GMAT Sentence Correction Test
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A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter thansucrose, was recently discovered, is not only a natural sweetener but alsoprevents tooth decay.
- A.
A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
- B.
A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50times sweeter than sucrose,
- C.
A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50times sweeter than sucrose,
- D.
A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , whichwas recently discovered,
- E.
A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from thelicorice plant,
Correct Answer
C. A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50times sweeter than sucrose, -
- 2.
There are more than forty newspapers published in the cities of Kerala, a state on the Malabar Coast, which reflects the fact that Keralans are by far India’s most literate citizens.
- A.
Which reflects
- B.
And that number reflect
- C.
Which reflect
- D.
That number reflect
- E.
And that reflects
Correct Answer
B. And that number reflect -
- 3.
Japan’s abundant rainfall and the typically mild temperature throughout most of the country have produced a lush vegetation cover and, despite the mountainous terrain and generally poor soils, it has made possible the raising of a variety of crops.
- A.
It has made possible the raising of
- B.
Has made possible for them to raise
- C.
Have made it possible to raise
- D.
Have made it possible for raising
- E.
Thus making it possible for them to raise
Correct Answer
C. Have made it possible to raise -
- 4.
According to a 1996 survey by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, more than three times as many independent institutions of higher education charge tuition and fees of under $8,000 a year than those that charge over $16,000.
- A.
Than those that charge
- B.
Than are charging
- C.
Than to charge
- D.
As charge
- E.
As those charging
Correct Answer
E. As those charging -
- 5.
The results of the company’s cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
- A.
Which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
- B.
Which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
- C.
Which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
- D.
With a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
- E.
With a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
Correct Answer
C. Which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling -
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