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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? Having run to answer the phone - that the caller hung up just as he arrived irratated Zed.
Which is his favorite sport.
The tourists - having come so far....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Writing more than her sister....
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Hari wanted to undertake the challenging project - but was insecure that he could complete it on time.
3. 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.
The sun rises before....
Couldn't complete it on time
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
4. 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....
The tourists - having come so far....
-but her singing was well received
After school too such as an literary ......
5. 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.
Smartest boy in our class.....
Excited about his being nominated
Likely to be...
After school too such as an literary ......
6. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each of the boys has their own camping equipment.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Organized but also carefully researched.
Charlotte and I were.....
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Tan's style of dressing was colorful - luxurious and ostensible.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
-but her singing was well received
Likely to be...
As if he swam instead.
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
Than from the parking lots.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Excited about his being nominated
9. 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.
First - but my sister....
On depression are generall...
Either of us has
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
10. 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.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Than from the parking lots.
More important than winning the game.....
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
11. 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...
The others ran so quickly...
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Serves as
12. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Last week - we are going to meet the class officers to dicuss redecorating the cafeteria.
Had been financially
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
We met the class officers
13. 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.
More important than winning the game.....
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Brought lunch to the game.
Paid less money than last month.
14. 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.
To get the piano....
Consists of 50 singers.....
He or she wears his or her identification tag
He or she will be picked up...
15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the readers found that Sandra's writing style was very different than Sarah's.
16. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.
Alice - Sal and he
We distributed... -and we urged...
More important than winning the game.....
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
17. 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....
He or she will be picked up...
Become a famous rock trio.
As if he swam instead.
18. 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.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Look carefully....
Of their editorial boards.
Could hardly get over the fence
19. 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.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
200 words or fewer
The only teacher available available - Sara will lead the session.
Wasn't concerned
20. 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.
Which is his favorite sport.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Of their editorial boards.
Look carefully....
21. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.
We met the class officers
Either of us has
Want to express it...
He or she wears his or her identification tag
22. 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.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
But it costs more.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
23. 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.
Paid less money than last month.
Smartest - even though....
Look carefully....
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
24. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
Planning to go...
Excited about his being nominated
Look carefully....
Consists of 50 singers.....
25. 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.
Likely to be...
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
After school too such as an literary ......
More important than winning the game.....
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary - Linda - and me is going to travel in Europe this summer.
Effect on the wallpaper...
200 words or fewer
-but her singing was well received
And I are going to travel in Europe...
27. 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.....
Which is his favorite sport.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Than from the parking lots.
28. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suddenly we realized that he boat - along with the crew and all our cargo - were sinking.
Was sinking
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Likely to be...
Make our air quality....
29. 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.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Want to be Olympic champions.
Become a famous rock trio.
Paid less money than last month.
30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Either of use have a better singing voive than that soprano.
Had been financially
Either of us has
On depression are generall...
Joel which was whether to go to the ....
31. 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.
Annoyed the publisher
Among you - Harry - and me
Had been financially
Likely to be...
32. 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.
Which is his favorite sport.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Had told Teri that -....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
33. 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
Want to be Olympic champions.
Likely to be...
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Pablo was grateful with his parents for their support and encouragement while he wrote the play.
Organized but also carefully researched.
Among you - Harry - and me
Grateful to his parents
Than from the parking lots.
35. 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.
Effect on the wallpaper...
Which is his favorite sport.
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Incredible that it only taken three hours.
36. 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.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
37. 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.
Paid less money than last month.
Excited about his being nominated
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
The sun rises before....
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Jen - Mia - and Em shared in common a determination to become famous rock trios.
Because he regarded....
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
Become a famous rock trio.
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Unlike Colorado and Utah - New England's ski slopes are frequently icy - unpleasantly frigid - and overcrowded.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Of their editorial boards.
Writing more than her sister....
Serves as
40. 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.
Was sinking
He earned
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Serves as
41. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each student must take responsibility for their own test preparation.
The others ran so quickly...
Smartest - even though....
Had told Teri that -....
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? My sister and I disagreed about who would return the books at the library.
Of their editorial boards.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
We met the class officers
The books to the library.
43. 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.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
The first thing we had to do was clear.....because we couldn't..
Couldn't complete it on time
The others ran so quickly...
44. 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.
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
Brought lunch to the game.
Writing more than her sister....
45. 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.
He or she should let the principal know.
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Had been financially
Brought lunch to the game.
46. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If someone knows why Geoff isn't in class - he or she should leave the principal know.
He or she should let the principal know.
Than from the parking lots.
Of their editorial boards.
Grateful to his parents
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We were planning to going to Stockhom that summer - but we couldn't find an affordable hotel.
Maria ran all the way
Planning to go...
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
He or she wears his or her identification tag
48. 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.
Alice - Sal and he
Maria ran all the way
Smartest - even though....
Wasn't concerned
49. 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.
50. 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.
Serves as
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
He earned