SAT语法习题

SAT 语法总结

第 1 页 共 26 页 SAT 语法

General Introduction

Type 1: Sentence Containing Errors in Grammar or Usage

Because Lucy was furious, she speaks loudly.

A. she speaks

B. and speaking

C. and she spoke

D. as she spoke

E. she spoke

Tips: A basic rule of English grammar is that the tense of the verbs in a sentence must remain logically

consistent.

Type 2: Sentences Containing Errors in Style or Expression

Great enjoyment was experienced by me at the wedding of my sister.

A. Great enjoyment was experienced by me at the wedding of my sister

B. The experience of my sister’s wedding was greatly enjoyed

C. Being at my sister’s wedding was an experience of great enjoyment

D. I greatly enjoyed my sister’s wedding

E. A greatly enjoyable experience for me was the wedding of my sister

Tips: When the original and all the choices are grammatically correct, you must analyze the writing

style. Effective writing should be clear, brief and bold.

Type 3: Sentences Containing Errors in Standard English Usage

Cape Canaveral was renamed Cape Kennedy shortly after JFK was assassinated, its original name was

given back to it ten years later.

A. was assassinated, its original name was given back to it ten years later

B. was assassinated and it got back its original name ten years later

C. was assassinated; its original name was restored ten years later

D. was assassinated, it was restored to its original name ten years later

E. was assassinated; however, with the restoration of its original name it ten years later

Tips

▪The underlined test of the original sentence has three problems. The first is punctuation. A comma

improperly separates two individual sentences. To avoid this so-called comma splice, use the

following three methods:

1. a semicolon

2. a period and a capital letter for the second sentence

3. keep the comma and add an appropriate conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, or so)

▪The second problem is wordiness.(冗长的，冗赘的) --- too many words

▪The third problem is awkwardness.（笨拙的，累赘的）---sound ungraceful

▪The best answer will be the most graceful and effectively expressed sentence.

SAT 语法总结

第 2 页 共 26 页 平行结构

❖ 平行结构是指两个或以上的句法和功能相似的部分，通过使用并列连词或词组将它们完美地连接起来，共同作为整个句子的一部分。

❖ not only A but also B

❖ both A and B

❖ either A or B

❖ neither A nor B

❖ not A nor B

❖ not A but / rather B

❖ A rather than / instead of B

❖ from A to B

❖ prefer A to B

❖ prefer doing A to doing B

❖ prefer to do A rather than do B (不能用to do B)

❖ would rather do A than do B

❖ would as soon do A as B (宁愿做A不愿做B)

在上述词组中，A和B一定要在词性和形式上保持完美一致

▪1. Among the accomplishments of President James Knox Polk are the creation of an independent treasury,

establishing lower tariffs, and purchasing the Oregon territory.

A. the creation of an independent treasury, establishing lower tariffs, and purchasing

B. the creating of an independent treasury, establishing lower tariffs, and the purchase of

C. the creation of an independent treasury, the establishment of lower tariffs, and the purchase of

D. creating of an independent treasury, establishing lower tariffs, and the purchase of

E. creation of an independent treasury, establishing lower tariffs, and purchasing

2. Buying good shoes, training daily, and above all, the competition in numerous races are the keys to becoming a

world-class runner.

A. the competition in numerous races are

B. the competing of numerous races are

C. to compete in numerous races is

D. competing in numerous races is

E. competing in numerous races are

3. Although Vincent Van Gogh influenced countless artists after his death, during his lifetime, he failed to achieve

fame for the art he created nor profiting from sales of his work.

A. created nor profiting

B. created nor did he profit

C. created nor to have profited

D. created or profited

E. created or to profit

Tips

考点：fail to do A or (to) do B

在SAT中，凡是nor 出现，其前面必须要有neither 或者not。

4. Some fans believe that in the next Olympics Michel Phelps will not only win seven gold swimming medals, but

also many world records will be claimed.

A. Michel Phelps will not only win seven gold swimming medals, but also many world records will be claimed

B. Michel Phelps will win not only seven gold swimming medals, but will claim many world records as well

C. Michel Phelps will not only win seven gold swimming medals but also claim many world records

D. Michel Phelps will not only win seven gold swimming medals, but claim many world records in addition

E. Michel Phelps will not only win seven gold swimming medals, but he will claim many world records also