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Sentence Correction - Integrated Test 1

Test your ability to identify grammatical errors and improve sentence structure in English.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

It was because the framers of the constitution were averse of the kind of unfairness that is built into the two classes of citizens.

  1. were averse of the kind of unfairness that is built into
  2. were averse for the kind of unfairness that is built into
  3. were averse to the kind of unfairness that was built into
  4. were averse to the kind of unfairness that has been built into
  5. were averse at the kind of unfairness that is built into
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

Implementing the Pay Commission recommendations have reduced absenteeism, inefficiency, job ennui among employees, and have raised interdepartmental cooperation within the various departments.

  1. have reduced absenteeism, inefficiency, job ennui among employees, and have raised
  2. has reduced absenteeism, inefficiency, job ennui among employees, and has raised
  3. has reduced absenteeism, inefficiency, and job ennui among employees, while raising
  4. have reduced absenteeism, inefficiency and job ennui among employees, raising
  5. has reduced absenteeism, inefficiency and job ennui but raised
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

The Minister announced that the President's disease had progressed much less than doctors had expected them to, and his health will improve in the next few months.

  1. had expected them to, and his health will improve
  2. had expected and that the President's health would improve
  3. had expected and that the President's health will improve
  4. had expected it to and his health would improve
  5. had expected it and that it would improve
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

You taking interest in Sam's life is not appreciated by she.
  1. You taking interest in Sam's life is not appreciated by she.
  2. You are taking interest in Sam's life and it is not appreciated by she.
  3. She doesn't appreciate you taking an interest in Sam's life.
  4. Your taking interest in Sam's life is not appreciated by her.
  5. Sam does not appreciate your taking an interest in her life.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

The teacher recommended that the students should reduce play time, more practice tests should be attempted, and get back to the basics.
  1. should reduce play time, more practice tests should be attempted, and get back to the basics
  2. should reduce play time, more practice tests should be attempted, and should get back to the basics
  3. reduce play time, more practice tests be attempted, and get back to the basics
  4. reduce play time, attempt more practice tests, and get back to the basics
  5. should reduce play time, attempt more practice tests, and get back to the basics
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

A technology originally developed for detecting stolen diamonds, called Back Scatter Technology, which has the ability to quickly scan a person without exposing him to high radiation, is finding uses in diagnoses of unconscious and seriously injured patients.

  1. A technology originally developed for detecting stolen diamonds, called Back Scatter Technology, which has the ability to quickly scan a person without exposing him to high radiation
  2. Originally developed for detecting stolen diamonds, a technology called Back Scatter Technology, which can quickly scan a person without exposing him to high radiation
  3. Originally developed for detecting stolen diamonds, now having the ability to scan a person without exposing him to high radiation, a technology called Back Scatter Technology
  4. A technology originally developed for detecting stolen diamonds, called Back Scatter Technology, which can quickly scan a person without harming him
  5. A technology that was originally developed for detecting stolen diamonds and now has the ability to scan a person quickly and without exposing him to high radiation, called the Back Scatter Technology,
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

A Portuguese man-of-war is not a single organism, but a collection of colonial organisms made up of many minute individuals called polyps which take up different duties such as reproducing, defending the organism, acting as sail and to feed the organism.

  1. acting as sail and to feed the organism
  2. acting as sail, and to feed the organism
  3. acting as sail, and feeding the organism
  4. to act as sail, and to feed the organism
  5. to act as sail and feed the organism
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The floods in 1984 displaced more than a million people and most devastating since the floods of 1951.

  1. The floods in 1984 displaced more than a million people and most devastating since the floods of 1951.
  2. Since 1951, no floods until 1984 had devastated more than a million people and left them displaced.
  3. Most devastated since 1951, the floods of 1984 displaced more than a million people.
  4. The floods in 1984 displaced more than a million people and were the most devastating since the floods in 1951.
  5. The floods of 1984, most devastating from 1951, displaced more than one million people.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

It is probable that France would be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year.

  1. It is probable that France would be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year.
  2. France will be allowed to probably tour England at the beginning of the next year.
  3. Its probable that France will be allowed to tour England around the beginning of next year.
  4. It's probable that France will be allowed to tour England in approximately the beginning of next year.
  5. It is probable that France will be allowed to tour England at the beginning of the next year.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A. If not, select one of the other choices.

Just as Shakespeare’s plays and Alexander Scott’s poetry give an insight into the English society of the time, Arthur Conan Doyle’s crime and mystery stories takes the reader inside the nineteenth century London.

  1. Arthur Conan Doyle’s crime and mystery stories takes the reader
  2. so do Arthur Conan Doyle’s crime and mystery stories takes the reader
  3. reading Arthur Conan Doyle’s crime and mystery stories takes the reader
  4. crime and mystery stories by Arthur Conan Doyle take the reader
  5. so do Arthur Conan Doyle’s crime and mystery stories take the reader
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Drug abuse and treatment nearly costs the Netherlands billions of euros in man hour wastage and hospital bills.

  1. Drug abuse and treatment nearly costs the Netherlands billions of euros in man hour wastage and hospital bills.
  2. Drug abuse and treatment cost the Netherlands billions of euros in man hour wastage and hospital bills.
  3. The cost to the Netherlands of drug abuse and treatment cost is billions of euros because of hospital bills and wastage of man hours.
  4. The cost of drug abuse and treatment to the Netherlands is in billions of euros due to wastage of man hours and hospital bills.
  5. Due to hospital bills and wastage of man hours, the Netherlands pays billions of euros for problems of drug abuse and treatment.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

My lungs and throat were burning as I felt my chest rise and collapse with rapid cadence as I surfaced for air.

  1. were burning as I felt my chest rise and collapse with rapid cadence
  2. burn as I feel my chest rise and collapse with rapid cadence
  3. were burning as I felt my chest rising and collapse with rapidity
  4. burnt as I felt my chest rise and collapse with rapid cadence
  5. with rapid cadence burned as I felt my chest rising and collapsing
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