Instructions:
Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the given options by utilizing your knowledge of English grammar. Select the option that best aligns with the rules and principles of proper sentence structure, grammar, and usage. Consider factors such as subject-verb agreement, appropriate word choice, accurate preposition usage, and correct sentence construction. Select the answer that presents the sentence in its most accurate and linguistically correct form.
Sentence correction MCQs Set-1 Multiple Choice Questions with Answers and Explanations
1. I haven’t seen William since six years.
a. I haven’t seen William for six years.
b. I haven’t seen William within six years.
c. I haven’t seen William in six years.
d. I haven’t seen William since a long time.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The correct preposition to indicate the duration of time is “in.” Option C correctly uses the preposition “in” to convey the meaning that the speaker has not seen William throughout the period of six years.
2. Alice is busy at work, so she can’t make it on time.
a. Alice is busy at work; therefore, she can’t make it on time.
b. Alice is busy at work, but she can make it on time.
c. Alice is busy at work, so she can make it on time.
d. Alice is busy at work, so she can’t make it in time.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Option A improves the sentence by introducing the appropriate coordinating conjunction “therefore” to clarify the cause-and-effect relationship between Alice being busy at work and her inability to arrive on time.
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3. Our computer teacher is giving us too much tasks.
a. Our computer teacher is giving us too much tasks.
b. Our computer teacher is giving us too many task.
c. Our computer teacher is giving us to much tasks.
d. Our computer teacher is giving us too many tasks.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The sentence requires the plural form of the adjective “many” to agree with the plural noun “tasks.” Option D correctly uses the plural form “tasks” and the adjective “many” in agreement.
4. Do not advice him, he won’t listen.
a. Do not advise him; he won’t listen.
b. Do not advice him; he won’t listen.
c. Do not advize him; he won’t listen.
d. Do not advyse him; he won’t listen.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The verb “advise” is spelled correctly in option A. The other options contain incorrect spellings of the verb, making option A the correct choice.
5. My mother cooks fajitas yesterday.
a. My mother cooked fajitas yesterday.
b. My mother had cooked fajitas yesterday.
c. My mother is cooking fajitas yesterday.
d. My mother cooks fajitas tomorrow.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence needs to be in the past tense to indicate that the action of cooking fajitas happened in the past. Option A correctly changes the verb “cooks” to the past tense “cooked.”
6. He or John are guilty.
a. He or John is guilty.
b. He or John were guilty.
c. He or John have been guilty.
d. He or John was guilty.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: When using “or” to connect two subjects, the verb agrees with the closer subject. In this case, “John” is singular, so the verb should be in the singular form. Option D correctly uses the singular verb “was.”
7. James is brave than his friends.
a. James is braver than his friends.
b. James is more brave than his friends.
c. James is the bravest among his friends.
d. James is braving his friends.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: When comparing two things, the comparative form of the adjective should be used. Option A correctly changes “brave” to the comparative form “braver” to indicate a higher degree of bravery than his friends.
8. The mans purse was lost in the bus.
a. The man purse was lost in the bus.
b. The man’s purse was lost in the bus.
c. The mans’ purse was lost in the bus.
d. The mans purse were lost in the bus.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The sentence requires the possessive form of “man” to indicate ownership of the purse. Option B correctly adds an apostrophe and an “s” after “man” to show possession.
9. The boy studied when his father came home from work.
a. The boy studied while his father came home from work.
b. The boy studied before his father came home from work.
c. The boy studied after his father came home from work.
d. The boy studied because his father came home from work.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The sentence implies that the boy started studying after his father came home from work. Option C correctly changes “when” to “after” to convey the intended meaning.
10. Do she have any idea where he is going?
a. Does she have any idea where she is going?
b. Does she has any idea where she is going?
c. Did she have any idea where she is going?
d. Did she has any idea where she is going?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence requires the auxiliary verb “does” to form a question in the present tense. Option A correctly uses the auxiliary verb “does” with the base form of the verb “have.”
11. Have you ever being to Las Vegas?
a. Have you ever been to Las Vegas?
b. Have you ever being in Las Vegas?
c. Has you ever been to Las Vegas?
d. Has you ever being in Las Vegas?
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence requires the past participle form of the verb “be” to indicate a past experience. Option A correctly uses the past participle “been” with the auxiliary verb “have.”
12. They has a party planned for Alice.
a. They have a party planned for Alice.
b. They have had a party planned for Alice.
c. They had a party planned for Alice.
d. They has had a party planned for Alice.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The subject “they” requires the base form of the verb “have” in the present tense. Option A correctly uses the verb “have” without the third-person singular “s” ending.
