Deck 4: Test of English as a Foreign Language - Sentence Correction

Question 1

Responsibilities include setting up assembly libraries in Timberline estimating software for preparing cost estimates and managing cost on site, providing training and technical assistance.

A) software for preparing cost estimates and managing cost on site, providing training and technical assistance
B) software for preparing cost estimates and managing cost on site, and providing training, technical assistance
C) software for preparing cost estimates, managing cost on site, providing training and technical assistance
D) software for preparing cost estimates, and managing cost on site, providing training and technical assistance
E) software for preparing cost estimates and managing cost on site, and providing training and technical assistance

Answer 1

software for preparing cost estimates and managing cost on site, and providing training and technical assistance

Question 2

In a highly competitive business environment of today companies spend large amounts of money on marketing to increase their customer base and sadly they do not make efforts to increase employee happiness or satisfaction.

A) to increase their customer base and sadly they do
B) to increase their customer base, for sadly they do
C) to increase their customer base, but sadly they do
D) to increase their customer base, sadly they do
E) to increase their customer base that sadly they do

Answer 2

to increase their customer base, but sadly they do

Question 3

A four-year-old girl had a fatal end, she allegedly drowned in a small pond here on Monday.

A) A four-year-old girl had a fatal end, she allegedly drowned in a small pond
B) A four-year-old girl had a fatal end, as she allegedly drowned in a small pond
C) A four-year-old girl had a fatal end, when she allegedly drowned in a small pond
D) A four-year-old girl had a fatal end, and allegedly drowned in a small pond
E) A four-year-old girl had a fatal end, but allegedly drowned in a small pond

Answer 3

A four-year-old girl had a fatal end, when she allegedly drowned in a small pond

Question 4

The union should have a library and a recording room, an institute to train youngsters, and offer pension to old musicians in need.

A) library and a recording room, an institute to train youngsters, and offer pension to old musicians
B) library, a recording room and an institute to train youngsters, and offer pension to old musicians
C) library and a recording room, and an institute to train youngsters, and offer pension to old musicians
D) library, a recording room, an institute to train youngsters, and offer pension to old musicians
E) library, a recording room, an institute to train youngsters, offer pension to old musicians

Question 5

When an European wanted to dance in the moon the American said he will try reach further planets.

A) When an European wanted to dance in the moon the American said
B) When a European wanted to dance in the moon the American said
C) When an European wanted to dance in the moon a American said
D) When a European wanted to dance in the moon an American said
E) When the European wanted to dance in the moon a American said

Question 6

Companies often overlook the fact that their success lay in the happiness of their employees.

A) that their success lay in the happiness of
B) that their success laid in the happiness of
C) that their success will lay in the happiness of
D) that their success lies in the happiness of
E) that their success lying in the happiness of

Question 7

To remain unflustered through challenging situations, and work with tranquility and calm, to stay unruffled, smile and radiate peace at the work place do not indeed seem like a mammoth task.

A) peace at the work place do not indeed seem like a mammoth task.
B) peace at the work place does not indeed seem like a mammoth task.
C) peace at the work place do indeed not seem like a mammoth task.
D) peace at the work place does indeed not seem like a mammoth task.
E) peace at the work place indeed do not seem like a mammoth task.

Question 8

The first priority of any organization should be to make employees happy and customer satisfaction naturally follow.

A) customer satisfaction naturally follow.
B) customer satisfaction will naturally follow.
C) customer satisfaction is naturally follow.
D) customer satisfaction are naturally follow.
E) customer satisfaction to naturally follow

Question 9

They snatched the ballot papers and threw them along the narrow lane when the school is located, in full view of the public.

A) narrow lane when the school is located
B) narrow lane where the school is located
C) narrow lane what the school is located
D) narrow lane how the school is located
E) narrow lane which the school is located

Question 10

If you are part of the team and if the attitude of another member is affecting the quality of your work, do not hesitate to initiate action in them.

A) do not hesitate to initiate action in them.
B) do not hesitate to initiate action on them.
C) do not hesitate to initiate action upon them.
D) do not hesitate to initiate action against them.
E) do not hesitate to initiate action for them.

Question 11

When W. Edwards Deming declared ' pay is not a motivation'. It is as a shock to many and sounds absurd to most of us.

A) It is as a shock to many and sounds absurd to most of us.
B) It was as a shock to many and sounds absurd to most of us.
C) It came as a shock to many and sounds absurd to most of us.
D) It comes as a shock to many and sounds absurd to most of us.
E) It may come as a shock to many and sounds absurd to most of us.

Question 12

A positive environment leads to great employee satisfaction whereas negative one mars employee performance.

A) leads to great employee satisfaction whereas negative
B) leads to greater employee satisfaction whereas negative
C) leads to greatest employee satisfaction whereas negative
D) leads to grater employee satisfaction whereas negative
E) leads to be great employee satisfaction whereas negative

Question 13

It can only be strengthened where the negative anger that is difficult to combat is redirected into positive energy that will reap constructive results.

