SHSAT English 2

Question 1

Which revision best combines these sentences? "The library was quiet. Students were studying for exams."

Accepted Answer

The library was quiet because students were studying for exams.

Answer

The library was quiet, students were studying for exams.

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The library was quiet and students were studying for exams it was quiet.

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Being quiet, the students studied in the library exams.

Question 2

Choose the correct word: "The committee will announce ___ decision tomorrow."

Accepted Answer

its

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it's

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their

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its'

Question 3

Which transition best fits? "She practiced every day; ___, she won the competition."

Accepted Answer

consequently

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however

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nevertheless

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meanwhile

Question 4

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Each of the players has a uniform.

Answer

Each of the players have a uniform.

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Each of the players are having uniforms.

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Each of the player have uniforms.

Question 5

Which sentence is free of misplaced modifiers?

Accepted Answer

Walking to school, Maria saw a stray dog.

Answer

Walking to school, a stray dog was seen by Maria.

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A stray dog walking to school was seen by Maria.

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Maria saw, walking to school, a stray dog.

Question 6

Where should a comma be added? "After the storm passed we went outside."

Accepted Answer

After the storm passed, we went outside.

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After, the storm passed we went outside.

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After the storm, passed we went outside.

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After the storm passed we went, outside.

Question 7

Which word best replaces the vague word in: "The movie was good in many different ways."

Accepted Answer

compelling

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nice

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okay

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interesting