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Sentence Correction Test 4

Description: Sentence Correction Practice and Preparation Test for MBA Entrance, SAT, English, GMAT, CDS, SSC and Insurance Exams
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Direction: Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one of the other choices.

No boy or girl were planning to go Goa for picnic.

  1. No boy or girl were planning to go Goa for picnic

  2. To the picnic to Goa, no boy or girl were planning to go

  3. None boy and girl was planning to go to the picnic to Goa

  4. No boy or girl was planning to go for the picnic to Goa

  5. Neither the boy nor the girl were planning to go to Goa for picnic

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4): The problem lies in Subject and Verb agreement. If two or more singular subjects are joined by 'or' then they take a singular verb. Wrong negative word usage is done in (3) and (5) options.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one of the other choices.

The teacher told the children that a number of mistakes is made by each one of them.

  1. a number of mistakes is made by each one of them

  2. a number of mistakes was made by each one of them

  3. each one of them had done a number of mistakes

  4. a number of mistakes were made by each one of them

  5. the number of mistakes are made by each one of them

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'A number of' is always treated as plural. Hence, option (4) is the best one.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

Sam just got the message, that he has got through the interview. This made him very excited.

  1. Sam just got the message that he has got through the interview. This made him very excited

  2. This made Sam very excited that he has got through the interview

  3. Sam just got the message, that he has got through the interview. This message made him very excited

  4. That the interview got through made Sam very excited

  5. Sam just got the message that he has got through the interview. This interview made him very excited

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3): It is not clear that the demonstrative pronoun 'this' refers to what. Option (5) refers to the wrong noun.

Direction: Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1. If not, select one of the other choices.

While waving goodbye to my parents, the airplane took off, and we watched it disappear in the sky.

  1. While waving

  2. Waving

  3. As we were waving

  4. While we were waving

  5. During waving

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3):The original sentence and other choices seem to give the idea that the airplane was waving to the parents. Only option 3 gives the clear meaning.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

Seeing him working at such a slow pace, they urged him to finish the work more expeditious.

  1. they urged him to finish the work more expeditious

  2. they urged him to hurry up the work

  3. they urged him to finish the work more expeditiously

  4. expeditious work they urged him to finish

  5. they urged him to hurry up the work more expeditiously

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3): Not the adjective but the adverb form will be used. As 'expeditiously' modifies another adverb 'more'. Option (5) is wrong because redundancy is introduced by adding two similar meaning words.

Direction: Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

Many stores in the Mall have already begun to display summer attractive clothes.

  1. Many stores in the Mall have already begun to display summer attractive clothes.

  2. Many stores in the Mall have began to display fancy summer clothes.

  3. Many stores in the Mall have already begun to display attractive summer clothes.

  4. Summer attractive clothes have already begun to be displayed in many stores in the mall.

  5. The mall is displaying the attractive and fancy summer clothes.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3): 'Attractive' is an adjective, which is modifying the noun 'Summer clothes'. So it should be placed before it. (2) option changes the tense. In the (5) option it is not the mall but the stores in the mall, which are displaying the attractive summer clothes.

Directions: Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

Admission forms will be available from Monday onwards; they can be collected from the reception on Sunday’s as well.

  1. they can be collected from the reception on Sunday’s as well

  2. them from the reception on Sunday’s as well

  3. they can be collected from the reception on Sundays as well

  4. these form will be collected on Sunday’s as well

  5. and so they can be collected during Sunday’s as well

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3): The correct plural form is Sundays without an apostrophe. This means that the form will be available on all Sundays.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.
Completing Five somersaults, Anna Singh's performance was the most technically difficult free style program of any of the female competitors.

  1. Anna Singh's performance was the most technically difficult free style program

  2. Anna Singh's free style program was the most technical difficulty

  3. Anna Singh performed the most technically difficult free style program

  4. the free style program of Anna Singh was the most technically difficult

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(C): There is a problem with the modifier in these sentences. The opening phrase “completing five somersaults” should be completed by a noun that identifies the person, who performed the jumps and only C supplies the noun.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

Film Critics believe that Steven Spielberg is to Hollywood the way that Ram Gopal Verma is to bollywood.

  1. the way that Ram Gopal Verma is to

  2. what Ram Gopal Verma is to

  3. what Ram Gopal Verma means for

  4. the way that Ram Gopal Verma has meaning for

  5. what Ram Gopal Verma has been for

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2): The correct parallel construction is A is to B what X is to Y. Only option 2 uses the correct construction.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

If the farmer would sow the seeds with good quality fertilizers rather than without them, he might get a better production.

  1. If the farmer would sow the seeds with good quality fertilizers rather than without them

  2. If the farmer sowed the seeds with good quality fertilizers rather than without them

  3. If the farmer would sow the seeds with good quality fertilizers instead of without them

  4. If the farmer would saw the seeds with good quality fertilizers rather than without them

  5. If the farmer were to sow the seeds with good quality fertilizers rather than without them

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

(3): Double future cannot be used in one sentence. With conditional words like 'if', don't use a future tense verb.

