40 Practice Multiple-Choice Writing Questions Identifying Sentence Errors Each of the following sentences has four underlined words or phrases. Read each sentence and determine which underlined portion, if any, has an error in grammar, usage, word choice, or idiom (standard expression). If there is no error, select choice e. No sentence has more than one error. Use the answer sheet below to fill in your answer choices for questions 1–40. ANSWER SHEET –LEARNINGEXPRESS ANSWER SHEET– 217 1.abcde 2.abcde 3.abcde 4.abcde 5.abcde 6.abcde 7.abcde 8.abcde 9.abcde 10.abcde 11.abcde 12.abcde 13.abcde 14.abcde 15.abcde 16.abcde 17.abcde 18.abcde 19.abcde 20.abcde 21.abcde 22.abcde 23.abcde 24.abcde 25.abcde 26.abcde 27.abcde 28.abcde 29.abcde 30.abcde 31.abcde 32.abcde 33.abcde 34.abcde 35.abcde 36.abcde 37.abcde 38.abcde 39.abcde 40.abcde 5658 SAT2006[05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:45 PM Page 217 5658 SAT2006[05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:45 PM Page 218 1. Semiotics, the study or science of signs, was first undertaken as an academic pursuit by the ancient Greek ab philosopher Augustine, w hom understood the vital role of nonverbal communication in human societies. cd N o error e 2. The most popular type of music in Indonesia is gamelan, a term that r efer not only to the traditional a orchestral gong music, b ut also to the important bond the music helps create and maintain within the bcd community. N o error e 3. The ne w trend in alternative medicines, including herbal supplements, deep breathing, yoga, and ab acupuncture, is really a return to ancient healthcare practices. No error cd e 4. W hile professional football, basketball, and baseball stadiums are often filled to capacity, auto racing abc has a ctually been the most popular spectator sport in America. No error de 5. In response to the ba cklash on high-fat, high-cholesterol foods, many fast-food chains have expanded their abc menus t o include more low-fat, high-protein foods, such as grilled chicken and salads. No error de 6. With the grand, festive forms and colors of its baroque architecture, St. Petersburg remains one of the most abc v isually stunning cities in the world. No error de 7. Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle p osits that the very act of observing a phenomenon alters the ab c phenomenon that was b eing observed. No error de 8. The number googol is mathe matical represented as 10 to the 100th power (10 100 ) and written as the ab c number 1 f ollowed by 100 zeros. No error de –THE SAT WRITING SECTION– 219 5658 SAT2006[05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:45 PM Page 219 9. Tennis is a challenging sport; players have to be in top physical shape and be practicing ab c everyday to maintain their game. No error de 10. John Steinbeck’s 1936 novel In Dubious Battle c hro nicles the struggles of migrant workers in California a who r aise up against unjust treatment by landowners. No error bc d e 11. The lo ngest-running musical in Broadway history, Cats was based on a book of T.S. Eliot poems called abcd Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.N o error e 12. Doctors require years o f schooling, and you also need to complete a residency program ab c before p racticing medicine.No error de 13. C ontrary to popular belief, more Americans die from dog bites (an average of 17 per year) then from snake ab c bites (less than 12 per year). No error de 14. Many fi nd relief from his or her hard work in exercise, a much healthier outlet than ab c wat ching hours of television. No error de 15. Type 2 diab etes, the most common form of the disease, can many times be managed with diet ab and e xercise alone, it can also be caused by poor eating habits and inactivity. No error cd e 16. Researchers have identified eight elements that help humans perceive depth: space, size, color, lighting, ab textural gradients, interposition (the pla cement of one object in front of another), time, and perspective. cd N o error e –THE SAT WRITING SECTION– 220 5658 SAT2006[05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:45 PM Page 220 17. The most commonly used typeface group, the Roman family of fonts, is almost exclusively used for the abc body copy of books, magazines, and newspapers because the y are both familiar to readers and highly d legible. N o error e 18. Children are naturally dr awn to the art of Keith Haring, whose vibrant, simplistic paintings and drawings abc tell so phisticate stories and embody rich emotions in vivid colors and shapes. No error de 19. W hile German printer Johannes Gutenberg is often credited with the invention of the first printing press ab to use movable type, Chinese printers use movable block prints and type made of clay as early as 1040. cd N o error e –THE SAT WRITING SECTION– 221 5658 SAT2006[05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:45 PM Page 221 Improving Sentences In each of the questions below, part or all of the sen- tence is underlined. The underlined text may contain an error in sentence construction, grammar, word choice, or punctuation. Choice a repeats the original underlined text. If there is no error in the underlined portion, choose a. If there is an error, select the answer choice that most effectively expresses the meaning of the sentence without any ambiguity or awkwardness. 