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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.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
He or she should let the principal know.
In which the author.....
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? To win the prize submit an essay telling us in 200 words or less how you would solve the overcrowding problem.
Maria ran all the way
Make our air quality....
Couldn't complete it on time
200 words or fewer
3. 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.
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
As if he swam instead.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
4. 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.
Pitcher moved out of state.
Charlotte and I were.....
Sought to advance a recently....
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Being as she is the only teacher available - Sara will lead the session.
Had told Teri that -....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
More important than winning the game.....
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
6. 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.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Either of us has
More important than winning the game.....
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
7. 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.
He earned
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Make our air quality....
Organized but also carefully researched.
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? As we walked further into the jungle that our clothes - as well too all of our equipment and food supplies - were being coated with sap.
Smartest - even though....
Excited about his being nominated
As well as...
Maria ran all the way
9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We were planning to going to Stockhom that summer - but we couldn't find an affordable hotel.
Become a famous rock trio.
Planning to go...
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
10. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After ten minutes in the sauna - he was as soaked as if swimming instead.
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
Could hardly get over the fence
As if he swam instead.
11. 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 ....
More important than winning the game.....
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Elspeth said Juanita.....
12. 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.
Effect on the wallpaper...
Smartest - even though....
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and carefully researched.
Writing more than her sister....
Paid less money than last month.
Organized but also carefully researched.
Serves as
14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Beth is more skilled than her sister Anya - to whom she dedicated her book.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
Writing more than her sister....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? On weekends - more fans arrive at the stadium from the subways than the parking lots.
200 words or fewer
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Than from the parking lots.
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
16. 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.
Maria ran all the way
Had been financially
To get the piano....
And I are going to travel in Europe...
17. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Before Wally had ate a bite of his dinner - the phone rang again.
We met the class officers
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Which is his favorite sport.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Jen - Mia - and Em shared in common a determination to become famous rock trios.
Had told Teri that -....
Maria ran all the way
After school too such as an literary ......
Become a famous rock trio.
19. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If you bring a guest along to the pool - be sure they wear their identification tag.
But it costs more.
If we look carefully.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Had cast
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.
Because he regarded....
Alice - Sal and he
He or she should let the principal know.
Maria ran all the way
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence?Elspeth told Juanita that she couldn't finish her dinner.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Organized but also carefully researched.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
22. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.
The others ran so quickly...
Maria ran all the way
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Whom the letter was written.
23. 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.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Serves as
Annoyed the publisher
24. 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.
Look carefully....
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
To get the piano....
Serves as
25. 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.
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Had been financially
In this bee....
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? in the coming months - Antarctica will experience the most extremest weather conditions ever known on the planet.
None
Most extreme weather conditions...
On depression are generall...
More important than winning the game.....
27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Hari wanted to undertake the challenging project - but was insecure that he could complete it on time.
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28. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
In which the author.....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Want to express it...
29. 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.
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
More important than winning the game.....
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Serves as
30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Max negotiating a contract that will improve conditions and be acceptable to the owners.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Had been financially
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Max is negotiating...
31. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We wanted to have non-athletic student activities after school -too. Like a lierary magazine - debating - team - and chess club.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
After school too such as an literary ......
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.
-but her singing was well received
Brought lunch to the game.
Grateful to his parents
Look carefully....
33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each student must take responsibility for their own test preparation.
He earned
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Because he regarded....
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
34. 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
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
None
35. Where is the mistake in this sentence? My sister and I disagreed about who would return the books at the library.
Sought to advance a recently....
The books to the library.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
He or she wears his or her identification tag
36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the readers found that Sandra's writing style was very different than Sarah's.
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37. 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.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
The books to the library.
38. 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.
On depression are generall...
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
200 words or fewer
He or she will be picked up...
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Last month - he had earned his black belt.
Had been financially
He earned
Pitcher moved out of state.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
40. 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.
Wasn't concerned
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
The sun rises before....
Sought to advance a recently....
41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The tourists - coming so far - didn't want to leave without seeing the statue.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
The tourists - having come so far....
More important than winning the game.....
Annoyed the publisher
42. 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.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Look carefully....
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
43. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
Couldn't complete it on time
Paid less money than last month.
On depression are generall...
44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
Excited about his being nominated
Most extreme weather conditions...
Had told Teri that -....
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
45. 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.
Annoyed the publisher
In which the author.....
Was sinking
Had told Teri that -....
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Just last week - in the first elections held since the fall of the tyrant - my 85-year-old great grandfather has cast his first vote in over 50 years.
Smartest boy in our class.....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Sought to advance a recently....
Had cast
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
200 words or fewer
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our team had to be disbanded when the pitcher moves out of state.
Pitcher moved out of state.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
After school too such as an literary ......
Annoyed the publisher
49. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
The tourists - having come so far....
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
50. 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.
On depression are generall...
But it costs more.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
In which the author.....