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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 or expressing desire for something






2. To convey an impression of






3. To attribute to a certain






4. To act on or cause a change






5. To come before






6. An expression of praise






7. Not biased by personal interest






8. To connect incriminatingly






9. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






10. To conclude through reasoning






11. To carry on and move forward






12. Something that completes






13. To introduce; to install in a new office






14. Fundamental basis for conduct






15. Tame; trained






16. To indicate indirectly






17. Having to do with the home or homeland






18. To charge with a crime; accuse






19. Something that is caused - a consequence






20. An indirect reference






21. Something likely to happen






22. Not caring; indifferent






23. An erroneous perception






24. Your source of mental judgement






25. Head of a school






26. A mental outlook or view






27. The state of being conscious






28. To bring about or cause






29. To escape or avoid






30. To refer to indirectly