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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. Non countable nouns + is (singular verb)






2. 'when' refers to specific time period






3. 'one another' used for more than two

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4. Use of has had and had had






5. 'will' express voluntary action or promise






6. noun - modifiers - verb






7. a majority of ... are






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






9. Singular subjects + is (singular verb)






10. The number of ... + is






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






12. Do it vs. Do so






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






14. 'If' used to introduce one condition






15. preposition + noun






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






17. much - amount - less + uncountables






18. singular pronouns + is (singular verb)






19. 'whether' used to introduce several possibilities

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






21. Use colon (:) to introduce list






22. Modifier






23. Use 'like' to compare noun






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

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25. noun - modifiers






26. 'each other' used for two things

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






28. Use semi-colon (;)






29. a majority is






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






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






32. a number of ... + are






33. noun - which

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34. Modifiers - noun example






35. If ... - (then)






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






37. 'Where' refers to specific location






38. collective noun + is (singular verb)






39. Always use 'were' with 'would'






40. singular noun + additives + singular verbs






41. Use 'as' to compare non-nouns






42. 'going to' express a plan






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






44. Use dash (-)






45. sometimes countable/ uncountable