Subject-Verb Agreement
Which of these sentences is correct?
A) The dog and the cat runs quickly.
B) The dog and the cat run quickly.
B) The dog and the cat run quickly.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
A) I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.
B) I need to buy apples oranges and bananas
A) I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.
Which of the following is correctly capitalized?
A) i love reading books.
B) I love reading books.
B) I love reading books.
In the sentence, "The researcher’s findings were meticulous, carefully documenting every detail," what is the meaning of meticulous?
A) Hasty and incomplete
B) Detailed and precise
C) Random and unorganized
D) Confusing and unclear
B) Detailed and precise
False
Choose the correct verb form: "Neither of the boys ___ ready for the test."
A) is
B) are
A) is
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
A) I can’t believe it’s already time to go!
B) I cant believe its already time to go.
A) I can’t believe it’s already time to go!
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
A) The president of the United States spoke today.
B) The President of the United States spoke today.
B) The President of the United States spoke today.
In the sentence, "Her speech was so eloquent that it moved the entire audience to tears," what is the meaning of eloquent?
A) Clumsy and awkward
B) Fluent and persuasive
C) Brief and vague
D) Loud and obnoxious
B) Fluent and persuasive
What is the total time allotted for the digital SAT?
64 minutes
Identify the mistake in this sentence:
"The team are playing their best game of the season."
"are" should be "is." (Subject "team" is singular.)
Choose the correct sentence:
A) The answer is clear, however, we need more evidence.
B) The answer is clear; however, we need more evidence.
B) The answer is clear; however, we need more evidence.
In which sentence is the word "Earth" capitalized correctly?
A) Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
B) earth is the third planet from the Sun.
A) Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
In the sentence, "The detective was astute in his observations, noticing clues others had missed," what is the meaning of astute?
A) Dull and uninterested
B) Clever and perceptive
C) Slow and confused
D) Unaware and distracted
B) Clever and perceptive
True or False: The only difference between the new digital SAT and old SAT is that it is online instead of on paper
False
What is the correct subject-verb agreement in this sentence?
"Either the teacher or the students ___ responsible for the project."
A) is
B) are
B) are
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A) She said, "we should leave early to avoid traffic."
B) She said, "We should leave early to avoid traffic."
C) She, said "We should leave early to avoid traffic."
D) She said "we should leave early to avoid traffic."
B) She said, "We should leave early to avoid traffic."
Which of the following titles is correctly capitalized?
A) The Catcher in the Rye: A Classic Novel of Adolescence
B) The Catcher In The Rye: A Classic Novel Of Adolescence
C) The Catcher in the Rye: a classic novel of adolescence
D) The Catcher in the Rye: A classic novel of adolescence
A) The Catcher in the Rye: A Classic Novel of Adolescence
In the sentence, "The ubiquitous presence of smartphones has changed the way people communicate," what is the meaning of ubiquitous?
A) Rare and seldom seen
B) Everywhere and widespread
C) Expensive and luxurious
D) Unreliable and faulty
B) Everywhere and widespread
This percentage of questions on the Writing and Language section involves topics related to standard English conventions, like punctuation and sentence structure.
50%
Which of the following is the correct form?
"Neither my friend nor his siblings ___ going to the concert."
A) is
B) are
A) is
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A) Despite being tired, she worked for hours; however, she didn’t finish the project.
B) Despite being tired she worked for hours; however, she didn’t finish the project.
C) Despite, being tired she worked for hours; however she didn’t finish, the project.
D) Despite being tired, she worked, for hours; however, she didn’t finish the project.
A) Despite being tired, she worked for hours; however, she didn’t finish the project.
Which of the following sentences is correctly capitalized?
A) Last Summer, we visited the Grand Canyon and hiked the Appalachian Trail.
B) Last summer, we visited the Grand Canyon and Hiked the Appalachian Trail.
C) Last summer, we visited the Grand Canyon and hiked the Appalachian Trail.
D) Last summer, we visited the grand canyon and hiked the Appalachian trail.
C) Last summer, we visited the Grand Canyon and hiked the Appalachian Trail.
What does apathic mean?
Showing or feeling a lack of interest or enthusiasm
The new Digital SAT includes this number of total questions in the Reading and Writing sections combined.
54 questions