The Official SAT Question of the Day™

Part of the following sentence is underlined; 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.


Because it lacks water, this makes the area known as Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid of life.

A Because it lacks water, this
B They lack water, which C
C Water, the lack of whicDh
D Lacking water, itE
E Lack of water

The Answer is E

Here's Why:

Choice (E) is correct. It avoids the awkwardness and wordiness of the original by making “Lack of water” the subject of the sentence.


Question Type: Improving Sentences

(Writing)