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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 indicate indirectly






3. Your source of mental judgement






4. To conclude through reasoning






5. To attribute to a certain






6. An indirect reference






7. To introduce; to install in a new office






8. Having or expressing desire for something






9. To connect incriminatingly






10. To refer to indirectly






11. Tame; trained






12. To escape or avoid






13. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






14. An erroneous perception






15. To carry on and move forward






16. To act on or cause a change






17. Fundamental basis for conduct






18. To come before






19. Not caring; indifferent






20. Something that is caused - a consequence






21. A mental outlook or view






22. Something that completes






23. To convey an impression of






24. An expression of praise






25. Not biased by personal interest






26. The state of being conscious






27. Head of a school






28. Something likely to happen






29. To charge with a crime; accuse






30. To bring about or cause