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SAT Sentence Correction
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Subjects
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sat
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english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Most of the class still are not participating in the writing competition and regular reminders from the teacher to encourage them to do so.
Grateful to his parents
Excited about his being nominated
More important than winning the game.....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? On weekends - more fans arrive at the stadium from the subways than the parking lots.
We met the class officers
The others ran so quickly...
Than from the parking lots.
If we look carefully.
3. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Every time I tried to reach Alice - she was either talking on the phone and out of her house.
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Alice - Sal and he
We met the class officers
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
4. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If you look at the packages careful - you'll find that the larger size washes fewer loads of laundary than the smaller one.
Could hardly get over the fence
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Look carefully....
Was sinking
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We expect to adopt a new dog that is healthy and good-natured - but it is not likely to being purebred.
Likely to be...
He or she should let the principal know.
Which is his favorite sport.
The sun rises before....
6. Where is the mistake in this sentence? A good way to test the reliability of medical textbooks is by examining the credentials of its editorial boards.
Effect on the wallpaper...
More important than winning the game.....
Writing more than her sister....
Of their editorial boards.
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The novelist never wrote about family life - however he regarded it as too personal.
Wasn't concerned
The books to the library.
Become a famous rock trio.
Because he regarded....
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? You'll love our new reclosable bottles of Spur. The yare so delicious and refreshing.
9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The cakes and cookies that we ordered to be delivered to the church fair were less expensive and far more attractive than Mayfair's Bakery.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
We met the class officers
He earned
10. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The president's economists recommended a tax reduction - convinced that the resulting increase in consumer spend would stimulate the economy.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Brought lunch to the game.
We met the class officers
11. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Tan's style of dressing was colorful - luxurious and ostensible.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
But it costs more.
Annoyed the publisher
12. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We distributed lists of known violations - and everyone we met was urged by us to avioid the more flagrant scofflaw establishments.
We distributed... -and we urged...
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
Whom the letter was written.
Had been financially
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The author of what is possibly the ideal social novel; Jane Austen seeked to advance a recently evolved concept of the nature of fiction.
Look carefully....
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Sought to advance a recently....
Charlotte and I were.....
14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
On depression are generall...
Become a famous rock trio.
None
15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary - Linda - and me is going to travel in Europe this summer.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Writing more than her sister....
16. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Running all the way - refusing to stop even when she dropped her glove - without any though for her aching feet.
Maria ran all the way
Had been financially
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
17. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Although she welcomed the news of this additional income - Shuping having been financially depend all of her life.
Make our air quality....
Had been financially
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
The tourists - having come so far....
18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Either of use have a better singing voive than that soprano.
We met the class officers
We distributed... -and we urged...
But it costs more.
Either of us has
19. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Among you - Harry - and I - we earned over forty dollars washing windows today.
Couldn't complete it on time
Among you - Harry - and me
Planning to go...
In which the author.....
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The neighbor's chimmney does not cause as much smoke like the one in my house does.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
In this bee....
Want to be Olympic champions.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.
Effect on the wallpaper...
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Charlotte and I were.....
Which is his favorite sport.
22. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The dispatcher having told Teri that - to succeed in this business - being fas t is more significant than being correct.
The sun rises before....
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Had told Teri that -....
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? When he finally finished the grueling test - Pepi found it incredulous that it had only taken three hours.
He or she should let the principal know.
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
As well as...
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
24. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Max negotiating a contract that will improve conditions and be acceptable to the owners.
Max is negotiating...
Likely to be...
Writing more than her sister....
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
25. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Charlotte and me were best friends at camp - but we never see each other now.
Serves as
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Charlotte and I were.....
He or she should let the principal know.
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Due to the innovative wing design - this aircraft encounters scarcely no wind resistance even at the highest speeds.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Excited about his being nominated
27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After ten minutes in the sauna - he was as soaked as if swimming instead.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
As if he swam instead.
Couldn't complete it on time
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
28. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Amir knows more about soccer than the rest of us because of being his favorite sport.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Consists of 50 singers.....
Max is negotiating...
Which is his favorite sport.
29. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I was so ired from climbing the hill - I couldn't hardly get over the fence.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Could hardly get over the fence
The books to the library.
Smartest - even though....
30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Speaking before the graduating class - nothing human should be alien to us was the advice Maya Angelou gave.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Which is his favorite sport.
More important than winning the game.....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
31. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the readers found that Sandra's writing style was very different than Sarah's.
32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Whom the letter was written.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and carefully researched.
Want to express it...
Charlotte and I were.....
Organized but also carefully researched.
Sought to advance a recently....
34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? He put on his coat - boots - and hat - he would never again risk getting so cold in the Arctic air.
Writing more than her sister....
Had cast
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
35. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I often recall my mother's words when I go to Paris Park - it being on of the most luxuriant green spaces in our town.
Smartest boy in our class.....
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Having a good is more important than to win the game - as my coach always says when we lose.
More important than winning the game.....
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Alice - Sal and he
As if he swam instead.
37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our team had to be disbanded when the pitcher moves out of state.
Wasn't concerned
Pitcher moved out of state.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Effect on the wallpaper...
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suddenly we realized that he boat - along with the crew and all our cargo - were sinking.
Was sinking
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the girls on the swim team want to be an Olympic champion.
Want to be Olympic champions.
The others ran so quickly...
More important than winning the game.....
Couldn't complete it on time
40. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Jen - Mia - and Em shared in common a determination to become famous rock trios.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
First - but my sister....
Become a famous rock trio.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Back in 1990 - the group though they had a song that would have launched their career.
Smartest - even though....
The tourists - having come so far....
None
Whom the letter was written.
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Uncommonly long-armed - most observers agreed that Rob Roy had a great advantage as a swordsman.
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Had told Teri that -....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
43. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Archy will be in the spelling bee - for his grades in this have been excellent.
Among you - Harry - and me
In this bee....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
The others ran so quickly...
44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Hari wanted to undertake the challenging project - but was insecure that he could complete it on time.
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If you bring a guest along to the pool - be sure they wear their identification tag.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Planning to go...
Paid less money than last month.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
On depression are generall...
As if he swam instead.
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
Which is his favorite sport.
Could hardly get over the fence
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Excited about his being nominated
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? For those of you who are afraid of flying - we should remember that fewer accidents occur in airplanes than in automobiles.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Of their editorial boards.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
49. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The main reasons the workers gave for the strike is that they are paid to little and have too few holidays.
Either of us has
Because he regarded....
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Pitcher moved out of state.
50. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Anyone who misses the morning bus knows that they will be picked up by the van in the afternoon.
Serves as
Style was very different from Sarah's.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
He or she will be picked up...