GMAT Verbal : Sentence Correction
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Example Question #131 : 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 many examples of financial malfeasance at the company made all the executives resign.
The many, examples of financial malfeasance, at the company made all the executives resign.
The many examples of financial malfeasance at the company made all the executives resign.
The many examples of financial malfeasance at the company making all the executives resign.
The many examples of financial malfeasance at the company made every executives resign.
The many examples financial malfeasance among the company made all the executives resign.
The many examples of financial malfeasance at the company made all the executives resign.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs to have no corrections to improve it. Further, the other answer choices all make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
Example Question #132 : 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 repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
Just like the previous class, the freshmen struggled with the supposedly introductory-level class.
Just like the previous class, the freshmen struggled with supposedly introductory-level class.
Just like the previous class, the freshmen struggling with the supposedly introductory-level class.
Just like the previous class the freshmen struggled with the supposedly introductory-level class.
Just like the previous class, the freshmen struggled with the supposedly introductory-level class.
Just like the previous class, the freshmen's struggle with the supposedly introductory-level class.
Just like the previous class, the freshmen struggled with the supposedly introductory-level class.
The sentence is perfectly correct as it is written, and needs no improvements made to it. All of the answer choices that do make a change also make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
Example Question #123 : 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. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
All culinary experts agree that not seasoning food enough is much worse than seasoning it too much.
All culinary experts agree that not seasoning food enough is much worse than seasoning it too much.
All culinary experts agree, that not seasoning food enough is much worse than seasoning it too much.
All culinary experts, agree that not seasoning food enough is much worse than seasoning it too much.
All culinary experts agree that not seasoning food enough, is much worse than seasoning it too much.
All culinary experts agree that not seasoning food enough is much worser than seasoning it too much.
All culinary experts agree that not seasoning food enough is much worse than seasoning it too much.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written; no changes are needed. Additionally, every answer choice that does make a change makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
Example Question #124 : 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. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
The new strategy worked to perfection, with the other team running around the field dazed and confused.
The new strategy worked to perfection, with the other team running around the field dazed, and confused.
The new strategy worked to perfection, with the other team running around the field dazed and confused.
The new strategy working to perfection, with the other team running around the field dazed and confused.
The new strategy worked to perfection with the other team, running around the field dazed and confused.
The new strategy worked to perfection, with the other team was running around the field dazed and confused.
The new strategy worked to perfection, with the other team running around the field dazed and confused.
As it is written, the sentence is perfectly correct with its usage and grammar. Every answer choice that does make a change to the sentence creates some grammatical or usage problem in the sentence. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as is.
Example Question #139 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
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 repeats the underlined portion as it is written.
Making headway on the project, the scientists decided that they needed to stay in the labaratory overnight.
Making headway, on the project, the scientists decided that they needed to stay in the labaratory overnight.
Making headway on the project, the scientists decided that they needed to stay, in the labaratory overnight.
Making headway on the project, the scientists decided that they needed to stay in the labaratory overnight.
Making headway on the project the scientists decided that they needed to stay in the labaratory overnight.
Making headway on the project, the scientists decided that they needed, to stay in the labaratory overnight.
Making headway on the project, the scientists decided that they needed to stay in the labaratory overnight.
No changes need to be made to the sentence, as it is grammatically correct. All the answer choices that do make a change create a grammatical issue. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #141 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
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.
Occasionally, the old memories would come back to the woman and give her nightmares.
Occasionally the old memories,
Occasionally, the old memories
Occasionally the old memories
Occasionally, the old, memories
Occasionally, the old memories,
Occasionally, the old memories
The single word "occasionally," in this instance, operates as an introductory clause that gives a condition to the action of the sentence. All such introductory clauses must be set apart from the rest of the sentence with a comma; therefore, the sentence is correct as written.
Example Question #141 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
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.
Non-profit organizations often need much more help with their taxes than many corporations do.
Non-profit organizations often need much more help with their taxes than many corporations do.
Non-profit organizations often need much more helping with their taxes than many corporations do.
Non-profit organizations often needing much more help with their taxes than many corporations do.
Non-profit organizations often need much more help with there taxes than many corporations do.
Non-profit organizations often need many more help with their taxes than many corporations do.
Non-profit organizations often need much more help with their taxes than many corporations do.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to make it grammatically correct. Additionally, all the choices that do make a change turn the sentence into a grammatically incorrect one. The correct answer choice is to leave the sentence alone.
Example Question #143 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
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 man was barred from entering any of the company's franchises until five years had passed.
The man was barred, from entering any of the company's franchises, until five years had passed.
The man was barred from entering, any of the company's franchises, until five years had passed.
The man was barred from entering any of the company's franchises, until five years had passed.
The man was barred from entering any of the company's franchises until five years had passed.
The man, was barred from entering any of the company's franchises, until five years had passed.
The man was barred from entering any of the company's franchises until five years had passed.
The sentence is perfectly correct as written, and needs nothing done to it in order to improve it. Additionally, all of the answer choices that do add punctuation add it incorrectly. The best answer choice is to leave the sentence as it is written.
Example Question #141 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
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.
"Tumbleweed" is one of Suzannah's lesser known works.
"Tumbleweed," is one of Suzannah's
"Tumbleweed" is one, of Suzannah's
"Tumbleweed," is one, of Suzannah's
"Tumbleweed" is one of Suzannah's,
"Tumbleweed" is one of Suzannah's
"Tumbleweed" is one of Suzannah's
No correction is necessary for this sentence. While the work's name, "Tumbleweed," is in quotations, it is because it is the name of a creative work. Short stories, poems, and essays are put in quotation marks, as opposed to italics, which are used to signal full-length works. The correct answer choice is "'Tumbleweed' is one of Suzannah's."
Example Question #142 : Correcting Other Errors And Recognizing Correct Sentences
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.
At times, learning grammar can be rather complex, but it is rewarding once you know it.
grammar can be rather, complex, but it is rewarding once you know it.
grammar can be rather complex but it is rewarding once you know it.
grammar can be rather complex, but it is rewarding, once you know it.
grammar can be rather complex, but it is rewarding once you know it.
grammar can be rather complex but it is rewarding, once you know it.
grammar can be rather complex, but it is rewarding once you know it.
There are no errors in this sentence: the sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinate conjunction. When this occurs, a comma must come before the coordinate conjunction. The correct answer choice is "grammar can be rather complex, but it is rewarding once you know it."
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