Today’s Daily Drill is a mock SAT® Verb Form question. It follows the digital SAT® format1 but is also great preparation for ACT® English.
For effective time management on test day, you should aim to answer this question correctly in a maximum of 30 seconds.
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Free SAT® Practice Question (mock)
Scientists have recently discovered unusual microbial communities in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. These organisms thrive in extreme conditions of high pressure and temperatures exceeding 400 degrees Celsius. Though the findings are preliminary, research on these thermophilic bacteria _____ entirely new metabolic pathways not observed in terrestrial microorganisms and, with further development, could have significant applications in both biotechnology and astrobiology.
A) reveals
B) revealing
C) to reveal
D) having revealed
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