PSAT Reading and Writing Domain 3: Expression of Ideas Welcome to your PSAT Reading and Writing Domain 3: Expression of Ideas 1. PSAT: Expression of Ideas What is the best way to combine the following sentences? "The car was red. It was the fastest model in the dealership." The fastest model in the dealership, the car was red. The car was red, and it was the fastest model in the dealership. The fastest model in the dealership was red; it was a car. It was the fastest model in the dealership, and the car was red. None 2. PSAT: Expression of Ideas In which of the following sentences is the use of the passive voice most appropriate? The cake was eaten by the children before their parents arrived home. The children ate the cake before their parents arrived home. The parents arrived home before the children could eat the cake. The cake that the children ate was made by their grandmother. None 3. PSAT: Expression of Ideas Which of the following is the most concise way to express the idea in this sentence? "The teacher explained the concept of photosynthesis in great detail." The teacher explained photosynthesis. The teacher elaborated on photosynthesis. The teacher explained photosynthesis in detail. The teacher detailed photosynthesis at length. None 4. PSAT: Expression of Ideas What is the most appropriate transition between these two sentences? "Maria always loved science. She decided to major in biology in college." However Therefore In addition Nonetheless None 5. PSAT: Expression of Ideas Which of the following sentences contains correct subject-verb agreement? Neither John nor his friends was ready for the test. Neither John nor his friends were ready for the test. Neither John nor his friends is ready for the test. Neither John nor his friends are ready for the test. None 6. PSAT: Expression of Ideas Which of the following sentences uses parallel structure? She enjoys reading, writing, and to play music. She enjoys reading, writing, and playing music. She enjoys to read, to write, and to play music. She enjoys reading, to write, and to play music. None 7. PSAT: Expression of Ideas Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of commas in a list? The cake was made with flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. The cake was made with flour, sugar, eggs and butter. The cake was made with flour sugar, eggs, and butter. The cake was made with flour, sugar, eggs, and, butter. None 8. PSAT: Expression of Ideas What is the best way to correct the following sentence fragment? "Because she was late for school." She was late for school. She arrived late because of traffic. Because she was late for school, she missed the first period. Because she was late, she got in trouble. None 9. PSAT: Expression of Ideas Which of the following sentences uses proper punctuation for direct speech? "I will go to the store," said John. "I will go to the store" said John. I will go to the store, John said. "I will go to the store", said John. None 10. PSAT: Expression of Ideas Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct usage of a semicolon? I like apples; however, I don't like oranges. I like apples; and oranges. I like apples, but I don't like oranges. I like apples; oranges are too tart. None 11. PSAT: Expression of Ideas What is the best way to correct this dangling modifier? "Running down the street, the car nearly hit me." Running down the street, I was nearly hit by the car. The car nearly hit me while running down the street. I was running down the street, and the car nearly hit me. Running down the street, the car nearly hit me while I was walking. None 12. PSAT: Expression of Ideas Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly? There were three items in the bag: a book, a pen, and a key. The bag contained: a book, a pen, and a key. The bag: contained a book, a pen, and a key. The bag had a book, a pen, and a key: in it. None 13. PSAT: Expression of Ideas What is the best way to correct the following sentence? "The report was written, edited, and then it was printed." The report was written, edited, and printed. The report was written and edited; it was then printed. The report was written, it was edited, and it was printed. The report was written; then, it was edited and printed. None 14. PSAT: Expression of Ideas Which of the following sentences uses correct tense consistency? She studies hard and passed the exam. She studies hard and has passed the exam. She studied hard and passes the exam. She studies hard and will pass the exam. None 15. PSAT: Expression of Ideas What is the best way to correct the following sentence? "While reading the book, the story captivated me." The book's story captivated me while I was reading. The story captivated me while I was reading the book. While I was reading the book, the story captivated me. The story captivated me; while reading, the book was in my hand. None 1 out of 15 Time is Up! Time's up
