SAT writing help questions?

Test Preparation
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<p>Much goes into the basic upkeep of a home that they are not aware of when you are growing up in your parents' home or even when you are renting an apartment.
What kind of error is made?
A shift in pronoun person
B unclear subject
C lack of parallel structure
D prepositional error
E apostrophe misuse </p>

<p>Which of the following improves the grammatical structure and context of sentence 8?
With this program, proponents argue, will result in fewer foreclosures for the county which then means a higher real estate market and people with a greater desire to move into the county. </p>

<p>A The program, proponents argue, will result in fewer foreclosures in the county and will mean that it will have a higher real estate market and more attractive features to potential buyers.</p>

<p>B Proponents argue that this program will have great affects on the county, including fewer foreclosures, a higher real estate market and a greater desire to move there. </p>

<p>C As a result of this program, proponents argue, more people will want to move into the county because of decreased number of foreclosures and higher real estate market.</p>

<p>D The result of this program, according to its proponents, will be fewer foreclosures, higher real estate prices, as well as a greater desire for people to move there.</p>

<p>E With this program, proponents argue, fewer foreclosure, greater movability,and higher real estate will all result for the county.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>help please?</p>

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<p>In the first question “they” is mixed together with “you”. This is a pronoun shift.</p>

<p>For the second question:
A – awkward and ambiguous pronoun – i.e. “will mean that it will” – yikes!
B – affects (incorrect usage), lack of parallel structure “greater desire” (for whom?) – awkward
D – not parallel – the clause starting with “as well as”
E – awkward and ambiguous – fewer foreclosure (?)</p>

<p>So C. But I wonder if there’s a typo in your post – perhaps a missing word.</p>