Directions: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 and if not, select one of the other choices.

There is some evidence that garlic may be capable to play a role in providing protection against heart attacks.

  1. may be capable to

  2. may be can

  3. can maybe

  4. can perhaps

  5. perhaps can be capable to

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4): 1 and 5 use incorrect phrase “capable to” .3 is redundant. 2 is incorrect because “maybe can” is unidiomatic. Thus, 4 is the correct choice.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

Upon arrival at any place of posting, I find it greatly different than what I had imagined.

  1. Upon arrival at any place of posting

  2. When arrived on any place of posting

  3. Upon arrival on any place of posting

  4. Upon arrival of any place of posting

  5. When arrived on the place of posting

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1): The statement mentioned is perfectly right as the correct preposition has been used. 'At' is used while referring to an exact place.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

One can enjoy the following vegetables planted in March, radishes, carrots, beans, cabbage, and turnips.

  1. and radishes, carrots, beans, cabbages and turnips

  2. as radishes, carrots, beans, cabbage, turnips

  3. as radishes, carrots, beans, cabbage, and turnips

  4. radishes, carrots, beans, cabbages and turnips

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4): A colon (:) is used where the clause before its usage is independent and to introduce a new series.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices. Advocates of Student's rights have accused the regulatory agencies with being lax as to enforcing laws for SC and ST.

  1. with being lax as to enforcing

  2. of being lax in enforcing

  3. with being lax on the enforcement of

  4. as to being lax for the enforcement of

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2): The correct phrase is to always “accuse somebody of”. Thus, 2 is the best choice.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices. Though Tom and Peter are best of friends yet they fight with one another a lot.

  1. they fight with one another a lot

  2. they fight for one another a lot

  3. they fight with one another lots

  4. they fight with each other a lot

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4): 'One - another' is used for more than two persons and things, whereas 'each other' is used for two persons and things. In this sentence we are referring to only two proper nouns “Tom and Peter”.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

As recent as 30 years ago there were no Saudi universities for women.

  1. As recent as 30 years ago there were

  2. Just as recent as 30 years ago there were

  3. As recently as 30 years ago was there

  4. As recently as 30 years ago there were

  5. Just as recent as 30 years ago were there

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4): The subject of the sentence is universities, a plural noun. As the verb should agree with the subject, the singular verb ”was” as used in 2 and 3 should be “were”. The adjective “recent” in 1, 2 and 5 is also incorrect. Only 4 uses the correct adverb and plural verbs.

Directions: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

It was difficult for the judges to choose the best spokesman among the four candidates present on the stage.

  1. among the four candidates present on the stage

  2. among the four candidates present at the stage

  3. between the four candidates present on the stage

  4. among the four candidates being presented at the stage

  5. for the four candidates being present on the stage

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1): The sentence is grammatically right. Correct ‘Preposition’ has been used. We use ‘among’ while talking about more than 2 people. Note option (5) completely alters the sense conveyed.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices. Citizens in country A do have a right to divorce, as citizens in some other countries do.

  1. as citizens in some other countries do

  2. as citizens have it in some other countries

  3. which they do in some other countries

  4. which in some other countries they have

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

(1): The verb “do” must be repeated in the second sentence to parallel the verb “do” in the first part. 2, 4 and 5 fail to do so. In 3 and 4, the pronoun “they” lacks a grammatical antecedent. Thus, 1 is the best answer.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

She invited most all men present in the conference to her house for a cup of coffee and to further work upon the concerning issues.

  1. most all men present

  2. mostly all men present

  3. present mostly all men

  4. almost all men present

  5. mostly all of the man

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

(4): Using the adjective 'most' here is incorrect because the adjective 'most' cannot modify another adjective 'all'. Moreover, the sense conveyed in this sentence is; she invited nearly all men present.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices. Unlike Singapore, in India there is no fine for littering the streets.

  1. in India there is no

  2. India does not fine

  3. Indian law charges no

  4. the Indians charge no

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2): In comparisons using like or unlike, comparisons should be of the same type. Because the first comparison is the United States, the second comparison should be India. Taking this into account, choice 2 is correct.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

The rainfall in India varies from place to place and also in year to year.

  1. in year to year

  2. within year to year

  3. from year to year

  4. in year from year

  5. according to year to year

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3): We make use of prepositions 'from - - - - to' while stating a time range.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices. I prefer mystery novels over romantic ones

  1. over

  2. to

  3. on top of

  4. in relation to

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2): The correct idiom is…..”prefer…….to”.

Direction: Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined part are given. Choice 1 repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice 1 if not, select one of the other choices.

He reads his lessons each day, when he comes back from his school.

  1. reads his lessons each day

  2. learns his lessons each day

  3. reads his lessons every day

  4. read his lessons every day

  5. had covered his lessons each day

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

(3): Adjective 'every' will be used because 'every' is used to indicate the frequency of action. Option (4) is the most closest to the answer, but is not the answer because the subordinate clause is in the present indefinite Tense. So option 3 is the best one.

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