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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. Something that is caused - a consequence






2. An erroneous perception






3. To charge with a crime; accuse






4. A mental outlook or view






5. Fundamental basis for conduct






6. To indicate indirectly






7. Tame; trained






8. An expression of praise






9. To act on or cause a change






10. To convey an impression of






11. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






12. To refer to indirectly






13. To escape or avoid






14. Not biased by personal interest






15. To come before






16. An indirect reference






17. To introduce; to install in a new office






18. To attribute to a certain






19. Not caring; indifferent






20. The state of being conscious






21. Head of a school






22. To conclude through reasoning






23. To connect incriminatingly






24. Having or expressing desire for something






25. Something likely to happen






26. To bring about or cause






27. Having to do with the home or homeland






28. To carry on and move forward






29. Your source of mental judgement






30. Something that completes