<p>Scientists predict technological changes in the next (century, they will be as dramatic as was) the development of the transcontinental railroad in the last century.</p>
<p>A. century, they will be as dramatic as was
B. century, these will be as dramatic as
C. century; being as dramatic as is
D. century will be dramatic as is
E. century as dramatic as</p>
<p>Correct Answer: E</p>
<p>On this question I eliminated it down to D and E. However, both corrections appear incorrect. Choice D uses the present tense verb is incorrectly. However, E "sounds" like it needs a "will be" inbetween century and as. If I had to pick one it would have been E, but why is it correct?</p>
<p>Also, which SAT book would you guys recommend for reviewing math concepts. Right now I have PR, but should I get another book?</p>
<p>THANKS A TON!
Robbie</p>
<p>No, choice (E) is perfectly correct. Clearly, it is correct to say that "scientists predict technological changes." The rest of the sentence is superfluous; it simply serves to describe those changes. In this case, "predict" is being used as a transitive verb; no other verb is required in the predicate. Alternatively, the could sentence read, "Scientists predict that technological changes will be dramatic as whatever." In the latter case, "predict" is not transitive and thus there is a subordinate clause that contains a verb following it. It's essentially the difference between saying, "I predict rain tomorrow" and "I predict that it will rain tomorrow"; both are valid.</p>
<p>Begoner- Thanks a lot! This sentence makes more sense now. = D</p>
<p>also, D is wrong because it lacks the parallel thing as...as. and the "is" in D is wrong,because it's last century, so it should be 'was'</p>
<p>so wheres the math prob olol</p>
<p>O...ya the "math question" is at the end of my first post. (Which SAT book teaches the math concepts on the SAT the best? I have PR now..is that good enough?)</p>