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English Grammar and Sentence Correction Practice

Practice questions testing English grammar skills including subject-verb agreement, pronoun usage, parallel structure, and sentence phrasing

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

While raw coca leaves, when chewed in moderation, prevent fatigue, hunger, and altitude sickness in most people, they are often toxic for others, who are habituated to them.

  1. they are often toxic for others, who
  2. they are often toxic for others that
  3. they are often toxic for others in that they
  4. for others they are toxic, who
  5. for others who are toxic
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

  1. the living roots of the old strong elm near
  2. the living roots of an old strong elm near
  3. living roots of old strong elm nearby
  4. the living roots of the old and strong elm near
  5. the living roots of an old strong elm near by
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 old weather-beaten or time-eaten slab with their curious lettering designate the spots where many of the men of the pre-revolutionary epoch were laid to their last repose.

  1. The old weather-beaten or time-eaten slab with their curious lettering
  2. The old weather-beaten and time-eaten slabs with their curious lettering
  3. The old weather-beaten or time-eaten slabs with their curious lettering
  4. The old weather-beaten or time-eaten slab with its curious lettering
  5. The old weather-beaten and the old time-eaten slabs with their curious lettering
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 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 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 Minister announced that the President's disease 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 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

In oceanography, there must be a balance between explaining the value and workings of marine organisms, revealing the secrets of ocean currents and geophysical fluid dynamics, and to promote respect for the marine world.

  1. between explaining the value and workings of marine organisms, revealing the secrets of ocean currents and geophysical fluid dynamics, and to promote
  2. among explaining the value and workings of marine organisms, revealing the secrets of ocean currents and geophysical fluid dynamics, and promoting
  3. between explaining the value and workings of marine organisms, revealing the secrets of ocean currents and geophysical fluid dynamics, and promoting
  4. among explaining the value and workings of marine organisms, the revelation of the secrets of ocean currents and geophysical fluid dynamics, and to promote
  5. between explaining marine organisms' value and working, in revealing the secrets of ocean currents and geophysical fluid dynamics, and in promoting
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

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 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

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 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

Star gazers have often looked up and seen clusters of stars in the sky whose shape resembles an animal or a mythological figure.

  1. Star gazers have often looked up and seen clusters of stars in the sky whose shape resembles
  2. Star gazers have often looked up into the sky and saw clusters of stars whose shape resembles
  3. Star gazers have often looked up in the sky and seen clusters of stars the shape of whom resembles
  4. Clusters of stars have often been seen by star gazers up in the sky whose shape resembles
  5. Star gazers have often looked up into the sky and seen clusters of stars, the shapes of which resemble those of
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 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 technique 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 technique 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 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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 lady who I have mentioned often is one whose friendship I would wish to acquire.

  1. The lady who I have mentioned often
  2. The lady who I have often mentioned
  3. The lady whom I have often mentioned
  4. The lady whom I have mentioned often
  5. The lady who has been mentioned often
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

Stationed in a geostationary orbit 22,000 miles above earth`s equator, a cluster of satellites help to forecast weather, broadcast television programs and global communications.

  1. a cluster of satellites help to forecast weather, broadcast television programs and global communications
  2. clusters of satellites help to forecast weather, broadcast television programs and global communications
  3. a cluster of satellites helps forecast weather, broadcast television programs, and facilitates global communications
  4. a cluster of satellites help in weather forecasting, television programs broadcasting, and global communications facilitating
  5. a cluster of satellites helps forecast weather, broadcast television programs, and facilitate global communications
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

George Bush's quirks and idiosyncratic behavior - his obsession with Saddam Hussein, his public speaking gaffes, and his blind support to India - was as much a measure of the man as his decisive leadership.

  1. was as much a measure of the man as his decisive leadership
  2. was as much a measure of the man as was his decisive leadership
  3. were as much a measure of the man as was his decisive leadership
  4. were as much a measure of the man as his decisive leadership
  5. had been as much a measure of the man as had been his decisive leadership
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

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.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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.

Since 1947, after India had been partitioned into two countries, the issue of the sovereignty of Kashmir, given the claims of both India and Pakistan, was a bone of contention between the two countries.

  1. after India had been partitioned into two countries, the issue of the sovereignty of Kashmir, given the claims of both India and Pakistan, was
  2. when India was partitioned into two countries, the issue of the sovereignty of Kashmir, given the claims of both India and Pakistan, has been
  3. when India was partitioned into two countries, given the claims of both India and Pakistan, the issue of the sovereignty of Kashmir had been
  4. after India had been partitioned into two countries, the issue of the sovereignty of Kashmir has been,
  5. after India had been partitioned into two countries, the issue of the sovereignty of Kashmir, given the claims of both India and Pakistan, has been
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