Sadlier-Oxford VOCABULARY WORKSHOP SAT Practice Worksheet
IMPROVING SENTENCES
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Level C Unit 7
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DIRECTIONS: In the following items, part of each sentence or the whole sentence is underlined.
Beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the
original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a
better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.
1. The last straw between Donald and his brother
Anthony was when he borrowed his car without
asking and got into a wreck.
(A) The last straw between Donald and his
brother Anthony was when he borrowed his
car without asking and got into a wreck.
(B) The last straw between Donald and his
brother Anthony was the time he borrowed
his car without asking and got into a wreck.
(C) The last straw for Donald was when his
brother Anthony borrowed his car without
asking and got into a wreck.
(D) The last straw between Donald and his
brother Anthony was when he borrowed the
car without asking and got into a wreck.
(E) The last straw for Donald and Anthony was
when his brother borrowed his car without
asking and got into a wreck.
2. Vijay’s father made a toast to the bride’s family,
some who couldn’t be there.
(A) Vijay’s father made a toast to the bride’s
family, some who couldn’t be there.
(B) Vijay’s father made a toast to the bride’s
family, some of who couldn’t be there.
(C) Vijay’s father made a toast to the bride’s
family, some of them couldn’t be there.
(D) Vijay’s father made a toast to the bride’s
family, some of whom couldn’t be there.
(E) Vijay’s father made a toast to the bride’s
family, whom couldn’t be there.
3. Isabella is more popular than anyone at school.
(A) Isabella is more popular than anyone at
school.
(B) Isabella is more popular at school than
anyone.
(C) At school, Isabella is more popular than
anyone.
(D) Isabella is more popular than anyone else at
school.
(E) Isabella is more popular than everyone at
school.
4. His father took Brian to see an exhibit on
ancient Egypt which had always fascinated the boy
at the museum.
(A) His father took Brian to see an exhibit on
ancient Egypt which had always fascinated
the boy at the museum.
(B) His father took Brian to the museum to see
an exhibit on ancient Egypt, which had
always fascinated the boy.
(C) His father took Brian to see an exhibit on
ancient Egypt, which had always fascinated
the boy at the museum.
(D) His father took Brian to see an exhibit on
ancient Egypt at the museum which had
always fascinated the boy.
(E) His father took Brian to the ancient Egypt
exhibit at the museum which had always
fascinated the boy.
5. He was excited by the prospect of earning more
money as landing the new job was just the
beginning and he would also invest in the stock
market.
(A) He was excited by the prospect of earning
more money as landing the new job was just
the beginning and he would also invest in the
stock market.
(B) Excited as he was by the prospect of earning
more money, him landing the new job was
just the beginning as he would also invest in
the stock market.
(C) He was excited by the prospect of earning
more money, and landing the new job was
just the beginning, and he would also invest
in the stock market.
(D) He was excited by the prospect of earning
more money, which landing the new job was
just the beginning, because he would also
invest in the stock market.
(E) He was excited by the prospect of earning
more money, but landing the new job was
just the beginning; he would also invest in
the stock market.
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