SAT Writing : Identifying Sentences That Contain No Errors

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT Writing

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Identifying No Errors Or Other 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:

to 

No error

free of

a way

who are

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #12 : Identifying No Errors Or Other 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:

same rate

No error

Although 

has increased

over

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #51 : 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.

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:

and his partner

that

No error

While

talking

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #13 : Identifying No Errors Or Other 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:

which

No error

many

surprises

There

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence.

Example Question #53 : 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.

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:

from 

No error

as 

receive

along with

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #54 : 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.

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

Possible Answers:

exhausts

No error

others 

find

While

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.

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:

that

can 

No error

because 

at least 

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

There is no error in this sentence. 

Example Question #15 : Identifying No Errors Or Other 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 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:

had

was baking

focusing on her biology homework

After smelling the cookies

No error

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

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

Example Question #16 : Identifying No Errors Or Other 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.

Possible Answers:

that I can find room to have pumpkin pie for dessert

After eating

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

No error

at my family's Thanksgiving dinner,

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

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

Example Question #58 : 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.

Some people think that they are better than everyone else, but others don't think highly enough of themselves. No error

Possible Answers:

everyone else

others

better

No error

highly enough of themselves

Correct answer:

No error

Explanation:

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

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