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.

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

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

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

...they really have to be vigilant.

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.

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

...who want to become doctors...

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
On the back seat of my car was two soccer balls.
On the back seat of my car, was two soccer balls.
On the back seat of my car were two soccer balls.
Clean out your car!
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2
The notes of the math genius were difficult to understand, partly due to its complexity.
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...partly due to their complexity.
Delete the comma
...partly due to them being very complex.
3
The teacher asked a question, and the students raised their hands.
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...students raised his or her hands.
Delete the comma
...raised their hand.
4
I like ice cream, chocolate cake, and eating cotton candy.
I like ice cream, chocolate cake, and cotton candy.
Delete the commas
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I like ice cream, chocolate cake, as well as cotton candy.
5
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, ...
...they really have to be vigilant.
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6
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 am looking for a new quiz game, because I am...
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I am looking for a new quiz game; because I am...
7
Students who want to become a doctor should study diligently in high school and college.
...who want to become doctors...
Students, who want to become a doctor, ...
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Delete the comma
8
Although he was touted as a great coach, Mr. Peters was not well-liked.
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Although, he was touted...
Delete the comma
...great coach, Mr. Peters,...
9
Choose the best sentence (according to SAT style guidelines).
I believe we should go now.
I really think we should go right now.
I am of the mind that we should go now.
Let's go now.
10
Writing from the perspective of a native, the books of Thomas Harding provide historical data.
... ,the books, ...
Delete the comma
Written from the perspective of a native...
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