PSAT 2009 Practice Test Writing Questions

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<h1>34. The opponents of the bill (were few) but (influential enough) to prevent (its) (being passed) in the House.</h1>

<p>Answer: no error. </p>

<p>Why isn't it D? "passage" instead of "being passed."</p>

<h1>32. By 1966, American pop stars (such as) Bobby Rydell, (whose) hit "Forget Him" is believed (to have inspired) the Beatles' song "She Loves You," (had been largely) eclipsed by British musical groups.</h1>

<p>Answer: no error</p>

<p>Why isn't it D? "were" instead of "had been largely" [is it because of "to have inspired"?]</p>

<p>Appreciate your any help. Thanks.</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Dunno bout the second one, but first one is because “passing” is a gerund?</p>

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<p>thanks for posting, but there’s no passing in the sentence (#34), and the correct answer was no error.</p>

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<h1>34 The phrase “its being passed” may sound awkward; however, it is grammatically correct because it is using a gerundial structure. That is to say, Possessive + Gerund is an acceptable structure.</h1>

<h1>32 The word “by” signals the perfect tenses.</h1>