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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 act on or cause a change






2. To connect incriminatingly






3. Having to do with the home or homeland






4. An indirect reference






5. Something that completes






6. Head of a school






7. To charge with a crime; accuse






8. Not biased by personal interest






9. To carry on and move forward






10. To convey an impression of






11. To refer to indirectly






12. To escape or avoid






13. To bring about or cause






14. Your source of mental judgement






15. Something that is caused - a consequence






16. Not caring; indifferent






17. A mental outlook or view






18. An expression of praise






19. To indicate indirectly






20. Tame; trained






21. Having or expressing desire for something






22. To introduce; to install in a new office






23. To conclude through reasoning






24. To attribute to a certain






25. To come before






26. Fundamental basis for conduct






27. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






28. An erroneous perception






29. The state of being conscious






30. Something likely to happen