A bank of 261 exam style questions for high school students preparing for the SAT. Every answer comes with a four part rationale: why the correct answer is right, why the others are wrong, the principle behind it, and the takeaway to remember.
Sample question 1. GRAMMAR: Choose the correct verb: The list of items ___ on the desk.
A. are
B. were
C. be
D. is
Answer: D. Correct: is, because the subject 'list' is singular, so it takes 'is.' Why the other choices are wrong: 'are' and 'were' are plural, and 'be' is not conjugated. Principle: ignore the prepositional phrase and match the true subject. Takeaway: match the verb to the real subject, not the nearest noun.
Sample question 2. GRAMMAR: Choose the correct word: The dog wagged ___ tail.
A. it's
B. its'
C. its
D. it
Answer: C. Correct: its, because 'its' is the possessive form before 'tail.' Why the other choices are wrong: 'it's' means 'it is,' 'its'' is not a word, and 'it' is not possessive. Principle: possessive 'its' has no apostrophe. Takeaway: use 'its' without an apostrophe to show possession.
Sample question 3. GRAMMAR: Which is correct? Neither the players nor the coach ___ happy.
A. were
B. be
C. was
D. are
Answer: C. Correct: was, because with 'neither/nor' the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'coach,' which is singular. Why the other choices are wrong: 'are' and 'were' are plural, and 'be' is not conjugated. Principle: in neither/nor constructions the verb matches the closer subject. Takeaway: match the verb to the nearer subject in neither/nor sentences.
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