Verbal Ability (Level: Moderate)
Description: English Grammar Test - Free Online Practice and Preparation for Entrance and Jobs Exams MBA Entrance, MCA Entrance, SAT, English, Bank PO, LAW, Fashion Designing, NDA, CDS, SSC, Insurance Exams, Pharma | |
Number of Questions: 25 | |
Created by: Amish Majumdar | |
Tags: Grammar Test English Grammar Grammar Error Grammatical Error Grammar Error Identification Grammar E Sentence Construction Structural Errors Adjectives and Adverbs (Word Usage) Parts of Speech Sentence Completion Prepositions of Place Parallelism |
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Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town in the eastern part of the state, was named ____ one of the greatest American athletes.
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Sara Teasdale wrote lyrics noted for their simplicity and _____.
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____ he has created striking stage settings for the Martha Graham dance company, artist Isamu Noguchi is more famous for his sculpture.
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The gypsy moth, ____ into the United States for the silk industry, was responsible for a major caterpillar plague that caused immense destruction to forests.
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____ is a good time of day to take a walk in the park.
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The shipment and storage of canned goods presents____.
Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) When the two ingredients (2) are mixed together, (3) under certain conditions the results (4) they can be deadly.
Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Manufacturers now claim (1) is that the (2) cleaning action of toothpaste is (3) mostly chemical, (4) whereas old fashioned tooth powder contained abrasives.
Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
In 1954, the U.S. Navy added to (1) its fleet the Nautilus, (2) the first submarine to be (3) driven (4) for atomic power.
Directions: The sentence has three underlined words or phrases. The three underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2) and (3). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error mark (4) as your answer.
(1) Sarita was popular (2) with her classmates that she always had (3) someone or the other coming to her house.(4) No error
Directions: The sentence has three underlined words or phrases. The three underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2) and (3). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error mark (4) as your answer.
(1) Rama could not (2) go to the picnic (3) for his mother was not well. (4) No error
Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) Either you (2) or I (3) we will be the first (4) to give a presentation on management skills.
Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Neither (1) of us (2) are living (3) off campus this semester because the rents (4) are not affordable.
Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
(1) To vote in the primary, (2) one must (3) resides in the state he wishes to vote in for (4) at least one year prior to the election.
Directions: Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, mark (4).
(1) My friend asked me (2) to go to the party (3) and enjoy there. (4) No error
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In ____, the advent of the telephone, radio and television has made rapid long-distance communication possible.
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____ termites develop into workers and others into reproducers has not been entirely settled?
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____ the Chinese calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date in the Western calendar each year.
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____, Thomas Jefferson's love for music helped him win his bride.
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____, a television set is in use in every home for about 6 hours a day.
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Microscope makes small things appear larger than ____.
Directions: The sentence has three underlined words or phrases. The three underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2) and (3). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. If there is no error select option (4) as your answer.
(1) Elections to the American (2) President take place (3) every fourth year in November. (4) No error
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Since he left the presidency years ago, ____.
Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (1), (2), (3) and (4). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
Sir James Dewar, (1) invented the thermos (2) to keep heat away from liquefied gas (3) with which he was (4) experiment.