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SAT Sentence Correction

Subjects : sat, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 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. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Certainly the new furniture was professional looking. It was not well-suited to the space.






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.






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.






4. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Unlike Colorado and Utah - New England's ski slopes are frequently icy - unpleasantly frigid - and overcrowded.






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.






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.






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.






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.






9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Last week - we are going to meet the class officers to dicuss redecorating the cafeteria.






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.






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.






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.






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.






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.






15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The novelist never wrote about family life - however he regarded it as too personal.






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.






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.






18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? My sister and I disagreed about who would return the books at 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.






20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each student must take responsibility for their own test preparation.






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.






22. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The tourists - coming so far - didn't want to leave without seeing the statue.






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.






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.






25. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our choir - consisting of 50singers - and is led by a former opera star.






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.






27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Among you - Harry - and I - we earned over forty dollars washing windows today.






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.






30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing 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.






32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.






33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.






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.






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.






36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Amir knows more about soccer than the rest of us because of being his favorite sport.






37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Before Wally had ate a bite of his dinner - the phone rang again.






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.






39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.






40. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary - Linda - and me is going to travel in Europe this summer.






41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Uncommonly long-armed - most observers agreed that Rob Roy had a great advantage as a swordsman.






42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.






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.






44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.






45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Luke was the smarter boy in our class until Jeremy transferred in.






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.






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.






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.






49. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and carefully researched.






50. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.