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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? The dispatcher having told Teri that - to succeed in this business - being fas t is more significant than being correct.
In which the author.....
Paid less money than last month.
Had told Teri that -....
Had cast
2. 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.
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Alice - Sal and he
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
3. 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.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
On depression are generall...
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
4. 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.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Style was very different from Sarah's.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and carefully researched.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Organized but also carefully researched.
Look carefully....
Grateful to his parents
6. 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.
Charlotte and I were.....
The others ran so quickly...
200 words or fewer
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Hari wanted to undertake the challenging project - but was insecure that he could complete it on time.
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Both individual freedoms as well as economic growth have improved rapidly since the fall of the dictatorship.
The sun rises before....
Whom the letter was written.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Back in 1990 - the group though they had a song that would have launched their career.
More important than winning the game.....
Had told Teri that -....
None
Sought to advance a recently....
10. 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.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Had cast
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Consists of 50 singers.....
11. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each of the boys has their own camping equipment.
In this bee....
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Consists of 50 singers.....
12. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
None
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Want to express it...
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.
Planning to go...
Among you - Harry - and me
The others ran so quickly...
On depression are generall...
14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Either of use have a better singing voive than that soprano.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
Was sinking
Either of us has
Writing more than her sister....
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...
Alice - Sal and he
To get the piano....
Writing more than her sister....
16. 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.
Brought lunch to the game.
Had cast
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Was sinking
17. 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.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Whom the letter was written.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
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...
Make our air quality....
We distributed... -and we urged...
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
19. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
Of their editorial boards.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
As well as...
Excited about his being nominated
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If you bring a guest along to the pool - be sure they wear their identification tag.
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
He or she wears his or her identification tag
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence?Elspeth told Juanita that she couldn't finish her dinner.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Look carefully....
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Max is negotiating...
22. 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.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
He earned
In which the author.....
The others ran so quickly...
23. 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.....
We distributed... -and we urged...
Style was very different from Sarah's.
Maria ran all the way
24. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Amir knows more about soccer than the rest of us because of being his favorite sport.
Organized but also carefully researched.
Wasn't concerned
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Which is his favorite sport.
25. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The neighbor's chimmney does not cause as much smoke like the one in my house does.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Likely to be...
Smartest - even though....
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Charlotte and me were best friends at camp - but we never see each other now.
Had cast
Charlotte and I were.....
Smartest boy in our class.....
First - but my sister....
27. 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.
Make our air quality....
As if he swam instead.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Most extreme weather conditions...
28. 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.
Look carefully....
The sun rises before....
As if he swam instead.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
29. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Among you - Harry - and I - we earned over forty dollars washing windows today.
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
More important than winning the game.....
Consists of 50 singers.....
Among you - Harry - and me
30. 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.
Smartest - even though....
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
After school too such as an literary ......
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
31. 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.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
200 words or fewer
Which is his favorite sport.
32. 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.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Paid less money than last month.
First - but my sister....
Elspeth said Juanita.....
33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our team had to be disbanded when the pitcher moves out of state.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Pitcher moved out of state.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Style was very different from Sarah's.
34. 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.
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Annoyed the publisher
35. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Unlike Colorado and Utah - New England's ski slopes are frequently icy - unpleasantly frigid - and overcrowded.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Look carefully....
Become a famous rock trio.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Jen - Mia - and Em shared in common a determination to become famous rock trios.
Serves as
Become a famous rock trio.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Effect on the wallpaper...
37. 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....
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the girls on the swim team want to be an Olympic champion.
We met the class officers
Because he regarded....
Want to be Olympic champions.
Could hardly get over the fence
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We were planning to going to Stockhom that summer - but we couldn't find an affordable hotel.
Than from the parking lots.
Likely to be...
Style was very different from Sarah's.
Planning to go...
40. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our choir - consisting of 50singers - and is led by a former opera star.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Consists of 50 singers.....
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the readers found that Sandra's writing style was very different than Sarah's.
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.
First - but my sister....
Become a famous rock trio.
Writing more than her sister....
Effect on the wallpaper...
43. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Being as she is the only teacher available - Sara will lead the session.
Max is negotiating...
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Want to be Olympic champions.
Alice - Sal and he
44. 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
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Style was very different from Sarah's.
On depression are generall...
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.
If we look carefully.
To get the piano....
Alice - Sal and he
Become a famous rock trio.
46. 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.
Pitcher moved out of state.
Smartest - even though....
Had told Teri that -....
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The first thing we had to do was clear the room. We couldn't move around in it.
48. 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.
Look carefully....
After school too such as an literary ......
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
49. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Certainly the new furniture was professional looking. It was not well-suited to the space.
Wasn't concerned
The others ran so quickly...
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
50. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If someone knows why Geoff isn't in class - he or she should leave the principal know.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
He or she should let the principal know.
Max is negotiating...
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.