GMAT Verbal : Sentence Correction
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Example Question #116 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
Under the old laws, such dissent would have been quickly stamped out.
Under the old laws, such
Under the old laws such
Under old laws, which
Under the old laws, which
Under the old law which
Under the old laws, such
The sentence is completely correct as written. The introductory phrase "Under the old laws" is appropriately set off with a comma, and the use of "such" is the only word that makes the sentence complete.
Example Question #117 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
Gus was surprised that the pizza had taken so long to get to his house.
had taken so long getting
had taken so long in getting
had took so long in getting
had taken so long to get
had took so long to get
had taken so long to get
The answer is correct the way it is because taken is the correct use of the word, take, in the past tense. The answer is also not wordy.
Example Question #118 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
In a democratic government, it is the ultimate responsibility of every individual to engage in the political system.
In a democratic government, it is the ultimate responsibility of every individual, to engage in the political system.
In a democratic government, it is the ultimate responsibility. of every individual, to engage in the political system.
In a democratic government it is the ultimate responsibility of every individual to engage in the political system.
In a democratic government, it is the ultimate responsibility of every individual to engage in the political system.
In a democratic government, it is the ultimate responsibility, of every individual to engage in the political system.
In a democratic government, it is the ultimate responsibility of every individual to engage in the political system.
The sentence is correct as written. All of the other answer choices make a comma error that either is entirely incorrect or unnecessarily confusing.
Example Question #119 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
The senior, a school leader, made an impassioned plea on behalf of the students' needs.
The senior, a school leader, made an impassioned plea on behalf of the students' needs.
The senior, a school leader, made an impassioned plea on behalf of the students needs.
The senior, a school leader, making an impassioned plea on behalf of the students' needs.
The senior a school leader, made an impassioned plea on behalf of the students' needs.
The senior a school leader made an impassioned plea on behalf of the students' needs.
The senior, a school leader, made an impassioned plea on behalf of the students' needs.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to improve it. Additionally, every other answer choice makes the sentence incorrect grammatically. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #120 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
Each of the refugees was given warm clothes, clean towels, and cans of nonperishable food.
warm clothing, clean towels, and cans of nonperishable food
warm clothes, clean towels, and cans of nonperishable food
warm clothes, clean towels, and some nonperishable food
warm clothes, a clean towel, and cans of nonperishable food
some clothes, some towels, and cans of nonperishable food
warm clothes, clean towels, and cans of nonperishable food
The sentence is correctly written as is because it already has parallel structure. The items of the list are all pluralized; it is consistent in its format.
Example Question #121 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
The younger cellist was a much more talented musician than I could ever hope to be.
than I could have ever hope to be.
than I could ever was hoping to be.
than I could ever hope to have been a musician.
than I could ever hope me to be.
than I could ever hope to be.
than I could ever hope to be.
The sentence is perfectly appropriate grammatically as written. Further, all of the other answer choices provide a more confusing wording than leaving the sentence as written.
Example Question #1681 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
Unlikely though it seems, people meet each other and develop lifelong relationships strictly through online games.
through strictly online games.
strict through online games.
strictly through online games.
strictly because of online games.
strictly through online game's.
strictly through online games.
The sentence as written does not contain any grammatical errors. The adverb form "strictly" is necessary, as it describes action, and the phrase "through online games" is perfectly suitable.
Example Question #1687 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
Climbing mountains can be a dangerous pastime for people who are inexperienced.
Climbing mountains can be a dangerous pastime for people who are inexperience.
Climbing mountains can be dangerous pastime for people who are inexperienced.
Climbing mountains can being a dangerous pastime for people who are inexperienced.
Climbing mountains can be a dangerous pastime for people who are inexperienced.
Climbing mountains be a dangerous pastime for people who are inexperienced.
Climbing mountains can be a dangerous pastime for people who are inexperienced.
The sentence is perfectly correct as it is written, and needs no improvements made to it. Additionally, the answer choices that do make a change actuallly make the sentence incorrect. The best choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #122 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
In order to get a new driver's license, the man had to take both a written test and a driving test.
In order to get a new driver's license, the man having to take both a written test and a driving test.
In order to get a new driver's license, the man had to take of both a written test and a driving test.
In order to get a new driver's license, the man had to take both a written test and a driving test.
In order to get a new driver's license, the man had to take both a wrote test and a drove test.
In order to get a new driver's license the man had to take both a written test and a driving test.
In order to get a new driver's license, the man had to take both a written test and a driving test.
The sentence is correct as written, and no changes need to be made to it. Additionally, every answer choice that does change some element makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #123 : 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. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.
Patricia, exhausted from a long day of mixing, kneading, and baking the dough, fell asleep and almost burned the pie.
Who was exhausted from a long day of mixing, kneading, and baking the dough, Patricia
Patricia exhausted from a long day of mixing kneading and baking the dough
Patricia, she being exhausted from a long day of mixing, kneading, and baking the dough,
Patricia exhausted from a long day of mixing, kneading, and baking the dough,
Patricia, exhausted from a long day of mixing, kneading, and baking the dough,
Patricia, exhausted from a long day of mixing, kneading, and baking the dough,
This sentence is correct as written and no changes need to be made to it. The interrupting phrase "exhausted from kneading, mixing, and baking the dough," modifies the subject, Patricia, and commas are correctly used to separate this phrase from what precedes and follows it. Commas are also correctly used to separate the items in the list.
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