After an opening modifier, choose the right subject (SAT)

Question 1

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Like her earlier paintings, Frida Kahlo explores identity and pain in her new work.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Like her earlier paintings, ___ • Frida Kahlo explores identity and pain in her new work. • Frida Kahlo, in her new work, explores identity. • Frida Kahlo's new work explores identity and pain. • identity and pain are explored by Frida Kahlo.

• A. Frida Kahlo explores identity and pain in her new work.
• B. Frida Kahlo, in her new work, explores identity.
• C. Frida Kahlo's new work explores identity and pain.
• D. identity and pain are explored by Frida Kahlo.

Question 3

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly but are excellent swimmers.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Discovered in 2014, ___ • the fossil revealed that the dinosaur had feathers. • it was revealed that the dinosaur had feathers. • scientists found that the dinosaur had feathers. • the dinosaur's feathers surprised scientists.

• A. the fossil revealed that the dinosaur had feathers.
• B. it was revealed that the dinosaur had feathers.
• C. scientists found that the dinosaur had feathers.
• D. the dinosaur's feathers surprised scientists.

Question 5

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Like her earlier paintings, Frida Kahlo, in her new work, explores identity.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 6

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A pioneer of computer science, ___ • the first published computer program was written by Ada Lovelace. • it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program. • Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program. • Ada Lovelace's notes included the first published program.

• A. the first published computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.
• B. it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program.
• C. Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program.
• D. Ada Lovelace's notes included the first published program.

Question 7

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? A pioneer of computer science, Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Discovered in 2014, ___ • the dinosaur's feathers surprised scientists. • the fossil revealed that the dinosaur had feathers. • it was revealed that the dinosaur had feathers. • scientists found that the dinosaur had feathers.

• A. the dinosaur's feathers surprised scientists.
• B. the fossil revealed that the dinosaur had feathers.
• C. it was revealed that the dinosaur had feathers.
• D. scientists found that the dinosaur had feathers.

Question 9

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Born in Enugu, Nigeria, in 1977, the novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has written several acclaimed books.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A pioneer of computer science, ___ • Ada Lovelace's notes included the first published program. • the first published computer program was written by Ada Lovelace. • Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program. • it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program.

• A. Ada Lovelace's notes included the first published program.
• B. the first published computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.
• C. Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program.
• D. it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program.

Question 11

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Having analysed samples from forty lakes, the researchers concluded that the pollution came from farm runoff.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 12

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Hoping to reduce traffic, ___ • a congestion charge was introduced by city officials. • the introduction of a congestion charge followed. • city officials introduced a congestion charge. • traffic was reduced by a congestion charge.

• A. a congestion charge was introduced by city officials.
• B. the introduction of a congestion charge followed.
• C. city officials introduced a congestion charge.
• D. traffic was reduced by a congestion charge.

Question 13

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Discovered in 2014, scientists found that the dinosaur had feathers.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A pioneer of computer science, ___ • Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program. • the first published computer program was written by Ada Lovelace. • it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program. • Ada Lovelace's notes included the first published program.

• A. Ada Lovelace wrote what is often called the first published computer program.
• B. the first published computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.
• C. it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program.
• D. Ada Lovelace's notes included the first published program.

Question 15

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? A pioneer of computer science, it was Ada Lovelace who wrote the program.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 16

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Having analysed samples from forty lakes, ___ • the researchers concluded that the pollution came from farm runoff. • it was concluded that the pollution came from farm runoff. • the conclusion was that the pollution came from farm runoff. • farm runoff was identified as the source.

• A. the researchers concluded that the pollution came from farm runoff.
• B. it was concluded that the pollution came from farm runoff.
• C. the conclusion was that the pollution came from farm runoff.
• D. farm runoff was identified as the source.