Worksheet 15: Coordinating Ideas 570 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Make any necessary corrections to the following sentences to coordinate the clauses logically and concisely. 1. Standardized test results can help measure the progress of individual students, and they are far less able to mea- sure the effectiveness of entire school systems. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. A consistent program of vigorous aerobic exercise maintains cardiovascular health, it also helps your brain to work more effectively. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. If the Mets could just get some consistent relief pitching; they might be able to put a winning streak together. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. We never should have bought the plane tickets, and it would have been much easier to drive. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. The convention was not the success they had hoped it would be, their lead presenter came down with the flu; the salesman who had to fill in had never given a presentation in front of an audience. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Since 1998, the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been the deadliest since World War II, it has claimed over 3.3 million lives. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Mrs. Donovan seems to inspire every one of her students to achieve; she inspires them despite having to man- age classes that sometimes number over 35 students. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. The lab took us twice as long to complete as any of our other labs; but it was also the most worthwhile. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 15 / ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR SKILLS 571 Answer Key 15: Coordinating Ideas in the Constitution, many of those rights were bit- terly contested by the Founding Fathers; in fact, the Constitution is much more a political compromise than a steadfast commitment to a set of ideals. 7. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which claims that our thoughts are guided and limited by constraints on our language, has been largely disproven, and sci- entists now understand that having thoughts and expressing them are very different things. 8. Even in free and democratic societies, corporations can effectively control the opinions of the people not through force, as totalitarian societies do, but through the media, largely because the people don’t believe they are being manipulated. Concept Review 15 1. when the two clauses are independent and are very closely related 2. when the two clauses are independent and the second clause explains the first 3. a sentence that joins two independent clauses without a colon, a semicolon, or a conjunction 4. BOYFANS: but, or, yet, for, and, nor, so 5. Tony Horwitz’s book Confederates in the Attic, a poignant and funny portrayal of the legacy of the Civil War in the modern South, has received wide- spread critical acclaim. 6. Although many people believe that the Founding Fathers agreed unanimously to safeguard our rights Worksheet 15 1. Standardized test results can help measure the progress of individual students, but they are far less able to measure the effectiveness of entire school systems. 2. A consistent program of vigorous aerobic exercise maintains cardiovascular health and helps your brain to work more effectively. 3. If the Mets could just get some consistent relief pitching, they might be able to put a winning streak together. 4. We never should have bought the plane tickets; it would have been much easier to drive. 5. The convention was not the success they had hoped it would be; their lead presenter came down with the flu, and the salesman who had to fill in had never given a presentation in front of an audience. 6. Since 1998, the civil war in the Democratic Re- public of Congo has been the deadliest since World War II, claiming over 3.3 million lives. 7. Despite having to manage classes that sometimes number over 35 students, Mrs. Donovan seems to inspire every one of her students to achieve. 