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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. Not biased by personal interest






2. To attribute to a certain






3. Something that completes






4. To indicate indirectly






5. To convey an impression of






6. The state of being conscious






7. Your source of mental judgement






8. Tame; trained






9. Head of a school






10. An expression of praise






11. An indirect reference






12. To come before






13. Having to do with the home or homeland






14. Something that is caused - a consequence






15. To escape or avoid






16. Something likely to happen






17. An erroneous perception






18. To connect incriminatingly






19. Having or expressing desire for something






20. Fundamental basis for conduct






21. To charge with a crime; accuse






22. Not caring; indifferent






23. A mental outlook or view






24. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






25. To introduce; to install in a new office






26. To carry on and move forward






27. To bring about or cause






28. To refer to indirectly






29. To act on or cause a change






30. To conclude through reasoning