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Sentence Correction Test 6

Sentence Correction Practice and Preparation Test for MBA Entrance, SAT, English, GMAT, CDS, SSC and Insurance Exams

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There is no known cure for AIDS; they hope, though, that a cure will be found soon.

  1. they hope, though, that a cure will be found soon.
  2. it is hoped that a cure will be found soon.
  3. they hope they will soon find a cure.
  4. they hope to find a cure soon
  5. they hope to find a sooner cure.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The message conveyed by the project analyzers make us feel fortunate that we did not invest all of our money in the new building project.

  1. make us feel fortunate that we did not invest all of our money in the new building project.
  2. make us feel fortunate that we did not invest all of my money in the new building project.
  3. make us feel fortunate that we did not invest my money in the new building project.
  4. makes us feel fortunate that we did not invest all of our money in the new building project.
  5. makes us feel fortunate that I did not invest our money in the new building project.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Each of the dresses were great and the choice for the best one among all four was very difficult indeed.

  1. were great and the choice for the best one among all four was very difficult indeed.
  2. was great and the choice for the best one among all four was very difficult indeed.
  3. were great and the choice for the best one between all four was very difficult indeed.
  4. were great and the choices between all four were very difficult indeed.
  5. was great and the choice for the best one between all four were very difficult indeed.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I never fail to get frustrated on the cricket ground: nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involving in the game.

  1. on the cricket ground: nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involving in the game.
  2. on the cricket ground: nonetheless I always resolve to continue my involvement in the game.
  3. on the cricket ground; nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involvement in the game.
  4. on the cricket ground; nonetheless I always resolve to continue my involvement in the game.
  5. on the cricket ground, but I always still manage to find a way to resolve my self to continue my pursuit of the involvement of the game.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

Upon reaching London, the travel agency sent a car to pick us up.

  1. Upon reaching London, the travel agency sent a car to pick us up.
  2. When reached London, the travel agency sent a car to pick us up.
  3. When London was reached, the travel agency sent a car to pick us up.
  4. Upon reaching London, we were sent a car by the travel agency.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A recent national study shows that in upper middle class houses, there is an average of one car per family member in every family, four times as many than there were 10 years ago.

  1. there is an average of one car per family member in every family, four times as many than there were 10 years ago.
  2. there is an average of one car per family member in every family, four times as many as there were 10 years ago.
  3. every family has an average of one car per family member, four times as many than there were
  4. every family have an average of one car per family member, four times as many than there were
  5. each family have an average of one car per family member , four times as many than there were
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There is no news of the missing boy; they hope, though, that he will be found soon.

  1. they hope, though , that he will be found soon.
  2. it is hoped that he will be found soon.
  3. they hope they will soon find him.
  4. they hope to find him soon.
  5. they hope to find him as soon as possible.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The medical research study indicates that even after a decade young men and women still experience some of the effects of having Asthma 'occuring when a child'.

  1. 'occuring when a child'
  2. occuring when children
  3. that occured when a child
  4. that occured when they were children
  5. that has occured as each was a child
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In order to boost their name recognition, the Political Party conducted a campaign in the whole city.

  1. In order to boost their name recognition,
  2. In order that their name is recognized
  3. In order to boost its name recognition
  4. Because they wanted to boost their name recognition
  5. Boosting their name recognition
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The paintings of Ray Hashman range from ancient to the modern.

  1. The paintings of Ray Hashman ranging from ancient to the modern.
  2. The paintings of Ray Hashman are ranging from ancient to the modern.
  3. The paintings of Ray Hashman range from ancient to the modern.
  4. The paintings of Ray Hashman range from the ancient to the modern.
  5. Ray Hashman paintings range from ancient to the modern.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

He had gone to ski recently, so he doesn't want to go today.

  1. he doesn't want to go today.
  2. he didn't want to go today.
  3. he didn't want to go yesterday.
  4. he doesn't want to go tomorrow.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Not even your company can be relied on to give one deserving raise.

  1. to give one deserving raise
  2. to give two deserving raise
  3. to give your deserving raise
  4. to give you a deserving raise
  5. to give your raise a deserving
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
The fact that tomatoes are called vegetable by one but not by another probably accounts for differences of opinion, as to whether it is a fruit or vegetable.
  1. but not by another
  2. and not by the other
  3. but not by the other
  4. but not by some other
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Architects and craftsmen, huge palace and temple clusters were built by Chandra Gupta Maurya without the benefit of machines and transport.

