SAT Grammar and Vocabulary Challenge

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• Neither the students nor the teacher have arrived yet.

• Neither the students nor the teacher has arrived yet.

• Neither the students nor the teacher were arrived yet.

• Neither the students nor the teacher are arrived yet.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Select the word that best completes the sentence: The scientist’s theory was so _______ that even her colleagues struggled to understand it.

• lucid

• obscure

• candid

• tangible

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the error in the following sentence: Each of the committee members have submitted their reports.

• No error

• Each should be replaced with All

• have should be replaced with has

• their should be replaced with his or her

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to “prolific.”

• productive

• barren

• creative

• abundant

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which sentence uses the word “affect” correctly?

• The affect of the new law was immediately noticeable.

• The weather can greatly affect your mood.

• The movie had a strong affect on me.

• The medicine had no affect.

Select the best replacement for the underlined portion: The committee, which meets every Thursday, have decided to postpone the vote.

• have decided to postpone the vote.

• has decided to postpone the vote.

• have decided postponing the vote.

• has decided postponing the vote.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the word that best fits the context: Despite the mayor’s _______ promises, little progress was made on the new park.

• ambiguous

• elaborate

• sincere

• perfunctory

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Which sentence is free of grammatical errors?

• The team, as well as their coach, are excited for the championship.

• The team, as well as their coach, is excited for the championship.

• The team as well as their coach are excited for the championship.

• The team as well as their coach is excited for the championship.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Select the word that best completes the sentence: The CEO’s _______ remarks offended many employees.

• tactful

• diplomatic

• caustic

• prudent

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The list of items is on the desk.

• The lists of item is on the desk.

• The lists of item are on the desk.

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CCSS.L.3.1F