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Sentence Correction Test 6

Description: Sentence Correction Practice and Preparation Test for MBA Entrance, SAT, English, GMAT, CDS, SSC and Insurance Exams
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There is no known cure for AIDS; they hope, though, that a cure will be found soon.

  1. they hope, though, that a cure will be found soon.

  2. it is hoped that a cure will be found soon.

  3. they hope they will soon find a cure.

  4. they hope to find a cure soon

  5. they hope to find a sooner cure.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is not clear what or who 'they' stand for. AIDS cannot find a cure. Therefore, we have to either change it into passive or write “scientists” or “researchers” instead of “they”. Hence, option 2 is

The message conveyed by the project analyzers make us feel fortunate that we did not invest all of our money in the new building project.

  1. make us feel fortunate that we did not invest all of our money in the new building project.

  2. make us feel fortunate that we did not invest all of my money in the new building project.

  3. make us feel fortunate that we did not invest my money in the new building project.

  4. makes us feel fortunate that we did not invest all of our money in the new building project.

  5. makes us feel fortunate that I did not invest our money in the new building project.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The problem lies in the Subject – Verb agreement, between "message" and "make." Be aware of the prepositional phrases in between a Subject and its Verb. Choices (A), (B), and (C) can be eliminated because they each begin incorrectly with the verb "make." Choice (E) is wrong because it changes the meaning of the sentence. The pronoun usage is wrong.

Each of the dresses were great and the choice for the best one among all four was very difficult indeed.

  1. were great and the choice for the best one among all four was very difficult indeed.

  2. was great and the choice for the best one among all four was very difficult indeed.

  3. were great and the choice for the best one between all four was very difficult indeed.

  4. were great and the choices between all four were very difficult indeed.

  5. was great and the choice for the best one between all four were very difficult indeed.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In this question your knowledge of Subject - Verb agreement is tested. Each of the two nouns used (Each of the dresses & the best one) in the sentence is singular and should be followed by 'was' instead of 'were.' Answer choice (A), therefore can be eliminated as it uses the plural verb 'were'. Answer choices (C), (D) and (E) differ from (B) in that, it uses 'between' and answer choice B uses 'among.' 'Between' is only used when 2 subjects are involved. In the case of more than three subjects (four dresses), the word "among" should be used.

I never fail to get frustrated on the cricket ground: nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involving in the game.

  1. on the cricket ground: nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involving in the game.

  2. on the cricket ground: nonetheless I always resolve to continue my involvement in the game.

  3. on the cricket ground; nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involvement in the game.

  4. on the cricket ground; nonetheless I always resolve to continue my involvement in the game.

  5. on the cricket ground, but I always still manage to find a way to resolve my self to continue my pursuit of the involvement of the game.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A semicolon should be used instead of a colon in this sentence. This means we can eliminate answer choices A and B. A comma is needed after the word "nonetheless," so we can also eliminate answer choice (D). Answer choice E can be eliminated because it is too wordy, and incorrectly uses "my self" instead of "myself."

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

Upon reaching London, the travel agency sent a car to pick us up.

  1. Upon reaching London, the travel agency sent a car to pick us up.

  2. When reached London, the travel agency sent a car to pick us up.

  3. When London was reached, the travel agency sent a car to pick us up.

  4. Upon reaching London, we were sent a car by the travel agency.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The original sentence seems to be saying that the travel agency reached London, but the phrase, “reaching London” could only modify “we”. Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.

A recent national study shows that in upper middle class houses, there is an average of one car per family member in every family, four times as many than there were 10 years ago.

  1. there is an average of one car per family member in every family, four times as many than there were 10 years ago.

  2. there is an average of one car per family member in every family, four times as many as there were 10 years ago.

  3. every family has an average of one car per family member, four times as many than there were

  4. every family have an average of one car per family member, four times as many than there were

  5. each family have an average of one car per family member , four times as many than there were

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We always use the comparison “ as many……as” .

There is no news of the missing boy; they hope, though, that he will be found soon.

  1. they hope, though , that he will be found soon.

  2. it is hoped that he will be found soon.

  3. they hope they will soon find him.

  4. they hope to find him soon.

  5. they hope to find him as soon as possible.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is not clear what ‘they’ stands for. Therefore, we have to either change it into passive or write “police” or “parents” instead of “they”. Option (B) changes it in the passive voice.

The medical research study indicates that even after a decade young men and women still experience some of the effects of having Asthma 'occuring when a child'.

