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GMAT Sentence Correction

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. much - amount - less + uncountables
There is less water
I will send you a report when I get it
If you excercise - you will become healthy - If you excercised - you would become healthy - If you had excercised - you would have become healthy
The number of students standing outside the office is increasing

2. Use semi-colon (;)
He is one of the students who study here - Any of the members who disagree may leave the committee - This is one of the questions that are incorrect
You had studied Frech before you moved to London
A number of students are standing outside the office
To connect 2 independent clauses

3. Use 'like' to compare noun
The teacher recommend that Jerry be expelled from the class
Jayne and Mal - like their father Mark - are excellent players of cricket
A majority is always right
Tim has several passenger cars (preset) - Tim has had several passenger cars (present perfect) - Tim had had several passenger cars before he decided to buy a sports car (past perfect)

4. 'in which' - 'of which' - 'from which' do not need comma
Jack is travelling to Japan - the land of the rising sun
After several days of deliberation - the Board made its decision: it was going to sell the company
Jayne - as well as his friend - is coming for dinner - e.g. in addition to - along with - as well as - together with - including - along with
The group of which I am a member has been dissolved

5. Always use 'were' with 'would'
1. 'which' should always come after comma 2. 'which' must refer to noun that comes immediately before the comma
Hair - light - room or hairs - lights - rooms
If I were rich - I would buy a BMW
Tim has several passenger cars (preset) - Tim has had several passenger cars (present perfect) - Tim had had several passenger cars before he decided to buy a sports car (past perfect)

6. If ... - (then)
If I were rich - I would buy a BMW
Anybody - anything - any - each - either - everyone - everybody - nobody - not one - etc
It was a historic event when - in 1947 - India achieved independence
If you excercise - you will become healthy - If you excercised - you would become healthy - If you had excercised - you would have become healthy

7. Use of has had and had had
Tim has several passenger cars (preset) - Tim has had several passenger cars (present perfect) - Tim had had several passenger cars before he decided to buy a sports car (past perfect)
In an effort to do well in the exam - Jayne put ten hours of study every day
After several days of deliberation - the Board made its decision: it was going to sell the company
If you study hard - you will surely do well on the GMAT

8. use 'that' and never use 'to' with 'order' - 'suggest' - 'demand' etc
I need to pick up few things from my office: folders - stablers - and board pins
If I were rich - I would buy a BMW
If you excercise - you will become healthy - If you excercised - you would become healthy - If you had excercised - you would have become healthy
The teacher recommend that Jerry be expelled from the class

9. One of the 'plural noun' + is (singular verb)
I can't decide whether to study or to go out with my friends
One of the chairs is broken
The town where I was born is known for its fishermen
I need to pick up few things from my office: folders - stablers - and board pins

10. sometimes countable/ uncountable
Hair - light - room or hairs - lights - rooms
In an effort to do well in the exam - Jayne put ten hours of study every day
To connect 2 independent clauses
Two men are point out each other's mistakes

11. 'Past Perfect' - two actions taking place in the past with one before the other
A majority is always right
You had studied Frech before you moved to London
One of the chairs is broken
Neither Jayne nor his friends are sleeping in the lobby - Neither Jayne's friends nor Jayne is sleeping in the lobby

12. noun - which

13. 'one another' used for more than two

14. 'will' express voluntary action or promise
You have seen that plany many times
I will send you a report when I get it
I need to pick up few things from my office: folders - stablers - and board pins
Neither Jayne nor his friends are sleeping in the lobby - Neither Jayne's friends nor Jayne is sleeping in the lobby

15. 'If' used to introduce one condition
He is going to spend his holidays in Jamaica
One of the chairs is broken
If you study hard - you will surely do well on the GMAT
In an effort to do well in the exam - Jayne put ten hours of study every day

16. singular noun + additives + singular verbs
Jayne - as well as his friend - is coming for dinner - e.g. in addition to - along with - as well as - together with - including - along with
They had been taking over an hour before Tony arrived
Jayne - a laptop mechanic - came to my house yesterday
Two men are point out each other's mistakes

