The Official SAT Question of the Day™

Part of the following sentence is bold; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.


One time a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States president in 1972, Shirley Chisholm won 152 delegates before withdrawing from the race.

A One time
B She was
C Being
D To be
E As

Answer is E

Here's Why:

Choice (E) is correct. It avoids the error of the original by using the preposition “As” to indicate the capacity in which Shirley Chisholm “won 152 delegates.”


Question Type: Improving Sentences

(Writing)