Quiz Hacker Daily Drill #10
Increasing ACT English and SAT Writing scores requires learning to identify question types, memorizing the rules and tactics, and practicing those rules/tactics. This drill helps with all three!
The drill below is designed to help you increase your mastery of a specific question type that appears frequently on ACT English and SAT Writing. Before diving into the answer choices, try to determine the question type and recall the tactics and/or grammar rules.
Below the fold, you’ll find detailed answer explanations, relevant grammar points, and links to an in-depth article on the question type tactics.
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Drill
Select the answer choice that provides the correct alternative to the portion of the sentence in bold italics. If the portion of the sentence in bold italics is already correct, choose NO CHANGE.
Throughout her career, the talented musician excelled at playing multiple instruments, composing beautiful melodies, and at singing captivating songs.
A) NO CHANGE
B) the singing of
C) singing
D) sang
Answer Explanations
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