WL SAT-Style Writing Questions 2

Which sentence correctly uses a transition word?

• I love traveling; in contrast, I enjoy staying home just as much.

• I love traveling; for example, I enjoy staying home just as much.

• I love traveling; similarly, I enjoy staying home just as much.

• I love traveling; namely, I enjoy staying home just as much.

Which choice best eliminates redundancy?

• The scientist made a new and unique discovery.

• The scientist made a completely new discovery.

• The scientist made a discovery that was new.

• The scientist made a discovery.

Which sentence maintains correct verb tense?

• By the time we arrived, the movie already started.

• By the time we arrived, the movie had already started.

• By the time we arrived, the movie has already started.

• By the time we arrive, the movie already started.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

• Before the meeting I grabbed coffee, and reviewed my notes.

• Before the meeting, I grabbed coffee and reviewed my notes.

• Before, the meeting I grabbed coffee and reviewed my notes.

• Before the meeting, I grabbed coffee, and reviewed my notes.

Which sentence correctly maintains subject-verb agreement?

• The group of students was excited for the field trip.

• The group of students were excited for the field trip.

• The group of students have been excited for the field trip.

• The group of students are excited for the field trip.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?

• Running through the park, I heard birds chirping loudly.

• The birds chirped loudly while running through the park.

• The birds chirped loudly as I was running through the park.

• Running through the park, birds chirped loudly in the trees.

Which sentence properly uses 'who' or 'whom'?

• To who did you give the book?

• To whom did you give the book?

• Whom is going to the concert with us?

• Who should I send the package to?

Which sentence correctly uses 'its' or 'it's'?

• The dog wagged it’s tail happily.

• The dog wagged its tail happily.

• Its a beautiful day outside.

• The company changed it’s policy.

Which choice correctly combines the sentences?

• The students worked hard on the project, but they wanted to impress their teacher.

• The students worked hard on the project because they wanted to impress their teacher.

• The students worked hard on the project they wanted to impress their teacher.

• The students worked hard on the project; they wanted to impress their teacher.

Which choice corrects the faulty comparison?

• Unlike most singers, Ariana has an impressive vocal range.

• Unlike most singers, Ariana’s vocal range is more impressive than them.

• Unlike most singers, Ariana’s vocal range is the most impressive.

• Unlike most singers, Ariana’s vocal range is more impressive than theirs.