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English Grammar - Sentence Improvement

Practice multiple-choice questions for improving English grammar and sentence structure through error identification and correction exercises.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Most early of the hackers were visionaries who would later shape the computer industry in the way we see it today.

  1. Most early of the visionaries were hackers who would later shape the computer industry
  2. Most of the early hackers were visionaries who would later shape the computer industry
  3. Most of the hackers were early visionaries who would later shape the computer industry
  4. Most later of the hackers were visionaries who would early shape the computer industry
  5. No improvement required
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

The hackers were programmers who simply could break into the computer to see its code - the statements written by the original programmers to specify the actions to be performed by a computer.

  1. The hackers were programmers who could break into the computer simply to see its code
  2. The hackers were programmers who could break into the computer to see simply its code
  3. The programmers were hackers who could simply break into the computer to see its code
  4. The hackers were programmers who could simply break into the computer to see its code
  5. No improvement required
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Academic education should aim giving a comprehensively if not specialised study, which increase of knowledge has made unavoidable.

  1. Academic education should aim at giving a comprehensively if not specialised study
  2. Academic education should aim at giving a comprehensively if it is not specialised study
  3. Academic education should aim at giving a comprehensive if it is not specialised study
  4. Academic education should aim at giving a comprehensive if not specialised study
  5. No improvement required
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

The modern man, although he believes profoundly in the wisdom of his period, must be presumed to be much modest about his personal powers.

  1. yet he must be presumed to be much modest about his personal powers
  2. yet he must be presumed to be very modest about his personal powers
  3. must be presumed to be very modest about his personal powers
  4. must be presumed to be much modest about his powerful personality
  5. No improvement required
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

I know all about the ways what you have planned to cheat Jack who is not only my classmate but also my best friend.

  1. what you have planned to cheat Jack who is not only my classmate but also my the best friend
  2. that you have planned to cheat Jack who is not only my classmate but also my best friend
  3. that you have planned to cheat Jack who is not only my classmate but also my the best friend
  4. that you have planned to cheat Jack is not only my classmste but also my best friend
  5. No improvement required
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Yesterday he beat an old man that is really a shame for an educated man like him.

  1. that is really a shame for an educated man as him
  2. that is a shame really for an educated man like him
  3. which is really a shame for an educated man like him
  4. which is really a shame for an educated man as him
  5. No improvement required
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

In antiquity, while male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics still were unknown, women were thought to be harmless, rather silly, and a man who took them seriously was somewhat despised.

  1. In antiquity, when male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics still were unknown, women were thought to be harmless, rather silly
  2. In antiquity, when male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics were still unknown, women were thought to be harmless, rather silly
  3. In antiquity, while male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics were still unknown, women were thought to be harmless, rather silly
  4. In antiquity, when male supremacy was unquestioned and Christian ethics were still unknown, women were thought to be harmless, fairly silly
  5. No improvement required
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

There are times when the patient has an oral condition for a long time but he however comes to an oral pathologist very late by which time the cancer is beyond control.

  1. but he comes to an oral pathologist very late until the cancer is beyond control
  2. but he however comes to an oral pathologist very late unless then the cancer is beyond control
  3. but he however comes to an oral pathologist very late until then the cancer is beyond control
  4. but he comes to an oral pathologist very late by which time the cancer is beyond control
  5. No improvement required
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

As technological capabilities improved and life expectancy increased, the numbers of children per family went down, demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure.

  1. the numbers of children per family went down, is demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure
  2. the number of children per family went down, demonstrates the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure
  3. the number of children per family went down, demonstrating fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure
  4. the number of children per family went down, demonstrating the fact that nature keeps on balancing the population figure
  5. No improvement required
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

What is it which one cannot achieve by using one's skill and working hard consistently.

  1. which one cannot achieve by using his skill and working hard consistently
  2. that one cannot achieve by using one his skill and working hard consistently
  3. which one cannot achieves by using one's skill and working hard consistently
  4. that one cannot achieve by using one's skill and working hard consistently
  5. No improvement required
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

I do not remember the date on that we had a meeting with the district magistrate on the issue of adulteration.

  1. on that we had a meeting with the district magistrate on the adulteration issue
  2. on that we had a meeting with the district magistrate on a issue of adulteration
  3. on which we had a meeting with the district magistrate on the issue of adulteration
  4. on which we had a meeting with the district magistrate on a issue of adulteration
  5. No improvement required
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

With the coming of Christianity women took on a new part, that of the temptress; and at same time she was also found capable of being a saint.

  1. that of the temptress; and at the same time she was also found capable of being a saint
  2. that of the temptress; but at same time she was found capable of being a saint also
  3. that of the temptress; and at the same time she was found capable of being a saint
  4. that of the temptress; but at the same time she was also found capable of being a saint
  5. No improvement required
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

The interaction between the two powers, India and China, will not only affect deeply their own future trajectories but also stability and prosperity of the entire region.

