Grammar Errors
This is the type of grammar error found in the following sentence:
Much of the success of Frank Capra and George Stevens as a director of motion pictures can be attributed to the technical work of talented film editors.
what is agreement in numbers? (should be "as directors")
Because my Uncle and I always have dinner together on his birthday we are going to this new sushi restaurant down the street this year.
A) No Change
B) Because my uncle and I always have dinner together on his birthday; we are going down to this new sushi restaurant down the street this year.
C) Because my uncle and I always have dinner together on his birthday, we are going to this new sushi restaurant down the street this year.
D) Because my uncle and I always have dinner together on his birthday. We are going to this new sushi restaurant down the street this year.
What is C?
Process of elimication
T/F: You should skip the questions on the SAT that you don't know.
What is false? You should use POE and give the question your best guess.
This is the type of grammar error found in the following sentence:
It was fortunate that Ms. Seward attended the committee meeting, for only she was able to examine the problem calm and thoughtfully.
what is faulty parallelism? (should be "calmly")
Mr. Chung would like to retire, but retirement is unable to be afforded by him.
A) No Change
B) Mr. Chung would like to retire, but he cannot afford to do so.
C) Mr. Chung would like to retire, but he is unable to afford that.
D) Retirement is what Mr. Chung would like to do, but he cannot afford it.
E) Retirement appeals to Mr. Chung, but he cannot afford stopping working.
What is B?
What Does POOD stand for?
Personal Order of Difficulty
Number of Reading Passages: --------
Total number of questions: ----------
Total Time: ----------
5; 55; 65
This is the type of grammar error found in the following sentence:
My colleague and myself received an award for our paper on the accuracy with which a polygraph measures physiological processes.
what is pronoun issues? (should be "my colleague and I")
Great literature, such as the Greek tragedies or the novels of Jane Austen, endures [by their speaking directly and freshly] to each new generation of readers.
A) No Change
B) by its speaking direct and fresh
C) because it speaks directly and freshly
D) because of speaking direct and fresh
E) since they speak with directness and freshness
what is C?
What Does LOTD stand for?
Letter Of The Day
Number of Literature passages: ----
Number of Science passages: ------
Number of History/Social studies passages:
1; 2; 2
This is the type of grammar error found in the following sentence:
In the United States, the industrial use of plastics are greater than the use steel, aluminum, and copper combined.
what is subject / verb agreement? (should be "the industrial use of plastics is")
[Carl Jung, a Swiss psychologist, whose renown as a pioneer] in the field of psychoanalysis almost equals that of Sigmund Freud.
A) No Change
B) Carl Jung, who was a Swiss psychologist and whose renown as a pioneer
C) A Swiss with renown as a psychological pioneer, Carl Jung
D) Carl Jung was a Swiss psychologist whose renown as a pioneer
E) A Swiss, Carl Jung who was a psychological pioneer and whose renown
what is D?
How much of the passage do you need to read to find the answer to a specific question?
5 lines before and 5 lines after the line of guide word given
Writing and Language Review: (page 190 may help)
Total number of questions: ----------
Total Time: ----------
44; 35 min
This is the type of grammar error found in the following sentence:
As a student becomes familiar with both early and contemporary Native American literature, one may notice that traditional stories have influenced recent ones.
what is pronoun agreement? (should be "he/she may notice" rule: any singular noun should be = he/she/it)
Readers of the novice writer's recent book have said that it is frustrating because of its chaotic structure [but its originality is still a delight.]
A) No Change
B) although it is delightfully original
C) and it is delightfully in its originality
D) while being so original as to delight them
E) and delightful because of its originality
What is E?
Reading Basic Approach Steps:
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1. Read the blurb
2. select and understand a question
3. read what you need
4. predict the answer
5. use POE
Three Types of Questions on Reading section:
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Line reference
Evidence/ paired questions
General