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.

In 2009, the Census Bureau reported that there are 38,517,234 that have emigrated into the United States.
  1. 38,517,234 that are emigrating
  2. 38,517,234 that have immigrate
  3. 38,517,234 that have emigrates
  4. 38,517,234 that have immigrated
  5. 38,517,234 that will immigrate
Explanation
Answer: D - In 2009, the Census Bureau reported that there are 38,517,234 that have immigrated into the United States. The original sentence makes use of the wrong word. “Emigrate” means to leave one’s homeland. “Immigrate” means to arrive in a new country to establish permanent residency.
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