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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. Tame; trained






2. To come before






3. To refer to indirectly






4. To indicate indirectly






5. Something likely to happen






6. Not biased by personal interest






7. The state of being conscious






8. Head of a school






9. An expression of praise






10. Fundamental basis for conduct






11. A mental outlook or view






12. To carry on and move forward






13. To connect incriminatingly






14. Something that completes






15. To escape or avoid






16. To act on or cause a change






17. Your source of mental judgement






18. An indirect reference






19. An erroneous perception






20. To introduce; to install in a new office






21. To attribute to a certain






22. Something that is caused - a consequence






23. To charge with a crime; accuse






24. Having to do with the home or homeland






25. Having or expressing desire for something






26. To convey an impression of






27. To bring about or cause






28. Not caring; indifferent






29. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






30. To conclude through reasoning