Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension · Grammar and usage
Sentence Correction: MAH CET, NMAT and SNAP practice questions
20 questions in the pattern of MAH MBA CET, NMAT and SNAP. Each question is marked with the exams it suits. Answer it, then open the step-by-step solution.
Exam:
Q1Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
'Where' already means 'in which'; no extra preposition.
Answer: (A) This is the house where I was born.
Q2Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
'Each of' takes a plural noun (boys) but a singular verb (has); 'homework' has no plural.
Answer: (C) Each of the boys has finished his homework.
Q3Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
Subjects joined by 'and' but each preceded by 'every' take a singular verb.
Answer: (D) Every student and every teacher was present.
Q4Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
The committee acts as one body here: has … its.
Answer: (C) The committee has submitted its report.
Q5Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
With two people use the comparative: the more talented.
Answer: (A) She is the more talented of the two sisters.
Q6Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
A sentence starting with 'Not only' takes inversion: did she win.
Answer: (D) Not only did she win the race, but she also broke the record.
Q7Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
'Rise' (risen) has no object; 'price' is singular.
Answer: (A) The price of petrol has risen sharply this year.
Q8Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
Reported questions use statement word order: where I lived.
Answer: (D) He asked me where I lived.
Q9Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
A past unreal condition: 'Had I known' (= If I had known) … would have left.
Answer: (D) Had I known about the strike, I would have left earlier.
Q10Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
'Hardly' is already negative; avoid a double negative.
Answer: (B) Hardly anyone came to the meeting.
Q11Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
'Had better' is followed by the base form: had better consult.
Answer: (B) You had better consult a doctor.
Q12Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
Present perfect with 'for' + a period of time.
Answer: (B) I have known her for ten years.
Q13Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
With neither … nor the verb agrees with the nearer subject (friends): were.
Answer: (B) Neither Ravi nor his friends were invited to the party.
Q14Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
A wish about the past uses the past perfect: had studied.
Answer: (A) I wish I had studied harder last year.
Q15Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
A longer action (were playing) interrupted by a short one (began).
Answer: (C) The children were playing in the garden when it began to rain.
Q16Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
'Prefer A to B' with matching -ing forms.
Answer: (C) She prefers reading to watching television.
Q17Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
'No sooner' takes inversion (had he finished) and 'than'.
Answer: (B) No sooner had he finished his speech than the audience began to clap.
Q18Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
The subject is 'the manager'; 'along with …' does not make it plural.
Answer: (D) The manager, along with his assistants, is attending the meeting.
Q19Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
'Who' refers to 'players' (plural), so 'have'.
Answer: (D) He is one of the best players who have ever played for the club.
Q20Verbal · Sentence CorrectionMAH CETNMATSNAP
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Solution
The opening phrase must describe the subject: we were walking, so 'we saw'.
Answer: (A) Walking along the beach, we saw a group of dolphins.
These are original practice questions written by Target Campus in the pattern and difficulty of MAH MBA CET, NMAT, SNAP and other MBA entrance tests. They are not previous-year papers.
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