SHSAT SHSAT Revising and Editing 3

Question 1

Which revision eliminates the wordiness in: 'At this point in time, we are currently unable to proceed forward.'?

Accepted Answer

We cannot proceed.

Answer

'We cannot proceed' eliminates all redundant phrases ('at this point in time,' 'currently,' and 'forward') to achieve maximum concision.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly punctuates a list using the Oxford comma?

Accepted Answer

The flag is red, white, and blue.

Answer

The Oxford comma appears after the second-to-last item in a list ('white,') before the conjunction 'and,' which is the standard used in formal American English.

Question 3

A student writes a paragraph arguing that school lunch programs should be expanded. Which sentence would WEAKEN the argument?

Accepted Answer

Students often prefer to eat off-campus when given the choice.

Answer

Students preferring off-campus eating suggests that expanding school lunch programs may not benefit those who would not use them, which weakens the argument.

Question 4

Which version of the sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

She likes swimming, running, and playing tennis.

Answer

Option C uses the gerund form (swimming, running, playing) consistently for all three items, creating proper parallel structure.

Question 5

Which sentence has an error in subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The group of scientists publish their findings annually.

Answer

'Group' is a singular collective noun that requires the singular verb 'publishes,' not the plural 'publish.'

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SHSAT SHSAT Revising and Editing 3