SAT Writing: Sentence Errors II Quiz!

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    Harry and Sarah walks to the store to buy a gallon of milk and a can of green beans for the dinner tonight.

    • Walks
    • To the store
    • A gallon
    • And a can of
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About This Quiz

This is a 25-question SAT Writing quiz modeled after the SAT Writing examination's actual sentence errors portion. This second guide emphasizes questions involving subject/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent agreement, tense errors, and parallel structure agreement. Let's take this test.

SAT Writing: Sentence Errors II Quiz! - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    In this family, we are not to shout, to scream, to argue, or fussing.

    • In this

    • We are

    • Not

    • Fussing

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Fussing
    Explanation
    Here is a parallel structure issue. The infinitive ("to" + verb) is used in the first three elements of the list whereas the gerund (verb + "ing") is used in the last element. "fussing" should be "to fuss." (Parallelism)

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  • 3. 

    Even though many people are against free trade, there is still many supporters of the NAFTA and CAFTA acts.

    • Even though

    • Many people

    • Are against

    • There is

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. There is
    Explanation
    "there is" marks a singular verb construction where as "many supporters" indicates a plural subject. (Subject/verb agreement)

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  • 4. 

    I told him that he needed to finish quick.

    • I

    • Him

    • He

    • Quick

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Quick
    Explanation
    "quick" is an adjective that is being used as an adverb. It should be changed to "quickly." (Adverb usage)

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  • 5. 

    Einstein couldn't hardly do well in school as a young boy but excelled in his later years.

    • Couldn't hardly

    • Do well

    • As a

    • But excelled

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Couldn't hardly
    Explanation
    "couldn't hardly" is a double negative construction, which is a no-no in the English language. "Couldn't hardly" should be "could hardly." (Double negative)

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  • 6. 

    Mom or dad are going to pick you up after the game.

    • Dad

    • Are

    • Going to

    • Pick you up

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Are
    Explanation
    The use of the word "or" makes "Mom or dad" a singular subject while "are" is a plural verb. (Subject/verb agreement)

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  • 7. 

    There was agreement that I would mop the floor, Teryl would wash the dishes, and Bob was going to clean the living room.

    • There was

    • That

    • Mop the floor

    • Was going to

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Was going to
    Explanation
    The conditional actions are marked by the use of the word "would" in the first two elements of the list, but the phrase "Bob was going to..." is an incorrect change of tense within the list. To maintain parallelism, it should be "Bob would..." (Parallel Structure / Incorrect Tense)

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  • 8. 

    I really envy how calm and collected rock stars can be; even when there is so much people watching them, they stay focused and energetic.

    • Really

    • Can be

    • So much

    • Focused

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. So much
    Explanation
    The word "much" is used when describing uncountable things whereas "many" is used to describe countable sets. People are countable (discreet) and so the word "many" ought to be used. (Using the right word)

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  • 9. 

    Humility is a quality that I believe she exemplifies.

    • Is

    • A

    • I

    • She

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. No Error
    Explanation
    This sentence is correct as written.

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  • 10. 

    Hitler was a marginal general at best; he was to haughty and emotional to be an effective commander.

    • Was a

    • He was

    • To

    • To be an

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. To
    Explanation
    The word "to" should be "too," meaning in excess. (Using the right word)

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  • 11. 

    Everyone, including Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, are in shock of Jamie's terrible behavior.

    • Including

    • And

    • Are

    • Jamie's

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Are
    Explanation
    "Everyone" is a singular subject while "are" is a plural verb. (Subject/verb agreement)

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  • 12. 

    Neither the pitcher nor the catcher are prepared for the upcoming game.

    • Neither

    • Nor

    • Are

    • Game

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Are
    Explanation
    "Neither ... nor" construction implies a singular subject, whereas "are" is a plural verb. (Subject/verb agreement)

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  • 13. 

    While Marxism is a decidedly materialistic philosophy, I find capitalism being more materialistic.

    • While

    • Is a

    • Being

    • More

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Being
    Explanation
    "Being" is a gerund and cannot replace a verb. "Being" should be replaced by "is." (Tense error)

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  • 14. 

