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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 | 
