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

Using "because" shows the logical cause-and-effect relationship between the quiet and the studying.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

its

Answer

"Its" is the possessive pronoun, and a committee is a singular collective noun.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

consequently

Answer

"Consequently" signals that winning was the result of daily practice.

Question 4

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Each of the players has a uniform.

Answer

"Each" is singular and takes the singular verb "has."

Question 5

Which sentence is free of misplaced modifiers?

Accepted Answer

Walking to school, Maria saw a stray dog.

Answer

The modifier "walking to school" correctly describes Maria, the subject right after it.

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