DSAT Grammar and Usage 3

Question 1

Which option best replaces the underlined word for parallel structure? 'She enjoys hiking, to swim, and cycling.'
A) swam
B) swimming
C) to be swimming
D) having swum

Accepted Answer

swimming

Answer

Parallel structure requires matching grammatical forms; 'swimming' matches 'hiking' and 'cycling' (gerunds).

Question 2

Identify the error: 'The data clearly shows that fewer people are using public transportation.'
A) 'data' should take a plural verb
B) 'fewer' should be 'less'
C) 'clearly' is misplaced
D) No error in standard American English

Accepted Answer

No error in standard American English

Answer

In contemporary American English, 'data' is commonly treated as singular, and 'fewer' correctly modifies countable nouns like 'people.'

Question 3

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
A) She brought: apples, oranges, and grapes.
B) She needed to buy: milk.
C) She had one goal: to graduate with honors.
D) She studied: and then took the test.

Accepted Answer

She had one goal: to graduate with honors.

Answer

A colon should follow a complete independent clause before introducing additional information.

Question 4

Choose the correct pronoun case: '_____ students scored highest on the exam — Maria and I.'
A) We
B) Us
C) Our
D) Ourselves

Accepted Answer

We

Answer

'We students' is the subject of the sentence, so the nominative case 'we' is required.

Question 5

Which version of the sentence is grammatically correct?
A) The teacher, along with her students, were excited.
B) The teacher, along with her students, was excited.
C) The teacher along with her students were excited.
D) The teacher along with her students, was excited.

Accepted Answer

The teacher, along with her students, was excited.

Answer

Phrases beginning with 'along with' are parenthetical and don't change the subject; 'teacher' is singular, so 'was' is correct.

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DSAT Grammar and Usage 3