SAT Prep Writing Section (Kahn Academy)

Question 1

Elephant DNA can help biologists track which elephant populations are being targeted bypoachers

Accepted Answer

no change

Question 2

Cameron and his half brother looked very different; he had much higher cheekbones. (clarify)

Accepted Answer

Cameron

Question 3

The tortoise won the race against the hare, fair but square.

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and

Question 4

Whether or not you care about the babies of celebrities and royalty is yours choice.

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your

Question 5

Cecilia joined a book club to harvest friendships with people who shared her interests.

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cultivate

Question 6

Sunsets on Mars are not orange and red like on Earth, the sky lights up with blue and violet.

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Earth;

Question 7

T. S. Eliot's later poems are more powerful and incisive than his early career as a writer.

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those written at the beginning of his career.(Choice D)D

Question 8

Giggling, the gumballs poured out of the machine in front of the delighted toddler.

Accepted Answer

delighted toddler clapped as the gumballs poured out.

Question 9

Jeremiah had one goal, to memorize every single word in the Oxford dictionary.

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goal:

Question 10

President Jefferson had one unusual dream, he hoped to find a living woolly mammoth in the US.

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dream: he hoped

Question 11

Chi-Ray sampled lemon-infused olive oil, truffle-flavored vinegar, and a tea made from flowers.

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no change

Question 12

By the time Frederick found the message in the bottle, the mold inside will eat the note.

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had eaten

Question 13

The study abroad advisor asked the students to protect themselves in Africa bytaking medication

Accepted Answer

no change

Question 14

Serena Williams and Stan Wawrinka are both champions who take great pride in they're training.

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their

Question 15

Marion did not intentionally loose her passport so that she could stay in Spain longer.

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lose

Question 16

Now protected by law, sea otters were totally scarce around the turn of the 20th century.

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hunted to near extinction

Question 17

The Flood of 1919, which moved faster than one would expect, killed 21 people and injured 150.

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no change

Question 18

Whether or not you decide to listen to the Zen master is up to you? After all, it's your life.

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you. After

Question 19

If I get a Venus flytrap, it ate my pet fly, Herman.

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might eat

Question 20

Shari knew it was awry when a voice from the chicken coop said, "No one here but we chickens."

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us

Question 21

Most people don't eat the corps of an apple because it has less flavor and a lot of seeds.

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core

Question 22

The adaptation followed Fitzgerald’s novel to the letter, however, the movie was also criticize

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letter; however,

Question 23

Nothing gets on my skin like when the grocer puts stickers on fruit.

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under my

Question 24

Located in South America, Suriname perpetuates the most untouched rainforest on the continent.

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preserves

Question 25

"It looks like it's going to rain? Do you think I should bring my umbrella?" Antonio asked.

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rain.

Question 26

Romeo faced a life-changing decision: whether to honor his family or pursue his love, Juliet.

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no change

Question 27

Dale Havens, Morgantown's police commissioner is retiring after 35 years of serving the city.

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Havens, Morgantown's police commissioner,

Question 28

Saad was just running to the gas station around the corner, yet he should be back shortly.

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so

Question 29

Most parents never think to run down their water heater, but many infants are burned by water.

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no change

Question 30

The Golden Gate Bridge appears in many films, wherever it often gets destroyed in action flicks

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where

Question 31

The process of writing, revising, and to submit a manuscript for publication can take months.

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submitting

Question 32

James vacillated between applying to med school and taking a year to do laboratory research?

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laboratory research.

Question 33

Their father—who planted a tree every time his wife gave birth ended up with a forest.

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birth—

Question 34

Sugar Candy Company has contracts with four food companies to bring products to the store.

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no change

Question 35

The foreign investors acquired the land for passive investment rather than park.

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for development

Question 36

Chef Dominique Ansel created the "cronut," a cross between a croissant and a donut in New York.

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donut,

Question 37

Dione forgot to clock when at work, so she had to manually enter her hours later.

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in

Question 38

Although vacuuming and skydiving burn an equal number of calories, it is arguably more fun.

Accepted Answer

skydiving

Question 39

The vanilla ice cream was floating in a sea of hot fudge like a small rubber duck in the ocean.

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no change

Question 40

The blackberry pie was exquisite: the flavors danced on Leila’s tongue. (personify the pie)

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no change

Question 41

Fitzgerald’s iconic tale of 1920s excess have been taken on by Hollywood four times.

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has been

Question 42

The Supreme Court judges will rule later today, but for now, their decision is pending.

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no change

Question 43

The player wished he could speak directly, instead addressing crowds of media representative.

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reporters.

Question 44

"Your only as sick as your skin is slick," the doctor said, which was a terrible diagnosis.

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you're

Question 45

If I had to compare the plays of Arthur Miller and Shakespeare, I’d say Shakespeare’s are best.

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to those of Shakespeare, I’d say Shakespeare’s are better.

Question 46

The wok pan is capable of many uses; including stir-frying vegetables and braising meats.

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uses; these include

Question 47

Henrietta's flock of backyard chickens produced more eggs than her neighborhood.

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the rest of the neighborhood's chickens.

Question 48

A pelicans lower bill is made of stretchy skin that expands to carry three gallons of food.

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pelican's

Question 49

Julie was quite convinced that her brother Jacob had pored too much syrup on his pancakes.

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had poured

Question 50

Robert thinks that everyone should be in awe, but non-scientists find it to be a boar.

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bore.

Question 51

Malayan tapirs are solitary: herbivorous, and crepuscular.

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solitary,

Question 52

Children often find it easier to memorize lists by hearing, learning, and repeat with music.

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repeating

Question 53

Though Indonesia claims to have the most islands of any nation. Finland, with 180,000, has more

Accepted Answer

nation, Finland,

Question 54

Gouldian finch chicks (with blue phosphorescent beads on their mouth edges –are easy to feed.

Accepted Answer

edges)

Question 55

Winston and Hallie put distinct stickers on their black suitcase so that they could spot it.

Accepted Answer

no change

Question 56

Cats are unable to climb down a tree headfirst, after their claws are curved in that direction.

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because

Question 57

Aside from humans, only higher primates are able to recognize them in a mirror.

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themselves

Question 58

When the third customer came in with an expired coupon, the waitress flew on the handle.

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off

Question 59

Roosevelt revised 300 words that was too complex. He felt words like honour should besimplified

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were

Question 60

Pancakes and waffles seem like an easy breakfast food to make, but many people cannot make them

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simple breakfast foods

Question 61

The issue of fidelity is what stands in the way of fairly negotiating a film adaptation.

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judging

Question 62

All Molly wanted to do was navigate a direct route to the beach, but her GPS lost its signal.

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no change

Question 63

Ben and his peers loved class because of there frequent field trips to the campus observatory.

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their

Question 64

Whose wallet is this?

Accepted Answer

Whos

SAT Prep Writing Section (Kahn Academy)

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SAT Prep Writing Section (Kahn Academy)

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