Identifying Other Errors or No Error - PSAT Writing
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
One of the first abstract impressionists, Jackson Pollock was concerned with neither the praise of his supporters nor the criticism of his detractors. No error
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One of the first abstract impressionists, Jackson Pollock was concerned with neither the praise of his supporters nor the criticism of his detractors. No error
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This sentence contains no errors. The modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence, "One of the first abstract impressionists," correctly modifies the subject right after it, "Jackson Pollock." The answer choice "concerned with" is correctly phrased. The answer choice "nor" is fine; it goes with the "neither" to form a correct "neither . . . nor" construction. Finally, the answer choice "criticism of his detractors" is fine because it preserves the parallel structure introduced earlier in the sentence by the phrase "praise of his supporters."
This sentence contains no errors. The modifying phrase at the beginning of the sentence, "One of the first abstract impressionists," correctly modifies the subject right after it, "Jackson Pollock." The answer choice "concerned with" is correctly phrased. The answer choice "nor" is fine; it goes with the "neither" to form a correct "neither . . . nor" construction. Finally, the answer choice "criticism of his detractors" is fine because it preserves the parallel structure introduced earlier in the sentence by the phrase "praise of his supporters."
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Charlie preferred tackling new and exciting challenges to repeating the same boring procedures. No error
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Charlie preferred tackling new and exciting challenges to repeating the same boring procedures. No error
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The sentence is correct as written! "Preferred" is in the correct tense, "new and exciting" are adjectives modifying a noun, "to" is the correct word to make a comparison, and "the same boring procedures" is an appropriate noun phrase.
The sentence is correct as written! "Preferred" is in the correct tense, "new and exciting" are adjectives modifying a noun, "to" is the correct word to make a comparison, and "the same boring procedures" is an appropriate noun phrase.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Joan always wanted to be a famous surgeon when she grew up, but my ambition was to be alandscape architect. No error
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Joan always wanted to be a famous surgeon when she grew up, but my ambition was to be alandscape architect. No error
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This sentence is correct as written! "Famous" is an adjective describing a noun, "she" is a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent, "but" is the appropriate conjunction, and "was to be a" is a correct combination of verbs and an indefinite article.
This sentence is correct as written! "Famous" is an adjective describing a noun, "she" is a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent, "but" is the appropriate conjunction, and "was to be a" is a correct combination of verbs and an indefinite article.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Because ofa severedrought in the western halfof the country, produce prices skyrocketed. No error
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Because ofa severedrought in the western halfof the country, produce prices skyrocketed. No error
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This sentence is correct as written! It's okay to start a sentence with "because" if you have a main clause after, "severe" is an adjective modifying a noun, "western half" is formatted correctly (no capitalization!), and "skyrocketed" is a verb in the correct tense.
This sentence is correct as written! It's okay to start a sentence with "because" if you have a main clause after, "severe" is an adjective modifying a noun, "western half" is formatted correctly (no capitalization!), and "skyrocketed" is a verb in the correct tense.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Never oneto turn down a challenge, Pablo decided that he was going to revolutionize the classic canvas tote bag. No error
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Never oneto turn down a challenge, Pablo decided that he was going to revolutionize the classic canvas tote bag. No error
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This sentence is correct as written! "One" is the appropriate pronoun, "turn down" is a verb in the correct tense, "that" is the correct relative pronoun, and "was going to revolutionize" is a correctly formed verb phrase.
This sentence is correct as written! "One" is the appropriate pronoun, "turn down" is a verb in the correct tense, "that" is the correct relative pronoun, and "was going to revolutionize" is a correctly formed verb phrase.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Susan, a fabulous salsa dancer, isalso a brilliantdata analyst. No error
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Susan, a fabulous salsa dancer, isalso a brilliantdata analyst. No error
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This sentence contains no grammatical errors and needs to stylistic adjustments made to it.
This sentence contains no grammatical errors and needs to stylistic adjustments made to it.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Spinningaround to face the intruder, Jack stifled a cry of recognition. No error
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Spinningaround to face the intruder, Jack stifled a cry of recognition. No error
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This sentence is correct as written! "Spinning", "to face," and "stifled" are all the correct forms of the verbs, and "a cry of recognition" is a well-formed noun phrase.
This sentence is correct as written! "Spinning", "to face," and "stifled" are all the correct forms of the verbs, and "a cry of recognition" is a well-formed noun phrase.
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Unfortunately, the organization suffered from poorgovernance at the national level. No error
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Unfortunately, the organization suffered from poorgovernance at the national level. No error
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This sentence is correct as written. "Unfortunately" is an adverb modifying the sentence as a whole, "suffered from" uses the correct tense and preposition, "poor" is an adjective modifying a noun, and "the national level" is a correctly formed noun phrase.
This sentence is correct as written. "Unfortunately" is an adverb modifying the sentence as a whole, "suffered from" uses the correct tense and preposition, "poor" is an adjective modifying a noun, and "the national level" is a correctly formed noun phrase.
