Free Printable SAT Writing Section Review

1.

What is concision?

a)

Making sure the writing communicates specific ideas.

b)

Process of elimination.

c)

Answer that does the most work in the fewest words.

d)

Making verbs, nouns, and pronouns agree in a sentence.

2.

Whats an example of concision in a sentence?

a)

Joe lives very much closer to the park than the school.

b)

Joe lives closer to the park than the school.

c)

Joe lives much more closer to the park then the school.

d)

Joe lives closer and more near the park than the school.

3.

What is precision?

a)

Make sure the writing communicates specific ideas and events

b)

Cutting off unnecessary words/phrases from the sentence.

c)

Make sure it's consistent within the sentence.

d)

Using the least amount of words as possible.

4.

What is an example of precision in a sentence?

a)

The paper came from one of them.

b)

It came from one of them.

c)

The paper that is white came from one of them.

d)

White paper was thrown from one of them.

5.

When should you use apostrophes?

a)

Between items in a list.

b)

After every sentence.

c)

On every word that ends with a "S".

d)

To show possession and contraction.

6.

Which is the correct use of apostrophes in a sentence?

a)

I had to hold its head while he jumped on it's back.

b)

I had to hold its head while he got on its back.

c)

I had to hold it's head while he jumped on its back.

d)

I had to hold it's head while he jumped on it's back.

7.

What sentence is correctly edited?

a)

He leaves the house, then goes to the cafe

b)

the leaves, the house, the goes to the cafe

c)

He leaves the hose them, goes to the cafe

d)

He leaves, the house then goes to the cafe

8.

Which sentence shows a subject -verb agreement?

a)

She goes to the park everyday

b)

Sally is lazy but he is very nice

c)

John is African American but she's white

d)

Arnold doesn't like school, so she gets bad grades

9.

When you turn the page for each of the 5 reading passages,
the FIRST thing you should do is

a)

cry

b)

start daydreaming

c)

read the introduction which hopefully give you good background information

d)

feel sorry for yourself

10.

Italy's Tower of Pisa has been leaning southward since the initial stages of it's

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

stage's of its'

c)

stage's of it's

d)

stages of its

11.

Indeed, if the tower's construction had not taken two centuries and involved significant breaks due to war and civil unrest, which allowed the ground beneath the tower to settle, the tower would likely have collapsed before it was completed.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Therefore,

c)

Nevertheless,

d)

However,

12.

Enter committee member John Burland, he is a geotechnical engineer from England who saved London's clock tower Big Ben from collapse.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

Burland is

c)

his being

d)

DELETE the red portion

13.

By virtue of their medical training, PAs can perform many of the jobs traditionally done by doctors, including treating chronic and acute conditions, performing minor surgeries: and prescribing some medications.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

surgeries; and

c)

surgeries, and,

d)

surgeries, and

14.

In addition to super villains, the new, soon-to-be-iconic characters of the age: Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Hulk among them - had to cope with mundane, real life problems, including paying the rent, dealing with family squabbles, and facing anger, loneliness, and ostracism.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

age;

c)

age,

d)

age-

15.

For the SAT Essay, which of the following are you expected to do?

a)

Write a persuasive essay.

b)

Read and write an informative essay.

c)

Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining how the writer builds his argument.

d)

Read an argument essay and write your own essay explaining whether you agree or disagree with the writer.

16.

When writing your SAT Essay, what should each of your body paragraphs include?

a)

A small quote or passage from the author's argumentative essay.

b)

A summary of the author's stance.

c)

A personal opinion about the author's argument

d)

Critical thoughts about the author's opinion(s).

17.

Should you leave any questions blank on the SAT?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

How many times can I take the SAT?

a)

Unlimited

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

19.

What should I do if I'm running out of time on the Reading Test?

a)

cry

b)

choose a letter and start bubbling in.

c)

sleep

d)

give up

20.

What is the Writing Test testing?

a)

How well you understand text

b)

How well you can revise and edit texts

c)

How well you can synthesize information

21.

(1)Susan and Ned were driving through a wooded empty section of highway. (2)Lightning flashed, thunder roared, the sky went dark in the torrential downpour. (3)"We'd better stop." Said Susan. (4)Ned nodded his head in agreement. (5)When he stepped on the brake, the car started to slide on the slick pavement. (6)They went off the road and slid to a halt at the bottom of an incline.
Sentence three would best be written as:

a)

"We'd better stop," Said Susan.

b)

"We'd better stop." said Susan.

c)

"We'd better stop," said Susan.

d)

"We'd better stop", said Susan.

