SAT Practice Test 7 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Select the appropriate change, if any, to the sentence "I guess that lightning strike wasn’t a bad thing, you’ve really changed over these two years." in Line 13.</span></span>
- NO CHANGE</span></label></li>
- I guess that lightning strike wasn’t a bad thing you’ve really changed over these two years</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">.”</span></span></label></li>
- I guess that lightning strike wasn’t a bad thing. You’ve really changed over these two years</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">.”</span></span></label></li> (Correct answer)
- I guess that lighting strike wasn’t a bad thing. You've really changed over these two years</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">.”</span></span></label></li>
Correct answer: I guess that lightning strike wasn’t a bad thing. You’ve really changed over these two years</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">.”</span></span></label></li>
The original sentence contains a comma splice, incorrectly joining two independent clauses ("I guess that lightning strike wasn’t a bad thing" and "you’ve really changed over these two years") with only a comma. To correct this, a period should be used to separate them into two distinct sentences. This creates two grammatically complete and correctly punctuated sentences, improving clarity.
Question 2: Highlighted sections are referenced in several questions. <ol> <li>John Paul II was considered a conservative on doctrine and issues relating to human sexual reproduction and the ordination of women.<br /><br /></li> <li>While the Pope was visiting the United States of America he said, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">"All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span><br /><br /></li> <li>A series of 129 lectures given by John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 were later compiled and published as a single work titled <em>Theology of the Body, an extended meditation on human sexuality</em>. He extended it to the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and virtually all capital punishment, calling them all a part of the "culture of death" that is pervasive in the modern world. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span> He coined the term "social mortgage", <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,</span> that "the goods of this are originally meant for all." <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono.</span> <br /><br /></li> <li>Pope John Paul II, who was present and very influential at the 1962–65 Second Vatican Council, affirmed the teachings of that Council and did much to implement them. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span> In fact, the Council did not advocate "progressive" changes in these areas; for example, they still condemned abortion as an unspeakable crime. Pope John Paul II continued to declare that contraception, abortion, and homosexual acts were gravely sinful, and, with Joseph Ratzinger (future Pope Benedict XVI), opposed liberation theology.<br /><br /></li> <li>Following the Church's exaltation of the marital act of sexual intercourse between a baptised man and woman within sacramental marriage as proper and exclusive to the sacrament of marriage, John Paul II believed that it was, in every instance, profaned by contraception, abortion, divorce followed by a 'second' marriage, and by homosexual acts. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span> This was also deemed a repudiation of calls to break with the constant tradition of the Church by ordaining women to the priesthood. In addition, John Paul II chose not to end the discipline of mandatory priestly celibacy, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">although</span> in a small number of unusual circumstances, he did allow certain married clergymen of other Christian traditions who later became Catholic to be ordained as Catholic priests.</li> </ol> <br />Select the appropriate change, if any, to the sentence "All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred." in Paragraph 2.</span>
- NO CHANGE</span></label></li>
- "All human life, from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span></label></li> (Correct answer)
- "All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages is sacred."</span></label></li>
- "All human life, from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages is sacred."</span></label></li>
Correct answer: "All human life, from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span></label></li>
The phrase "from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages" is an introductory phrase that modifies "All human life." It functions as a parenthetical element, providing additional, non-essential information. Therefore, it should be set off by commas on both sides to ensure proper punctuation and readability.
