Practice Sentence Correction & Error Spotting MCQs

Question 1

Sentence correction (parallel structure): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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D. She likes swimming, reading and writing.

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A. She likes swimming, to read and writing.

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B. She likes to swim, reading and to write.

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C. She likes swim, reading and writing.

Question 2

Sentence correction (one of the): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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A. He is one of the best students in the school.

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B. He is one of the best student in the school.

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C. He is one of best students in the school.

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D. He is one of the better student in the school.

Question 3

Sentence correction (its / it's): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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C. The company announced its new policy.

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A. The company announced it's new policy.

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B. The company announced it is new policy.

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D. The company announced their's new policy.

Question 4

Sentence correction (hardly had): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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B. Hardly had he reached the station when the train left.

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A. Hardly he had reached the station when the train left.

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C. Hardly had he reached the station than the train left.

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D. Hardly did he reach the station when the train had left.

Question 5

Sentence correction (suggest + gerund): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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D. He suggested going to the park.

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A. He suggested to go to the park.

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B. He suggested us to go to the park.

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C. He suggested to going to the park.

Question 6

Sentence correction (each...and each): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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A. Each boy and each girl was given a book.

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B. Each boy and each girl were given a book.

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C. Each boy and each girl are given a book.

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D. Each boy and each girl have given a book.

Question 7

Sentence correction (many a): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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C. Many a student has failed this exam.

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A. Many a student have failed this exam.

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B. Many a students has failed this exam.

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D. Many a students have failed this exam.

Question 8

Sentence correction (either...or): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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B. Either you or I am to blame.

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A. Either you or I are to blame.

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C. Either you or I is to blame.

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D. Either you or me am to blame.

Question 9

Sentence correction (not only...but also): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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D. He is not only intelligent but also hardworking.

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A. He is not only intelligent but also he works hard.

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B. He is not only intelligent but he also hardworking.

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C. He is not only intelligently but also hardworking.

Question 10

Sentence correction (list of candidates): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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B. The list of selected candidates has been displayed.

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A. The list of selected candidates have been displayed.

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C. The list of selected candidates were displayed.

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D. The lists of selected candidates has been displayed.

Question 11

Sentence correction (each of): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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D. Each of the players has received a medal.

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A. Each of the players have received a medal.

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B. Each of the players are receiving a medal.

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C. Each of the players were given a medal.

Question 12

Sentence correction (neither...nor): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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A. Neither the manager nor the employees were present.

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B. Neither the manager nor the employees was present.

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C. Neither the manager nor the employees is present.

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D. Neither the manager nor the employees has been present.

Question 13

Sentence correction (along with): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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C. The teacher, along with her students, is visiting the museum.

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A. The teacher, along with her students, are visiting the museum.

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B. The teacher, along with her students, were visiting the museum.

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D. The teacher, along with her students, have visited the museum now.

Question 14

Sentence correction (the number of): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

B. The number of absentees is increasing every year.

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A. The number of absentees are increasing every year.

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C. The number of absentees have increased every year.

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D. The number of absentees were increasing every year now.

Question 15

Sentence correction (there are): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

D. There are three books on the table.

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A. There is three books on the table.

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B. There was three books on the table.

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C. There have three books on the table.

Question 16

Sentence correction (furniture): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

A. The furniture in the room is old.

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B. The furnitures in the room are old.

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C. The furniture in the room are old.

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D. The furnitures in the room is old.

Question 17

Sentence correction (news): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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C. The news is shocking.

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A. The news are shocking.

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B. The news were shocking.

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D. These news is shocking.

Question 18

Sentence correction (between you and me): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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B. This secret is strictly between you and me.

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A. This secret is strictly between you and I.

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C. This secret is strictly between you and myself.

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D. This secret is strictly between yours and me.

Question 19

Sentence correction (than yours): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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D. My phone is newer than yours.

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A. My phone is newer than your.

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B. My phone is more newer than yours.

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C. My phone is newer from yours.

Question 20

Sentence correction (comparative): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

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A. Sara is more intelligent than her brother.

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B. Sara is more intelligenter than her brother.

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C. Sara is most intelligent than her brother.

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D. Sara is intelligent than her brother.

Question 21

Sentence correction (adverb): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

C. He runs very quickly.

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A. He runs very quick.

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B. He runs very quicker.

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D. He run very quickly.

Question 22

Sentence correction (dangling modifier): choose the grammatically correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

B. While I was walking down the road, I saw a snake.

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A. Walking down the road, a snake crossed in front of me.

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C. Walking down the road, a snake was seen.

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D. Walking down the road, the snake was noticed by me.

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