SAT Writing : Improving Sentences
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Example Question #63 : Recognizing Sentences That Contain No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The museum focused its attention on relatively unknown painters to demonstrate the wide variety of great art in the world.
The museum focused its attention on relatively unknown painters, to demonstrate the wide variety of greater art in the world.
The museum focused its attention with relatively unknown painters, to demonstrate the wide variety of great art in the world.
The museum focused its attention on relatively unknown painters; to demonstrate the wide variety of great art in the world.
The museum focused its attention on relatively unknown painters demonstrating the wide variety of great art in the world.
The museum focused its attention on relatively unknown painters to demonstrate the wide variety of great art in the world.
The museum focused its attention on relatively unknown painters to demonstrate the wide variety of great art in the world.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written and needs no corrections made to it. All the choices that try to improve the sentence actually introduce grammatical errors. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #1642 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Nobody likes to wait at home for deliveries or service, with only a large window of time guaranteed.
Nobody likes to wait at home for deliveries nor service, with only a large window of time guaranteed.
Nobody likes to wait at home for deliveries or service, under only a large window of time guaranteed.
Nobody likes to wait at home for deliveries or service, with only a larger window of time guaranteed.
Nobody like to wait at home for deliveries or service, with only a large window of time guaranteed.
Nobody likes to wait at home for deliveries or service, with only a large window of time guaranteed.
Nobody likes to wait at home for deliveries or service, with only a large window of time guaranteed.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs no improvements made to it. Additionally, the answer choices that do make a change create a grammatical error or usage problem in the sentence. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence alone, with no changes made.
Example Question #1643 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
No one was a better athlete in his school, but the boy still wanted to pursue anything other than sports.
No one was a better athlete in his school, but the boy still wanting to pursue anything other than sports.
No one was a better athlete in his school, but the boy still wanted to pursue anything other than sports.
No one was a better athlete on his school, but the boy still wanted to pursue anything other than sports.
No one was a better athlete in his school; but the boy still wanted to pursue anything other than sports.
No one was the better athlete in his school, but the boy still wanted to pursue anything other than sports.
No one was a better athlete in his school, but the boy still wanted to pursue anything other than sports.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs no changes made to improve it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do make a change create some grammatical issue in the sentence. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #71 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Living in a small apartment, the designer learned how to utilize space much better in her own work.
Living in a small apartment, the designer learned how to utilize space much better in her own work.
Living in a small apartment, the designer learning how to utilize space much better in her own work.
Living in a small apartment, the designer learned how utilizing space much better in her own work.
Live in a small apartment, the designer learned how to utilize space much better in her own work.
Living in a small apartment, the designer learned how to utilize space much better of her own work.
Living in a small apartment, the designer learned how to utilize space much better in her own work.
No changes need to be made to the sentence, as it is grammatically correct as it is written. The answer choices that do make a change create a grammatical error or usage problem, meaning that the correct answer choice is to leave the sentence completely alone.
Example Question #72 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
She was considered the most promising recruit in years, and made every instructor at the academy excited for her future.
She was considered the most promising recruit in years, and made every instructor at the academy, excited for her future.
She was considered the most promising recruit in years; and made every instructor at the academy excited for her future.
She was considered, the most promising recruit in years, and made every instructor at the academy excited for her future.
She was considered the most promising recruit in years, and made every instructor at the academy excited for her future.
She was considered the most promising recruit in years, and made every instructor, at the academy excited for her future.
She was considered the most promising recruit in years, and made every instructor at the academy excited for her future.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs no changes made to it. Any answer choice that makes a change creates a punctuation error in the sentence. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #72 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The old woman was always mean, but she seemed to get much worse as she grew older.
The old woman was always mean, but she seemed to get much worse as she growing older.
The old woman were always mean, but she seemed to get much worse as she grew older.
The old woman was always mean, but she seeming to get much worse as she grew older.
The old woman was always mean, but she seemed to get much worse as she grew older.
The old woman was always mean, but she seemed getting much worse as she grew older.
The old woman was always mean, but she seemed to get much worse as she grew older.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs no changes made to it. The answer choices that do make a change all create a grammatical or usage error in the sentence. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
Example Question #83 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The theory remained the centerpiece of the author's writing, decades after she first developed it in a short essay.
The theory remained the centerpiece of the author's writing, decades after she first developed it, in a short essay.
The theory remained the centerpiece of the author's writing decades after she first developed it in a short essay.
The theory remained, the centerpiece of the author's writing, decades after she first developed it in a short essay.
The theory remained the centerpiece, of the author's writing, decades after she first developed it in a short essay.
The theory remained the centerpiece of the author's writing, decades after she first developed it in a short essay.
The theory remained the centerpiece of the author's writing, decades after she first developed it in a short essay.
As it is written, the sentence has no grammatical issues, and needs no improvements made to it. All of the answer choices that do make a change actually create a grammatical problem. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
Example Question #73 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
After years of apartment living, the family was happy to have their own house.
After years of apartment living, all the members of the family were happy to have their own house.
After years of apartment living from all the members of the family were happy to have their own house.
After years of apartment living, the family was happy to having their own house.
All the members of the family were happy to have their own house that was after years of apartment living.
After years of apartment living, their own house was happy to have the family.
After years of apartment living, all the members of the family were happy to have their own house.
The sentence has no grammatical issues written as it is. Every answer choice that does make a change to the sentence actually creates some usage or grammar problem. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
Example Question #74 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player; and could outhustle many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many, older, players.
The boy was, an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle, many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many older players.
As it is written, the sentence has no grammatical mistakes, and needs no improvements made to it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do change an element of the sentence introduce some error into the sentence. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #75 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The entirely football team was responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks, that took place, at the party.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks that took place from the party.
The entire football team responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The sentence needs no improvements made to it, as there are no grammatical or usage errors in the sentence. All of the answer choices that do make a change also create a grammatical error in the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
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