Grammar: Parallel Structure
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Grammar
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100

Rwandan conservationist Edwin Sabuhoro is taking a new approach to wildlife poaching prevention: luring poachers away from crime by trained them to become farmers.

A) No change

B) Training

C) Train

D) Trains

B, Training

100
Which students will take the PSAT and when?
All 11th grade students will take the PSAT on April 10th, 2018. (insert date)
100
Enrique did not take Marisol seriously when she told him she was going to bed to sleep for a week; she was prone to _____________? a) earnestness b)belligerence c)simile d) hyperbole e)understatement
The answer is D, hyberbole. Hyberbole is an extravagant exaggeration, often not intended to be taken literally.
100
Find the error in the sentence. 

Sponsors of the Olympic Games who bought advertising time on U.S. television includes at least a dozen international firms whose names are familiar to American consumers. A) who bought B) includes C) at least D) whose E) no error

The answer is B, "includes" should be "include". This sentence illustrates a subject-verb agreement error. The subject, "Sponsors of the Olympic Games who bought advertising time on United States television," is plural; the word "includes" should be "include," to match the number of the subject.
100
What item should you NOT bring with you to take the SAT? A) your student ID for identification B) pencils with erasers to mark your answers C) your cell phone for a calculator and to keep track of time D) you should bring all of the above items for the SAT.
The answer is C. You cannot use a cell phone during the test so bring a calculator. The teacher will keep track of the time during the test for you. You should bring your student ID and two #2 pencils with erasers.
200

Backpacking across Europe requires fortitude, stamina, and being strong.

A) No change

B) Strong

C) Strength

D) Stronger

C, strength

200
How do students know where to go to take the PSAT?
The room assignments are listed on the windows outside the Counseling Center.
200
Although some think the terms "bug" and "insect" are ---- , the former term actually refers to ---- group of insects. (A) parallel . . an identical (B) precise . . an exact (C) interchangeable . . a particular (D) exclusive . . a separate (E) useful . . a useless
The answer is C, interchangeable..a particular. The word "although" indicates that the two parts of the sentence contrast with each other: although most people think about the terms one way, something else is actually true about the terms. Choice C is correct because it presents a situation where most people think of the two terms as interchangeable, but the first of the two terms, bugs, actually refers to particular group of insects.
200
Find the error in the sentence. 

If one is interested in learning even more about Zora Neale Hurston, you should read Robert Hemenway's biography.

 A) is interested B) in learning C) even more D) you should E) no error

The answer is D, "you" should be "one". The error in this sentence is the pronoun "you" is not consistent with the pronoun "one" in the introductory clause. The pronoun "you" should be changed to "one."
200
Should you guess the answers on the SAT? A) Yes, because wrong answers don't count against you. B) Yes, because you have to answer all the questions to get a score. C) Yes, but only if you can eliminate one or more of the choices as definitely wrong. D) No, because wrong answers count against you. E) Both A and C
The answer is E, both A and C. 
300

The fennec fox hunts at night, digs out dens in sand, and mate for life.

A) No change

B) Mated

C) Mates

D) Has mated

C, mates

300
What three parts or subject areas are on the SAT?
The SAT consists of Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing Skills.
300
One of the most common types of mistakes that inexperienced physicians make is misreading symptoms, another that occurs about as frequently is recommending inappropriate treatment. (A) symptoms, another that occurs (B) symptoms; another one that occurs (C) symptoms, the other, and it occurs (D) symptoms; another one which is occurring (E) symptoms and also occurring
The answer is B. This sentence illustrates a comma splice, the incorrect use of a comma to connect two complete sentences. Choice B correctly uses a semicolon to coordinate two independent clauses and form a compound sentence (while at the same time keeping verb tenses parallel).
300
Find the error in the sentence. 

In the early twentieth century, new thinking about symbolism and the unconscious were greatly inspired by the writings of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. 

