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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. Having to do with the home or homeland






2. To convey an impression of






3. To indicate indirectly






4. Something that completes






5. To attribute to a certain






6. To carry on and move forward






7. To act on or cause a change






8. Something likely to happen






9. Not biased by personal interest






10. An indirect reference






11. To refer to indirectly






12. Fundamental basis for conduct






13. A mental outlook or view






14. Tame; trained






15. Something that is caused - a consequence






16. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






17. An erroneous perception






18. To conclude through reasoning






19. To charge with a crime; accuse






20. To introduce; to install in a new office






21. To bring about or cause






22. To escape or avoid






23. Not caring; indifferent






24. The state of being conscious






25. Head of a school






26. Your source of mental judgement






27. To come before






28. An expression of praise






29. Having or expressing desire for something






30. To connect incriminatingly