17. noun - modifiers - verb
Music - art - love - happiness - advice - information - news - furniture - luggage - rice - sugar - butter - water - oxygen - electricity - gas - power - money - currency
Just as reading is good for the mind - running is good for the body
Tim has several passenger cars (preset) - Tim has had several passenger cars (present perfect) - Tim had had several passenger cars before he decided to buy a sports car (past perfect)
Jayne - a laptop mechanic - came to my house yesterday

18. 'each other' used for two things

19. Non countable nouns + is (singular verb)
If you excercise - you will become healthy - If you excercised - you would become healthy - If you had excercised - you would have become healthy
Should be placed as close as possible to what it modifies - Only Jayne can eat the pizza
Music - art - love - happiness - advice - information - news - furniture - luggage - rice - sugar - butter - water - oxygen - electricity - gas - power - money - currency
A majority is always right

20. Use 'as' to compare non-nouns
Tim has several passenger cars (preset) - Tim has had several passenger cars (present perfect) - Tim had had several passenger cars before he decided to buy a sports car (past perfect)
He is going to spend his holidays in Jamaica
Just as reading is good for the mind - running is good for the body
Give me fewer Frech fries

21. Modifier
To connect 2 independent clauses
A number of students are standing outside the office
Should be placed as close as possible to what it modifies - Only Jayne can eat the pizza
Hair - light - room or hairs - lights - rooms

22. many - number - fewer - quantity - little + countables
Jayne - a laptop mechanic - came to my house yesterday
Jack is travelling to Japan - the land of the rising sun
If you excercise - you will become healthy - If you excercised - you would become healthy - If you had excercised - you would have become healthy
Give me fewer Frech fries

23. 'Where' refers to specific location
Anybody - anything - any - each - either - everyone - everybody - nobody - not one - etc
Give me fewer Frech fries
The town where I was born is known for its fishermen
1. 'which' should always come after comma 2. 'which' must refer to noun that comes immediately before the comma

24. Use colon (:) to introduce explanation or an example
Hair - light - room or hairs - lights - rooms
After several days of deliberation - the Board made its decision: it was going to sell the company
Two men are point out each other's mistakes
It was a historic event when - in 1947 - India achieved independence

25. Do it vs. Do so
I can't decide whether to study or to go out with my friends
Do so is better choice
To connect 2 independent clauses
It was a historic event when - in 1947 - India achieved independence

26. 'Past Perfect Continuous' - action that started in the past and continued until another time in the past
I need to pick up few things from my office: folders - stablers - and board pins
They had been taking over an hour before Tony arrived
Jayne - a laptop mechanic - came to my house yesterday
Jayne - as well as his friend - is coming for dinner - e.g. in addition to - along with - as well as - together with - including - along with

27. 'when' refers to specific time period
The number of students standing outside the office is increasing
At home - In time - From Jayne - Wtih Terry - By running - under the table - during the class
It was a historic event when - in 1947 - India achieved independence
If you excercise - you will become healthy - If you excercised - you would become healthy - If you had excercised - you would have become healthy

28. noun - modifiers
Jack is travelling to Japan - the land of the rising sun
I need to pick up few things from my office: folders - stablers - and board pins
The town where I was born is known for its fishermen
After several days of deliberation - the Board made its decision: it was going to sell the company

29. The number of ... + is
He is one of the students who study here - Any of the members who disagree may leave the committee - This is one of the questions that are incorrect
I need to pick up few things from my office: folders - stablers - and board pins
Jayne - a laptop mechanic - came to my house yesterday
The number of students standing outside the office is increasing

30. Use dash (-)
Tim has several passenger cars (preset) - Tim has had several passenger cars (present perfect) - Tim had had several passenger cars before he decided to buy a sports car (past perfect)
After several days of deliberation - the Board made its decision: it was going to sell the company
I can't decide whether to study or to go out with my friends
to peplace semi-colon (;) - e.g. -FANBOYS

