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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? of all the students in the senior class - Ephraim is the undoubtedly smarter - even though his grades do not reflect his ability.
Of their editorial boards.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Had told Teri that -....
Smartest - even though....
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Max negotiating a contract that will improve conditions and be acceptable to the owners.
Was sinking
The others ran so quickly...
Max is negotiating...
He or she should let the principal know.
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.
To get the piano....
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
As if he swam instead.
Want to be Olympic champions.
4. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Tan's style of dressing was colorful - luxurious and ostensible.
Excited about his being nominated
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
First - but my sister....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Among you - Harry - and I - we earned over forty dollars washing windows today.
Because he regarded....
Want to be Olympic champions.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Among you - Harry - and me
6. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Uncommonly long-armed - most observers agreed that Rob Roy had a great advantage as a swordsman.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
7. 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.
Had been financially
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Smartest - even though....
The others ran so quickly...
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Unlike Colorado and Utah - New England's ski slopes are frequently icy - unpleasantly frigid - and overcrowded.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Wasn't concerned
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
He or she wears his or her identification tag
9. 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.
Want to be Olympic champions.
The tourists - having come so far....
Annoyed the publisher
Had cast
10. 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 ....
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
After school too such as an literary ......
Maria ran all the way
11. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Hari wanted to undertake the challenging project - but was insecure that he could complete it on time.
12. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Last month - he had earned his black belt.
He earned
Was sinking
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
13. 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.
Paid less money than last month.
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Alice - Sal and he
More important than winning the game.....
14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Fast food hamburgers are quicker and easier than home-cooked meals - but the greater is its cost.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
But it costs more.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the girls on the swim team want to be an Olympic champion.
Whom the letter was written.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
The sun rises before....
Want to be Olympic champions.
16. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Luke was the smarter boy in our class until Jeremy transferred in.
Charlotte and I were.....
Smartest boy in our class.....
First - but my sister....
The others ran so quickly...
17. 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.
The sun rises before....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Writing more than her sister....
18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If someone knows why Geoff isn't in class - he or she should leave the principal know.
Smartest - even though....
He or she should let the principal know.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Which is his favorite sport.
19. 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.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
The tourists - having come so far....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary isn't concerned with what her admissions conselor told her about the test.
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The tourists - coming so far - didn't want to leave without seeing the statue.
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
The books to the library.
The tourists - having come so far....
He earned
22. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The novelist never wrote about family life - however he regarded it as too personal.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
Because he regarded....
23. 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.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Could hardly get over the fence
24. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Archy will be in the spelling bee - for his grades in this have been excellent.
Wasn't concerned
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
In this bee....
Had cast
25. 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.
Had been financially
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
To get the piano....
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.
Likely to be...
Sought to advance a recently....
Because he regarded....
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
27. 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.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Could hardly get over the fence
28. 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.
Among you - Harry - and me
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
As if he swam instead.
200 words or fewer
29. 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.
He or she will be picked up...
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Make our air quality....
Organized but also carefully researched.
30. 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.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
Charlotte and I were.....
Serves as
31. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Certainly the new furniture was professional looking. It was not well-suited to the space.
Smartest boy in our class.....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Wasn't concerned
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each student must take responsibility for their own test preparation.
Than from the parking lots.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Excited about his being nominated
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
33. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.
Could hardly get over the fence
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Effect on the wallpaper...
34. 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.
After school too such as an literary ......
Couldn't complete it on time
Smartest - even though....
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.
Annoyed the publisher
Paid less money than last month.
Among you - Harry - and me
Could hardly get over the fence
36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each of the boys has their own camping equipment.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Make our air quality....
Alice - Sal and he
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
37. 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...
Whom the letter was written.
Want to be Olympic champions.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? On weekends - more fans arrive at the stadium from the subways than the parking lots.
Look carefully....
Max is negotiating...
Was sinking
Than from the parking lots.
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
40. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The problem troubling Joel - which was whether to go to the game or to the pary.
Because he regarded....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? You'll love our new reclosable bottles of Spur. The yare so delicious and refreshing.
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Either of use have a better singing voive than that soprano.
Had cast
None
Either of us has
He or she wears his or her identification tag
43. 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.
The sun rises before....
Want to express it...
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Brought lunch to the game.
44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suddenly we realized that he boat - along with the crew and all our cargo - were sinking.
Alice - Sal and he
But it costs more.
Was sinking
Consists of 50 singers.....
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.
Brought lunch to the game.
-but her singing was well received
Smartest - even though....
After school too such as an literary ......
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our choir - consisting of 50singers - and is led by a former opera star.
Had told Teri that -....
Had been financially
Consists of 50 singers.....
Elspeth said Juanita.....
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary - Linda - and me is going to travel in Europe this summer.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Whom the letter was written.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Planning to go...
Excited about his being nominated
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
49. 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.
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
If we look carefully.
Had told Teri that -....
The sun rises before....
50. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Beth is more skilled than her sister Anya - to whom she dedicated her book.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
None
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Writing more than her sister....