Grammar - SAT - rev. 2023

Don't be repetitive. Which is better?

I do not ______________ late work beyond 1 week.

hoping for a snow day

run-on sentences overuse WHAT word?

Comma location? Despite a snow storm warning there was only a little snow and no snowday.

_____ snowing outside.

Exception to the title capitalization rule is words like a, an, the, unless it's the 1st word.

I love _____________ purse!

____________ going to be hot if they don't take a hat and some water to the beach.

The SAT loves subject/verb agreement questions. Which is correct?

The test will ________ your ability to get into college. The side ________ of your fever are the chills and a rash.

The movie will take ____________ days to watch.

The words "a lot" are empty words. Find something more meaningful.

When reading an SAT/ACT test, you should window shop the topics first to determine the best order to read them in.

In formal writing, cliches (An apple a day keeps the doctor away) and slang (She was salty) should be avoided.

Which is NOT correctly capitalized?

____________ are 5 snow days built into the schedule; we should use them!

____ going on vacation and staying home, I prefer being on vacation. ______ all of our trips, I prefer our cruise best.

The birds _______________ build nests are very crafty!

All important words in a title should be __________________.

The Christmas tree had lights twisted onto ______branches.

The Odyssey is a long piece of literature and should be ____________.

Which subject/verb agreement is correct in this one?

Consider commas. I like slushies and Milk Duds.

I ran steadily toward the finish line. What word is the ADVERB?

To prepare for the test, do all of the following EXCEPT

In formal papers, contractions are perfectly acceptable.

Jenna _____ getting her nursing degree. Jenna and Ben _______ part of the Early Middle College Program.

Colons introduce ____________________

That knife is ________ than that one. That black knife is the __________ of the entire set.

_______ going to struggle in life if you don't know how to verbally communicate with others.

I like Silver Beach Pizza. I like DiPisa's pizza _________!

In grammar, when you further describe someone/something, it is called a/an ___________ phrase.

Error?  Mrs. Miller's favorite line when kids give her excuses is, "it's not my problem."

Be succinct (tight word choice). Which is better?

Parallel structure is important. Which is correct?

What does "hoping for a snow day" need to make it a sentence?

When something is telling you to rethink your answer, the best thing to do is to rethink/reconsider the answer options

First you should do your homework and _____________________ you can watch t.v.

I _____ you to study when you have time. That ______ is important to keep in mind.

I go ______ the store every Friday afternoon.

I like ice skating _____________ for my feet getting cold.

One way to fix a run-on sentence is to _____________________ (this has 2 correct answers)

Which is NOT correctly capaitalized?

Where should the comma go?  Hot crowded amusement parks are also really loud. 

apostrophe location? By far, Wolfgang Pucks recipe for fudge is the best!

Commas need to be used after ________________ phrases, located at the beginning of sentences.

The Cask of the Amontillado is about 10 pages long. Its title should be _________________________.

PSAT/SAT/ACT tests are VERY important.

What punctuation is required for that type of necessary information?

gusty winds, a cloudy sky, and snow-covered cars NEEDS

If you study for exams, ________________ you should do fine.

Which is NOT correctly capitalized?

Where should the commas or dashes be located? January typically the snowiest month is also the coldest.

In formal papers, avoid abbreviations, especially on first reference. (Former Pres. Donald Trump)

Adverbs, which describe verbs, usually end in _______

You need to write about literature in the _________________ tense.

Where should there be a comma(s)? My favorite things to eat are pizza lasagna and steak.

FIX the run-on: I have to make dinner and read and exercise. (This has 2 correct answers)

apostrophe:  At Lakeshore, the jazz bands performances are always fantastic!

__________ house was recently built.

apostrophe location? All freshman students research essays are due next week in English.

I would rather it be summer year round _________ winter.

She is older ________ I am.

What punctuation is needed before but, or, for, yet, so, yet?

Colon?  In winter, there are many fun activities to do sledding, snowboarding, and ice skating.

My father is someone ___________ is hard working and generous.