Sentence Correction - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

11

Shapes of gods and goddess are worshipped by people.

A) Images B) Reflections C) Clay shapes D) Clay toys E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Images of gods and goddess are worshipped by people.

12

In addition to enhanced their reputations through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.

A) of enhancing their reputation B) to having enhance their reputation C) to enhancing their reputation D) to have their reputation enhancing E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

In addition to enhancing their reputation through strategic use of philanthropy, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.

13

The intruder stood quietly for few moments

A) for few time B) for the few moments C) for moments D) for a few moments E) No correction required

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The intruder stood quietly for a few moments.

14

The police has so far succeeded in recovering only a part of the stolen property.

A) thus far succeeded for recovery B) so far succeeded in recovery of C) as for as succeeded in recovery of D) so far succeeded to recover E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

The phrase "so far succeeded in recovering" is grammatically correct and idiomatic.

"So far" means "up to this point in time" and is appropriate for indicating progress.

"Succeeded in" is the correct verb-preposition combination when followed by a gerund.

"Recovering" is the gerund form of the verb "recover," which correctly follows "succeeded in."

Therefore, the original sentence is correctly structured and does not require any correction.

Hence, Option E is the correct answer.

15

He confidentially asked the crowd if they thought he was right and the crowd shouted that they did.

A) that he did B) that they had C) that he is D) that he didn't E) No correction required

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

The given sentence is grammatically correct as it is. The use of "that they did" in the sentence is appropriate and conveys the intended meaning clearly. Therefore, there is no need for any correction, making Option E the correct choice.

16

Why should the candidates be afraid of English Language is not clear.

A) the candidates should be B) do the candidates be C) should be the candidates D) are the candidates E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Why the candidates should be afraid of English Language is not clear.

17

He found the gold coin as he cleans the floor.

A) as he had cleaned B) while he cleans C) which he is cleaning D) while cleaning E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

He found the gold coin while cleaning the floor.

18

He admired the speed with which he completed the work and appreciating the method adopted by him

A) appreciate the method being adopted B) appreciated the method adopted C) appreciate the method of adoption D) appreciated the method adopting method E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

He admired the speed with which he completed the work and appreciated the method adopted by him.

19

Maria unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Rani and left the party hurried.

A) has picked up B) picked on C) picked D) picking up E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Maria unnecessarily picked a quarrel with Rani and left the party hurried.

20

She cooks, washes dishes, does her homework and then relaxing.

A) relaxing then B) then is relaxing C) relaxing is then D) then relaxes E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

She cooks, washes dishes, does her homework and then relaxes.