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English Questions : Sentence Correction Set – 70

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation inAffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in sentence correction, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

Directions (Q. 1- 10): In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not accepted in standard English. Identify that part and mark its number 1, 2, 3 or 4 in your answers.

  1. Each of them are proud Indians who needs to show a little more sensitivity and maturity towards each other.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – B. 2
    Explanation : It should be who need to show a
    Replace “needs” with “need”
    Need is a semi-modal verb because in some ways it is like a modal verb and in other ways like a main verb.
    Need – is used both as an ordinary verb and as an auxiliary verb. As an ordinary verb need is used in the sense of require. The ordinary verb need has -s in the third person singular.
    – We have got what we needed.
    – I need more time to decide the question.
    The auxiliary verb need remains unchanged, whatever be the number or person of the subject. It is common in negative clauses. It does not have -s in the third person singular.
    You need not wait.
    They need not make such a fuss over it.

  2. Nobody win in an ego fight, except other teams: Every once in a while, two extremely powerful and successful individuals start bidding for the same player.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – A. 1
    Explanation : it should be Nobody wins in an ego fight,
    Replace “win” with “wins”
    In the Present Simple verb form 3rd (third) person singular
    we add “s”, “es” or “ies” at the end of the verb

  3. Debates are raging on the ‘browning’ of America, the majority becoming a minority and the ‘loss’ of the country essential character.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – D. 4
    Explanation : it should be of the country’s essential character.
    Add apostrophe with country.
    Apostrophe used to indicate possession.

  4. The conversation may run into tough terrain given the US president’s determined views on immigration.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – E. 5
    Explanation : No correction required.
    Given sentence is correct.

  5. Anyone who was alive and reading last year knows the central plank of Trump’s campaign were a clampdown on immigration.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – D. 4
    Explanation :  It should be was a clampdown on
    Replace “were” with “was”

  6. It’s difficult to ignore the connection among Purinton’s vigilantism and the president’s focus on illegal immigration, his travel ban and the plan to build a wall.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – B. 2
    Explanation : it should be between Purinton’s vigilantism
    Replace “among” with “between”
    We use between to refer to two things which are clearly separated. We use among to talk about things which are not clearly separated because they are part of a group or crowd or mass of objects

  7. Rather then respecting the personal, Gurmehar will soon be called to literary festivals across the country and the core issue, that of nationalism, will be forgotten.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – A. 1
    Explanation : it should be Rather than respecting the
    Correct sequence will be Rather —- than

  8. Is it not true that we want them to be more socially active and state its positions on important matters rather than remaining impassive and politically correct?
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – C. 3
    Explanation : it should be their positions on important
    Replace “its” with “their”
    use their for living things and its for non-living things.

  9. Icons like Sehwag can’t just write what they feel, for there is every possibility things may be taken out of context.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – E. 5
    Explanation : No correction required.
    Given sentence is correct.

  10. In an age defined with the instant and the now and dominated by what is often a very flippant and superficial social media, sensitivity and social responsibility are paramount.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.
    Answer – A. 1
    Explanation : it should be In an age defined by the
    Replace “with” with “by”





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