English Grammar and Sentence Correction
Practice grammar rules including subject-verb agreement, pronouns, sentence structure, and word choice through sentence correction exercises
Questions
Direction: Select the best filler for the given blank.
I asked him __________________ his father was so angry.
- that why
- that how
- why
- how
- that
Direction: Select the best filler for the given blank.
Since he was the only person present at the site, __________________ can provide the testimony.
- none but him
- none but he
- no one but him
- no one but he
- none
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Coffee, which has been consumed in Europe since the late 15th century, has been traditionally associated with South America, the coffee that is considered the finest comes from Eastern and Central Africa.
- associated with South America, the coffee that is considered finest comes from Eastern and Central Africa
- associated with South America, Eastern and Central Africa are considered to be the source of the finest coffee
- associated with South America but Eastern and Central Africa are considered to be the sources of the finest coffee
- given association with South America, but the finest coffee comes from Eastern and Central Africa
- associated with South America but the coffee considered finest, in fact, comes from Eastern and Central Africa
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
According to government statistics released last year, despite a ramp up in its efforts to curb population growth, the number of new births reported has increased by 3.8%.
- despite a ramp up in its efforts to curb population growth, the number of new births reported has increased by 3.8%
- despite a ramp up in the government's efforts to curb population growth, the number of new births reported has increased by 3.8%
- despite a ramp up in its efforts to curb population growth, the number of new births reported increased by 3.8%
- despite a ramp up in the government's efforts to curb population growth, the number of new births reported increased by 3.8%
- the number of new births reported went up by 3.8% despite the government ramping up its efforts to curb population growth
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Besides building strength in the lower body, exercises like 'Squats' and 'Leg Presses' stimulate the hormone system to produce Serotonin - the happiness hormone - and these make one feel happy.
- exercises like 'Squats' and 'Leg Presses' stimulate the hormone system to produce Serotonin- the happiness hormone- and these make one feel happy
- exercises like 'Squats' and 'Leg Presses' stimulate the hormone system to produce Serotonin - the happiness hormone - and this makes one feel happy
- 'Squats' and 'Leg Presses' stimulate the hormone system and produce Serotonin - the happiness hormone - and this make one feel happy
- exercises like 'Squats' and 'Leg Presses' stimulate the hormone system and make one feel happy by producing Serotonin - the happiness hormone
- 'Squats' and 'Leg Presses' stimulate the hormone system to make one feel happy by producing Serotonin - the happiness hormone
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Ever since the smuggling scandal broke, the Chief of the Customs, as well as his deputy and his assistant, have gone underground.
- Ever since the smuggling scandal broke, the Chief of the Customs, as well as his deputy and his assistant, have gone underground.
- Ever since the smuggling scandal has broken, the Chief of the Customs, as well as his deputy and his assistant, have gone underground.
- Ever since the smuggling scandal broke, the Chief of the Customs, as well as his deputy and his assistant, has gone underground.
- The Chief of the Customs, along with his deputy and his assistant, have gone underground, ever since the scandal broke.
- The Chief of the Customs, along with his deputy and his assistant, has gone underground, ever since the scandal has broken.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
No less remarkable than the audacity of the plan, the pin-point precision required, and the skills of the team are the simplicity of the maneuver.
- No less remarkable than the audacity of the plan, the pin-point precision required, and the skills of the team are the simplicity of the maneuver.
- The audacity of the plan, the pin-point precision required, and the skill of the team is as remarkable that is the simplicity of the maneuver.
- The audacity of the plan, the pin-point precision required, and the skills of the team are as remarkable as the simplicity of the maneuver.
- As remarkable as the simplicity of the maneuver is the audacity of the plan, the pin-point precision required, and the skills of the team.
- The simplicity of the maneuver is as remarkable as the audacity of the plan, the pin-point precision required, and the skills of the team.
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Many cardiologists now believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits are the major reason of heart strokes.
- believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits are
- believe that sedentary life-styles but not faulty food habits are
- believe that it is sedentary life-style but not faulty food habits that are
- believe that sedentary life-styles and not faulty food habits are
- believe that a sedentary life-style and not faulty food habits is
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Only a person willing to take responsibility for her actions and the consequences of those actions will be able to ensure that her actions conform to universal human principles of morality and righteousness contrary to which one might exist no more, as the wages of sin are death.
- the wages of sin are death
- the wage of sin are death
- the wages of sin is death
- the wage of sin is death
- wages of sins are death
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
The truth but not the followers come to us, in a form that seems strange to us.
- The truth but not the followers come to us,
- It is not the followers of truth but the truth indeed that comes to us,
- It is the truth, not its followers that comes to us,
- It is the truth that comes to us and not the followers of truth
- What comes to us is the truth, not its followers,
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
A retired Indian army veteran, who believed hed been saved by God for a special reason, <u>Anna Hazare led the movement for political and bureaucratic accountability, the movement that ultimately forced the Indian government to table</u> the lokpal bill` in the parliament.
- Anna Hazare led the movement for political and bureaucratic accountability, the movement that ultimately forced the Indian government to table
- the movement for political and bureaucratic accountability was led by Anna Hazare, and the movement ultimately forced the Indian government to table
- Anna Hazare led the movement for political and bureaucratic accountability, the movement that had ultimately forced the Indian government to table
- Anna Hazare forced the Indian government to table, having led the movement for political and bureaucratic accountability,
- and having led the movement for political and bureaucratic accountability, Anna Hazare forced the Indian government to table
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
It was found that a mass of the living roots of the old strong elm near had twined about and entered the structure through the apertures.
- the living roots of the old strong elm near
- the living roots of an old strong elm near
- living roots of old strong elm nearby
- the living roots of the old and strong elm near
- the living roots of an old strong elm near by
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
Because cows often need to survive on low quality food, they need a way to extract maximum nutrition from the food they eat before being excreted, and therefore, cows have a special stomach called rumen in which food is repeatedly masticated and chewed
- they need a way to extract maximum nutrition from the food they eat before being excreted, and therefore, cows have a special stomach called rumen in which food is repeatedly masticated and chewed
- they need a way to extract maximum nutrition from the food they eat before it being excreted, and therefore, cows have a special stomach called rumen in which food is repeatedly masticated and chewed
- they need a way to extract maximum nutrition from the food they eat before being excreted, and therefore, cows have a special stomach called rumen by which food is repeatedly masticated after being chewed
- they need a way to extract maximum nutrition from the food they have eaten before it is excreted, and therefore, cows have a special stomach called rumen in which food is repeatedly masticated after being chewed
- they need a way to extract maximum nutrition from the food they eat before it is excreted, and therefore, cows have a special stomach called rumen in which food is repeatedly masticated after being chewed
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
The general analogical mechanism together with its thinking process have succeeded due to a huge amount of knowledge being drawn upon.
- The general analogical mechanism together with its thinking process have succeeded
- The general analogical mechanism as well as its thinking process has succeeded
- The general analogical mechanisms in addition to its thinking process succeeds
- The general analogical mechanism and its thinking process succeed
- The general analogical mechanisms along with its thinking process succeeds
Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.
A group of teachers or readers require a venue to initiate a debate.
- A group of teachers or readers require a venue
- A group of teachers and readers require a venue
- Groups of teachers and readers requires venues
- A group of teachers and readers requires a venue
- A venue is required by a group of teachers or readers