Sentence correction - Verbal ability online test - Part 7


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Following is a set of four sentences. Choose the sentence which is most appropriate – grammatically, semantically and logically.

1.

A. The name “Ruby” were given to all precious stone of a red hue.
B. The name “Ruby” was given to all precious stones of a red hue.
C. The name “Ruby” was given to all precious stones in red hue.
D. The name “Ruby” is given to all precious stones in red hue.

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ANSWER: B. The name “Ruby” was given to all precious stones of a red hue.

2.

A. Rice with the hulls removed is called brown rice.
B. Rice while the hulls removing is called brown rice.
C. Rice with the hulls being removed is called brown rice.
D. Rice when the hulls are being removed is called brown rice.

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ANSWER: A. Rice with the hulls removed is called brown rice.

3.

A. Milk contains several hundreds different chemical part, but is best known for its Calcium, phosphorus, and Protein.
B. Milk is containing several hundred of different chemical part, but its best known for its Calcium, phosphorus, and Protein.
C. Milk contains a several hundred different chemical parts, but its best known for its Calcium, phosphorus, and Protein.
D. Milk contains several hundred different chemical parts, but it is best known for its Calcium, phosphorus, and Protein.

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ANSWER: D. Milk contains several hundred different chemical parts, but it is best known for its Calcium, phosphorus, and Protein.

4.

A. Crude oil that seeps out from surface is known as most ancient peoples.
B. Crude oil that seeped out from within the surfaces is known to most ancient peoples.
C. Crude oil that seeped out from the surface was known to most ancient peoples.
D. Crude oils that seeped in from the surfaces was known to most ancient peoples.

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ANSWER: C. Crude oil that seeped out from the surface was known to most ancient peoples.

5.

A. Man learned how to boil foods in pits lined with a large hide or skin.
B. Man learns how to boil food in pit lined with a large hide or skin.
C. Man learned in boiling foods in pits lined with a large hide or skin.
D. Man is learning how to boil foods in pits lined with a large hide or skin.

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ANSWER: A. Man learned how to boil foods in pits lined with a large hide or skin.

6.

A. Sugar Cane being first introduced into the US in 1751.
B. Sugar Cane was first introduced into the US in 1751.
C. Sugar Cane is first introducing into the US in 1751.
D. Sugar Cane when first introduced in the US in 1751.

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ANSWER: B. Sugar Cane was first introduced into the US in 1751.

7.

A. The first tombstones was used by Bushmen and other primitive tribes in Africa.
B. The first tombstones when used by Bushmen’s and other primitive tribe in Africa.
C. The first tombstones where used by Bushman’s and other primitive tribes in Africa.
D. The first tombstones were used by Bushmen and other primitive tribes in Africa.

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ANSWER: D. The first tombstones were used by Bushmen and other primitive tribes in Africa.

8.

A. Logs are still used to show how fast a ship is travelling.
B. Logs, still used in showing how fast a ship is travelling.
C. Logs are still being used in showing how fast a ship is travelling.
D. Logs are still used to show how fast a ship can travelling.

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ANSWER: A. Logs are still used to show how fast a ship is travelling.

9.

A. The first coffee plants were probably grew in Kaffa, a province in Ethiopia.
B. Firstly coffee plants probably grew in Kaffa, a province in Ethiopia.
C. The first coffee plants probably grew in Kaffa, a province in Ethiopia.
D. The first coffee plants was probably grow in Kaffa, a province in Ethiopia.

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ANSWER: C. The first coffee plants probably grew in Kaffa, a province in Ethiopia.

10.

A. Men have always being curious about what goes in the water world, and history tells of many attempts to penetrate it.
B. Men have always been curious about what goes on in the water world whereas history tells of many attempts to penetrate it.
C. Men has been curious about what goes on the water world, and history tells of many attempts to penetrate it.
D. Men have always been curious about what goes on in the water world, and history tells of many attempts to penetrate it.

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ANSWER: D. Men have always been curious about what goes on in the water world, and history tells of many attempts to penetrate it.

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