SAT Questions 20 Questions

The correct answer is (D). Many writers confuse the possessive case, using an apostrophe plus an 'S' when making a word plural, which generally requires adding only an 'S' to a word. The possessive case is used to show ownership or belonging, whereas the plural is simply to denote how many are in question. This is the case in this sentence, where the writer seeks to express more than one "way," not "way's" ownership of anything. The apostrophe should be dropped, making it "ways."

The correct answer is "while practicing the art of dying wool and weaving intricate carpets." This is the correct answer because it correctly uses the present participle form of the verb "practice" to show that the nomadic tribes engage in the activities of dying wool and weaving carpets at the same time as herding their animals. The phrase "while practicing" indicates simultaneous actions.

The negotiators proposed a compromise in order to solve or settle the dispute. They believed that this compromise would be agreeable or satisfactory to both labor and management, indicating that it is an acceptable solution.

This answer is correct because it accurately describes the progression of Alexander Pushkin's great-grandfather from slavery to becoming a Russian general and favorite advisor of Czar Peter the Great. The phrase "to become" indicates the intention or goal of his great-grandfather's rise in social status.

The first sentence in paragraph 1 is characterized by the use of a simile. It compares Giovanni's rage breaking forth to a lightning flash coming out of a dark cloud. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as". In this case, the comparison helps to emphasize the sudden and intense nature of Giovanni's rage.

Because King Philip's desire to make Spain the dominant power in sixteenth-century Europe ran counter to Queen Elizabeth's insistence on autonomy for England, conflict was inevitable. King Philip's ambition and Queen Elizabeth's determination to maintain England's independence created a clash of interests and ideologies that made conflict between the two nations unavoidable.

The correct answer is "who intend to buy inexpensive neckties will find few bargains." This answer accurately reflects the meaning of the original statement. It suggests that customers who have the intention to buy inexpensive neckties will only find a limited number of bargains. The use of "intend to buy" instead of "intend buying" is grammatically correct and more commonly used. The phrase "few bargains" implies that there are not many discounted options available for these customers.

The correct answer is "many research scientists spend their entire careers investigating drugs." This answer is correct because it uses the correct verb form "investigating" to match the subject "research scientists." Additionally, the phrase "spend their entire careers" is more idiomatic and natural-sounding than the other options.

The correct answer is (B). This sentence has a small but critical error in article usage. When placing an article in front of a word that starts with a vowel, it is always the case that the article 'an' is used. This question has a word that not only starts with a vowel, but that can survive with or without an article. So the sentence shown should read either 'an intolerance' or simply 'intolerance

Dahntay's ebullience over winning the prestigious prize was tempered only by the fact that his father was unable to attend the ceremony. This means that Dahntay was extremely excited and enthusiastic about winning the prize, but his excitement was dampened or restrained because his father couldn't be there to share in his joy.

The correct answer is (E). There is no error present in this sentence.

The correct answer is (D).

Lloyd "loves" car rides, so you are looking for a word that shows how he would get in the car if he was excited about the ride.

There are some words you can rule out right away. "Aggravation" would be shown if he did not like car rides so that can be ruled out. "Apathy" means lack of interest so that would not be appropriate either.

"Dedication" and "devotion" are a little trickier because they do convey a positive message. But they don't really show that Lloyd is excited about the car ride. They may imply that Lloyd just does what his owner tells him to do.

"Alacrity" means cheerful willingness or eagerness. If you knew that vocabulary word, this would be an easy one. If you didn't know what alacrity meant, you may be able to choose it as the right anwer anyway by ruling out the rest of the wrong answers

The correct answer is (B).

The word "while" indicates that the sentence contains contrasting elements. So you're looking for an adjective that describes someone who would not "hope for the triumph of reason over faith."

"Heterodoxy" means non-traditional beliefs .

"Orthodoxy" means traditional beliefs.

The correct answer is B. Giovanni is bitter, passionate, scornful, and regretful at various points in the passage, but not optimistic. Although the last paragraph hints at a possible sign of hope for the two of them, it is quickly dashed: "No, no; there could be no such hope." Giovanni is not optimistic about his condition or what the future will bring for him and Beatrice.

The correct answer is "are best spent". This is the correct answer because the verb "spent" should agree with the subject "Youth". Since "Youth" is a plural noun, the verb should also be plural, so it should be "are best spent" instead of "is best spent".

The correct answer is (E).

If she thought her cousin was hateful, she would have found his behavior very negative. The only adjective that is very negative is "obnoxious".

The correct answer is (A). Look carefully at this sentence and you'll notice something's amiss. There is no verb for the subject, which is 'June of 2001.' Therefore, the question has given you a sentence fragment. Despite the fact that the latter half of the fragment has the verb 'recall,' the subject of the sentence is left hanging, only described as the hottest month anyone could recall. The correct sentence would read, "June of 2001 was the hottest month."

The correct answer is E. Beatrice is calm, but surprised at Giovanni's angry words. She doesn't understand why he would state that he is also poisonous. This indicates that she doesn't know what has happened to him and had no part in his poisoning. Beatrice's reaction further indicates that she has resigned herself to her own condition and lonely life and does not expect others to take part in it.

The correct answer is (E). There is no error present in this sentence.

The correct answer is C. The sentence states that Beatrice and Giovanni stand "in an utter solitude, which would be made none the less solitary by the densest throng of human life." No matter how many people surround the two of them, they will always be set apart or separated from everyone else because of their unique condition. Their poisonous natures have caused the solitude, and they will always be alone, at least in the figurative sense, because no one else is like them.

The correct answer is (A). Sentences that begin with an introductory phrase generally need to contain a comma to offset the phrase. Read the sentence aloud and you may hear the natural pause between 'paper' and 'there.' This is because of the way in which introductory phrases affect sentences, setting up a place, format or situation in which the rest of the sentence's actions will unfold. The correct answer is A because there should be a comma after 'paper.'

The correct answer is "as they". This is because the sentence is comparing the salespeople's performance to their department managers' work. "As they" is the correct phrase to use in this context to indicate that the salespeople perform best when they see their department managers working just as hard as they do.