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- Directions for individual questions:In the problems below, either a part or all of the sentence is underlined or bold . The sentence is followed by five ways of writing the underlined part. Option (A) repeats the original; the other answer choices vary. If you think that the original phrasing is the best, choose (A). If you think one of the other answer choices is the best, select that choice.
Sentence Correction (Level-2): Test-2
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Question 1 |
There are any number of skilled writers who can develop content and create marketing materials with a keen eye to using proven methods, but also to developing new and innovative techniques.
with a keen eye to using proven methods, but also to developing new and innovative techniques. | |
with a keen eye for using proven methods, and also to developing new and innovative techniques. | |
with a keen eye not only to using proven methods, but also to developing new and innovative techniques. | |
with a keen eye to using proven methods, but to developing now and innovative techniques. | |
with a keen eye not only to using proven methods, and also to developing now and innovative techniques. |
Question 1 Explanation:
The best answer is C. Choice C correctly develops the parallel not only… but also….
Question 2 |
The National Museum of History owns Fiat’s of various vintages on account of having evolved into an Indian touchstone.
on account of having | |
on account of their having | |
because they have | |
because of having | |
because it has |
Question 2 Explanation:
The best answer is C. As used in choices A, B, and D, the phrases on account of and because of are unidiomatic. Choice E has a subject-verb agreement problem.
Question 3 |
The increase in land area which the dengue virus has colonized suggest that mosquitoes are the more usual host for the virus, strengthening researchers’ original contention that mosquitoes have contributed to the virus's spread across the nation.
suggest that mosquitoes are the more usual host for the virus, | |
suggest that mosquitoes are the more usual host to the virus, | |
suggests that mosquitoes are the more usual host for the virus, | |
suggests that mosquitoes are the more usually host for the virus, | |
suggests that mosquitoes are the more usually host of the virus, |
Question 3 Explanation:
The best answer is C. In choices A and B, the verb suggest does not agree with its singular subject, rise. Choices D and E use the adverb usually where the adjective form is required.
Question 4 |
While some political commentators believe that Iran should be warned by the United Nations that it could face the imposition of radical restrictions as early as the beginning of next year, others say that Iran will take the warning seriously only if it would be backed by sanctions.
only if it would be backed by sanctions. | |
only if it is backed by sanctions. | |
if it is backed only by sanctions. | |
if it was only backed by sanctions. | |
if it would only be backed by sanctions. |
Question 4 Explanation:
The best answer is B. In sentences expressing a conditional result (X will happen if Y happens), the verb of the main clause should be in the future tense and the verb of the if clause should be in the present indicative. Thus, is backed (in B) is consistent with will take.
Question 5 |
If you complete the work in a single trip, you will save money and time, but have not had the opportunity to enjoy travel.
do not have | |
would not be having | |
will not have | |
may not have had | |
No correction required |
Question 5 Explanation:
Simple future tense required, so option C is the answer.
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