Identifying Verb Voice Errors

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SAT Writing › Identifying Verb Voice Errors

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1

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

The letter from the scholarship committee said that he had selected to be one of the recipients of the prestigious $10,000 scholarship because of his excellent grades and volunteer work. No error

2

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

It took Donna many weeks to perfect her pirouette, but when she finally mastered it, she wouldn't stop being shown off in front of us. No error

3

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

New imaging techniques, which use improved technology in the detecting of deadly cancers, may allow doctors to save more lives. No error

4

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

I don't know how Jim was able to ran that fast, but since he'd always been running faster than most of us kids, I wasn't too surprised. No error

5

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

Pamela knew that Keith was capable of manage the Smith family's wedding, so she left him in charge of catering the event. No error

6

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

That organization recommends that each person exercises for at least thirty minutes a day at least three days a week. No error

7

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

She found herself unable to following his long and wordy directions, so she asked another person at the gas station after he left. No error.

8

Please choose the part of the sentence that needs to be corrected. Some sentences may have no error at all.

The judges were amazed that Joe had been able to sang so beautifully. No error

9

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

Sheela and Shreya contacted him because they had heard he selled the best cakes in town. No error

10

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

Daisy and I contacted the jeweler because we had heard she would be able to finding us a great engagement ring. No error

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