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CAT Grammar Practice Question Set 16

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Directions: Correct the following sentences (if necessary) and give reasons for your corrections.
Question 1:
He said that, if he were me, he would certainty undertake it.
Answer: He said that, if he were I, he would certainty undertake it.
[Pronoun Case]

Question 2:
The reason tourism in Singapore has dropped by three to four percent is because prosperity in that East Asian nation has raised prices of hotels and other amenities.
Answer: The reason tourism in Singapore has dropped by three to four percent is that prosperity in that East Asian nation has raised prices of hotels and other amenities.
[Use of Conjunction or Pronoun]

Question 3:
In this year the monsoon failed, which caused a terrible famine throughout the provinces.
Answer: The failure of the monsoon this year caused a terrible famine throughout the provinces.


[Use of Relative Pronouns]


Question 4:
Although William Jennings Bryan did not speak precisely like the people spoke, they nonetheless viewed him as one of their own and rejected his opponents as suspiciously over-educated.
Answer: Although William Jennings Bryan did not speak precisely as the people spoke, they nonetheless viewed him as one of their own and rejected his opponents as suspiciously over-educated.


[Use of Conjunction or Preposition]


Question 5:
He advised each of them to look after their own interests in this matter.
Answer: He advised each of them to look after his own interests in this matter.
[Pronoun Consistency]

Question 6:
Six weeks are a long time to wait for delivery.
Answer: Six weeks is a long time to wait for delivery.
[Subject-Verb Agreement]

Question 7:
Liquor companies are now producing low-alcohol wines and nonalcoholic products; it is a response to a growing moderation of all social habits and an interest in health and fitness.
Answer: Liquor companies are now producing low-alcohol wines and nonalcoholic products in response to a growing moderation of all social habits and an interest in health and fitness.
[Use of Preposition or Pronoun]

Question 8:
The remarks of the officer savour with hypocrisy.
Answer: The remarks of the officer savour of hypocrisy.
[Use of Prepositions]

Question 9:
I see that fish and chips are on the menu for lunch.
Answer: I see that fish and chips is on the menu for lunch.
[Subject-Verb Agreement]

Question 10:
Although her first business, a health food store, went bankrupt, but she eventually launched a successful mail-order business.
Answer: Although her first business, a health food store, went bankrupt, (but) she eventually launched a successful mail-order business.

Question 11:
He could never reconcile with the inferior post offered to him.
Answer: He could never reconcile to the inferior post offered to him.
[Use of Prepositions]

Question 12:
The spectacles you supposedly misplaced  has been found safely kept in its case.
Answer: The spectacles you supposedly misplaced have been found safely kept in its case.

Question 13:
Neither in delicate stemware or in heavier decorative pieces should one be disappointed to find the bubbles and other imperfections that characterize even the finest lead crystal.
Answer: Neither in delicate stemware nor in heavier decorative pieces should one be disappointed to find the bubbles and other imperfections that characterize even the finest lead crystal.
[Use of Correlative Conjunctions]

Question 14:
Everybody except Frank and me want him to be chosen class representative.
Answer: Everybody except Frank and me wants him to be chosen class representative.
[Subject-Verb Agreement]

Question 15:
The minister was chary of admitting to his mistakes.
Answer: The minister was chary of admitting to his mistakes.
[No Error]

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