Identifying Verb Mood Errors

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SAT Writing › Identifying Verb Mood Errors

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Select the underlined portion of the sentence below that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

A lot of Paul's students wish that their professor was kinder. NO ERROR

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

Standing at the front door, Patrick passionately proclaimed that everything would change if he was in charge of the house instead of his parents. No error

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

Everyone agreed that Mrs. Powell were the best English teacher they'd ever had. No error

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

Even when the chips are down, Daisy always thinks about how she could help her fellow students. No error

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

If I were the head chef at a restaurant, I would include lots of bizarre dishes with rare ingredients and combinations that would be new and exciting to patrons. No error

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

We quickly determined that we'd almost never stay on the ground if we was able to fly. No error

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

Brad knew that if he was serious about becoming a professional musician, he should really be practicing trumpet for three hours a day. No error

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

Caleb was certain that if he was in charge, the student council would be able to secure his favorite band to play at prom. No error

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

If the politician was a smarter man, he would not have crossed the senator. No error

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

In her Agriculture classes, Daisy always asks her students to grow the biggest pumpkins they could grow. No error

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