SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice Flashcards
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Neither the manager nor her assistants ______ aware of the scheduling conflict.
Answer: were
In 'neither…nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the nearest subject; 'her assistants' is plural, so 'were' is correct.
The delegation from the neighboring countries ______ unanimous in its support of the resolution.
Answer: was
'Delegation' is a collective noun treated as singular in American English; 'was' is correct.
Having read the brief, the lawyer ______ confident in her argument.
Answer: felt
The participial phrase 'Having read the brief' implies a completed past action; the main clause is in past tense, so 'felt' is correct.
The board voted to increase the budget ______ to fund new research initiatives.
Answer: in order
'In order' (completing 'in order to') is the most idiomatic and formal expression of purpose in standard written English.
The final exam ______ three hours, during which students may not use any reference materials.
Answer: lasts
The sentence describes a general, ongoing rule (present tense fact), so 'lasts' is correct.
The policy was implemented to protect citizens ______ privacy.
Answer: whose
'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun referring back to 'citizens'; 'who's' is a contraction of 'who is.'
The scientist, ______ discovery changed our understanding of genetics, received the Nobel Prize.
Answer: whose
'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun that correctly links 'scientist' to 'discovery'; the clause is nonrestrictive (has commas) and refers to a person.