8. The lab took us twice as long to complete as any of our other labs, but it was also the most worthwhile. This page intentionally left blank 573 PRACTICE TESTS WITH DETAILED ANSWER KEYS CHAPTER 16 ✓ Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click here for terms of use. This page intentionally left blank PRACTICE TEST 1 575 576 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Last Name:________________________________ First Name:____________________________________________ Date:_____________________________________ Testing Location:_______________________________________ Directions for Test • Remove these answer sheets from the book and use them to record your answers to this test. • This test will require 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete. Take this test in one sitting. • The time allotment for each section is written clearly at the beginning of each section. This test contains six 25-minute sections, two 20-minute sections, and one 10-minute section. • This test is 25 minutes shorter than the actual SAT, which will include a 25-minute “experimental” section that does not count toward your score. That section has been omitted from this test. • You may take one short break during the test, of no more than 10 minutes in length. • You may only work on one section at any given time. • You must stop ALL work on a section when time is called. • If you finish a section before the time has elapsed, check your work on that section. You may NOT work on any other section. • Do not waste time on questions that seem too difficult for you. • Use the test book for scratchwork, but you will receive credit only for answers that are marked on the answer sheets. • You will receive one point for every correct answer. • You will receive no points for an omitted question. • For each wrong answer on any multiple-choice question, your score will be reduced by 1 ⁄ 4 point. • For each wrong answer on any “numerical grid-in” question, you will receive no deduction. When you take the real SAT, you will be asked to fill in your personal information in grids as shown below. ANSWER SHEET YOUR NAME2 DATE OF BIRTH 4 TEST CENTER 7 Last Name (First 4 Letters.) First Init. Mid. Init. − ′ − − A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V ′ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V ′ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V A 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 2 3 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V 3 6 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 5 SEX REGISTRATION NUMBER Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Female Male MONTH DAY YEAR (Copy from Admission Ticket.) (Supplied by Test Center Supervisor.) CHAPTER 16 / PRACTICE TEST I 577 1 A B C D E 2 A B C D E 3 A B C D E 4 A B C D E 5 A B C D E 6 A B C D E 7 A B C D E 8 A B C D E 9 A B C D E 10 A B C D E 11 A B C D E 12 A B C D E 13 A B C D E 14 A B C D E 15 A B C D E 16 A B C D E 17 A B C D E 18 A B C D E 19 A B C D E 20 A B C D E 21 A B C D E 22 A B C D E 23 A B C D E 24 A B C D E 25 A B C D E 26 A B C D E 27 A B C D E 28 A B C D E 29 A B C D E 30 A B C D E 31 A B C D E 32 A B C D E 33 A B C D E 34 A B C D E 35 A B C D E 36 A B C D E 37 A B C D E 38 A B C D E 39 A B C D E 40 A B C D E SECTION 2 Start with number 1 for each new section. If a section has fewer questions than answer spaces, leave the extra answer spaces blank. Be sure to erase any errors or stray marks completely. Use the answer spaces in the grids below for Section 2 or Section 3 only if you are told to do so in your test book. ONLY ANSWERS ENTERED IN THE CIRCLES IN EACH GRID WILL BE SCORED. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ANYTHING WRITTEN IN THE BOXES ABOVE THE CIRCLES. 1 A B C D E 2 A B C D E 3 A B C D E 4 A B C D E 5 A B C D E 6 A B C D E 7 A B C D E 8 A B C D E 9 A B C D E 10 A B C D E 11 A B C D E 12 A B C D E 13 A B C D E 14 A B C D E 15 A B C D E 16 A B C D E 17 A B C D E 18 A B C D E 19 A B C D E 20 A B C D E 21 A B C D E 22 A B C D E 23 A B C D E 24 A B C D E 25 A B C D E 26 A B C D E 27 A B C D E 28 A B C D E 29 A B C D E 30 A B C D E 31 A B C D E 32 A B C D E 33 A B C D E 34 A B C D E 35 A B C D E 36 A B C D E 37 A B C D E 38 A B C D E 39 A B C D E 40 A B C D E SECTION 3 CAUTION Student-Produced Responses / . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 / / / . