Challenge yourself with today's CAT practice! This test covers 'Sentence Correction' for Verbal Ability (CAT - Graduate). Level: Hard | Duration: 45 mins.
1. Which of the following correctly revises the sentence below? 'Not only does the policy affect the employees, it also alters the company's workflow.'
Solution
Correct: B
The correct structure requires parallelism and subject-verb agreement. 'Not only... but also' must be symmetric. Option B uses correct parallel structure with 'affects' and 'alters' while maintaining subject-verb consistency.
2. Identify the correct revision of the sentence: 'Each of the candidates were interviewed by three different panels.'
Solution
Correct: A
The singular 'each' requires a singular verb. 'Were' is incorrect. Options A and B both correct the error by using 'was.' Option A is the most precise revision.
3. Which revision is most accurate? 'Because of the storm, the game was postponed, which made fans unhappy.'
Solution
Correct: B
The original sentence creates a dangling modifier. Option B uses the gerund 'making' to maintain clarity. Option D also corrects the structure but slightly loses the causal emphasis.
4. Correct the sentence: 'The manager, who is responsible for hiring, and the director arrived late.'
Solution
Correct: B
Commas after non-essential clauses must be consistent. Option B removes the comma, treating the clause as essential, which preserves the correct structure.
5. Which version fixes the dangling participle? 'Having completed the project, the team handed in the report.'
Written response required.
Solution
Correct: N/A
The participle 'Having completed' must modify the subject (the team). Options A and D correctly position the clause. Option A retains the original structure, while D clarifies with a preposition.
6. Fix the sentence: 'Neither the CEO nor the board members agree with the proposal.'
Solution
Correct: A
'Neither... nor' requires the verb to agree with the closer subject (plural 'members'). Option A uses 'agree' correctly. Options D incorrectly uses singular 'agrees'.
7. Correct the sentence: 'The reason for the delay was because the manager was unavailable.'
Solution
Correct: A
The phrase 'was because' is redundant and grammatically incorrect. Options A and C remove 'because.' Option A is more concise and idiomatically correct.
8. Which revision is correct? 'The students are more enthusiastic than the teachers about the field trip.'
Solution
Correct: A
The original sentence correctly compares 'students' and 'teachers' as plurals with parallel structure. None of the other options resolve any actual error, so the original is best.
9. Fix the misplaced modifier: 'Running quickly across the field, the ball was seen by the referee.'
Solution
Correct: A
The participle phrase must modify 'ball.' Option A correctly repositions 'running' to describe the ball. Options B and D retain the dangling modifier.
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