  1. 'occuring when a child'

  2. occuring when children

  3. that occured when a child

  4. that occured when they were children

  5. that has occured as each was a child

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The relative clause 'that occured' modifies children. Choice A incorrectly introduces the when...phrase with occuring, thus illogically making divorce the grammatical referent of 'when a child'. C is incomplete. Choice E illogically compares the plural form of “men and women” and “as each was a child”. Choice D is grammatically and logically correct.

In order to boost their name recognition, the Political Party conducted a campaign in the whole city.

  1. In order to boost their name recognition,

  2. In order that their name is recognized

  3. In order to boost its name recognition

  4. Because they wanted to boost their name recognition

  5. Boosting their name recognition

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A pronoun should match the form of the noun. Use “its” instead of “their” as party is a singular noun.

The paintings of Ray Hashman range from ancient to the modern.

  1. The paintings of Ray Hashman ranging from ancient to the modern.

  2. The paintings of Ray Hashman are ranging from ancient to the modern.

  3. The paintings of Ray Hashman range from ancient to the modern.

  4. The paintings of Ray Hashman range from the ancient to the modern.

  5. Ray Hashman paintings range from ancient to the modern.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Taking into account the rule of Parallelism, ancient should be preceded by “the”.

He had gone to ski recently, so he doesn't want to go today.

  1. he doesn't want to go today.

  2. he didn't want to go today.

  3. he didn't want to go yesterday.

  4. he doesn't want to go tomorrow.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“HAD” plus a past tense verb is used when you have two things going on in the past and you want to indicate which action occurred earlier. So we changed doesn't into didn't and B is the correct answer.

Not even your company can be relied on to give one deserving raise.

  1. to give one deserving raise

  2. to give two deserving raise

  3. to give your deserving raise

  4. to give you a deserving raise

  5. to give your raise a deserving

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A pronoun must agree with its antecedent. There is an unnecessary shift of pronoun. Therefore it has to be either “you and your” or “one and one’s”.

The fact that tomatoes are called vegetable by one but not by another probably accounts for differences of opinion, as to whether it is a fruit or vegetable.

  1. but not by another

  2. and not by the other

  3. but not by the other

  4. but not by some other

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A is grammatically incorrect. B and D change another to “the other” or “some other” indicating that only one particular person is being discussed. In C, the appropriate conjunction “but” is changed to “and”.

Architects and craftsmen, huge palace and temple clusters were built by Chandra Gupta Maurya without the benefit of machines and transport.

  1. Architects and craftsmen, huge palace and temple clusters were built by Chandra Gupta Maurya without the benefit of machines and transport.

  2. Without the benefit of machines and transport, huge palace and temple clusters were built by Chandragupta Maurya.

  3. Chandragupta Maurya built huge palace and temple clusters without the benefit of machines and transport.

  4. They were built, without the benefit of machines and transport, huge palace and temple clusters by Chandragupta Maurya.

  5. By architects and craftsmen, were built huge temple clusters , without the benefit of machines and transport, by Chandragupta Maurya.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For the sentence to be logical, architects and stone mansions must immediately precede Chandragupta Maurya, the noun phrase it is meant to modify. Passive forms in A, B and D produce an awkwardness. The best answer C also uses the right active verb form “built”.

Among the many problems plaguing Ludhiana is increasing traffic, the increasing cost of petrol and unavailability of parking space.

  1. Among the many problems plaguing Ludhiana is increasing traffic,

  2. Ludhiana is facing many problems, among which is increasing traffic,

  3. Among the many problems plaguing Ludhiana are increasing traffic,

  4. Among the many problems plaguing Ludhiana are the increasing traffic,

  5. Between the many problems facing Ludhiana is the increasing traffic,

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Two rules have to be taken care of – verb “is” must agree with the subject “problems”, therefore verb should be “are”. Taking into account the parallel structure of the sentence, “the” should precede increasing. D takes care of all this and is thus the best choice.

The tennis club overlooked the lake, which was set back from the shore.

  1. The tennis club overlooked the lake, which was set back from the shore.

  2. The tennis club and the lake were set back from the shore.

  3. The tennis club, being set back from the shore over looked the lake.

  4. The tennis club which was set back from the shore over looked the lake.

  5. The tennis club, by virtue of it’s setting back from the shore, overlooked the lake.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A lake cannot be set back from its own shore. But this is the kind of image the original sentence is creating because of the misplaced modifier. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

There is, undoubtedly, many good reasons for young educated Indians to migrate to America.

  1. There is, undoubtedly,

  2. There are, undoubtedly,

  3. Undoubtedly, there is,

  4. There is, no doubt,

  5. There are, no doubt,

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Taking care that verbs must always agree with their subjects, “is” cannot go with reasons. Reasons being plural, “are” is the correct verb to use with it.

In one episode, major Ozone carried their quest so for that he was committed to a mental institution.