13. The shepherd took his sheeps to the field.
a. The shepherd took his sheeps to the fields.
b. The shepherd took his sheep to the fields.
c. The shepherd took his sheep to the field.
d. The shepherd took his sheeps to the field.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The noun “sheep” does not change in the plural form, so option C correctly uses the plural noun “sheep” to indicate multiple animals.
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14. I prefer banana milkshake than vanilla ice cream.
a. I prefer banana milkshake over vanilla ice cream.
b. I prefer a banana milkshake to vanilla ice cream.
c. I prefer banana milkshake instead of vanilla ice cream.
d. I prefer a banana milkshake than vanilla ice cream.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Option B correctly uses the comparative preposition “to” to indicate a preference between two options. The sentence indicates a comparison between banana milkshake and vanilla ice cream.
15. He went to work despite of his illness.
a. He went to work despite his illness.
b. He went to work despite having his illness.
c. He went to work despite from his illness.
d. He went to work despite for his illness.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Option A accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence, indicating that he went to work even though he was ill. The phrase “despite of” should be changed to “despite” to maintain proper usage.
16. William, who he is my best friend, is a writer.
a. William, who he is my best friend, is a writer.
b. William, he is my best friend, is a writer.
c. William, he is my best friend is a writer.
d. William, who is my best friend, is a writer.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Option D correctly uses the relative pronoun “who” to introduce the relative clause and replace the pronoun “he” from the main clause. It maintains the intended meaning of the sentence.
17. No matter what that I do, I can’t make her happy.
a. No matter what that I do, I can’t make her happy.
b. No matter what I do, I can’t make her happy.
c. No matter what I do, that I can’t make her happy.
d. No matter what I do, I can’t make that her happy.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Option B accurately reflects the original sentence’s structure and conveys the intended meaning, indicating that regardless of the speaker’s actions, they are unable to make her happy. The redundant use of “that” in option A should be removed.
18. I have decided to quit my job a week ago.
a. I have decided to quit my job since a week.
b. I have decided to quit my job a week ago.
c. I have decided quitting my job a week ago.
d. I have decided to quitting my job a week ago.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Option B maintains the correct structure and accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence, indicating that the decision to quit the job was made one week ago.
19. You had better not to wake him up when get home.
a. You had better not wake him up when you get home.
b. You had better not to wake him up when get home.
c. You had better not wake him up when getting home.
d. You had better not to wake him up when you getting home.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Option A accurately conveys the intended meaning, indicating that it is advised not to wake him up when the person gets home. The phrase “not to” should be changed to “not” to maintain proper usage.
20. You should tell to me exactly what happened there.
a. You should tell to me exactly what happened there.
b. You should tell me exactly what happened there.
c. You should tell me exactly what there happened.
d. You should tell me exactly what happened to there.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Option B maintains the correct structure and conveys the intended meaning of the sentence, indicating that the speaker expects the listener to provide a detailed account of what occurred at that location. The phrase “to me” in option A is unnecessary.
21. He is clever but he lacks of experience.
a. He is clever but he lacks of experience.
b. He is clever but he lacks for experience.
c. He is clever but he lacks in experience.
d. He is clever but he lacks experience.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Option D accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence, indicating that despite being clever, he does not have enough experience. The phrase “of” in option A is unnecessary.
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22. He does not resemble to either of his parents.
a. He does not resemble to either of his parents.
b. He does not resemble either of his parents.
c. He does not resemble to any of his parents.
d. He does not resemble any of his parents.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Option B maintains the correct structure and accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence, indicating that He does not bear a resemblance to either of his parents. The phrase “resemble to” in option A is incorrect.
23. I have written to every my friend I have.
a. I have written to every my friend I have.
b. I have written to each friend I have.
c. I have written to every friend of mine I have.
d. I have written to each of my friend I have.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Option B maintains the correct usage of the determiner “each” to indicate individual friends. It accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence, indicating that the speaker has written to each of their friends.
24. I don’t speak of either French or Spanish.
a. I don’t speak of either French or Spanish.
b. I don’t speak neither French nor Spanish.
c. I don’t speak either French or Spanish.
d. I don’t speak both French and Spanish.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Option C accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence, indicating that the speaker does not speak either French or Spanish. The phrase “of” in option A is unnecessary, and options B and D introduce incorrect negations.
