新東方整理：SAT改進句子題一（5）

and so the construction is incorrect in A and B. Similarly, in C this does not have a noun to which it refers. D is the best choice. In E the phrase emerging from the soil is dangling.
    3.Correct Answer: A
    Explanation:
    The sentence is correct because we change was to were in situations that are counter to fact or highly unlikely.
    4.Correct Answer: E
    Explanation:
    The constructions using being are awkward and wordy. Answer D is an example of a dangling modifier. Only Answer E is clear, and in the active voice throughout.
    5.Correct Answer: B
    Explanation:
    The two reasons were his “arrogant assumption” and his “unwarranted attack”. Since these two items constitute a compound subject, the verb should be plural (were, not was). In C the word economical is incorrect.
    6.Correct Answer: E
    Explanation:
    The correct answer joins two sentences with a semi-colon. A and B use a semi-colon incorrectly. D needs a semi-colon. C is not parallel.
    7.Correct Answer: B
    Explanation:
    Subjunctive constructions do not need should.
    8.Correct Answer: B
    Explanation:
    B has parallel construction and yet is concise.sat
    9.Correct Answer: A
    Explanation:
    No error.
    10.Correct Answer: A
    Explanation:
    After the different forms of the verb to be, we use subject forms of pronouns, except after the infinitive where we use the object form.