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Sub-Verb and Pronoun Agreement 1

Sub-verb & Pronoun Agreement 1 (Moderate)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to correct the sentence. If there is no error then mark (E) as your answer.

More than one student (A) are deciding (B) to complain (C) about the treacherous acts of the maid (D) to the head warden.(E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct and mark it as your answer.

Mrs. Rao is one of (A) those teachers (B) who (C) has worked in this institute for (D) nearly twenty years. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Peter just (A) heard (B) that he had (C) cleared the entrance exam. (D) This made him jump with joy. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Anil Ambani, (A) chairman of Reliance Energy Ltd. (B) is one of the (C) most known and respected (D) businessman of India. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) The mother (B) could not understand why he always made (C) someones problems (D) his own. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) Their's was (B) the best presentation on the working of the (C) newly designed (D) juicer-mixer-grinder. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) Most of them (B) agreed with the chairman and (C) gave him (D) his approval. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) Whenever a student (B) studies (C) you should study with a (D) complete understanding of the topic. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Not only she (A) but also her parents (B) wants her (C) to clear the CAT examination with (D) flying colours. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The teacher (A) declared that only two or more (B) students have agreed to give (C) his report (D) on the annual day function. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has five underlined words or phrases. The five underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Despite the court's order, (A) summons (B) have not (C) yet been served (D) on him. (E) No error

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Neither the President (A) nor the members of the committee expressed (B) his views on the (C) issue (D) being discussed. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has five underlined words or phrases. The five underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) A perfectionist is one of (B) those persons who is (C) never satisfied with (D) work of other people. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Thomas, serving (A) both as mother and father to his children, (B) are deciding (C) to send them to the (D) boarding school. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Navin Patnaik was (A) one of those victorious (B) candidates (C) who attributed (D) his victory to the people of Orissa. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

(A) Five minutes (B) were given to (C) every candidate to jot down (D) his views on the topic to be discussed. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has a part underlined. The part may have error of grammar and/or syntax. Identify the error and select the option that rectifies the error.

The harvest of wheat in the local farms decreased in 1995 for the third straight year but were still at a robust level.

  1. The harvest of wheat in the local farms decreased in 1995 for the third straight year but were
  2. The harvest of wheat in local farms began to decrease in 1995 for the third straight year but were
  3. In 1990, the harvest of wheat in the local farms decreased for the 3rd straight year but were
  4. The harvest of wheat in the local farms decreased for the 3rd straight year in 1995 but was
  5. The harvest of wheat in the local farms began decreasing in 1995 for the third straight year but was
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The quality of Mr. Kapoor's speeches (A) on 'Increasing Public Awareness” (B) were (C) better (D) than that of Mr. Arora. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has a part (or whole sentence) underlined. The part may have error of grammar and/or syntax. Identify the error and select the option that rectifies the error.
Just around the corner is a bakery and a supermarket.

  1. Just around the corner is a bakery and a supermarket.
  2. At the corner, just around, is a bakery and a supermarket.
  3. A bakery and a super market is just around the corner.
  4. Just around the corner are a bakery and a super market.
  5. A bakery along with a super market are just around the corner.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has a part underlined. The part may have error of grammar and/or syntax. Identify the error and select the option that rectifies the error.

Everyone over the age of fifty have become fair game for a wide array marketing ploys aimed at the burgeoning population of aging “baby boomers,” one of the most affluent generations in history.

  1. have become fair game for
  2. has become fair game for
  3. are becoming fair game to
  4. have becoming fair game of
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has a part underlined. The part may have error of grammar and/or syntax. Identify the error and select the option that rectifies the error.

Many cardiologists now believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits are the major reason of heart strokes.

  1. believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits are
  2. believe that sedentary life-styles but not faulty food habits are
  3. believe that it is sedentary life-style but not faulty food habits.
  4. believe that sedentary life-styles and not faulty food habits are
  5. believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits is
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The sentence does not contain more than one error. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.

What (A) they are going to discuss in the (B) forthcoming annual board meeting (C) is still a mystery to all the members (D) except to the chairman. (E) No error

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
  5. (E)
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has a part underlined. The part may have error of grammar and/or syntax. Identify the error and select the option that rectifies the error.

Cordless phones send radio waves through the air, so when you have more than one in your home you have to make sure that it doesn’t interfere with each other.

  1. make sure that it doesn’t interfere with each other
  2. be sure that each doesn’t interfere with the other one
  3. ensure against their interfering with each other
  4. make sure that they don’t interfere with each other
  5. ensure that it don’t interfere with the other one
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

I have helped (A) the party (B) become victorious in the elections (C) as much as (D) him. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Everyone (A) in the crowded shopping arcades, in the grocery stores and in the food stores, (B) as well as (C) those who visit the departmental stores down the hill, (D) were looking for bargains. (E) No error

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. <font face="Arial">E</font>
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