SAT Mc Graw Hill 2011

1. The controversial themes, which resonate with
   recent political events, explain why the book is
   selling at such a feverish pace.

(A) explain why the book is selling at such a

feverish pace

(B) explains the feverish pace of the book

(C) explain the reason for the pace of the

book’s feverish sales

(D) explains why the book’s selling pace is so

feverish

(E) is why the book is selling well

2. One of the best features of the journalist’s
   lifestyle is you never know what’s next.

(A) you never know what’s next

(B) it’s so unpredictable

(C) that you never know what’s next

(D) one can never predict what’s next

(E) its unpredictability

3. Despite having an engaging personality and an
   outstanding education, Greg’s search for a sat-
   isfying job was fruitless.

(A) Greg’s search for a satisfying job was

fruitless

(B) Greg searched fruitlessly for a satisfying

job

(C) Greg’s job search was fruitless because

he insisted on a satisfying job

(D) the satisfying job that Greg sought was

nowhere to be found

(E) Greg searched for a satisfying job, but it

was fruitless

592 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT

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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.

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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 com-

pletes 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, with-

out 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

A B C D E