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Sentence Correction aptitude questions

Subject–verb agreement, tenses, prepositions and modifiers.

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  • Find the true subject. Cross out phrases between subject and verb (along with, as well as) and check what is left.
  • Singular: each, every, either, neither, everyone, nobody and 'the number of'. 'A number of' is plural.
  • Nearer subject: with either … or, neither … nor and not only … but also, the verb agrees with the closer subject.
  • Collective nouns take a singular verb when the group acts as one, a plural verb when its members act separately.
  • Tenses: since (a point) and for (a stretch) take the present perfect for continuing actions; the past perfect marks the earlier of two past events; after when or by the time, use the present for a future meaning.
  • Conditionals: if + present, will; if + past, would; if + had + past participle, would have.
  • Fixed pairs: scarcely … when; no sooner … than. Superior, inferior, senior, junior and prior take 'to', never 'than'.
  • Prepositions: different from, comply with, consist of, insist on, married to.
  • Articles go by sound: a university, an hour. Superlatives and unique things take 'the'.
  • Pronouns take the object case after a preposition: between you and me.
  • Modifiers: an opening participle phrase belongs to the next noun; put 'only' beside the word it limits.
  • Keep lists parallel, one negative per clause, no double comparatives (more better) and no redundancy (return back).
  • Reported speech moves tense and time words back one step; the passive keeps the original tense.

Questions34

1

Subject–verb agreement

Choose the correct sentence:

agreement

45s

Easy2

A misplaced modifier

Choose the correct sentence:

modifiers

45s

Medium3

Consistent tense

Choose the correct sentence:

tense · reported speech

45s

Medium4

The right preposition

Choose the correct sentence:

prepositions

30s

Easy5

Parallel structure

Choose the correct sentence:

parallelism

45s

Easy6

Neither ... nor

Choose the correct sentence:

agreement

45s

Medium7

Each and every

Choose the correct sentence:

agreement

45s

Medium8

A collective noun

Choose the correct sentence:

agreement

45s

Medium9

One of those who

Choose the correct sentence:

agreement

75s

Hard10

Since and the perfect tense

Choose the correct sentence:

tense

45s

Medium11

Which happened first

Choose the correct sentence:

tense

60s

Medium12

An unreal condition

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tense · conditionals

60s

Medium13

By the time

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tense

75s

Hard14

Different from

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prepositions

45s

Easy15

Comply with

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prepositions

45s

Easy16

Superior to

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prepositions

45s

Medium17

A or an

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articles

60s

Medium18

Using the definite article

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articles

45s

Easy19

Not only ... but also

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parallelism

60s

Medium20

A parallel list

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parallelism

60s

Medium21

A dangling modifier

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modifiers

60s

Medium22

Placing 'only'

Which sentence means that she was given the prize and nobody else?

modifiers

75s

Hard23

Pronoun case after a preposition

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pronouns

60s

Medium24

Pronoun agreement

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pronouns

75s

Hard25

A double negative

Choose the correct sentence:

negatives

45s

Easy26

Reported speech

Choose the correct reported form of: 'I am going to Delhi tomorrow,' he said.

reported speech

60s

Medium27

Changing to the passive

Choose the correct passive form of: The chef prepared the meal.

voice

45s

Easy28

Avoiding redundancy

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redundancy

45s

Easy29

A complete comparison

Choose the correct sentence:

comparison

75s

Hard30

A double comparative

Choose the correct sentence:

comparison

45s

Easy31

A subject with a modifier

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

subject-verb agreement

60s

Medium32

Neither of the two

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subject-verb agreement

60s

Medium33

Since or for

Choose the correct sentence about duration:

prepositions

45s

Easy34

Scarcely had I

Fill in the blank: Scarcely had I reached the station ______ the train left.

conjunctions

60s

Medium

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Sentence Correction Aptitude Questions with Solutions

34 Sentence Correction questions with hints, worked solutions and time targets — 11 easy · 18 medium · 5 hard.

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Subject–verb agreement, tenses, prepositions and modifiers.

Sentence Correction: the essentials

  • Find the true subject. Cross out phrases between subject and verb (along with, as well as) and check what is left.
  • Singular: each, every, either, neither, everyone, nobody and 'the number of'. 'A number of' is plural.
  • Nearer subject: with either … or, neither … nor and not only … but also, the verb agrees with the closer subject.
  • Collective nouns take a singular verb when the group acts as one, a plural verb when its members act separately.
  • Tenses: since (a point) and for (a stretch) take the present perfect for continuing actions; the past perfect marks the earlier of two past events; after when or by the time, use the present for a future meaning.
  • Conditionals: if + present, will; if + past, would; if + had + past participle, would have.
  • Fixed pairs: scarcely … when; no sooner … than. Superior, inferior, senior, junior and prior take 'to', never 'than'.
  • Prepositions: different from, comply with, consist of, insist on, married to.
  • Articles go by sound: a university, an hour. Superlatives and unique things take 'the'.
  • Pronouns take the object case after a preposition: between you and me.
  • Modifiers: an opening participle phrase belongs to the next noun; put 'only' beside the word it limits.
  • Keep lists parallel, one negative per clause, no double comparatives (more better) and no redundancy (return back).
  • Reported speech moves tense and time words back one step; the passive keeps the original tense.

Questions

  1. Subject–verb agreement Easy
    Choose the correct sentence:
  2. A misplaced modifier Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  3. Consistent tense Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  4. The right preposition Easy
    Choose the correct sentence:
  5. Parallel structure Easy
    Choose the correct sentence:
  6. Neither ... nor Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  7. Each and every Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  8. A collective noun Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  9. One of those who Hard
    Choose the correct sentence:
  10. Since and the perfect tense Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  11. Which happened first Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  12. An unreal condition Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  13. By the time Hard
    Choose the correct sentence:
  14. Different from Easy
    Choose the correct sentence:
  15. Comply with Easy
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  16. Superior to Medium
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  17. A or an Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  18. Using the definite article Easy
    Choose the correct sentence:
  19. Not only ... but also Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  20. A parallel list Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  21. A dangling modifier Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  22. Placing 'only' Hard
    Which sentence means that she was given the prize and nobody else?
  23. Pronoun case after a preposition Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  24. Pronoun agreement Hard
    Choose the correct sentence:
  25. A double negative Easy
    Choose the correct sentence:
  26. Reported speech Medium
    Choose the correct reported form of: 'I am going to Delhi tomorrow,' he said.
  27. Changing to the passive Easy
    Choose the correct passive form of: The chef prepared the meal.
  28. Avoiding redundancy Easy
    Choose the correct sentence:
  29. A complete comparison Hard
    Choose the correct sentence:
  30. A double comparative Easy
    Choose the correct sentence:
  31. A subject with a modifier Medium
    Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
  32. Neither of the two Medium
    Choose the correct sentence:
  33. Since or for Easy
    Choose the correct sentence about duration:
  34. Scarcely had I Medium
    Fill in the blank: Scarcely had I reached the station ______ the train left.

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