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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. To attribute to a certain






2. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






3. To act on or cause a change






4. An expression of praise






5. Head of a school






6. To conclude through reasoning






7. Something that is caused - a consequence






8. Not caring; indifferent






9. Tame; trained






10. Having or expressing desire for something






11. The state of being conscious






12. Something that completes






13. To escape or avoid






14. Not biased by personal interest






15. An indirect reference






16. Having to do with the home or homeland






17. Something likely to happen






18. To introduce; to install in a new office






19. To connect incriminatingly






20. To carry on and move forward






21. To indicate indirectly






22. An erroneous perception






23. Fundamental basis for conduct






24. Your source of mental judgement






25. To come before






26. To charge with a crime; accuse






27. To refer to indirectly






28. To convey an impression of






29. A mental outlook or view






30. To bring about or cause