A) where the negative anger that is difficult to combat
B) when the negative anger that is difficult to combat
C) while the negative anger that is difficult to combat
D) what the negative anger that is difficult to combat
E) which the negative anger that is difficult to combat

Question 14

Work calmly with complete clarity devoid of negative outbursts seem like an enviable W ideal.

A) Work calmly with complete clarity devoid of negative
B) Working calmly with complete clarity devoid of negative
C) Worked calmly with complete clarity devoid of negative
D) Works calmly with complete clarity devoid of negative
E) To work calmly with complete clarity devoid of negative

Question 15

Many organizations never attempt to find out their employers enjoy and derive satisfaction from their work.

A) Many organizations never attempt to find out their
B) Much organizations never attempt to find out their
C) More organizations never attempt to find out their
D) most organizations never attempt to find out their
E) many of organizations never attempt to find out their

Question 16

In recognizing the onset of mounting fury and making an honest attempt to slow down, you automatically give yourself the opportunity to choosing an appropriate reaction other than an anger outburst.

A) In recognizing the onset of mounting fury and making an honest attempt to slow down, you automatically give yourself
B) on recognizing the onset of mounting fury and making an honest attempt to slow down, you automatically give yourself
C) for recognizing the onset of mounting fury and making an honest attempt to slow down, you automatically give yourself
D) by recognizing the onset of mounting fury and making an honest attempt to slow down, you automatically give yourself
E) with recognizing the onset of mounting fury and making an honest attempt to slow down, you automatically give yourself

Question 17

The campaign is focusing on awareness and prevention as many as early detection and treatment.

A) awareness and prevention as many as early detection
B) awareness and prevention as much as early detection
C) awareness and prevention as more as early detection
D) awareness and prevention as most as early detection
E) awareness and prevention as early detection

Question 18

In the corporate scenario, this opinion of yours can have far-reaching benefits I provided it is expressed amiable and convincingly.

A) provided it is expressed amiable and convincingly.
B) provided it is expressed amiably and convincing.
C) provided it is expressed amiably and convince.
D) provided it is expressed amiably and convincingly.
E) provided it is expressed amiablitively and convincingly.

Question 19

Some of the perpetrators even foulmouth the voters and asked them to leave.

A) even foulmouth the voters and asked them to leave.
B) even foulmouthed the voters and asked them to leave.
C) even foul mouth the voters and asked them to leave.
D) even will foulmouth the voters and asked them to leave.
E) even may be foulmouthed the voters and asked them to leave.

Question 20

Open communication lines between the employer and employee is equally important.

A) lines between the employer and employee is equally
B) lines between the employer and employee was equally
C) lines between the employer and employee has equally
D) lines between the employer and employee are equally
E) lines between the employer and employee have equally

Question 21

Attending the interview one must have completed the basic degree course with an additional diploma in any of the management studies from a university.

A) Attending the interview one must have completed the basic degree
B) to be attending the interview one must have completed the basic degree
C) to attend the interview one must have completed the basic degree
D) attended the interview one must have completed the basic degree
E) Attend the interview one must have completed the basic degree

Question 22

The person who came last in the marathon is also given a booby prize as an act of encouragement.

A) The person who came last in the marathon is also given a booby prize as
B) The person who came last in the marathon has also given a booby prize as
C) The person who came last in the marathon was also given a booby prize as
D) The person who came last in the marathon had also given a booby prize as
E) The person who came last in the marathon have also given a booby prize as

Question 23

To arrange for the mock conference of the executives in advertising industry in your section.

A) To arrange for the mock conference of the executives
B) Arrange for the mock conference of the executives
C) To be arrange for the mock conference of the executives
D) An arrange for the mock conference of the executives
E) The arrange for the mock conference of the executives

Question 24

Choose the medium with care, depending on the situation to strike the right chord.

A) depender on the situation to strike the right chord
B) depends on the situation to strike the right chord
C) to depend on the situation to strike the right chord
D) depending on the situation to strike the right chord
E) dependingly on the situation to strike the right chord

Question 25

The bank will definitely give us a loan, but the burnings question is, will they let us have as much as we need?

A) but the burnings question is
B) but the question burning is
C) but the burning question is
D) but the burning questions is
E) but the burned question is

Question 26

Would you like us to keep an eye at your house when you are on holidays?

A) us to keep an eye at your house when you are
B) us to keep an eye on your house when you are
C) us to keep an eye of your house when you are
D) us to keep an eye off your house when you are
E) us to keep an eye out your house when you are

Question 27

As office orders are related to important issues, they should be drafted careful very in a precise language.

A) they should be drafted careful very in a precise language.
B) they should be drafted carefully very in a precise language.
C) they should be drafted very careful in a precise language.
D) they should be very drafted carefully in a precise language.
E) they should be drafted very carefully in a precise language

Question 28

The success or failure of the whole experiment depends whole on the extent of trust and discipline managers and employees place on themselves and their team.

