Studyguide for the SAT Skill Quiz B: Sent. Comp.

Question 5.
The answer is (A).
Explanation for Question 5:

Only choice (A), ouster, is a negative word. All of the other

word choices are positive and are not logical to the movement of
the sentence. By using the key words, it is logical to expect that
someone
with a superior record could oust, or take the place of, someone who
has a less than superior record.

Question 6.
The answer is (C).
Explanation for Question 6:

Eliminate choices (A), (B), (D), and (E) because the words do not
fit the negative-to-negative movement of the sentence. Only choice
(C), disgruntled... supplanting, follows this type of negative-to-
negative sentence movement.

Question 7.
The answer is (B).
Explanation for Question 7:

Arrowheads, spear points, and carving stones used for practical

purposes in daily life define the word artifacts. None of the other
choices
denote the word artifact.