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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 charge with a crime; accuse






2. An erroneous perception






3. To escape or avoid






4. To bring about or cause






5. Tame; trained






6. An indirect reference






7. Fundamental basis for conduct






8. Having or expressing desire for something






9. Something that is caused - a consequence






10. To conclude through reasoning






11. Your source of mental judgement






12. An expression of praise






13. Not biased by personal interest






14. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






15. To introduce; to install in a new office






16. To connect incriminatingly






17. A mental outlook or view






18. The state of being conscious






19. To act on or cause a change






20. To indicate indirectly






21. To convey an impression of






22. Head of a school






23. To carry on and move forward






24. Not caring; indifferent






25. Something likely to happen






26. Something that completes






27. To come before






28. To attribute to a certain






29. To refer to indirectly






30. Having to do with the home or homeland