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

12 Practice Tests for the SAT
Practice Test Two Answers an d Exp l anations
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Here, the pronoun it does not have a singular antecedent.
Choice (D) corrects this error with the correct plural
pronoun they. Choices (B), (C), and (E) are grammatically
incorrect.
8. c
Difficu l ty: Medium
Pronouns must agree in number with their antecedents.
The plural pronoun their does not agree with its singular
antecedent cinema. Additionally, important by is
idiomatically incorrect in context. Choice (C) corrects both
errors without introducing any new ones. Choice (B) does
not address the idiom error. Choice (D) uses adjectives
(personal and creative) to modify a verb form (speaking).
Choice (E) does not address the pronoun error.
9. B
Difficu l ty: Medium
When you don't spot a clear grammatical error, look for
a more concise way to word the underlined information.
Choice (B) is a more concise version of the sentence and
doesn't introduce any additional errors. Choices (C) and (E)
are still wordier than they need to be. Choice (D) creates a
sentence fragment.
10. c
Difficu l ty: Medium
Look for the most concise answer choice that does not
contain additional errors. As written, this sentence is
unnecessarily wordy. Choice (C) is concise and contains
no errors. Choice (B) uses a transition that does not make
sense in context. Choice (D) is even wordier than the
original. Choice (E) leaves the meaning of the second
clause incomplete.
11. D
Difficu l ty: Medium
One way to correct a run-on sentence is to make one of
the clauses subordinate. This sentence is a run-on, with two
independent clauses joined by a comma splice. Choice (D)
corrects this by making the second clause dependent. The
pronoun it in (B) has no antecedent. Choice (C) misuses
the semicolon splice, which is only correct between two
independent clauses. Choice (E) is even wordier than the
original.
12. D
Difficu l ty: High
Look for the most concise correct version of the underlined
selection. As written, this sentence is unnecessarily awkward
and wordy. Although the shortest answer won't always be
correct, it's always a good place to start, and in this case,
it is correct. The singular verb forms in (B) and (E) do not
agree with the plural subject people. Choice (C) is awkward
and overly wordy. People who are not highly motivated or
at least moderately intelligent are not likely to make it as
international journalists, (D).
13. A
Difficu l ty: High
If you don't spot an error, don't be afraid to choose (A). This
sentence is correct as written. The pronoun he correctly
refers to Mike, and the two verbs (does and has) are
parallel in form. The pronoun it in (B), (C), and (E) has no
clear antecedent. The verb phrase is without being able to
in (B) is also grammatically incorrect. Choice (E) incorrectly
uses it to refer to Mike.
14. E
Difficu l ty: High
Items in a series, list, or compound must be in parallel form.
The subject of this sentence is a compound, so the parts
of the subject must be parallel in form. The leadership
in (E) is parallel to the ... ability in the second part of the
compound. Choices (B), (C), and (D) do not address the
error; additionally, (B) is grammatically incorrect.