Correcting Other Verb Errors

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PSAT Writing › Correcting Other Verb Errors

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

The many problems accruing in the project seeming to get worse over time.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

The allied movements are designed making their opponents uneasy.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

Working out of a former garage, the business growing rapidly into a multinational corporation.

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For amateur swimmers, or those who are lacking experience swimming, swimming half a mile seems like an impossible task.

What correction should be made to this sentence?

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

The young girl showing great aptitude for playing the piano from an early age.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

Many psychologists now argue that vacations being one of the best ways for people to reduce their stress.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

The whole group working under an immense amount of pressure from the higher-ups in the office.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

The new CEO was astonishing at the state of the company's finances.

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He regularly went seeing the parades that went through downtown.

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Conflicting desires existing in every single person, and are quite difficult to sort out.

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