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SAT Sentence Correction
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Subjects
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sat
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english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Certainly the new furniture was professional looking. It was not well-suited to the space.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Because he regarded....
Smartest - even though....
Most extreme weather conditions...
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? To win the prize submit an essay telling us in 200 words or less how you would solve the overcrowding problem.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
200 words or fewer
Smartest boy in our class.....
In which the author.....
3. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Although she welcomed the news of this additional income - Shuping having been financially depend all of her life.
We distributed... -and we urged...
Had been financially
Smartest - even though....
Planning to go...
4. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Unlike Colorado and Utah - New England's ski slopes are frequently icy - unpleasantly frigid - and overcrowded.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Because he regarded....
-but her singing was well received
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
The sun rises before....
Excited about his being nominated
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Style was very different from Sarah's.
6. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I like to read the sports section of the papers first - my sister starts with the business section.
Brought lunch to the game.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
First - but my sister....
Want to be Olympic champions.
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Having run to answer the phone - that the caller hung up just as he arrived irratated Zed.
Among you - Harry - and me
Had been financially
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Most of the class still are not participating in the writing competition and regular reminders from the teacher to encourage them to do so.
On depression are generall...
Likely to be...
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Last week - we are going to meet the class officers to dicuss redecorating the cafeteria.
We met the class officers
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Become a famous rock trio.
10. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Speaking before the graduating class - nothing human should be alien to us was the advice Maya Angelou gave.
Had been financially
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Had told Teri that -....
11. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Having a good is more important than to win the game - as my coach always says when we lose.
Had cast
We distributed... -and we urged...
More important than winning the game.....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
12. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Although we were better trained - the others ran so quick that we couldn't keep up with them.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Alice - Sal and he
The others ran so quickly...
He earned
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? When he finally finished the grueling test - Pepi found it incredulous that it had only taken three hours.
Effect on the wallpaper...
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
But it costs more.
-but her singing was well received
14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Running all the way - refusing to stop even when she dropped her glove - without any though for her aching feet.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
We distributed... -and we urged...
Maria ran all the way
Had told Teri that -....
15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The novelist never wrote about family life - however he regarded it as too personal.
Because he regarded....
As well as...
Sought to advance a recently....
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
16. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The neighbor's chimmney does not cause as much smoke like the one in my house does.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
-but her singing was well received
Of their editorial boards.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
17. Where is the mistake in this sentence? DNA fingerprinting - in conjunction with a growing database of similar crimes - serve as our most reliable evidence in this case.
But it costs more.
None
Serves as
The books to the library.
18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? My sister and I disagreed about who would return the books at the library.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
None
Writing more than her sister....
The books to the library.
19. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Fast food hamburgers are quicker and easier than home-cooked meals - but the greater is its cost.
Charlotte and I were.....
Consists of 50 singers.....
The tourists - having come so far....
But it costs more.
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each student must take responsibility for their own test preparation.
More important than winning the game.....
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Want to be Olympic champions.
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Because Sal and Jo would be too far away to come home at noon - each of them brought lunches to the game.
Brought lunch to the game.
Sought to advance a recently....
Style was very different from Sarah's.
The sun rises before....
22. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The tourists - coming so far - didn't want to leave without seeing the statue.
The tourists - having come so far....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
We met the class officers
23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Due to the innovative wing design - this aircraft encounters scarcely no wind resistance even at the highest speeds.
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Among you - Harry - and me
To get the piano....
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
24. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The cakes and cookies that we ordered to be delivered to the church fair were less expensive and far more attractive than Mayfair's Bakery.
More important than winning the game.....
Serves as
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
The books to the library.
25. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our choir - consisting of 50singers - and is led by a former opera star.
Excited about his being nominated
Consists of 50 singers.....
If we look carefully.
Style was very different from Sarah's.
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We were planning to going to Stockhom that summer - but we couldn't find an affordable hotel.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Wasn't concerned
Because he regarded....
Planning to go...
27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Among you - Harry - and I - we earned over forty dollars washing windows today.
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Among you - Harry - and me
Style was very different from Sarah's.
The others ran so quickly...
28. Where is the mistake in this sentence? You'll love our new reclosable bottles of Spur. The yare so delicious and refreshing.
29. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After ten minutes in the sauna - he was as soaked as if swimming instead.
Want to express it...
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
As if he swam instead.
In which the author.....
30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
Was sinking
Consists of 50 singers.....
But it costs more.
Want to express it...
31. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Although we got up at 4 am - breakfast took so long that the sun had raised before we were able to pack the car and start our journey.
We distributed... -and we urged...
Of their editorial boards.
The others ran so quickly...
The sun rises before....
32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.
Smartest boy in our class.....
Likely to be...
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
Effect on the wallpaper...
33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Had told Teri that -....
Excited about his being nominated
-but her singing was well received
34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Although she worked the same number of hours this - Llsa was paid less of money than last month.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Paid less money than last month.
Look carefully....
35. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The statistics released today by the environmental study group makes our air quality seem worse than we anticipated.
Make our air quality....
Consists of 50 singers.....
Organized but also carefully researched.
Become a famous rock trio.
36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Amir knows more about soccer than the rest of us because of being his favorite sport.
As well as...
We met the class officers
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Which is his favorite sport.
37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Before Wally had ate a bite of his dinner - the phone rang again.
The others ran so quickly...
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Effect on the wallpaper...
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? A good way to test the reliability of medical textbooks is by examining the credentials of its editorial boards.
Of their editorial boards.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Grateful to his parents
Than from the parking lots.
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Alice - Sal and he
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
Smartest - even though....
40. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary - Linda - and me is going to travel in Europe this summer.
Maria ran all the way
Charlotte and I were.....
Whom the letter was written.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Uncommonly long-armed - most observers agreed that Rob Roy had a great advantage as a swordsman.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
The others ran so quickly...
Couldn't complete it on time
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.
He or she should let the principal know.
Couldn't complete it on time
Alice - Sal and he
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
43. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Both individual freedoms as well as economic growth have improved rapidly since the fall of the dictatorship.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Consists of 50 singers.....
Grateful to his parents
Among you - Harry - and me
44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.
Whom the letter was written.
Smartest boy in our class.....
Grateful to his parents
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Luke was the smarter boy in our class until Jeremy transferred in.
Consists of 50 singers.....
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Smartest boy in our class.....
Couldn't complete it on time
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The dispatcher having told Teri that - to succeed in this business - being fas t is more significant than being correct.
The sun rises before....
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Serves as
Had told Teri that -....
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? As we walked further into the jungle that our clothes - as well too all of our equipment and food supplies - were being coated with sap.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Annoyed the publisher
As well as...
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Just last week - in the first elections held since the fall of the tyrant - my 85-year-old great grandfather has cast his first vote in over 50 years.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
He or she should let the principal know.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Had cast
49. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and carefully researched.
Organized but also carefully researched.
If we look carefully.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
In which the author.....
50. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.
On depression are generall...
Whom the letter was written.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....