Question 3: Highlighted sections are referenced in several questions. <ol> <li>John Paul II was considered a conservative on doctrine and issues relating to human sexual reproduction and the ordination of women.<br /><br /></li> <li>While the Pope was visiting the United States of America he said, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">"All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span><br /><br /></li> <li>A series of 129 lectures given by John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 were later compiled and published as a single work titled <em>Theology of the Body, an extended meditation on human sexuality</em>. He extended it to the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and virtually all capital punishment, calling them all a part of the "culture of death" that is pervasive in the modern world. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span> He coined the term "social mortgage", <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,</span> that "the goods of this are originally meant for all." <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono.</span> <br /><br /></li> <li>Pope John Paul II, who was present and very influential at the 1962–65 Second Vatican Council, affirmed the teachings of that Council and did much to implement them. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span> In fact, the Council did not advocate "progressive" changes in these areas; for example, they still condemned abortion as an unspeakable crime. Pope John Paul II continued to declare that contraception, abortion, and homosexual acts were gravely sinful, and, with Joseph Ratzinger (future Pope Benedict XVI), opposed liberation theology.<br /><br /></li> <li>Following the Church's exaltation of the marital act of sexual intercourse between a baptised man and woman within sacramental marriage as proper and exclusive to the sacrament of marriage, John Paul II believed that it was, in every instance, profaned by contraception, abortion, divorce followed by a 'second' marriage, and by homosexual acts. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span> This was also deemed a repudiation of calls to break with the constant tradition of the Church by ordaining women to the priesthood. In addition, John Paul II chose not to end the discipline of mandatory priestly celibacy, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">although</span> in a small number of unusual circumstances, he did allow certain married clergymen of other Christian traditions who later became Catholic to be ordained as Catholic priests.</li> </ol></span> Select the appropriate change, if any, to the sentence <em>He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</em> in Paragraph 3.<br /><br /></span></span>
- NO CHANGE</span></label></li> (Correct answer)
- He campaigned -- for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span></span></label></li>
- He campaigned, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span></span></label></li>
- He campaigned </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">for world debt forgiveness -- and social justice.</span></span></label></li>
Correct answer: NO CHANGE</span></label></li>
The sentence "He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice" is grammatically correct and clear as written. It does not require any additional punctuation, such as dashes or commas, as it is a simple, straightforward statement with a compound object. Adding punctuation would incorrectly break the flow or imply a pause where none is needed.
Question 4: Highlighted sections are referenced in several questions. <ol> <li>John Paul II was considered a conservative on doctrine and issues relating to human sexual reproduction and the ordination of women.<br /><br /></li> <li>While the Pope was visiting the United States of America he said, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">"All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span><br /><br /></li> <li>A series of 129 lectures given by John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 were later compiled and published as a single work titled <em>Theology of the Body, an extended meditation on human sexuality</em>. He extended it to the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and virtually all capital punishment, calling them all a part of the "culture of death" that is pervasive in the modern world. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span> He coined the term "social mortgage", <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,</span> that "the goods of this are originally meant for all." <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono.</span> <br /><br /></li> <li>Pope John Paul II, who was present and very influential at the 1962–65 Second Vatican Council, affirmed the teachings of that Council and did much to implement them. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span> In fact, the Council did not advocate "progressive" changes in these areas; for example, they still condemned abortion as an unspeakable crime. Pope John Paul II continued to declare that contraception, abortion, and homosexual acts were gravely sinful, and, with Joseph Ratzinger (future Pope Benedict XVI), opposed liberation theology.<br /><br /></li> <li>Following the Church's exaltation of the marital act of sexual intercourse between a baptised man and woman within sacramental marriage as proper and exclusive to the sacrament of marriage, John Paul II believed that it was, in every instance, profaned by contraception, abortion, divorce followed by a 'second' marriage, and by homosexual acts. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span> This was also deemed a repudiation of calls to break with the constant tradition of the Church by ordaining women to the priesthood. In addition, John Paul II chose not to end the discipline of mandatory priestly celibacy, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">although</span> in a small number of unusual circumstances, he did allow certain married clergymen of other Christian traditions who later became Catholic to be ordained as Catholic priests.</li> </ol></span> Select the appropriate change, if any, to the sentence <em>which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,.</em> in Paragraph 3.<br /><br /> </span>
- NO CHANGE</span></label></li>
- which related that all private property -- had a social dimension, namely,</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;"> </span></span></label></li>
- which related that all private property -- had a social dimension, namely -- </span></span></label></li>
- which related that all private property had a social dimension -- namely,</span></span></label></li> (Correct answer)
Correct answer: which related that all private property had a social dimension -- namely,</span></span></label></li>
The word "namely" introduces an explanation or clarification of the preceding phrase, "a social dimension." To properly introduce such an explanation, a dash (or a colon) should be used before "namely" to create a stronger separation and emphasize the upcoming clarification. The comma after "namely" is correct as it precedes the actual explanation.
