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Download Sentence Correction Questions for CMAT<\/a><\/p>\n Enroll to CMAT 2023 Crash Course<\/a><\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. Question 1:\u00a0<\/b>She insists (1)\/ you stay (2)\/ until her husband (3)\/ comes home (4)\/ No error (5)<\/p>\n a)\u00a0(1)<\/p>\n b)\u00a0(2)<\/p>\n c)\u00a0(3)<\/p>\n d)\u00a0(4)<\/p>\n e)\u00a0(5)<\/p>\n 1)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n There is an error in part ‘2’ of the sentence. The correct usage should be “She insists you on staying home until her husband comes” Hence option b is the correct answer.<\/p>\n Question 2:\u00a0<\/b>It took me(1)\/ almost a hour (2)\/ to fill the (3)\/ application form (4)\/ No error (5)<\/p>\n a)\u00a0(1)<\/p>\n b)\u00a0(2)<\/p>\n c)\u00a0(3)<\/p>\n d)\u00a0(4)<\/p>\n e)\u00a0(5)<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The article used before hour is incorrect. Hour when pronounced makes a vowel sound. Thus, the correct article to be used is ‘an’.<\/p>\n Question 3:\u00a0<\/b>I asked the salesman (1) \/ if I could exchange (2)\/ the faulty camera (3)\/ with another one (4)\/ No error (5)<\/p>\n a)\u00a0(1)<\/p>\n b)\u00a0(2)<\/p>\n c)\u00a0(3)<\/p>\n d)\u00a0(4)<\/p>\n e)\u00a0(5)<\/p>\n 3)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n “Another” is an indefinite determiner which is used to refer to an additional person or thing. So the use of “one” after “another” is redundant and has to be removed.<\/p>\n Thus the correct sentence is “I asked the salesman if I could exchange the faulty camera with another.”<\/p>\n Question 4:\u00a0<\/b>With a fresh coat (1)\/ of paint (2)\/ the school can (3)\/ look much nice (4)\/ No error (5)<\/p>\n a)\u00a0(1)<\/p>\n b)\u00a0(2)<\/p>\n c)\u00a0(3)<\/p>\n d)\u00a0(4)<\/p>\n e)\u00a0(5)<\/p>\n 4)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n There is an error in the fourth part of the sentence. The phrase “much nice” should be replaced with “very nice”. Generally “very” is used to modify adjectives.<\/p>\n Question 5:\u00a0<\/b>It is more better (1)\/ if one of the parents(2)\/ stays at home (3)\/ to look after the children (4)\/ No error(5)<\/p>\n a)\u00a0(1)<\/p>\n b)\u00a0(2)<\/p>\n c)\u00a0(3)<\/p>\n d)\u00a0(4)<\/p>\n e)\u00a0(5)<\/p>\n 5)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The word “better” is in comparative degree. So the word more before it is redundant and has to be removed.<\/p>\n Thus, the correct usage of the sentence is “It is better if one of the parents stays at home to look after the children”.<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Which of the phrases A, B, C and D given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required mark e: i.e. \u2018No correction required\u2019 as the answer.<\/p>\n Question 6:\u00a0<\/b>Foreign businesses in developing countries have usually problems <\/strong> with<\/strong> lack of infrastructure and rigid laws.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0usual problems as<\/p>\n b)\u00a0usually problems on<\/p>\n c)\u00a0as usual problems like<\/p>\n d)\u00a0the usual problems of<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No correction required<\/p>\n 6)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The usage of ‘with’ with ‘usually’ is incorrect. The correct usage should be ‘the usual problems of’. Hence, the correct answer would be option d.<\/p>\n Question 7:\u00a0<\/b>It is difficult to work with him because he is one of those persons who think he is always<\/strong> right.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0think they are always<\/p>\n b)\u00a0always thinks he is<\/p>\n c)\u00a0is always thinking they are<\/p>\n d)\u00a0always think his<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No correction required<\/p>\n 7)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The subject here is ‘one of those persons’, hence the pronoun ‘his’ is incorrectly used. It should be ‘they’ instead of ‘his’ Question 8:\u00a0<\/b>Ramesh took charge of the project, within a few days of having<\/strong>\u00a0appointed<\/b><\/p>\n a)\u00a0having an appointment<\/p>\n b)\u00a0being appointed<\/p>\n c)\u00a0after being appointed<\/p>\n d)\u00a0appointing<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No correction required<\/p>\n 8)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The correct usage would be ‘after being appointed’. Hence option C is the correct answer.<\/p>\n Question 9:\u00a0<\/b>He wanted nothing else<\/strong> expecting<\/strong> to sleep after a stressful day at work.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0nothing better than<\/p>\n b)\u00a0anything else unless<\/p>\n c)\u00a0nothing but having<\/p>\n d)\u00a0nothing else than<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No correction required<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The correct usage should be ‘nothing else except sleep’ or ‘nothing better than to sleep’. Since the first way does not have ‘to’ , so it is not possible here. Hence among the given choices, only option 1 is correct.<\/p>\n Question 10:\u00a0<\/b>During the recession many companies will be forced to <\/strong>lay oil workers.