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Sentence Correction and Improvement Quiz

Test your ability to identify and correct grammatical errors in sentences. Questions focus on word choice, sentence structure, modifiers, and standard English usage through multiple-choice format.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Hot deserts are found near the western coasts of continents because the winds passing by the cold ocean currents blowing along these coasts are dry.

  1. the winds passing by the cold ocean currents blowing along these coasts
  2. the wind passing through the cold ocean currents blowing along these coasts
  3. the wind that passes through the cold ocean current blowing along these coasts
  4. the winds that pass by the cold ocean current flowing from these coasts
  5. the winds passing over the cold ocean currents flowing along these coasts
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Concealing the footmen in a thicket, at the head of thirty horsemen, he rode boldly to the gates of the castle.

  1. at the head of thirty horsemen, he rode boldly
  2. at the head of thirty horsemen, he boldly rode
  3. he, at the head of the thirty horsemen, boldly rode
  4. he, at the head of thirty horsemen, rode boldly
  5. at the head of thirty horsemen, he had ridden boldly
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

By speaking of this school with reverence, for the good it has done, by the assertion of historic truth and of its legitimate authority over the minds of men, I am proud of it.

  1. By speaking of this school with reverence, for the good it has done, by the assertion of historic truth and of its legitimate authority over the minds of men, I am proud of it.
  2. I speak of this school with reverence, for the good it has done, by the assertion of historic truth and of its legitimate authority over the minds of men.
  3. By the assertion of historic truth and of its legitimate authority over the minds of men, I speak of this school with reverence, for the good it has done.
  4. Of this school I have spoken with reverence, for the good it has done, by the assertion of historic truth and by its authority over minds of men.
  5. I have been speaking about this school with reverence, for the good it is doing by the asserted historic truth and by the authority it had on the minds of men.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The third distinctive note of the generation of writers who dug so deep a trench between history as known to our grand fathers and as it appears to us, is their dogma of impartiality.

  1. The third distinctive note of the generation of writers who dug so deep a trench between history as known to our grandfathers and as it appears to us, is their dogma of impartiality.
  2. The third distinctive note of the generation of writers which dug a deep trench between history as known to our grandfathers and as it appears to us, is its dogma of impartiality.
  3. The third distinctive note of the generation of writers which dug a deep trench between history as know to our grandfathers and as it appears to us, is its dogma of impartiality.
  4. The third distinctive note of the generation of authors that dug a deep trench between history as known to our grandfathers and as it appeared to us, is the dogma of impartiality.
  5. The third distinctive note among the generation of writers who dug a deep trench between history as to known to our grandfather and as it appeared to me, is its dogma of impartiality.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The doctrine of bloodless warfare, like using economic blockades to cripple economy and using electro-magnetic pulses to disable electronics, that were advocated by the United States, was less harsh when compared to Russia's, which bullied and bludgeoned unfriendly nations, to force them into submission.

  1. The doctrine of bloodless warfare, like using economic blockades to cripple economy and using electro-magnetic pulses to disable electronics, that were practiced by the United States, was less harsh when compared to Russia's, which bullied and bludgeoned unfriendly nations, to force them into submission.
  2. The doctrine of bloodless warfare, using economic blockades to cripple economy and using electro-magnetic pulses to disable electronics, practiced by the United States, was less harsh when compared with the policy applied by Russia, bullying and bludgeoning unfriendly nations to force them into submission.
  3. When it was compared with that applied by Russia, the doctrine of bloodless warfare, like using economic blockades to cripple economy and using electro-magnetic pulses to disable electronics, practiced by the United States were less harsh.
  4. Compared with that applied by Russia, the doctrine of bloodless warfare, like using economic blockades to cripple economy and using electro-magnetic pulses to disable electronics, which was practiced by the United States, was less harsh.
  5. The United States, compared with Russian policy which used to bully and bludgeon unfriendly nations into submission, practiced the doctrine of bloodless warfare, like using economic blockades to cripple economy and using electro-magnetic pulses to disable electronics, which was enforced less harshly.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Setting a record for most hits in a day, the posting of the video of Michael Jackson's rehearsal of 'They don't care about us' on Youtube in July 2009, helped reaffirm him as a crowd-puller, even in death.

  1. Setting a record for most hits in a day, the posting of the video of Michael Jackson's rehearsal of 'They don't care about us' on Youtube in July 2009, helped reaffirm him as a crowd-puller, even in death.
  2. Posted on Youtube in July 2009, the video of Michael Jackson rehearsing 'They don't care about us' set a record for most hits in a day: it helped reaffirm Michael Jackson as a crowd-puller, even in death.
  3. The rehearsal of 'They don't care about us', posted on Youtube set a record of most hits in a day in July 2009 and reaffirmed Michael Jackson as a crowd-puller, even in death.
  4. Helping to reaffirm Michael Jackson as a crowd puller, even in death, was the hosting of the video of him rehearsing 'They don't care about us' on Youtube in July 2009; it set a record for the most number of hits in a day.
  5. The hosting on Youtube in July 2009 of the video of Michael Jackson rehearsing 'They don't care about us' set the record for the most hits in a day, helping reaffirm Michael Jackson as a crowd puller, even in death.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

After it dumped the mutineers of the coast of Liberia, the schooner sped away and reaching the Gulf of Guinea two days later, dropped anchor, and the captain went to look for fresh crew.

