SAT Writing - Question List

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

New Mexico, home of the Carlsbad Caverns, contains more than 110 caves in over twenty miles of underground terrain.
  1. The Carlsbad Caverns are found in New Mexico and contain more than 110 caves in over twenty miles of underground terrain.
  2. The Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, contain more than 110 caves in over twenty miles of underground terrain.
  3. New Mexico has the Carlsbad Caverns whom contain more than 110 caves in over twenty miles of underground terrain.
  4. In twenty miles of underground terrain, the Carlsbad Caverns house more than 110 caves in New Mexico.
  5. The Carlsbad Caverns contain more than 110 caves and over twenty miles of underground terrain and are found in Mexico.
47. There is an error in the italicized portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

Bioluminescence was the process of emitting light that fireflies showcase.
  1. were the process
  2. is the process
  3. are the process
  4. the process
  5. can be processed
48. There is an error in the italicized portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

The extreme temperatures in Death Valley can adversely effect the vegetation found there.
  1. can adversely effected
  2. can adversely effects
  3. can adversely affect
  4. can adversely affected
  5. can adverse effect
49. There is an error in the italicized portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

Abraham Lincoln was a well-respected president, which a lot of people could relate to on a personal level.
  1. president, who
  2. president, whose
  3. president, whom
  4. president, which
  5. president, witch
50. There is an error in the italicized portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

The necklace lying on the floor is either Jimmy’s or John’s because they mentioned losing theirs during gym practice last week.
  1. because they have mentioned
  2. because them boys mentioned
  3. because him mentioned
  4. because both boys mentioned
  5. because he mentioned

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