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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 ten minutes in the sauna - he was as soaked as if swimming instead.
As if he swam instead.
If we look carefully.
Had cast
Which is his favorite sport.
2. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Our choir - consisting of 50singers - and is led by a former opera star.
Excited about his being nominated
Consists of 50 singers.....
Want to express it...
More important than winning the game.....
3. Where is the mistake in this sentence? After Amjed finished work - Alice - Sal - and him went to the game together.
We met the class officers
He earned
Alice - Sal and he
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
4. 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.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
More important than winning the game.....
Consists of 50 singers.....
The sun rises before....
5. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Pablo was grateful with his parents for their support and encouragement while he wrote the play.
Than from the parking lots.
In this bee....
Paid less money than last month.
Grateful to his parents
6. 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.
Likely to be...
In which the author.....
Become a famous rock trio.
Which is his favorite sport.
7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Fast food hamburgers are quicker and easier than home-cooked meals - but the greater is its cost.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
But it costs more.
Style was very different from Sarah's.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
8. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Beth is more skilled than her sister Anya - to whom she dedicated her book.
Become a famous rock trio.
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
First - but my sister....
Writing more than her sister....
9. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Both individual freedoms as well as economic growth have improved rapidly since the fall of the dictatorship.
None
Want to be Olympic champions.
The sun rises before....
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
10. 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.
After school too such as an literary ......
Had cast
Had told Teri that -....
The books to the library.
11. 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.
Pepe remains uncertain - but ....
We distributed... -and we urged...
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Style was very different from Sarah's.
12. 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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13. 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 ....
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Wasn't concerned
Grateful to his parents
14. Where is the mistake in this sentence? If someone knows why Geoff isn't in class - he or she should leave the principal know.
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
He or she should let the principal know.
Wasn't concerned
Make our air quality....
15. 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 -....
We distributed... -and we urged...
And the poeple had to stop traffic...
Of their editorial boards.
16. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and carefully researched.
Organized but also carefully researched.
Paris Park - which is one of the ....
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Which is his favorite sport.
17. 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.
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
After school too such as an literary ......
Among you - Harry - and me
Eaten a bite of his dinner...
18. 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.
Smartest - even though....
Look carefully....
Annoyed the publisher
200 words or fewer
19. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The neighbor's chimmney does not cause as much smoke like the one in my house does.
He or she will be picked up...
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
He or she wears his or her identification tag
20. 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.
As well as...
In this bee....
He or she will be picked up...
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
21. 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.
Most extreme weather conditions...
But it costs more.
First - but my sister....
Paid less money than last month.
22. 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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23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Each of the boys has their own camping equipment.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Alice - Sal and he
The tourists - having come so far....
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
24. 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.
Of their editorial boards.
Which is his favorite sport.
He earned
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
25. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.
Individual freedoms....and economic growth.....dictatorship.
Of their editorial boards.
Max is negotiating...
Whom the letter was written.
26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Mary - Linda - and me is going to travel in Europe this summer.
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Organized but also carefully researched.
And I are going to travel in Europe...
Put on his coat - boots - and hat; he would
27. 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.
Because he regarded....
More important than winning the game.....
Writing more than her sister....
Brought lunch to the game.
28. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Max negotiating a contract that will improve conditions and be acceptable to the owners.
Must take responsibility for his or her own test preparation.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Unlike those of Colorado and Utah -....
Max is negotiating...
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.
Sought to advance a recently....
Had been financially
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
30. 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.
200 words or fewer
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
Recommended a tax reduction - convinced the resulting...
Make our air quality....
31. 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.
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
The others ran so quickly...
More important than winning the game.....
Pitcher moved out of state.
32. 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.
Scarcely encounters wind resistance....
Make our air quality....
If we look carefully.
Want to be Olympic champions.
33. 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.
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Maria ran all the way
Of their editorial boards.
34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? She never told her brother - but Anya felt very excited about him being nominated for the prize.
Excited about his being nominated
Much smoke as the one in my house does.
Had told Teri that -....
To get the piano....
35. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suddenly we realized that he boat - along with the crew and all our cargo - were sinking.
Than from the parking lots.
Smartest - even though....
Was sinking
Wasn't concerned
36. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Among you - Harry - and I - we earned over forty dollars washing windows today.
None
Make our air quality....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
Among you - Harry - and me
37. Where is the mistake in this sentence?Elspeth told Juanita that she couldn't finish her dinner.
The cakes in the first part are compared to the bakery - rather than to cakes made by that bakery
Elspeth said Juanita.....
Despite regular reminders from the teacher...
Want to express it...
38. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The tourists - coming so far - didn't want to leave without seeing the statue.
Likely to be...
For those of you who are afraid of flying - you should ....
Had cast
The tourists - having come so far....
39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Uncommonly long-armed - most observers agreed that Rob Roy had a great advantage as a swordsman.
The books to the library.
The tourists - having come so far....
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
You'll love our new closable bottles of delicious - refreshing Spur.
40. Where is the mistake in this sentence? in the coming months - Antarctica will experience the most extremest weather conditions ever known on the planet.
But it costs more.
Most extreme weather conditions...
Which is his favorite sport.
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
41. 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.
Each of the boys has his own camping equipment.
Effect on the wallpaper...
The tourists - having come so far....
Either talking on the phone or out of her house.
42. 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.
As if he swam instead.
Effect on the wallpaper...
Had cast
He or she wears his or her identification tag
43. 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.
Wasn't concerned
Maya Angelou advised us that .....
Effect on the wallpaper...
Had been financially
44. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Luke was the smarter boy in our class until Jeremy transferred in.
Had been financially
Smartest boy in our class.....
As well as...
But it costs more.
45. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Tan's style of dressing was colorful - luxurious and ostensible.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
Was colorful - luxurious and ostentatious.
If we look carefully.
Had told Teri that -....
46. 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.
On depression are generall...
Strike are that they.....are paid too little....
As well as...
Paid less money than last month.
47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Having run to answer the phone - that the caller hung up just as he arrived irratated Zed.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Likely to be...
Want to be Olympic champions.
Zed was irratated that the caller hung up....
48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Certainly the new furniture was professional looking. It was not well-suited to the space.
Organized but also carefully researched.
Max is negotiating...
If we look carefully.
Certainly ........ -but it was not well-....
49. 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.
Rob Roy had uncommonly....
Likely to be...
None
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.
First - but my sister....
Among you - Harry - and me
Serves as
He or she will be picked up...