22.

(1)Susan and Ned were driving through a wooded empty section of highway. (2)Lightning flashed, thunder roared, the sky went dark in the torrential downpour. (3)"We'd better stop." Said Susan. (4)Ned nodded his head in agreement. (5)When he stepped on the brake, the car started to slide on the slick pavement. (6)They went off the road and slid to a halt at the bottom of an incline.
Where would be the most logical place to add this sentence?
Ned fought to get control of the car but had no luck.

a)

after sentence 3

b)

after sentence 4

c)

after sentence 5

d)

after sentence 6

23.

(1)Susan and Ned were driving through a wooded empty section of highway. (2)Lightning flashed, thunder roared, the sky went dark in the torrential downpour. (3)"We'd better stop." Said Susan. (4)Ned nodded his head in agreement. (5)When he stepped on the brake, the car started to slide on the slick pavement. (6)They went off the road and slid to a halt at the bottom of an incline.
The word "torrential" located in sentence 2 most likely means

a)

A rushing stream of liquid

b)

A heavy snow storm

c)

A tornado

d)

A hurricane

24.

(1)Susan and Ned were driving through a wooded empty section of highway. (2)Lightning flashed, thunder roared, the sky went dark in the torrential downpour. (3)"We'd better stop." Said Susan. (4)Ned nodded his head in agreement. (5)When he stepped on the brake, the car started to slide on the slick pavement. (6)They went off the road and slid to a halt at the bottom of an incline.
Which sentence would make the best supporting detail for sentence 2?

a)

The two friends had never seen such a terrible storm.

b)

Luckily Ned had his cell phone so he could call for help.

c)

Both Susan and Ned were too shaken to get out of the car.

d)

The two friends noticed nobody else was out driving.

25.

When Tarantulas Attack part 1
(1)It's midnight. (2)A tarantula creeps across the ground. (3)It sees a mouse. (4)It gets ready to pounce. (5)Death is on the way.
(6)Sound scary? (7)Don't worry. (8)Tarantulas aren't likely to hurt you. (9)But they might surprise you.
(10)Read on for some creepy and gross - and really cool - facts about - facts about these creatures.
How would you best combine sentences 8 and 9?

a)

Tarantulas aren't likely to hurt you but they might surprise you.

b)

Tarantulas aren't likely to hurt you, but they might surprise you.

c)

Tarantulas aren't likely to hurt you and they might surprise you.

d)

Tarantulas aren't likely to hurt you, and they might surprise you.

26.

When Tarantulas Attack part 2
(1)Tarantulas hide out and sleep in dark holes or burrows during the day. (2)At night, they hunt. (3)Many can eat animals bigger than themselves.
(4)Unlike other spiders, tarantulas don't spin webs to catch food. (5)Instead, they sneak up and pounce on their prey. (6)The tarantula grabs the prey with its long, hairy legs. (7)Biting down with its fangs, it kills with a squirt of deadly venom. (8)The spider also injects juices that turn the victim's flesh into liquid. (9)Finally, the tarantula sucks up its meal through an opening in its mouth that looks like a straw.
Where is the most effective placement for the following sentence?
You will rarely see a tarantula during day light hours.

a)

Before sentence 1

b)

Before sentence 4

c)

Before sentence 7

d)

Before sentence 9

27.

When Tarantulas Attack part 3
(1)"Not all tarantulas are large," says Louis Sorkin, a scientist at the American Museum of Natural History who studies spiders. (2)Tarantulas come in many sizes. (3)My cousin has a pet spider, but his mom does not like it. (4)The smallest is about an inch across. (5)The largest is the goliath bird-eating tarantula. (6)It's the size of a dinner plate and has fangs as long as paper clips!
(7)There are 900 species of tarantula. (8)The Chilean rose tarantula has pink or orange hairs and is a common pet. (9)Another brightly colored tarantula has a long name, but many scientists just call it the "orange bitey thing."
Which sentence shifts focus by adding an irrelevant detail?

a)

sentence 2

b)

sentence 3

c)

sentence 4

d)

sentence 5

28.

