Sentence correction - Verbal ability online test - Part 8


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

1.

A. Grapefruits is about twice the size of an orange and certainly much larger than a grape.
B. Grapefruit is about twice the size of an orange, and certainly much larger than a grape.
C. Grapefruits are about twice the size of a orange, and certainly much bigger than a grape.
D. Grapefruit is about twice the size of an orange, and certainly much greater than a grape.

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ANSWER: B. Grapefruit is about twice the size of an orange, and certainly much larger than a grape.

2.

A. Italy produced outstanding families of violin – makers.
B. Italy produces outstanding families of violin – makers.
C. Italy produced outstanding family of violin – makers.
D. Italy produces outstanding families amongst violin – makers.

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ANSWER: A. Italy produced outstanding families of violin – makers.

3.

A. The most beautiful made jewellery in history was make by the Etruscans, who lived in northern Italy.
B. The most beautifully made jewellery in history was being made by the Etruscans, who lived in the northern Italy.
C. The most beautifully made jewellery in history was made by the Etruscans, who lived in northern Italy.
D. The beautifully made jewellery in history was being made by the Etruscans, who lived in northern Italy.

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ANSWER: C. The most beautifully made jewellery in history was made by the Etruscans, who lived in northern Italy.

4.

A. Leafs produced food, in the form of sugars, for the entire plant.
B. Leaves produces food, in the form of sugar, for the entire plants.
C. Leaves produce food, in the form of sugar, for the entire plant.
D. Leafs produce food, in the form of sugar, for the entire plants.

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ANSWER: C. Leaves produce food, in the form of sugar, for the entire plant.

5.

A. A hurricane is spiralling winds going around and around at great speed.
B. In a hurricane, there is spiralling winds going around and around at great speed.
C. In a hurricane, there will be spiralling winds going around and around at great speed.
D. In a hurricane, there are spiralling winds going around and around at great speed.

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ANSWER: D. In a hurricane, there are spiralling winds going around and around at great speed.

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