Grammar Got You Stuck? Here’s an SAT English Question Breakdown You’ll Actually Understand.
- Wallace English
- Mar 28
- 2 min read
Grammar questions on the SAT can feel like they’re written in another language—especially when they throw in technical terms and complex structures. But don’t sweat it! In this post, we’ll walk you through a real SAT-style question about bioswales (yes, that’s a real word) and how to pick the answer that actually follows the rules of Standard English. If you’ve ever stared at a sentence and thought, “They all sound kinda right,” this one’s for you.
In 2016, engineer Vanessa Galvez oversaw the installation of 164 bioswales, vegetated channels designed to absorb and divert stormwater, along the streets of Queens, New York. By reducing the runoff flowing into city sewers, ______
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A) the mitigation of both street flooding and the resulting pollution of nearby waterways has been achieved by bioswales.
B) the bioswales have mitigated both street flooding and the resulting pollution of nearby waterways.
C) the bioswales’ mitigation of both street flooding and the resulting pollution of nearby waterways has been achieved.
D) both street flooding and the resulting pollution of nearby waterways have been mitigated by bioswales.
Ready to see how you did?
Click your answer choice below to reveal the correct response—along with a clear explanation to boost your SAT skills and strategy!
Answer A
Answer B
Answer C
Answer D
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