Sentence Correction

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Sentence Correction: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Sentence Correction, Sentence Correction Based on Conjunctions, Sentence Correction Based on Diction and Sentence Correction Based on Subject-Verb Agreement 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: In the question below, the sentence has four underlined words or phrases. Choose one word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Caffeine in coffee is relative harmless if people drink it moderately.

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Read the following sentence carefully. The highlighted part of the sentence has an error. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be used to replace that error part.

The Olympic Games helped to keep peace among the pugnacious states of the Greek world in that a sacred truce was proclaimed during the festival’s month.

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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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In this question, the 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 baby was left (a) in charge (b) of an (c) elderly lady (d).

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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 following question, two sentences I and II have been given. In each sentence some words have been highlighted, which may or may not be grammatically and contextually appropriate at its current place. Words in sentence I may be exchanged with words in sentence II and vice versa, to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually correct. If both the sentences are correct as it is, choose ‘No exchange required’ as your answer.

I. It is embrace (A) to say that a global-level solution to a crisis of this proportion would require a moving (B) coordinated response, which would be funding (C) upon efficient state intervention.
II. Economists and scientists are globally (D) closer, as universities and predicated (E) agencies needless (F) more multi- and transdisciplinary research.

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Directions: In the following question, two sentences I and II have been given. In each sentence some words have been highlighted, which may or may not be grammatically and contextually appropriate at its current place. Words in sentence I may be exchanged with words in sentence II and vice versa, to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually correct. If both the sentences are correct as it is, choose ‘No exchange required’ as your answer.

I. Robust (A) measures would also be in order to openly (B) the situation in sanction-affected countries, the most further (C) being Iran.
II. The arguments, of course, may well continue — but by prominent (D) opening up the research process and address (E) publishing their findings, Egypt’s authorities and their partners will know their work is specific. (F)