PSAT Writing : Identifying Other Verb Usage Errors

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Identifying Other Verb Usage Errors

Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Not wanting being behind on her work, Maria furiously finished editing the pile of documents on her desk. No error

Possible Answers:

No error

furiously

her

being behind

the pile of documents

Correct answer:

being behind

Explanation:

This sentence uses the gerund “being” when the infinitive “to be” is more appropriate. The corrected sentence reads, "Not wanting to be behind on her work, Maria furiously finished editing the pile of documents on her desk."

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