SAT Grammar Practice

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership (e.g., the dog wagged its tail). 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Front

When should you use 'he' instead of 'him'?

Back

'He' is a subject pronoun used when the person is the subject of the sentence (e.g., He is going to the store). 'Him' is an object pronoun used when the person is the object of the sentence.

Front

Identify the error in the sentence: 'Video games have gotten more and more realistic every year; when I was a kid, the most high-tech game is Pac-Man.'

Back

The error is in the verb tense. 'is' should be changed to 'was' to maintain past tense.

Front

What does 'too' mean in the context of 'I ate way too much breakfast'?

Back

'Too' means excessively or more than what is appropriate.

Front

What does 'clemency' mean?

Back

Clemency refers to mercy or leniency, especially in the context of a judicial decision.

Front

What is a subject pronoun?

Back

A subject pronoun is a pronoun that acts as the subject of a verb (e.g., I, you, he, she, it, we, they).

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A possessive pronoun indicates ownership (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs).

Front

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

Back

A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but, or).

Front

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

Front

What is the purpose of a semicolon?

Back

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.