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proper usage of frequently missed SAT words #psat #writing #grammar
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I have a reoccurring nightmare that I am being chased by a wild -----.
bore
boar
2
When you come to my birthday party, please remember to bring -------.
presents
presence
3
I am a big fan of ----- chocolate cream pie.
yore
your
you're
4
Thomas Edison----the electric light.
discovered
invented
5
I want to ---- how to speak Spanish. Can you help?
teach
learn
6
John's ---- to the summit of Mount Pilatus was filmed by a crew for
National Geographic
.
ascent
assent
accent
7
I would rather have salty chips than chocolate ------.
desert
dessert
8
The poinsettias made a beautiful holiday display on the church's ------.
alter
altar
9
Donna and Jim are building a new home on the ---- of an old war battle.
site
cite
sight
10
The defendant decided to ---- his right to counsel and plead guilty.
waive
wave
11
One of the sons of Prince Charles will most likely ---- over the British Empire very soon.
reign
rain
rein
12
Hector ----- believe he made the team.
can hardly
can't hardly
13
I ----- taken that phone message.
might of
might have
14
There was excitement----the fans when Irisa scored a goal.
between
among
15
Walking across the stage at one's high school graduation is often considered a ---- of passage.
rite
right
write
16
The ------ created by the criminal led the police to arrest the wrong man.
illusion
allusion
17
CNN covered the gut-wrenching attempts to save the life of a West Virginia coal--- for 3 hours.
minor
miner
18
Tim ---- his baseball through the neighbors window last Tuesday.
thorough
through
threw
19
The cab ---- to the museum was more expensive than expected.
fare
fair
20
---- people attended the festival this year.
less
fewer
21
The bride entered the church and walked down the center ----- toward her waiting groom.
aisle
isle
22
The criminal was able to ----- capture by escaping across the Canadian border.
allude
elude
23
Often homeless children will decide to --- flowers or small trinkets to tourists to make money.
peddle
pedal
petal