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