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12 Practice <strong>Tests</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>SAT</strong><br />

Practice Test One Answers and Explanations<br />

17. 3<br />

Difficulty: High<br />

Strategic Advice: One of <strong>the</strong> keys to success on Test Day<br />

will be making all parts of <strong>the</strong> question look like each o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

Try to rewrite <strong>the</strong> question using <strong>the</strong> same bases on <strong>the</strong><br />

both sides of <strong>the</strong> question.<br />

Getting to <strong>the</strong> Answer:<br />

9 r =27 r-l<br />

(32) ' = (33) ' -1<br />

18. 441<br />

2r = 3r - 3<br />

O =r-3<br />

3 =r<br />

Difficulty: High<br />

Strategic Advice: Don't be thrown off by new symbols. Try<br />

not to miss any potential factors <strong>for</strong> this problem.<br />

Getting to <strong>the</strong> Answer:<br />

«7« = 21 x 7 x 3 x 1 = 44 1<br />

SECTION 6<br />

1. A<br />

Difficulty: Low<br />

If you don't spot an error, don't be afraid to choose (A).<br />

The sentence is correct as written. Choice (B) is awkward<br />

and unnecessarily wordy. Choices (C), (D), and (E) all<br />

incorrectly express <strong>the</strong> relationship between <strong>the</strong> underlined<br />

phrase and <strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong> sentence.<br />

2. D<br />

Difficulty: Low<br />

Although <strong>the</strong> passive voice will not always be wrong on <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>SAT</strong>, if a sentence can easily be put into <strong>the</strong> active voice,<br />

<strong>the</strong> correct answer choice will do so. In this sentence, <strong>the</strong><br />

passive voice is unnecessary. Choice (D) puts <strong>the</strong> sentence<br />

into <strong>the</strong> active voice without introducing any additional<br />

errors. Choice (B) does not address <strong>the</strong> error. Choice (C) is<br />

awkwardly worded. When having ... found in (E) is incorrect<br />

grammatical structure.<br />

3. c<br />

Difficulty: Low<br />

Sometimes a sentence can be too concise: What is it about<br />

procuring warrants that <strong>the</strong> act provides <strong>for</strong>? Determine about<br />

is idiomatically incorrect, and <strong>the</strong> sentence as written is not<br />

very clear. Choice (C), although it's slightly longer than <strong>the</strong><br />

original, corrects <strong>the</strong> idiom and clarifies <strong>the</strong> meaning. This is<br />

one of those instances where a passive structure-warrants<br />

should be procured-cannot easily and clearly be made active.<br />

Choices (B) and (D) incorrectly use <strong>the</strong> personal pronouns<br />

he and she to refer to government. Choice (E) is awkward<br />

and unnecessarily wordy.<br />

4. D<br />

Difficulty: Low<br />

Always make sure that underlined verbs are in agreement<br />

with <strong>the</strong>ir subjects. The plural verb were isn't correct with<br />

<strong>the</strong> singular subject one of <strong>the</strong> . .. professors. Choice (D)<br />

corrects this error. The plural verb were in (B) is incorrect<br />

with <strong>the</strong> singular subject faculty. Choice (C) introduces<br />

an inconsistent verb tense. Choice (E) is awkward and<br />

unnecessarily wordy.<br />

5. c<br />

Difficulty: Medium<br />

Items in a list must always be in parallel <strong>for</strong>m. As written,<br />

this sentence violates <strong>the</strong> rules of parallel structure.<br />

Choice (C) corrects <strong>the</strong> error. Choices (B), (D), and (E)<br />

do not address <strong>the</strong> error.<br />

6. B<br />

Difficulty: Medium<br />

Make sure <strong>the</strong> verb tenses properly express <strong>the</strong> time<br />

frames referred to. As written, <strong>the</strong> underlined phrase uses<br />

an inconsistent verb tense. ls turning should be in <strong>the</strong> past<br />

tense to be consistent with climbed and admired Choice (B)<br />

corrects this error. Choices (C), (D), and (E) do not correct <strong>the</strong><br />

error.<br />

7. B<br />

Difficulty: Medium<br />

Not sure which pronoun <strong>for</strong>m is correct? Rewording <strong>the</strong><br />

sentence sometimes helps. As written, <strong>the</strong> sentence uses<br />

<strong>the</strong> incorrect pronoun case (you wouldn't say "No one is ...<br />

happier than me am"), and more is redundant with happier.<br />

Choice (B) corrects both errors. Choice (C) is incorrect

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