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0have the force to<\/p>\n b)\u00a0be forced into<\/p>\n c)\u00a0forcibly have<\/p>\n d)\u00a0forcefully<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No correction required<\/p>\n 10)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The given sentence is grammatically correct. Hence no change is required.<\/p>\n Instructions<\/b><\/p>\n Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in \u2018\u2019bold\u2019\u2019 in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction required, mark (E) as the answer.<\/p>\n Question 11:\u00a0<\/b>The law that now stands abolished was a \u2018\u2019flawed and discriminatory peace of<\/strong> \u2018\u2019 legislation<\/p>\n a)\u00a0flaw and discrimination of peace of<\/p>\n b)\u00a0flawed and discriminating peace for<\/p>\n c)\u00a0flawing and discriminating peace of<\/p>\n d)\u00a0flawed and discriminatory piece of<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 11)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Peace means lack of stress. It cannot be used in the passage. Piece means part and fits correctly into the sentence. Hence, D<\/p>\n Question 12:\u00a0<\/b>We have already identified areas where landslides are possible and \u2018\u2019start evacuation<\/strong>\u2019\u2019 of residents to safer locations<\/p>\n a)\u00a0starting evacuation<\/p>\n b)\u00a0started evacuation<\/p>\n c)\u00a0have started evacuate<\/p>\n d)\u00a0start evacuating<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 12)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The sentence is in the present perfect tense. So, the correct grammatical usage is ‘started evacuation’. Option b) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n Question 13:\u00a0<\/b>Optimism coupled with \u2018\u2019faith in and hopes of<\/strong>\u2019\u2019 future is the key to progress<\/p>\n a)\u00a0faithfulness in and hopes of<\/p>\n b)\u00a0faith in and helping of<\/p>\n c)\u00a0faith in and hopes for<\/p>\n d)\u00a0faith and hope of<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 13)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Faith should always be followed by preposition in and future should always be preceded by for. Option C corrects the error.<\/p>\n Question 14:\u00a0<\/b>Although he was seen with a drug-peddler, \u2018\u2019he is not necessarily himself a drug-peddler<\/strong>\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0it is not necessary that he be himself a drug-peddler<\/p>\n b)\u00a0he is not necessary to be a drug-peddler himself<\/p>\n c)\u00a0he was not necessary to be himself a drug-peddler<\/p>\n d)\u00a0he is not necessarily a drug-peddler himself<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 14)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Use of adverb necessarily<\/strong> is required with the verb is<\/strong>. Use of adjective necessary<\/strong> is wrong in this context. In the original sentence himself<\/strong> is incorrectly placed that makes the sentence awkward. Right sentence is ‘<\/span>Although he was seen with a drug-peddler,he is not a drug-peddler necessarily himself’. D is the right answer.<\/p>\n Question 15:\u00a0<\/b>We are happy to note that \u2018\u2019the use of emission controls was<\/strong>\u2019\u2019 created to reduce air pollution.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0emission controls were<\/p>\n b)\u00a0the uses of emission controls were<\/p>\n c)\u00a0emission controls had<\/p>\n d)\u00a0emission controls had to be<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 15)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n In the original sentence and in option B, it is implied that the uses were created which is nonsensical. Option C and D are wrong because of the use of past perfect tense which is incorrect in this construction. Right option is A.<\/p>\n Question 16:\u00a0<\/b>From time to time, there \u2018\u2019have been reports<\/strong>\u2019\u2019 of how children had tried to imitate their favourite hero and landed in trouble.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0has been report<\/p>\n b)\u00a0were reports<\/p>\n c)\u00a0often reported<\/p>\n d)\u00a0has been reported<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 16)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The sentence is correct. There is no correction required. Option e) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n Question 17:\u00a0<\/b>Because his work as a painter \u2018\u2019requires that he use<\/strong>\u2019\u2019 products containing strong chemicals, he has developed skin allergy—<\/p>\n a)\u00a0required to use<\/p>\n b)\u00a0requires that he should uses<\/p>\n c)\u00a0required that he uses<\/p>\n d)\u00a0requires that he uses<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 17)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n We always use verb+es form when we have singular noun or pronoun. Hence, D<\/p>\n Question 18:\u00a0<\/b>They have made a futile attempt of suppressing the truth \u2018\u2019and suggest falsehood<\/strong>”<\/p>\n a)\u00a0Ufor suggestion of falsehood<\/p>\n b)\u00a0after suggesting falsity<\/p>\n c)\u00a0and suggesting falsehood<\/p>\n d)\u00a0in suggestion of falsehood<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 18)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n Parallelism Error. The verbs supress and suggest are to be parallel. So, they should be used in same form. Option C removes that error. Answer is C.