Writing questions foom 07-08 rpactice sat test

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<li>SHe was concerned about how Hank would react to the incident, but [in searching his face, he did not seem to be] at all embarrassed or troubled</li>
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<p>a in searching his face, he did not seem to be
b. by searching his face, it showed that he was not
c. a search of this face showed that he seemed not</p>

<p>i know why d and e are wrong</p>

<li>The architect’s research shows that even when builders construct houses of stone, they still use the hammer more than any tool.</li>
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<p>Why is any tool wrong? Is it supposed to be any other tool?</p>

<li><p>The famous filmaker [had a tendency] [of changing] his recollections, perhaps [out of boredom] [at having] to tell interviewrs the same stroy over and over</p></li>
<li><p>The television station has received many complaints about the clothing advertisements, which some viewrs condemn [to be] tasteless. WHy is to be wrong? what is it suppose to be</p></li>
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<p>thanks</p>

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<p>bu</p>

<p>mp-----------</p>

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<p>1.A
2. It's supposed to be any other tool
3. B Idiom Error - it should be "to change"
4. It should be "as tasteless" not "to be"</p>

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<p>the first one is wrong.</p>

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<p>first one is c.
b is wrong because "it showed that he was not" isn't the simplest way of writing it.. i think thats why.</p>