PSAT Writing : Identifying Other Errors or No Error

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for PSAT Writing

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : 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 

Possible Answers:

and 

her 

one of

thinking about

No error

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #31 : 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.

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

Possible Answers:

a way

to 

free of

No error

who are

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #11 : 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.

Although the cost of living has increased dramatically over the past fifteen years, minimum wage has not increased at the same rateNo error

Possible Answers:

over

Although 

No error

has increased

same rate

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #12 : 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

Possible Answers:

talking

While

No error

and his partner

that

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

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.

There are many musicals in New York City, but there are even more in London, which often surprises people. No error

Possible Answers:

many

which

No error

surprises

There

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

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.

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 

Possible Answers:

No error

receive

along with

as 

from 

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

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.

While some people find that juggling muliple jobs exhausts them, others find it very energizing. No error

Possible Answers:

others 

exhausts

No error

While

find

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

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.

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

Possible Answers:

because 

can 

that

at least 

No error

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #33 : 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

Possible Answers:

After smelling the cookies

focusing on her biology homework

No error

had

was baking

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

This sentence is grammatically correct as written and needs no stylistic changes made to it.

Example Question #34 : 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 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.

Possible Answers:

After eating

at my family's Thanksgiving dinner,

turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and dinner rolls

No error

that I can find room to have pumpkin pie for dessert

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

This sentence is grammatically correct and needs no stylistic changes made to it.

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