INDEX: 7
Date: _______
SAT – Curriculum Section
Grammar Score: ____/41
Vocabulary Score: ____/32
Start Time: _____ End Time: ______
A. Grammar. Parallelism and Conjunctions – For each sentence, underline the conjunction and circle the elements that
should be parallel. Then, decide if the sentence has correct parallelism or faulty parallelism. If it is faulty, rewrite the
sentence. If it is correct, write “Correct” on the line provided.
1-2. If you go to the store today, please remember to buy a loaf of bread, to pick up your prescription, and use your coupons.
3. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
4-5. For my birthday this year, I bought a new bike, traveled across Spain, and I met a famous author.
6. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
7-8. If you value kindness, then you probably also value being respectful.
9. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
10-11. According to my mother, my schoolwork reveals a great math ability but difficulty with English.
12. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
13-14. My writing is different from any of my classmates’ because it exhibits a more thoughtful tone.
15. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
16-17. Sarah wrote her essay for school accurately and thoroughly, but as fast as she could.
18. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
19-20. On the weekends, I enjoy walking my dog, playing baseball with my friends, and shopping with my mom.
21. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parallelism – Fill in the blank. For each sentence, finish the sentence using correct parallelism.
22. Nathan is excited to go fishing, to swim in the lake, and _______________________________________________________.
23. Writing, reading, and ____________________________________________________ are Jane’s favorite activities in school.
24. _______________________________________________________________________ is much better than a trip to the zoo.
25. Whitney’s hair is much longer than _______________________________________________________________________.
26. The plants near the window stay alive much longer than ______________________________________ far from the window.
27. We have all heard that it is better to give than _______________________________________________________________.
28. Don’t you know giving is better than _____________________________________________________________________?
29. David’s favorite sports are soccer, baseball, and _____________________________________________________________.
30. I asked for a dollop of mustard, a bit of relish, a few pickles, and __________________________________ on my sandwich.
31. When we are in the store, look but don’t _____________________________________ because the items are very expensive.
32. Most people keep a grocery list to remember certain items and __________________________________________________.
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33. We were all wondering who the new student was, and ________________________________________________________.
Underline the element(s) to which the missing part the sentence should be parallel to.
34-35. Milk contains not only calcium but also _________________________________________________________________.
36-37. A good car must be reliable, fast, and
_____________________________________________________________________.
38-39. My paper received a high grade for creativity and _________________________________________________________.
40-41. Before leaving the house, be sure to eat a good breakfast, brush your teeth, and __________________________________.
B. Vocabulary. Letters have been taken from the middle of each word. Fill in the missing letters. Then, match the
definition from the word bank below to the word. Next, write a synonym or antonym depending on the instructions. (You
may consult a dictionary.) Finally, use the vocabulary word in an original sentence. Verbs may change tense.
(A) dull, commonplace
(B) to include as a necessary step
(C) offering one’s services when they are neither wanted nor needed
(E) to reject; to renounce
1. j __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ n
2. Definition: ______
(F) aware, mindful
(G) lacking color
(H) to perceive, detect
(I) the act of placing two things next to each other
for implicit comparison
3. Synonym: _________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. ab __ __ __ e
6. Definition: ______
7. Synonym: _________________
8. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. b __ __ __ l
10. Definition: ______
11. Antonym: ________________
12. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. c __ __ __ __ __ __ __ t
14. Definition: ______
15. Antonym: ________________
16. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
17. d __ __ __ __ __ n
18. Definition: ______
19. Synonym: ________________
20. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
21. p __ __ __ __ d
22. Definition: ______
23. Antonym: ________________
24. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
25. e __ __ __ __ l
26. Definition: ______
27. Antonym: ________________
28. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
29. o __ __ __ __ __ __ __ s
30. Definition: ______
31. Synonym: ________________
32. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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