SAT Writing: Sentence Errors II Quiz!

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

Explanation

Harry and Sarah is a plural subject while "walks" is conjugated as a singular verb. "walks" should be "walk." (Subject/Verb Agreement)

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SAT Writing: Sentence Errors II Quiz! - 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... see moreerrors, and parallel structure agreement. Let's take this test.
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2. In this family, we are not to shout, to scream, to argue, or 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explanation

"Everyone" is a singular subject while "are" is a plural verb. (Subject/verb agreement)

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

Explanation

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

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

Explanation

This sentence is correct as written.

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

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

Explanation

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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Harry and Sarah walks to the store to buy a gallon of milk and a can...
In this family, we are not to shout, to scream, to argue, or fussing.
Even though many people are against free trade, there is still many...
I told him that he needed to finish quick.
Einstein couldn't hardly do well in school as a young boy but...
Mom or dad are going to pick you up after the game.
There was agreement that I would mop the floor, Teryl would wash the...
I really envy how calm and collected rock stars can be; even when...
Humility is a quality that I believe she exemplifies.
Hitler was a marginal general at best; he was to haughty and emotional...
Everyone, including Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, are in shock of Jamie's...
While Marxism is a decidedly materialistic philosophy, I find...
In spite of our differences, I still think we cover a lot of common...
Even though you may be stressed, it is important that one still...
Neither the pitcher nor the catcher are prepared for the upcoming...
Moorish Spain was no savage civilization and we should recognize them.
Some believe that a more conservative "fourth-wave" of...
Even though he thinks he is hot stuff, I am a much better violinist...
I told them that if I was elected, I would not betray the ideals of...
Freud's theories regarding psychoanalysis, and more particularly...
I preceeded to tell him that I was unhappy with his current output and...
It is only a natural reaction that the cat would scratch you, and you...
The first two superbowls were won by Green Bay but in these times...
Clearly, Donald will not be in support of Mr. Phelps and I will do...
Contracting any disease is not to be taken lightly but HIV is the...
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