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proper usage of frequently missed SAT words #psat #writing #grammar
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1
Donna and Jim are building a new home on the ---- of an old war battle.
site
cite
sight
2
Tim ---- his baseball through the neighbors window last Tuesday.
through
threw
thorough
3
Hector ----- believe he made the team.
can hardly
can't hardly
4
The poinsettias made a beautiful holiday display on the church's ------.
alter
altar
5
I have a recurring nightmare that I am being chased by a wild -----.
boar
bore
6
I would rather have salty chips than chocolate ------.
desert
dessert
7
I ----- taken that phone message.
might of
might have
8
Walking across the stage at one's high school graduation is often considered a ---- of passage.
rite
write
right
9
When you come to my birthday party, please remember to bring -------.
presence
presents
10
I am a big fan of ----- chocolate cream pie.
yore
you're
your
11
The criminal was able to ----- capture by escaping across the Canadian border.
elude
allude
12
Often homeless children will decide to --- flowers or small trinkets to tourists to make money.
pedal
peddle
petal
13
There was excitement----the fans when Irisa scored a goal.
among
between
14
CNN covered the gut-wrenching attempts to save the life of a West Virginia coal--- for 3 hours.
minor
miner
15
John's ---- to the summit of Mount Pilatus was filmed by a crew for
National Geographic
.
accent
assent
ascent
16
The cab ---- to the museum was more expensive than expected.
fair
fare
17
---- people attended the festival this year.
less
fewer
18
The bride entered the church and walked down the center ----- toward her waiting groom.
isle
aisle
19
One of the sons of Prince Charles will most likely ---- over the British Empire very soon.
reign
rain
rein
20
The ------ created by the criminal led the police to arrest the wrong man.
allusion
illusion
21
The defendant decided to ---- his right to counsel and plead guilty.
waive
wave
