SAT Writing - Identify Sentence Error
Identifying sentence error questions are the most common on the SAT writing section. To be precise, you will find a total of 18 questions out of a total of 49 SAT writing questions. The questions are quiet simple. You are provided with a sentence with four underlined words or phrases corresponding with answer choice A through D. You are expected to choose the underlined portions of the sentence that is incorrect. Choice E always corresponds to "No Error" i.e. the entence in its present form is correct. SAT does not expect you to correct the sentence but expects you to merely identify what portions of the sentence has a problem.
In order to get a perfect score on this section, you do need to know the grammar rules really well. These questions are relatively simple. However that is no reason to throw caution to the wind. Always be on the lookout for traps: answers> that seem obvious aren't always so.
Tips and Tricks for Identifying Sentence Errors Questions:
- Look out for grammatical mistakes. With practice you can look for patterns and frequently tested common grammatical errors.
- Look for the option that breaks grammatical rules or introduces a structural flaw in the sentence.
- As you read the sentence, make a quick mental note of what needs a change. Look for what reads funny, complicated, long or awkward. Reconstruct the sentence in your mind as best as you can before you move on to the answer choices.
- Remember you are not required to make any correction in the original sentence. Do not waste your time in correcting the sentence.
- Sometimes the original sentence may be the best of all the options. The choice E is always the "No Error" choice. You would mark this as the answer if you think the original sentence itselfis clear and contains no errors.
- Remember SAT is testing your ability to identify errors that break the rules of English language. Do not fall in the trap of selecting the answer that 'sounds' odd. You are not being tested for commonly spoken English but rather written English.
Practice Identifying Sentence Error Questions of SAT Writing:
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 1
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 2
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 3
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 4
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 5
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 6
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 7
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 8
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 9
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 10
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 11
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 12
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 13
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 14
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 15
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 16
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 17
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 18
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 19
Identify Sentence Errors Practice Test 20
