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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. a majority of ... are






2. Modifiers - noun example






3. singular noun + additives + singular verbs






4. preposition + noun






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






6. Use of has had and had had






7. noun - which


8. Use 'as' to compare non-nouns






9. 'when' refers to specific time period






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






11. Do it vs. Do so






12. much - amount - less + uncountables






13. If ... - (then)






14. 'whether' used to introduce several possibilities


15. sometimes countable/ uncountable






16. noun - modifiers - verb






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


18. singular pronouns + is (singular verb)






19. 'will' express voluntary action or promise






20. a majority is






21. 'one another' used for more than two


22. The number of ... + is






23. 'If' used to introduce one condition






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






25. 'Where' refers to specific location






26. Use dash (-)






27. Always use 'were' with 'would'






28. Non countable nouns + is (singular verb)






29. Use 'like' to compare noun






30. collective noun + is (singular verb)






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






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






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






34. noun - modifiers






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






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






37. 'going to' express a plan






38. a number of ... + are






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






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






41. Modifier






42. Singular subjects + is (singular verb)






43. Use colon (:) to introduce list






44. 'each other' used for two things


45. Use semi-colon (;)