Sentence Correction Questions & Answers - Page 2

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11.

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 moment the manager came to know the fraudulent action of his assistant, he order immediately dismissed him.

A.

immediately ordered his dismissed

B.

ordered his immediate dismissal

C.

immediately order dismissal of his

D.

ordered for immediately dismissal of him

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

12.

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.

No sooner do the bells ring than the curtain rose.

A.

did the bell ring

B.

did the bells ring

C.

had the bell rang

D.

had the bell rung

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13.

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.

He should not had done it.

A.

had not

B.

should had not

C.

should not have

D.

should have

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14.

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 moment they saw me, they were delight

A.

had delighted

B.

were delighted

C.

are delighted

D.

have been delighted

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15.

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.

Making friends is more rewarding than to make enemies.

A.

to be unsociable

B.

to be sociable

C.

being unsociable

D.

making enemies

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16.

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.

What happens to all those travellers on the ship was not known?

A.

What happened of

B.

What happened in

C.

What is that happens to

D.

What happened to

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17.

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.

They have a scheme of rewarding the best of the performers every year.

A.

a best performer

B.

the best among the performer

C.

a best among performer

D.

the best of the performer

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18.

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.

Because of his ill health, the doctor has advised him not to refrain from smoking.

A.

to not refrain from

B.

to resort to

C.

to refrain from

D.

to be refrained from

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

19.

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.

"Friends and comrades, the light has gone away from our lives and there is darkness everywhere"

A.

off

B.

out of

C.

out from

D.

out off

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20.

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.

They examined both the samples very carefully but failed to detect any difference in them.

A.

some difference in

B.

some difference between

C.

any difference between

D.

any difference among

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.