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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 neighbor's chimmney does not cause as much smoke like the one in my house does.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Planning to go...
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
Had been financially
Could hardly get over the fence
Style was very different from Sarah's.
Want to express it...
3. 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.
Of their editorial boards.
Effect on the wallpaper...
More important than winning the game.....
Maria ran all the way
4. Where is the mistake in this sentence? On weekends - more fans arrive at the stadium from the subways than the parking lots.
-but her singing was well received
Want to be Olympic champions.
Alice - Sal and he
Than from the parking lots.
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Charlotte and me were best friends at camp - but we never see each other now.
Become a famous rock trio.
Annoyed the publisher
Charlotte and I were.....
Likely to be...
6. 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.
Maria ran all the way
-but her singing was well received
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Most extreme weather conditions...
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Archy will be in the spelling bee - for his grades in this have been excellent.
In this bee....
As well as...
Could hardly get over the fence
Either of us has
8. 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.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Charlotte and I were.....
But it costs more.
9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Before Wally had ate a bite of his dinner - the phone rang again.
Consists of 50 singers.....
Style was very different from Sarah's.
Want to express it...
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
10. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The problem troubling Joel - which was whether to go to the game or to the pary.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
Want to be Olympic champions.
As if he swam instead.
11. 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...
-but her singing was well received
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Had been financially
12. 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.
Look carefully....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Smartest boy in our class.....
Elspeth said Juanita.....
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The tourists - coming so far - didn't want to leave without seeing the statue.
As if he swam instead.
If we look carefully.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
The tourists - having come so far....
14. 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.
Want to express it...
None
We met the class officers
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
Was sinking
Annoyed the publisher
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Most extreme weather conditions...
16. 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
Smartest - even though....
Writing more than her sister....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
17. 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.
To get the piano....
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
We distributed... -and we urged...
Had been financially
18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Jen - Mia - and Em shared in common a determination to become famous rock trios.
Become a famous rock trio.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Had been financially
Excited about his being nominated
19. 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.
We met the class officers
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
Of their editorial boards.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If someone knows why Geoff isn't in class - he or she should leave the principal know.
Could hardly get over the fence
Brought lunch to the game.
He or she should let the principal know.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our choir - consisting of 50singers - and is led by a former opera star.
Maria ran all the way
In this bee....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Consists of 50 singers.....
22. 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
On depression are generall...
The sun rises before....
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? in the coming months - Antarctica will experience the most extremest weather conditions ever known on the planet.
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Want to express it...
In which the author.....
24. 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.
Maria ran all the way
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Annoyed the publisher
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
25. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The novelist never wrote about family life - however he regarded it as too personal.
Because he regarded....
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
The books to the library.
26. 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.
200 words or fewer
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
27. 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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28. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.
Wasn't concerned
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Consists of 50 singers.....
-but her singing was well received
29. 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
Charlotte and I were.....
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Max is negotiating...
30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If you bring a guest along to the pool - be sure they wear their identification tag.
Serves as
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
In this bee....
31. 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.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
More important than winning the game.....
Serves as
-but her singing was well received
32. 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.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
On depression are generall...
He or she will be picked up...
33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.
-but her singing was well received
He or she will be picked up...
Alice - Sal and he
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
34. 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.
Serves as
Planning to go...
Of their editorial boards.
The sun rises before....
35. Where is the mistake in this sentence? My sister and I disagreed about who would return the books at the library.
Style was very different from Sarah's.
Charlotte and I were.....
Excited about his being nominated
The books to the library.
36. 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 .....
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Pitcher moved out of state.
The others ran so quickly...
37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The beneficial effects of sunlight on depression is generally acknowledged.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
On depression are generall...
Of their editorial boards.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We can always find the presents our mother hides if we look careful.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Make our air quality....
Of their editorial boards.
If we look carefully.
39. 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....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Effect on the wallpaper...
40. 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.
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41. Where is the mistake in this sentence?Elspeth told Juanita that she couldn't finish her dinner.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Had cast
Smartest - even though....
Than from the parking lots.
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Back in 1990 - the group though they had a song that would have launched their career.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
In which the author.....
None
Alice - Sal and he
43. 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.
Alice - Sal and he
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Having run to answer the phone - that the caller hung up just as he arrived irratated Zed.
Paid less money than last month.
To get the piano....
Excited about his being nominated
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Both individual freedoms as well as economic growth have improved rapidly since the fall of the dictatorship.
Consists of 50 singers.....
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
If we look carefully.
After school too such as an literary ......
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Fast food hamburgers are quicker and easier than home-cooked meals - but the greater is its cost.
Pitcher moved out of state.
But it costs more.
Planning to go...
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
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.
The sun rises before....
Writing more than her sister....
The others ran so quickly...
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
48. 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....
Look carefully....
Become a famous rock trio.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
49. 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.
Writing more than her sister....
To get the piano....
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Had been financially
50. 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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