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The Black Death, which struck Europe around 1350 CE, was introduced through the Port of Venice and killed between one third and one half the population of Europe. No error
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The Black Death, which struck Europe around 1350 CE, was introduced through the Port of Venice and killed between one third and one half the population of Europe. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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Increasing discretionary income, a result of the Industrial Revolution, fostered the creation of a unique working-class identity in Victorian Britain. No error
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Increasing discretionary income, a result of the Industrial Revolution, fostered the creation of a unique working-class identity in Victorian Britain. No error
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There are no grammatical errors in this sentence. The interrupting phrase "a result of the Industrial Revolution" is correctly set-off from the the sentence with commas. "A unique working class identity" is correctly treated as singular, since this "identity", while applied to a whole class of people, is itself a singular, unified idea.
There are no grammatical errors in this sentence. The interrupting phrase "a result of the Industrial Revolution" is correctly set-off from the the sentence with commas. "A unique working class identity" is correctly treated as singular, since this "identity", while applied to a whole class of people, is itself a singular, unified idea.
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The United States has been a country of immigrants since its foundation. This is still true today. The United States allows more people to immigrate to it then any other country. This stream of immigration have resulted in an extremely diverse population with many different cultures and languages. As most public schools in the United States provide a monolingual education, immigrant parents are often unsure of whether or not they should teach their children their heritage language.
There are many myths surrounding the idea of bilingual education that prevent its widespread implementation in public schools. However, bilingual education has actually been shown to produce higher achievements in both languages. As well as enhance problem solving and critical thinking skills. Because some public school systems have successfully implemented bilingual education, there are still enormous difficulties in terms of resources and support from the U.S. Board of Education.
Which of the following sentences contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
The United States has been a country of immigrants since its foundation. This is still true today. The United States allows more people to immigrate to it then any other country. This stream of immigration have resulted in an extremely diverse population with many different cultures and languages. As most public schools in the United States provide a monolingual education, immigrant parents are often unsure of whether or not they should teach their children their heritage language.
There are many myths surrounding the idea of bilingual education that prevent its widespread implementation in public schools. However, bilingual education has actually been shown to produce higher achievements in both languages. As well as enhance problem solving and critical thinking skills. Because some public school systems have successfully implemented bilingual education, there are still enormous difficulties in terms of resources and support from the U.S. Board of Education.
Which of the following sentences contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
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The sentence which contains an error is "This stream of immigration have resulted in an extremely diverse population with many different cultures and languages." The verb used should be "has" rather than "have" because the subject of the sentence is the singular "stream."
The sentence which contains an error is "This stream of immigration have resulted in an extremely diverse population with many different cultures and languages." The verb used should be "has" rather than "have" because the subject of the sentence is the singular "stream."
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The tigers, along with the elephants, receive a lot of attention from visitors at the zoo, as they are such majestic and incredible creatures. No error
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The tigers, along with the elephants, receive a lot of attention from visitors at the zoo, as they are such majestic and incredible creatures. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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Experts agree that one's likelihood of developing heart disease is proportionate to the amount of cholesterol one ingests in one's food. No error
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Experts agree that one's likelihood of developing heart disease is proportionate to the amount of cholesterol one ingests in one's food. No error
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There are no mistakes in this sentence.
There are no mistakes in this sentence.
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Tourists that visit Thailand can do a lot on a tight budget because everything is very inexpensive, at least when compared to prices in the United States. No error
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Tourists that visit Thailand can do a lot on a tight budget because everything is very inexpensive, at least when compared to prices in the United States. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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While some people find that juggling muliple jobs exhausts them, others find it very energizing. No error
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While some people find that juggling muliple jobs exhausts them, others find it very energizing. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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There are many musicals in New York City, but there are even more in London, which often surprises people. No error
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There are many musicals in New York City, but there are even more in London, which often surprises people. No error
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There is no error in this sentence.
There is no error in this sentence.
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The Statue of Liberty, perhaps the most recognizable symbol of American freedom, was actually constructed in France and given to the United States as a gift of friendship between the two nations. No error
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
The Statue of Liberty, perhaps the most recognizable symbol of American freedom, was actually constructed in France and given to the United States as a gift of friendship between the two nations. No error
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There is no error in the sentence. Verb tenses are consistent for the timeline, and the descriptive—or interrupting—phrase is correctly separated by two commas.
There is no error in the sentence. Verb tenses are consistent for the timeline, and the descriptive—or interrupting—phrase is correctly separated by two commas.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Either house will do, but neither of the two is perfect. No error
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Either house will do, but neither of the two is perfect. No error
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There is no error. "Neither" uses the correct verb (singular) and "either" is used properly.
There is no error. "Neither" uses the correct verb (singular) and "either" is used properly.
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Jean’s favorite activities are playing with her dog, visiting her grandmother, and going to the library. No error
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Jean’s favorite activities are playing with her dog, visiting her grandmother, and going to the library. No error
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This sentence is completely parallel. If it had said "to visit" instead of "visiting", that would have been incorrect.
This sentence is completely parallel. If it had said "to visit" instead of "visiting", that would have been incorrect.
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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
We both enjoy exploring grocery stores, so when we shop together it tends to be a long and unproductive trip. No error
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We both enjoy exploring grocery stores, so when we shop together it tends to be a long and unproductive trip. No error
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This sentence is correct as written.
This sentence is correct as written.
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