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

12 Practice Tests for the SAT
568 Practice Test Six Answers and Explanations
Since the subject of this sentence is the pronoun some,
the verb in (B) should be have been. Choice (A) is correct
idiomatic usage. Choice (C) correctly establishes the causeand-effect
relationship between the two clauses. Choice (D)
agrees with its singular subject, award.
22. c
Difficulty: Medium
Items in a compound, series, or list must be parallel in form.
Since the first two verb forms in the series are infinitives, the
third should be as well; (C) should read to allow. Choice
(A) agrees with its singular subject process; (B) parallels the
first infinitive (and, since only one underlined segment can
be changed, must remain the same); (D) is proper use of
an adverb, since age is used here as a verb.
23. A
Difficulty: High
The subject of a verb may not be the noun closest to it in
the sentence.
The subject of the verb reveal here is the singular
examination (survey results and financial records is the
compound object of the preposition of), so reveals would be
correct in (A). Choice (B) correctly uses an adverb (more) to
modify an adjective (stringent). Choice (C) is correct idiomatic
usage. Choice (D) agrees with its plural subject companies.
24. A
Difficulty: Medium
Many tested idioms involve the proper use of prepositions.
A person acts as the captain of a team; the error is in (A).
Choice (B) properly reflects the contrast between the two
clauses. Choice (C) agrees with its singular subject coach.
Choice (D) is correct idiomatic usage.
25. B
Difficulty: High
Make sure verb tenses properly express the time periods
referred to.
For the last decade indicates an action that is still
continuing, so the verb tenses shc;iuld reflect this. Has
contributed does so, but were does not; (B) should read
have been. Choice (A) is correct idiomatic usage. Choice
(C) is an appropriate pronoun in context. Choice (D) is the
proper preposition with contributed.
26. D
Difficulty: Medium
Many idiomatic phrases require a specific preposition to be
correct.
The preposition about is incorrect with the verb charge;
with would be appropriate in this context. Choice (A)
appropriately expresses the contrast present in the two
clauses. Choice (B) is a properly used idiomatic phrase.
Choice (C) is an appropriate verb tense in context.
27. D
Difficulty: High
The comparative form is used to compare two things; the
superlative must be used when comparing three or more.
Because there are more than two baseball teams to choose
from, the superlative most would be correct in (D). Choice
(A) is an appropriate pronoun to refer to team. Choice (B)
is consistent verb tense usage. Choice (C) correctly uses a
plural pronoun to refer to Yankees.
28. A
Difficulty: Low
If a pronoun is part of a compound subject or object, read
the sentence with just the pronoun to see if it makes sense.
Since you wouldn't say "Me was able to maintain," you
know that the pronoun case here is wrong.
And /, not and me, would be correct in (A). Choice (B) is
proper use of the infinitive verb form. Choice (C) is correct
idiomatic usage. Choice (D) is the appropriate possessive
pronoun in context.
29. E
Difficulty: Medium
Sentences with no errors frequently have complex or
unusual structure.
This sentence is correct as written. Choices (A), (B), and (C)
are all correct usage in context. The past perfect in (D) is
appropriate for an action completed prior to another stated
past action.
30. A
Difficulty: Low
Complex sentence structure can make it difficult to
determine verb tense agreement; cross out intervening
phrases and clauses if it helps.