Question 1: Subject-Verb Agreement
Neither the coach nor the players _____ willing to postpone the game.
A. was
B. is
C. are
D. has been
Answer: C. are
Explanation:
When subjects are joined by neither...nor, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. Since
players is plural, the correct verb is are.
Question 2: Pronoun Agreement
Each of the students submitted _____ assignment before the deadline.
A. their
B. his or her
C. our
D. your
Answer: B. his or her
Explanation:
The singular subject each traditionally takes a singular pronoun. In formal SAT-style grammar,
his or her is the expected answer.
Question 3: Comma Usage
The conference featured experts in engineering, medicine, education, and economics.
Which choice correctly explains the punctuation?
A. The commas separate independent clauses.
B. The commas separate items in a series.
C. The commas introduce quotations.
D. The commas connect complete sentences.
Answer: B