Some writing questions

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<p>I have some hardships solving these problems.
Please help me solving these problem. </p>

<p>Find error.</p>

<p>Q1.
Henry and (a)his brothers all (b)share the dream of growing up to be (c)fireman who can (d)serve and protect their city. (e)No Error</p>

<p>(a)his brothers
(b)share
(c)fireman
(d)serve and protect
(e) No error</p>

<p>I think the answer is (c)fireman -> “a fireman” or “firemen”
Is “firemen” the only answer?</p>

<p>Q2
Everyone (a)in the school was elated when (b)they learned that all classes (c)were cancelled due to (d)a heavy snowstorm from last night. (e)No error</p>

<p>(a)in the school
(b)they
(c)were cancelled
(d)a heavy snowstorm
(e)No error</p>

<p>I guess the answer is (e). Is it correct? else what’s the answer?</p>

<p>Q3
People are (a)no more likely to become educated by singing opera (b)than (c)they are to become more flexible (d)by watching movies. (e)No error</p>

<p>(a)no more likely
(b)than
(c)they are
(d)by watching
(e)No error</p>

<p>I can’t find answer. What’s the answer?</p>

<p>Q4
(a)Among many stereotypes about Asian American parents, one of the (b)most popular beliefs (c)is that they are very strict and harsh when educating their (d)child. (e)No Error</p>

<p>(a)Among
(b)most
(c)is
(d)child
(e)No error</p>

<p>I guess the answer is (d). Is it correct?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

2

<p>For sure:
1)c
2)b
Not entirely certain:
3)e
4)d</p>

<p>Why don’t you have solutions to these?</p>

3

<ol>
<li>C</li>
<li>B</li>
<li>E</li>
<li>D</li>
</ol>

<p>Are the answers correct? I don’t want to give explanations for wrong answers lol ;p</p>

4

<ol>
<li><p>Answer: C
Fireman should be firemen. This is particularly emphasized by the “serve and protect THEIR city” so fireman has to be plural, but also because the fireman is associated with Henry and his brothers, plural, not just Henry. It can’t be “A fireman”</p></li>
<li><p>Answer: B
Everyone is singular as noted by the singular verb “was” that follows the subject. So they would contradict the agreement. It has to be “he or she” or something like that.</p></li>
<li><p>Answer: E
I find no disagreement or contradiction in this sentence. It is parallel and the comparison is equal grammatically speaking. But this is one where I would be hesitant to put the E and go back to it when I’m done with everything else to see if I missed anything blatantly obvious.</p></li>
<li><p>Answer: D
By placing a singular noun in relation to the plural parents, readers incorrectly assume that all those Asian American parents share one child, which is illogical. So I’m putting answer as D.</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Like everyone else posted, it would have been much more helpful to see the answers since I, personally, can identify the problem once I know what the answer is… but then so can everyone else :stuck_out_tongue: Hopefully I got them correct</p>

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<p>I’m not sure, or have an explanation but I feel that #3 is A. “No more likely” sounds wrong, shouldn’t it be not “NOT more likely”?</p>

6

<p>“Sounds wrong” is not a grammar rule–in fact, it’s precisely the “ear test” approach the CB is punishing with its grammar questions. #3 is E, no error. Josh05 is correct on all four questions.</p>

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<p>^ Do you know when to use them…“Not more…” or “No more…” ?</p>

8

<p>4: D. Should be children</p>

<p>Also, I lol’d at this question haha.</p>

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<p>Can someone provide an exact replacement for #2’s B.?</p>

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<p>“he or she”</p>

<p>“Everyone” is always singular on the SAT, and in this case it’s even more obvious as the verb is “was,” which is also singular.</p>