SAT Mc Graw Hill 2011

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SECTION 4

Time—25 minutes

35 questions

Turn to Section 4 of your answer sheet to answer the questions in this section.

Directions:For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given and

fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet.

The following sentences test correctness and

effectiveness of expression. Part of each sen-

tence or the entire sentence is underlined;

beneath each sentence are five ways of phras-

ing the underlined material. Choice A repeats

the original phrasing; the other four choices

are different. Select the choice that completes

the sentence most effectively.

In making your selection, follow the require-

ments of standard written English; that is, pay

attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence

construction, and punctuation. Your selection

should result in the most effective sentence—

clear and precise, without awkwardness or

ambiguity.

EXAMPLE:

The children couldn’t hardly believe their eyes.

(A) couldn’t hardly believe their eyes

(B) could hardly believe their eyes

(C) would not hardly believe their eyes

(D) couldn’t nearly believe their eyes

(E) couldn’t hardly believe his or her eyes

1. The anthology contains mostly the work of
   modern poets, but which includes a few signif-
   icant older works as well.
   (A) which includes a few significant older
   works as well
   (B) it includes a few significant older works
   as well
   (C) also it contains a few significant older
   works as well
   (D) as well, it also includes a few significant
   older works
   (E) which also include a few significant older
   works


2. The coach worked long and hard into the night for
   preparing the team’s strategyfor the next game.
   (A) for preparing the team’s strategy
   (B) in preparing the team’s strategy
   (C) for the preparation of the team’s strategy
   (D) in order for proper preparation of the
   team’s strategy
   (E) to prepare the team’s strategy


3. Although usually unflappable even in front of a
   crowd, Carla’s anxiety overwhelmed herduring
   the recital.
   (A) Carla’s anxiety overwhelmed her
   (B) her anxiety overwhelmed Carla
   completely
   (C) Carla being overwhelmed by anxiety
   (D) Carla was overwhelmed by anxiety
   (E) nevertheless Carla’s anxiety was
   overwhelming