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Grammar and Sentence Improvement

Practice identifying and correcting grammatical errors, sentence structure issues, and improving phrasing clarity in English sentences.

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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.

As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which your Mother has so often solicited me to give you.

  1. As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which
  2. As the daughter of my most intimate friend I think you are entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, which
  3. As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you are entitled to the knowledge of my unhappy story, which
  4. As the daughter of my more intimate friend I think you entitled to knowledge of my unhappy story, which
  5. As the daughter of my most intimate friend I think you entitled to that knowledge of my unhappy story, that
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.

The AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa was firstly responsible for causing thousands of adult deaths, and secondly, caused suffering to millions of innocent children.

  1. was firstly responsible for causing thousands of adult deaths, and secondly, caused suffering to
  2. was firstly responsible for causing thousands of adult deaths, and secondly, for suffering caused to
  3. first caused thousands of adult deaths, and second, caused suffering to
  4. responsible for causing thousands of adult deaths, and suffering of
  5. was firstly responsible for causing thousands of adult deaths; and secondly, for causing suffering to
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.

Unlike Clint Eastwood, who ruled Hollywood for years being typecast as a strong silent gunslinger, Mel Gibson's characters were marked by garrulousness and swear words.

  1. being typecast as a strong silent gunslinger, Mel Gibson's characters were marked by garrulousness and swear words
  2. being typecast as a strong silent gunslinger, Mel Gibson's characters were garrulous and used swear words
  3. and was typecast as a strong silent gunslinger, Mel Gibson played characters that were garrulous and used swear words
  4. and was typecast as a strong silent gunslinger, Mel Gibson's characters were marked by the use of garrulousness and swear words
  5. who, unlike Mel Gibson's garrulousness and use of swear words, was typecast as a strong silent gunslinger
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.

To all of them who have liberally given their advice and suggestions in response to requests from Professor Morgan, it is impossible for me to make adequate acknowledgment.

  1. To all of them who have liberally given their advice and suggestions in response to requests from Professor Morgan,
  2. They who have liberally given their advice and suggestions in response to requests from Professor Morgan,
  3. To all of those who have liberally given their advice and suggestions in response to requests from Professor Morgan,
  4. In response to his requests, Professor Morgan has received liberally their advice and suggestions, but
  5. To those who have liberally given their advice and suggestions in response to requests from Professor Morgan,
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.

With no laws regulating the amount of money a political party can raise and unscrupulous lobbyists that exploit the loopholes in the system, political watchdog bodies fear that future elections will be tilted in favor of moneyed candidates.

  1. With no laws regulating the amount of money a political party can raise and unscrupulous lobbyists that exploit the loopholes in the system, political watchdog bodies fear that future elections will be
  2. Without any laws regulating the amount of money a political party can raise and with unscrupulous lobbyists that exploit the loopholes in the system, political watchdog bodies fear that future elections will be
  3. With no laws regulating the amount of money a political party can raise and with unscrupulous lobbyists exploiting the loopholes in the system, political watchdog bodies fear that future elections will be
  4. With no laws regulating the amount of money a political party can raise and with unscrupulous lobbyists exploiting the loopholes in the system, future elections will be, fear political watchdog bodies,
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.

A survey shows that there is a dichotomy in American mindset about wealth; they idolize people who have made it big on their own, while at the same time advocating a certain redistribution of wealth.

  1. they idolize people who have made it big on their own, while at the same time advocating a certain redistribution of wealth
  2. Americans idolize people who have made it big on their own, but advocate a certain redistribution of wealth at the same time
  3. Americans idolize people who have made it big on their own, while at the same time advocating a certain redistribution of wealth
  4. they idolize people who have made it big on their own, but advocate a certain redistribution of wealth at the same time
  5. idolizing people who have made it big on their own, and advocating a certain redistribution of wealth at the same time
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.

The night came on with its crescent moon and with its myriads of stars: just such a night as might have been wished for such a fête.

  1. The night came on with its crescent moon and with its myriads of stars: just such a night as might have been wished for such a fête.
  2. The night rose with its crescent moon and its myriads of stars: just such a night as might have been wished for such a fête.
  3. The night came on with its crescent moon and with its myriads of stars: just the kind of night as might have been wished for such a fête.
  4. The night came on with its crescent moon and its myriads of stars: just such a night as mighthave been wished for such a fête.
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.

For the old it is only a few benches or steps of old building to sit and brood at days gone away.

  1. to sit and brood at days gone away
  2. to sit and brood on the days gone off
  3. to sit and brood over the days gone by
  4. to sit and brood for the days gone by
  5. to sit and brood at the days gone off
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.

Iceland is one of the few countries that has abundant resources of geothermal energy, and where this energy has been harnessed for use by humans.

  1. that has abundant resources of geothermal energy, and where this energy has
  2. that has abundant resources of geothermal energy, and where these energies have
  3. where there are abundant resources of geothermal energy and where this energy has
  4. where there are abundant resources of geothermal energy which have
  5. which have abundant resources of geothermal energy and where this energy has
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.

Though early humans first experienced the high of alcohol by eating fermenting fruits, but it was the Mesopotamian people who first brewed alcohol deliberately.

  1. fruits, but it was the Mesopotamian people who first brewed alcohol deliberately
  2. fruits, but it had been the Mesopotamian people who first brewed alcohol deliberately
  3. fruits, it was, however, the Mesopotamians who first brewed alcohol deliberately
  4. fruits, it was the Mesopotamians who first brewed alcohol deliberately
  5. fruits; the Mesopotamians were the first people to deliberately brew alcohol
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.

Film directors like Terry Gilliam are the kind of underrated movie makers whom success eludes while alive but often garner high praise from critics after dying and are ultimately recognized as classics.

  1. are the kind of underrated movie makers whom success eludes while alive but often garner high praise from critics after dying and
  2. are the kind of underrated movie makers who find success elusive while alive but often garner high praise from critics after dying
  3. are the kind of underrated movie makers who find success elusive while alive but whose movies often garner high praise from critics after dying
  4. are the kind of underrated movie makers whose movies found success elusive while the director were alive but whose movies often garnered high praise from critics after death
  5. are the kind of underrated movie makers whose movies find success elusive while the directors are alive but, after they die, often garner high praise from critics
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.

Greenpeace, an environment protection crusader organization, is being targeted by the profit-centric fishing industry for protecting what it is supposed to protect - the endangered marine species.

  1. is being targeted by the profit-centric fishing industry for protecting what it is supposed to protect
  2. has been targeted by the profit-centric fishing industry for protecting what it is supposed to protect
  3. is being targeted by the profit-centric fishing industry for protecting what it is supposed to be protecting
  4. has been targeted by the profit-centric fishing industry for protecting what it is supposed to be protecting
  5. became the target of the profit-centric fishing industry because it protects what it is supposed to protect
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.

Self-pollination occurs when pollen from one flower pollinates the same flower or other flowers of the same individual; by contrast, cross-pollination occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower from a different plant.

  1. by contrast, cross-pollination occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower from a different plant
  2. in contrast, cross-pollination occurs when pollen from one flower is delivered to a flower from a different plant
  3. in contrast, cross-pollination occurs when a flower on a different plant receives the pollen
  4. by contrast, when pollen is delivered to a flower from a different plant, cross-pollination occurs
  5. different than cross-pollination which occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower from a different plant
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.

Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, more marks he is likely to get.

  1. Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, more marks he is likely to get.
  2. Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, the more marks he is likely to get.
  3. Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, the more the marks he is likely to get.
  4. Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, more the marks he is likely to get.
  5. Generally speaking, the harder a student studies, more are the marks he is likely to get.
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