SAT Writing and Language

SUBJECT, VERB, PRONOUN AGREEMENT

100

A lion must see their prey before pouncing.

A lion must see its prey before pouncing.

200

Help for improving test-taking skills and reading skills are also available.

Help for improving test-taking skills and reading skills is also available.

300

Illegal logging in Mexican forests have resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly’s habitat.

Illegal logging in Mexican forests has resulted in the destruction of the monarch butterfly’s habitat.

400

In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources--such as solar power and hydroelectricity--may provide an economic benefit, as it may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

In addition to helping the environment, renewable resources-such as soalr power and hydroelectricity-may provide an economic benefit, as they may reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

500

According to a recent study, an increasing number of people in their 30’s choose to remain single, a finding that, despite reports to the contrary, suggest that fewer people plan to have children.

According to a recent study, an increasing number of people in their 30’s choose to remain single, a finding that, despite reports to the contrary, suggests that fewer people plan to have children.

PUNCTUATION

100

London, which is a very old city has some extremely modern parts.

London, which is a very old city, has some extremely modern parts.

200

The nature trail slithers through the forest like a snake curving, and bending along the banks of the river.

The nature trail slithers through the forest like a snake curving and bending along the banks of the river.

300

Sequoia was a Cherokee scholar, he is famous for developing a written alphabet for his language.

Sequoia was a Cherokee scholar; he is famous for developing a written alphabet for his language.

400

On our trip to London, we visited: museums, palaces, and monuments.

On our trip to London, we visited lots of attractions: museums, palaces, and monuments.

500

Living independently and demonstrating an intense work ethic; the Harvey Girls became known as a transformative force in the American West.

Living independently and demonstrating an intense work ethic, the Harvey Girls became known as a transformative force in the American West.

RANDOM GRAMMAR

100

Which of the following are full sentences? -As soon as I get home. -Forgetting where I was supposed to go, I took a left. -Though she was intelligent. -Many of the teenagers, who sat in the class quietly. -By alerting the store in time, a disaster was prevented.

-Forgetting where I was supposed to go, I took a left. -By alerting the store in time, a disaster was prevented.

200

Mexican folk art exerted a more stronger influence on Frida Kahlo’s paintings than Surrealism did.

Mexican folk art exerted stronger influence on Frida Kahlo’s paintings than Surrealism did.

300

What's wrong with this sentence? We wondered who the book was about.

We wondered whom the book was about.

400

Born in Mexico City in 1907, self-portraits were what Frida Kahlo was best known for.

Born in Mexico City in 1907, Frida Kahlo was best known for self-portraits.

500

Last year, my mother and me attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest annual meeting of Native Americans in the United States.

Last year, my mother and I attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest annual meeting of Native Americans in the United States.

IDIOMS

100

SAT idiom errors occur most with prepositions. Which of the following are prepositions? -run, eat, buy, try -to, from, in, on, about -he, she, it, they, you -their, his, her, my, yours

-to, from, in, on, about

200

Julie tends being worrisome.

Julie tends to be worrisome.

300

Because he laughed when his friend fell down, Justin was accused of being devoid at sympathy.

Because he laughed when his friend fell down, Justin was accused of being devoid of sympathy.

400

Glass walls and dividers can also be used to replace solid walls as a means through distributing natural light more freely.

Glass walls and dividers can also be used to replace solid walls as a means of distributing natural light more freely.

500

Growing up in New York, they are accustomed with the nightly street noise. 

Growing up in New York, they are accustomed to the nightly street noise.

BETTERING SENTENCES

100

How could this sentence be better? -You need to work quick and decisively.

-You need to work quickly and decisively.

200

Deception expert Pamela Meyer has collaborated with a team of researchers to survey and analyzing existing research on lying from academics, law enforcement officers, and psychologists.

Deception expert Pamela Meyer has collaborated with a team of researchers to survey and analyze existing research on lying from academics, law enforcement officers, and psychologists.

300

How could you alter this sentence? The construction of the Great Wall of China was an enormous undertaking that occurred on a very large scale and required over 3,000 workers.

The construction of the Great Wall of China was an enormous undertaking and required over 3,000 workers.

400

Response to the advertisement was overwhelming, even tremendous
A) NO CHANGE
B) Response to the advertisement was overwhelming
C) Overwhelming, even tremendous, was the response to the advertisement
D) There was an overwhelming, even tremendous, response to the advertisement,

There was an overwhelming, even tremendous, response to the advertisement

500

Combine and re-write these two sentences with your team: 1-MCP lengthens storage life by three to four times when applied to apples. This extended life allows producers to sell their apples in the off-season, months after the apples have been harvested.

When applied to apples, 1-MCP lengthens storage life by three to four times, allowing producers to sell their apples in the off-season, months after the apples have been harvested.