Sentence Correction (Level-3): Test-2

Prashant Chadha

8 years ago

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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-3): Test-2

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Question 1

For almost five thousand years after its beginning 1.5 million years ago, mankind lived in intellectual darkness and did not pursue science with the gusto needed.

A	For almost five thousand years after its beginning 1.5 million years ago,
B	Beginning 1.5 million years ago for a period of almost five thousand years,
C	Beginning a period of almost five thousand years 1.5 million years ago,
D	During five thousand years, a period beginning 1.5 million years ago,
E	Over a period of five thousand years beginning 1.5 million years ago,

Question 1 Explanation:

The best answer is E. Choice E is precise and idiomatically phrased. Choice A is illogical because ‘its’ refers grammatically to mankind. Choice B is less clear and direct.

Question 2

Despite protests from officers across the state, assembly members have ordered the levels of bureaucratic head involvement to be curtailed and that the recruitment program be undertaken.

A	the levels of department head involvement to be curtailed and that the recruitment program be
B	the levels of bureaucratic head involvement to be curtailed and that the recruitment program being
C	the measure of levels of bureaucratic head involvement to be curtailed and the recruitment program to be
D	the levels of bureaucratic head involvement to be curtailed with their recruitment program being
E	that the levels of bureaucratic head involvement be curtailed and the recruitment program be

Question 2 Explanation:

The best answer is E. Choice E clearly and correctly uses parallel phrases: the levels of bureaucratic head involvement be…. The recruitment program be…..

Question 3

Advances in networking technology have made it easy for millions of Indians to work from home, often facilitating the communication between the boss, who continues to work on-site at the office, with his distant workers.

A	communication between the boss, who continues to work on-site at the office, with his distant workers.
B	communication between the boss, who continues the work on-site at the office, with his distant workers.
C	communication between the boss, who continues to work on-site at the office, to his distant workers.
D	communication between the boss, who continues to work on-site at the office, and his distant workers.
E	communication between the boss, who continues to work on-site at the office, with his distance workers.

Question 3 Explanation:

The best answer is D. The communication has to be between the boss and his worker.

Question 4

Anyone can fill up the application on-line if you have access to internet.

A	if you have had access to
B	if you were to access
C	if you would like to have access for
D	if he or she has access to
E	No correction required

Question 4 Explanation:

Anyone, Everyone, Somebody, anybody –this category of pronouns is always singular and is followed by singular possessive pronouns. So option D is the answer.

Question 5

Except for you and me, everyone confronted with the leader.

A	Except for you and me, everyone had confronted
B	Excepting you and I everyone else had been confronted
C	Except for we, everyone had to confront
D	Had not have been confronted, except we two
E	No correction required

Question 5 Explanation:

In first part of the sentence, object pronouns ‘you and me’ required as prepositions are always followed by objective case. In second part, simple past tense required. So option E is the answer.

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