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proper usage of frequently missed SAT words #psat #writing #grammar
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The ------ created by the criminal led the police to arrest the wrong man.
illusion
allusion
2
I ----- taken that phone message.
might of
might have
3
I want to ---- how to speak Spanish. Can you help?
teach
learn
4
The defendant decided to ---- his right to counsel and plead guilty.
waive
wave
5
Often homeless children will decide to --- flowers or small trinkets to tourists to make money.
peddle
pedal
petal
6
Hector ----- believe he made the team.
can hardly
can't hardly
7
I would rather have salty chips than chocolate ------.
dessert
desert
8
---- people attended the festival this year.
less
fewer
9
The cab ---- to the museum was more expensive than expected.
fair
fare
10
I have a reoccurring nightmare that I am being chased by a wild -----.
boar
bore
11
The criminal was able to ----- capture by escaping across the Canadian border.
elude
allude
12
I am a big fan of ----- chocolate cream pie.
yore
your
you're
13
Donna and Jim are building a new home on the ---- of an old war battle.
cite
site
sight
14
One of the sons of Prince Charles will most likely ---- over the British Empire very soon.
rein
reign
rain
15
The poinsettias made a beautiful holiday display on the church's ------.
altar
alter
16
The bride entered the church and walked down the center ----- toward her waiting groom.
aisle
isle
17
CNN covered the gut-wrenching attempts to save the life of a West Virginia coal--- for 3 hours.
minor
miner
18
Please turn your head ----- the screen and pay attention.
toward
towards
19
Tim ---- his baseball through the neighbors window last Tuesday.
through
thorough
threw
20
John's ---- to the summit of Mount Pilatus was filmed by a crew for
National Geographic
.
assent
ascent
accent
21
Thomas Edison----the electric light.
invented
discovered
22
There was excitement----the fans when Irisa scored a goal.
among
between
23
When you come to my birthday party, please remember to bring -------.
presence
presents
24
Walking across the stage at one's high school graduation is often considered a ---- of passage.
right
rite
write