<\/p>\n Question 19:\u00a0<\/b>Though people \u2018\u2019should be right to protest<\/strong>“, it should not be by upsetting the livelihood of others<\/p>\n a)\u00a0should be righteous in protesting<\/p>\n b)\u00a0should have right to protest<\/p>\n c)\u00a0would be right in protest<\/p>\n d)\u00a0should have been right to protest<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 19)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The intended meaning of the sentence is people should have a right to protest but this right should not upset other’s livelihoods. Only option B conveys this message, others indicate that people are right when they are protesting. Right answer is B.<\/p>\n Question 20:\u00a0<\/b>The newly-wed couple was shocked when it was observed that many people who \u2018\u2019had been invited\u2019\u2019,<\/strong> missing.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0were invited<\/p>\n b)\u00a0had been invited were<\/p>\n c)\u00a0had invited were<\/p>\n d)\u00a0had been invited had been<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 20)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(B)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n In the original sentence, who had been invited modifies people. Without the modifier, the sentence would read, ‘The newly-wed couple was shocked when it was observed that many people missing’. This sentence is wrong because of missing ‘were<\/strong>‘ between people and missing. The right sentence should read, The newly-wed couple was shocked when it was observed that many people who had been invited were missing. Right answer is B.<\/p>\n Question 21:\u00a0<\/b>Despite considerable achievement in other areas, humans still cannot control weather and \u2018\u2019probably never be able<\/strong>\u2019\u2019 to do so.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0probably not be able<\/p>\n b)\u00a0perhaps be never have ability<\/p>\n c)\u00a0probably will never be able<\/p>\n d)\u00a0probably never be enabled<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 21)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(C)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The sentence is talking about a future event (humans will not be able to control the future). So, the correct grammatical usage is “probably will never be able to do so”. Option c) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n Question 22:\u00a0<\/b>What we \u2018\u2019have done<\/strong>\u2019\u2019 is from humanity point of view ?<\/p>\n a)\u00a0have been doing was<\/p>\n b)\u00a0have done being<\/p>\n c)\u00a0have done were<\/p>\n d)\u00a0have been doing were<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No correction required<\/p>\n 22)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n We use past perfect continuous when we discuss about something that had started beyond past and continued till past. Hence, correct formation is have been doing<\/p>\n Question 23:\u00a0<\/b>What is needed now is not mere declarations or promises, but actions – actions to fulfill the \u2018\u2019promises already made\u2019<\/strong>\u2019.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0promise were already made<\/p>\n b)\u00a0already made promises<\/p>\n c)\u00a0promises that we make<\/p>\n d)\u00a0promises which already make<\/p>\n e)\u00a0no correction required<\/p>\n 23)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(E)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n There is no correction needed in the sentence. Option e) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n Question 24:\u00a0<\/b>The most important quality a chief executive candidate \u2018\u2019should have a\u2019<\/strong>\u2019 noble character.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0must have a<\/p>\n b)\u00a0should have to be<\/p>\n c)\u00a0should be<\/p>\n d)\u00a0should have is a<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No correction required<\/p>\n 24)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(D)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The word ‘is’ is missing in the sentence. The sentence should read: The most important quality that a chief executive candidate should have is a noble character.<\/p>\n Option d) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n Question 25:\u00a0<\/b>It is now well-known that the \u2018\u2019world response to<\/strong>\u2019\u2019 the Asian tsunami disaster with an outpouring of generosity.<\/p>\n a)\u00a0world responded to<\/p>\n b)\u00a0world\u2019s response to<\/p>\n c)\u00a0world had a response<\/p>\n d)\u00a0world responding for<\/p>\n e)\u00a0No correction required<\/p>\n 25)\u00a0Answer\u00a0(A)<\/strong><\/p>\n Solution:<\/b><\/p>\n The event being talked about is in the past tense. So, the correct usage is ‘world responded to’. Option a) is the correct answer.<\/p>\n
\nThe error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is e:. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)<\/p>\n
\nHence the correct answer is option A<\/p>\n