Verbal Ability

Sentence Correction - 2

Directions to Solve

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

1.  On Discovery channel last night they showed an informative program about new innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting.

A. there was an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, a program you would have found interesting.
B. they showed an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, which you would have found interesting.
C. they showed an informative program about innovations in medical imaging, that you would have found interesting.
D. there was an informative program about new innovations in medical imaging, that you would have found interesting.
E. No correction required
2.  The mole is a nocturnal insectivorous mammal regarded as pests by gardeners because of their burrowing activity spoiling lawns and gardens.
A. regarded as a pest by gardeners because its burrowing activity spoils lawns and gardens.
B. regarded to be pests by gardeners because of their burrowing activity's spoiling
C. regarded as a pest by gardeners because of burrowing activity spoiling
D. considered as a pest by gardeners because of its burrowing activity spoiling
E. No correction required
3.  According to a recent study, financial problems, together with their serious ramifications, ranks as one of the high causes of marital stress in America.
A. rank as one of the most leading causes of marital strife in America
B. rank as one of the leading causes of marital stress in America
C. rank as one of the most high causes of marital stress in America
D. ranks as one of the leading causes of marital stress in America
E. No correction required
4.  Despite being thousands of years old, the writing of Augustine of Hippo has inspired and captivated countless individuals, fundamentally because they convey the moving inner-journey of man searching for the divine in a lucid and compelling fashion.

A. for the reason that it conveys the moving inner-journey
B. due to the fact that it conveys the moving inner-journey
C. because of their conveying the moving inner-journey
D. because it conveys the moving inner-journey
E. No correction required
5.  During the worst years of the Great Depression, America faced tremendous challenges as unemployment topped 25%. Many historians credit the New Deal and the World War II industrial complex for propelling America out of the depression and into a then-unparalleled time of economic prosperity.
A. with propelling
B. with having propelled
C. as propelling
D. to propelling
E. No correction required
6.  The people of the ancient Assyrian Empire were renowned warriors, although they also crafted some of the best-preserved ancient art.
A. were renowned warriors, but also crafting
B. had been renowned warriors, although they also crafted
C. were renowned warriors, and also crafted
D. was renowned warriors, although they also crafted
E. No correction required
7.  It is highly desirable that you furnish evidence of your expenses before you submit your final accounts.
A. You should have to supply evidence of your expenses
B. It is highly desirable that you should furnish evidence of your expenses
C. It is highly to be desired that you furnish evidences of your expenses
D. You must furnish evidence of your expenses
E. No correction required
8.  The administration discussed whether the number of students studying European languages was likely to decline when the senior lecturer retired.
A. whether the number of students studying European languages was liable
B. whether the number of students studying European languages were likely
C. if the students studying European languages were likely
D. if the number of European language students were likely
E. No correction required
9.  Among the litany of threats that many Israelis face, the potential for a nuclear-armed Iran is perhaps the more scary as this scenario could engulf the region in a violent war. This would likely result in historically unseen amounts of destruction, even for a region whose history is marred by perennial violence.
A. possibly the great
B. perhaps the most
C. possibly, perhaps the most
D. possibly the greatest
E. No correction required
10.  With the advent of YouTube, Facebook, and Flickr, many savvy political consultants undertook revolutionary micro-targeting and get-out-the-vote techniques that enabled political candidates with cash-strapped budgets to be able to reach numerous likely voters and succeed in raising large numbers of money from enthusiastic and committed supporters in a short period of time.
A. cash-strapped budgets to be able to reach numerous likely voters and succeed in raising large amounts of money
B. cash-strapped budgets to reach numerous likely voters and be successful in raising large amounts of money
C. cash-strapped budgets to reach numerous likely voters, succeeding in raising large amounts of money
D. cash-strapped budgets to reach numerous likely voters and succeed in raising large amounts of money
E. No correction required

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