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SAT Sentence Correction

Subjects : sat, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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.






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.






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.






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.






6. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Amir knows more about soccer than the rest of us because of being his favorite sport.






7. Where is the mistake in this sentence? We can always find the presents our mother hides if we look careful.






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.






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.






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.






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.






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.






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.






15. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I was so ired from climbing the hill - I couldn't hardly get over the fence.






16. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Certainly the new furniture was professional looking. It was not well-suited to the space.






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.






18. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The handwriting was so poor that Jana couldn't determine to who the letter was written.






19. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Pablo was grateful with his parents for their support and encouragement while he wrote the play.






20. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The student's final thesis was not only well organized and 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.






22. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Before Wally had ate a bite of his dinner - the phone rang again.






23. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Indira is best know for her dancing - and her singing was well recieved at the concert.






24. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Whether Pepe ate the cookies or did not remains uncertain - bud he had the opportunity.






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.






26. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Suddenly we realized that he boat - along with the crew and all our cargo - were sinking.






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.






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.






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.






30. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Charlotte and me were best friends at camp - but we never see each other now.






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.






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.






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.






34. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The excessive rain this summer had a bad affect on the wallpaper in our back porch.






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.






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.






37. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The seven flavors of fruit drink all come in a different colored jar.






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.






39. Where is the mistake in this sentence? All the girls on the swim team want to be an Olympic champion.






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.






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.






42. Where is the mistake in this sentence? The problem troubling Joel - which was whether to go to the game or to the pary.






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.






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.






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.






47. Where is the mistake in this sentence? I wasn't with out an opinion; I just didn't want to be expressing it.






48. Where is the mistake in this sentence? Tan's style of dressing was colorful - luxurious and ostensible.






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.






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.