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-3 Multiple Choice Questions with Answers and Explanations
1. Every year Muslims around the world………….a halal animal to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice:
a. slaughtered
b. slaughter
c. is slaughtered
d. slaughtering
Answer: B
Explanation: The sentence describes an annual action performed by Muslims worldwide. The verb “slaughter” in the present tense is used to indicate the act of sacrificing a halal animal. In this context, “slaughter” is the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject “Muslims” and accurately expresses the intended meaning of the sentence.
2. Your project may not begin to………….for at least one year:
a. Bears fruit
b. bear fruit
c. beard fruit
d. bear fruits
Answer: B
Explanation: The phrase “bear fruit” is used to indicate the project yielding positive results or outcomes in the future. The verb “bear” in the present tense agrees with the subject “project” and the noun “fruit” accurately conveys the intended meaning.
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3. We should…………….to God’s will and live a happy life:
a. bow in submission
b. bow in submit
c. bow of submission
d. bow on submission
Answer: A
Explanation: The phrase “bow in submission” correctly expresses the action of humbly accepting and surrendering to God’s will. The preposition “in” connects the verb “bow” with the noun “submission” to form a grammatically correct and meaningful phrase.
4. John……………police protection after William threatened to kill him:
a. asked for
b. asking for
c. ask for
d. asked of
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence states that John requested police protection after receiving threats from William. The phrasal verb “asked for” accurately conveys the act of making a request or seeking something from someone.
5. The police and army are meant to…………made by the Govt. to save the citizens from Coronavirus:
a. enforce the law
b. enforced the law
c. enforce of law
d. enforce a law
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence indicates that the police and army have the role of ensuring compliance with the laws implemented by the government to protect citizens from Coronavirus. The verb phrase “enforce the law” accurately conveys this meaning.
6. Most people in Galileo’s time believed that…………..and that the planets revolved around it:
a. the Earth has the center of the universe
b. Earth is the center of the universe
c. the Earth was the center of the universe
d. the Earth have the center of the universe
Answer: C
Explanation: The sentence is referring to a belief held in the past, so the verb “was” is the appropriate form to use with the subject “the Earth” to indicate the past tense.
7. How many votes………….in favor of the Transgender Act.
a. will been cast
b. will has been cast
c. will have been cast
d. would has been
Answer: C
Explanation: The sentence is discussing the future completion of an action (casting of votes), and the phrase “will have been” is used to indicate the future perfect tense, which implies the completion of the action before a certain point in the future.
8. She will not get a promotion until she………..here as long as Sophia.
a. have been working
b. is been working
c. been working
d. has been working
Answer: D
Explanation: The sentence requires the present perfect tense to indicate the duration of her work. The verb “has been” is used with the subject “she” to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.
9. You need to be able………..without relying on canal water.
a. to irrigate
b. to irrigates
c. of irrigate
d. to irrigated
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence requires the infinitive form of the verb “irrigate” to express the ability to perform the action. The preposition “to” is used before the verb to indicate purpose or intention.
10. The wrestler……….his training and became the world champion.
a. continued
b. continual
c. of continued
d. continue
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence is describing the wrestler’s action of persisting with his training, and the verb “continued” in the past tense accurately conveys this meaning. “Continual” is an adjective that means happening frequently or repeatedly, while “continue” is the base form of the verb and does not indicate the completion of the action.
11. We should allow………..to get a quality education.
a. our child
b. our children
c. their child
d. the children
Answer: B
Explanation: The sentence is expressing the idea of granting the opportunity of a quality education to multiple children. The pronoun “our” indicates possession and suggests that the speaker is referring to children belonging to the person or people being addressed.
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12. Some kinds of mushrooms are edible………….Button, Chanterelle and Shiitake.
a. such as
b. such like
c. like as
d. as like
Answer: A
Explanation: The phrase “such as” is used to provide examples or to introduce a list of specific items. In this context, it is used to indicate that Button, Chanterelle, and Shiitake are examples of edible mushrooms.
13. Iron………..to make household tools in the Stone Age.
a. was generally used
b. has generally used
c. used generally
d. is generally used
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence is describing a past practice in the Stone Age, so the past tense form “was” is used with the subject “Iron” to indicate that it was commonly employed for making household tools.
14. If John had driven more carefully, he………..killed.
a. will have not been
b. would had not been
c. would will not been
d. would not have been
Answer: D
Explanation: The sentence is using the conditional form to describe a hypothetical situation in the past. The correct structure for the conditional is “if + past perfect (had driven) + would + present perfect (have been).”
15. This movie clip was shot in one………….take.
a. continuous
b. Continually
c. Continuously
d. Continual way
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence is describing the nature of the movie clip, indicating that it was filmed without interruption or breaks. The adjective “continuous” is the appropriate word choice to convey this meaning. “Continually” and “continuously” both imply ongoing or repeated actions, while “continual way” is not a common phrase.
16. I don’t play paid video games, except……….that are free to play:
a. one
b. Ones
c. its
d. for
Answer: B
Explanation: In this context, “ones” is used as a pronoun to refer to specific video games. The plural form “ones” is the correct choice here to match the plural noun “video games.” Therefore, option b. is the correct answer.
