COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SAMPLE (MSA AND NSAT REVIEWER)
IDENTIFYING ERRORS FOR LANGUAGE PROFICIECY.
Directions: Select the underlined words or phrases labeled (A, B, C) that are not permitted in formal
written English; select letter D if there are no errors.
______ 1. Passenger pigeons are once one of the most populous of all birds. No error.
A B C D
_______ 2. Since the year 1600, about 200 different kinds of animals have disappeared forever. No error.
A B C D
______ 3. Bulldozers have sometimes destroyed species natural habitats. No error.
A B C D
______ 4. The first seven presidents of the United States was not born United States citizens. No error.
A B C D
______ 5. Someone must have taken your coat by mistake. No error.
A B C D
______ 6. Scientists have developing safer methods for weed control. No error.
A B C D
______ 7. None of the contestants appear calmer than she. No error.
A B C D
______ 8. Whom do Ana and he like more, Liza or Thiel? No error.
A B C D
______ 9. I took the skate with the loose blade to Ted to be fixed, & he brings it back looking like a new skate. No error.
A B C D
______ 10. “He who hesitates is lost”. Ai said to Lou and I. No error.
A B C D
______ 11. If Chie or I were president, who do you think would advise us? No error.
A B C D
______ 12. Nothing is most obstinate than Mule, which seems to refuse to move. No error.
A B C D
______ 13. Lions are carnivorous; they preys on other animals. No error.
A B C D
______ 14. Students in Botany examines the structure of a leaf. No error.
A B C D
______ 15. Ronald, together with his friends, attend the meeting. No error.
A B C D
______ 16. Many a young girls wish to attend parties on Saturday night. No error.
A B C D
______ 17. Neither I nor my husband arrive late to any meeting. No error.
A B C D
______ 18. Daniel, together with his friends have gone home. No error.
A B C D
______ 19. The group were discussing their plans for Addy’s birthday. No error.
A B C D
______ 20. Neither the lawyer nor his wife were home. No error.
A B C D
______ 21. Everyone in class hope to pass the examination. No error.
A B C D
______ 22. Roast pig and liver sauce is a traditional Filipino meal. No error.
A B C D
______ 23. A box of oranges are so heavy to carry. No error.
A B C D
IDENTIFYING ERRORS FOR LANGUAGE PROFICIECY.
Directions: Select the underlined words or phrases labeled (A, B, C) that are not permitted in formal
written English; select letter D if there are no errors.
______ 1. Passenger pigeons are once one of the most populous of all birds. No error.
A B C D
_______ 2. Since the year 1600, about 200 different kinds of animals have disappeared forever. No error.
A B C D
______ 3. Bulldozers have sometimes destroyed species natural habitats. No error.
A B C D
______ 4. The first seven presidents of the United States was not born United States citizens. No error.
A B C D
______ 5. Someone must have taken your coat by mistake. No error.
A B C D
______ 6. Scientists have developing safer methods for weed control. No error.
A B C D
______ 7. None of the contestants appear calmer than she. No error.
A B C D
______ 8. Whom do Ana and he like more, Liza or Thiel? No error.
A B C D
______ 9. I took the skate with the loose blade to Ted to be fixed, & he brings it back looking like a new skate. No error.
A B C D
______ 10. “He who hesitates is lost”. Ai said to Lou and I. No error.
A B C D
______ 11. If Chie or I were president, who do you think would advise us? No error.
A B C D
______ 12. Nothing is most obstinate than Mule, which seems to refuse to move. No error.
A B C D
______ 13. Lions are carnivorous; they preys on other animals. No error.
A B C D
______ 14. Students in Botany examines the structure of a leaf. No error.
A B C D
______ 15. Ronald, together with his friends, attend the meeting. No error.
A B C D
______ 16. Many a young girls wish to attend parties on Saturday night. No error.
A B C D
______ 17. Neither I nor my husband arrive late to any meeting. No error.
A B C D
______ 18. Daniel, together with his friends have gone home. No error.
A B C D
______ 19. The group were discussing their plans for Addy’s birthday. No error.
A B C D
______ 20. Neither the lawyer nor his wife were home. No error.
A B C D
______ 21. Everyone in class hope to pass the examination. No error.
A B C D
______ 22. Roast pig and liver sauce is a traditional Filipino meal. No error.
A B C D
______ 23. A box of oranges are so heavy to carry. No error.
A B C D
