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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.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
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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? 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 cast
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Sought to advance a recently....
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We can always find the presents our mother hides if we look careful.
Had cast
If we look carefully.
200 words or fewer
Organized but also carefully researched.
3. 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.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Had been financially
Likely to be...
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
4. 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.
Effect on the wallpaper...
Serves as
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Alice - Sal and he
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.
Than from the parking lots.
Likely to be...
Which is his favorite sport.
Effect on the wallpaper...
6. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If someone knows why Geoff isn't in class - he or she should leave the principal know.
Couldn't complete it on time
Max is negotiating...
We met the class officers
He or she should let the principal know.
7. 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.
Planning to go...
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
But it costs more.
Look carefully....
8. 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.
Had told Teri that -....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
The others ran so quickly...
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
9. 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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10. 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.
Look carefully....
More important than winning the game.....
200 words or fewer
Smartest - even though....
11. 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.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Pitcher moved out of state.
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
12. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I was so ired from climbing the hill - I couldn't hardly get over the fence.
To get the piano....
The others ran so quickly...
He or she should let the principal know.
Could hardly get over the fence
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Before Wally had ate a bite of his dinner - the phone rang again.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Charlotte and I were.....
14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary isn't concerned with what her admissions conselor told her about the test.
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15. 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.
Couldn't complete it on time
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Brought lunch to the game.
Style was very different from Sarah's.
16. 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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17. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and carefully researched.
Was sinking
The books to the library.
Organized but also carefully researched.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
18. 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.
As well as...
Smartest boy in our class.....
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Want to be Olympic champions.
19. 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.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Serves as
More important than winning the game.....
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Max negotiating a contract that will improve conditions and be acceptable to the owners.
He or she will be picked up...
Smartest - even though....
Max is negotiating...
Couldn't complete it on time
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.
Of their editorial boards.
On depression are generall...
Effect on the wallpaper...
If we look carefully.
22. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Being as she is the only teacher available - Sara will lead the session.
Sought to advance a recently....
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Max is negotiating...
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.
Was sinking
On depression are generall...
Alice - Sal and he
Become a famous rock trio.
24. Where is the mistake in this sentence?Elspeth told Juanita that she couldn't finish her dinner.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Smartest boy in our class.....
We met the class officers
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
25. 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.
Couldn't complete it on time
He earned
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
We met the class officers
27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Unlike Colorado and Utah - New England's ski slopes are frequently icy - unpleasantly frigid - and overcrowded.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
28. 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.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Pitcher moved out of state.
29. 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.
In which the author.....
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Serves as
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
30. 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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31. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our choir - consisting of 50singers - and is led by a former opera star.
Than from the parking lots.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
Consists of 50 singers.....
First - but my sister....
32. 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.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Maria ran all the way
Elspeth said Juanita.....
33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Both individual freedoms as well as economic growth have improved rapidly since the fall of the dictatorship.
Was sinking
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Want to express it...
34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Archy will be in the spelling bee - for his grades in this have been excellent.
Become a famous rock trio.
In this bee....
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
35. 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.
Consists of 50 singers.....
We met the class officers
As well as...
Paid less money than last month.
36. 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.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
Because he regarded....
37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Last week - we are going to meet the class officers to dicuss redecorating the cafeteria.
We met the class officers
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
If we look carefully.
Than from the parking lots.
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.
Planning to go...
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Effect on the wallpaper...
39. 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.
Want to express it...
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
The sun rises before....
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
40. 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.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
After school too such as an literary ......
In which the author.....
Look carefully....
41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Beth is more skilled than her sister Anya - to whom she dedicated her book.
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
Annoyed the publisher
Alice - Sal and he
Writing more than her sister....
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We were planning to going to Stockhom that summer - but we couldn't find an affordable hotel.
Charlotte and I were.....
Max is negotiating...
Planning to go...
Sought to advance a recently....
43. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Fast food hamburgers are quicker and easier than home-cooked meals - but the greater is its cost.
But it costs more.
The others ran so quickly...
Which is his favorite sport.
Likely to be...
44. 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.
Of their editorial boards.
Either of us has
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each student must take responsibility for their own test preparation.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
Could hardly get over the fence
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
46. 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.
In which the author.....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Annoyed the publisher
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If you bring a guest along to the pool - be sure they wear their identification tag.
Maria ran all the way
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Either of us has
As if he swam instead.
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The tourists - coming so far - didn't want to leave without seeing the statue.
None
More important than winning the game.....
He earned
The tourists - having come so far....
49. 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.
Could hardly get over the fence
Make our air quality....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
As well as...
50. 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.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Effect on the wallpaper...