SAT Writing Practice

The candidate was charismatic, articulate, and demonstrating an impressive knowledge of the issues. Which revision corrects the error in parallel structure?

• The candidate was charismatic, articulate, and demonstrated an impressive knowledge of the issues.

• The candidate was charismatic, was articulate, and demonstrating an impressive knowledge of the issues.

• The candidate was charismatic, articulate, and demonstrated impressively on the issues.

• The candidate was charismatic and articulate, and demonstrating knowledge impressively.

When any one of these changes (2) occur, it is likely the result of careful analysis conducted by transportation planners.

• NO CHANGE

• occur, they are

• occurs, they are

• occurs, it is

People who pursue careers in transportation planning have a wide variety of educational backgrounds.

• NO CHANGE

• People, who pursue careers in transportation planning,

• People who pursue careers, in transportation planning,

• People who pursue careers in transportation planning,

If analysis of the traffic count indicates that there is more traffic than the (6) current road as it is designed at this time can efficiently accommodate, the transportation planner might recommend widening the road to add another lane.

• NO CHANGE

• current design of the road right now

• road as it is now currently designed

• current design of the road

Which choice best sets up the information that follows?

• No change

• Visitors will see dozens of sailboats and motorboats on the horizon

• Boating is a popular leisure activity in this are

• Some people come to Maine to learn how to sail

The word eloquent means having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing). What part of speech does the word eloquent represent?

• verb

• adverb

• noun

• adjective

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• A) The book, that I borrowed from the library, is overdue.

• B) The book that I borrowed from the library is overdue.

• C) The book that, I borrowed from the library is overdue.

• D) The book, that I borrowed, from the library is overdue.

Choose the sentence that maintains parallel structure.

• A) She likes reading, to jog, and cooking.

• B) She likes to read, jogging, and to cook.

• C) She likes reading, jogging, and cooking.

• D) She likes to read, to jog, and cooking.

Identify the error in the following sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees is happy with the new policy.'

• A) Subject-verb agreement

• B) Pronoun-antecedent agreement

• C) Parallel structure

• D) Punctuation

What is the meaning of the word 'cogent'?

• A) Unclear or vague

• B) Convincing and well-reasoned

• C) Lacking in detail

• D) Overly complicated