Test: Make Sentences Grammatically Correct
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Which is the correct sentence?
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A it is a true
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It is a true pact
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This is fact
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This is a fact
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How well versed are you with various grammar concepts? Can you make sentences grammatically correct or choose the grammatically correct sentence from the lot. Check out our online quiz and prove your knowledge.
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Choose the correct sentence.
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Go and fetch some water for me
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Go to fetch some water for me
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Fetch some water for me
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Fetch and bring some water for me
Correct Answer
A. Fetch some water for meExplanation
The correct answer is "Fetch some water for me" because it is a concise and clear sentence that conveys the instruction to bring water. The other options either add unnecessary words or change the meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
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"As the road traffic increases, elevate highways are built to solve the problem of traffic jams.” Choose the incorrect usage of grammar that is present in the sentence.
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Elevated highways
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Road traffic
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The
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Traffic jams
Correct Answer
A. Elevated highwaysExplanation
The correct sentence would then be: "As road traffic increases, elevated highways are built to solve the problem of traffic jams." "Elevated" is the proper adjective to describe highways that are raised above the ground level.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct form of the sentence
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I await your decision
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I wait your decision
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I await for your decision
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I await upon your decision
Correct Answer
A. I await your decisionExplanation
The correct answer is "I await your decision" because the verb "await" is followed by the preposition "for" or "upon" when used in a sentence. Therefore, the options "I wait your decision" and "I await for your decision" are incorrect. The correct form is "I await your decision" as it follows the correct structure and conveys the intended meaning.Rate this question:
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Which is the redundant word in the sentence: ‘He ordered for a cup of tea.’
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Order
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For
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A
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Tea
Correct Answer
A. ForExplanation
The word "for" is redundant in the sentence because it is unnecessary and does not add any meaning to the sentence. The correct sentence would be "He ordered a cup of tea."Rate this question:
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We are not in _________ financial position to reduce annual tuition fees.
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A sufficient
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Strong enough
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Sufficient strong enough
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An enough
Correct Answer
A. A sufficientExplanation
The phrase "a sufficient" is the correct answer because it accurately completes the sentence and conveys the intended meaning. It implies that the financial position is not adequate or satisfactory enough to allow for a reduction in annual tuition fees.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: She returned_______.
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Back from the village after she has come to know about her husband’s plan
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Back from the village after she had came to know about her husband’s plan
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Backward from the village after she has come to know about her husband’s plan
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From the village after she has come to know about her husband’s plan
Correct Answer
A. From the village after she has come to know about her husband’s planExplanation
The correct option is "from the village after she has come to know about her husband's plan". This option is grammatically correct and makes logical sense in the given context. It indicates that she returned from the village after becoming aware of her husband's plan.Rate this question:
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“Jonathan thinks he has sufficient enough information to write the article.” -Choose the incorrect word that gives a rise to redundancy.
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To write
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Sufficient enough
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Enough information
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The article
Correct Answer
A. Sufficient enoughExplanation
The word "sufficient" already implies having enough of something, so the word "enough" is redundant in this context. Therefore, "sufficient enough" is the incorrect word that gives rise to redundancy.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct form of sentence from the followings.
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We should come up with new innovation for doing this task
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We should came up with new innovation for doing this task
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We should come up with an innovation for doing this task
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We should come up an innovation for doing this task
Correct Answer
A. We should come up with an innovation for doing this taskExplanation
The correct answer is "We should come up with an innovation for doing this task." This is the correct form of the sentence because it uses the correct verb tense ("come up") and includes the appropriate article ("an") before the noun "innovation."Rate this question:
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“The professor joined the bride and groom together in holy wedlock.” –Find out the incorrect part of the sentence.
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The bride and groom
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Joined........together
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Holy wedlock
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The
Correct Answer
A. Joined........togetherExplanation
The incorrect part of the sentence is "joined together". The word "together" is redundant because "joined" already implies that the bride and groom were brought together. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "The professor joined the bride and groom in holy wedlock."Rate this question:
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: “The presenter was not using a microphone; __________________.”