31. a majority is
The group of which I am a member has been dissolved
A majority of students are right
A majority is always right
Jayne - a laptop mechanic - came to my house yesterday

32. Modifiers - noun example
I will send you a report when I get it
to peplace semi-colon (;) - e.g. -FANBOYS
In an effort to do well in the exam - Jayne put ten hours of study every day
It was a historic event when - in 1947 - India achieved independence

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

34. Singular subjects + is (singular verb)
Tim has several passenger cars (preset) - Tim has had several passenger cars (present perfect) - Tim had had several passenger cars before he decided to buy a sports car (past perfect)
The students are pointing out one another's mistakes
You had studied Frech before you moved to London
Each - every - anyone - everyone - someone - anybody - everybody - everything - something - whoever - whatever - either - neither - nobody - nothing - no one

35. 'whether' used to introduce several possibilities

36. a majority of ... are
Each - every - anyone - everyone - someone - anybody - everybody - everything - something - whoever - whatever - either - neither - nobody - nothing - no one
There is less water
I can't decide whether to study or to go out with my friends
A majority of students are right

37. 'Present Perfect'- action that happend at unspecified time before now. e.g. experice or changes that has happened over time
You have seen that plany many times
Neither Jayne nor his friends are sleeping in the lobby - Neither Jayne's friends nor Jayne is sleeping in the lobby
The number of students standing outside the office is increasing
Give me fewer Frech fries

38. 'Present Perfect Continous' - action that started in the past and continues into the present
1. 'which' should always come after comma 2. 'which' must refer to noun that comes immediately before the comma
Music - art - love - happiness - advice - information - news - furniture - luggage - rice - sugar - butter - water - oxygen - electricity - gas - power - money - currency
He is one of the students who study here - Any of the members who disagree may leave the committee - This is one of the questions that are incorrect
Jayne has been waiting here for two hours

39. Use colon (:) to introduce list
Do so is better choice
I need to pick up few things from my office: folders - stablers - and board pins
Two men are point out each other's mistakes
He is one of the students who study here - Any of the members who disagree may leave the committee - This is one of the questions that are incorrect

40. One of the 'plural noun' that/who + are (plaural verb)
Tim has several passenger cars (preset) - Tim has had several passenger cars (present perfect) - Tim had had several passenger cars before he decided to buy a sports car (past perfect)
The number of students standing outside the office is increasing
He is one of the students who study here - Any of the members who disagree may leave the committee - This is one of the questions that are incorrect
I need to pick up few things from my office: folders - stablers - and board pins

41. collective noun + is (singular verb)
They had been taking over an hour before Tony arrived
At home - In time - From Jayne - Wtih Terry - By running - under the table - during the class
Army - audience - bevy - bunch - choir/chorus - committee - council - department - family - group - majority - party - school - society - team - array - band - board - cast - class - corporation - crowd - faculty - jury - minority - public - senate -
Jayne has been waiting here for two hours

42. preposition + noun
Jack is travelling to Japan - the land of the rising sun
At home - In time - From Jayne - Wtih Terry - By running - under the table - during the class
It was a historic event when - in 1947 - India achieved independence
Jayne - a laptop mechanic - came to my house yesterday

43. a number of ... + are
to peplace semi-colon (;) - e.g. -FANBOYS
One of the chairs is broken
It was a historic event when - in 1947 - India achieved independence
A number of students are standing outside the office

44. singular pronouns + is (singular verb)
Hair - light - room or hairs - lights - rooms
I will send you a report when I get it
One of the chairs is broken
Anybody - anything - any - each - either - everyone - everybody - nobody - not one - etc

45. 'going to' express a plan
He is going to spend his holidays in Jamaica
1. 'which' should always come after comma 2. 'which' must refer to noun that comes immediately before the comma
If you excercise - you will become healthy - If you excercised - you would become healthy - If you had excercised - you would have become healthy
Jayne and Mal - like their father Mark - are excellent players of cricket