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SAT改进句子题 Improving Sentences Test:5

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　　and so the construction is incorrect in A and B. Similarly, in C this does not have a noun to which it refers. D is the best choice. In E the phrase emerging from the soil is dangling.

　　3.Correct Answer: A

　　Explanation:

　　The sentence is correct because we change was to were in situations that are counter to fact or highly unlikely.

　　4.Correct Answer: E

　　Explanation:

　　The constructions using being are awkward and wordy. Answer D is an example of a dangling modifier. Only Answer E is clear, and in the active voice throughout.

　　5.Correct Answer: B

　　Explanation:

　　The two reasons were his “arrogant assumption” and his “unwarranted attack”. Since these two items constitute a compound subject, the verb should be plural (were, not was). In C the word economical is incorrect.

　　6.Correct Answer: E

　　Explanation:

　　The correct answer joins two sentences with a semi-colon. A and B use a semi-colon incorrectly. D needs a semi-colon. C is not parallel.

　　7.Correct Answer: B

　　Explanation:

　　Subjunctive constructions do not need should.

　　8.Correct Answer: B

　　Explanation:

　　B has parallel construction and yet is concise.sat

　　9.Correct Answer: A

　　Explanation:

　　No error.

　　10.Correct Answer: A

　　Explanation:

　　After the different forms of the verb to be, we use subject forms of pronouns, except after the infinitive where we use the object form.

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