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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? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.
More important than winning the game.....
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Alice - Sal and he
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Certainly the new furniture was professional looking. It was not well-suited to the space.
Look carefully....
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Max is negotiating...
3. 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.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Likely to be...
Smartest boy in our class.....
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
4. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the girls on the swim team want to be an Olympic champion.
As if he swam instead.
After school too such as an literary ......
Which is his favorite sport.
Want to be Olympic champions.
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? in the coming months - Antarctica will experience the most extremest weather conditions ever known on the planet.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Become a famous rock trio.
6. 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....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Serves as
7. 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.
Smartest - even though....
Paid less money than last month.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
The others ran so quickly...
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.
Had been financially
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
None
More important than winning the game.....
9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Amir knows more about soccer than the rest of us because of being his favorite sport.
Charlotte and I were.....
Which is his favorite sport.
Was sinking
Writing more than her sister....
10. Where is the mistake in this sentence? My sister and I disagreed about who would return the books at the library.
Max is negotiating...
The books to the library.
We distributed... -and we urged...
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
11. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Having run to answer the phone - that the caller hung up just as he arrived irratated Zed.
But it costs more.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Had cast
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
12. 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....
After school too such as an literary ......
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
13. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Max negotiating a contract that will improve conditions and be acceptable to the owners.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Max is negotiating...
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Annoyed the publisher
14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Whom the letter was written.
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
To get the piano....
15. 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.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Annoyed the publisher
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
16. 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.
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Planning to go...
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
In which the author.....
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.
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Couldn't complete it on time
Smartest boy in our class.....
Become a famous rock trio.
18. 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.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
200 words or fewer
Consists of 50 singers.....
19. 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.
As if he swam instead.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Which is his favorite sport.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
20. 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...
More important than winning the game.....
We distributed... -and we urged...
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence? On weekends - more fans arrive at the stadium from the subways than the parking lots.
Than from the parking lots.
Had cast
He earned
The others ran so quickly...
22. 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.
Excited about his being nominated
He earned
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.
Brought lunch to the game.
Effect on the wallpaper...
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
-but her singing was well received
24. 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...
Had been financially
Make our air quality....
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
25. 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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26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
Paid less money than last month.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Organized but also carefully researched.
Because he regarded....
27. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Uncommonly long-armed - most observers agreed that Rob Roy had a great advantage as a swordsman.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
The tourists - having come so far....
In this bee....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
28. 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.
Smartest - even though....
200 words or fewer
After school too such as an literary ......
Which is his favorite sport.
29. 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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30. 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.
Couldn't complete it on time
200 words or fewer
Look carefully....
But it costs more.
31. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each student must take responsibility for their own test preparation.
Serves as
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Planning to go...
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
32. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.
Want to be Olympic champions.
He earned
-but her singing was well received
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
33. 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.
Writing more than her sister....
Sought to advance a recently....
200 words or fewer
Become a famous rock trio.
34. 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.
Had told Teri that -....
Make our air quality....
Serves as
Planning to go...
35. 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....
Alice - Sal and he
Had been financially
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suddenly we realized that he boat - along with the crew and all our cargo - were sinking.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Sought to advance a recently....
Was sinking
The books to the library.
37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Pablo was grateful with his parents for their support and encouragement while he wrote the play.
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Had told Teri that -....
Grateful to his parents
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
But it costs more.
Want to express it...
We met the class officers
Sought to advance a recently....
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Charlotte and me were best friends at camp - but we never see each other now.
Charlotte and I were.....
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
He or she will be picked up...
He earned
40. 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
The sun rises before....
Which is his favorite sport.
As well as...
41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We can always find the presents our mother hides if we look careful.
If we look carefully.
Maria ran all the way
Charlotte and I were.....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
42. 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.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Fruit drinks all come in different colored jars.
Sought to advance a recently....
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
43. 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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44. 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.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
The tourists - having come so far....
Most extreme weather conditions...
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our team had to be disbanded when the pitcher moves out of state.
Pitcher moved out of state.
Smartest boy in our class.....
The sun rises before....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Luke was the smarter boy in our class until Jeremy transferred in.
Smartest boy in our class.....
As if he swam instead.
Had told Teri that -....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If you bring a guest along to the pool - be sure they wear their identification tag.
Could hardly get over the fence
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Writing more than her sister....
He or she wears his or her identification tag
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Unlike Colorado and Utah - New England's ski slopes are frequently icy - unpleasantly frigid - and overcrowded.
As well as...
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
He or she will be picked up...
49. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The novelist never wrote about family life - however he regarded it as too personal.
Annoyed the publisher
Because he regarded....
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
50. 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.
-but her singing was well received
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Make our air quality....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....