  1. Architects and craftsmen, huge palace and temple clusters were built by Chandra Gupta Maurya without the benefit of machines and transport.
  2. Without the benefit of machines and transport, huge palace and temple clusters were built by Chandragupta Maurya.
  3. Chandragupta Maurya built huge palace and temple clusters without the benefit of machines and transport.
  4. They were built, without the benefit of machines and transport, huge palace and temple clusters by Chandragupta Maurya.
  5. By architects and craftsmen, were built huge temple clusters , without the benefit of machines and transport, by Chandragupta Maurya.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Among the many problems plaguing Ludhiana is increasing traffic, the increasing cost of petrol and unavailability of parking space.

  1. Among the many problems plaguing Ludhiana is increasing traffic,
  2. Ludhiana is facing many problems, among which is increasing traffic,
  3. Among the many problems plaguing Ludhiana are increasing traffic,
  4. Among the many problems plaguing Ludhiana are the increasing traffic,
  5. Between the many problems facing Ludhiana is the increasing traffic,
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The tennis club overlooked the lake, which was set back from the shore.

  1. The tennis club overlooked the lake, which was set back from the shore.
  2. The tennis club and the lake were set back from the shore.
  3. The tennis club, being set back from the shore over looked the lake.
  4. The tennis club which was set back from the shore over looked the lake.
  5. The tennis club, by virtue of it’s setting back from the shore, overlooked the lake.
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There is, undoubtedly, many good reasons for young educated Indians to migrate to America.

  1. There is, undoubtedly,
  2. There are, undoubtedly,
  3. Undoubtedly, there is,
  4. There is, no doubt,
  5. There are, no doubt,
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In one episode, major Ozone carried their quest so for that he was committed to a mental institution.

  1. Major Ozone carried their quest so far that he was
  2. Major Ozone carried their quest so far that he were
  3. Major Ozone carried his quest so far that he was
  4. Major Ozone carried their quest so far that they were
  5. Major Ozone carries his quest so far that he was
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term “virus” derived by the Latin word for poison or shine was originally applied to the noxious stench emanating from swamps.

  1. The term “Virus” derived by the Latin word for poison, or shine
  2. By the Latin word for poison, or shine is derived the term “Virus”
  3. The term “Virus” is derived for the Latin word for poison or shine
  4. The term derived from the Latin word virus for poison or Shine
  5. The term “Virus” derived from the Latin word for poison or shine.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

His response will be considered by an expanded meeting of the board scheduled on 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday.

  1. will be considered by an expanded meeting of the board scheduled on 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday.
  2. will be considered by an expanded meeting of the board scheduled at 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday
  3. will be taken into consideration by an expanded meeting of the board to be held at 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday
  4. will be considered in the meeting of the board at 11 : 30 a.m. at Thursday
  5. will be considered by an extensive meeting of the board scheduled at 11 : 30 a.m. on Thursday
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The library in Weimar where the music was stored for several century recently burned down.

  1. The library in Weimar where the music was stored for several century
  2. The library in Weimar where the music was stored for several centuries.
  3. The library in Weimar as for several centuries where the music was stored.
  4. Where the music was stored in the library in Weimar for several centuries.
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

To learn to sing well is more difficult than learning to dance well.

  1. To learn to sing well is more difficult than learning to dance well.
  2. It is more difficult to learn to sing well than it is to learn to dance well.
  3. Learning to sing well is more difficult than learning to dance well.
  4. Learning to sing well is more difficult than it is to learn to dance well.
  5. To learn to sing well is more difficult than it is to learn to dance well.
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A Novel about a woman who almost hates the child she is about to give birth to has won one of the Britain's most prestigious literary prize.

  1. who almost hates the child she is about to give birth to has won one of the Britain's most prestigious literary prize.
  2. who almost hates the child she is going to give birth to has won one of the Britain's most prestigious literary prize.
  3. who hates the child she is about to give birth to has won one of Britain's most prestigious literary prizes.
  4. who hate the child she is about to give birth to has won one of the Britain's most prestigious prizes.
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Every breathtaking moment for Star Wars fans have been made painstakingly by Industrial Lights and Magic’s 3D rendering and animation technology.

  1. Every breathtaking moment for Star Wars fans have been made painstakingly by
  2. Every moment which is breathtaking for Sstar Was fans has been made painstakingly by
  3. Every breathtaking moment for Star Wars fans has been made after taking cost of pain by
  4. After lots of efforts have been taken, every moment is made breathtaking for Star Wars fans
  5. Every breathtaking moment for Star Wars fans has been made painstakingly by
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

I had no sooner picked up my pen to begin my work when my secretary descended on me with her notebook and files.

  1. I had no sooner picked up my pen to begin my work when my secretary descended on me
  2. I had scarcely picked up my pen to begin my work than my secretary descended on me
  3. I had hardly no sooner picked up my pen to begin my work when my secretary descended on me
  4. I had no sooner picked up my pen to begin my work than my secretary descended on me
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