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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 come before






2. To convey an impression of






3. Having or expressing desire for something






4. A mental outlook or view






5. Your source of mental judgement






6. The state of being conscious






7. Not biased by personal interest






8. An expression of praise






9. Tame; trained






10. Head of a school






11. To indicate indirectly






12. An indirect reference






13. To attribute to a certain






14. Something that is caused - a consequence






15. To conclude through reasoning






16. Not caring; indifferent






17. To charge with a crime; accuse






18. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






19. An erroneous perception






20. Having to do with the home or homeland






21. To refer to indirectly






22. Something that completes






23. Something likely to happen






24. To introduce; to install in a new office






25. To escape or avoid






26. To connect incriminatingly






27. To carry on and move forward






28. To bring about or cause






29. Fundamental basis for conduct






30. To act on or cause a change