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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? Although she worked the same number of hours this - Llsa was paid less of money than last month.
He or she should let the principal know.
After school too such as an literary ......
Paid less money than last month.
Serves as
2. 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.
Paid less money than last month.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Had been financially
After school too such as an literary ......
3. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Amir knows more about soccer than the rest of us because of being his favorite sport.
Planning to go...
Which is his favorite sport.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Because he regarded....
4. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The statistics released today by the environmental study group makes our air quality seem worse than we anticipated.
If we look carefully.
Had been financially
Make our air quality....
As if he swam instead.
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary - Linda - and me is going to travel in Europe this summer.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
We distributed... -and we urged...
Become a famous rock trio.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
6. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Both individual freedoms as well as economic growth have improved rapidly since the fall of the dictatorship.
He or she should let the principal know.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Could hardly get over the fence
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I read an essay where the author argued that no picketing should ever be permitted on government property.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
In which the author.....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
8. 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.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Smartest boy in our class.....
None
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
9. 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.....
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Style was very different from Sarah's.
-but her singing was well received
10. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Brought lunch to the game.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
11. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If someone knows why Geoff isn't in class - he or she should leave the principal know.
Most extreme weather conditions...
He or she should let the principal know.
Effect on the wallpaper...
Could hardly get over the fence
12. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
As well as...
Want to express it...
The sun rises before....
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each of the boys has their own camping equipment.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Become a famous rock trio.
Smartest boy in our class.....
14. 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.
Become a famous rock trio.
Among you - Harry - and me
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Organized but also carefully researched.
15. 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.
-but her singing was well received
Smartest boy in our class.....
The sun rises before....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
16. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Alice - Sal and he
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
The tourists - having come so far....
17. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If you bring a guest along to the pool - be sure they wear their identification tag.
More important than winning the game.....
The others ran so quickly...
If we look carefully.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
18. 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.
Was sinking
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
But it costs more.
19. Where is the mistake in this sentence? DNA fingerprinting - in conjunction with a growing database of similar crimes - serve as our most reliable evidence in this case.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Because he regarded....
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Serves as
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Either of use have a better singing voive than that soprano.
As if he swam instead.
Either of us has
Pitcher moved out of state.
Of their editorial boards.
21. 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.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Among you - Harry - and me
Planning to go...
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.
Had told Teri that -....
After school too such as an literary ......
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Had been financially
23. 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.
Sought to advance a recently....
Likely to be...
Wasn't concerned
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
24. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.
Maria ran all the way
Whom the letter was written.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Consists of 50 singers.....
25. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Although we got up at 4 am - breakfast took so long that the sun had raised before we were able to pack the car and start our journey.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
The others ran so quickly...
The sun rises before....
Planning to go...
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We were planning to going to Stockhom that summer - but we couldn't find an affordable hotel.
Want to be Olympic champions.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Planning to go...
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.
Which is his favorite sport.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
On depression are generall...
As if he swam instead.
28. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Pablo was grateful with his parents for their support and encouragement while he wrote the play.
Either of us has
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Grateful to his parents
29. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suprisingly - we found it easier to move the piano into the other room than getting the refrigerator to the other side of the kitchen.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
To get the piano....
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Couldn't complete it on time
30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I like to read the sports section of the papers first - my sister starts with the business section.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Writing more than her sister....
200 words or fewer
First - but my sister....
31. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Back in 1990 - the group though they had a song that would have launched their career.
Whom the letter was written.
Brought lunch to the game.
None
He earned
32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Beth is more skilled than her sister Anya - to whom she dedicated her book.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Writing more than her sister....
The books to the library.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Having run to answer the phone - that the caller hung up just as he arrived irratated Zed.
The tourists - having come so far....
200 words or fewer
To get the piano....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Before Wally had ate a bite of his dinner - the phone rang again.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
As well as...
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
35. 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.
Serves as
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Paid less money than last month.
Maria ran all the way
36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? of all the students in the senior class - Ephraim is the undoubtedly smarter - even though his grades do not reflect his ability.
Was sinking
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Smartest - even though....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Jen - Mia - and Em shared in common a determination to become famous rock trios.
We distributed... -and we urged...
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
The sun rises before....
Become a famous rock trio.
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Last month - he had earned his black belt.
After school too such as an literary ......
Alice - Sal and he
To get the piano....
He earned
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Being as she is the only teacher available - Sara will lead the session.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Among you - Harry - and me
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
40. 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.
If we look carefully.
Alice - Sal and he
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
41. 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
The books to the library.
If we look carefully.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Hundreds of bananas were dropped on to the road and they had to stop traffic to clean up.
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
Become a famous rock trio.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
43. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our choir - consisting of 50singers - and is led by a former opera star.
Consists of 50 singers.....
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
In which the author.....
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Because Sal and Jo would be too far away to come home at noon - each of them brought lunches to the game.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Planning to go...
Because he regarded....
Brought lunch to the game.
45. 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.
After school too such as an literary ......
Sought to advance a recently....
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
But it costs more.
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The novelist never wrote about family life - however he regarded it as too personal.
Which is his favorite sport.
Max is negotiating...
Because he regarded....
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Luke was the smarter boy in our class until Jeremy transferred in.
Annoyed the publisher
He or she will be picked up...
Pitcher moved out of state.
Smartest boy in our class.....
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After ten minutes in the sauna - he was as soaked as if swimming instead.
As if he swam instead.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Either of us has
Grateful to his parents
49. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We can always find the presents our mother hides if we look careful.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Alice - Sal and he
Likely to be...
If we look carefully.
50. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Unlike Colorado and Utah - New England's ski slopes are frequently icy - unpleasantly frigid - and overcrowded.
He or she will be picked up...
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....