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.
- A.
She
- B.
Is
- C.
Better
- D.
Him
- E.
No Error
Correct Answer
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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- 4.
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
Correct Answer
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
The correct word should be "many" instead of "much," because "people" is a countable noun. The revised sentence should read: "Simply put, they did not have many people left to complete the project and were forced to hire more workers."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
Correct Answer
B. Will beExplanation
The correct sentence should be: "I told him that I would be quite frank and not mincing my words." Since the verb "told" is in the past tense, "will be" should be changed to "would be" to maintain consistent tense throughout the sentence.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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- 13.
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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- 15.
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
- D.
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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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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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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