Sentence Correction Questions & Answers

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1.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

Most of the Indian workers are as healthy as, if not healthier than, British workers.

A.

as if healthy as not healthier

B.

healthier but not as healthy

C.

as healthy, if not healthier

D.

so healthy, if not healthier

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

Had I realised how close I was to the edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags there.

A.

Had I been realised

B.

If I would have realised

C.

When I realised

D.

Had I had realised

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

I have got some tea, but I do not have a sugar.

A.

some

B.

got

C.

more

D.

any

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

The people generally try to curry favour with the corrupt but influential person.

A.

cook favour

B.

seek favour

C.

extract favour

D.

display favour

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

Can you tell me why did you not speak the truth?

A.

why did not you speak

B.

that why did you not speak

C.

why you did not speak

D.

why did you not spoke

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.

A.

The long and short of it

B.

The long and short for it

C.

The long or short for it

D.

The shot and long for it

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

My hair stood off ends when I saw the horrible sight.

A.

stood at ends

B.

stood on ends

C.

stood to ends

D.

stands on ends

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

The world has seen small real attempt at population and resource planning.

A.

few

B.

little

C.

less

D.

a few

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

If he has to spend five hours in the queue, it was really a wastage.

A.

is a really wastage

B.

is real a wastage

C.

has really a wastage

D.

is really a wastage

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

The meeting was attended to by all invitees.

A.

all attended to by

B.

attended by all

C.

fully attended to by

D.

like attending to all

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.