SAT Section 3 - Group 3

The correct answer is "nitrogen, which can kill plants and animals." This answer correctly identifies that nitrogen is the subject of the sentence and explains that it can kill plants and animals. The use of "which" indicates that nitrogen is the cause or reason for the killing of plants and animals.

Winslow Homer, one of America's foremost artists, dedicated the final 27 years of his life to painting on the scenic Maine coast.

The phrase "more stronger" is grammatically incorrect because "stronger" is already a comparative form of the adjective "strong." Therefore, the correct phrase should be "growing stronger."

The phrase "to celebrate" correctly completes the sentence by indicating the purpose or reason for the five million people going to Berlin. It shows that the people went to Berlin in order to participate in the celebration of the tearing down of the Berlin Wall.

The correct answer is "older than the courthouse but just as beautiful" because it maintains parallel structure by using the same comparative structure for both parts of the comparison ("older than" and "just as beautiful as"). Additionally, it avoids the repetition of "it" by placing it before the second part of the comparison.

The sentence states that the Kaikoura Peninsula "borders an undersea canyon." The word "that" is used to provide additional information about the undersea canyon, indicating that it is home to the sperm whale and the giant squid. The correct answer is "borders an undersea canyon that is."

The correct answer is "and one original composition." This answer accurately reflects the requirement stated in the question, which is that the student must compose one original work as part of completing the music program.

The book is considered useful because it provides advice for everyday living. It not only offers philosophy and theory but also gives practical guidance on how to live each day.

The given correct answer accurately conveys the meaning of the original sentence. It explains that the news spread about new goldfields that had been discovered in Nome, Alaska, which caused thousands of people to abandon Dawson, the previous gold rush site.

The given sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error. The subject "The newly elected Prime Minister" is singular, so the verb "have argued" should be in the singular form "has argued" to match the subject.

The correct answer is "feel". The correct verb form to use in this sentence is "felt" instead of "feel". The sentence is referring to a past time when most people believed that the loss of privacy was a fair price to pay for participating in policy making. Therefore, the verb should be in the past tense.

The sentence is discussing the potential health benefits of eating nuts, specifically almonds, in relation to lowering blood cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of heart disease. The word "reducing" is used correctly in the sentence as it is the present participle form of the verb "reduce" and is used to show the ongoing action of reducing the risk of heart disease.

The word "overrun" is the correct answer because it is the only word that is used correctly in the sentence. The other words, "untended," "had no," and "passing by," are all used correctly and do not contain any errors. The sentence is describing the condition of the garden and the house, stating that the lawn is overrun by weeds.

The sentence is grammatically correct and does not contain any errors. It states that the iris, which is the colored part of the eye, contains delicate patterns that are unique to each person. This uniqueness of the iris patterns offers a powerful means of identification.

James Boswell is a prime example of a biographer in English literature. He achieved immortality for himself by ensuring the immortality of another author. The sentence suggests that Boswell's work as a biographer has made him well-known and respected, thus granting him a form of immortality. There is no error in the sentence.

The enduring horror tale Frankenstein was published anonymously, similar to some other great works. Mary Shelley, the author of the novel, wrote it when she was not quite nineteen years old.

The correct answer is: The time and the place for such a large event are subject to the approval of the mayor’s office.

This answer correctly states that the time and place of the event are subject to approval from the mayor's office. It uses clear and concise language to convey this information.

The correct answer is "it." The word "it" is referring to The Golden Notebook, which is the subject of the sentence. The sentence is stating that when Doris Lessing published The Golden Notebook in 1962, it instantly established her as one of the most important literary voices of her generation.

The use of "his or her" in the sentence is correct because it acknowledges that both male and female workers hope for their wages to keep pace with the rising cost of living. This inclusive language ensures that the statement applies to all workers, regardless of gender.

Zookeepers have broadened their understanding of care to encompass not only the physical health of the animals but also their mental well-being.

Rachel Carson's work is still considered a model for nature writers. The sentence is comparing the effectiveness of other authors in describing the effects of environmental pollution to Rachel Carson's work. The phrase "as effective as" is used to make this comparison.

The sentence is grammatically correct as it is. The phrase "Only by tapping their last reserves of energy" is correctly followed by the verb "were," indicating the past tense of the action. The phrase "to salvage" correctly follows the verb, indicating the purpose or result of tapping their last reserves of energy. The phrase "what was beginning" is correctly used to describe the situation or condition that was starting to happen. Overall, there is no error in the sentence.

The phrase "they predate" is the correct answer. The sentence is discussing the games and exhibitions developed by the American Indians in the seventeenth century, stating that they existed before the form of rodeo seen on television. "They predate" means that these games and exhibitions came before the modern form of rodeo, supporting the information provided in the sentence.

The phrase "with adapting" is incorrect because it should be "in adapting." The correct phrase should be "It was a Chinese American grower who finally succeeded in adapting the now familiar orange tree to the American climate."

The word "clever" is used correctly in this sentence. It is describing the design of the reservoir, suggesting that it was well thought out or ingenious. The sentence also correctly states that the reservoir supplied fish and helped farmers produce three crops of rice annually. There are no errors in the sentence.

The given sentence is grammatically correct. It states that ongoing research by several scientists suggests that regular periods of meditation reduce blood pressure and are likely to contribute to other improvements in health. The verb "suggest" is used correctly to indicate that the ongoing research supports the idea that meditation has positive effects on health. The word "reduce" is also used correctly to show that meditation helps in lowering blood pressure. The phrase "likely to" is used appropriately to indicate that meditation is expected to contribute to other health improvements. There is no error in the sentence.

The correct answer is "with". In the sentence, "with" is used to indicate the reason for the critics' mistrust. The phrase "her critics' mistrust with her earlier findings" means that the critics mistrusted her earlier findings and this is the reason for their mistrust.

The correct answer is "I". The pronoun "I" should be replaced with "me" in this sentence. The correct phrase should be "Mary invited Sandhya and me to her house." This is because "me" is the object of the verb "invited".

The correct answer is "lost". The sentence is in the past tense, so the verb should also be in the past tense. "Lost" is the correct past tense form of the verb "lose" to match the time frame of the sentence.