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

12 Practice Tests for the SAT
Practice Test Ten Answers and Explanations 923
I
(E) is a sentence fragment. In (B), the opening phrase is
modifying problems.
7. A
Difficulty: Medium
"Correct as written" sentences require a little more work; be
methodical in checking the answer choices for errors.
Choice (B) creates an inappropriate cause-and-effect
relationship between the clauses. Choice (C) creates a runon
sentence, since both clauses are independent and they
are joined only by a comma splice. Choice (D) is incorrect
grammatical structure. Choice (E) introduces an incorrect
verb tense.
8. D
Difficulty: Medium
The subject of a verb may not be the noun closest to it in
the sentence.
Even though favorites is the closest noun to the verb were,
the sentence's subject is actually the singular pronoun one
(favorites is the object of the preposition of). Choice (D)
corrects this error by changing were to was. Choice (B)
corrects the error, but it incorrectly uses the plural verb were
with the subject something. Choice (C) does not address
the error, introduces an inconsistent verb tense, and
incorrectly uses the semicolon splice. Choice (E) corrects
the original error but uses the pronoun it without a clear
antecedent and misuses the semicolon splice.
9. B
Difficulty: Medium
Items in a list, series, or compound structure must be
parallel in form.
The simple predicate of this sentence is the compound
verb is born ... and becoming. Choice (B) makes the
second verb parallel to the first. Choices (C) and (E) have
incorrect grammatical structure and change the meaning of
the original selection. Choice (D) leaves the meaning of the
second clause incomplete.
10. B
Difficulty: Low
The gerund (-ing) verb can not be used as the main verb of
a sentence.
As written, this is a sentence fragment, and the repetition of
often is redundant. Choice (B) corrects both errors. Since
the sentence starts out using the third-person pronoun one,
switching to the second person you, as (C) suggests, is
incorrect. Choice (D) creates a run-on sentence. In (E), it is
unclear to what they is referring.
11. E
Difficulty: Medium
Items in a list must be in parallel form.
This sentence violates the rules of parallel structure. The
first two items in the list are gerund (-ing) verb forms:
buying and training. Therefore, the third item should be in
the same form. Both (D) and (E) correct this error, but the
singular verb is in (D) is incorrect with a compound subject.
The preposition of in (B) is idiomatically incorrect in context.
Choice (C) does not address the error and also uses the
singular verb form incorrectly.
12. A
Difficulty: Medium
Be methodical in eliminating answer choices, but if you
don't find an error, don't be afraid to choose (A).
This sentence contains no error. The transition whereas in
(B) is inappropriate in context. Choices (C) and (D) use
size redundantly. The transition word since in (E) expresses
cause and effect, which is inappropriate in this context.
13. B
Difficulty: Low
Choose the most concise answer choice that does not
violate any grammar rules.
As written, the underlined phrase is overly wordy. Choice
(B) eliminates the unnecessarily transition words and is
grammatically correct. Choice (C) is even wordier than
the original selection. Choices (D) and (E) unnecessarily
introduce the passive voice.
14. B
Difficulty: Low
If you don't spot a grammatical error, look for errors in style.
As written, this sentence is unnecessarily wordy. Although
the shortest answer will not always be correct for wordiness
questions, in this case it is; (B) is the appropriate choice.
Choices (C) and (E) use grammatically incorrect structure.
Choice (D) is incorrect idiomatic usage.