  1. The interaction between the two powers, India and China, will not only affect their own future trajectories deeply
  2. The interaction between the two powers, india and China, not affect not only their own future trajectories deeply
  3. The interaction between the two powers, india and China, deeply affect not only their own future trajectories
  4. The interactions between the two powers, india and China, deeply affect not only their own future trajectories
  5. No improvement required
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

There were few people who could make the work of computer faster or differently and they were called hackers.

  1. There were few people who could make the computer work faster or differently
  2. There were a few people who could make the computer work faster or differently
  3. There were the few people who could make the computer work faster or differently
  4. There were a few people who could make the work of computer faster or differently
  5. No improvement required
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Oral inspection may not yield conclusive diagnosis of deadly diseases, but however in a country like India, where blood test may not be possible on a large population, it serves an efficient screening process.

  1. but in a country like India, where blood test may not be possible on a large population, it serves as an efficient screening process
  2. but in a country like India, where test of large population blood may not be possible, it serves as an efficient screening process
  3. however in a country like India, where blood test may not be possible on a large population, it serves an efficient screening process
  4. however in a country like India, where test of large population blood may not be possible, it serves as an efficient screening process
  5. No improvement required
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

If there is a fundamental distinction between man and beast, it is the former's progressive recognization of the law and its application in practice to his personal life.

  1. it is the former's progressive recognization of the law and its application in practical to his personal life
  2. it is the former's progressive recognition of the law and its application in practice to his personal life
  3. it is the former's progressive recognition of the law and its application in practical to his personal life
  4. it is the former's progressive recognizance of the law and its application in practice to his personal life
  5. No improvement required
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

Time does not destroy the great thoughts contained in the books which are as fresh today as when they passed through their first author's mind.

  1. which are such fresh today as when they passed through their first author's mind
  2. which are such fresh today as when they passed first through their author's mind
  3. which are as fresh today as when they passed first through their author's mind
  4. which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author's mind
  5. No improvement required
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

The only effect of time has been to throw out of the bad products currency among books.

  1. to throw out of the bad products among currency books
  2. to throw out of the bad products among books currency
  3. to throw out of currency the bad products among books
  4. to throw out of books the bad currency products
  5. No improvement required
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

In our schools we look unfortunately upon children as mere raw stuff on which we can impose our unjust views through our powerful wills.

  1. In our school we look upon children as mere raw stuff unfotunately on which
  2. In our school we look unfortunately upon children as mere raw stuff on which
  3. In our schools we look upon children unfortunately as mere raw stuff on whom
  4. Unfortunately in our schools we look upon children as mere raw stuff on which
  5. No improvement required
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

we are involved in the mechanism of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not with our emotions only but also with our minds.

  1. mechanism of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not only with our emotions but also with our minds
  2. mechanics of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not only with our emotions but also with our minds
  3. mechanics of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not with only our emotions but also with our minds
  4. mechanism of the modern world and so we should seek religious truth not with only our emotions but also with our minds
  5. No improvement required
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

How we envy riches who do not have to work for their living but can do just what they please all the year round.

  1. How we envy riches that do not have to work for their living but can do just
  2. How we envy rich people that do not have to work for their living but can do just
  3. How we envy rich people who do not have to work for their living but can do just
  4. How we envy riches who does not have to work for their living but can do just
  5. No improvement required
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

I went to mohan's office who is my cousin brother and does the job in Delhi.

  1. I went to Mohan's office who is my cousin
  2. I went to the office of Mohan who is my cousin brother
  3. I went to the office of Mohan who is my cousin
  4. I went to mohan's office who my cousin is
  5. No improvement required
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

It is for nothing which I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things that may harm his future.

  1. which I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things which may harm his future
  2. that I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things that may harm his future
  3. which I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things that may harm your future
  4. that I am trying to make him understand not to do such silly things which may harm your future
  5. No improvement required
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

This is the lady about that I told you, when we were standing at the platform waiting for the friend who was coming from his village.

  1. This is the lady about that I told you, when we were standing at the platform waiting for a friend
  2. This is the lady about that I told you, while we were standing at the platform waiting for the friend
  3. This is the lady that I told you about, while we were standing at the platform waiting for the friend
  4. This is the lady that I told you about, when we were standing at the platform waiting for the friend
  5. No improvement required
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The underlined part of the sentence below may have some errors. Five options are given below the sentence. Choose the option that improves the sentence. If the sentence has no error, choose option 5 as your answer.

He is the same man as supported me when I was in miserable condition.

  1. as supported me while I was in miserable condition
  2. that supported me while I was in miserable condition
  3. who supported me when I was in miserable condition
  4. that supported me when I was in miserable condition
  5. No improvement required
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