17. ……….her sickness, Sophia didn’t go to School:
a. Because of
b. Because on
c. Because in
d. Because off
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence is explaining the reason why Sophia didn’t go to school, indicating a cause-and-effect relationship. “Because of” is the correct prepositional phrase to introduce the reason.
18. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
a. Algae are found wherever there is enough moisture
b. Algae is found wherever there is enough moisture
c. Algae are found ever there are enough moisture
d. Algae are found wherever there are enough moisture
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct option is “A. Algae are found wherever there is enough moisture.” The subject “algae” is plural, so the verb “are” should also be in the plural form to agree with it.
19. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. She came more often then we expect
b. She came often that we expect
c. She came often thus we expect
d. She came more often than we expect
Answer: D
Explanation: In comparative statements, such as comparing the frequency of someone’s actions, the correct structure is “more + adjective + than.” In this case, we are comparing the frequency of her coming to what is expected. Therefore, the correct option is D, “She came more often than we expect.” It accurately conveys the intended meaning and follows the proper comparative structure.
20. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. The donkey reared and the rider was thrown
b. The donkey rear and the rider was thrown
c. The donkey rearing and the rider was thrown
d. The donkey reared and the rider is thrown
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct option is “A. The donkey reared and the rider was thrown.” The verb “reared” agrees with the subject “donkey” and is in the past tense to match the verb “was thrown.”
21. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
a. The Coronavirus patient was sure that he would recover
b. The Coronavirus patient is sure that he would recover
c. The Coronavirus patient was sure that he will recover
d. The Coronavirus patient was sure that he has recover
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct option is “A. The Coronavirus patient was sure that he would recover.” The sentence is in the past tense (“was sure”) and uses the correct auxiliary verb “would” to express a hypothetical or future possibility. This form is appropriate for expressing the patient’s belief at a specific point in the past.
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22. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. She is afraid that she would fall down from the swing
b. She was afraid that she would fall down from the swing
c. She was afraid that she will fall down from the swing
d. She was afraid that she is fall down from the swing
Answer: B
Explanation: The correct option is “B. She was afraid that she would fall down from the swing.” The sentence is in the past tense (“was afraid”) and uses the correct auxiliary verb “would” to express a hypothetical or future possibility. This form accurately conveys the intended meaning.
23. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. Yesterday she saw a garden where she wants to sit
b. Yesterday she see a garden where she wanted to sit
c. Yesterday she saw a garden where she wanted to sit
d. Yesterday she saw a garden where she will wanted to sit
Answer: C
Explanation: The correct option is “C. Yesterday she saw a garden where she wanted to sit.” The sentence uses the past tense (“saw”) to match the context of the event happening in the past, and the verb “wanted” to express the desired action. This form follows proper verb tense agreement.
24. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
a. She’s almost as tall as me
b. She’s almost as tall as to me
c. She’s almost as tall as well me
d. She’s almost tall as myself
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct option is “A. She’s almost as tall as me.” This sentence follows the correct comparative structure, using “as + adjective + as” to compare the height. The pronoun “me” is the correct object form to use in this context.
25. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. The police are meant to enforce the laws made by the Govt.
b. The police is meant to enforce the laws made by the Govt.
c. The police are meant to enforced the laws made by the Govt.
d. The police are meant to enforcing the laws made by the Govt.
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct option is “A. The police are meant to enforce the laws made by the Govt.” The sentence uses the correct plural form of the verb “are” to match the subject “police.” The verb “enforce” is in its base form, and the noun “laws” is plural to agree with the subject.
26. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
a. People show anger more quickly when they are sad.
b. People showed anger more quickly when they are sad.
c. People show more anger more quickly when they are sad.
d. People show anger more quick when they are sad.
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct sentence is “People show anger more quickly when they are sad.” The verb “show” agrees with the subject “people” in the present tense, and the adverb “more quickly” is used to modify the verb “show” to indicate the speed at which anger is displayed.
27. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. Fairbanks, Alaska has very cold weather
b. Fairbanks, Alaska having a very cold weather
c. Fairbanks, Alaska is a very cold weather
d. Fairbanks, Alaska have very cold weather
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct sentence is “Fairbanks, Alaska has very cold weather.” The verb “has” is used to indicate possession or existence, and it agrees with the subject “Fairbanks, Alaska.” The phrase “very cold weather” correctly describes the climate in Fairbanks.
28. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. You must stay away for bad company
b. You must stay away from bad company
c. You must stay out from bad company
d. You must keep away from bad company
Answer: B
Explanation: The correct sentence is “You must stay away from bad company.” The preposition “from” is used to indicate the source or origin of the object, which in this case is “bad company.” This construction accurately conveys the intended meaning of staying away from negative influences.
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29. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. You have got to be kidding me
b. You have going to be kidding me
c. You have get to be kidding me
d. You have got to kidding me
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct sentence is “You have got to be kidding me.” The phrase “have got to” is used to express a strong obligation or necessity. In this context, it means that the speaker is expressing disbelief or surprise at what was said. The verb “be kidding” is the correct form to convey the intended meaning.
30. Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the following:
a. She was continually late at work
b. She was continually late on work
c. She was continuous late for work
d. She was continually late for work
Answer: D
Explanation: The correct sentence is “She was continually late for work.” The adverb “continually” describes the frequency or repeated action of being late, and it is placed before the verb “late” to modify it. The preposition “for” is used to indicate the purpose or destination, in this case, work.
