SAT Writing Quiz, Weeks 1-7
This quiz tests you on most of the material we have covered in the writing section of our class thus far. All questions are in the "error-ID" format. You have 15 minutes to take this quiz; 21 questions are included on it. Explanations are available after you are done with the quiz. Choose the underlined choice where an error occurs; if there is no error, choose choice (E).
- 1.Unlike Jim, neither John or Alyssa purchased a phone from the store. No error
- A.
Unlike
- B.
Or
- C.
Purchased
- D.
From
- E.
No Error
- 2.My sister and me promptly read the book written by the popular author. No error
- A.
My
- B.
Me
- C.
Promptly
- D.
Written by
- E.
No error
- 3.Each member of the group are responsible for his own transportation, food, and clothes. No error
- A.
Member
- B.
Are
- C.
His
- D.
Clothes
- E.
No Error
- 4.Both the singer and the lawyer went to the park to watch the seemingly endless day become night. No error
- A.
And
- B.
Went
- C.
Seemingly endless
- D.
Become
- E.
No error
- 5.Notebooks, which are becoming increasingly popular as back-to-school shopping picks up, appears to be on sale at the store for $0.50. No error
- A.
Which
- B.
Are
- C.
Increasingly
- D.
Appears
- E.
No error
- 6.Although she did not work hard last year, she manages to become one of the top students in her class this year. No error
- A.
Although
- B.
She
- C.
Manages
- D.
Students
- E.
No error
- 7.Between you and I, everyone completed their duties except for the laziest people on the team. No error
- A.
I
- B.
Completed
- C.
Except
- D.
Laziest
- E.
No error
- 8.If you wish to become a better meteorologist, one must study hard, do thorough research, and show up to work on time. No error
- A.
Wish
- B.
Better
- C.
One
- D.
Show
- E.
No error
- 9.He made sure to do his work quick so that he could go home to watch the important baseball game. No error
- A.
Quick
- B.
Go
- C.
To watch
- D.
Important
- E.
No error
- 10.The idea that Mike and his father were in Mr. Brown’s yard seeming unreasonable, for every piece of evidence demonstrates that they were in their house all day. No error
- A.
That
- B.
Seeming unreasonable
- C.
For
- D.
Demonstrates
- E.
No error
- 11.In order to take the course, students should have an interest with science and math. No error
- A.
To take
- B.
Students
- C.
Should have
- D.
With
- E.
No error
- 12.Between Jackson and Johnson, Jackson is the most talented. No error
- A.
Between
- B.
And
- C.
Is
- D.
Most talented
- E.
No error
- 13.Since she put more effort into studying than he did, Susan’s SAT score on the October test was better than Evan. No error
- A.
More effort
- B.
On the October test
- C.
Was
- D.
Evan
- E.
No Error
- 14.Written by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales, Those Guys Have All the Fun detailing how ESPN transformed from a channel with a lineup that included Australian Rules Football and rodeo to a channel that can now truly be called “The Worldwide Leader in Sports”. No error
- A.
Detailing
- B.
How
- C.
Transformed from
- D.
Truly
- E.
No error
- 15.In 1775, American leader George Washington, who later would become the country’s first president, was installed as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. No error.
- A.
In 1775
- B.
Would become
- C.
Was installed
- D.
Of
- E.
No error
- 16.When told of his mistake, the boy shouted, “I didn’t do nothing that you wouldn’t do!” No error
- A.
Told
- B.
Shouted
- C.
Nothing
- D.
Wouldn't
- E.
No error
- 17.The jury were offended by the lawyer’s condescending statements, but could refute neither his statements’ accuracy nor the seriousness of the crime. No error.
- A.
Were offended
- B.
But could refute
- C.
Accuracy
- D.
Nor
- E.
No error
- 18.Your most recent statement does not correspond from those that you have made months in the past. No error
- A.
Most recent
- B.
From
- C.
Have made
- D.
In
- E.
No error
- 19.If I understand you correct, the business is going to shut down without any thought of the wellbeing of its employees. No error
- A.
If
- B.
Correct
- C.
Without any
- D.
Of
- E.
No error
- 20.Of the two remarkably competitive brothers, Larry is the best athlete. No error
- A.
Of
- B.
Remarkably competitive
- C.
Is
- D.
Best
- E.
No error
- 21.The book is notable for its emphasizing reality, focus on the truth, and trust in its historical sources. No error
- A.
Is
- B.
For
- C.
Emphasizing
- D.
The truth
- E.
No error
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