When Tarantulas Attack part 4
(1)Tarantula venom isn't strong enough to harm people. (2)But that doesn't mean there's nothing to fear.
(3)In England, a man was cleaning his pet tarantulas tank. (4) Suddenly, the spider kicked tiny hairs at his face.
(5)The man's eyes burned and turned bright red. (6)The hairs were so tiny; doctors could not pull them out. (7)They gave the man medicine to flush the hairs out. (8)A year later, his eyes were much better, but he still had to use eyedrops every day.
(9)Some tarantulas pull this hairy trick when they feel threatened, explains Sorking. (10)The spiers scrape hairs from their bellies. (11)Then fling the hairs into an attacker's face. (12)Chemicals on the hairs cause itchy skin, breathing trouble, and burning eyes.
(13)"The animal will remember how bad it was and not attack a tarantula again," Sorkin says.
What is the correct way to edit sentence 3?

a)

In England, a man was cleaning his pet tarantulas tank.

b)

In England, a man was cleaning his pete tarantulas' tank.

c)

In England, a man was cleaning his pet tarantulas, tank.

d)

In England, a man was cleaning his pet tarantula's tank.

29.

Buried Alive part 1
(1)On a snowy Saturday one year, Dalton Anderson was having a great time. (2)He was snowboarding with his friends Payton Weber and Wyatt Baird.
(3)Suddenly, The boys heard a loud crack. (4)The snow around them began to slide. (5)It was an avalanche!
(6)"Huge blocks of snow half the size of me came down," Dalton, 13, said later.
(7)The snow crashed into Dalton. (8)"It pushed me around like a rag doll." he says.
What is the correct way to edit sentence 8?

a)

"It pushed me around like a rag doll" he says.

b)

"It pushed me around like a rag doll," he says.

c)

"It pushed me around like a rag doll", he says.

d)

"It pushed me around like a rag doll?" he says.

30.

Buried Alive part 2
(1)Payton's body was almost buried, but he could breathe. (2)The heavy snow around him felt like cement. (3)He couldn't move. (4)Wyatt's head had disappeared under two feet of snow. (5)The tip of one of his boots was sticking up.
(6)Only Dalton was above the snow. (7)He had learn about avalanches from a TV show, so he knew that there was no time to go for help. (8)Wyatt could suffocate in minutes.
(9)Using his hands, Dalton dug Payton free. (10)Payton had a shovel and a cell phone. (11)He calls 911, and the two boys dug Wyatt out.
What is the best way to edit sentence 7?

a)

He had learned about avalanches from a TV show, so he knew that there was no time to go for help.

b)

He has learned about avalanches from a TV show, so he knew that there was no time to go for help.

c)

He learned about avalanches from a TV show, so he knew that there was no time to go for help.

31.

Buried Alive Part 3
(1)The boys were smart--and lucky. (2)Many people who get caught in avalanches don't survive.
(3)Avalanches happen on mountainsides, where snow builds up in layers. (4)Each snowfall leaves a new layer. (5)In an avalanche one layer of snow slides over another.
(6)Within about 5 seconds, an avalanche can reach nearly 100 miles per hour. (7)Nobody can run or ski or snowboard that fast. (8)It's almost impossible to get out of the way.
What is the best way to edit sentence 5?

a)

In an avalanche; one layer of snow slides over another.

b)

In an avalanche: one layer of snow slides over another.

c)

In an avalanche, one layer of snow slides over another.

d)

The sentence is correct is written.

32.

Buried Alive part 4
(1)An avalanche gathers snow as it travels. (2)A large one can grow to 10,000 tons of snow. (3)That much snow will flatten everything in its path as it races downhill--including trees, houses, and, of course, people.
(4)Warming temperatures, strong winds, or heavy snowfall can start an avalanche. (5)But ofter, people cause them when they hike, ski, or snowboard. (6)Their weight causes weak layers of snow to crack, allowing a slab to break free.
(7)When someone is trapped in an avalanche, rescue workers have to move fast. (8)Most avalanche victims don't survive more than 30 minutes under the snow.
What is the best way to edit sentence 7?

a)

When someone is trapped in an avalanche, rescue workers have to move fast.

b)

When someone is trapped in an avalanche; rescue workers have to move fast.

c)

When someone is trapped in an avalanche: rescue workers have to move fast.

d)

When someone is trapped in an avalanche rescue workers have to move fast.

33.

When writing an essay or composition, what is the minimum number of paragraphs you should write?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

34.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

a)

In the beginning we are introduced to the protagonist Joe.

b)

In the beginning, we are introduced to the protagonist Joe.

c)

In the beginning, we are introduced to the protagonist, Joe.

d)

In the beginning we are introduced to the protagonist, Joe.

