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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. Something likely to happen






3. To indicate indirectly






4. Something that is caused - a consequence






5. To conclude through reasoning






6. Not caring; indifferent






7. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






8. An indirect reference






9. Fundamental basis for conduct






10. To refer to indirectly






11. Head of a school






12. Tame; trained






13. To come before






14. Having to do with the home or homeland






15. Your source of mental judgement






16. The state of being conscious






17. To convey an impression of






18. To escape or avoid






19. To charge with a crime; accuse






20. An expression of praise






21. To act on or cause a change






22. An erroneous perception






23. Not biased by personal interest






24. To bring about or cause






25. To carry on and move forward






26. Having or expressing desire for something






27. To connect incriminatingly






28. A mental outlook or view






29. Something that completes






30. To introduce; to install in a new office