Level 3 Exam-Pattern Test — SAT / TOEFL Grammar
8 Questions • 20 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 8
Choose the standard-English version: 'Each of the students should submit their essay by Friday.'
their essay
his or her essay
they're essay
there essay
Explanation: Strict SWE treats 'each' as singular → 'his or her'.
Question 2 of 8
Fix the modifier: 'Covered in mud, the coach told the players to shower.'
Covered in mud, the players were told by the coach to shower.
The coach told the players, who were covered in mud, to shower.
Covered in mud, to shower the coach told the players.
The players covered in mud the coach told to shower.
Explanation: The mud describes the players, so place that information beside 'players'.
Question 3 of 8
Which sentence is parallel and concise?
The plan aims to cut costs, raising quality, and to expand reach.
The plan aims to cut costs, raise quality, and expand reach.
The plan aims at cutting costs, to raise quality, and expansion.
The plan aims to cut costs and the raising of quality and expanding.
Explanation: Three parallel infinitive phrases (with 'to' once).
Question 4 of 8
Choose the correct punctuation: 'The results were surprising ___ sales had tripled.'
, (comma)
; (semicolon)
: (colon)
Both B and C are defensible
Explanation: A semicolon (two clauses) or a colon (the second explains the first) both work.
Question 5 of 8
Fix the agreement: 'The number of complaints have risen.'
have → has
number → numbers
complaints → complaint
no error
Explanation: 'The number of' takes a singular verb → 'has risen'.
Question 6 of 8
Choose the correct pronoun: 'It was ___ who solved the puzzle.'
him
he
his
them
Explanation: After the linking verb 'was', the subject pronoun 'he' is standard.
Question 7 of 8
Which revision best removes redundancy? 'The new innovation will basically and essentially change everything.'
The innovation will change everything.
The new innovation will essentially change everything basically.
The new innovation, basically, will change everything.
Essentially the new innovation changes all.
Explanation: 'new innovation', 'basically and essentially' are redundant; cut them.
Question 8 of 8
Choose the correctly punctuated non-essential element.
My brother who lives in Boston is a doctor. (one brother)
My brother, who lives in Boston, is a doctor. (one brother)
My brother, who lives in Boston is a doctor.
My brother who lives in Boston, is a doctor.
Explanation: With one brother, the clause is non-essential → commas on both sides.