the form of the other items; if 'open floor plans' and 'floor-to-ceiling windows' are noun phrases, 'using eco-friendly materials' breaks parallel form. However, if we read the list as gerund phrases, 'using' fits; the standard SAT pattern here is to match the preceding noun phrases, making 'the use of' the best parallel noun form.

Bluebook SAT Practice Test

Bluebook SAT Practice Test

Bluebook SAT Test SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice 3