SAT语法练习题句子改错.doc

SAT语法练习题:句子改错(一)SAT Identifying Sentence Errors Practice Test 11.Illiteracy is an enormousproblem,AitaffectsBmillions of peopleworldwide,Cand is animpediment toDsocial progress.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 2.The company presidenthas takenAsteps to ensure thatsheBcan handle the pressure and anxietyassociated withCthe job,includingDjoining a yoga class and enlisting the support of a network of friends.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 3.If you aresure thatAyou are in theright,Byouwould notCmind an independentexamination ofDthe case.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 4.The unioninsistedAon an increase intheirBmembersCstarting pay, and threatened to call a strike if the companyrefused toDmeet the demand.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 5.Television viewers claimthatAthe number of scenesdepictingBalcohol consumptionhaveCincreased dramaticallyoverDthe last decade.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. .Employees withlessApersonal problemsareBlikelyCto bemoreDproductive.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 7.The three richest men in AmericahaveAassets worth morethanBthecombined assetsCof the sixty poorest countriesofDthe world.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 8.ShipwreckedAon a desert island, coconuts andotherBfruitsformedCthe basis of thesailorsDdiet.No errorE.sat A.B.C.D.E. 9.Fifty percent of the people alive todayhaveAnever made a phone call,butBthirty percentstillChave no electricity connections totheirDhomes.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 10.The rhododendron, whichAornamentsso manyBEnglish gardens,isCnot nativetoDEurope.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 11.The farmer should nothave beenAso carelessasBto leave the door of the house unboltedwhenChehad goneDto bed.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 12.A censusAof the islandrevealedBa population ofonlyC10,000peopleD.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 13.The engineer, who is renowned for hisingenuityA,has designedBavery uniqueCcooling system for our new plantinDSpain.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 14.Shoes ofthoseAkindareBbad for the feet;Clow heelsareDbetter.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 15.My father sawhow muchAUncle Tomwas enjoyingBhis early retirement, andCso he decided todo the sameD.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. SAT语法试题(1)Identifying Sentence Errors参考答案1. Correct Answer: A Explanation: This is an example of a type of error known as comma splice. You cannot use a comma to link two complete sentences: use a semicolon. 2.Correct Answer: D Explanation: Misplaced modifier. Including seems to refer to job when it should refer to steps. 3.Correct Answer: C Explanation: After a present tense in the if clause, we need a future tense in the main clause. Would should be changed to will. 4.Correct Answer: B Explanation: Change their to its because the union is a singular noun. 5.Correct Answer: C Explanation: Change have to has because the number requires a singular verb.sat 6.Correct Answer: A Explanation: Use fewer not less for countable items. 7.Correct Answer: E Explanation: No error. 8.Correct Answer: A Explanation: This is an example of a dangling modifier. It implies that coconuts were shipwrecked. To correct the sentence you could change Shipwrecked to “When he was shipwrecked”. 9.Correct Answer: B Explanation: But is inappropriate here; change to and. 10.Correct Answer: E Explanation: No error. 11.Correct Answer: D Explanation: No need for a past perfect tense here: use went. 12.Correct Answer: D Explanation: The word people is redundant. 13.Correct Answer: C Explanation: You cannot say very unique. Just as you cannot say more superior. 14.Correct Answer: A Explanation: Kind is singular so we should use this or that, but not these or those. 15.Correct Answer: D Explanation: The words “do the same” are ambiguous. Change to “take early retirement” or something similar.(责任编辑：admin)SAT Identifying Sentence Errors Practice Test 11.Illiteracy is an enormousproblem,AitaffectsBmillions of peopleworldwide,Cand is animpediment toDsocial progress.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 2.The company presidenthas takenAsteps to ensure thatsheBcan handle the pressure and anxietyassociated withCthe job,includingDjoining a yoga class and enlisting the support of a network of friends.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 3.If you aresure thatAyou are in theright,Byouwould notCmind an independentexamination ofDthe case.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 4.The unioninsistedAon an increase intheirBmembersCstarting pay, and threatened to call a strike if the companyrefused toDmeet the demand.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 5.Television viewers claimthatAthe number of scenesdepictingBalcohol consumptionhaveCincreased dramaticallyoverDthe last decade.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 6.Employees withlessApersonal problemsareBlikelyCto bemoreDproductive.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 7.The three richest men in AmericahaveAassets worth morethanBthecombined assetsCof the sixty poorest countriesofDthe world.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 8.ShipwreckedAon a desert island, coconuts andotherBfruitsformedCthe basis of thesailorsDdiet.No errorE.sat A.B.C.D.E. 9.Fifty percent of the people alive todayhaveAnever made a phone call,butBthirty percentstillChave no electricity connections totheirDhomes.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 10.The rhododendron, whichAornamentsso manyBEnglish gardens,isCnot nativetoDEurope.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 11.The farmer should nothave beenAso carelessasBto leave the door of the house unboltedwhenChehad goneDto bed.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 12.A censusAof the islandrevealedBa population ofonlyC10,000peopleD.No errorE. A.B.C.D.E. 13.The engineer, who is renowned for hisingenuityA,has designedBa