    In spite of our differences, I still think we cover a lot of common ground.

    • In spite of

    • Our

    • We

    • Common ground

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. No Error
    Explanation
    This sentence is correct as written.

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  • 15. 

    Even though you may be stressed, it is important that one still focuses in times of trouble.

    • Even though

    • May be

    • It is

    • One

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. One
    Explanation
    The informal "you" is used at the beginning of the sentence whereas the objective "one" is used at the end. You must stay consistent; "one" should be "you." (Pronoun case)

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  • 16. 

    Moorish Spain was no savage civilization and we should recognize them.

    • Spain

    • Was

    • Civilization

    • Them

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Them
    Explanation
    Moorish Spain is a singular subject, while "them" is a plural pronoun. In addition, it is unclear whether "them" refers to Moorish Spain or the fact that Moorish Spain was no savage civilization. Thus, "them" is incorrect in both its agreement with the antecedent and in its ambiguity. (Pronoun/antecedent agreement, ambiguous pronoun)

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  • 17. 

    Some believe that a more conservative "fourth-wave" of feminism will replace the current "third-wave" feminism and the liberal values they endorse.

    • Some believe

    • More conservative

    • Replace the

    • They endorse

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. They endorse
    Explanation
    "Third-wave" feminism is a singular antecedent, but "they" is a plural pronoun. "They" should be "it endorses" (Pronoun/antecedent agreement, Subject/verb agreement)

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  • 18. 

    Even though he thinks he is hot stuff, I am a much better violinist than him.

    • Even though

    • He thinks

    • Is hot stuff

    • Him

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Him
    Explanation
    Although this sentence may "sound right," "him" should actually be "he" as "him" is in the incorrect case. If you ever want to clarify, a good rule of thumb is to add the implied verb "is/are" after the pronoun. The sentence becomes "...better violinist than him is" which is clearly wrong. (Pronoun case)

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  • 19. 

    I told them that if I was elected, I would not betray the ideals of our upright democracy.

    • I told

    • I was

    • I would

    • Of our

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. I was
    Explanation
    The conditional tense is incorrectly employed. The sentence should read "if I were..." (Tense error)

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  • 20. 

    Freud's theories regarding psychoanalysis, and more particularly his theory regarding the Elektra Complex, has come into question by feminist critics.

    • Regarding

    • Has

    • Come into

    • By

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Has
    Explanation
    "Freud's theories" is a plural subject while "has" is a singular verb. (Subject/verb agreement)

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  • 21. 

    I preceeded to tell him that I was unhappy with his current output and that I expected much better from him.

    • Preceeded

    • To tell

    • Him that

    • His current output

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Preceeded
    Explanation
    To precede is to come before. To proceed is to move on or go on. Clearly, the correct word to use here is "proceed." (Using the right word)

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  • 22. 

    It is only a natural reaction that the cat would scratch you, and you should not take it so personally.

    • It is

    • Only

    • Would scratch you

    • Take it so

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. No Error
    Explanation
    This sentence is correct as written.

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  • 23. 

    The first two superbowls were won by Green Bay but in these times anybody could win the big game.

    • First

    • Were won

    • In these times

    • Could win

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. No Error
    Explanation
    This sentence is correct as written.

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  • 24. 

    Clearly, Donald will not be in support of Mr. Phelps and I will do everything I can to support him.

    • Clearly

    • Will not be

    • And I will

    • Him

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. Him
    Explanation
    It is unclear whether "him" refers to Donald or Mr. Phelps and therefore "him" is an ambiguous pronoun. (Ambiguous pronoun)

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  • 25. 

    Contracting any disease is not to be taken lightly but HIV is the worst.

    • Any

    • Disease

    • Is

    • HIV

    • No Error

    Correct Answer
    A. HIV
    Explanation
    "Contracting any disease" uses a different sentence structure than simply adding the noun "HIV." To match the sentence, "HIV" should be "contracting HIV." (Parallelism)

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