SAT Prep: Mastering Writing and Language (Grammar)

Structuring Sentences

100

Correct the sentence: He rode on his bike, it was fun.

(Comma splice)

He rode on his bike, AND it was fun. 

Alternate answers: He rode on his bike; it was fun. 

He rode on his bike. It was fun.

200

Correct the sentence: She tried to correct the sentence, it was surprisingly difficult.

She tried to correct the sentence, but it was surprisingly difficult. (but-and, however, etc.) 

Alternate answers: She tried to correct the sentence; it was surprisingly difficult. She tried to correct the sentence. It was surprisingly difficult.

300

Correct the sentence: Comma splices are an important concept in grammar, they are difficult to learn.

Comma splices are an important concept in grammar, and they are difficult to learn. (and-but, however, etc.) Alternate answers: Comma splices are an important concept in grammar; they are difficult to learn. Comma splices are an important concept in grammar. They are difficult to learn.

400

The girl was very upset and worried, her cat had run away.

The girl was very upset and worried because her cat had run away. Alternate answers: The girl was very upset and worried. Her cat had run away. The girl was very upset and worried; her cat had run away.

500

Once, there was a boy who loved cake, he ate it very often.

Once, there was a boy who loved cake, and he ate it very often. Alternate answers: Once, there was a boy who loved cake. He ate it very often. Once, there was a boy who loved cake; he ate it very often.

Structuring Sentences

100

The map is big it is blue and green.

The map is big. It is blue and green. The map is big, blue, and green.

200

The stapler was broken no one could use it.

Since the stapler was broken, no one could use it.

300

A run-on sentence is a sentence that is not broken into more pieces where it should be they're very annoying to read.

A run-on sentence is a sentence that is not broken into more pieces where it should be. They're very annoying to read.

400

The radio was broken the volume was loud, everyone was screaming!

The radio was broken, the volume was loud, and everyone was screaming!

500

When the package arrives, someone needs to take the check to the man who brings it we haven't paid him yet.

When the package arrives, someone needs to take the check to the man who brings it. We haven't paid him yet.

Correcting Grammar

100

The chocolate cake with sprinkles taste very good.

tastes

200

The laptop with her documents fail to work properly.

fails

300

The code red emergency in the buildings scare the people on the sidewalk.

scares

400

Every morning during the summer, the Smith brothers with the car drives down to the beach.

drive

500

The small, brown potato planted on the barren hills are all alone in the ground.

is

Improving Style & Structure

100

Carrie called the post office in reference OF her missing package.

to

200

TO my defense, I waited a whole week before I tweeted that Han Solo was murdered.

In

300

I noticed that you are critical TO movies where women are the heroes.

of

400

Knowing she was a terrible baker, Elena made the cookies BY scratch.

from

500

I always wait until my mom is WITH a good mood before I give her bad news.

in

???

100

Because my broken heart, which you have left hardly beating in my chest, is the reason for my endless suffering.

My broken heart, which you have left hardly beating in my chest, is the reason for my endless suffering.

200

Russell Brand, the English comedian, being one of the funniest celebrities alive.

Russell Brand, the English comedian, is one of the funniest celebrities alive.

300

Because the late night shift requiring long hours for little pay, there is a high turnover rate. A) NO CHANGE B) requires C) to require D) and requiring

B) requires

400

The lack of water and shelter from the sun in the desert which makes it extremely tough to survive. 

A) NO CHANGE B) and C) that D) DELETE the underlined portion.

D

500

The city’s rising population, as well as its poor public transportation infrastructure, has lead to massive traffic jams during the morning commute. A) NO CHANGE B) which has lead C) leading D) being the leader

A