Sentence Correction Exam Quiz! Trivia
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What aspects make a sentence correct? Is it punctuation, using the different parts of speech correctly, or do you need to have both? In the quiz provided, you will not only identify what is wrong with some of the sentences but write them correctly as well. Rise to the challenge by taking the quiz and see how good your sentence writing skills are.
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Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3), and (4) given below in each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? Question: If he was to decide to go to college, I, for one, would recommend that he plan to go to Yale.
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If he was to decide to go to college,
- B.
If he were to decide to go to college,
- C.
Had he decide to go to college,
- D.
In the event that he decides to go to college,
Correct Answer
B. If he were to decide to go to college,Explanation
The correct answer is "If he were to decide to go to college." This phrase is in the subjunctive mood, which is used to express hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations. In this sentence, the use of "were" instead of "was" indicates that the decision to go to college is not a reality yet, but rather a hypothetical possibility.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Except for you and I, everyone brought a present to the party.
- A.
Except for you and I, everyone brought
- B.
With exception of you and I, everyone brought
- C.
Except for you and I, everyone had brought
- D.
Except for you and me, everyone brought
Correct Answer
D. Except for you and me, everyone broughtExplanation
The correct answer is "Except for you and me, everyone brought". This is because "you and me" are the objects of the preposition "except for". In this case, the objective pronoun "me" should be used instead of the subjective pronoun "I".Rate this question:
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When one reads the poetry of the seventeenth century, you find a striking contrast between the philosophy of the Cavalier poets such as suckling and the attitude of the Metaphysical poets such as Donne.
- A.
When one reads the poetry of the seventeenth century, you find
- B.
When you read the poetry of the seventeenth century, one finds
- C.
When one reads the poetry of the seventeenth century, he finds
- D.
If one reads the poetry of the 17th century, you find
Correct Answer
C. When one reads the poetry of the seventeenth century, he finds -
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Because of his broken hip, John Jones has not and possibly never will be able to run the mile again.
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Has not and possibly never will be able to run
- B.
Has not and possibly will never be able to run
- C.
Has not been and possibly never would be able to run
- D.
Has not been able to run and possibly never will be able to run
Correct Answer
D. Has not been able to run and possibly never will be able to runExplanation
The correct answer is "has not been able to run and possibly never will be able to run." This answer accurately reflects the fact that John Jones currently cannot run due to his broken hip, and there is a possibility that he may never be able to run again in the future.Rate this question:
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Had I realized how close I was to fail, I would not have gone to the party.
- A.
Had I realized how close
- B.
If I would have realized
- C.
If I had realized how close
- D.
When I realized how close
Correct Answer
A. Had I realized how closeExplanation
The correct answer is "Had I realized how close". This is the correct answer because it follows the correct structure for a conditional sentence in the past unreal condition. The use of "had" in the past perfect tense indicates that the realization did not actually happen, which is why the speaker ended up going to the party.Rate this question:
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The football team's winning it's first game of the season excited the student body.
- A.
The football team's winning it's first game of the season
- B.
The football team having won it's first game of the season
- C.
The football team's having won it's first game of the season
- D.
The football team's winning its first game of the season
Correct Answer
D. The football team's winning its first game of the seasonExplanation
The correct answer is "The football team's winning its first game of the season." This answer is grammatically correct and expresses the action of the football team winning its first game. The possessive form "team's" indicates that it is the team's action, and "winning" is the present participle form of the verb "win" that describes the action. "Its" is the correct possessive pronoun to use for the team.Rate this question:
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Anyone interested in the use of computers can learn much if you have access to a state-of-the-art microcomputer.
- A.
If you have access to
- B.
If he has access to
- C.
If access is available to
- D.
By access to
Correct Answer
B. If he has access toExplanation
The correct answer is "if he has access to". This is because the sentence is referring to a specific person (he) and their access to a state-of-the-art microcomputer. The other options ("if you have access to", "if access is available to", "by access to") do not specify a particular person and therefore do not accurately convey the meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
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No student had ought to be put into a situation where he has to choose between his loyalty to his friends and his duty to the class.
- A.
No student had ought to be put into a situation where
- B.
No student had ought to be put into a situation in which
- C.
No student should be put into a situation where
- D.
No student ought to be put into a situation in which
Correct Answer
D. No student ought to be put into a situation in which -
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Being a realist, I could not accept his statement that supernatural beings had caused the disturbance.
- A.
Being a realist,
- B.
Since I am a realist,
- C.
Being that I am a realist,
- D.
Being as I am a realist,
Correct Answer
A. Being a realist,Explanation
The correct answer is "Being a realist." This phrase is used to introduce the reason or explanation for the speaker's inability to accept the statement about supernatural beings causing the disturbance. It indicates that the speaker's belief in realism, which emphasizes facts and evidence, prevents them from accepting explanations that involve supernatural beings.Rate this question:
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The reason I came late to class today is because the bus broke down.
- A.
I came late to class today is because
- B.
Why I came late to class today is because
- C.
I was late to school today is because
- D.
I came late to class today is that
Correct Answer
D. I came late to class today is that -
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