SAT | Writing and Lang: Coworking Spaces

The novelty of this comfortable work-from-home life, however, soon got worn off quickly.

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• was properly worn

• promptly wore

• wore

Having become frustrated trying to solve difficult problems, no colleagues were nearby to share ideas.

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• colleagues were important for sharing ideas.

• ideas couldn’t be shared with colleagues.

• I missed having colleagues nearby to consult.

It was during this time that I read an article into coworking spaces.

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• about

• upon

• for

The spaces are usually stocked with standard office equipment, such as photocopiers, printers, and fax machines.

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• equipment, such as:

• equipment such as:

• equipment, such as,

In these locations, however, the spaces often include small meeting areas and larger rooms for hosting presentations.

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• In addition to equipment,

• For these reasons,

• Likewise,

The cost of launching a new coworking business in the United States is estimated to be approximately $58,000.

The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should the sentence be kept or deleted?

• Kept, because it provides a detail that supports the main topic of the paragraph.

• Kept, because it sets up the main topic of the paragraph that follows.

• Deleted, because it blurs the paragraph’s main focus with a loosely related detail.

• Deleted, because it repeats information that has been provided in an earlier paragraph.

The article refers to a 2012 survey in which 64 percent of respondents noted that coworking spaces prevented them from completing tasks in a given time.

Which choice most effectively completes the sentence with relevant and accurate information based on the graph?

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• 71 percent of respondents indicated that using a coworking space increased their creativity.

• respondents credited coworking spaces with giving them 74 percent of their ideas relating to business.

• respondents revealed that their ability to focus on their work improved by 12 percent in a coworking space.

The article goes on to suggest that the most valuable resources provided by coworking spaces are actually the people whom use them.

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• whom uses

• who uses

• who use

The writer wants to add the following sentence to the paragraph.

After filling out a simple registration form and taking a quick tour of the facility, I took a seat at a table and got right to work on my laptop.

The best placement for the sentence is immediately

• before sentence 1.

• after sentence 1.

• after sentence 2.

• after sentence 3.

Over time, I’ve gotten to know several of my coworking colleagues: another website developer, a graphic designer, a freelance writer, and several mobile app coders.

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• colleagues;

• colleagues,

• colleagues