Verbal Ability

Sentence Correction - 1

Directions to Solve

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

1.  We were still standing in the queue when the film was beginning.
A. film began
B. film had begun
C. beginning of the film was over
D. film begins
E. No correction required
2.  The crime has growth rapidly in Russia since the disintegration of the communist system.
A. rapid crime has grown
B. crime has grown rapidly
C. crimes grow rapidly
D. crimes have been rapidly grown
E. No correction required
3.  By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter.
A. The time when
B. By the time
C. By that time
D. The time
E. No correction required
4.  If I would have realised the nature of job earlier, I would not have accepted it.
A. If I have had
B. In case I would have
C. Had I been
D. Had I
E. No correction required
5.  I earnestly believe that you will visit our relatives during your forthcoming trip to Mumbai.
A. had hardly believe that
B. sincerely would believe
C. certainly believing that
D. could not believe
E. No correction required
6.  They failed in their attempt to repair the demolished portion of that building.
A. for their attempt to repair
B. in their attempting to repair
C. with their attempt to repair
D. in their attempt for repairs
E. No correction required
7.  Though we have kept in mind to try and maintain most facilities, we would like to request you to kindly bear with us any inconvenience that may be caused.
A. must keep in mind to try and maintain
B. have kept in mind trying and maintain
C. would keep in mind to try and to maintain
D. should have kept in mind to try and to maintain
E. No correction required
8.  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
9.  Had I realised how close I was to the edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags there.
A. Had I been realised
B. If I would have realised
C. When I realised
D. Had I had realised
E. No correction required
10.  The people generally try to curry favour with the corrupt but influential person.
A. cook favour
B. seek favour
C. extract favour
D. display favour
E. No correction required

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