SAT Prep: Characteristics of Effective Writing

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sequence of tenses... Which is correct?
After he broke his arm, he is home for two weeks.
After he broke his arm, he was home for two weeks.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Shift of pronoun: Which is correct?
If you are tense, one should try to relax.
If you are tense, you should try to relax.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Parallelism: Which is correct?
The master carpenter showed us how to countersink the nails, how to varnish the wood, and getting a smooth surface was also demonstrated.
The master carpenter showed us how to countersink the nails, varnish the wood, and get a smooth surface.
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CCSS.L.9-10.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Noun-number agreement: Which is correct?
Ann and Sarah want to be a pilot.
Ann and Sarah want to be pilots.
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CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Subject-verb agreement: Which is correct?
There is eight people on shore.
There are eight people on shore.
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Coordination and subordination: Which is correct?
Nancy has a rash, and she is probably allergic to something.
Nancy has a rash; she is probably allergic to something.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Logical comparison: Which is correct?
Harry grew more vegetables than his neighbor's garden.
Harry grew more vegetables than his neighbor.
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CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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