Correct and Incorrect Sentences Quiz, Worksheets - 1

Question: 1

Below are given different forms of a sentence labeled as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the one which conveys the meaning of the sentence correctly.

(A) The typists would have corrected the errors had they of known that the supervisors would see the report.

(B) The errors in the typed reports were so numerous that they could hardly be overlooked.

(C) The supervisors reprimanded the typists whom they believed had made careless errors.

(D) The typist had corrected the errors had they known that the supervisors would have seen the report.

Question: 2

Below are given different forms of a sentence labeled as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the one which conveys the meaning of the sentence correctly.

(A) Our friends in an imported car left the hill station where they had been staying for quite some time.

(B) Our friends left the hill station where they had been staying for quite some time in an imported car.

(C) Our friends left the hill station in an imported car where they had been staying for quite some time.

(D) Our friends left I an imported car the hill station where they have been staying for quite some time.

Question: 3

Below are given different forms of a sentence labeled as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the one which conveys the meaning of the sentence correctly.

(A) The harassed wife shot herself with a gun after bidding her husband the last goodbye.

(B) With a gun the harassed wife shot herself, after bidding her husband the last goodbye.

(C) The harassed wife shot herself after bidding her husband the last good bye with a gun.

(D) The harassed wife with a gun shot herself after bidding her husband the last goodbye.

Question: 4

Below are given different forms of a sentence labeled as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Choose the one which conveys the meaning of the sentence correctly.

(A) Having missed the train which I usually catch and had to travel on the next.

(B) As the train which is my usual was missing I had to travel on the next.

(C) I missed the train which I usually catch and had to travel by the next.

(D) The train which I usually catch being missed I had to travel on the next.