SAT identification of sentence errors practice test 05

1. He is not sure if_A he should_B buy the new computer now or_C wait until he receives_D his next bonus. No error_E.

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2. Mark scored poorly_A on the test, which_B is not surprising since_C he did not prepare adequately_D. No error._E

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3. I prefer_A Marlene to any_B hairdresser I have visited_C in the past because she has such a good understanding of her clients'_D needs. No error_E.

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4. The archivist had_A not only_B a deep interest_C but also a clear understanding of the historical documents in_D the museum. No error._E

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5. With skill and surprising_A gentleness the fireman managed to_B lower the injured cat down_C from the top of_D the tree. No error_E.

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6. Was the woman who_A you think you saw_B leaving the building wearing_C a nurse's_D uniform? No error_E.

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7. As he held open_A the door for her, she could not ignore the look on his face,_B a look that aggravated_C her self-consciousness as they proceeded_D along the street. No error_E.

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8. Many people genuinely want to be_A fitter, but few_B have the tenacity for sticking_C to a suitable regime_D of diet and exercise. No error_E.

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9. Safety precautions and emergency exits, matters of great concern for_A builders of commercial establishments, are_B often overlooked_C when designing_D a new home. No error_E.

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10. From the time he took up_A his new position as_B head of the department, he has been_C concerned about_D the legitimacy of his appointment. No error_E.

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11. My grandmother sees remarkable_A well considering that_B she has endured four operations on her eyes and suffered from_C vitamin deficiency during_D her childhood. No error_E.

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12. The academy members waged_A a relentless war against my supervisor and I_B because our_C research seemed to_D contradict the findings of the head of the institution. No error_E.

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13. You seldom see anyone in Europe spitting_A in public nowadays, mainly_B because they_C had a successful campaign against_D this health hazard in the post war years. No error_E.

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14. Neither of the artists we have commissioned_A to execute the mural are_B able to start_C work before_D September. No error_E.

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15. Professor Chandra's_A pioneering work on_B rainwater harvesting and recharging of groundwater in drought prone areas have been_C drawing media attention_D. No error_E.

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