SAT Grammar (Subject-Verb, Pronoun-Ant., Plurals/Poss.) KAHN ACA

Awarded a Newbery Medal honor, the novel Doll Bones are the story of three children's quest to return a haunted doll to its proper grave site.

• NO CHANGE

• is

• were

• have been

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Having strict and sometimes unusual routines are common for many creative people who are trying to stay productive. For example, Franz Kafka wrote all through the night, while Ernest Hemingway was up every morning at 5:00am to write without disturbance.

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• were

• is

• have been

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

The first large predators on Earth, according to some sources, was sea scorpions that grew to almost six feet in length.

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• were

• is

• has been

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Despite claims that Columbus's journey to the Americas was filled with harsh weather, records show that the seas were fairly calm for the duration of the trip.

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• shows

• is showing

• has shown

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

Thanks to ______ long legs, giraffes are very fast, running as quickly as 35 miles per hour in short bursts.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• its

• one's

• their

• his or her

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

When tourists visit the Las Vegas Strip, you will find Paris, Venice, pirates and a volcano—all within a four-mile stretch!

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• yours

• we

• they

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

An Actor Prepares, Building a Character, and Creating a Role describe Constantin Stanislavski's system of acting. Either is among the most read books on the craft.

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• It is

• They are

• Ours are

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The Pulitzer Prize honors the best works of journalism each year. They rank among the most prestigious writing awards in the world.

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• It ranks

• Those rank

• Theirs rank

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Though kangaroos seem docile, males can be fiercely competitive when he searches for mates.

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• it searches

• they search

• she searches

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

When a fire burns red or green or blue, the color of its flames ______ the chemical composition of the combustible material.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• indicate

• indicates

• have indicated

• are indicating

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E