Question of the Day

Can you answer today's question?

Register Next Tests:
6/1

http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day
Nov
19
Question of the Day Statistics
Number Answered
Correct 166,967
Incorrect 55,632
222,599 responses
75% correct
See Last Seven Questions:

Writing > Identifying Sentence Errors

The following 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 contains no error, select choice E. 

Every day, millions of tiny stony bits falling quietly into the atmosphere, burning briefly as meteors, and leaving behind a vaporized residue that filters slowly to Earth. No error

Answer Choices

You got it!

Explanation

The error in this sentence occurs at (A), where an inappropriate verb form makes the sentence a fragment. The verb “fall” should be used in place of “falling.”

Log in, track your progress and review questions.
Want to brush up on your skills? Just visit our Practice Questions area.

Buy Together, Get $10 Off

Buy Together & Get $10 Off
Study Guide
Online Course

The online course includes explanations and auto essay scoring for the Study Guide's 10 practice tests.

The Official Study Guide for All SAT Subject Tests™: 
Second Edition

Subject Test Study Guide

Get ready for test day with a brand new edition of our best-selling SAT Subject Test Study Guide! Brought to you by the test-maker, this is the ONLY study guide with actual, previously administered tests for all 20 SAT Subjects Tests™ to provide you with the real test-taking experience.