Sentence Correction

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Sentence Correction: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Sentence Correction, Sentence Correction Based on Subject-Verb Agreement, Sentence Correction Based on Diction & Sentence Correction Based on Redundancy etc.

Important Questions on Sentence Correction

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Because coughing (a) spread (b) germs and Ram is coughing,(c) Ram is spreading (d) germs.

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Some colleges has set up (a) small (b) tutorial groups for closer (c) relationship between (d) professor and students.

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Caricature, a type (a) of exaggeration (b) is common (c) used in (d) political cartoons.

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The given sentence has a portion underlined. It is followed by four alternative versions of the underlined portion. Select the alternative best suited according to standard written English, without altering the original meaning.

It is difficult to diagnose malaria because its first symptoms are similar to any viral fever.

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

The ways of communication(A) has(B) changed dramatically(C) since (D) the last century.

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Directions The sentence against each of these questions has a portion or the whole underlined. Each sentence is followed by four alternative versions of the underlined portion. Select the alternative best suited according to standard written English, without altering the original meaning. .

No matter what experience you have had with forest fires, if you would have witnessed the fire roaring down through the canyon, you would have been terrified.

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

In 60's Beatles, with (A) their haircuts, clothes and joking (B) drew (C) crowds of shrieking (D) teenagers.

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The given sentence has a portion underlined. It is followed by four alternative versions of the underlined portion. Select the alternative best suited according to standard written English, without altering the original meaning.

The state has at least twenty colleges of whom only six are officially recognised.

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Fresh, (a) green vegetables (b) are an (c) excellent source (d) vitamins.

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Directions The sentence against the question has a portion of the whole underlined. Each sentence is followed by four alternative versions of the underlined portion. Select the alternative best suited according to standard written English, without altering the original meaning.

To create a new game means expending a lot of sweat, and calls for all the members of the development team to play its role with aplomb throughout the long-drawn-out procedure before the game sees the light of the day.

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Which (A) determines (B) a good meal varies (C) from country to (D) country.

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

A (a) planetarium with his (b) downed ceiling and many projections is capable (c) of wowing the position (d) of the stars in any season.

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Directions: In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Every candidate under (a) considering (b) for a military job undergo (c) a thorough medical (d) examination.

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Directions The sentence against each of these questions has a portion or the whole underlined. Each sentence is followed by four alternative versions of the underlined portion. Select the alternative best suited according to standard written English, without altering the original meaning. .

Many employers now believe that the advancement in technology has improved the environment for the workers who can now work up to 18 hours a day and still does not feel physically tired.

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Directions In each of these questions, each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Helen from (A) marketing has had her baby! He is born (C) yesterday at 11pm.(D)

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Directions: In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, mark 'No exchange required' as your answer.

Firms, in particular, have been looking (1) for IT directors and IT managers to lead their talents (2) tech teams, however, key tech growing (3) have moved away from the traditional (4) set of skills.

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Directions: In the given question, four words are printed in bold and are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, mark 'No exchange required' as your answer.

I have, more than once, taken days (1) off work to meet a promise (2) that I set for myself, because I believe the deadlines I set are just as important (3) as any other kind: I’ve made a deadline (4) to myself, and I want to keep that promise. 

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Direction: Which of the phrases from given options A, B, C and D should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'None of these' as the answer.
We also describe the most common types of mental disorders, including his/her early signs and how to treat them.

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Direction: Which of the phrases from options A, B, C, D should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'None of these' as the answer.
It is already mentioned in the lab manual of Physics that all students must bring his or her own lab coats and shoes.

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Direction: Replace the bold portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Like supermarkets across the world, the grocery chain was seeking to offer and attract their clientele more organic and local market products to meet the demands of customers.