SAT Grammar and Punctuation Practice Flashcards
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The treasurer reported that revenue ______ significantly since the new pricing model was introduced.
Answer: has increased
Present perfect 'has increased' correctly describes a past action with ongoing relevance up to the present.
The committee's recommendations were well-received; ______, several members disagreed with the final proposal.
Answer: however
'However' signals contrast between the two clauses: the recommendations were received well but disagreement still occurred.
The candidate who ______ the most volunteers typically wins local elections.
Answer: recruits
The subject of the relative clause is 'who,' which refers to 'candidate' (singular); present tense 'recruits' is correct for a general statement.
The architect's innovative design, ______ made extensive use of natural light, earned international acclaim.
Answer: which
'Which' introduces the nonrestrictive relative clause (marked by commas) modifying 'design' (a thing).
After ______ the presentation, the CEO answered questions for over an hour.
Answer: delivering
After the preposition 'After,' the gerund form 'delivering' is required.
The drought affected not only the farming communities ______ also the broader regional economy.
Answer: but
'Not only…but also' is a correlative conjunction pair; 'but' completes the pair.
The engineers were pleased to discover that the prototype ______ within the required safety margins.
Answer: performed
The past tense 'performed' is consistent with 'were pleased' and 'discover' in a narrative about a completed test.