  1. Major Ozone carried their quest so far that he was

  2. Major Ozone carried their quest so far that he were

  3. Major Ozone carried his quest so far that he was

  4. Major Ozone carried their quest so far that they were

  5. Major Ozone carries his quest so far that he was

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since the noun 'Major ozone' is referring to a single person. So the sentence will be also in the singular form. A, B, D options make use of plural pronouns or verbs and in the (E) option unnecessary verb tense shift is made. Hence the only option which is correct is (C).

The term “virus” derived by the Latin word for poison or shine was originally applied to the noxious stench emanating from swamps.

  1. The term “Virus” derived by the Latin word for poison, or shine

  2. By the Latin word for poison, or shine is derived the term “Virus”

  3. The term “Virus” is derived for the Latin word for poison or shine

  4. The term derived from the Latin word virus for poison or Shine

  5. The term “Virus” derived from the Latin word for poison or shine.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The correct preposition phrase is “derived from”. Incorrect preposition “by” is used in A and B. C option alters the original meaning of the sentence and awkward phrasing is done in the D option. Hence, E option is the best, as the correct preposition phrase and phrasing is done.

His response will be considered by an expanded meeting of the board scheduled on 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday.

  1. will be considered by an expanded meeting of the board scheduled on 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday.

  2. will be considered by an expanded meeting of the board scheduled at 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday

  3. will be taken into consideration by an expanded meeting of the board to be held at 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday

  4. will be considered in the meeting of the board at 11 : 30 a.m. at Thursday

  5. will be considered by an extensive meeting of the board scheduled at 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While referring to the exact time we make use of preposition “at” so 1 is wrong. 3 is too verbose. 4 is wrong as it makes use of incorrect preposition ‘at’ for referring to a day. 5 makes use of incorrect word “extensive”. So, 2 is the best option.

The library in Weimar where the music was stored for several century recently burned down.

  1. The library in Weimar where the music was stored for several century

  2. The library in Weimar where the music was stored for several centuries.

  3. The library in Weimar as for several centuries where the music was stored.

  4. Where the music was stored in the library in Weimar for several centuries.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A makes use of singular noun “century”. On account of the quantifier 'several' plural form of the noun should be used. In C, D, E incorrect phrasing has been done. So B is the best option.

To learn to sing well is more difficult than learning to dance well.

  1. To learn to sing well is more difficult than learning to dance well.

  2. It is more difficult to learn to sing well than it is to learn to dance well.

  3. Learning to sing well is more difficult than learning to dance well.

  4. Learning to sing well is more difficult than it is to learn to dance well.

  5. To learn to sing well is more difficult than it is to learn to dance well.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A, B, E are too wordy. D does not maintain parallelism. Best choice is C because it parallels learning and learning.  

A Novel about a woman who almost hates the child she is about to give birth to has won one of the Britain's most prestigious literary prize.

  1. who almost hates the child she is about to give birth to has won one of the Britain's most prestigious literary prize.

  2. who almost hates the child she is going to give birth to has won one of the Britain's most prestigious literary prize.

  3. who hates the child she is about to give birth to has won one of Britain's most prestigious literary prizes.

  4. who hate the child she is about to give birth to has won one of the Britain's most prestigious prizes.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The expression “one of the” is always followed by a plural noun so, C option is the answer. In D incorrect form of the verb 'hate' is used since the subject “woman” is singular so singular verb 'hates' should be used. Awkward phrasing is done in E.

Every breathtaking moment for Star Wars fans have been made painstakingly by Industrial Lights and Magic’s 3D rendering and animation technology.

  1. Every breathtaking moment for Star Wars fans have been made painstakingly by

  2. Every moment which is breathtaking for Sstar Was fans has been made painstakingly by

  3. Every breathtaking moment for Star Wars fans has been made after taking cost of pain by

  4. After lots of efforts have been taken, every moment is made breathtaking for Star Wars fans

  5. Every breathtaking moment for Star Wars fans has been made painstakingly by

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

B and C though make use of correct verb “has” are too verbose. Awkward phrasing is done in D. Hence, E is the best option.

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

I had no sooner picked up my pen to begin my work when my secretary descended on me with her notebook and files.

  1. I had no sooner picked up my pen to begin my work when my secretary descended on me

  2. I had scarcely picked up my pen to begin my work than my secretary descended on me

  3. I had hardly no sooner picked up my pen to begin my work when my secretary descended on me

  4. I had no sooner picked up my pen to begin my work than my secretary descended on me

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correlative conjunctions “no sooner…… than” are used together so, option 4 is the correct option. Option 3 makes use of double negative. Option 5 does not follow the correct sentence order.

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