SAT Writing - Question List

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161. Choose the most logical order of sentences from this paragraph. If you think the original order is best, choose option A.

[1] In late January 2011, protests broke out in Cairo, Egypt because of anger over corruption, high food prices, unemployment rates, and the government’s repression of its citizens. [2] After the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces gained control, it implements plans for a more democratic government. [3] The prolonged demonstrations led to the ouster of longtime president Hosni Mubarak.
  1. 1, 2, 3
  2. 3, 1, 2
  3. 1, 3, 2
  4. 2, 3, 1
162. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

The economy in Egypt has suffered due to the fact that there was a political upheaval caused by the revolution and the removal of President Mubarak.
  1. due to the fact that
  2. due to
  3. because
  4. through
163. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has offered a loan to the government during the transition period. However, the IMF released a statement in April 2012 stating that it would withhold the loan because of concerns of instability.
  1. has offered
  2. have offered
  3. offers
  4. offered
164. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

However, the IMF released a statement in April 2012 stating that it would withhold the loan because of concerns of instability.
  1. However, the IMF released
  2. However the IMF released
  3. However; the IMF released
  4. However: the IMF released
165. Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

President Morsi is currently seeking to get foreign investment and businesses to Egypt in order to begin mending the economy.
  1. get
  2. attract
  3. find
  4. encourage

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