I’ve done my best here to be faithful to the structure of an SAT section 10, although I’ve obviously been a bit loose with the subject matter. Since this is designed to mirror a section 10, though, you should time yourself on it. You’ll get 10 minutes to complete the last writing section on the real test, so you should give yourself 10 minutes to do this one.

Once you’re done, click the link to the answer key, which also contains brief explanations of why the wrong answers are wrong. If you’d like more of an explanation than is provided there, obviously feel free to leave a comment right here on this post.

When you’re ready to begin, click the link below. If you’d rather print this out and do it on paper, there’s a .pdf of it here. Good luck!

1. Inside the glove compartment were legal documents, pictures, and there were a few napkins from the coffee shop, but no gloves.
   1. and there were a few napkins from the coffee shop, but no gloves.
   2. and there were a few napkins from the coffee shop, but not any gloves.
   3. and napkins from the coffee shop, no gloves were there.
   4. and napkins from the coffee shop, but no gloves.
   5. and napkins from the coffee shop, there were no gloves.
2. Even though I have seen the movie countless times, I still laughed when the sheriff throws his mug.
   1. laughed when the sheriff throws his mug.
   2. laugh when the sheriff throws his mug.
   3. laugh when the sheriff threw his mug.
   4. laughed whenever the sheriff throws his mug.
   5. laugh when the sheriff will throw his mug.
3. Yesterday, I fell down the stairs and then tried to act like I did so on purpose.
   1. Yesterday, I fell down the stairs and then
   2. Yesterday, I fell down the stairs, I
   3. I fell down the stairs yesterday, I
   4. After I fell down the stairs yesterday; I
   5. Falling down the stairs; I
4. Fleeing the horde of zombies on foot, an apparently safe building became visible to the terrified couple.
   1. an apparently safe building became visible to the terrified couple.
   2. the terrified couple spotted a building that looked safe.
   3. a safe looking building was spotted by the terrified couple.
   4. the terrified couple’s luck changed when they spotted a safe looking building.
   5. their fear subsided somewhat when the terrified couple would spot a safe looking building.
5. In many cultures, they consider fish eggs a delicacy.
   1. In many cultures, they consider fish eggs a delicacy.
   2. In many cultures, fish eggs are considered a delicacy.
   3. In many cultures, a delicacy is considered to be fish eggs.
   4. Fish eggs, a delicacy in many cultures.
   5. They consider fish eggs to be a delicacy in many cultures.
6. The argument between Paarin and me about the dent in his car continued until the early morning.
   1. between Paarin and me about the dent in his car continued
   2. between Paarin and I about the dent in his car continued
   3. about the dent in his car continued for Paarin and I
   4. on the dent in his car between Paarin and me continued
   5. between Paarin and I on the dent in his car continued
7. A consummate gentleman, Stefan’s etiquette and social grace was unmatched.
   1. Stefan’s etiquette and social grace was unmatched.
   2. Stefan’s etiquette and social grace were unmatched.
   3. Stefan’s etiquette as well as his social grace were unmatched.
   4. Stefan possessed unmatched etiquette and social grace.
   5. Stefan’s social grace was matched only by his etiquette.
8. Most of my favorite movies contain slapstick humor, however physical comedy is not the only way to make me laugh.
   1. slapstick humor, however physical comedy is not
   2. slapstick humor, but physical comedy is not
   3. slapstick humor, and physical comedy is not
   4. slapstick humor; physical comedy is not
   5. slapstick humor, but it is not physical comedy that is
9. There are many reasons to see I Heart Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman’s performance being one reason.
   1. Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman’s performance being one reason.
   2. Huckabees, Jason Schwartzman’s performance is only one of them.
   3. Huckabees; Jason Schwartzman’s performance, for one.
   4. Huckabees, the performance of Jason Schwartzman is one of them.
   5. Huckabees, including Jason Schwartzman’s performance.
10. Lindsey knows that the reason people dislike her is because of her being a Philadelphia Phillies fan.
    1. is because of her being a
    2. is because she is a
    3. is that she is a
    4. is her being a
    5. is that of her being a
11. A shockingly indelible moment, I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I found out that Kurt Cobain had died.
    1. A shockingly indelible moment,
    2. A shocking, indelible moment,
    3. It was a shocking and indelible moment;
    4. Shocked and indelible,
    5. Shocking and I will never forget it,
12. The popular SAT blogger’s website was better than his rival because of all the pretty pictures and linked vocab words.
    1. was better than his rival because of all the pretty pictures and linked vocab words.
    2. was better than that of his rival, it had more pretty pictures and linked vocab words.
    3. was better than his rival’s, but it had more pretty pictures and linked vocab words.
    4. was better than his rival’s, it had more pretty pictures and linked vocab words.
    5. was better than his rival’s because of all the pretty pictures and linked vocab words.
13. Study the ancient fighting art of Hapkido and you will learn to avoid directly matching your strength against your opponent’s.
    1. your strength against your opponent’s.
    2. yours against your opponent.
    3. your strength against your opponent.
    4. your strength with your opponent.
    5. your opponent’s strength against one’s own.
14. Hammurabi, an ancient Babylonian king who is famous for his code of 282 laws which codified in great detail his “eye for an eye” philosophy and was written in the Akkadian language.
    1. Hammurabi, an ancient Babylonian king who is famous for his code of 282 laws which codified in great detail his “eye for an eye” philosophy and was written in the Akkadian language.
    2. Hammurabi, an ancient Babylonian king, famous for his code of 282 laws which codified in great detail his “eye for an eye” philosophy and was written in the Akkadian language.
    3. Hammurabi, famous for his code of 282 laws and an ancient Babylonian king, his “eye for an eye” philosophy was written in the Akkadian language.
    4. A famous ancient Babylonian king, Hammurabi, is best known for his “eye for an eye” philosophy codified in his code of 282 laws and being written in the Akkadian language.
    5. Hammurabi, an ancient Babylonian king who is famous for his code of 282 laws which codified in great detail his “eye for an eye” philosophy, wrote in the Akkadian language.

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