SAT Writing: Identifying Sentence Errors IV

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1. As a expert on the subject, I would be able to assist you a great deal.

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The article "an" preceeds a vowel sound.

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This is a 25-question SAT Writing: Identifying Sentence Errors quiz based on the SAT Reasoning Test.

2. I wish I knew whose going to the party next weekend.

Explanation

Whose is the wrong word. It should be "who's" or "who is"

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3. I guess I'm just use to the harsh treatment from the headmaster.

Explanation

"Use to" should be "used to, so the wrong word is employed.

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4. Both teams, including the Bruins and the Spurs, has a good chance at making the playoffs.

Explanation

Subject/verb agreement - Both teams is plural while has is singular

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5. Russian cinema must be careful examined and studied as we would not want to disregard years of valuable film.

Explanation

Careful is an adjective, but it must be in the adverb form to describe how it will be examined: carefully.

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6. I told him that I will be quite frank and not mincing my words.

Explanation

"Mincing" is the gerund version of "to mince." Mince should be conjugated as "mince."

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7. If I was a betting man, I would pick the Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl next year.

Explanation

The correct formation of the conditional is: If ... were ... would (not If ... was ... would)

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8. If you are so worried about the test, why don't you study instead of complaining?

Explanation

This sentence is correct as written.

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9. She is a much better student that him.

Explanation

Him should be he, changing from the object to the subject.

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10. Simply put, they did not have much people left to do complete the project and were forced to hire more workers.

Explanation

Much describes an uncountable set, but people should be countable. Much should be many people.

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11. Savage behavior is the mark of regression from maturation via childhood.

Explanation

Via is the wrong preposition; it should be "to."

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12. If you do not rely in books and studies for academic fulfillment, you are probably looking to the wrong sources for help.

Explanation

The correct formation is "rely ON"

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13. Give it to me when you are completed using it.

Explanation

The correct construction for the past perfect tense is: you have completed.

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14. I do not believe in discriminating towards people based on their race.

Explanation

The correct preposition is "against"

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15. We can learn much from Augustus Caesar on the importance of leadership, the power of oratory, and conquering.

Explanation

To maintain parallelism, "conquering" should be in the form of "the _________ of conquering."

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16. 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.

Explanation

"His or her" implies something singular whereas "coffee addicts" are plural.

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17. Johan needed to learn how to blow off steam without going overboard.

Explanation

This sentence is correct as written.

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18. John asked me why Eric could not just see that he is under too much pressure.

Explanation

The "he" in this case is quite ambiguous.

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19. Even though the President has a fairly positive opinion, most people do not favor his cabinet selections.

Explanation

The President does not have a "positive opinion" - people have a positive opinion of him.

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20. You didn't seem to even care when I wore my special red dress.

Explanation

This sentence is correct as written.

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21. Theodore Roosevelt was the rough rider, distant cousin of the refined Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Explanation

This sentence is correct as written.

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22. When it comes down to me practicing for the big meet, I always work harder during crunch time.

Explanation

Studying is a noun, so you must have the adjective "my" to describe possession of studying.

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23. Of all the atendees to the event, myself included, not one have experience with the new version of the software.

Explanation

The subject is "not one," which is not plural but singular. Has should be had.

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24. Carl explained to Mark that he had some work to do and had better get going.

Explanation

The "he" is ambiguous and should reflect the subject rather than a simple pronoun.

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25. No matter how good you think things are going, a cloud will always burst on your sunny day.

Explanation

Good is an adjective; well is an adverb. You should describe "how things are going" with an adverb "well."

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As a expert on the subject, I would be able to assist you a great...
I wish I knew whose going to the party next weekend.
I guess I'm just use to the harsh treatment from the headmaster.
Both teams, including the Bruins and the Spurs, has a good chance at...
Russian cinema must be careful examined and studied as we would not...
I told him that I will be quite frank and not mincing my words.
If I was a betting man, I would pick the Dallas Cowboys to win the...
If you are so worried about the test, why don't you study instead of...
She is a much better student that him.
Simply put, they did not have much people left to do complete the...
Savage behavior is the mark of regression from maturation via...
If you do not rely in books and studies for academic fulfillment, you...
Give it to me when you are completed using it.
I do not believe in discriminating towards people based on their race.
We can learn much from Augustus Caesar on the importance of...
Coffee addicts can rest assured because researchers have determined...
Johan needed to learn how to blow off steam without going overboard.
John asked me why Eric could not just see that he is under too much...
Even though the President has a fairly positive opinion, most people...
You didn't seem to even care when I wore my special red dress.
Theodore Roosevelt was the rough rider, distant cousin of the refined...
When it comes down to me practicing for the big meet, I always work...
Of all the atendees to the event, myself included, not one have...
Carl explained to Mark that he had some work to do and had better get...
No matter how good you think things are going, a cloud will always...
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