Error Identification Test 6

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Until recently, (B) most sociological research (C) were conducted at (D) one point in time. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Probably no concept is (B) more difficult to define or (C) describe in sociology (D) than social change. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Change (A) can be (B) analytical distinguished in (C) two separate spheres social (D) and cultural. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Outside forces occasionally (B) act upon a country in such a way (C) like to produce strong reactions (D) such as a declaration of war. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Wilson (A) yearned for a political career all (B) his life; he won his (C) first office in 1910 (D) when he was elected governor of New Jersey. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) No other individual has influenced the cause of public education in (B) the United States (C) during first half of the (D) twentieth century more than John Dewey. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

The desire to be creative, (A) having new experiences, to escape boredom and (B) to realize unmet needs, all combine (C) to guarantee modifications (D) in the pattern of social life. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

In a (A) psychological description of computer intelligence, (B) three related adjectives come (C) to mind: single minded, (D) minded in a literal manner and simpleminded. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The universe is conceived (B) as a thorough going dualistic affair in which (C) matter and spirit, good and evil were not only opposite in nature but forever at war with (D) each other. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Students (A) will be anxious to discover the uses (B) that can be made of the objects (C) about whom they have (D) studied for the satisfaction of the human needs. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

He was (A) not only a great thinker (B) and a prolific writer, and for (C) this reason it is impossible to give a brief outline of (D) a few major events in his life and writings. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The formula may (B) represent 1 molecule (C) of the substance if (D) they exists in the molecular form. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) In the life and (B) works of Plato, Greek philosophy (C) experienced one of its (D) greatest achievement. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

In order to (A) improving your SAT score (B) try to go through (C) all the strategies given in (D) your SAT book. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

People (A) from many different nations and races (B) have written accounts and (C) have been evaluating his works, and they will continue to do so (D) for generations to come. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

He intended (A) majoring in linguistics but (B) changed to drama (C) after he fell (D) in love with acting. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Arbour (A) was born in High Sierras (B) thirty five years (C) before and has lived there (D) ever since. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) Some critics of contemporary music (B) maintain that quality lasts and that (C) most of what is produced today musically disappears (D) highly quickly. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) The railroads are criticized (B) for their part in (C) settling the west (D) too rapid with its resultant economic unrest. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Philosophy and education (A) have been (B) so closely related in Dewey's thought that (C) it is scarcely possible to (D) consider one part from the other. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

A National park Ranger (A) must have a (B) deep interest in preserving and (C) to protect the wildlife (D) of our parks. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

Skepticism (A) concerning any meaningful interpretation (B) of history (C) has appeared at (D) various time and places in the history of western thought. (E) No error.

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(A) A recent independent study proposed that (B) the most effective way (C) to improve quality of public education is (D) to rise teacher's salaries. (E) No error.