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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? Luke was the smarter boy in our class until Jeremy transferred in.
The tourists - having come so far....
Consists of 50 singers.....
We met the class officers
Smartest boy in our class.....
2. 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.
He earned
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
More important than winning the game.....
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
3. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the readers found that Sandra's writing style was very different than Sarah's.
4. 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.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Make our air quality....
Which is his favorite sport.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
5. 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.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
In which the author.....
Maria ran all the way
He or she will be picked up...
6. 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.
First - but my sister....
Max is negotiating...
The sun rises before....
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We can always find the presents our mother hides if we look careful.
If we look carefully.
To get the piano....
Sought to advance a recently....
Planning to go...
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary isn't concerned with what her admissions conselor told her about the test.
9. 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.
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
To get the piano....
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
He or she will be picked up...
10. 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.
Pitcher moved out of state.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
We distributed... -and we urged...
Planning to go...
11. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We distributed lists of known violations - and everyone we met was urged by us to avioid the more flagrant scofflaw establishments.
Brought lunch to the game.
We distributed... -and we urged...
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
12. 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.
Had told Teri that -....
Look carefully....
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
13. 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.
Which is his favorite sport.
None
The books to the library.
Serves as
14. 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.
First - but my sister....
He earned
Could hardly get over the fence
If we look carefully.
15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I was so ired from climbing the hill - I couldn't hardly get over the fence.
Could hardly get over the fence
Excited about his being nominated
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Style was very different from Sarah's.
16. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Certainly the new furniture was professional looking. It was not well-suited to the space.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Paid less money than last month.
On depression are generall...
He earned
17. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Fast food hamburgers are quicker and easier than home-cooked meals - but the greater is its cost.
We met the class officers
But it costs more.
Sought to advance a recently....
After school too such as an literary ......
18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Serves as
Whom the letter was written.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
19. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Pablo was grateful with his parents for their support and encouragement while he wrote the play.
The books to the library.
Grateful to his parents
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and carefully researched.
Smartest - even though....
In this bee....
Had told Teri that -....
Organized but also carefully researched.
21. 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.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Organized but also carefully researched.
Than from the parking lots.
22. 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...
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.
He or she will be picked up...
-but her singing was well received
Max is negotiating...
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
24. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
Pitcher moved out of state.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Alice - Sal and he
Than from the parking lots.
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.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Of their editorial boards.
Than from the parking lots.
Max is negotiating...
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suddenly we realized that he boat - along with the crew and all our cargo - were sinking.
Charlotte and I were.....
In this bee....
Was sinking
Of their editorial boards.
27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Having run to answer the phone - that the caller hung up just as he arrived irratated Zed.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Wasn't concerned
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
28. 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.
If we look carefully.
As well as...
Smartest - even though....
Was sinking
29. 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
Most extreme weather conditions...
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Smartest - even though....
30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Charlotte and me were best friends at camp - but we never see each other now.
The sun rises before....
Look carefully....
But it costs more.
Charlotte and I were.....
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.
200 words or fewer
But it costs more.
Had cast
Smartest boy in our class.....
32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We were planning to going to Stockhom that summer - but we couldn't find an affordable hotel.
Couldn't complete it on time
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Paid less money than last month.
Planning to go...
33. 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.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Maria ran all the way
After school too such as an literary ......
34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Effect on the wallpaper...
Max is negotiating...
35. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
Had told Teri that -....
Annoyed the publisher
He or she wears his or her identification tag
Excited about his being nominated
36. 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 .....
The tourists - having come so far....
Was sinking
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.
First - but my sister....
Become a famous rock trio.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
38. 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.
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
39. 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.
Among you - Harry - and me
Writing more than her sister....
Grateful to his parents
40. 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.
Was sinking
Maria ran all the way
The others ran so quickly...
Had been financially
41. 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.
Which is his favorite sport.
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
The books to the library.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The problem troubling Joel - which was whether to go to the game or to the pary.
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
Had been financially
In which the author.....
Planning to go...
43. 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.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
We met the class officers
He or she will be picked up...
Organized but also carefully researched.
44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? You'll love our new reclosable bottles of Spur. The yare so delicious and refreshing.
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The neighbor's chimmney does not cause as much smoke like the one in my house does.
After school too such as an literary ......
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
In this bee....
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
46. 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.
On depression are generall...
Consists of 50 singers.....
Look carefully....
Excited about his being nominated
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
Want to express it...
Look carefully....
Was sinking
Had been financially
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Tan's style of dressing was colorful - luxurious and ostensible.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Couldn't complete it on time
As well as...
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
49. 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.
Writing more than her sister....
Smartest - even though....
To get the piano....
Which is his favorite sport.
50. Where is the mistake in this sentence? in the coming months - Antarctica will experience the most extremest weather conditions ever known on the planet.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
In which the author.....