Sentence Correction MCQs for LDC
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LDC — Grammar basics — Sentence Correction
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Question 1 of 20
Apply the 'Subject Core Extraction' strategy to identify the correct verb for this sentence: 'The collection of rare, vintage stamps ______ highly valuable.'
Question 2 of 20
Consider the following two sentences: 1. We went to the church to admire its ancient architecture. 2. We go to church every Sunday to pray. Which of the statements is/are grammatically correct?
Question 3 of 20
Which specific strategy distinguishes top-tier candidates from average candidates when attempting to master the Sentence Correction section?
Question 4 of 20
A sentence reads: 'The data must be verified quickly, accurately, and with thoroughness.' What is the appropriate grammatical mechanism required to rectify the structural flaw in this sentence?
Question 5 of 20
Fill in the blank with the appropriate confusable word: 'He sat ______ me during the entire administrative meeting.'
Question 6 of 20
Match the sentence fragments in List-I with their required verbs in List-II to form grammatically sound statements: List-I 1. The Secretary and the Principal 2. The flock (moving cohesively) 3. My new spectacles 4. Bread and butter List-II a. is b. are Choose the correct code:
Question 7 of 20
According to the principles of formal English syntax, what happens to the core logic of a sentence when multiple subjects are connected to form a unified item?
Question 8 of 20
Consider the sentence: 'Fifty thousand dollars ___ a massive sum to invest in one project.' Which rule governs the verb choice here?
Question 9 of 20
Assertion (A): The conditional construction 'If I had known about the meeting, I would attend it' is grammatically unbalanced and structurally flawed. Reason (R): It incorrectly mixes a Type 3 (Past Perfect) conditional clause with a Type 2 (Simple Past) result clause, thereby disrupting perfect conditional parallelism.
Question 10 of 20
Which of the following correctly represents the structural mechanism of an Infinitive?
Question 11 of 20
Which pair of components best describes the term 'gerund' as utilized in parallelism rules?
Question 12 of 20
Fill in the blank to grammatically complete the conditional sentence: If I _______ enough money, I would purchase that luxury car right now.
Question 13 of 20
Evaluate the sentence: 'No sooner did the train arrive at the station than the passengers had rushed towards it.' Why is the utilization of the verb phrase 'had rushed' incorrect?
Question 14 of 20
Match the Grammatical Indicator (List I) with its corresponding Analytical Function (List II): List I a. Time Markers (e.g., yesterday, since) b. Plural/Singular Markers c. Conjunction Pairs (e.g., neither/nor) List II 1. Establishes the rules for structural parallelism and proximity agreement. 2. Dictates the core logic of Subject-Verb Agreement. 3. Indicates potential errors in the Sequence of Tenses. Choose the correct option:
Question 15 of 20
What is the exact contextual meaning of the idiomatic expression 'under the weather'?
Question 16 of 20
Consider the following statements about Gerunds and Infinitives: 1. A gerund is formed by adding '-ing' to the base verb (V1). 2. An infinitive operates strictly as 'To + V1'. 3. The preceding verb dictates whether a gerund or an infinitive is syntactically permissible. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following sentences successfully avoids the error of tautological redundancy regarding directional verbs?
Question 18 of 20
Assertion (A): In the sentence 'By the time the rescue team arrived, the hikers consumed all their rations,' the verb 'consumed' is grammatically incorrect. Reason (R): When a sentence describes two completed past actions, the action that occurred first chronologically must be cast in the Past Perfect tense (had + V3).
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following sentences correctly applies the fixed preposition required for the word 'addicted'?
Question 20 of 20