SENTENCE ERROR PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET -5

Directions for Questions 1-5: In each of the following questions, a paragraph or a sentence has been broken up into different parts. The parts have been scrambled and numbered as given below. Choose the correct order of these parts from the given alternatives.

1. 1) is decidedly harmful 

2) disregarding other equally important aspects, 

3) to the total neglect of others 

4) in the life of a man or a woman 

5) is not wisdom but 

6) cultivating only one quality

7) giving all attention and energy to one aspect of national life only,

8) folly 

9) similarly in the life of a nation.

A) 4,6,2,5,8,9,7,1,3    B) 4,6,3,1,9,7,2,5,8

C) 6,2,4,5,1,9,7,3,8    D) 6,4,2,1,9,7,3,5,8

Ans: B

2. 1) Zealand  2)  islands  3)  Australia   4) of    5) new   6) consist 7) both   8) and  9) two

A)  2,4,3,6,5,7,1,8,9     B)  5,1, 8 3,7,6,9,2,4

C)  5,1,8,3,7,6,4,9,2     D) 5,1,8,2,3,7,6,4,9  

Ans: C

3. 1) Pentium 4   2) any   3) conflicts.  4) handle  5) It seems   6)can   7)that   8)without  9) it 

A) 5, 7, 1, 4, 6, 9, 8, 3, 2      B) 5, 7, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 1, 3

C) 5, 7, 1, 4, 6, 9, 8, 2, 3      D) 5, 7, 1, 6, 4, 9, 8, 2, 3

Ans: D

4. 1) language   2) of   3) two    4) the    5) official    6)countries   7) is   8) English 9) the

A) 8, 7, 4, 5, 1, 2, 9, 3, 6      B) 8, 7, 1, 5, 4, 2, 9, 3, 6

C) 8, 7, 4, 1, 5, 2 9, 3, 6       D) 8, 7, 4, 5, 1, 9, 2, 3, 6

Ans: A

5. 1) two   2) there   3) some    4) however    5) countries   6) between   7) are   8) differences    9) the

A) 4, 2, 8, 3, 7, 6, 9, 1, 5      B) 4, 2, 5, 3, 8, 6, 9, 1, 7, 

C) 4, 2, 7, 3, 8, 6, 9, 1, 5      D) 4, 2, 7, 3, 8, 6, 9, 1, 5, 

Ans: C

SENTENCE ERROR PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET - 4

Directions for Questions 1-5: In each of the following questions, some sentence are given which are on the same theme. decide which sentence is the most preferable with respect to grammar; meaning and usage, suitable for formal writing in English. Find the correct sentence.

1. A. Our school had won the match if only we have concentrated .

B. Our school would have won the match if only  we would have concentrated.

C. Our school would win the match if only  we had concentrated.

D. Our school had won the match if only we would have concentrated.

E. Our school would have won the match if only we had concentrated. 

Ans: E

2. A. He will not pay unless he is  not compelled

B. He will not pay unless he will be compelled

C. He will not pay unless he is compelled 

D. he will not pay till he i s compelled

Ans: C

3. A. Since he lacked needed money, he never turned down anyone who needed help.

B. He wasn't rich by any means, although he never turned down  anyone who needed help.

C. Being not rich by any means, but he never turned away anyone who needed help.

D. He wasn't rich by any means, but he never turned away anyone who needed help.

E. Since he wasn't rich by any means, he never turned away anyone who needed help.

Ans: D

4. A) I was asked to stop writing.

B) She denied to go with me.

C) My hairs stood on end.

D) I am reading this novel for four days.

Ans. D

5. A. The teacher asked the student with a frown on his face, to leave the room.

B. The teacher asked with a frawn on his face the student to leave the room.

C. With a frawn on his face, the teacher asked the student to leave the room.

D. The teacher asked the student to leave the room with  a frawn on his face.

Ans:  C