Sentence Correction Level 2

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Directions: Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct?

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1.

Anand has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successfully.
- A.
  
  In rising from
- B.
  
  To raise with
- C.
  
  To rise to
- D.
  
  To rise against
Correct Answer
C. To rise to

Explanation
The phrase "to rise to the occasion" means to meet or exceed the challenges or expectations of a particular situation. In this context, Anand is described as having the courage and determination to face a difficult situation and emerge victorious. Therefore, the correct answer is "to rise to".

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2.

If you are thinking about investigation overseas, isn't it makes sense to find an experience guide?
- A.
  
  It is not making
- B.
  
  Doesn't it make
- C.
  
  Does it make
- D.
  
  Is it making
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
C. Does it make

Explanation
The correct answer is "does it make". This is because the question is asking whether it makes sense to find an experienced guide when thinking about investigation overseas. The correct form for this type of question is "does it make" as it is asking about the sense or logic of the action.

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3.

The orator had been left the auditorium before the audience stood up.
- A.
  
  Had been leaving
- B.
  
  Was left
- C.
  
  Had left
- D.
  
  Would leave
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
C. Had left

Explanation
The sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another past action. In this case, the orator leaving the auditorium (had left) happened before the audience stood up. The correct answer is "had left."

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4.

He dislikes the word dislike, isn't he
- A.
  
  Didn't he
- B.
  
  Doesn't he
- C.
  
  Hasn't he
- D.
  
  Does he
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
B. Doesn't he

Explanation
The given sentence is a statement, not a question. Therefore, the correct answer is "doesn't he" because it is used to form a negative statement in the present tense. The word "dislike" is used in the sentence to express the subject's negative feelings towards the word itself.

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5.

It is always better to make people realise the importance of discipline than to impose them on it.
- A.
  
  Impose it with them
- B.
  
  Impose them with it
- C.
  
  Imposing them on it
- D.
  
  Impose it on them
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
D. Impose it on them

Explanation
The correct answer is "impose it on them." This means that it is better to enforce discipline upon people rather than expecting them to adopt it willingly. By imposing discipline on individuals, they are more likely to understand its importance and adhere to it.

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6.

My doctor knew that I would eventually recover and do kind of work I would be doing before
- A.
  
  Would have been doing
- B.
  
  Would have done
- C.
  
  Had been done
- D.
  
  Had been doing
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
D. Had been doing

Explanation
The correct answer is "had been doing". This is because the sentence is referring to a past action that was already in progress before a certain point in the past. "Had been doing" is the past perfect continuous tense, which is used to describe an ongoing action that started before another past action or event. In this case, the speaker's doctor knew that they would eventually recover and continue the same kind of work that they had already been doing before.

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7.

The crops are dying; it must not had rained.
- A.
  
  Must had not
- B.
  
  Must not be
- C.
  
  Must not have
- D.
  
  Must not have been
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
C. Must not have

Explanation
The correct answer is "must not have." This is because the sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the crops dying is a result of something that happened in the past. "Must not have" implies that there was a lack of rain in the past, which caused the crops to die.

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8.

The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face.
- A.
  
  Hardly possible for keeping
- B.
  
  Hardly impossible for keeping
- C.
  
  Hardly impossible for keep
- D.
  
  Hardly possible keeping
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
E. No correction required

Explanation
The sentence is grammatically correct as it is. The phrase "hardly possible to keep a straight face" means that it was very difficult to refrain from laughing or showing amusement during the humorous scenes in the drama. The use of "hardly possible" effectively conveys the level of humor in the scenes. Therefore, no correction is required.

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9.

All the allegations levelled against him were found to be baseless.
- A.
  
  Level against
- B.
  
  Level with
- C.
  
  Leveling with
- D.
  
  Leveled for
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
E. No correction required

Explanation
The phrase "level against" is the correct usage in this sentence. It means that the allegations were directed or brought against him. The other options do not convey the same meaning or are grammatically incorrect. Therefore, no correction is required.

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10.

One of my drawbacks is that I do not have to tolerance of ambiguity.
- A.
  
  Do not have
- B.
  
  Cannot have
- C.
  
  Am not
- D.
  
  Did not have to
- E.
  
  No correction required
Correct Answer
A. Do not have

Explanation
The correct answer is "do not have." This is because the sentence is in present tense and the phrase "do not have" is the correct form of the verb "to have" in the present tense. The other options are either in past tense or do not match the subject-verb agreement.

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Sentence Correction Level 2

Anand has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successfully.

If you are thinking about investigation overseas, isn't it makes sense to find an experience guide?

The orator had been left the auditorium before the audience stood up.

He dislikes the word dislike, isn't he

It is always better to make people realise the importance of discipline than to impose them on it.

My doctor knew that I would eventually recover and do kind of work I would be doing before

The crops are dying; it must not had rained.

The drama had many scenes which were so humorous that it was hardly possible to keep a straight face.

All the allegations levelled against him were found to be baseless.

One of my drawbacks is that I do not have to tolerance of ambiguity.