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Sentence Correction

Description: This test consists of 25 questions of sentence correction based on english grammer and correct english usage. These questions will help the test-takers improve their verbal ability for exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, SNAP, IIFT etc.
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Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

His boss along with his colleagues are giving him a surprise birthday party.

  1. His boss along with his colleagues are giving him a surprise birthday party.

  2. His boss along with his colleagues are going to give him a surprise birthday party.

  3. His boss along with his colleagues is giving him a surprise birthday party.

  4. His boss along with his colleagues are making a surprise birthday party for him.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the case of “along with”, the verb relates to the first subject instead of the second subject.

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

The frequency of accidents implies that there is not only something wrong with our traffic management, but also the attitude of people who live in cities.

  1. The frequency of accidents implies that there is not only something wrong with our traffic management, but also the attitude of people who live in cities.

  2. The frequency of accidents implies that there is something wrong with not only our traffic management, but also the attitude of people who live in cities.

  3. The frequency of accidents implies that there is something wrong with not our traffic management, but also the attitude of people who live in cities.

  4. The frequency of accidents implies that not only there is something wrong with our traffic management, but also attitude of people who live in cities.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2 best uses "not only.....but also". 

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

Reema never wears these kind of clothes to the college.

  1. Reema never wears these kind of clothes to the college.

  2. Reema has never worn these kind of clothes to the college.

  3. Reema can never wear these kind of clothes to the college.

  4. Reema never wears these kinds of clothes to the college.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'These' is indicative of plural noun. Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

Writing the essay, the noise of the traffic disturbed us.

  1. Writing the essay, the noise of the traffic disturbed us.

  2. The noise of the traffic disturbed us, writing the essay.

  3. As we wrote the essay, the noise of the traffic disturbed us.

  4. The noise of the traffic, writing the essay, disturbed us.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct sentence - with good construction

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

A World Bank report on it's health schemes in India identified projects worth $2 billion as corruption-ridden.

  1. A World Bank report on it's health schemes in India identified projects worth $2 billion as corruption-ridden.

  2. A World Bank report on its health schemes in India identified projects worth $2 billion as being corruption-ridden.

  3. A World Bank's report on it's health schemes in India identified projects worth $2 billion as being corruption-ridden.

  4. A World Bank's report on health schemes in India identified that it's projects worth $2 billion are corruption-ridden.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It’s means 'it is' and 'its' is a possessive pronoun.

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

One of the major causes of low birth weight babies in India are the high incidence of anaemia among women.

  1. One of the major causes of low birth weight babies in India are the high incidence of anaemia among women.

  2. One of the major causes of low birth weight babies in India are that there are high incidence of anaemia among women.

  3. One of the major causes of low birth weight babies in India is the high incidence of anaemia among women.

  4. One of the major causes of low birth weight babies in India are because of the high incidence of anaemia among women.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Subject verb agreement “one cause” therefore “is”

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

India's GDP is growing at a higher rate than Sri Lanka.

  1. India's GDP is growing at a higher rate than Sri Lanka.

  2. India's GDP is growing at a higher rate than Sri Lanka's.

  3. India's GDP has been growing at a higher rate than Sri Lanka.

  4. India's GDP is growing at a rate which is higher than Sri Lanka.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correction: “is growing at a higher rate than..... Sri Lanka's”

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

The famous business tycoon is engaged with the astrologer's daughter.

  1. The famous business tycoon is engaged with the astrologer's daughter.

  2. The famous business tycoon has engaged with the astrologer's daughter.

  3. The famous business tycoon is engaged to the astrologer's daughter.

  4. The famous business tycoon has been engaged with the astrologer's daughter.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 “engaged to” is the correct usage.

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

With the exception of Anjali and I, everyone in office finished the work before the boss came.

  1. With the exception of Anjali and I, everyone in office finished the work before the boss came.

  2. With the exception of Anjali and me, everyone in office finished the work before the boss came.

  3. With the exception of Anjali and I, everyone in office had finished the work before the boss came.

  4. With the exception of Anjali and me, everyone in office had finished the work before the boss came.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pronoun usage: “Anjali and me”; Past perfect - “had finished” 

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

Having solved all the questions, the teacher gave us chocolates.

  1. Having solved all the questions, the teacher gave us chocolates.

  2. After we had solved all the questions, the teacher gave us chocolates.

  3. The teacher gave us chocolates, having solved all the questions.

  4. After we solved all the questions, the teacher gave us chocolates.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 After the action had been done (by someone). Thus, past perfect (option 2) is the correct usage.

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

Mobile telephony is taking the shape of a mass movement in India increasingly.

  1. Mobile telephony is taking the shape of a mass movement in India increasingly.

  2. Mobile telephony is taking the shape of an increasing mass movement in India.

  3. Mobile telephony has been taking the shape of a mass movement in India increasingly.

  4. Mobile telephony is increasingly taking the shape of a mass movement in India.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Misplaced modifier – “increasingly taking”. Hence, option 4 is correct.

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

The children enjoyed during their trip to Manali.

  1. The children enjoyed during their trip to Manali.

  2. The children enjoyed on their trip to Manali.

  3. The children had enjoyed during their trip to Manali.

  4. The children enjoyed themselves during their trip to Manali.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

What is it that the children enjoyed or whom? The correct form would be 'enjoyed themselves'. Thus, option (4) is the correct choice.

