GMAT Verbal : Sentence Correction
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Example Question #85 : 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 boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many, older, players.
The boy was, an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player; and could outhustle many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle, many older players.
The boy was an excellent pool player, and could outhustle many older players.
As it is written, the sentence has no grammatical mistakes, and needs no improvements made to it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do change an element of the sentence introduce some error into the sentence. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #86 : 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 entire football team was responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The entire football team responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks, that took place, at the party.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks that took place from the party.
The entirely football team was responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The entire football team was responsible for the pranks that took place at the party.
The sentence needs no improvements made to it, as there are no grammatical or usage errors in the sentence. All of the answer choices that do make a change also create a grammatical error in the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #87 : 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 general was known among his troops for his tireless work ethic and his devotion to his men.
The general, was known among his troops. for his tireless work ethic and his devotion to his men.
The general was known among his troops for his tireless work ethic and his devotion to his men.
The general was known, among his troops for his tireless work ethic and his devotion to his men.
The general was known among his troops for: his tireless work ethic and his devotion to his men.
The general was known among his troops for his tireless work ethic, and his devotion to his men.
The general was known among his troops for his tireless work ethic and his devotion to his men.
The sentence has no grammatical issues as it is written, and needs no improvements made to it. Additionally, the answer choices that do make a change create a grammar or usage problem. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
Example Question #88 : 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 entire team was fully on board with the new direction the company was taking.
The entire team fully on board with the new direction the company was taking.
The entire team was fully on board with the new direction the company was taken.
The entire team was fully on board, with the new direction the company was taking.
The entire team being fully on board with the new direction the company was taking.
The entire team was fully on board with the new direction the company was taking.
The entire team was fully on board with the new direction the company was taking.
The sentence has no grammar or usage problems, and therefore needs no improvements made to it. In fact, all of the answer choices that make a change introduce a grammatical or usage error into the sentence. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #89 : 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 basketball player was also a remarkable student, showing aptitude in a variety of areas.
The basketball player was also a remarkable student; showing aptitude in a variety of areas.
The basketball player was as well the remarkable student, showing aptitude in a variety of areas.
The basketball player was also a remarkable student showing aptitude in a variety of areas.
The basketball player also a remarkable student, showing aptitude in a variety of areas.
The basketball player was also a remarkable student, showing aptitude in a variety of areas.
The basketball player was also a remarkable student, showing aptitude in a variety of areas.
The sentence has no grammatical or usage problems, and needs no improvements made to it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do make a change in the sentence introduce some grammar or usage error. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #91 : 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.
She never much cared for her cousin, who was only a few months older.
She never much cared for her cousin, who was only the few months older.
She never much caring for her cousin, who was only a few months older.
She never much cared for her cousin, who was only a few months older.
She never much cared at her cousin, who was only a few months older.
She never much cared for her cousin, who was only a few month's older.
She never much cared for her cousin, who was only a few months older.
The sentence needs no improvements made to it, as it contains no grammatical errors. All of the answer choices that do make a change introduce some grammatical error into the sentence. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #92 : 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.
Working toward a common goal, the former enemies grew to be close friends.
Working toward, a common goal, the former enemies grew to be close friends.
Working toward a common goal, the former enemy's grew to be close friends.
Working toward a common goal, the former enemies grew to be close friends.
Working toward a common goal; the former enemies grew to be close friends.
Working toward a common goal, the former enemies grew, to be close friends.
Working toward a common goal, the former enemies grew to be close friends.
As it is written, the sentence is grammatically correct, and needs no improvements made to it. Additionally, the answer choices that do make a change in the sentence create a grammatical problem. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
Example Question #93 : 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.
Working toward a solution, the committee confidently announed their progress to the press.
Working toward a solution the committee confidently announced their progress to the press.
Working toward a solution, the committee, confidently announced, their progress to the press.
Working toward a solution, the committee confidently announced, their progress to the press.
Working toward a solution, the committee confidently announced their progress, to the press.
Working toward a solution, the committee confidently announced their progress to the press.
Working toward a solution, the committee confidently announced their progress to the press.
The sentence is perfectly correct as it is written and needs no changes or improvements made to it. Additionally, the answer choices that do make a change make the sentence grammatically incorrect, so the sentence should be left as it is.
Example Question #94 : 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 hiking trail was clearly marked, and straying away from the path was strictly forbidden.
The hiking trail was clearly marked, and straying away from the path was strictly forbidden.
The hiking trail was clearly marked, and straying away from the path is strictly forbidden.
The hiking trail was clearly marked, and straying away from the path was strictly forbidding.
The hiking trail was clearly marked, and strayed away from the path was strictly forbidden.
The hiking trail was clear marked, and straying away from the path was strictly forbidden.
The hiking trail was clearly marked, and straying away from the path was strictly forbidden.
The sentence is perfectly correct grammatically as it stands, and needs no improvements made to it. The answer choices that do change an element of the sentence actually make it grammatically incorrect. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #95 : Recognizing Sentences That Contain No Errors
There are a couple options for our long weekend holiday: we can go to Hawaii for a quick trip or up to Portland.
There are many options for our long weekend holiday, we can stay here or go away.
No change
There are a couple options for our long weekend holiday, we can go to Hawaii for a quick trip or up to Portland.
There are many options for our long weekend holiday, we can go to Hawaii for a quick trip or up to Portland.
There are many options for our long weekend holiday; we can go to north or south.
No change
This sentence is clear, direct, and well written as is. There is no need to shift the language. Most of the incorrect answers change the meaning of the original sentence, while "there are a couple options for our long weekend holiday, we can go to Hawaii for a quick trip or up to Portland" is a comma splice.
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