SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice Flashcards
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The research team discovered a new species of deep-sea fish; the discovery ______ front-page news worldwide.
Answer: made
The context is past tense (the discovery already happened), and 'made' is the simple past that is consistent with the narrative timeline.
The governor, along with several legislators, ______ the new bill into law.
Answer: signed
The subject is 'The governor' (singular); 'along with several legislators' is a parenthetical phrase, so the verb 'signed' (past tense, singular) is correct.
Students who study consistently tend to perform better on exams ______ students who cram the night before.
Answer: than
'Than' is correct for comparisons; 'then' relates to time and is a common confusion error.
The musicians practiced every day ______ they hoped to win the regional competition.
Answer: because
'Because' introduces the reason for practicing every day, creating a logical causal relationship between the two clauses.
Neither the principal nor the teachers ______ satisfied with the new schedule.
Answer: were
With 'neither…nor,' the verb agrees with the nearest subject ('the teachers,' plural), so 'were' is correct.
The journalist had already ______ the article before the editor requested changes.
Answer: submitted
'Had submitted' (past perfect) correctly indicates an action completed before another past action ('requested'), so the past participle 'submitted' is used with 'had.'
The book's themes—loyalty, betrayal, and redemption—______ readers of all ages.
Answer: resonate with
The subject is 'themes' (plural), so the plural verb 'resonate with' is correct; the em-dash parenthetical does not change subject-verb agreement.