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25 Sentence correction Questions and Answers

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

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Advanced sentence correction questions for experienced learners. These medium-to-hard questions test deeper understanding and are ideal for those who have already mastered the basics. Each question includes a detailed explanation.

Q1 Medium

Identify the part containing the grammatical error: A) One of my cousins / B) are visiting / C) us this evening / D) after dinner

  • A. A
  • B. D
  • C. C
  • D. B ✓
Explanation: Part B is incorrect; it should be 'is visiting'.
Q2 Medium

Pick the best correction of: 'The furniture in this room are old.'

  • A. The furniture in this room are olds.
  • B. The furnitures in this room is old.
  • C. Furniture in this room are old.
  • D. The furniture in this room is old. ✓
Explanation: Correct sentence is: The furniture in this room is old.
Q3 Medium

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

  • A. C
  • B. B ✓
  • C. A
  • D. D
Explanation: Part B is incorrect; it should be 'was accepted'.
Q4 Medium

Identify the part containing the grammatical error: A) She did not / B) went to the office / C) because of rain / D) in the morning

  • A. B ✓
  • B. A
  • C. D
  • D. C
Explanation: Part B is incorrect; it should be 'go to the office'.
Q5 Medium

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

  • A. D
  • B. B ✓
  • C. C
  • D. A
Explanation: Part B is incorrect; it should be 'has reached'.
Q6 Medium

Identify the part containing the grammatical error: A) If I was you / B) I would revise / C) this chapter again / D) before exam

  • A. B
  • B. A ✓
  • C. D
  • D. C
Explanation: Part A is incorrect; it should be 'If I were you'.
Q7 Medium

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

  • A. By next year, I will completed this course.
  • B. By next year, I completing this course.
  • C. By next year, I completes this course.
  • D. By next year, I will complete this course. ✓
Explanation: Correct sentence is: By next year, I will complete this course.
Q8 Medium

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

  • A. be
  • B. are
  • C. were
  • D. is ✓
Explanation: 'is' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q9 Medium

Select the grammatically correct version: 'The furniture in this room are old.'

  • A. The furnitures in this room is old.
  • B. Furniture in this room are old.
  • C. The furniture in this room are olds.
  • D. The furniture in this room is old. ✓
Explanation: Correct sentence is: The furniture in this room is old.
Q10 Medium

Choose the correct sentence for: 'The committee have taken its decision.'

  • A. The committees has taken its decision.
  • B. The committee has took its decision.
  • C. The committee has taken its decision. ✓
  • D. The committee have took its decision.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: The committee has taken its decision.
Q11 Medium

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

  • A. If I were you, I will apologize.
  • B. If I was you, I will apologize.
  • C. If I am you, I would apologize.
  • D. If I were you, I would apologize. ✓
Explanation: Correct sentence is: If I were you, I would apologize.
Q12 Medium

Pick the best correction of: 'Neither of the plans work well.'

  • A. Neither plans works well.
  • B. Neither of the plans works well. ✓
  • C. Neither of plans work well.
  • D. Neither of the plans working well.
Explanation: In work problems, the key is to find each person's work rate (fraction of job per day). Rate = 1 ÷ Days. Add rates when working together. Never add the days directly. Correct sentence is: Neither of the plans works well.
Q13 Medium

Select the grammatically correct version: 'One of my friends are visiting today.'

  • A. One of my friends is visit today.
  • B. One of my friend are visiting today.
  • C. One of my friends is visiting today. ✓
  • D. One of my friends were visiting today.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: One of my friends is visiting today.
Q14 Medium

Choose the correct sentence for: 'I am knowing the answer.'

  • A. I knowing the answer.
  • B. I know the answer. ✓
  • C. I am know the answer.
  • D. I knows the answer.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: I know the answer.
Q15 Medium

Pick the best correction of: 'She did not went to class yesterday.'

  • A. She did not goes to class yesterday.
  • B. She had not went to class yesterday.
  • C. She did not go to class yesterday. ✓
  • D. She did not gone to class yesterday.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: She did not go to class yesterday.
Q16 Medium

Choose the correct sentence for: 'Neither of the plans work well.'

  • A. Neither of the plans working well.
  • B. Neither of the plans works well. ✓
  • C. Neither plans works well.
  • D. Neither of plans work well.
Explanation: In work problems, the key is to find each person's work rate (fraction of job per day). Rate = 1 ÷ Days. Add rates when working together. Never add the days directly. Correct sentence is: Neither of the plans works well.
Q17 Medium

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

  • A. be
  • B. was
  • C. are ✓
  • D. is
Explanation: 'are' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q18 Medium

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

  • A. B ✓
  • B. A
  • C. D
  • D. C
Explanation: Part B is incorrect; it should be 'has submitted'.
Q19 Medium

Choose the correct sentence for: 'He do not like coffee.'

  • A. He does not like coffee. ✓
  • B. He does not likes coffee.
  • C. He is not like coffee.
  • D. He do not likes coffee.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: He does not like coffee.
Q20 Medium

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

  • A. completes
  • B. completeed
  • C. completed ✓
  • D. completing
Explanation: 'completed' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q21 Medium

Choose the correct sentence for: 'Each of the players have a jersey.'

  • A. Each of the players have jersey.
  • B. Each players has a jersey.
  • C. Each of the players has a jersey. ✓
  • D. Each of player have a jersey.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: Each of the players has a jersey.
Q22 Medium

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: She ____ to the library every day.

  • A. gone
  • B. go
  • C. going
  • D. goes ✓
Explanation: 'goes' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.
Q23 Medium

Choose the correct sentence for: 'She did not went to class yesterday.'

  • A. She did not go to class yesterday. ✓
  • B. She had not went to class yesterday.
  • C. She did not gone to class yesterday.
  • D. She did not goes to class yesterday.
Explanation: Correct sentence is: She did not go to class yesterday.
Q24 Medium

Select the grammatically correct version: 'The news are very surprising.'

  • A. The new is very surprising.
  • B. The news were very surprising.
  • C. The news are very surprise.
  • D. The news is very surprising. ✓
Explanation: Correct sentence is: The news is very surprising.
Q25 Medium

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

  • A. has left
  • B. leave
  • C. had left ✓
  • D. had leave
Explanation: Use the fundamental formula: Speed = Distance ÷ Time. Always ensure units are consistent (convert km/hr to m/s by multiplying by 5/18 when needed). 'had left' is the grammatically correct choice in this context.

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