SENTENCE

CORRECTION
1] I need not offer any explanation regarding this incident - my
behavior is speaking itself. .........................(Oracle)

A. will speak to itself

B. speaks for itself
C. has been speaking
D. speaks about itself
E. No correction required
2] The union argued that the plastic industry has neglected the safety
and well-being of the workers.
……………….(GMAT)

A. has neglected the safety and

B. neglects the safety and
C. neglected the safety and
D. were negligent to the safety and to the
E. neglected the safety as well as the
3] A common social problem in the workplace occurs when workers
accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose the trust of their
former co-workers. …………………….(GMAT)

A. when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to

lose
B. by a worker accepting supervisory positions, which causes him to
lose
C. when workers accept supervisory positions, and so lose
D. when a worker who accepts a supervisory position, thereby losing
E. if a worker accepts a supervisory position, he would lose
4] Certain painkilling drugs such as Oxytocin have recently been
shown to be addictive to patients, which may limit their potential to
reduce pain.
…………………….(GMAT)
A. which may limit their potential to reduce
B. which may limit their potential for reducing
C. which may limit such drugs’ potential to reduce
D. an effect that may limit their potential to reduce
E. an effect that may limit the potential of such drugs to reduce
5] It is reported that some tribes in Africa used to eat the livers of their
slain enemies which they believed allowed them to ingest their courage.
…………………….(GMAT)

A. enemies which they believed allowed them to ingest their courage

B. enemies which they believed allowed them to ingest their enemies'
courage
C. enemies, which would, they believed, allow them to ingest their
enemies' courage
D. enemies, an act they believed allowed them to ingest the courage of
their enemies
E. enemies, an act they believed allowed them to ingest the enemy
courage
6] Even as we speak, the brave king along with 300 highly trained
soldiers are marching towards the battlefield.

A. along with 300 highly trained soldiers are

B. along with 300 high trained soldiers are
C. along with 300 high trained soldiers is
D. and 300 highly trained soldiers are
E. and 300 high trained soldiers are
7] The number of scientists involved in the research and development
of cryogenic rocket engines has increased exponently

A. has increased exponently

B. have increased exponently
C. has increased exponentially
D. have increased exponentially
E. Has been increased exponently
8] Before the rise of mammals, reptilian life forms like the
dinosaurs had dominated the Earth.

A. like the dinosaurs had

B. such as dinosaurs had
C. like the dinosaurs
D. Such as the dinosaurs
E. like those of dinosaurs had
9] The green color pigment, called chlorophyll, present on the leaves
enable the plants to harness the energy of the sun to sustain itself.

A. present on the leaves enable

B. present in the leaves enable
C. present in the leaves enables
D. presented in the leaves enable
E. present on the leaves enables
10] Neither Tom nor John believes they passed the mid-term
science paper this semester.

A. Neither Tom nor John believes they passed the

B. Neither Tom nor John believes he passed the
C. Neither Tom nor John believed they passed the
D. Neither Tom or John believes he passed a
E. Neither Tom nor John believe they passed the
11]According to a recent survey, a person who eats a healthy Breakfast
consumes fewer soup than a person who skips meals

A. consumes fewer soup than a person who skips meals

B. consumes lesser soup then the people who skip meals
C. consumes much fewer soup than a person who skips meals
D. consumes lesser soup than a person who skips meals
E. consumes fewer soup as compared to a person who skips meals
12] Among other things, John declared himself to be hopelessly
addicted to swimming, running and dance.

A. Among other things, John declared himself to be hopelessly

addicted to swimming, running and dance.
B. Among other things, John declared that he was hopelessly addicted
to swimming, running and dance.
C. John declared himself to be among other things, hopelessly
addicted to swimming, running and dancing.
D. Apart from other things, John declared himself to be hopelessly
addicted to swimming, running and dance.
13] This novel, written by Sidney Sheldon has been laying on the table since
last Wednesday.

A. written by Sidney Sheldon has been laying on the table since last
Wednesday.
B. written by Sidney Sheldon has been lying on the table since last
Wednesday.
C. composed by Sidney Sheldon has been laying on the table since previous
Wednesday.
D. written by Sidney Sheldon has been lying since the last Wednesday on the
table.
E. Authored by Sidney Sheldon has been laying over the table
14] The crowd gathered at the WWE arena were happy to see Stone Cold
Steven Austin back in the ring but were disappointed when Austin said that he
would not be wrestling.

