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15 solved Sentence correction questions with step-by-step explanations. Includes formulas, shortcuts, and tips for placement tests and competitive exams.

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Q1 Easy

Select the grammatically correct version: 'If I was you, I would apologize.'

  • A. If I am you, I would apologize.
  • B. If I was you, I will apologize.
  • C. If I were you, I would apologize. ✓
  • D. If I were you, I will apologize.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: If I were you, I would apologize.
Q2 Easy

Pick the best correction of: 'By next year, I complete this course.'

  • A. By next year, I completes this course.
  • B. By next year, I completing this course.
  • C. By next year, I will completed this course.
  • D. By next year, I will complete this course. ✓
Explanation: Correct sentence is: By next year, I will complete this course.
Q3 Easy

Select the grammatically correct version: 'He do not like coffee.'

  • A. He does not likes coffee.
  • B. He do not likes coffee.
  • C. He does not like coffee. ✓
  • D. He is not like coffee.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: He does not like coffee.
Q4 Easy

Choose the correct sentence for: 'She can sings very well.'

  • A. She could sings very well.
  • B. She can sang very well.
  • C. She can sing very well. ✓
  • D. She can singing very well.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: She can sing very well.
Q5 Easy

Pick the best correction of: 'This book belong to me.'

  • A. This books belongs to me.
  • B. This book belonging to me.
  • C. This book belongs to me. ✓
  • D. This book belong me.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: This book belongs to me.
Q6 Easy

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: Neither the players nor the coach ____ ready.

  • A. were
  • B. is ✓
  • C. are
  • D. be
Explanation: 'is' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q7 Medium

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: He ____ his homework when I called.

  • A. is doing
  • B. did
  • C. was doing ✓
  • D. were doing
Explanation: 'was doing' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q8 Medium

Identify the part containing the grammatical error: A) Each of the players / B) have submitted / C) their forms / D) before noon

  • A. A
  • B. D
  • C. C
  • D. B ✓
Explanation: Part B is incorrect; it should be 'has submitted'.
Q9 Medium

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: If he ____ harder, he would improve.

  • A. worked ✓
  • B. works
  • C. working
  • D. work
Explanation: 'worked' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q10 Medium

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: They ____ the project before the deadline.

  • A. completed ✓
  • B. completes
  • C. completeed
  • D. completing
Explanation: 'completed' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q11 Medium

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: The train ____ before we reached the station.

  • A. has left
  • B. leave
  • C. had leave
  • D. had left ✓
Explanation: 'had left' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q12 Hard

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: By this time tomorrow, we ____ the report.

  • A. finishes
  • B. finished
  • C. will finish ✓
  • D. will finished
Explanation: 'will finish' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q13 Hard

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: Riya and Meera ____ preparing for the test.

  • A. was
  • B. is
  • C. are ✓
  • D. be
Explanation: 'are' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q14 Hard

Identify the part containing the grammatical error: A) The committee / B) have reached / C) its decision / D) after discussion

  • A. A
  • B. D
  • C. B ✓
  • D. C
Explanation: Part B is incorrect; it should be 'has reached'.
Q15 Hard

Identify the part containing the grammatical error: A) Neither of the answers / B) were accepted / C) by the examiner / D) in the meeting

  • A. A
  • B. B ✓
  • C. D
  • D. C
Explanation: Part B is incorrect; it should be 'was accepted'.

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