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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. Something likely to happen






2. Having or expressing desire for something






3. Something that completes






4. Having to do with the home or homeland






5. To bring about or cause






6. Something that is caused - a consequence






7. An indirect reference






8. Tame; trained






9. The state of being conscious






10. To convey an impression of






11. An expression of praise






12. To indicate indirectly






13. To attribute to a certain






14. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






15. To escape or avoid






16. To come before






17. Not biased by personal interest






18. To act on or cause a change






19. Head of a school






20. A mental outlook or view






21. To refer to indirectly






22. An erroneous perception






23. To connect incriminatingly






24. To carry on and move forward






25. Fundamental basis for conduct






26. Not caring; indifferent






27. Your source of mental judgement






28. To conclude through reasoning






29. To introduce; to install in a new office






30. To charge with a crime; accuse