Question 5: Highlighted sections are referenced in several questions. <ol> <li>John Paul II was considered a conservative on doctrine and issues relating to human sexual reproduction and the ordination of women.<br /><br /></li> <li>While the Pope was visiting the United States of America he said, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">"All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span><br /><br /></li> <li>A series of 129 lectures given by John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 were later compiled and published as a single work titled <em>Theology of the Body, an extended meditation on human sexuality</em>. He extended it to the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and virtually all capital punishment, calling them all a part of the "culture of death" that is pervasive in the modern world. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span> He coined the term "social mortgage", <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,</span> that "the goods of this are originally meant for all." <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono.</span> <br /><br /></li> <li>Pope John Paul II, who was present and very influential at the 1962–65 Second Vatican Council, affirmed the teachings of that Council and did much to implement them. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span> In fact, the Council did not advocate "progressive" changes in these areas; for example, they still condemned abortion as an unspeakable crime. Pope John Paul II continued to declare that contraception, abortion, and homosexual acts were gravely sinful, and, with Joseph Ratzinger (future Pope Benedict XVI), opposed liberation theology.<br /><br /></li> <li>Following the Church's exaltation of the marital act of sexual intercourse between a baptised man and woman within sacramental marriage as proper and exclusive to the sacrament of marriage, John Paul II believed that it was, in every instance, profaned by contraception, abortion, divorce followed by a 'second' marriage, and by homosexual acts. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span> This was also deemed a repudiation of calls to break with the constant tradition of the Church by ordaining women to the priesthood. In addition, John Paul II chose not to end the discipline of mandatory priestly celibacy, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">although</span> in a small number of unusual circumstances, he did allow certain married clergymen of other Christian traditions who later became Catholic to be ordained as Catholic priests.</li> </ol></span> Select the appropriate change, if any, to the following sentence in Paragraph 3.<br /><br /><em>In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono. </em></span>
- NO CHANGE</span></label></li>
- In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono. Famously, he once interrupted a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">.</span></span></label></li> (Correct answer)
- In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">.</span></span></label></li>
- In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono. Once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">.</span></span></label></li>
Correct answer: In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono. Famously, he once interrupted a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: small;">.</span></span></label></li>
The original sentence is a run-on sentence, combining two distinct ideas that could stand alone as independent clauses. The second part, "once famously interrupting a U2 recording session...", describes a separate, though related, event. Separating these into two sentences with a period and capitalizing "Famously" creates two clear, grammatically correct sentences, improving readability and flow.
Question 6: Highlighted sections are referenced in several questions. <ol> <li>John Paul II was considered a conservative on doctrine and issues relating to human sexual reproduction and the ordination of women.<br /><br /></li> <li>While the Pope was visiting the United States of America he said, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">"All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span><br /><br /></li> <li>A series of 129 lectures given by John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 were later compiled and published as a single work titled <em>Theology of the Body, an extended meditation on human sexuality</em>. He extended it to the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and virtually all capital punishment, calling them all a part of the "culture of death" that is pervasive in the modern world. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span> He coined the term "social mortgage", <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,</span> that "the goods of this are originally meant for all." <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono.</span> <br /><br /></li> <li>Pope John Paul II, who was present and very influential at the 1962–65 Second Vatican Council, affirmed the teachings of that Council and did much to implement them. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span> In fact, the Council did not advocate "progressive" changes in these areas; for example, they still condemned abortion as an unspeakable crime. Pope John Paul II continued to declare that contraception, abortion, and homosexual acts were gravely sinful, and, with Joseph Ratzinger (future Pope Benedict XVI), opposed liberation theology.<br /><br /></li> <li>Following the Church's exaltation of the marital act of sexual intercourse between a baptised man and woman within sacramental marriage as proper and exclusive to the sacrament of marriage, John Paul II believed that it was, in every instance, profaned by contraception, abortion, divorce followed by a 'second' marriage, and by homosexual acts. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span> This was also deemed a repudiation of calls to break with the constant tradition of the Church by ordaining women to the priesthood. In addition, John Paul II chose not to end the discipline of mandatory priestly celibacy, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">although</span> in a small number of unusual circumstances, he did allow certain married clergymen of other Christian traditions who later became Catholic to be ordained as Catholic priests.</li> </ol></span> Which choice gives the best explanation for the change in the previous answer?</span>
- The sentence is a run-on.</span></label></li>
- The sentence is a fragment.</span></label></li>
- The sentence runs long given its context and can be simplified for easier understanding.</span></label></li> (Correct answer)
- The sentence is a compound.</span></label></li>
Correct answer: The sentence runs long given its context and can be simplified for easier understanding.</span></label></li>
The original sentence in Q7 was grammatically complex and contained two main ideas that were loosely connected by a comma. Breaking it into two sentences, as in the correct answer for Q7, simplifies the structure and makes the information easier to process. This improves clarity and conciseness, which is a common goal in effective writing.
