Digital SAT Modifier Practice Questions

1. After analyzing records of seasonal flooding along the Nile River, ________. Their work helped historians better understand how ancient Egyptian farmers planned planting cycles and stored grain during years of unpredictable rainfall.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A) several important conclusions were reached by archaeologists studying agricultural systems

B) archaeologists studying agricultural systems reached several important conclusions

C) there were several important conclusions reached by archaeologists studying agricultural systems

D) several important conclusions about agricultural systems were reached by archaeologists

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2. While examining pigments found on fragments of Roman wall paintings, ________. The findings suggested that some artists had access to expensive imported minerals rather than relying only on locally available materials.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A) several surprising conclusions were drawn by researchers studying ancient art

B) researchers studying ancient art drew several surprising conclusions

C) there were several surprising conclusions drawn by researchers studying ancient art

D) several surprising conclusions about Roman painting techniques were drawn by researchers

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3. Designed to capture as much sunlight as possible during winter months, ________. Each panel can be adjusted slightly throughout the day to improve energy production as the sun changes position.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A) engineers installed the solar array on the roof of the research center

B) workers completed the solar array after several weeks of construction

C) the solar array includes rows of panels mounted on movable frames

D) the research center uses the solar array to reduce electricity costs

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4. Carved from a single block of marble more than two thousand years ago, ________. Despite minor surface damage, it still preserves many of the fine details originally created by the sculptor.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A) art historians carefully examined the ancient statue during the restoration project

B) conservators repaired the ancient statue after years of exposure to moisture

C) museum visitors viewed the ancient statue from a raised platform

D) the ancient statue remains one of the museum’s most admired works

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5. After spending years comparing recordings from observatories on several continents, ________. Her final report identified subtle patterns in the stars’ brightness that earlier studies had overlooked.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A) astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin identified several subtle patterns in stellar brightness

B) several subtle patterns in stellar brightness were identified by astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

C) there were several subtle patterns in stellar brightness identified by astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin

D) several subtle patterns identified by astronomer Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin appeared in the final report

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