A. arena were happy to see Stone Cold Steven Austin back in the ring but
were disappointed
B. arena was happy to see Stone Cold Steven Austin back in the ring but was
disappointed
C. arena were happy to see Stone Cold Steven Austin back in the ring but
was disappointed
D. arena was happy to see Stone Cold Steven Austin back in the ring but
were disappointed
E. arena was happy to see Stone Cold Steven Austin back on the ring but
were disappointed
15] Mr. P. Malya the CEO of Queen Fisher airlines said to their employees “In
such troubled times, we will succeed only if everyone does their job with
utmost sincerely. ”

A. said to their employees “In such troubled times, we will succeed only if
everyone does their job with utmost sincerely. ”
B. said to the employees “In such troubled times, we will succeed only if
everyone does his job with utmost sincerity. ”
C. said to their employees “In such troubled times, we will succeed only if
everyone does his job with utmost sincerely. ”
D. said to the employees “In such troubled times, we will succeed only if
everyone does his job with utmost sincerely. ”
E. said to their employees “In such troubled times, we will succeed only if
everyone does their job with utmost sincerity. ”
16] Recently declassified information from military satellites in orbit
thousands of miles above the Earth show the planet continually
bombarded by large meteoroids that explode with the power of atomic
bomb blasts.

A. show the planet continually bombarded by

B. show continual bombarding of the planet by
C. show a continual bombardment of the planet from
D. shows continually that the planet is bombarded from
E. shows that the planet is continually bombarded by
17] In England the well-dressed gentleman of the eighteenth century
protected their clothing while having their wig powdered by poking
their head through a device that resembled the stocks.

A. gentleman of the eighteenth century protected their clothing while

having their wig powdered by poking their head
B. gentleman of the eighteenth century protected his clothing while
having his wig powdered by poking his head
C. gentleman of the eighteenth century protected their clothing while
having their wigs powdered by poking their heads
D. gentlemen of the eighteenth century protected his clothing while
having his wig powdered by poking his head
E. gentlemen of the eighteenth century protected their clothing while
having his wig powdered by poking his head
18] In an attempt to produce premium oysters, a firm in Scotland has
developed a prototype of a submersible oyster farm, sitting below the
surface of the ocean, and it provides ideal conditions for the mollusks'
growth.

A. farm, sitting below the surface of the ocean, and it provides

B. farm, sitting below the surface of the ocean for providing
C. farm that sits below the surface of the ocean and providing
D. farm that sits below the surface of the ocean and provides
E. farm that is sitting below the surface of the ocean and it provides
19] Disappointed by his students' refusal to complete the assigned
reading, a pop quiz from the teacher was chosen to surprise them the
next day.

A. a pop quiz from the teacher was chosen to surprise them

B. they were surprised by the choice of a pop quiz from the teacher
C. the teacher chose to surprise them with a pop quiz
D. the teacher was surprised by a pop quiz from them
E. a pop quiz as the choice of the teacher surprised them
20] In response to higher oil prices, window manufacturers have
improved the insulating capability of their products; their
windows have been built to conserve energy, and they are.

A. have been built to conserve energy, and they are

B. are built to conserve energy, and they have
C. are built to conserve energy, and they do
D. are being built to conserve energy, and they have
E. had been built to conserve energy, and they are
21] It is good legal procedure to rehearse an argument before a group of
practice jurors in order to assess whether they understand the argument
and for observation of how they react to it.

A. in order to assess whether they understand the argument and for

observation of how they react to it
B. so that whether they understand the argument and observation of
how they react to it can be assessed
C. to assess whether or not they understand the argument and
observing how they react to it
D. in order to assess whether they understand the argument and to
observe how they react to it
E. so as to assess whether they understand the argument and for
observation of how they react to it
22] In the next few weeks, both the Federal Trade Commission and the
Commerce Department is planning to release independent, and possibly
conflicting reports about online privacy.

A. both the Federal Trade Commission and the Commerce Department is

planning to release independent, and possibly conflicting
B. the Federal Trade Commission and the Commerce Department are both
planning to release independent, and possibly conflicting
C. the Federal Trade Commission and the Commerce Department both are
planning to release independent, but possibly conflicting
D. both the Federal Trade Commission as well as the Commerce Department
are planning to release independent, and possibly conflicting
E. both the Federal Trade Commission and the Commerce Department are
planning to release independent, and possibly conflicting
23] Every elemental metal, including the Lanthanides and radioactive
Actinides, have the ability to combine with oxygen to form an oxide.

A. have the ability to combine with oxygen to form an oxide

B. has the ability for combining with oxygen, forming an oxide
C. are able to combine with oxygen, forming an oxide
D. is able to combine with oxygen to form an oxide
E. is able for combining with oxygen to form an oxide
24]Many people think of Isaac Asimov to be solely a science fiction
writer, but Asimov is the only author to have published books in all of
the Dewey Decimal System’s ten major library classifications.

A. Many people think of Isaac Asimov to be

B. Many people think of Isaac Asimov being
C. Many people think of Isaac Asimov as
D. Many people think of Isaac Asimov as being
E. Isaac Asimov may be thought of by most people as
25] According to a recent study by Rutgers University, the number of
women in state legislatures has grown in every election since 1968.

A. the number of women in state legislatures has grown

B. the number of women who are in state legislatures have grown
C. there has been growth in the number of women in state legislatures
D. a growing number of women have been in state legislatures
E. women have been growing in number in state legislatures