SATs Sentence Structure & Punctuation 5

Question 1

Which revision most effectively and concisely combines these sentences: 'The report was long. It was detailed. It was submitted on time.'

Accepted Answer

The long, detailed report was submitted on time.

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The report, which was long and detailed, it was submitted on time.

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Being long and detailed, the on-time report was submitted.

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The report was long and detailed, and it was submitted on time.

Question 2

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Although she studied hard for weeks.

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She studied hard for the entire week.

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She studied hard, and she passed the exam.

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After studying, she felt fully prepared.

Question 3

Which sentence most clearly expresses the main idea in active voice?

Accepted Answer

We cancelled the picnic because of bad weather.

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Due to the fact that the weather was bad, the cancellation of the picnic was decided upon by us.

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The picnic, because the weather was bad, we cancelled it.

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Bad weather being a factor, the picnic's cancellation was decided.

Question 4

Which sentence contains a redundant expression?

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, I think the solution is correct.

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The solution appears to be correct.

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I believe the solution is correct.

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The solution seems correct to me.

Question 5

"The committee, along with several advisors, _______ reviewing the proposal." Which verb form is correct?

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is

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are

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were

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have been

Question 6

Which revision correctly fixes the sentence boundary error in 'I love summer activities. Such as swimming, hiking, and playing sports.'?

Accepted Answer

I love summer activities, such as swimming, hiking, and playing sports.

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I love summer activities. Like swimming, hiking, and playing sports.

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I love summer activities; such as swimming, hiking, and playing sports.

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I love summer activities: also swimming, hiking, and playing sports.

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses commas to set off a nonrestrictive relative clause?

Accepted Answer

My sister, who lives in Chicago, is a nurse.

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My sister who lives in Chicago is a nurse.

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My sister, who lives in Chicago is a nurse.

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My sister who, lives in Chicago, is a nurse.