  1. After it dumped the mutineers of the coast of Liberia, the schooner sped away and reaching the Gulf of Guinea two days later, dropped anchor, and the captain went to look for fresh crew.
  2. Since dumping the mutineers off the coast of Liberia, the schooner speeded away and reached the Gulf of Guinea two days later, where the captain dropped anchor and went looking for fresh crew.
  3. Since dumping the mutineers of the coast of Liberia, the schooner sped away and reached the Gulf of Guinea two days later, where the captain dropping anchor went looking for fresh crew.
  4. After it dumped the mutineers off the coast of Liberia, the schooner sped away and reached the Gulf of Guinea two days later, where it dropped anchor and the captain went looking for fresh crew.
  5. After the schooner dumped the mutineers off the coast of Liberia, it sped away and reached the Gulf of Guinea two days later, where the captain dropped anchor and went looking for fresh crew.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fought in July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg that resulted in the defeat of Confederate General, Robert E. Lee at the hands of Union General George G.. Meade, also effectively decided the Civil War in favor of the Union.

  1. Fought in July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg that resulted in the defeat of Confederate General, Robert E. Lee at the hands of Union General George G.. Meade, also effectively decided
  2. The Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought in July 1863, resulting in the defeat of Confederate General, Robert E. Lee at the hands of Union General George G.. Meade, also effectively decided
  3. The Battle of Gettysburg which was fought in July 1863, resulted in the defeat of Confederate General, Robert E. Lee at the hands of Union General George G.. Meade, and effectively decided
  4. Fought in July 1863, resulting in the defeat of Confederate General, Robert E. Lee at the hands of Union General George G.. Meade, the Battle of Gettysburg also decided
  5. Fought in July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg resulted in the defeat of Confederate General, Robert E. Lee at the hands of Union General George G.. Meade, also effectively deciding
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For centuries, the confusion as to if plants employed self-pollination or cross-pollination confounded the budding science of botany; however, recent research suggest that pollen is transferred by both self pollination and by cross pollination.

  1. the confusion as to if plants employed self-pollination or cross-pollination confounded the budding science of botany; however, recent research suggest that pollen is transferred by both
  2. the confusion as to whether plants employed self-pollination or cross-pollination confounded budding botanists; however, recent research suggest that pollen is transferred by both
  3. the confusion as to whether plants employed self-pollination or cross-pollination confounded budding botanists; however, recent research suggests that pollen is transferred both by
  4. the confusion if plants employed self-pollination or cross-pollination confounded budding botanists; however, recent research is suggesting that pollen is transferred both by
  5. the confusion as to whether plants employed self-pollination or cross-pollination confounded the budding science of botany, however, recent research suggests that pollen is transferred both by
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Regarded by opponents as intrusive and demeaning and by supporters as a necessary evil, the debate over Homeland Security using physical pat-downs continues in TV Newsrooms and in local watering holes alike.

  1. Regarded by opponents as intrusive and demeaning and by supporters as a necessary evil, the debate over Homeland Security using physical pat-downs continues in TV Newsrooms and in local watering holes alike.
  2. Regarded by opponents as intrusive and demeaning and by supporters as a necessary evil, the use of physical pat-downs by Homeland Security continues to be debated over in TV Newsrooms and in local watering holes alike.
  3. Regarded as intrusive by opponents and demeaning and by supporters as the necessary evil, the use of physical pat-downs by Homeland Security continues to be debated over in TV Newsrooms and in local watering holes.
  4. The debate over the use of physical pat-downs by Homeland Security, regarded as intrusive and demeaning by opponents and as a necessary evil by supporters, continues to be debated in TV Newsrooms and in watering holes.
  5. The use of physical pat-downs, regarded as intrusive and demeaning by opponents and as a necessary evil by supporters, by Homeland Security, continues to be debated in TV newsrooms and local watering holes alike.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Despite the decreasing number of people who play outdoor sports, sports good manufacturers are convinced that, just as two-fifths of first home buyers still prefer country homes to cramped city apartments, many people will still prefer to spend time outdoors.

  1. decreasing number of people who play outdoor sports, sports good manufacturers are convinced that, just as two-fifths of first home buyers still prefer country homes to cramped city apartments, many people will
  2. decreasing number of people who play outdoor sports, sports good manufacturers are convinced, just as two-fifths of first home buyers still prefer country homes to cramped city apartments, many people would
  3. decreasing number of people who play outdoor sports, sports good manufacturers are convinced, just as two-fifths of first home buyers still prefer country homes as compared to cramped city apartments, many people will
  4. fact that the number of people playing outdoor sports is decreasing, sports good manufacturers are convinced, just as two-fifths of first home buyers still prefer country homes as compared to cramped city apartments, that many people would
  5. fact that the number of people who play outdoor sports are decreasing, sports good manufacturers are convinced that, just as two-fifths of first home buyers still prefer country homes compared with cramped city apartments, many people would
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Some historians have not only questioned the established belief that Japan’s surrender during World War II was prompted by the twin nuclear strikes but also doubted whether the surrender had been due to military reasons at all.

  1. not only questioned the established belief that Japan’s surrender during World War II was prompted by the twin nuclear strikes but also doubted whether the surrender had been due to military reasons at all
  2. not only questioned the established belief that Japan’s surrender during World War II was prompted by the twin nuclear strikes but also doubted whether the surrender was due to military reasons at all
  3. questioned the established belief that Japan’s surrender during World War II was prompted by the twin nuclear strikes as well as doubted the surrender due to military reasons at all
  4. not only questioned the established belief that Japan’s surrender during World War II was prompted by the twin nuclear strikes but whether the surrender had been due to military reasons at all
  5. questioned the established belief not only that Japan’s surrender during the World War II was prompted by the twin nuclear strikes but also doubted whether the surrender was due to military reasons at all
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