Sentence Correction

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

He killed the enemy by his sword.

with his sword
by sword
by a sword
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Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

He told us the story in a nutshell.

in the nutshell
putting in a nut
in nutshell
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Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

He shouted that he might attract attention.

to attract attention
for attract attention
that he may attract attention
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Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

She is having a lot of money.

has lot of
has a lot of
is having lot of
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Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

You can mix it with some sugar and eat it.

in some sugar
into some sugar
any sugar
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Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

Hundreds of people were killed by earthquake.

in
from
of
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Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

There is plenty of time to catch the train.

to get
to reach
to hold
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Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

I don't want to disturb you, please get with your work.

get up with
get over with
get on with
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Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

Ram went to the nearest shop to getting presents for his son.

to get
for to get
for getting
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Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

Would you please tell me when the next train comes?

when does the next train come
when comes the next train
when the next train does come
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Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

In this deteriorate condition, you should call in a good doctor.

deteriorating
deterioration
to deteriorated
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Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

It is important that he should have been arriving here in time.

arriving
arrives
could have arrived
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Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

Students are attending spoken English classes since 6^th February.

were attending
have been attending
have attended
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Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

Robert, who studies medicine at present, hopes to go abroad after graduation.

is studying
will study
studied
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Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

I want to see the film as it is being directed by Satyajit Ray.

had been directed by
directed by
had directed by
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Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

More than 50 teachers has found it correct.

have been found
were found
have found
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Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

In summer, days are more warmer than nights.

more warmer
warmer
warmest
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Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

One should be careful to check the grease and oil in our car everyday.

one's
his
their
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Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), (3), and (4) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in each of the following sentences so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

I cannot remember where I did leave my black shirt.

did I have
I left
left I
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Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

Only three-fourth of the work are complete.

is complete
has completed
have completed
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Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

He insisted on he was innocent.

insisted on that
insisted that
insists that
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Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

They have responded still not to our proposal.

have not still responded
have not responded now
not have still responded
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Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

It is better to say too little than too much.

little
only little
little by little
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Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

To lock up a man and let him doing nothing is a cruel punishment.

let him do nothing
letting him do nothing
to let him do nothing
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Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word/phrase, (1), (2), and (3) should replace the word/phrase given in italics in the following sentence so as to make it most effective and meaningfully correct. If the sentence is correct and needs no change, mark (4).

At last we realized what was truth.

what was the truth
what the truth was
the truth was
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