Bluebook SAT Writing and Language 2

Question 1

The biochemist’s research was meticulous; not only were the lab results cross-referenced, but also _______ by an independent third party.

Accepted Answer

was the methodology validated

Answer

the methodology was validated

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it validated the methodology

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validating the methodology

Question 2

Which of the following sentences best corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence below?

"After simmering for hours, the chef decided the stew was finally ready to be served."

Accepted Answer

After the stew had simmered for hours, the chef decided it was finally ready to be served.

Answer

The chef, after simmering for hours, decided the stew was finally ready to be served.

Answer

The stew was finally ready to be served, decided the chef, after simmering for hours.

Answer

After simmering for hours, the stew was finally ready to be served by the chef.

Question 3

The council passed the new zoning ordinance, a controversial decision that would fundamentally alter the town's character _______ it promised significant economic growth by attracting new businesses.

Accepted Answer

:

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however,

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and

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; nevertheless,

Question 4

The ethics board requires that any researcher applying for a grant _______ all sources of funding from the previous five years.

Accepted Answer

disclose

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discloses

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is disclosing

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will disclose

Question 5

When the lead prosecutor spoke with the junior associate, she worried that his argument was not compelling enough for the jury. Which choice most effectively resolves the ambiguity in the underlined portion?

Accepted Answer

she worried that the junior associate's argument

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she worried that his own argument

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her worry was that his argument

Answer

NO CHANGE

Question 6

The final conclusion of the exhaustive, multi-year study was that its ultimate outcome was essentially inconclusive.

Accepted Answer

The conclusion of the exhaustive, multi-year study was that its outcome was inconclusive.

Answer

The final conclusion of the multi-year study was that its outcome was inconclusive.

Answer

The exhaustive, multi-year study's final conclusion was that its ultimate outcome was inconclusive.

Answer

The study's ultimate and final outcome was that it was essentially inconclusive.