WorksheetsPSAT - Writing & Language
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following is correctly written?
Knowing that the PSAT would be on October 13, the lesson by the teacher focused on the essential concepts that would be covered.
The lesson by the teacher, knowing that the PSAT would be on October 13, focused on the essential concepts that would be covered.
Knowing that the PSAT would be on October 13, the teacher focused on the essential concepts that would be covered.
Knowing that the PSAT would be on October 13, only the essential concepts were covered.
Which of the following is correctly written?
To do well on the writing section, a few simple rules need to be learned.
To do well on the writing section, a student needs to learn a few simple rules.
To do well on the writing section, a few simple rules should be learned by every student who is taking the test.
A few simple rules should be learned by every student. To do well on the writing section.
Which of the following is correctly written?
Although a high score will not place a student in the school of his / her dreams, they can make going to that university more affordable.
Although a high score will not place a student in the school of his / her dreams, a high score can make going to that university more affordable.
Although they will not place a student in the school of his / her dreams, a high score can make going to that university more affordable.
Although a high score will not place a student in the school of his / her dreams, it can make going to that university more affordable.
Which of the following is correctly written?
Attending these review sessions may not seem like fun; but they will help you in the long run.
Attending these review sessions may not seem like fun because they will help you in the long run.
Attending these review sessions may not seem like fun, but they will help you in the long run.
Attending these review sessions may not seem like fun since they will help you in the long run.
Which of the following is correctly written?
Junior year is extremely important, the grades you earn now will be the ones colleges admission boards will see.
Junior year is extremely important, so the grades you earn now will be the ones colleges admission boards will see.
Because junior year is extremely important, the grades you earn now will be the ones colleges admission boards will see.
Junior year is extremely important; the grades you earn now will be the ones colleges admission boards will see.
Which of the following is correctly written?
Dogs-- no matter the breed-- are great, loyal companions.
Dogs no matter the breed are great, loyal companions.
Dogs no matter the breed are great-- loyal companions.
Dogs-- no matter the breed are great, loyal companions.
Which of the following is correctly written?
Its great to be back in school, except I could do without all the homework.
It's great to be back in school, accept I could do without all the homework.
It's great to be back in school, except I could do without all the homework.
Its great to be back in school, accept I could do without all the homework.
Read the following sentence. What needs to be changed about the bolded portion?
Scientists estimate that 70 percent of the world’s fresh water is locked away in Antarctica’s ice cap, if this ice were ever to melt, sea levels might rise 200 feet, inundating coastal lands together with their major cities.
NO CHANGE
ice cap; and if
ice cap and if
ice cap; if
Read the following passage. For each question, look to the corresponding number in the passage and determine what corrections, if any, should be made to the underlined text.
Question 1
One shudders to contemplate Michelangelo’s reaction if he were to gaze up today at the famous frescoes he painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel over four centuries ago. A practical (1) man: he would no doubt be unsurprised by the effects of time and environment on his masterpiece. He would be philosophical about the damage wrought by mineral salts left behind when rainwater leaked through the roof. He would probably also accept the layers of dirt and soot from coal braziers that heated the chapel and from candles, and incense burned during religious functions. However, he would be appalled by the ravages recently inflicted on his work by restorers.
NO CHANGE
man he
man, he
man—he
Choose the correct sentence:
I have to leave for work early in the morning therefore I am going to bed soon.
I have to leave for work early in the morning; therefore, I am going to bed soon.
I have to leave for work early in the morning, therefore, I am going to bed soon.
I have to leave for work early in the morning therefore, I am going to bed soon.
The best video game _____ I ever played was The Witcher 3.
that
which
who
I've learned recently how to brew my own iced tea, _____ I drink every day.
that
which
who
The subway is the best way _____ I know of to get to campus quickly.
that
which
who
