FREE Bluebook SAT Writing and Language Questions and Answers
Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?
Sentence: "The dog ran quickly, and he chased the ball down the street."
The correct answer eliminates the unnecessary repetition of "he," making the sentence more concise and grammatically correct.
Which of the following sentences is most effectively written?
When using "neither...nor," the verb should agree with the noun closest to it. In this case, "students" is plural, but "teacher" is singular, so the correct verb is "was" for agreement with the singular subject "teacher."
Which of the following revisions most improves the clarity of the sentence?
Sentence: "In spite of the fact that the weather was cold, she decided to go on a walk, even though she was feeling sick."
This revision is the most concise and clearly conveys the two contrasting ideas: cold weather and feeling sick. It improves the flow and readability.
Which of the following choices correctly revises the underlined portion of the sentence?
Sentence: "The committee has voted on the new proposal, however, no decision has been made yet."
A semicolon is needed to separate two independent clauses, and "however" is properly placed after the semicolon to show the contrast between the two ideas.
Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?
Sentence: "The painting, which is in the museum's collection, are an example of modern art."
The subject of the sentence is "painting," which is singular, so the verb "is" must be singular. The sentence is also clear and concise without any unnecessary word changes.