35.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

a)

Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

b)

Finally I would like to say that chocolate milk, is not very healthy.

c)

Finally, I would like to say, that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

d)

Finally, I would like to say that chocolate milk is not very healthy.

36.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

a)

Hey, I think I know you.

b)

Hey, I think I know you?

c)

Hey; I think I know you.

d)

Hey I think I know you.

37.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

a)

For the field trip I packed a lot stuff.

b)

For the field trip; I packed a lot stuff.

c)

For the field trip, I packed a lot stuff.

d)

For the field trip I packed a lot stuff;

38.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

a)

Like James Forten many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

b)

Like James Forten many successful African, Americans worked to abolish slavery.

c)

Like, James Forten many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

d)

Like James Forten, many successful African Americans worked to abolish slavery.

39.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

a)

In the 1700s African Americans were often treated unfairly weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

b)

In the 1700s, African Americans were often treated unfairly, weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

c)

In the 1700s, African Americans were often treated, unfairly weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished, for learning to read.

d)

In the 1700s African Americans were often treated unfairly, weren't allowed to go to school, and they were sometimes punished for learning to read.

40.

Which question uses punctuation correctly?

a)

The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St Louis, MO.

b)

The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA; Trenton, NJ; Baltimore, MD; and St. Louis, MO.

c)

The sailors on the ship were from Malvern, PA, Trenton, NJ, Baltimore, MD, and St Louis, MO.

d)

The sailors on the ship were from Malvern PA, Trenton NJ, Baltimore MD, and St. Louis MO.

41.

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

a)

The dog was not attractive, however he was sweet.

b)

The dog was not attractive; however, he was sweet.

c)

The dog was attractive however; he was sweet.

d)

The dog was not attractive, however, he was sweet.

42.

Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences?

a)

I burnt the tortilla. The smoke alarm rang.

b)

I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang.

c)

I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang.

d)

I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang.

43.

Which of these does not require a comma because it does not contain two complete sentences?

a)

The day was cold and windy.

b)

The day was cold and it looked like it might rain.

c)

The day was cold but it was sunny.

d)

The day was cold and I had forgotten my jacket.

44.

When can you use a semicolon?

a)

Too make a list of three simple items

b)

To join two sentences that are related

c)

After an introductory phrase

d)

To separate extra information

45.

What can you replace the comma with?
I will go to Santa Cruz, it is one of my favorite places.

a)

two commas

b)

apostrophe

c)

nothing

d)

semicolon

46.

What can you replace the comma with?
The redwoods are giant, they have been growing for a thousand years.

a)

the word "and"

b)

semicolon

c)

the word "for"

d)

nothing

47.

Where does the semicolon go?

a)

Vanilla ice cream is very popular my favorite; is black cherry.

b)

Vanilla ice cream; is very popular my favorite is black cherry.

c)

Vanilla; ice cream is very popular my favorite is black cherry.

d)

Vanilla ice cream is very popular; my favorite is black cherry.

48.

Where does the semicolon go?

a)

I spent a lot of time writing this poem; I hope you enjoy it.

b)

I spent; a lot of time writing this poem I hope you enjoy it.

c)

I spent a lot of time writing; this poem; I hope you enjoy it.

d)

I spent a lot of time writing this poem I hope; you enjoy it.

49.

Which is correctly punctuated?

a)

I don't really enjoy camping nonetheless my parents signed me up for horse camp.

b)

I don't really enjoy camping; nonetheless, my parents signed me up for horse camp.

c)

I don't really enjoy camping, nonetheless, my parents signed me up for horse camp.

d)

I don't really enjoy camping nonetheless my parents signed me up, for horse camp.

50.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

This, Brunhilda, is not your best effort.

b)

This Brunhilda, is not your best effort.

c)

This Brunhilda is not your best, effort.

d)

This, Brunhilda is not your best effort.

51.

Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.

a)

Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)

b)

Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)

c)

No comma needed

52.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

b)

Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

c)

Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

d)

Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.

53.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.

b)

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.

c)

I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.

d)

I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

54.

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
My sister ate my sandwich, so I kicked her.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

55.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Bob’s new address is 622 ,Van Buren, Street, Richmond, Indiana.

b)

Bob’s new address is 622 Van Buren Street, Richmond Indiana.

c)

Bob’s new address is 622 Van Buren Street, Richmond, Indiana.

SAT Writing Section Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 4hrs 5mins

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