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His voice was in audible and could not be heard
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His voice could not be heard
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His voice was audible be heard
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His voice was audible
Correct Answer
A. His voice was audibleExplanation
The correct answer is "His voice was audible" because this option completes the sentence by stating that the presenter's voice could be heard.Rate this question:
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The mountain climbers ______________ on their long trek up the side of the mountain.
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Proceeded forward
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Forward proceeded
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Proceeded
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Forwarding
Correct Answer
A. ProceededExplanation
The correct answer is "proceeded". In this sentence, "proceeded" is the past tense of the verb "proceed", which means to continue or move forward. The sentence is describing the action of the mountain climbers as they make their way up the side of the mountain.Rate this question:
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Maurice told his grandfather that he hit his brother ___________________.
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Inadvertently and did not do so intentionally
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Inadvertently
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Not intentionally and Inadvertently
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Inadvertently and not do so intentionally
Correct Answer
A. InadvertentlyExplanation
The correct answer is "Inadvertently". This means that Maurice hit his brother by accident or without intending to do so.Rate this question:
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Which one of the following sentence is correct?
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The captain ordered his soldier to fire
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The captain ordered to his soldier to fire
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The captain gave order his soldier to fire
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The captain did order his soldier to fire
Correct Answer
A. The captain ordered his soldier to fireExplanation
The correct answer is "The captain ordered his soldier to fire." In this sentence, the verb "ordered" is followed by the direct object "his soldier" and the infinitive phrase "to fire." This structure accurately conveys the action of the captain giving a command to his soldier to fire.Rate this question:
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“Venus, the second planet from the sun, is exactly almost the same size as the earth.” –Pick the incorrect word.
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The second
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From
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Exactly almost
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Same size
Correct Answer
A. Exactly almostExplanation
The word "exactly" is incorrect in this sentence. "Exactly" and "almost" have opposite meanings, so they cannot be used together to describe the similarity in size between Venus and Earth.Rate this question:
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“Despite of the increase in train fare, most people still prefer to travel by train.” –What’s wrong in the sentence?
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Despite of
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Still
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Prefer
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Travel
Correct Answer
A. Despite ofExplanation
The phrase "despite of" is incorrect in the sentence. The correct phrase should be "despite" without the use of "of". "Despite" means in spite of or regardless of, and it is used to show contrast between two things. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "Despite the increase in train fare, most people still prefer to travel by train."Rate this question:
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“In recent years, great advances forward have been made in the field of genetic science.” –Which word of the sentence should be omitted to make it correct?
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Recent year
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Forward
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Have been made
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Genetic science
Correct Answer
A. ForwardExplanation
The word "forward" should be omitted from the sentence to make it correct. The phrase "great advances have been made" already implies progress in the field of genetic science, so the word "forward" is redundant.Rate this question:
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Identify one of the words or phrases that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct: “He has sufficient enough money to buy a car.”
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Has sufficient
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Enough money
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Sufficient enough
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To buy
Correct Answer
A. Sufficient enoughExplanation
The phrase "sufficient enough" is redundant because "sufficient" already implies "enough." Therefore, the correct answer is to remove the word "enough" and simply use "sufficient" to maintain the sentence's correctness.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct form of sentence.
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My lodging is near to the school
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My lodging house is near the school
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My lodging is close to the school
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My lodging is near the school
Correct Answer
A. My lodging is near to the schoolExplanation
The correct answer is "My lodging is near the school." This is the most concise and grammatically correct option. "Near" already implies proximity, so adding "to" is unnecessary.Rate this question:
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Which is an example of the redundant word?
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Wait for
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Ask a questions
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As additional
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Twins
Correct Answer
A. Ask a questionsExplanation
The phrase "ask a questions" contains a redundant word. The word "a" is unnecessary because "questions" is already plural, so there is no need to use the indefinite article "a" before it. Therefore, "ask questions" would be the correct and more concise way to express the idea.Rate this question:
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