Question 7: Highlighted sections are referenced in several questions. <ol> <li>John Paul II was considered a conservative on doctrine and issues relating to human sexual reproduction and the ordination of women.<br /><br /></li> <li>While the Pope was visiting the United States of America he said, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">"All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span><br /><br /></li> <li>A series of 129 lectures given by John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 were later compiled and published as a single work titled <em>Theology of the Body, an extended meditation on human sexuality</em>. He extended it to the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and virtually all capital punishment, calling them all a part of the "culture of death" that is pervasive in the modern world. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span> He coined the term "social mortgage", <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,</span> that "the goods of this are originally meant for all." <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono.</span> <br /><br /></li> <li>Pope John Paul II, who was present and very influential at the 1962–65 Second Vatican Council, affirmed the teachings of that Council and did much to implement them. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span> In fact, the Council did not advocate "progressive" changes in these areas; for example, they still condemned abortion as an unspeakable crime. Pope John Paul II continued to declare that contraception, abortion, and homosexual acts were gravely sinful, and, with Joseph Ratzinger (future Pope Benedict XVI), opposed liberation theology.<br /><br /></li> <li>Following the Church's exaltation of the marital act of sexual intercourse between a baptised man and woman within sacramental marriage as proper and exclusive to the sacrament of marriage, John Paul II believed that it was, in every instance, profaned by contraception, abortion, divorce followed by a 'second' marriage, and by homosexual acts. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span> This was also deemed a repudiation of calls to break with the constant tradition of the Church by ordaining women to the priesthood. In addition, John Paul II chose not to end the discipline of mandatory priestly celibacy, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">although</span> in a small number of unusual circumstances, he did allow certain married clergymen of other Christian traditions who later became Catholic to be ordained as Catholic priests.</li> </ol></span> Suppose the writer's goal is to give a detailed account of Pope John Paul II's political beliefs. Would the excerpt fulfill that goal?</span>
- No, because it primarily focuses on his economic beliefs.</span></label></li>
- No, because it primarily focuses on his scientific beliefs.</span></label></li>
- Yes, because it touches on each aspect of his beliefs.</span></label></li>
- No, because it is primarily about his moral stances.</span></label></li> (Correct answer)
Correct answer: No, because it is primarily about his moral stances.</span></label></li>
While the passage touches on some issues that have political implications (like debt forgiveness or capital punishment), its primary focus is on Pope John Paul II's religious doctrine and moral stances. It details his views on human sexuality, abortion, euthanasia, and the ordination of women, which are theological and ethical positions rather than purely political ones. Therefore, it does not provide a detailed account of his broader political beliefs.
Question 8: Highlighted sections are referenced in several questions. <ol> <li>John Paul II was considered a conservative on doctrine and issues relating to human sexual reproduction and the ordination of women.<br /><br /></li> <li>While the Pope was visiting the United States of America he said, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">"All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span><br /><br /></li> <li>A series of 129 lectures given by John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 were later compiled and published as a single work titled <em>Theology of the Body, an extended meditation on human sexuality</em>. He extended it to the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and virtually all capital punishment, calling them all a part of the "culture of death" that is pervasive in the modern world. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span> He coined the term "social mortgage", <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,</span> that "the goods of this are originally meant for all." <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono.</span> <br /><br /></li> <li>Pope John Paul II, who was present and very influential at the 1962–65 Second Vatican Council, affirmed the teachings of that Council and did much to implement them. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span> In fact, the Council did not advocate "progressive" changes in these areas; for example, they still condemned abortion as an unspeakable crime. Pope John Paul II continued to declare that contraception, abortion, and homosexual acts were gravely sinful, and, with Joseph Ratzinger (future Pope Benedict XVI), opposed liberation theology.<br /><br /></li> <li>Following the Church's exaltation of the marital act of sexual intercourse between a baptised man and woman within sacramental marriage as proper and exclusive to the sacrament of marriage, John Paul II believed that it was, in every instance, profaned by contraception, abortion, divorce followed by a 'second' marriage, and by homosexual acts. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span> This was also deemed a repudiation of calls to break with the constant tradition of the Church by ordaining women to the priesthood. In addition, John Paul II chose not to end the discipline of mandatory priestly celibacy, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">although</span> in a small number of unusual circumstances, he did allow certain married clergymen of other Christian traditions who later became Catholic to be ordained as Catholic priests.</li> </ol></span> Select the appropriate change, if any, to the following sentence in Paragraph 4.<br /><br /><em>Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</em></span>
- NO CHANGE</span></label></li> (Correct answer)
- Nevertheless his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span></label></li>
- Nevertheless, his critics often wished, that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span></label></li>
- Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called, "progressive," agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span></label></li>
Correct answer: NO CHANGE</span></label></li>
The sentence is grammatically correct and well-punctuated as it stands. "Nevertheless" is an introductory adverb that correctly requires a comma after it when it begins a sentence and introduces a contrasting idea. The rest of the sentence flows logically without needing additional commas or changes.
