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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? 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.
Grateful to his parents
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Excited about his being nominated
Pitcher moved out of state.
2. 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
He earned
Organized but also carefully researched.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
3. 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.
Max is negotiating...
And I are going to travel in Europe...
In which the author.....
Writing more than her sister....
4. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.
Maria ran all the way
Paid less money than last month.
On depression are generall...
Smartest boy in our class.....
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Pablo was grateful with his parents for their support and encouragement while he wrote the play.
Of their editorial boards.
Grateful to his parents
-but her singing was well received
But it costs more.
6. 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.
Had been financially
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Had cast
-but her singing was well received
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We were planning to going to Stockhom that summer - but we couldn't find an affordable hotel.
Pitcher moved out of state.
Had been financially
Most extreme weather conditions...
Planning to go...
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our team had to be disbanded when the pitcher moves out of state.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Pitcher moved out of state.
9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I was so ired from climbing the hill - I couldn't hardly get over the fence.
In which the author.....
Charlotte and I were.....
Could hardly get over the fence
Grateful to his parents
10. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Jen - Mia - and Em shared in common a determination to become famous rock trios.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Charlotte and I were.....
Was sinking
Become a famous rock trio.
11. 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.
Paid less money than last month.
Look carefully....
To get the piano....
Either of us has
12. 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.
If we look carefully.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
But it costs more.
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? You'll love our new reclosable bottles of Spur. The yare so delicious and refreshing.
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14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? My sister and I disagreed about who would return the books at the library.
The books to the library.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
-but her singing was well received
15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The neighbor's chimmney does not cause as much smoke like the one in my house does.
In this bee....
200 words or fewer
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Style was very different from Sarah's.
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.
To get the piano....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
None
We distributed... -and we urged...
17. 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...
Wasn't concerned
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
Brought lunch to the game.
18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We can always find the presents our mother hides if we look careful.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
If we look carefully.
Make our air quality....
Smartest boy in our class.....
19. 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.
Effect on the wallpaper...
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Sought to advance a recently....
Charlotte and I were.....
20. 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.
Writing more than her sister....
After school too such as an literary ......
Maria ran all the way
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.
Excited about his being nominated
On depression are generall...
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Couldn't complete it on time
22. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Uncommonly long-armed - most observers agreed that Rob Roy had a great advantage as a swordsman.
None
Because he regarded....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Both individual freedoms as well as economic growth have improved rapidly since the fall of the dictatorship.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Look carefully....
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
24. 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.
Could hardly get over the fence
Serves as
On depression are generall...
Planning to go...
25. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
Had been financially
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Among you - Harry - and me
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
26. 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
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
After school too such as an literary ......
Which is his favorite sport.
27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Before Wally had ate a bite of his dinner - the phone rang again.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
Pitcher moved out of state.
28. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The tourists - coming so far - didn't want to leave without seeing the statue.
Organized but also carefully researched.
The tourists - having come so far....
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Style was very different from Sarah's.
29. 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.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
If we look carefully.
First - but my sister....
Grateful to his parents
30. 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.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
200 words or fewer
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
31. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Want to express it...
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Charlotte and I were.....
32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
On depression are generall...
-but her singing was well received
Whom the letter was written.
33. 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.
Want to be Olympic champions.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Become a famous rock trio.
Max is negotiating...
34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Luke was the smarter boy in our class until Jeremy transferred in.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
To get the piano....
Smartest boy in our class.....
And I are going to travel in Europe...
35. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The author decided to dedicate the novel to a ruthless tyrant during that period of political unrest - which annoys the publisher.
Annoyed the publisher
Than from the parking lots.
The tourists - having come so far....
First - but my sister....
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? Archy will be in the spelling bee - for his grades in this have been excellent.
Serves as
The books to the library.
In this bee....
Style was very different from Sarah's.
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Tan's style of dressing was colorful - luxurious and ostensible.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
In this bee....
Effect on the wallpaper...
Want to express it...
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suddenly we realized that he boat - along with the crew and all our cargo - were sinking.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Was sinking
Become a famous rock trio.
Which is his favorite sport.
40. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each of the boys has their own camping equipment.
Smartest - even though....
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Style was very different from Sarah's.
41. 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.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
First - but my sister....
Pitcher moved out of state.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
42. 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.
Either of us has
The books to the library.
More important than winning the game.....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
43. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Beth is more skilled than her sister Anya - to whom she dedicated her book.
Writing more than her sister....
Was sinking
And I are going to travel in Europe...
We distributed... -and we urged...
44. 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.
To get the piano....
Max is negotiating...
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
-but her singing was well received
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
We distributed... -and we urged...
Excited about his being nominated
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.
The others ran so quickly...
Annoyed the publisher
Smartest boy in our class.....
Effect on the wallpaper...
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Although we were better trained - the others ran so quick that we couldn't keep up with them.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
More important than winning the game.....
As well as...
The others ran so quickly...
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each student must take responsibility for their own test preparation.
Become a famous rock trio.
Of their editorial boards.
Had been financially
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
49. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Amir knows more about soccer than the rest of us because of being his favorite sport.
Which is his favorite sport.
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
Sought to advance a recently....
Smartest boy in our class.....
50. 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.
Had been financially
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Paid less money than last month.