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.

　　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.