Question 9: Highlighted sections are referenced in several questions. <ol> <li>John Paul II was considered a conservative on doctrine and issues relating to human sexual reproduction and the ordination of women.<br /><br /></li> <li>While the Pope was visiting the United States of America he said, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">"All human life from the moments of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred."</span><br /><br /></li> <li>A series of 129 lectures given by John Paul II during his Wednesday audiences in Rome between September 1979 and November 1984 were later compiled and published as a single work titled <em>Theology of the Body, an extended meditation on human sexuality</em>. He extended it to the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia and virtually all capital punishment, calling them all a part of the "culture of death" that is pervasive in the modern world. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">He campaigned for world debt forgiveness and social justice.</span> He coined the term "social mortgage", <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">which related that all private property had a social dimension, namely,</span> that "the goods of this are originally meant for all." <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 2000, he publicly endorsed the Jubilee 2000 campaign on African debt relief fronted by Irish rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono, once famously interrupting a U2 recording session by telephoning the studio and asking to speak to Bono.</span> <br /><br /></li> <li>Pope John Paul II, who was present and very influential at the 1962–65 Second Vatican Council, affirmed the teachings of that Council and did much to implement them. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Nevertheless, his critics often wished that he would embrace the so-called "progressive" agenda that some hoped would evolve as a result of the Council.</span> In fact, the Council did not advocate "progressive" changes in these areas; for example, they still condemned abortion as an unspeakable crime. Pope John Paul II continued to declare that contraception, abortion, and homosexual acts were gravely sinful, and, with Joseph Ratzinger (future Pope Benedict XVI), opposed liberation theology.<br /><br /></li> <li>Following the Church's exaltation of the marital act of sexual intercourse between a baptised man and woman within sacramental marriage as proper and exclusive to the sacrament of marriage, John Paul II believed that it was, in every instance, profaned by contraception, abortion, divorce followed by a 'second' marriage, and by homosexual acts. <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span> This was also deemed a repudiation of calls to break with the constant tradition of the Church by ordaining women to the priesthood. In addition, John Paul II chose not to end the discipline of mandatory priestly celibacy, <span style="background-color: #ffff99;">although</span> in a small number of unusual circumstances, he did allow certain married clergymen of other Christian traditions who later became Catholic to be ordained as Catholic priests.</li> </ol></span> Simplify the following sentence in paragraph 5 by choosing the best option below.<br /><br /><em>In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</em></span>
- NO CHANGE</span></label></li>
- In 1994, John Paul II said the Church lacked authority to appoint women priests.</span></label></li> (Correct answer)
- In 1994 John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span></label></li>
- In 1994, John Paul II asserted the Church's lack of authority. To ordain women to the priesthood, stating that without such authority ordination is not legitimately compatible with fidelity to Christ.</span></label></li>
Correct answer: In 1994, John Paul II said the Church lacked authority to appoint women priests.</span></label></li>
Option B significantly shortens and simplifies the original sentence while retaining its core meaning. It replaces formal and lengthy phrases like "asserted the Church's lack of authority to ordain women to the priesthood" with more concise equivalents like "said the Church lacked authority to appoint women priests." This makes the sentence much more direct and easier to understand without losing essential information.
Select the appropriate change, if any, to the sentence "I guess that lightning strike wasn’t a bad thing, you’ve really changed over these two years." in Line 13.