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GMAT Sentence Correction

Subjects : gmat, english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 45 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 'will' express voluntary action or promise






2. a majority of ... are






3. 'one another' used for more than two

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4. Use of has had and had had






5. Use dash (-)






6. many - number - fewer - quantity - little + countables






7. Always use 'were' with 'would'






8. preposition + noun






9. 'Present Perfect'- action that happend at unspecified time before now. e.g. experice or changes that has happened over time






10. If ... - (then)






11. 'Past Perfect' - two actions taking place in the past with one before the other






12. noun - modifiers






13. The number of ... + is






14. collective noun + is (singular verb)






15. 'going to' express a plan






16. One of the 'plural noun' that/who + are (plaural verb)






17. 'in which' - 'of which' - 'from which' do not need comma






18. Use colon (:) to introduce list






19. Use colon (:) to introduce explanation or an example






20. Do it vs. Do so






21. 'when' refers to specific time period






22. 'Where' refers to specific location






23. 'Present Perfect Continous' - action that started in the past and continues into the present






24. Modifiers - noun example






25. Use 'like' to compare noun






26. 'whether' used to introduce several possibilities

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27. use 'that' and never use 'to' with 'order' - 'suggest' - 'demand' etc






28. a number of ... + are






29. Singular subjects + is (singular verb)






30. 'If' used to introduce one condition






31. noun - modifiers - verb






32. One of the 'plural noun' + is (singular verb)






33. 'Past Perfect Continuous' - action that started in the past and continued until another time in the past






34. Use 'as' to compare non-nouns






35. singular pronouns + is (singular verb)






36. Either or/ neither nor - make the verb agree with the subject that is closest to it

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37. noun - which

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38. sometimes countable/ uncountable






39. singular noun + additives + singular verbs






40. Use semi-colon (;)






41. 'each other' used for two things

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42. a majority is






43. Non countable nouns + is (singular verb)






44. Modifier






45. much - amount - less + uncountables