Kollu Nagakiran Kumar

RA2211028010230

Q2 CSE-CC

SENTENCE CORRECTION

DIRECTIONS: In the sentence provided a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence,
four/five different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative
amongst the four/five.

1. The information presented in the most recent reports indicate that turbulent times lie ahead for
those who have invested only in Blue Chip stocks.
A. indicate that turbulent times lie ahead for those who have invested only in Blue Chip stocks.
B. indicate that turbulent times should lie ahead for those who have invested only in Blue Chip
stocks.
C. indicate that turbulent times are laying ahead for those who have invested only in Blue Chip
stocks.
D. indicates that turbulent times lie ahead for those who have invested only in Blue Chip
stocks. E. indicates that turbulent times are laying ahead for those who have invested only in Blue
Chip stocks.

2. Some archaeologists claim that the tablets found at Ebla could force a revision of current theories
on the origins of Judaism and Christianity, alter many scriptural interpretations, make all current
Bible translations obsolete, and scholars may be required to credit the Old Testament with
greater historical accuracy.
(A) scholars may be required to credit the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy
(B) crediting the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy may be required of scholars
(C) require that scholars are to credit the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy (D) require
scholars to credit the Old Testament with greater historical accuracy

3. Cartographers have long struggled with the problem of having the spherical Earth to draw on a
flat sheet of paper.
(A) having the spherical Earth to draw on a flat sheet of paper
(B) having a flat sheet of paper on which to draw the spherical Earth
(C) how can one draw the spherical Earth on a flat sheet of pap
(D) how to draw the spherical Earth on a flat sheet of paper

4. Some bat caves, like honeybee hives, have residents that take on different duties such as defending
the entrance, acting as sentinels and to sound a warning at the approach of danger, and scouting
outside the cave for new food and roosting sites.
(A) acting as sentinels and to sound
(B) acting as sentinels and sounding
(C) to act as sentinels and sound
(D) to act as sentinels and to sound

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

6. Since the path-breaking discovery, just over fifty years ago, of the structure of the DNA
molecule, scientists have made astounding progress to understand and manipulate this
most important of biological molecules.
(A) scientists have made astounding progress to understand and to manipulate
(B) scientists have made astounding progress in understanding and manipulating
(C) astounding progress has been made by scientists to understand and to manipulate
(D) scientists made astounding progress in understanding and manipulating
(E) astounding progress was made by scientists in understanding and manipulating

7. The best way to promote creative thinking is not to promise monetary rewards for ideas,
but to ensure that the person making the suggestion receives recognition for his
contribution.
(A) but to ensure that the person making the suggestion receives recognition for his
contribution.
(B) but to ensure that the person who makes the suggestion will be receiving
recognition for his contribution.
(C) but rather by ensuring that the person making the suggestion receives recognition
for his contribution.
(D) but rather ensure that suggestion-maker receives recognition for his contribution.
but instead make sure that the suggestion-maker will receive recognition.
8. The activism of state citizens, who have demanded safer road conditions as well as stiffer penalties
for intoxicated drivers, have lead to a significant decrease in the number of traffic accidents.
A. have lead to a significant decrease in the number
B. have lead to significant decreases in the number
C. has lead to a significant decrease in the number
D. has been significant in the decrease in the number

9. States now have an incentive to lower the blood alcohol level that constitutes drunk driving by a
federal law that withholds highway funds from those states that don't enforce the applicable
standard.
A. that constitutes drunk driving by a federal law that withholds
B. that constitutes drunk driving, because a federal law withholds
C. that constitutes drunk driving, because a federal law withheld
D. which constitutes drunk driving by a federal law that withholds

10. Because women buy approximately 80 percent of ties sold in the United States, they are often
displayed near perfume or women's clothing departments.
A. they are often displayed
B. ties are often being displayed
C. the displaying of ties is often
D. ties are often displayed

11. By offering lower prices and a menu of personal communications options, such as caller
identification and voice mail, the new telecommunications company has not only captured
customers from other phone companies but also forced them to offer competitive prices.
(A) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced them
(B) has not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also forced them
(C) has not only captured customers from other phone companies but also forced these companies
(D) not only has captured customers from other phone companies but also these companies have
been forced
(E) not only captured customers from other phone companies, but it also has forced them

12. Unable to build nests or care for their young, a female cowbird lays up to 40 eggs a year in the
nests of other birds, including warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and thrushes.
(A) a female cowbird lays up to 40 eggs a year in the nests of other birds, including
(B) a female cowbird will use the nests of other birds to lay up to 40 eggs a year, including those of
(C) female cowbirds use the nests of other birds to lay up to 40 eggs a year, including those of
(D) female cowbirds lay up to 40 eggs a year in the nests of other birds, including
(E) up to 40 eggs a year are laid by female cowbirds in the nests of other birds, including