A) about B) were C) by D) writings of E) no error

The answer is B, "were" should be "was". The error in this sentence is the verb "were" (which is plural) does not agree in number with the noun "thinking" (which is singular). The correct sentence reads: In the early twentieth century, new thinking about symbolism and the unconscious was greatly inspired by the writings of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
300
Here are some general hints for answering Sentence Completion questions. Which one is NOT correct.

A) Read the entire sentence to yourself. B) Watch for introductory or connecting words and phrases like "but," "not," "because," etc. C) In sentences with two blanks, only one answer has to make sense in the sentence. D) Start by working with one blank at a time. E) Stay within the meaning of the sentence. F) Before you mark your answer, read the complete sentence with your choice filled in.

The answer is C. In sentences with two blanks, make sure the words for both blanks make sense in the sentence.
400

To demonstrate his interest in the University of California, Los Angeles, Sam visited the campus, interviewed with the admissions officers, and has attended several classes.

A) No change

B) Attended

C) Attend

D) Attending

B, attended

400
What does SAT stand for?
SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test.
400
Looking at the context of the editorial, the words "abrupt" and "blitz" are meant to place the redevelopment program in an unfavorable light. (A) Looking at the context of the editorial (B) In the context of the editorial (C) When the editorial's context is looked at (D) Considering its context (E) Examining the editorial's context
The answer is B. The problem with this sentence is that there is no noun that the underlined phrase modifies. Versions (A), (C), (D), and (E) also produce sentences with the same problem. The prepositional phrase in version (B) avoids this problem.
400
Find the error in the sentence. 

Pine, like other softwoods that ignite quickly, are useful as kindling. 

A) other B) quickly C) are D) as E) no error

The answer is C, "are" should be "is". The error in this sentence is the plural verb "are" does not agree in number with its singular subject, "pine." The correct sentence reads: Pine, like other softwoods that ignite quickly, is useful as kindling.
400
What is the total time allotted for the Reading section of the SAT? A) 65 minutes B) 25 minutes C) 40 minutes D) 60 minutes
The answer is A. 
500

Artist Bill Domonkos manipulates old photographs, alters video footage, and will superimpose GIFs to create multimedia works of art.

A) No change

B) Has superimposed

C) Superimposes

D) Had superimposed

C, superimposes

500
Why should you take the SAT? 

a) It's a graduation requirement

b) It affects college admittance

c) It affects scholarships

d) All of the above

d) All of the above
500
Read the passage and answer the question. (1) Advertisements are present wherever we go. (2) They enter our houses in newspapers, magazines, and on our television screens. (3) Television advertisements are used not only to sell products but, more importantly, to sell ideas. (4) It is in selling ideas that ads have the most significant impact. (5) They interrupt most television programs every few minutes. (6) Many ads imply that if we buy specific products then we will be happy. (7) An example of this strategy is an ad in which a woman is shown driving her family in a new car. (8) She has a smile on her face, a new car will bring people happiness. 

Question: Sentence 5 would make the most sense if placed after (A) Sentence 1 (B) Sentence 2 (C) Sentence 5 (D) Sentence 6 (E) Sentence 7

The answer is B. This question asks you to recognize that sentence 5 is an expansion of the thought introduced in sentence 2 and properly belongs immediately after that sentence in the paragraph. To place the idea later in the paragraph disrupts the progress of ideas that the writer is developing.
500
Find the error in the sentence. 

In many respects Anna Karenina and Emma Bovary are very similar characters, but Bovary has the most spirit and determination. 

A)In many respects B) but C) has D) the most spirit E) no error

The answer is D, "the most spirit" should be "more spirit". The error in this sentence is (D): the superlative form of the phrase "the most spirit" is not appropriate when only two characters are being compared. The appropriate form for such a comparison is "more spirit." The correct sentence reads: In many respects Anna Karenina and Emma Bovary are very similar characters, but Bovary has more spirit and determination.
500
How many minutes are given for the Writing and Language section? A) 25 minutes B) 30 minutes C) 35 minutes D) Time is unlimited in the Writing and Language section.
The answer is C, 35 minutes. 
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