Sentence Correction Questions & Answers - Page 2

6.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.

A.

The long and short of it

B.

The long and short for it

C.

The long or short for it

D.

The shot and long for it

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

My hair stood off ends when I saw the horrible sight.

A.

stood at ends

B.

stood on ends

C.

stood to ends

D.

stands on ends

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

The world has seen small real attempt at population and resource planning.

A.

few

B.

little

C.

less

D.

a few

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

If he has to spend five hours in the queue, it was really a wastage.

A.

is a really wastage

B.

is real a wastage

C.

has really a wastage

D.

is really a wastage

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.

The meeting was attended to by all invitees.

A.

all attended to by

B.

attended by all

C.

fully attended to by

D.

like attending to all

E.

No correction required

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.