Sentence Correction MCQ Set 7
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MCQ Set: 7
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Question No: 31
In the initial stages of learning a new language we learn more through listening and attempting to copy speech patterns and not through reading grammar books.
- and attempting to copy speech patterns and not through reading grammar books.
- and attempting to copy speech patterns than through reading grammar books.
- and attempts to copy speech patterns than through reading grammar books.
- and attempts at copying speech patterns than through reading grammar books.
- and attempts at copying speech patterns and not grammar books.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation
Option(B) is correct
The word more requires a than. Attempting is correctly parallel to listening.
Question No: 32
During the summer of 2008, an unemployed investment banker with over 25 years of experience named Joshua Persky made news by walking the streets of New York City's financial district in a suit with a sandwich board advertising his services. Many social commentators disagreed on the implications of this, either seeing Joshua's efforts as a desperate and unprofessional manner to seek a job or they viewed Joshua's strategy as a savvy means to attract attention to an overly qualified individual.
- either seeing Joshua's efforts as a desperate and unprofessional manner to seek a job or they viewed Joshua's strategy as a savvy means to attract attention to an overly qualified individual.
- either seeing Joshua's efforts as a desperate and unprofessional manner to seek a job or viewing Joshua's strategy as a savvy means to attract attention to an overly qualified individual.
- seeing either Joshua's efforts as a desperate and unprofessional manner to seek a job or viewing Joshua's strategy as a savvy means to attract attention to an overly qualified individual.
- either seeing Joshua's efforts as a desperate and as an unprofessional manner to seek a job or viewing Joshua's strategy as a savvy means to attract attention to an overly qualified individual.
- seeing either Joshua's efforts as a desperate and unprofessional manner to seek a job or they viewed Joshua's strategy as a savvy means to attract attention to an overly qualified individual.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation
Option(B) is correct
This question tests the idiom: either X or Y where both X and Y are parallel.
In the original sentence, the construction is not idiomatic: either seeing...or they viewedshould be replaced by: either seeing...or viewing
A. the phrase either seeing...or they viewed does not following the proper idiom the author attempts to use: either X or Y where both X and Y are parallel
B. the phrase either seeing Joshua's efforts as...or viewing Joshua's strategy... is parallel
C. the phrase seeing either ... or viewing does not follow the idiom the author attempts to use: either X or Y where both X and Y are parallel
D. the second as an in the phrase seeing Joshua’s efforts as a desperate and as an unprofessional manner is unnecessary, wordy, and disruptive to the flow of the sentence
E. the phrase seeing either ... or they viewed does not follow the idiom the author attempts to use: either X or Y where both X and Y are parallel
Question No: 33
Among the many reasons for his defeat in the election uwas his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditionsu, and his unwarranted attack on his chief opponent.
- was his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions
- were his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions
- were his arrogant assumptions that his constituents were incapable of understanding economical conditions
- were his arrogant assumption that his constituents would be incapable of understanding economics
- was the arrogant assumption that his constituents was incapable of understanding economic conditions
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation
Option(B) is correct
The two reasons were his "arrogant assumption" and his "unwarranted attack". Since these two items constitute a compound subject, the verb should be plural (were, notwas). In C the word economical is incorrect.
Question No: 34
Pollution and degradation of the environment is, according to the commission's report, a matter of universal concem
- is, according to the commission's report, a matter of universal concern.
- is, according to the report by the commission, a matter of universal concern.
- is, according to the report of the commission, matters of universal concern.
- are, according to the commission's report, universally a matter of concern.
- are, according to the commission's report, a matter of universal concern.
Answer and Explanation
Answer: E
Explanation
Option(E) is correct
"Pollution and degradation" form a compound subject which needs a plural verb: are is correct.
Question No: 35
The first United States Solicitor General, Benjamin H. Bristow, born in 1832 and served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow had served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry.
- born in 1832 and served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow had served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry
- was born in 1832 and had served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow served as a lieutenant colonel
- born in 1832 and appointee in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1875. Earlier in his life, Bristow served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry
- was born in 1832 and served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow had served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry
- was born in 1832 and served in the Grant administration from 1874 to 1876. Earlier in his life, Bristow served as a lieutenant colonel in the 25th Kentucky Infantry
Answer and Explanation
Answer: E
Explanation
Option(E) is correct
There are two main problems with this sentence.
(1) The subject (the first United States Solicitor General) does not have a verb.
(2) The past perfect tense had served is wrong as the phrase earlier in his life makes it clear that his service as a lieutenant occurred before his service as solicitor general. Consequently, the past perfect tense is not needed to differentiate the timing of the two events in the past.
A. the subject (the first United States Solicitor General) does not have a verb
B. the past perfect tense had served is wrong as it conveys the idea that his service in the Grant administration occurred before he was born
C. the subject (the first United States Solicitor General) does not have a verb
D. the past perfect tense had served is wrong as the phrase earlier in his life makes it clear that his service as a lieutenant occurred before his service as solicitor general
E. the past perfect tense is not used; the subject (the first United States Solicitor General) has a verb