SAT Improving Sentences Trivia Quiz I

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1. To do something you like is very important.

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The verbal form is not appropriate here and should be changed from the infinitive to a present progressive gerund

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SAT Improving Sentences Trivia Quiz I - Quiz

This is a 12-question quiz roughly based on the SAT Writing section.
For each of the questions, you are given a sentence and five suggestions for improvement. Choose... see morethe best suggestion. Note that choice A corresponds to the original sentence - so, if the original is the best choice, choose A.
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2. Before you can go out, you must clean the room, mop the floor, and dusting the house.

Explanation

Only choice E maintains the correct parallel structure.

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3. I can't barely wait for her to give me the surprise.

Explanation

Choice C fixes the double negative in the sentence.

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4. Seeing may be believing but understanding are definitely knowing.

Explanation

The issue with the first sentence is that understanding is singular, not plural. Choice E corrects the issue.

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5. Seeing that she is very tired, I walked out of the room and let her sleep.

Explanation

Only choice C corrects the verb tense error in the original sentence without changing the original meaning.

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6. Much people believe that T.S. Eliot was a racist but few would question the merit of his work.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Many people believe that T.S. Eliot was a racist but few would question the merit of his work." This statement suggests that although there is a belief among many people that T.S. Eliot was a racist, his work is still highly regarded and valued by a majority of people. The word "many" indicates a significant number of individuals who hold this belief, while the phrase "few would question the merit of his work" implies that the quality and worth of his work are widely recognized and accepted.

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7. Many people have a tough time understanding energy orbitals and quantam numbers and how they apply to the real world.

Explanation

The original sentence is correct.

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8. He couldn't fathom that he was wrong for once.

Explanation

The original sentence is correct as written.

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9. I wish you would cover your ideas with a respective authority on the subject.

Explanation

"Respective" pertains to ordering while "respected" pertains to the idea of respect

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10. Running towards the official, the official looked at me like I was some sort of madman.

Explanation

The original sentence has the modifier "Running towards..." misplaced.

Choice B conveys the intended meaning the most clearly.

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11. In chemistry, a dative bond is one in which a whole electron pair is donated to the central atom, making it quite noteworthy.

Explanation

The problem in the original sentence is pronoun-antecedent agreement, which is corrected by the second in choice B.

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12. Can you please tone down your argument just a little bit?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Can you please tone down your argument just a little bit?" because it is the most polite and respectful way to ask someone to lower the intensity or aggression of their argument. The other options either lack politeness or have additional words that make the request less direct.

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To do something you like is very important.
Before you can go out, you must clean the room, mop the floor, and...
I can't barely wait for her to give me the surprise.
Seeing may be believing but understanding are definitely knowing.
Seeing that she is very tired, I walked out of the room and let her...
Much people believe that T.S. Eliot was a racist but few would...
Many people have a tough time understanding energy orbitals and...
He couldn't fathom that he was wrong for once.
I wish you would cover your ideas with a respective authority on the...
Running towards the official, the official looked at me like I was...
In chemistry, a dative bond is one in which a whole electron pair is...
Can you please tone down your argument just a little bit?
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