Sentence Correction

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

He was catch stealing (a)/ many a time (b)/ in the past. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

His mother is (a)/ in bad mood (b)/ today. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

Mr. Akash was accused for murder (a)/ but the court did not find him guilty (b)/ and acquitted him. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

These are the fantasies (a)/ of fools which (b)/ are not aware (c)/ of the importance of time. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Since Ramesh meet (a)/ Sahil last Sunday, (b)/ Sahil has been contacting him (c)/ everyday over the phone. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The writer had (a)/ come to an imaginary (b)/ world who did not (c)/ exist in reality. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

This is a fact, that unemployed (a)/ women were look (b)/ down as (c)/ inferior citizens. (d) No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The Principal (a)/ and Chairman (b)/ are going (c)/ to address a seminar. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

It towered upon (a)/ the older (b) buildings like (c)/ a citadel. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Sunaina asked her sister (a)/ to burn the lamp (b)/ as it was (c)/ getting dark. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The Taj Mahal is (a)/ more beautiful (b)/ to any other monument (c)/ of the world. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

A team of four Punjabis, three Himachalis and two Harayanavis (a)/ was successful in climbing (b)/ the highest mountain peak on (c)/ its fourth attempt. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Sunita was in a hurry (a)/ because she had (b)/ an appointment (c)/ to the Company's chairman. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Will you please buy (a)/ some shirts for me (b)/ if you go to (c)/ the market? (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The teacher (a)/ forbade the boys (b)/ of leaving (c)/ the school. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

We are five friends (a)/ living in this room (b)/ but neither of us are (c)/ satisfied with it. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

All the furnitures (a)/ has been sent to (b)/ the new house (c)/ located in a city. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Rekha is (a)/ the ablest (b)/ and intelligent (c)/ of all the girls. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Mrs Pratibha has applied (a)/ for the post (b)/ of Principal (c)/ in a school. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

The news of (a)/ Sania Mirza's winning the tournament (b)/ was soon telecast (c)/ on the radio. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

She is working (a)/ in an industry in Mumbai (b)/ for the past eleven months. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

The book (a)/ what has already been written, (b)/ is now being designed. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (d) as your answer.

My father has got (a)/ a new job (b)/ last month. (c)/ No error (d)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

She depended (a)/ on his (b)/ own efforts (c)/ and resources. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence given below has been divided into four parts (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these parts may contain an error. You have to indicate that part as your answer. If there is no error, indicate (e) as your answer.

Moreover, none of (a)/ the officials was (b)/ aware of (c)/ the felling of trees. (d)/ No error (e)

  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)
  5. (e)

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