12.Practice.Tests.for.the.SAT_2015-2016_1128p

12 Practice Tests for the SAT
Practice Test One Answers and Explanations I
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25. B
Difficulty: Medium
There are a number of ways to correct a run-on sentence,
but only one underlined segment will allow you to do
so correctly. This sentence is a run-on: two independent
clauses joined by a comma splice. Since the comma is
not underlined, one of these clauses will have to be made
subordinate. Changing them to whom in (B) accomplishes
this. Choice (A) is correct when referring to more than
two people. The verb in (C) agrees with its plural subject
restaurants, and the pronoun them clearly refers to actors.
Choice (D) properly uses the infinitive verb form.
26. D
Difficulty: High
When dealing with comparisons, always ask yourself what is
being compared. The writer meant to compare Beethoven 's
harmonic language with that of other composers, but in
fact, she compares Beethoven's harmonic language with
the composers themselves; the error is in (D). Choice (A)
is correct idiomatic usage. Choice (B) properly uses one
adverb (most) to modify another (enthusiastically). In (C),
the singular pronoun correctly refers back to a singular
antecedent-language.
27. D
Difficulty: High
This sentence presents an illogical comparison: organic . ..
food is compared to traditional agriculture. Choice (D)
should read food produced through traditional agriculture,
or something to that effect. Choice (A) is an appropriate
verb tense in context. The verb poses in (B) agrees with its
singular subject food, and less danger is an idiomatically
correct phrase. Choice (C) correctly completes the
comparison less . .. than.
28. E
Difficulty: High
Don't mistake complex or unusual sentence structure for
grammatical error; this sentence is correct as written. Choice
(A) correctly uses that as a conjunction. Choice (B) is the
correct relative pronoun referring to student. Choice (C)
correctly modifies the verb increased. Choice (D) is the
appropriate verb tense in context.
29. D
Difficulty: High
Logically, the sentence draws a comparison between the
moon mission's current effects and the effects it had at
the time. The plural pronoun they does not agree with the
singular noun moon mission. Choice (D) should read it
affected. Choice (A) correctly uses an adverb to modify the
verb researching. Choice (B) is the appropriate verb form
in context. Choice (C) correctly sets up the comparative
structure less interested in . .. than in.
30. c
Difficulty: Medium
You might want to sum up each paragraph to help yourself
arrive at the main idea of the passage. Sentence 5 correctly
names the topic sentence. It expresses the writer's opinion
about light pollution and the reason for her concern. None
of the other choices are broad enough to encompass the
main idea of the entire passage.
31. D
Difficulty: Medium
The passive voice will not always be incorrect on the
SAT, but always look for an active version of a passive
construction. This sentence is unnecessarily in the passive
voice. Choice (D) makes the author's observation-the
thing that amazed her-the subject of the sentence with
an active verb. Choices (B) and (C) do not address the
error; additionally, each introduces a pronoun without an
antecedent. Choice (E) is a sentence fragment.
32. B
Difficulty: Low
There may be more than one answer choice that addresses
the initial error; if so, some will introduce new issues. As
written, this is a run-on sentence. By replacing the comma
with a semicolon, (B) corrects the error. Choice (C) introduces
a transition word that inappropriately relates the two clauses.
Choice (D) corrects the run-on error, but it is unnecessarily in
the passive voice. Choice (E) is a sentence fragment.
33. E
Difficulty: High
Use your Reading Comp skills to determine the best flow
of ideas in the passage. Sentence 8 sums up the author's
hopes for a solution to the problem of light pollution, so