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

12 Practice Tests for the SAT /
Practice Test Six Answers and Explanations 569
This sentence is correct as written. The past tense verb in
(B) is idiomatically incorrect for the context in which it is
used (goes back here is used to refer to time). Choice (C)
is incorrect grammatical structure. Choices (D) and (E) use
verb forms that are inconsistent with the other verb in the
compound predicate, found.
31. D
Difficulty: Medium
Unlike Improving Sentences questions, Improving
Paragraphs will .not always repeat the original selection in
(A). Read all IP answer choices carefully.
These sentences are not grammatically incorrect, so you're
looking for an answer choice that improves their style.
Choice (D) combines and relates the two sentences
logically, without introducing any errors. Choice (A)
combines the sentences with just a comma, creating a runon
sentence. Choice (B) is incorrect grammatical structure.
Choice (C) uses a contrast transition word (although),
which is inappropriate in context. Choice (E) introduces an
inconsistent verb tense.
32. c
Difficulty: Medium
Context clues will help you determine the most appropriate
transition word.
This question asks you to connect the final sentence of
the second paragraph to the rest of the paragraph. The
only choice that effectively makes this connection is (C).
Choice (A) indicates a contrast between ideas that is not
present. Choice (B) treats the sentence as if it were part of
a progression. Choice (D) incorrectly identifies the sentence
as an illustration. Choice (E) identifies the last sentence
as a cause, rather than an effect; additionally, it creates a
sentence fragment.
33. D
Difficulty: Medium
Make sure verb tenses accurately sequence the events they
describe.
Paragraph 2 makes it clear that the development of the
cowpox vaccine has already been completed, so developing
is an inappropriate verb form. Choice (D) corrects this.
None of the other answer choices address the error.
34. E
Difficulty: Medium
If you don't spot a grammar or usage error, look for an
answer choice that improves the selection's style.
Since both sentences deal with the use of dead viruses
in vaccines, they can easily be combined. Choice (E)
does so without introducing any errors. Choice (A) simply
joins the two sentences with and; while not technically a
grammatical error, this is not considered good SAT style.
Choice (B) uses a transition word that is inappropriate
in context. The wording of (C) alters the meaning of the
sentences. Choice (D) creates a sentence fragment.
35. B
Difficulty: Medium
The last sentence in a passage should not introduce new or
unrelated information.
The best choice here is (B), since it follows logically from
paragraph 3's description of how vaccines are developed
from dead viruses.
Choice (A) might be a good introductory sentence for a
new paragraph in a longer passage, but that's not what the
question stem is asking for. Choices (C) and (D) are outside
the scope of this passage. Choice (E) would make the most
sense if placed somewhere in the first paragraph.
SECTION 5
1. c
Difficulty: Low
If the chief wanted to ensure that nothing was lost, what
might he suggest be done to evety piece of evidence?
The words to ensure indicate that the first blank supports
or agrees with the second. And given that the first blank
refers to something that would ensure nothing was lost,
a word like marked or tagged would make sense here. If
carefully marking the evidence would ensure nothing was
lost, then it would also ensure that it was readily available
for those who needed it. Marked and available make great
predictions for the blanks.
In (A) praising evidence would not necessarily ensure
nothing was lost or that it could be readily scrutinized by