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SAT Common Diction Errors

Subjects : sat, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. An erroneous perception






2. To bring about or cause






3. To conclude through reasoning






4. To indicate indirectly






5. A mental outlook or view






6. Not biased by personal interest






7. The state of being conscious






8. To charge with a crime; accuse






9. Tame; trained






10. To act on or cause a change






11. To refer to indirectly






12. Fundamental basis for conduct






13. To introduce; to install in a new office






14. Something likely to happen






15. Something that completes






16. To connect incriminatingly






17. To attribute to a certain






18. To escape or avoid






19. Having to do with the home or homeland






20. An indirect reference






21. Head of a school






22. Your source of mental judgement






23. Having or expressing desire for something






24. To convey an impression of






25. To carry on and move forward






26. Something that is caused - a consequence






27. To come before






28. Not caring; indifferent






29. An expression of praise






30. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile