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.

Answer

Converting the repeated adjectives into a compact noun phrase creates the most concise and effective sentence.

Question 2

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Although she studied hard for weeks.

Answer

'Although she studied hard for weeks' is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

We cancelled the picnic because of bad weather.

Answer

Active voice with a clear subject ('We cancelled') and no unnecessary wordiness makes the sentence most direct and effective.

Question 4

Which sentence contains a redundant expression?

Accepted Answer

In my opinion, I think the solution is correct.

Answer

'In my opinion' and 'I think' express the same idea and are redundant when used together.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

The subject 'committee' is singular; phrases like 'along with' do not change the subject's number.

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