Sentence Correction Practice Test 4

Q. 1
“Both sides affirmed that for things to be good from now on, the relations and unity between the two should be further strengthened,” he said
  • a. affirmed that for things to be good from now on,
  • b. affirmed that for things to be best from now on,
  • c. affirmed that for things to be better from now on,
  • d. affirmed that for things to be more good from now on,
  • e. affirmed that for things to be more better from now on,
  • Answer: C

Q. 2
Anti-social elements were said to have restored to booth capturing some areas. It was very disturbing that the police remained mute spectators when such incidents take place, he said.
  • a. remained mute spectators when such incidents take place, he said.
  • b. remained mute spectators when such incidents taken place, he said.
  • c. remained mute spectators when such incidents took place, he said.
  • d. remained mute spectators when such incidents taking place, he said.
  • e. remained mute spectators when such incidents to be take place, he said.
  • Answer: C

Q. 3
Office orders are used to pass on important information such as withdrawing rights, imposing conditions, making postings or transfers, and sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  • a. information such as withdrawing rights, imposing conditions, making postings or transfers, and sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  • b. information such as withdrawing rights, imposing conditions, and making postings or transfers, sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  • c. information such as withdrawing rights, and imposing conditions, making postings or transfers, sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  • d. information such as withdrawing rights, imposing conditions, making postings or transfers, and sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  • e. information such as withdrawing rights, and imposing conditions, and making postings or transfers, sanctioning promotion or increment and so on.
  • Answer: D

Q. 4
As office orders are related to important issues, they should be drafted carefull very in a precise language.
  • a. they should be drafted careful very in a precise language.
  • b. they should be drafted carefully very in a precise language.
  • c. they should be drafted very careful in a precise language.
  • d. they should be very drafted carefully in a precise language.
  • e. they should be drafted very carefully in a precise language
  • Answer: E

Q. 5
The person who came last in the marathon is also given a booby prize as an act of encouragement.
  • a. The person who came last in the marathon is also given a booby prize as
  • b. The person who came last in the marathon has also given a booby prize as
  • c. The person who came last in the marathon was also given a booby prize as
  • d. The person who came last in the marathon had also given a booby prize as
  • e. The person who came last in the marathon have also given a booby prize as
  • Answer: C

Q. 6
The police did not go near the abandoned car, by fear it was a booby trap.
  • a. by fear it was a booby trap
  • b. in fear it was a booby trap
  • c. to fear it was a booby trap
  • d. fearing it was a booby trap
  • e. fears it was a booby trap
  • Answer: D

Q. 7
To arrange for the mock conference of the executives in advertising industry in your section.
  • a. To arrange for the mock conference of the executives
  • b. Arrange for the mock conference of the executives
  • c. To be arrange for the mock conference of the executives
  • d. An arrange for the mock conference of the executives
  • e. The arrange for the mock conference of the executives
  • Answer: B

Q. 8
Attending the interview one must have completed the basic degree course with an additional diploma in any of the management studies from a university.
  • a. Attending the interview one must have completed the basic degree
  • b. to be attending the interview one must have completed the basic degree
  • c. to attend the interview one must have completed the basic degree
  • d. attended the interview one must have completed the basic degree
  • e. Attend the interview one must have completed the basic degree
  • Answer: C

Q. 9
The gate keeper is allowing the people these who have possessed a copy of the invitation card.
  • a. The gate keeper is allowing the people these who have possessed a
  • b. The gate keeper is allowing the people those who have possessed a
  • c. The gate keeper is allowing the people this who have possessed a
  • d. The gate keeper is allowing the people that who have possessed a
  • e. The gate keeper is allowing the people have possessed a
  • Answer: B

Q. 10
Before we can come to a decision, we shall need to hear all the pros and cant’s of the matter.
  • a. to hear all the pros and cant’s of the matter.
  • b. to hear all the pros to cons of the matter.
  • c. to hear all the pros and cons of the matter.
  • d. to hear all the pros of cons of the matter.
  • e. to hear all the pros the cons of the matter.
  • Answer: C

Q. 11
The teacher and students has been appreciated for their team work.
  • a. The teacher and students has been appreciated for their team work
  • b. The teacher and students have been appreciated for their team work
  • c. The teacher and students to have been appreciated for their team work
  • d. The teacher and students to has been appreciated for their team work
  • e. The teacher and students are been appreciated for their team work
  • Answer: B

Q. 12
Professor Richard is surely above all suspicion of scandals. He has been regarded as a pillar of the society in this university for over thirty years.
  • a. regarded as a pillar of the society in this university
  • b. regarded as a pillars of the society in this university
  • c. regarded as a pillars of society in this university
  • d. regarded as a pillar of society in this university
  • e. regarded as a pillars of societies in this university
  • Answer: D

Q. 13
The bank will definitely give us a loan, but the burnings question is, will they let us have as much as we need?
  • a. but the burnings question is
  • b. but the question burning is
  • c. but the burning question is
  • d. but the burning questions is
  • e. but the burned question is
  • Answer: C

Q. 14
Employees expect to know who is going on within the organization, how their work fits in to the whole picture, and what the future holds in store.
  • a. who is going on within the organization, how their work fits in to the whole picture, and what
  • b. what is going on within the organization, how their work fits in to the whole picture, and what
  • c. who is going on within the organization, what their work fits in to the whole picture, and what
  • d. what is going on within the organization, what their work fits in to the whole picture, and what
  • e. what is going on within the organization, how their work fits in to the whole picture, and who
  • Answer: B

Q. 15
Today, there are myriad ways to communicate with employees: newsletters; email; voice mail; video conferencing; blogs; power luncheons; walking around; grapevine power; of course, and, meetings.
  • a. power luncheons; walking around; grapevine power; of course, and, meetings.
  • b. power luncheons; walking around; grapevine power; and, of course, meetings.
  • c. power luncheons; walking around; and, grapevine power; of course, meetings.
  • d. power luncheons; and, walking around; grapevine power; of course, meetings.
  • e. power luncheons; and walking around; grapevine power; and, of course, meetings.
  • Answer: B

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