20. According to a recent survey, 62% of Americans use some form of alternative me dicine; significantly more than the previous decade. a. medicine; significantly more than the previous decade b. medicine, a significant increase over numbers from the previous decade c. medicine, which is a significant increase over the previous decade d. medicine, which, compared to the previous decade, is a significant increase in number. e. medicine, previously in the last decade the numbers were much higher 21. N owadays, standard identification tags can be replaced by microchips implanted under a pet’s skin; these high-tech devices contain an owner’s contact information, making it easier than ever to find lost animals. a. Nowadays, standard identification tags can be replaced by microchips implanted under a pet’s skin; b. In today’s day and age, standard pet identifica- tion tags can be replaced by microchips implanted under a pet’s skin; c. Nowadays, microchips implanted under the skin of a pet can replace standard pet identifi- cation tags, d. Nowadays, microchips can be implanted under a pet’s skin to replace standard identifi- cation tags; e. Nowadays, by implanting microchips under a pet’s skin, you can replace standard identifica- tion tags; 22. Internet search engines are revolutionary in their capacity to provide a free service to users, also offering targeted, low-key advertisements that assist users in their search. a. also offering targeted, low-key advertisements that assist users in their search b. while offering targeted, low-key advertise- ments that assist users in their search c. while, offering advertisements that are low key and targeted to assist users in their search d. while they offer targeted advertisements that are low key and assist users in finding what they’re looking for e. as well as offing targeted, low-key advertise- ments to help users find things 23. C rypt ography, the art or science of keeping messag es secret, which is increasingly important in t oday’s ag e of inf ormation technology, was d evelo ped in o r around 1900 B.C. a. Cryptography, the art or science of keeping messages secret, which is increasingly impor- tant in today’s age of information technology, was developed in or around 1900 B.C. b. Developed long ago, as early as 1900 B.C., cryptography, which is the art or science of keeping messages secret, is increasingly important in this day and age of information technology. c. While it is increasingly important in today’s era of information technology, cryptography, which was developed in 1900 B.C., is the art or science of keeping messages secret. d. The art or science of keeping messages secret, cryptography was developed as early as 1900 B.C., yet it is increasingly important in the age of information technology. e. Developed as early as 1900 B.C., cryptography, the art or science of keeping messages secret, is increasingly important in today’s age of information technology. –THE SAT WRITING SECTION– 222 5658 SAT2006[05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6:45 PM Page 222 . SHEET– 217 1.abcde 2.abcde 3.abcde 4.abcde 5.abcde 6. abcde 7.abcde 8.abcde 9.abcde 10.abcde 11.abcde 12.abcde 13.abcde 14.abcde 15.abcde 16. abcde 17.abcde 18.abcde 19.abcde 20.abcde 21.abcde 22.abcde 23.abcde 24.abcde 25.abcde 26. abcde 27.abcde 28.abcde 29.abcde 30.abcde 31.abcde 32.abcde 33.abcde 34.abcde 35.abcde 36. abcde 37.abcde 38.abcde 39.abcde 40.abcde 565 8 SAT2 0 06[ 05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6: 45 PM Page 217 565 8 SAT2 0 06[ 05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6: 45 PM Page 218 1. Semiotics, the study or science. interposition (the pla cement of one object in front of another), time, and perspective. cd N o error e THE SAT WRITING SECTION– 220 565 8 SAT2 0 06[ 05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6: 45 PM Page 220 17. The most. 100th power (10 100 ) and written as the ab c number 1 f ollowed by 100 zeros. No error de THE SAT WRITING SECTION– 219 565 8 SAT2 0 06[ 05](fin).qx 11/21/05 6: 45 PM Page 219 9. Tennis is a challenging