GMAT Verbal : Sentence Correction
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Example Question #45 : Recognizing Sentences That Contain No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Louis XIV of France ruled for seventy-two years, and managed to outlive all his male heirs except his great-grandson, who became Louis XV.
Louis XIV of France ruled for seventy-two years, and managed to outlive all his male heirs except his great-grandson, who became Louis XV.
Louis XIV of France ruled for seventy-two years and managed to outlive all his male heirs except his great-grandson who became Louis XV.
Louis XIV of France ruling for seventy-two years, and managed to outlive all his male heirs except his great-grandson, who became Louis XV.
Louis XIV of France ruled for seventy-two years, and managed to outlive all his male heirs except his great-grandson who became Louis XV.
Louis XIV of France ruled for seventy-two years, and managing to outlive all his male heirs except his great-grandson, who became Louis XV.
Louis XIV of France ruled for seventy-two years, and managed to outlive all his male heirs except his great-grandson, who became Louis XV.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs no changes to make it grammatically correct. Every other answer choice actually makes the sentence in some way incorrect. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #55 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
For six thousand years, humans in the region lived largely the same lifestyle generation after generation.
For six thousand years, humans in the region lived largely the same lifestyle generation after generation.
For six thousand years humans in the region lived largely the same lifestyle generation after generation.
For six thousand years, humans in the region, lived largely the same lifestyle generation after generation.
For six thousand years, humans in the region lived largely the same, lifestyle generation after generation.
For six thousand years, humans in the region lived large the same lifestyle generation after generation.
For six thousand years, humans in the region lived largely the same lifestyle generation after generation.
The sentence is correct as written. Additionally, all of the other answer choices make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #1621 : Sentence Correction
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal sought out every one of his victims and made an apology face to face.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal sought out every one his victims and made an apology face to face.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal sought out every one of his victims and made an apology face to face.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal sought out every one of his victims and made an apology in face to face.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal sought out every one of his victims to have made an apology face to face.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal seeking out every one of his victims and made an apology face to face.
Making amends for his past, the former criminal sought out every one of his victims and made an apology face to face.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it to improve it. The answer choices that do make changes actually make the sentence confusing, grammatically incorrect, or oddly phrased. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
Example Question #2790 : Sat Writing
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
For reasons only he would know, the general moved his troops into an unconventional formation right before attacking his opponent.
For reasons only he would know, the general, moved his troops into an unconventional formation right before attacking his opponent.
For reasons only he would know, the general moved his troops, into an unconventional formation right before attacking his opponent.
For reasons only he would know, the general moved his troops, into an unconventional formation, right before attacking his opponent.
For reasons only he would know the general moved his troops into an unconventional formation right before attacking his opponent.
For reasons only he would know, the general moved his troops into an unconventional formation right before attacking his opponent.
For reasons only he would know, the general moved his troops into an unconventional formation right before attacking his opponent.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written; nothing needs to be done to improve it grammatically or mechanically. The answer choices that do make a punctuation change actually make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #47 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Working hard just to get by, the young mother had three jobs, including dishwashing, housekeeping, and waiting tables.
Working hard just to get by, the young mother had three jobs, including dishwashing housekeeping and waiting tables.
Working hard just to get by the young mother had three jobs, including dishwashing, housekeeping, and waiting tables.
Working hard just to get by, the young mother had three jobs, including dishwashing, housekeeping, and waiting tables.
Working hard just to get by the young mother had three jobs including dishwashing housekeeping and waiting tables.
Working hard just to get by the young mother had three jobs including dishwashing, housekeeping, and waiting tables.
Working hard just to get by, the young mother had three jobs, including dishwashing, housekeeping, and waiting tables.
The sentence is perfectly correct, and properly punctuated as it is given in the question. All of the answer choices that change the punctuation make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #61 : Recognizing Sentences That Contain No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Recent studies suggest that all forms of exercise do not help a person's health equally.
Recent studies suggest that all forms of exercise do not help a persons health equally.
Recent studies suggest that all forms of exercise, do not help a person's health equally.
Recent studies' suggest that all forms of exercise do not help a person's health equally.
Recent studies suggest that all forms of exercise do not help a person's health equally.
Recent studies suggest that all forms of exercise do not help a persons' health equally.
Recent studies suggest that all forms of exercise do not help a person's health equally.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to improve it. The answer choices that do make a change in the sentence make it grammatically incorrect. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as written.
Example Question #62 : Recognizing Sentences That Contain No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Making a difference in someone else's life is frequently cited as the best thing a person can do.
Making a difference in someone else's life is frequently cited as the best thing a person can do.
Making a difference in someone else's life, is frequently cited as the best thing a person can do.
Making a difference in someone else's life is frequently cited, as the best thing a person can do.
Making a difference in someone elses' lives is frequently cited the best thing a person can do.
Making a difference in someone elses life is frequently cited as the best thing a person can do.
Making a difference in someone else's life is frequently cited as the best thing a person can do.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written and needs no changes made to it in order to improve it. The answer choices that do make a change to the sentence make it grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as is.
Example Question #63 : Recognizing Sentences That Contain No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
Making amends for his previous statements, the politician sought to reach out to the offended groups.
Making amends for his previous statements, the politician sought to reach out to the offended groups.
Making amends for his previous statements the politician sought to reach out to the offended groups.
Making amends for his previous statements and the politician sought to reach out to the offended groups.
Making amends for his previous statements: the politician sought to reach out to the offended groups.
Making amends for his previous statements; the politician sought to reach out to the offended groups.
Making amends for his previous statements, the politician sought to reach out to the offended groups.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs no improvements made to it. The answer choices that do make a punctuation change make the sentence in some way grammatically incorrect. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #64 : Recognizing Sentences That Contain No Errors
Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.
The hardest part for most people to figure out was why the judge made the order in the first place.
The hardest part for most people in figuring out was why the judge made the order in the first place.
The hardest part for most people to figure out were why the judge made the order in the first place.
The hardest part for most people to figure out was why the judge made the order on the first place.
The hardest part's for most people to figure out was why the judge made the order in the first place.
The hardest part for most people to figure out was why the judge made the order in the first place.
The hardest part for most people to figure out was why the judge made the order in the first place.
The sentence, although a bit confusingly worded, is absolutely correct as written. Additionally, the answer choices that do make a change make the sentence grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #61 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
The overhwhelming majority of voters support basic initiatives, such as neighborhood watch, traffic patrols, and after school programs.
The overhwhelming majority, of voters, support basic initiatives, such as neighborhood watch, traffic patrols, and after school programs.
The overhwhelming majority of voters support basic initiatives, as like neighborhood watch, traffic patrols, and after school programs.
The overhwhelming majority of voters support basic initiatives, such as neighborhood watch traffic patrols and after school programs.
The overhwhelming majority of voters support basic initiatives, such as neighborhood watch, traffic patrols, and after school programs.
The overhwhelming, majority of voters support basic initiatives, such as neighborhood watch, traffic patrols, and after school programs.
The overhwhelming majority of voters support basic initiatives, such as neighborhood watch, traffic patrols, and after school programs.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs no improvements made to it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do make a change make the sentence gramatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is.
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