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

The noise of the traffic interferes in my work.

  1. The noise of the traffic interferes in my work.

  2. The noise of the traffic interferes with my work.

  3. The traffic's noise interferes in my work.

  4. The noise by the traffic interferes in my work.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“with my work”

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

The reason this movie was a flop at the box office is because it was not advertised properly.

  1. The reason this movie was a flop at the box office is because it was not advertised properly.

  2. Why this movie was a flop at the box office is because it was not advertised properly.

  3. The reason this movie flopped at the box office is because it was not advertised properly.

  4. The reason this movie was a flop at the box office is that it was not advertised properly.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“is that it was not” is the correct phrase. We cannot have 'reason' and 'because' together as it is a repitition.

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

Of all the children I have ever met, Sunita is the most intelligent child.

  1. Of all the children I have ever met, Sunita is the most intelligent child.

  2. Of all the children I have ever met, Sunita is the most intelligent.

  3. Sunita is the most intelligent child of all the children I have ever met.

  4. Of all the children I have met ever, Sunita is the most intelligent child.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct comparison statement

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

When one visits the Doll museum, you will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls to them.

  1. When one visits the Doll museum, you will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls to them.

  2. When you visit the Doll museum, one will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls to them.

  3. When one visits the Doll museum, you will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls for them.

  4. If you visit the Doll museum, you will see little children urging their parents to buy the displayed dolls for them.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

With the word 'one',  you use the pronoun 'one. The condition is not fulfilled in any of the options. Thus, option (4) is the correct answer. 

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

Women possess strength that men are not prepared to give them credit for.

  1. Women possess strength that men are not prepared to give them credit for.

  2. Women possess strength that men are not prepared to give them credit.

  3. Women possess strength that men are not preparing to give them credit for.

  4. Women are possessing strength that men are not preparing to give them credit for.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Other options change the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

I finished the ingredients for the cake and couldn't deliver the order in time.

  1. I finished the ingredients for the cake and couldn't deliver the order in time.

  2. I finished the ingredients for the cake and so I couldn't deliver the order in time.

  3. I finished the ingredients for the cake and couldn't deliver the order at time.

  4. I ran out of the ingredients for the cake and couldn't deliver the order in time.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 “Ran out” is the correct idiomatic usage, which refers to exhausting the supply.

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

I have substituted the original plants of my garden by artificial trees.

  1. I have substituted the original plants of my garden by artificial trees.

  2. I substituted the original plants of my garden by artificial trees.

  3. The original plants of my garden have been substituted by artificial trees.

  4. I have substituted artificial trees for the original plants of my garden.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“substitute artificial for original”

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

Nisha noticed a cat hiding under a bush on her way to the market.

  1. Nisha noticed a cat hiding under a bush on her way to the market.

  2. Nisha noticed a cat hiding under a bush when she was on her way to the market.

  3. Nisha, on her way to the market, noticed a cat hiding under the bush.

  4. Nisha noticed a cat on her way to the market which was hiding under a bush.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Other options change the meaning of the given sentence.

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

Packaged fruit juices and quick-cooking oats are conveniences some of us have come to take for granted.

  1. Packaged fruit juices and quick-cooking oats are conveniences some of us have come to take for granted.

  2. Packaged fruit juices and quick-cooking oats are conveniences which some of us come to be taken for granted.

  3. Packaged fruit juices and quick-cooking oats are convenience some of us have come to take for granted.

  4. Packaged fruit juices and quick-cooking oats are conveniences some of us have been coming to be taken for granted.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1 is correct.

Directions: Which of the following alternatives correctly rectifies the given sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose option (1) as your answer.

Politics has often been discussed by the staff members.

  1. Politics has often been discussed by the staff members.

  2. Politics have often been discussed by the staff members.

  3. Politics has often discussed about by the staff members.

  4. Politics had often been discussed by the staff members.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence is already correct. So, there is no need to change it.

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

Thousand rupees are a large sum for a college student.

  1. Thousand rupees are a large sum for a college student.

  2. Thousand rupees is a large sum for a college student.

  3. The thousand rupees are a large sum for a college student.

  4. Thousand rupees are a large sum for a college going student.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subject verb agreement “is”

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.

He had reached his office when he realized that he had left his room' s window open.

  1. He had reached his office when he realized that he had left his room' s window open.

  2. He reached his office when he realized that he had left his room' s window open.

  3. He had reached his office when he realized that he had left the window of his room open.

  4. He had reached his office when he could realize that he had left his room' s window open.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We don't put apostrophe with inanimate objects thus ”room's window” is wrong usage.

Directions: In the following question, four options are given. You have to choose the best way of writing the sentence in the context of correct English usage. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged. This exercise will be beneficial for all those who will give the CAT exam this year.

  1. This exercise will be beneficial for all those who will give the CAT exam this year.

  2. This exercise will be beneficial to all those who will give the CAT exam this year.

  3. This exercise will be beneficial to all those who will take the CAT exam this year.

  4. This exercise will be beneficial for all those who take the CAT exam this year.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans is (4)- This exercise will be beneficial for all those who take the CAT exam this year.

 
Students don't give the exam; they take. The test maker gives. 
So options (i) and (ii) are wrong.
Option (iii) is wrong as the use of double future is incorrect. Second 'will' is not required.

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