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Example Questions
Example Question #10 : Identifying Sentences That Contain No Errors
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Mary was thinking about adopting one of the four rabbits because she had been feeling lonely lately and thought that the companionship would help her. No error
and
No error
her
one of
thinking about
No error
There is no error in this sentence.
Example Question #41 : Psat Writing Skills
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
As a way of giving back to the community, pro bono attorneys provide legal services to people who are in need, free of charge. No error
a way
free of
to
who are
No error
No error
There is no error in this sentence.
Example Question #42 : Psat Writing Skills
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Although the cost of living has increased dramatically over the past fifteen years, minimum wage has not increased at the same rate. No error
over
same rate
Although
has increased
No error
No error
There is no error in this sentence.
Example Question #13 : Identifying Sentences That Contain No Errors
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
While I usually do not like talking about celebrity couples, I will say that that famous pop singer and his partner are a very nice pair. No error
While
that
No error
talking
and his partner
No error
There is no error in this sentence.
Example Question #14 : Identifying Sentences That Contain No Errors
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
There are many musicals in New York City, but there are even more in London, which often surprises people. No error
surprises
many
There
No error
which
No error
There is no error in this sentence.
Example Question #15 : Identifying Sentences That Contain No Errors
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
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
as
along with
No error
from
receive
No error
There is no error in this sentence.
Example Question #41 : Identifying Sentence Errors
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
While some people find that juggling muliple jobs exhausts them, others find it very energizing. No error
While
find
others
exhausts
No error
No error
There is no error in this sentence.
Example Question #31 : Identifying Other Errors Or 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.
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
at least
No error
that
because
can
No error
There is no error in this sentence.
Example Question #32 : Identifying Other Errors Or 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.
After smelling the cookies her roommate was baking in the kitchen, Veronica had an extremely hard time focusing on her biology homework. No error
After smelling the cookies
was baking
focusing on her biology homework
had
No error
No error
This sentence is grammatically correct as written and needs no stylistic changes made to it.
Example Question #44 : Identifying Sentence Errors
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
After eating turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and dinner rolls at my family's Thanksgiving dinner, I am always surprised that I can find room to have pumpkin pie for dessert.
that I can find room to have pumpkin pie for dessert
turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and dinner rolls
at my family's Thanksgiving dinner,
After eating
No error
No error
This sentence is grammatically correct and needs no stylistic changes made to it.
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