SAT Prep Course.

Writing and Language

SVA & Modifiers Quiz Name: _______________

1. Sitting on the couch and watching TV was the best ways that Eric knew how to pass the time;
unfortunately, he couldn’t pass 11th grade.
A. NO CHANGE
B. Sitting on the couch, watching TV, were
C. Sitting on the couch and watching TV were
D. Sitting on the couch , as well as watching TV, were

2. According to my friend, a coin collector, a number of people are seeking Liberty Head nickels
minted in 1883.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. a number of people is seeking Liberty Head nickels
C. Liberty Head nickels are being sought by a number of people, they were
D. Liberty Head nickels are sought by a number of people

3. Two writers in the USA, with unbelievable audacity, were claiming to write a thousand books
a year by working as a team and barely sleeping.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. is claiming
C. was claiming
D. has been claiming

4. Since news of the bankruptcy came suddenly, the entire company are clearing out their desks
immediately.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. everyone in the company are clearing out their desks
C. everyone in the company is clearing out his or her desk
D. the entire company is clearing out their desk

5. Because they eat mosquitoes, many home owners have considered building bird houses in
their backyards.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. Because birds eat mosquitoes, many home owners have
C. Home owners, because they eat mosquitoes, have
D. Because mosquitoes are eaten by birds, many home owners have
 6. Buffeted by strong, gusty winds, the skyscraper’s tenants felt the building leaning to and fro.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. The skyscraper’s tenants, buffeted by strong, gusty winds, felt the building
C. As the building was buffeted by strong, gusty winds, the skyscraper’s tenants could feel it
D. When buffeted by strong, gusty winds, the skyscraper’s tenants felt the building

7. As the crowd’s favorite athlete, Janet Lynn’s figure-skating earned cheers and applause that
surely swayed the judge’s opinion.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. As the crowd’s favorite athlete, Janet Lynn performed figure-skating that earned
C. As the crowd’s favorite athlete, the figure skating of Janet Lynn earned
D. Janet Lynn’s figure-skating, as the crowd’s favorite athlete, earned

8. Green workers, known for their focus on the environmental impact of large projects, are in
high demand.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. Known for their focus on the environmental impact of large projects, demad is high for so-
called “green” workers.
C. Known for focusing on the environmental impacts of large projects, there is a high demand
for so-called “green” workers.
D. Green workers, known for their focus on large projects and its environmental impact, are in
high demand.

9. Chilly in the winter, a space heater would make this basement more comfortable .
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. Chilly in the winter, space-heating would make this basement more comfortable.
C. A space heater would make this basement, chilly in the winter, more comfortable.
D. A space heater, chilly in the winter, would make this basement more comfortable.

10. Using GPS technology, getting lost was easily dealt with by the savvy traveler.
A. [NO CHANGE]
B. Using GPS technology, the savvy traveler’s getting lost was easily dealt with.
C. The savvy traveler using GPS technology, easily dealt with getting lost.
D. Using GPS technology, the savvy traveler easily dealt with getting lost.