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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. sometimes countable/ uncountable






2. Always use 'were' with 'would'






3. 'Where' refers to specific location






4. noun - modifiers - verb






5. noun - which


6. singular pronouns + is (singular verb)






7. 'will' express voluntary action or promise






8. noun - modifiers






9. a number of ... + are






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






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






12. a majority is






13. The number of ... + is






14. Singular subjects + is (singular verb)






15. 'one another' used for more than two


16. Use 'like' to compare noun






17. Use of has had and had had






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


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






20. 'when' refers to specific time period






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






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






23. 'going to' express a plan






24. If ... - (then)






25. Modifiers - noun example






26. a majority of ... are






27. collective noun + is (singular verb)






28. singular noun + additives + singular verbs






29. 'each other' used for two things


30. 'whether' used to introduce several possibilities


31. Do it vs. Do so






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






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






34. Non countable nouns + is (singular verb)






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






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






37. Use dash (-)






38. Use colon (:) to introduce list






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






40. 'If' used to introduce one condition






41. Use semi-colon (;)






42. Use 'as' to compare non-nouns






43. Modifier






44. much - amount - less + uncountables






45. preposition + noun