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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. An expression of praise






2. To convey an impression of






3. Not biased by personal interest






4. Head of a school






5. Fundamental basis for conduct






6. Something that is caused - a consequence






7. To carry on and move forward






8. Advisable; recommendable; worthwhile






9. The state of being conscious






10. To bring about or cause






11. Having or expressing desire for something






12. Something that completes






13. To come before






14. Tame; trained






15. Having to do with the home or homeland






16. To refer to indirectly






17. Not caring; indifferent






18. To connect incriminatingly






19. Your source of mental judgement






20. An indirect reference






21. An erroneous perception






22. To introduce; to install in a new office






23. A mental outlook or view






24. To escape or avoid






25. To conclude through reasoning






26. To charge with a crime; accuse






27. To attribute to a certain






28. Something likely to happen






29. To indicate indirectly






30. To act on or cause a change