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 910111213 14 15 16 17 18 578 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT 1 A B C D E 2 A B C D E 3 A B C D E 4 A B C D E 5 A B C D E 6 A B C D E 7 A B C D E 8 A B C D E 9 A B C D E 10 A B C D E 11 A B C D E 12 A B C D E 13 A B C D E 14 A B C D E 15 A B C D E 16 A B C D E 17 A B C D E 18 A B C D E 19 A B C D E 20 A B C D E 21 A B C D E 22 A B C D E 23 A B C D E 24 A B C D E 25 A B C D E 26 A B C D E 27 A B C D E 28 A B C D E 29 A B C D E 30 A B C D E 31 A B C D E 32 A B C D E 33 A B C D E 34 A B C D E 35 A B C D E 36 A B C D E 37 A B C D E 38 A B C D E 39 A B C D E 40 A B C D E SECTION 4 Start with number 1 for each new section. If a section has fewer questions than answer spaces, leave the extra answer spaces blank. Be sure to erase any errors or stray marks completely. Use the answer spaces in the grids below for Section 4 or Section 5 only if you are told to do so in your test book. ONLY ANSWERS ENTERED IN THE CIRCLES IN EACH GRID WILL BE SCORED. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ANYTHING WRITTEN IN THE BOXES ABOVE THE CIRCLES. 1 A B C D E 2 A B C D E 3 A B C D E 4 A B C D E 5 A B C D E 6 A B C D E 7 A B C D E 8 A B C D E 9 A B C D E 10 A B C D E 11 A B C D E 12 A B C D E 13 A B C D E 14 A B C D E 15 A B C D E 16 A B C D E 17 A B C D E 18 A B C D E 19 A B C D E 20 A B C D E 21 A B C D E 22 A B C D E 23 A B C D E 24 A B C D E 25 A B C D E 26 A B C D E 27 A B C D E 28 A B C D E 29 A B C D E 30 A B C D E 31 A B C D E 32 A B C D E 33 A B C D E 34 A B C D E 35 A B C D E 36 A B C D E 37 A B C D E 38 A B C D E 39 A B C D E 40 A B C D E SECTION 5 CAUTION Student-Produced Responses / . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 / / / . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 910111213 14 15 16 17 18 CHAPTER 16 / PRACTICE TEST I 579 1 A B C D E 2 A B C D E 3 A B C D E 4 A B C D E 5 A B C D E 6 A B C D E 7 A B C D E 8 A B C D E 9 A B C D E 10 A B C D E 11 A B C D E 12 A B C D E 13 A B C D E 14 A B C D E 15 A B C D E 16 A B C D E 17 A B C D E 18 A B C D E 19 A B C D E 20 A B C D E 21 A B C D E 22 A B C D E 23 A B C D E 24 A B C D E 25 A B C D E 26 A B C D E 27 A B C D E 28 A B C D E 29 A B C D E 30 A B C D E 31 A B C D E 32 A B C D E 33 A B C D E 34 A B C D E 35 A B C D E 36 A B C D E 37 A B C D E 38 A B C D E 39 A B C D E 40 A B C D E SECTION 6 Start with number 1 for each new section. If a section has fewer questions than answer spaces, leave the extra answer spaces blank. Be sure to erase any errors or stray marks completely. Use the answer spaces in the grids below for Section 6 or Section 7 only if you are told to do so in your test book. ONLY ANSWERS ENTERED IN THE CIRCLES IN EACH GRID WILL BE SCORED. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ANYTHING WRITTEN IN THE BOXES ABOVE THE CIRCLES. 1 A B C D E 2 A B C D E 3 A B C D E 4 A B C D E 5 A B C D E 6 A B C D E 7 A B C D E 8 A B C D E 9 A B C D E 10 A B C D E 11 A B C D E 12 A B C D E 13 A B C D E 14 A B C D E 15 A B C D E 16 A B C D E 17 A B C D E 18 A B C D E 19 A B C D E 20 A B C D E 21 A B C D E 22 A B C D E 23 A B C D E 24 A B C D E 25 A B C D E 26 A B C D E 27 A B C D E 28 A B C D E 29 A B C D E 30 A B C D E 31 A B C D E 32 A B C D E 33 A B C D E 34 A B C D E 35 A B C D E 36 A B C D E 37 A B C D E 38 A B C D E 39 A B C D E 40 A B C D E SECTION 7 CAUTION Student-Produced Responses / . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 / / / . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 // . . . . 000 1 111 2 222 3 333 4 444 5 555 6 666 7 777 8 888 9 999 910111213 14 15 16 17 18 PLEASE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA . 16 ✓ Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click here for terms of use. This page intentionally left blank PRACTICE TEST 1 575 576 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Last Name:________________________________. This test contains six 25-minute sections, two 20-minute sections, and one 10-minute section. • This test is 25 minutes shorter than the actual SAT, which will include a 25-minute “experimental”. Worksheet 15: Coordinating Ideas 570 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT Make any necessary corrections to the following sentences to coordinate the clauses logically