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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A sentence is given with bold words, to be corrected with an appropriate alternative. Four alternatives are suggested, choose the correct alternative.

They had sang the national anthem before the prayer was over.

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In questions given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

When the life boat was about to capsize, the captain advised "jump comrades". Its for everyone himself.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and bold. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.

It was indeed a shock for her, but she has later recovered from it.

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A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D). Mark your answer.

One of my friends are going to Mumbai tomorrow.

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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.

Unless they reverse present policies immediately, the world may suffer permanent damage from the unregulated use of pesticides.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and bold. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.

Either he or I am going.

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Sentences are given in bold to be corrected with appropriate alternatives. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Now I must, beg leave of you.

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In questions given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

Is respect really preferable than money?

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Direction: In the sentence given below a part is bold and for that part, options are given. Choose the most suitable option that can replace the bold part.

Quebec rises in a magnificent way above the St. Lawrence River.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

Shri Pashupatinath is a worth seeing temple in Kathmandu.

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In the questions given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

If it will rain, the match will be abandoned.

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In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is required choose 'No Improvement'.

Later he became unpopular because he tried to lord it on his followers.

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Directions: In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and bold. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.

During his long discourse, he did not touch that point.

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Directions: The sentence against the question has some part or the whole sentence underlined. The sentence is followed by four options out of which three are alternative versions of the underlined portion. Select the alternative best suited according to standard written English, without altering the original meaning. If the sentence needs no change select option A as the answer.

It could be argued that the most significant virtue of a popular democracy is not the right to anticipate in the selection of leaders, but rather that is affirms our importance in the scheme of things.

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In the question, a sentence or underlined part is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D).

India will enter the league of major developed nations as a space giant within a short time.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

The population of Tokyo is greater than that of any other town in the world.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and bold. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.

I hope you vividly remember the premiere of the film when I, my wife and you were present in the hall.

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In the question given below, a part of the sentence has been indicated in underline. Below are given alternatives to the underline part at A, B, C, D which may improve the sentence. Choose the alternative which makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. In case the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No Improvement' as your option D.

She wished that her career could be as glamorous as the other women but not willing to work as they had.

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Sentences are given in bold to be corrected with an appropriate alternative. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

The death toll due to  the cyclone went to several thousand.

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Direction :In the sentence given below a part is bold and for that part options are given. Choose the most suitable option that can replace the bold part.

If he would have revised his first draft, he would have received a better grade.