Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in starting the sentence with an appropriate verb form. When a sentence is in the state of condition, it needs to be started with an infinitive verb as it is in the option C {to attend). Other forms of the verb forms that appear in other options (attending/ to be attending/attended/ attend) are all inappropriate; hence option C is the correct answer.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the verb-time agreement. A past tense must be followed by another past tense whether active or passive form as it is in the option C (came last in the marathon was also given) that is correct. Other options use either present (is also given) or perfect tenses (has/ had/have also given) that are irrelevant; hence, option C is the correct answer.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error by using a preposition (to) and making it as an infinitive so that the sentence is found incomplete. Option A uses an infinitive form (to arrange) that makes the sentence incomplete. Option C uses (to be) verb before another verb and makes it as a noun so that the sentence is incomplete. Option D and E uses articles (an/ the arrange) that are irrelevant to the context. Option B is correct by using the verb (arrange) barely and making the sentence as in the tone of command; hence, option B is the correct answer.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error by using a noun form (depender) of the word 'depend' that never exists in the language. Option A has a noun form that never exists. Option B uses a verb form of the third person singular (depends) that is inappropriate when it needs to refer a continuous activity. Option C uses an infinitive form {to depend) that is also unapt. Option E uses an adverb form (dependingly) that also never exists. Option D uses a gerund (depending) that suits to the sentence referring to the continuous process; option D is the correct answer.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the use of gerund (burnings) that is in the form of plural form that must be in the form of singular to become correct. Option A suggests a plural form of gerund (burnings) that is wrong. Option B has misplaced the gerund (question burning) so that it becomes impolite. Option D uses a singular verb after a plural noun (is). Option E uses a verb form of past participle (burned) that is irrelevant. Option C uses a singular gerund (burning question) that suites well with the sentence; hence, option C is the correct answer.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has a prepositional error in the use of idiomatic expression. Idiom is used as it is in the expression. The full form of idiom is "to keep an eye on something/somebody. Option B uses the right usage so it is the correct answer. Other options have prepositional error (...eye at/of/off/out) that makes the idiom improper. Option B is the correct answer.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the place of an adverb (very) that modifies another adverb (carefully). The place of an adverb when modifying another adverb it should be placed before the adverb that must be modified as in the option E (very carefully). other options are all misplacing the adverb (very) which modifies the adverb (carefully). Option E is the correct answer.

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error by using an adjective (whole) form in the place of an adverb (wholly). Option A has an adjective in the place of an adverb. Option C uses an adverb (wholly) in the place of an adjective. Option D uses an adjective (whole) in the place of an adverb and an adverb (wholly) in the place of an adjective. Option E uses a comparative form of adverb (more wholly) that never exists. Option B uses both in their right place (whole experiment depends wholly on the extent). Option B is the correct answer.

Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the verb-time agreement. The sentence is in the present tense and the second person is the speaker so a verb of the present tense will be appropriate to the sentence. Option A uses an infinitive verb {to understand) in the place of a present tense verb. Option B uses an infinitive verb of the present participle (to be understood) that is inappropriate. Option D uses a present tense third person singular verb (understands) where a verb that denotes the second person will be apt. Option E uses a past tense verb (understood) followed by a present tense verb. Option C uses a verb form in present tense and suitable to the second person (understand) that is appropriate; hence, option C is the correct answer.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the subject-verb agreement. When the subject is a plural the verb follows must also be plural, a singular verb cannot be used. Option A has a singular verb (has been) for a plural subject that is incorrect. Option B is correct by using an appropriate verb (have been) whereas other options have a false form of conjugation (to have been/ to has been/ are been). Option B is the correct answer.

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the use of a present tense verb (keep) in the sense of command before a gerund that seems absurd. The form of verb that can be suitable in the sentence before a verbal noun (bringing) is undoubtedly it is another form of verbal noun (keeping) as it is in the option D (Keeping the employees happy at work and bringing in an atmosphere). All other options use simple verb forms (keep/to keep/ keeps/kept) whereas option D uses a verbal noun (keeping) that is appropriate to the sentence referring to the aim of an organization as noun. Option D is the correct answer.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the use of articles. The noun 'national award winner' is a unique one so a definite article must precede it and the noun 'university' though it starts with the letter in the vowels it does not start with the vowel sound so the indefinite article 'a' must precede it as in the option D (The national award winner Mr. Raja is a lecturer in a university). Others are incorrect by using inappropriate articles. Option D is the correct answer.

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in parallelism. When there are many items discussed, the conjunction (and) must take place before the last item and when the informal polite usages are used (of course) the conjunction falls before them, as it is in the option B (and, of course, meetings) that is correct. Whereas other options all have the conjunction either misplaced or bears conjunctions in irrelevant places. Option B is the correct answer.

Question 14

"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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error by using the adjective (good) in the place its comparative form. When the adjective is used in a comparative notion the comparative form of the adjective has to be used as in the option C (to be better). The other forms (to be best/good/ more good/more better) that are suggested in the rest of the options are all wrong. Option C is the correct answer.

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the use of verb (motivate) in the place of an adjective (motivated) that must appear modifying the noun. Option A uses a verb from in the lace of an adjective. Option B uses a form of noun (motivation) that cannot modify the meaning of another noun. Option C uses a gerund (motivating). Option D uses a present tense verb of third person singular (motivates). Option E uses an adjective form of the verb (motivated) that is correct. Option E is the correct answer.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the verb-time agreement. The opening verb is in the past continuous tense, which needs also the subordinate verb too in the continuous form, and past continuous tense can be followed by either past continuous or past perfect continuous. Option A uses a present perfect (have waited), option B uses simple past (waited), option C uses a simple present (wait), and option D uses a present perfect continuous (have been waiting) that are inappropriate with the sentence; whereas option E suggests the past perfect continuous form (had been waiting) that is appropriate one. Option E is the correct answer.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the use of idiomatic expression. The right form of idiom is "the pros and cons" that means the arguments for and against a matter'. Option A suggests a wrong pair (cant's) in the idiom. Options B and D use irrelevant preposition (to-of) in the idiom where a conjunction (and) must take place. Option E proposes the definite article (the) in the place of conjunction. Option C uses the appropriate form of idiom; hence, option C is the correct answer.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the verb used after a singular noun. In this sentence the subject is 'participation' and not the 'employees' so a singular verb will be appropriate. Options A, D and E use plural verbs (are/have/were) so they are unfit. Option C uses a verb that communicates a different meaning (has) and it place a role of a regular verb, which looks odd. Option B uses a singular verb (is) that is appropriate to the context. Option B is the correct answer.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in parallelism. Parallelism occurs when the conjunction (and) is placed in irrelevant places than before the last item in the sentence. Option C has kept the conjunction before the last item (fun at work, individual development, talent recognition, sports and cultural events), whereas other options have placed it (and) in inappropriate places. Option C is the correct answer.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

This sentence has an error in the use of the pronoun (he), which is more particular in a general statement. When something is generally stated it is better to use a general pronoun (one) like in the option D (One must be ready to accept both). Whereas other options use particular pronouns that denotes persons (he/ she/they/it). Option D is more appropriate to the context than other options so it is the correct answer.

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