I am looking for a new quiz game because I am tired of playing Quiz everyday.

...because I am tired of playing Kahoot every day.

I like ice cream, chocolate cake, and eating cotton candy.

I like ice cream, chocolate cake, and cotton candy.

Students who want to become a doctor should study diligently in high school and college.

...who want to become doctors...

On the back seat of my car was two soccer balls.

On the back seat of my car were two soccer balls.

The notes of the math genius were difficult to understand, partly due to its complexity.

...partly due to their complexity.

When tourists from out of town visit New York City, you really have to be vigilant.

...they really have to be vigilant.

Writing from the perspective of a native, the books of Thomas Harding provide historical data.

Written from the perspective of a native...

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1
Although he was touted as a great coach, Mr. Peters was not well-liked.
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...great coach, Mr. Peters,...
Although, he was touted...
2
I am looking for a new quiz game because I am tired of playing Quiz everyday.
I am looking for a new quiz game; because I am...
...because I am tired of playing Kahoot every day.
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I am looking for a new quiz game, because I am...
3
I like ice cream, chocolate cake, and eating cotton candy.
I like ice cream, chocolate cake, as well as cotton candy.
I like ice cream, chocolate cake, and cotton candy.
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Students who want to become a doctor should study diligently in high school and college.
Students, who want to become a doctor, ...
...who want to become doctors...
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5
On the back seat of my car was two soccer balls.
Clean out your car!
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On the back seat of my car were two soccer balls.
On the back seat of my car, was two soccer balls.
6
The teacher asked a question, and the students raised their hands.
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...raised their hand.
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...students raised his or her hands.
7
Choose the best sentence (according to SAT style guidelines).
I believe we should go now.
I am of the mind that we should go now.
I really think we should go right now.
Let's go now.
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The notes of the math genius were difficult to understand, partly due to its complexity.
...partly due to them being very complex.
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...partly due to their complexity.
Delete the comma
9
When tourists from out of town visit New York City, you really have to be vigilant.
Delete the comma
When tourists, from out of town, ...
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...they really have to be vigilant.
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Writing from the perspective of a native, the books of Thomas Harding provide historical data.
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Delete the comma
Written from the perspective of a native...
... ,the books, ...

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