Practice Quiz

SAT Writing

Category - Error Identification

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There is an error in the italicized portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

Did you know that anything that can be doing with a ruler and a compass can really be done solely using a compass?
  1. can be done
  2. can be did
  3. do
  4. doing
  5. can be doing
Explanation
Answer: A - Did you know that anything that can be done with a ruler and a compass can really be done solely using a compass? Clearly, the verb phrase in this sentence refers to a future situation. Consequently, the verb “doing” is incorrectly used in the verb phrase, since it refers to a current state.
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