SAT Writing: Identifying Sentence Errors IV Test
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It is not uncommon to make errors when we write down something or try and pronounce certain words. With adequate practice, one can pronounce words with ease and notice errors made in a sentence. How good are you at identifying errors as of now? Take the SAT Writing: Identifying Sentence Errors IV Test below and find out!
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Both teams, including the Bruins and the Spurs, has a good chance at making the playoffs.
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Both
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Including
- C.
Has
- D.
Good
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
C. HasExplanation
Subject/verb agreement - Both teams is plural while has is singularRate this question:
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She is a much better student that him.
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She
- B.
Is
- C.
Better
- D.
Him
- E.
No Error
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D. HimExplanation
Him should be he, changing from the object to the subject.Rate this question:
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As a expert on the subject, I would be able to assist you a great deal.
- A.
A expert
- B.
On
- C.
I would
- D.
Great deal
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
A. A expertExplanation
The article "an" preceeds a vowel sound.Rate this question:
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John asked me why Eric could not just see that he is under too much pressure.
- A.
Asked
- B.
Could not
- C.
That he is
- D.
Too
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
C. That he isExplanation
The "he" in this case is quite ambiguous.Rate this question:
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Give it to me when you are completed using it.
- A.
It
- B.
To me
- C.
You are
- D.
Using it
- E.
No Error
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C. You areExplanation
The correct construction for the past perfect tense is: you have completed.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Simply put, they did not have much people left to do complete the project and were forced to hire more workers.
- A.
Simply put
- B.
They
- C.
Did not have
- D.
Much
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
D. MuchExplanation
Much describes an uncountable set, but people should be countable. Much should be many people.Rate this question:
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We can learn much from Augustus Caesar on the importance of leadership, the power of oratory, and conquering.
- A.
Can
- B.
Much
- C.
On
- D.
Conquering
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
D. ConqueringExplanation
To maintain parallelism, "conquering" should be in the form of "the _________ of conquering."Rate this question:
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- 8.
I told him that I will be quite frank and not mincing my words.
- A.
Told
- B.
Will be
- C.
Mincing
- D.
My words
- E.
No Error
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C. MincingExplanation
"Mincing" is the gerund version of "to mince." Mince should be conjugated as "mince."Rate this question:
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You didn't seem to even care when I wore my special red dress.
- A.
You
- B.
Didn't
- C.
Even
- D.
Special
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
E. No ErrorExplanation
This sentence is correct as written.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Russian cinema must be careful examined and studied as we would not want to disregard years of valuable film.
- A.
Must be
- B.
Careful
- C.
Studied
- D.
We would not
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
B. CarefulExplanation
Careful is an adjective, but it must be in the adverb form to describe how it will be examined: carefully.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Savage behavior is the mark of regression from maturation via childhood.
- A.
Is
- B.
The mark
- C.
Of
- D.
Via
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
D. ViaExplanation
Via is the wrong preposition; it should be "to."Rate this question:
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- 12.
Coffee addicts can rest assured because researchers have determined that a little coffee is actually quite good for you, adding a little bit of relief to his or her minds.
- A.
Can rest
- B.
Have determined
- C.
A little
- D.
His or her
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
D. His or herExplanation
"His or her" implies something singular whereas "coffee addicts" are plural.Rate this question:
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When it comes down to me practicing for the big meet, I always work harder during crunch time.
- A.
It
- B.
Me
- C.
Practicing
- D.
For
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
B. MeExplanation
Studying is a noun, so you must have the adjective "my" to describe possession of studying.Rate this question:
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- 14.
If I was a betting man, I would pick the Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl next year.
- A.
Was
- B.
I would pick
- C.
To win
- D.
Next year
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct formation of the conditional is: If ... were ... would (not If ... was ... would)Rate this question:
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No matter how good you think things are going, a cloud will always burst on your sunny day.
- A.
No matter
- B.
How
- C.
Good
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Will always
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
C. GoodExplanation
Good is an adjective; well is an adverb. You should describe "how things are going" with an adverb "well."Rate this question:
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- 16.
I do not believe in discriminating towards people based on their race.
- A.
Do not believe
- B.
In
- C.
Towards
- D.
Based on
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
C. TowardsExplanation
The correct preposition is "against"Rate this question:
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- 17.
If you do not rely in books and studies for academic fulfillment, you are probably looking to the wrong sources for help.
- A.
You do not
- B.
In books and studies
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For academic fulfillment
- D.
For help
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
B. In books and studiesExplanation
The correct formation is "rely ON"Rate this question:
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Of all the atendees to the event, myself included, not one have experience with the new version of the software.
- A.
Of all
- B.
To the event
- C.
Myself
- D.
Have
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
D. HaveExplanation
The subject is "not one," which is not plural but singular. Has should be had.Rate this question:
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Carl explained to Mark that he had some work to do and had better get going.
- A.
Explained
- B.
That he
- C.
Work to do
- D.
Get going
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
B. That heExplanation
The "he" is ambiguous and should reflect the subject rather than a simple pronoun.Rate this question:
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- 20.
I wish I knew whose going to the party next weekend.
- A.
I wish
- B.
I knew
- C.
Whose going
- D.
To the party
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
C. Whose goingExplanation
Whose is the wrong word. It should be "who's" or "who is"Rate this question:
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- 21.
If you are so worried about the test, why don't you study instead of complaining?
- A.
If you are
- B.
So worried
- C.
Don't you
- D.
Instead of
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
E. No ErrorExplanation
This sentence is correct as written.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Theodore Roosevelt was the rough rider, distant cousin of the refined Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
- A.
Was the
- B.
Distant
- C.
Of the
- D.
Refined
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
E. No ErrorExplanation
This sentence is correct as written.Rate this question:
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- 23.
I guess I'm just use to the harsh treatment from the headmaster.
- A.
I guess
- B.
Use
- C.
Harsh treatment
- D.
From the
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
B. UseExplanation
"Use to" should be "used to, so the wrong word is employed.Rate this question:
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Even though the President has a fairly positive opinion, most people do not favor his cabinet selections.
- A.
Even though
- B.
The President
- C.
Positive opinion
- D.
Do not
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
C. Positive opinionExplanation
The President does not have a "positive opinion" - people have a positive opinion of him.Rate this question:
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Johan needed to learn how to blow off steam without going overboard.
- A.
Needed to
- B.
How to
- C.
Blow off
- D.
Without
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
E. No ErrorExplanation
This sentence is correct as written.Rate this question:
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