A) the whole experiment depends whole on the extent
B) the whole experiment depends wholly on the extent
C) the wholly experiment depends wholly on the extent
D) the wholly experiment depends whole on the extent
E) the whole experiment depends more wholly on the extent

Question 29

Communication is a two way process, and hence it is vital that you create adequate feedback mechanisms to capture the voice of your employees and to understand their point of view.

A) voice of your employees and to understand
B) voice of your employees and to be understood
C) voice of your employees and understand
D) voice of your employees and understands
E) voice of your employees and understood

Question 30

The teacher and students has been appreciated for their team work.

A) The teacher and students has been appreciated for their team work
B) The teacher and students have been appreciated for their team work
C) The teacher and students to have been appreciated for their team work
D) The teacher and students to has been appreciated for their team work
E) The teacher and students are been appreciated for their team work

Question 31

Keep the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into the work environment calls for innovative ideas that appeal to all in the organization.

A) Keep the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into
B) To keep the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into
C) Keeps the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into
D) Keeping the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into
E) Kept the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere of fun into

Question 32

The national award winner Mr. Raja is a lecturer in an university affiliated college in Chennai.

A) The national award winner Mr. Raja is a lecturer in an university
B) A national award winner Mr. Raja is a lecturer in an university
C) An national award winner Mr. Raja is a lecturer in an university
D) The national award winner Mr. Raja is a lecturer in a university
E) The national award winner Mr. Raja is lecturer in an university

Question 33

Today, there are myriad ways to communicate with employees: newsletters; email; voice mail; video conferencing; blogs; power luncheons; walking around; grapevine power; of course, and, meetings.

A) power luncheons; walking around; grapevine power; of course, and, meetings.
B) power luncheons; walking around; grapevine power; and, of course, meetings.
C) power luncheons; walking around; and, grapevine power; of course, meetings.
D) power luncheons; and, walking around; grapevine power; of course, meetings.
E) power luncheons; and walking around; grapevine power; and, of course, meetings.

Question 34

"Both sides affirmed that for things to be good from now on, the relations and unity between the two should be further strengthened," he said

A) affirmed that for things to be good from now on,
B) affirmed that for things to be best from now on,
C) affirmed that for things to be better from now on,
D) affirmed that for things to be more good from now on,
E) affirmed that for things to be more better from now on,

Question 35

Driven by demand, the IT industry is trying hard to find ways and means to keep the employee motivate and bind them to the organization.

A) employee motivate and bind them to the organization
B) employee motivation and bind them to the organization
C) employee motivating and bind them to the organization
D) employee motivates and bind them to the organization
E) employee motivated and bind them to the organization

Question 36

The commuters were complaining that they have waited for along but no train had come.

A) that they have waited for along but no train
B) that they waited for along but no train
C) that they wait for along but no train
D) that they have been waiting for along but no train
E) that they had been waiting for along but no train

Question 37

Before we can come to a decision, we shall need to hear all the pros and cant's of the matter.

A) to hear all the pros and cant's of the matter.
B) to hear all the pros to cons of the matter.
C) to hear all the pros and cons of the matter.
D) to hear all the pros of cons of the matter.
E) to hear all the pros the cons of the matter.

Question 38

Whole-hearted participation from the employees are the only measure by which we can determine if the initiatives are working.

A) participation from the employees are the only measure by
B) participation from the employees is the only measure by
C) participation from the employees has the only measure by
D) participation from the employees have the only measure by
E) participation from the employees were the only measure by

Question 39

The framework includes structures for implementing programs such as fun at work, individual development, talent recognition, and sports cultural events.

A) fun at work, individual development, talent recognition, and sports cultural events.
B) fun at work, individual development, and talent recognition, sports, cultural events.
C) fun at work, individual development, talent recognition, sports and cultural events.
D) fun at work, individual and development, talent recognition, sports cultural events.
E) fun at work, and individual development, talent recognition, sports cultural events.

Question 40

Rewards and punishments are like two sides of the same coin. He must be ready to accept both.

A) He must be ready to accept both.
B) She must be ready to accept both.
C) They must be ready to accept both.
D) One must be ready to accept both.
E) It must be ready to accept both.

Question 41

In your first job, older colleagues automatically think you're still wet with the ears and seldom take you seriously.

A) wet with the ears
B) wet upon the ears
C) wet over the ears
D) wet behind the ears
E) wet besides the ears

Question 42

'Do you still go to art exhibitions?' 'Only once on a blue moon, I'm afraid. No time anymore.'

A) Only once on a blue moon
B) Only once on the blue moon
C) Only once in a blue moon
D) Only once at a blue moon
E) Only once at the blue moon

Question 43

I could never be blamed because the matter was discussed beyond my back. I had no say in it.

A) was discussed beyond my back
B) was discussed between my back
C) was discussed behind my back
D) was discussed below my back
E) was discussed beneath my back